The three questions of "why" struck everyone's hearts like heavy hammers.
The atmosphere instantly fell silent and heavy, as though an invisible pall had settled over them. An indescribable weight pressed down on their hearts like a mountain, leaving them struggling to breathe.
"The Death Spiral Magic Formation helps people break through—surpass level one hundred and attain Godhood! No wonder they were so eager to strike at our two families." A shadow passed over Liu Ruyan's expression, and her voice carried a measure of helplessness and gravity.
"That is no small burden of cause and consequence," Chen Xiaojun murmured, as though weighing something invisible.
Liu Ruyan turned and gave Liu Yirong a long look, her gaze resolute. "Indeed. That is why the Liu Family wishes to enter the service of the Chen Clan, acknowledge it as our liege family, and willingly become one of its Retainer Families. Through the nine heavens and ten lands, we shall follow you in life and death!"
Her declaration sent an uproar through the hall, astonishment appearing on every face.
Then the room fell utterly silent.
"Ruyan, have you given this careful consideration?" Ji Boda asked gravely, looking at Liu Ruyan with a frown.
"Yirong, have you truly thought this through? This is no child's play," Ji Chengjian asked with concern as he, too, turned toward Liu Yirong.
"Ruyan will decide this matter! She has greater foresight and decisiveness than I do, and the family has already granted her full authority." Liu Yirong merely smiled calmly, looking at Liu Ruyan with eyes full of trust.
Chen Cong watched quietly from the seat of honor, inwardly admiring her. This woman has extraordinary courage. With her, the Liu Family will surely recover its former glory.
Chen Xiaojun could not help thinking, *I never expected this. Never expected