Even if it meant that she had to make a couple of sacrifices to achieve this, she prepared herself since those people were far worse than her and would be executed anyways.
The animal sacrifices were the first stage of her fall where her desire to help her granddaughter make the family rise again but she was still very weak compared to many others.
After taking a step that could put be ridiculed or hunted by those who had hatred for users of mystic arts, she was lead further to practice an evil yin qi martial art.
At first she was hesitant about using such a technique to increase her strength but after being informed of those she was using to do so, she did not feel so hesitant anymore since she was not harming anyone innocent.
Those people were criminals who had harmed others and had done the same to many others, their destiny was to die or to die by her hand or someone underneath Ki who was more willing to use them to increase their strength.
Sometimes she does question her choices back then but she was always reminded about the many great dangers in the world.
Even the Bombyx merchant family of the past had to flee in fear when confronted with martial arts families or groups that have far too much influence or riches in the capital.
They could not always use their own money to handle problems and deal with their enemies hired thugs or assassins.
Often times a huge amount of strength was the only thing that could ensure a families survival or being smart enough to leave before it has even got serious or dangerous.
They had fled in the past and Agnes believed that it was about time to bet on the families future with Ki.
Even if Ki did not wish to inherit the position as the head of the family and take an active role within the family, she had done a lot for to boost the families riches and influence over the years used her influence well.
Agnes did not know the full extent of Ki's abilities, the power behind her and everything that she had been up to, so she couldn't help but worry at times because of several reasons.
She worried about the granddaughter who she loved dearly was sacrificing so much of herself for the families dream but she was also worried that if they had all been making the correct decisions to support Ki and putting so much on her shoulders.
She did not wish for her family to crumble under the pressure and have an accident of some kind.
However time and time again, Ki stepped up to bring her great surprises.
The Blood Sect recruits plot that involved her sister's family and the village peoples betrayal was prevented.
The overturning of the Wolfden City corruption and gaining the city for the family to open up a merchant city by the northern borders had proven to be very useful for the family and increased their riches and influence.
After the fall of the Divine Ice Sect, they were kept safe from the northerners for many years and gained greater influence over the other two cities by Wolfden City.
Within each of the three cities, the three Bombyx vassal families had gained their own power and influence with the support of the family making them have a greater voice on the ongoings within each city granting the Bombyx family further control.
Lately negotiations had been made and deals struck to ensure a more peaceful coexistence with the northerners between the family and Slate City.
The family have been able to expand their business outward and increase their range of products and business types giving more opportunities to those within those places to find work.
The connection with the north helped to gain a new supply of rarer materials that can only come from there and stores were on their way to being built within Slate City to help further expand their influence and business prospects.
The abandoned lands that have been constantly ravaged by battle but remain fertile were bought along with some residences within Slate City and some enquiries were being made about purchasing one within the capital city of the north.
The flood had been predicted and many arrangements had been made to save a great many lives and save a lot of money that could have been lost.
Thanks to the early preparations the family were able to deal with many expected issues that may rise up and they expected that by the time trade is able to operate smoothly once more and the flood is over, the family will have made a large profit all in one large move.
If she knew that Ki had recruited many Unrestrained realm martial artists along with wiping out many inner sect disciples and elders with the Blood Sect then she would be greatly shocked and also a little worried.
She knew that alliances built may not always remain strong especially when there is a large gap of strength between two parties so she would advise Ki to be careful if she knew.
However Ki had already gained great influence over two of them and planned to integrate the rest into various parts of Bombyx village, Wolfden City or within one of the organisations that work under herself.
There were many other things going on in the dark that had been achieved without the families knowledge that had helped gain further control over their environment and better protect their safety, their employees and their belongings.
She looked up at the ceiling and sighed. "Have we been too impatient to place this all upon her or was it the right thing to do.. I do not know anymore."
Ki had achieved much since she had regressed to the age of seven, at the age of fourteen, she still kept achieving a feat much larger than the last and this probably would not stop there.