Ronan did not want to hear Martial Emperor's "reflections."
Even though the Brightness and Obscurity slot had not truly lit up yet, and his cultivation of See the Self was still insufficient, he had his own judgment regarding the Self. He had no need to rely on someone else.
So Ronan forcibly hit the brakes, quickly sent a message, and returned to what he considered the core issue:
"If my father didn't say those things, then what did he and Tang Yi talk about?"
This time, Martial Emperor did not beat around the bush and gave him an answer:
"According to Tang Yi's account, there were mainly two points. First, he confirmed my relationship of looking after that 'Fulcrum' of your grandfather's and hoped that it would benefit family members, including you.
"Second, to reinforce that relationship—or perhaps to make things difficult for Li Wei—he revealed a secret."
Just as Ronan's brow furrowed, another message from Martial Emperor arrived:
"We'll discuss that later. Don't worry, I came to you today to talk about this matter. Even if you don't want to, we have to talk.
"Do you mind if I say a little more about my views on your father?"
Even now, Martial Emperor was keeping him in suspense. Still, since she had said they would talk about it shortly, Ronan could certainly wait.
Especially since the temporary substitute was information about his father.
So he replied, "I'd be happy to talk about more things."
Martial Emperor indeed seemed rather reflective today, and she promptly sent another message:
"Back then, I did not want your father to take the path of directly confronting Li Wei. Though he lived in such a wretched state, and it was certainly hardship, at least it spared me some worry.
"But unfortunately, he did not