"You achieved Foundation Establishment on your own?"
"Gasp..."
The heads of the various branches and Li Zitong all sucked in sharp breaths. "That was far too risky! Fortunately, the ancestors blessed you and you succeeded in one stroke. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome."
"Remember, if something like this happens again, preserving yourself comes first. If old men like us die, then we die—but you young blood are the hope for the family's continuation."
Under the admonitions of the elderly, Aaron humbly expressed his acceptance, then took the seat of honor.
Li Zitong's expression shifted slightly at the sight, but he said nothing.
By now, he understood that fully supporting Li Qingjing and completing the transfer of the family's authority was the best choice for the Li Family.
Thus, he stepped to the side. Just as he had when facing Li Ruyu before, he became the Grand Elder's assistant and the family's co-administrator.
"Ancestor Yu's unfortunate death this time means his descendants must be properly cared for..."
Aaron first paid his respects and mourned the deceased elder.
Though it was of no damn use, it made his position clear.
I respect the elderly!
I am willing to abide by those old rules! The interests of you old people will not be infringed upon either!
Ancient Central Plains society stressed ruling the realm through filial piety, precisely because the order it established was the most effortless to maintain.
Aaron did not care about that in the slightest, but he did not mind picking up this fig leaf.
Sure enough, after he said those words, the expressions of the elders improved considerably, especially Li Zitong's.
"Beyond that, there is the Azure Cauldron Sect. Because of Ancestor Yu's mishap... we were not actually summoned. Yet I still went with several clan brothers