"I hope that once Brother Ce returns, you won't go looking for him. As I just said, Brother Ce has already given more than enough for us, for the Xiao Clan. Others may not know or appreciate his hardships, but as those closest to him, we should understand him."
Heaven Beyond, Xiao Chun's residence.
Hearing Xiao Tian Ming's words, a trace of relief flashed through Xiao Chun's eyes. His son had truly grown up. Even faced with an opportunity to become a Dou Di, he could choose family over it and stand by his principles.
Yet his worry outweighed his relief. Xiao Chun knew very well that, regardless of how strong his son ultimately became, he would find some way to follow Xiao Tian Ce to the Great Thousand World.
And the unknown meant danger. Xiao Tian Ce had once told him that even he would only have enough strength to protect himself in the Great Thousand World, nothing more. If something really happened, what was Xiao Chun supposed to do?
At that thought, Xiao Chun sighed. "Son, this is a chance for you to become a Dou Di. The stronger you are, the more at ease I can be."
That single word, "son," brought a catch to Xiao Tian Ming's voice. He knew. He had always known.
No matter how little he amounted to, no matter how often he acted on his whims, the man before him had always supported him silently from behind.
As for the chance to become a Dou Di, if his father truly went to plead with Brother Ce, success might not be guaranteed, but there would at least be an eighty percent chance.
But he could not do that. He knew exactly what Brother Ce had sacrificed, shouldering the Xiao Clan's advance for a