Xiao Se indeed had some unavoidable conflict twisting around in his heart. That was one of the reasons this outcome had been unavoidable.
After all, no reason for refusal was as profound as reality itself, and only mistakes that had truly happened could leave a lesson etched into one's bones.
If he had truly ignored everything just to satisfy his desire to stay by his sister's side, the losses suffered by the Endless Fire Domain might have been far greater than they were now.
This was a mistake he had nearly caused. Even though it had not truly happened, it was enough to sound the alarm.
"Are you regretting it?"
Xiao Yan interlaced his fingers, resting his arms on his knees before slowly lowering his body as he asked.
"This time, it was luck. But if there's a next time..."
Xiao Se hesitated slightly, then felt his father's hand settle upon his shoulder.
"So there won't be a next time."
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, his tone carrying a trace of determination.
After all, that was also why he had always sought to grow stronger.
"Father?"
"After all, this was never something someone your age needed to think about. The reason your mother and I chose to ascend to the Great Thousand World, and why we have fought for so many years, is precisely because of this."
Xiao Yan's voice held both comfort and a measure of resolve.
Xiao Se looked at his father's still remarkably youthful face and could not help freezing for a moment.
"Well... how should I put this..."
Noticing the look in his son's eyes, which seemed beyond his expectations, Xiao Yan gave a light cough and murmured, "Though I don't particularly approve of your idea, at the very least, it should have nothing to