Upon hearing Kairi Elms’s words, Lord Elms (Wilfred) responded almost immediately: “In that case, once I settle in at home, I will apany you to Aurous Hill and await Charlie’s instructions.”
Kairi nodded in agreement. Despite his age, her father remained the most aplished member of the Elms family.
If he chose not to go to Aurous Hill, Kairi knew it would be difficult to exin to Young Master Wade.
Later, she inquired, “Dad, what should I do regarding the Banks Family?”
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“Since Master Wade has bestowed upon us such good fortune, I will naturally terminate our partnership with the Banks Family,” he dered.
“We willpletely sever ties with them and promptly begin selecting the right individuals to join us in Aurous Hill to report back to Master Wade.”
He continued with emotion, “Master Wade requires only eleven members from the Elms family.
This way, the elderly, the weak, and the women and children can remain safely at home.
Those who are less skilled in cultivation can stay in Mocheng and continue to practice diligently…”
At that moment, he couldn’t help but sigh: “Oh! Mocheng is an ancestral legacy, and letting it go weighs heavily on my heart.
Before the Banks Family forced us south, we must abandon this old house, which is quite regrettable.
It is fortunate that hundreds of our people can remain in Mocheng and continue to strive forward.”
Kairi Elms nodded, contemting something. “Dad, I want to discuss something with you.”
Lord Elms (Wilfred) replied eagerly, “Go ahead!”
Kairi said, “This time I’m going to Aurous Hill without considering my elder brother’s faction.
Although he has good cultivation, he has wasted too much time recently and is not focused on this.”
“He shouldn’t be allowed to contact Master Wade, and as for his two sons, they rank even lower in the Elms family.”
“Indeed,” Lord Elms (Wilfred) agreed with a serious nod. “Your eldest brother is too fixated on making money.
When the Banks’ Butler brought a one-billion check, he was beyond thrilled. It’s truly disappointing…”
He sighed again, “I once hoped to hand over the Elms family to him in a century, but after observing these years, it’s clear he isn’t fit for the role…”
Kairi quickly reassured, “Dad, there’s no need to worry about these matters.
In my opinion, the Elms family will surely flourish under your leadership in the next two decades!
As for selecting a future master, you don’t need to be concerned about that right now. Your presence in town, coupled with Master Wade’s support, ensures that the Elms family will cultivate a strong younger generation, and there will certainly be a suitable leader among them.”
Lord Elms (Wilfred) felt a wave of relief wash over him at her words and nodded appreciatively, looking forward to the future of the Elms family.
However, thoughts of Xion made him sigh again: “Ah! If only Xion were here, everything would be different.
Given the current state of the Elms family, your eldest brother is preupied with material pursuits, your second brother has average talent, and your situation is unique.
There is ack of young blood that is ambitious and decisive, with the true demeanor of a leader. If there were just one more such individual, the Elms family would be in a much better position…”
Kairi felt a pang of surprise but remarked, “Dad, if Xion is a girl with a foreign surname, many within the family would be unconvinced if she were to lead.”
“Unconvinced?” Lord Elms (Wilfred) scoffed. “It seems you underestimate Xion.
With her approach, it wouldn’t matter if anyone in this family was unconvinced.
She would handle any dissenters decisively, even your eldest brother wouldn’t stand a chance against her.”
Kairi recalled how Xion had dismantled the entire Matsumoto family in Japan and sighed, “If Xion had not held such hostility in the past, it might have been different.
The Banks Family has exploited her as a weapon, umting too much murderous intent…”
“Indeed…” Lord Elms (Wilfred) replied with a sigh. “Let’s not dwell on this, Kairi. I understand you still hold onto hope for Xion. I will select a few from the younger generation to form small groups to search for her whereabouts. What do you think?”
Kairi hesitated briefly before responding, “Dad, let’s hold off on that for now.
We should focus on our trip to Aurous Hill to meet Young Master Wade.
If we need to pursue Xion’s situation, we can put that on the back burner.”
On several asions, Kairi nearly revealed the current circumstances regarding Xion to her father, which would have likely brought himfort.
More importantly, if her father truly wished for Xion to lead the family in the future, she would wholeheartedly support that. If he were aware of Xion’s situation, he could make early ns.
Yet, every time those words were on her lips, she swallowed them back.
She felt that since she hadmitted to keeping Charlie’s request for confidentiality, she couldn’t make an exception—even for her own father—without losing her integrity.
She believed that once her father arrived in Aurous Hill, as he became more acquainted with Charlie, perhaps he would allow Xion to meet him privately.
Lord Elms (Wilfred), unaware of her internal struggle, checked the time and said, “Let’s go find the Banks’ Butler and rify everything as soon as possible.”
Kairi nodded and asked, “Dad, if the Banks Family were to me, what would you do?”
Lord Elms (Wilfred) replied calmly, “As members of the Banks Family, they can’t afford to expend energy on us. Moreover, with our alliance with Young Master Wade’s family, we have no reason to fear any retaliation from the Banks Family. Should Young Master Wade’s family give us an