"Thank you, Great-Aunt, for standing guard over me." Wang Xiaohan reined in his excitement and bowed reverently to Ancestor Longyan.
"No need for formalities." A trace of excitement entered Ancestor Longyan's voice as well. She said with emotion, "You should thank Shouzhe instead. He risked his life to bring back the Heaven Spirit Pill."
"Of course." Wang Xiaohan turned and gave Wang Shouzhe a deep bow. "Shouzhe, your Sixth Grandfather never dreamed that he could still advance to the Spirit Platform Realm in this lifetime. Thank you, Shouzhe!"
"Sixth Grandfather, absolutely not. You are my elder; how can you perform such a grand bow? Do not diminish Shouzhe's blessings." Wang Shouzhe hurriedly supported his arm and said with a smile, "We are all family in the Wang Clan. We should support one another, so why speak of thanks? Besides, now that Sixth Grandfather has become Ancestor Xiaohan, the burden on Shouzhe's shoulders has grown lighter. We will no longer need to borrow ancestors from other families everywhere."
No matter how close their relationship might be, an ancestor from another family was still someone else's ancestor.
Take Ancestor Mang, for instance. He was naturally willing to be close to Wang Shouzhe and occasionally lend a hand. But they could not go seeking him every time something happened. After all, Ancestor Mang also had to guard the Gongsun Clan.
"Haha, you brat always make things sound amusing." Ancestor Xiaohan laughed heartily. "In any case, from now on, your Sixth Grandfather is the sword in your hand. Wherever you want to strike, your Sixth Grandfather will strike."
Just then, Wang Lici pounced over as well. With a thump, she knelt and hugged Wang Xiaohan's thigh. "Lici pays respects to Ancestor Xiaohan. May Ancestor's cultivation rise step by step, until you ascend to Celestial."