While Lin Wu looked at the system's screen, Lian Dajian and Xiaojian had just finished their conversation.
"This… what will you do now, father?" Lian Xiaojian said, his voice a little shaky.
"The same as you are doing now… all other avenues have been exhausted." Lian Dajian replied.
"But… but what if you fail?" Lian Xiaojian couldn't help but ask.
"Then I'll fail… I'll perish and the responsibility of the clan will fall on your shoulders and your other kin." Lian Dajian plainly said.
He didn't want to say sweet words and sugarcoat the situation. As a great merchant that had a lot of success and power, Lian Dajian knew not to fall into false pretenses. It would only harm one in the long term even if it did give one hope temporarily.
"I see…" Lian Xiaojian clenched his fists.
