"To put it simply, this rule from the Clan Leader cuts off the resources supplied to eighty percent of the Aristocratic Clan's disciples."
"Under the latest Clan Rules, our resources will be cut off too."
After hearing Li Hao out, Li Changsheng took a deep breath. "So more than eighty percent of the Aristocratic Clan's disciples oppose this rule, including you, right?"
Li Hao, still on the ground, replied in an aggrieved voice, "Ancestor, your talent is the finest in our branch."
"To provide you with cultivation resources, we've scrimped and saved without a single word of complaint."
"I heard this change to the rules was because of the Aristocratic Clan's population."
"But our branch isn't like the others!"
"They have three wives and four concubines, with children everywhere. We've always upheld the family rules: no more than two sons per man."
"And we've kept to ourselves. We've never thrown your name around to lord it over anyone."
"We just want to live in peace. Surely you won't deny us even a way to survive."
Looking at the aggrieved Li Hao, Li Changsheng thought for a moment. "I understand how you feel, but have you never considered making a living on your own?"
"Ancestor, we've always relied on ourselves!"
"All these years, we've never leaned on the Aristocratic Clan's name, or on yours."
"Every resource we've obtained was earned through the hard work of our own hands."
"We seek protection only because the Cultivation World is too cruel."
"Without someone to protect us, others will bully us."
"We don't want to bully anyone, but we don't want to be bullied either."
Li Hao's words left Li Changsheng silent.
When Li Changsheng said nothing, Li Hao continued, sounding aggrieved. "Ancestor, whatever you decide, give the word and we'll follow you."
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