Emperor Lord Cheng's Dao Body turned into a wisp of blue smoke and drifted away on the wind. Every child of the Emperor Lineage felt grief. After all, he had been a pillar who had guarded the Emperor Lineage for millennia. Now that pillar had collapsed, it was only natural for the people of the Lineage to feel hollow inside.
I knew I had to step forward at a time like this, so I said, "Our ancestor's wishes all lie within the hearts of his descendants. Though our ancestor has ascended to immortality, his unfulfilled ambitions must still be carried on. Starting today, the Emperor Lineage will have another brand-new beginning. Since our ancestor entrusted him to me, I will do my best to assist him in taking the helm of the Emperor Lineage, so that our ancestor's spirit in Heaven may find comfort in his old age."
After hearing this, all the descendants answered in unison. Next, of course, Emperor Sun Tu and the old madam of the Emperor Lineage stepped forward to speak, praising the ancestor's virtue throughout his life and his influence on the Lineage, and so on. In the end, they brought everything back around to my side as well. Since the Emperor Lineage would have to carry on into the future, our ancestor had placed all his bets on me. Whether the Emperor Lineage could achieve anything would depend entirely on my guidance.
The ancestor's final wish had been fulfilled. He had naturally passed away in meditation. After his funeral arrangements were handled simply, Emperor Sun Tu and his wife of the Emperor Lineage entered into detailed negotiations and cooperation with me. As for those who followed me, I naturally did not begrudge them proper rewards, and I agreed to let the descendants of the