Ye Fan spoke with Hyuga Hiashi alone, explaining the various binding forces of the "contract."
He had thought that after learning all this, Hyuga Hiashi would change his mind. Unexpectedly, his decision remained unchanged.
Hyuga Hiashi said earnestly, "As a father, I can't give Hanabi more love and care. For the sake of the Hyuga Clan, I can only let her down."
Hyuga Hiashi turned around, his back facing Ye Fan as he looked out the window. He continued, "Although this child is young, she has strong opinions of her own. She has already made her feelings clear to me. From now on, she will follow you and devote herself to cultivation."
"But even without the 'contract'..." Ye Fan tried to interject, only to be interrupted by Hyuga Hiashi.
"Ye Fan." Hyuga Hiashi suddenly turned around and looked straight at him. "Hanabi trusts you, and so do I. I believe leaving Hanabi by your side is the best choice. If one day I am no longer here, at least you can take my place and look after her."
"Senior Hiashi, are you planning to do something?" Ye Fan asked in alarm, concern filling his voice.
Hyuga Hiashi waved his hand, signaling Ye Fan not to be nervous. "In the days to come, I will devote all my efforts to training Neji. He is the most suitable successor for the Hyuga Clan."
"Forgive my presumption, but how do you intend to reconcile the conflict between the Main House and the Branch House?" Still uneasy, Ye Fan asked another question.
"In the future, there will no longer be any distinction between the Main House and the Branch House. Naturally, there will be no more conflict." Hyuga Hiashi spoke with a resolute expression.
He would definitely resolve this matter while he was still