"Hadn't you noticed? That young man was absurdly strong, utterly beyond the level of present-day cultivators. You only lost one battle—why were you so dejected?" Wu Feichi frowned, somewhat dissatisfied with his descendant's current dispirited state.
Their clan was the Ancient Tiger Jiao Clan. Among the ancient Demon Race, they had some foundation, but they could hardly be considered a noble royal clan.
They had poured out the strength of their entire clan and exhausted their resources before activating the self-sealing method, allowing the two of them to enter slumber. The purpose was to give them a chance to welcome the glorious golden age after the Rebirth of Spiritual Energy, step into the Great Emperor Realm, and achieve the radiant glory of the Ancient Tiger Jiao Clan.
Their clan had already suffered from a lack of descendants in ancient times, with few clansmen to begin with.
After the clan paid an enormous price to help the two of them complete their self-sealing, its resources and spiritual treasures were almost entirely depleted, and the Lineage declined by the day.
By now, it was already on the brink of extinction.
Even if descendants still remained in the world,
their bloodline had long since become impure.
Wu Feichi and Wu Xiu could be said to bear the hopes of the entire Ancient Tiger Jiao Clan.
They had to shine brilliantly in the present age and make a name for themselves. Only then could they live up to the clan's support regardless of cost back then, and the unconditional trust of so many clansmen.
Yet Wu Xiu had become this despondent after losing just one battle, leaving Wu Feichi somewhat disappointed.
"But Ancestor, no matter how strong that young man was, he was still only a present-day cultivator. I lost to him, and I