The importance this sort of great family placed on reputation, honor, merit, glory, and legacy was something ordinary people would not even dare imagine. A lineage like Wind, Rain, and Snow would never tolerate the slightest blemish.
Because... the glory of their ancestors was simply too heavy—far too heavy!
"Among my peers, my aptitude was considered among the top in the family at the time, and I could also be called clever. On top of that, I had the advantage of direct-line blood. Together with Xue Yizun, Xue Huanhuan, and nearly ninety others... we were designated as outstanding talents and nurtured."
Xue Changqing's words startled Fang Che.
Outstanding talents.
Nearly ninety people!
A whole group!
"I kept walking this path until Feng Yun appeared. In an extremely short time, he rose to fame within the Sole True Sect and was hailed as the leader of the younger generation. He even went to Zheng Bei to serve as chief commander... It was only then that the rivalry between Feng Yun and me began."
Xue Changqing gave a bitter laugh. "The so-called leader of the younger generation was a title placed on my head only because of Feng Yun. When you think about it, it's actually rather laughable."
"My true age is more than twice Feng Yun's. I'm nearly eighty." Xue Changqing let out a long sigh.
"But when I fought Feng Yun, I was at a disadvantage. That was back in Zheng Bei."
"I had to safeguard my family's glory, but I didn't want to surrender an inch of the Guardian Continent either. Without the Guardians, there would be nowhere to place the Xue Family's glory."
"But I wasn't Feng Yun's match."
"Especially after entering the Three Realms. Starting from the first treasure hunt, every time, I could clearly feel that