Realms In The Firmament
chapter-1024

Ye Xiao had seen a lot in the world. He knew the truth about Ye Clan. He knew what those men were planning!

"I am a member of the senior generations. We are of the same clan." Ye Tianchen took a breath and said, "We are named Ye. I don't understand why you wouldn't help us but instead join the Li Clan's power?"

He sighed and said, "At the very least, Ye is Ye."

Ye Xiao blandly said, "There are over seventy billion people in Qing-Yun Realm. The name Ye is not a common surname, but there should be over two hundred million. Did you mean all these two hundred million people should always stay on the same side?"

Ye Tianchen frowned and seriously said, "We have the same surname. That means in the ancient days, our ancestors are one kin. Every one of us should do what benefits our kin."

Ye Xiao smiled and sneered, "Do you mean that we can sacrifice an individual for the interests of our clan? We can even sacrifice our own kin? We can also kneel and disgrace ourselves if it needs us to? Is it correct?"

There was grief in Ye Tianchen's eyes when he heard that. He probably knew what Ye Xiao was talking about. It must be how Ye Clan hurt Ye Nantian and expelled him.

Ye Xiao's sneer also told Ye Tianchen why he would be so hostile to Ye Tianchen since the beginning.

[Is that why he chose Li Clan over Ye Clan?]

[This young man… Why is he so interested in this case? Why did he particularly bring it up?]

Ye Tianchen cautiously asked, "Young man, what you mentioned is something that has passed. It is our own business. I don't think it concerns you or anything, does it?"

Ye Xiao smiled and spoke in a deep voice, "Oh? Is it none of my business? Well, I guess you were joking when you said we are the same clan and all those bullsh*t. You are right. Ye Clan has nothing to do with me. I am just a stranger! How true! That is inspiring! I am impressed! I am encouraged to make my own choice without consideration for Ye Clan. Thanks!"

That was obvious sarcasm!

Ye Tianchen made a long sigh. "We did all that for our clan's rise. Compared to an entire clan, an individual never suffers too much!"

Ye Xiao coldly said, "You have such an advanced and exclusive view, old man. You stooped to compromise, bent yourselves, and destroyed the talented man in your clan by yourselves. Now you are telling me that is what you will do to make your clan rise? Really?"

Ye Tianchen made a sigh and felt depressed. "That's right!"

"That's right?"

Ye Xiao's pupils shrunk. [He actually just admitted it!]

At this moment, he truly felt impressed!

[Expelling their own talented man, watching the mediocrity take charge of the clan, how muddleheaded! Yet he actually just admitted it?]

"All in all, there is only one reason for everything. Ye Clan is not strong enough!" Ye Tianchen looked so old on the face. He said while sighing, "I never felt good about what happened. I never stopped reliving the pain afterwards.

"However, if I have a chance to go back and make the choice again, I will still do the same thing.

"I know it is cruel. I know it is shameful. I know it is unfair for Ye Nantian." He spoke sadly, "But… There is not much room for justice and fairness in this realm. If Ye Nantian didn't leave, the entire Ye Clan would be destroyed by Qiong-Hua Palace. We would all be killed.

"Ye Nantian was wronged. He was expelled. But his sacrifice saved the entire clan.

"No matter how he was feeling, Ye Clan would never fight against Qiong-Hua Palace just because of him. We destroyed one man to save the clan. I feel ashamed but never regret!

"I am too weak to protect Ye Nantian. All I can do is to sacrifice him and bend my knees to save my clan.

"One day when Ye Clan rises, what we did will be the reason. No matter how we were ashamed of what we did, we have to keep our people alive.

"If we chose to fight, all we needed was only a word of mine! As long as I encouraged them, everybody would fight until the last drop of blood was drained. It would certainly be heroic and warm-blooded, but should we sacrifice everyone to just exchange for a name in the history? Really? Is it truly meaningful? I will never do anything to cut our bloodline!

"That's my reason.

"Ye Nantian is not here, so I said this. Even if he is here with me, I will say the same thing!

"I wouldn't change my decision!

"I am not afraid to be sacrificial, heroic, brave, and honorable. I long for it. However, I was not a boy anymore. I couldn't."

His eyes were full of deep emotions. "I am old. I have no chance to improve anymore. I don't have many days to live. Ye Clan can never die out. This is the only choice I, a member of Ye Clan, who is not strong enough, can make.

"I can't lead the clan to the great glory, to the top of the world. I won't lead the clan to destruction either. The only thing I can do… is to save our blood, even though I may have to bear the shame and regret, even though I may never be qualified to see our ancestors in heavens.

"I feel ashamed, but never regret any of it!

"This is the clan business.

"This is what a clan has to sacrifice.

"We had no choice. We were facing Qiong-Hua Palace. We could only compromise. That was our only choice."

Ye Xiao was silent. For a long while, he didn't say a word.

Not only Ye Xiao, but also Han Bingxue and Xuan Bing, even the people of Li Clan who were hostile to Ye Tianchen were in sorrow.

Ye Tianchen's hair were all grey, fluttering in the morning air. He looked sorrowful as he blandly said, "Big sects live in the world for a long long time because they have their own glorious past. We small clans also have our own ways to survive.

"Otherwise, we won't live long."

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