It was just a pity...
And precisely because of that, they were so determined to have Jiang Wanqing bear heirs early. Whether she continued her attempt to break into the Imperial Dao Realm or ultimately chose self-sealing, either option would be the most suitable choice for the Jiang Family.
After all, who knew whether some accident might occur before then?
No one could be certain whether the current Great Emperor might one day come to their door and do something for no reason at all.
Had they not seen what happened to the Southern Sea Demon Venerable on Gou Chen Ancient Star?
Of course, it was not as though they truly neglected the cultivation of the other clansmen.
But with such a ready-made prospect right before them, why reach far when what they needed was close at hand?
Cultivation... cultivation. If they truly waited for another clansman with the potential of a Great Emperor to emerge, who knew how many ages that would take?
Unless the Jiang Family truly struck unimaginable fortune and was destined to produce another Great Emperor!
But dreams like that were fine for them to entertain from time to time...
For now, they still had to seize this opportunity...
Yet when they saw the resolute look in Jiang Wanqing's eyes, they knew there was likely no room for compromise in the short term.
This junior seemed gentle and mild in her everyday dealings, but she was soft on the outside and unyielding within. Once she made up her mind, not even nine oxen could pull her back.
If they pushed her too hard, it might only backfire.
"Alas... forget it, forget it."
The Third Ancestor finally let out a long sigh. He seemed to have aged greatly in an instant. Waving a hand, he said helplessly,