Heroes Return to the Clan, the Family Rejoices

Over the next few days, Heavenly Phoenix City seemed to enter a calm lull before the storm. Li Xuansheng cultivated without fail each day, consolidating his Soul Emperor cultivation at rank 64. Beyond that, he added a fixed item to his schedule—visiting his father Li Yuanhui's study and staying for about half an hour.

Inside the study, Li Yuanhui was no longer the only one bent over his desk writing. Li Xuansheng sat to one side, carefully listening as his father handled various family affairs: reports from Eastern Qiu City, accounts submitted by industries across the regions, and internal personnel arrangements. Li Yuanhui was also deliberately training him, often handing him less critical matters for preliminary handling while guiding him through the finer points.

"Father, this batch of ore transported back from Eastern Qiu City is of excellent quality. Should we consider prioritizing it for the Forging Department and have them try forging a batch of standardized Soul Tools to equip the family guard?" Li Xuansheng suggested, holding a list.

Li Yuanhui nodded approvingly. "Not a bad idea. But it must be discussed with the Mining Department, Forging Department, Hunting Department, and Intelligence Department to establish proper rules. We cannot favor one over another. Xuansheng, remember this: when managing a family, balance and checks are also crucial."

"I understand, Father." Li Xuansheng humbly accepted the lesson. Looking at the weariness that lingered between his father's brows and the aura that had remained stuck at the peak of rank 96 for so long, he sighed inwardly. The family had grown, and its affairs were as numerous as hairs on an ox. As the family head, his father had to exhaust both heart and mind, leaving little chance for his cultivation to advance. By taking the initiative to share the burden, Li