Legend of the chosen ones: Beyond Destiny

When a commoner is angered, blood spills within five paces; within ten paces, a single person can be equal to a country of foes.

Due to its unique traits, its true usage lies in assassinating those in power, relying on this courageous sword to eliminate the disparity between enemy and self, leaving no path of retreat.

Regardless of consequences, regardless of costs.

As long as the sword can be drawn, even if it leads to mutual destruction!

Ji Jue, although adopting part of Fish Intestines' design, never intended to give Fish Intestines to Xiao An.

Why turn him into a disposable assassin? A killer who remains in the shadows?

Until today, does Ji Jue still need such a tool to maintain his standing?

Even though he had long cast the true Fish Intestine Sword Core, it has remained in the furnace, nurtured but never unveiled or refined.

That's reserved for his own use.

In the entire world, both in reality and in the Vortex, there's only one person worthy for Ji Jue to draw it from the furnace.

That's his own matter, which he must do himself; no one else should touch it, nor allow anyone to seize such an opportunity...

Besides, why not give the good child something nice?

It doesn't matter how much.

"You're a good friend, Ji Jue."

An Ding chuckled softly: "An Ran is, after all, a member of the An Family. When the children make mistakes, the adults must forgive them. Moreover, this is something that can be seen as big or small..."

"As you wish."

He suddenly said: "I can decide to remove Ah Ran's nail."

"Thank you, Mr. An!"

In surprise and joy, Ji Jue stood up and bowed with cupped hands, but found himself unable to bend down.

His vision blurred, and as he came to, he sat back heavily onto the chair.

"Do I need someone to thank me for looking after my own family's child?"

An Ding spoke indifferently, seemingly unconcerned: "Besides, within a family, are there really insurmountable obstacles?"

As for the An Family's reputation?

How much is face worth anyway?

Does the White Deer care about such things? Even if An Ran's rebellion harms the family's reputation, haven't I still thrived? Kill a few people outside, and naturally, it'll be restored.

Why make the child suffer for this?

"But..."

Ji Jue hesitated for a moment, asking: "An Ran isn't part of Fei Guang, is this appropriate?"

"The way of Fei Guang lies in purity, dedication, concentration, and determination. It permits no hesitation or regret."

An Ding shook his head: "On this path, even the slightest wavering means losing the chance to enter the Realm of Bitter Day. In other words, he was destined not to belong to this path even before the nail was hammered in."

This is the reason for An Ran's punishment.

From the moment An Ran doubted the family's way of existence, from when he hesitated and wavered on the path of Hunter Finger, he lost the qualification for inheritance.

God knows how furious An Ding was when he first realized the youth's hesitation and rebellion, yet ultimately, he never vented this fury onto him.

It was meaningless and unnecessary.

Besides regret, what else could he feel?

As family, can blood ties really be severed by mere doubt?

In the past, he was cast out due to his rebellion and confusion, delaying his own progress to the point of failure. Today, he is willing to be reaccepted due to his dedication and focus, preferring to accept punishment rather than being excluded from the family, expressing his inner thoughts.

"The hardships endured over the years have not been in vain."

He stroked Xiao An's hair, sighing softly: "Blade Teeth is also very good, Ji Jue, for this, I must thank you."

"I don't deserve it."

Ji Jue lowered his head solemnly.

"You do deserve it. You brought my grandson back home, taught him to be such a good child; I should be the one thanking you."

An Ding spoke slowly: "However, now that he's home, if the family prefers that he doesn't go running around, at this point, I really don't want him involved in those matters.

Aside from this, anything you want in return is fine."

Heavenly People asked, "This is my thought, can you accept it?"

An Ran paused, wanting to speak but was stopped by An Ding.

No interrupting.

"I don't mind."

Ji Jue shook his head without hesitation: "No need to mention compensation. If you understand my lack of self-awareness, when I visit again another day, just don't kick me out randomly."

Such an attitude was too straightforward, making An Ding stay silent.

From the moment Ji Jue visited, he has been quite different from the rumored persona of one who handles affairs like a blade, like a demon. Though slightly roguish, his straightforward sincerity is rather appreciated by An Ding.

This includes now.

He can see that what Ji Jue said was genuine.

Absolutely no deception.

It's precisely because of this that there is confusion.

"...Going to such lengths, sparing no effort, Ji Jue, why did you do all this?"

"Didn't you just say?"

Ji Jue smiled: "Because he is my friend, and I also want to be a good friend to him."

An Ding remained silent.

"Perhaps this is fate?"

Ji Jue contemplated with a soft laugh: "The first time we met, he said he admired me because I chose my way of life. Yet, I didn't even know what was so precious and cherished about the life I chose...

Now, looking back, I realize: from the very first meeting, he chose to support me, believing I could do something significant.

I am ashamed."

Ji Jue looked up, speaking his answer to the elder before him: "If talking about purpose, I want him to also live according to his thoughts.

Of course, there's a bit of selfishness... If he still thinks I can be his role model, if he could admire and respect me more, that would be ideal."

An Ding remained silent.

He simply lowered his gaze, fingers brushing over the scabbard of Li Hen, eliciting a high-pitched resonance that lingered.

"Reaching this age, thinking that many things can't be easily predicted, yet still possessing confidence in the heart..."

The old man sighed, chuckling softly:

"Yet today, I've changed my mind three times."

The first time, wanting to use An Ning's matter to teach this self-proclaimed clever boy a lesson, making him go far away, not meddle in his family affairs.

The second time, wanting to find trouble for him, letting him suffer a major loss, learn to retreat in the face of difficulty.

The third time... was hoping to seize the recent opportunity, incite grandson's resistance, stir Ji Jue's discontent, as a test for Ah Ran's current ability.

In the end, none of the three intentions were achieved.

How could this not leave one feeling helpless and frustrated?

Yet despite this, he also feels delight and relief.

Let it go.

The older one gets, the more inadvertently unpleasant one becomes, always imposed one's thoughts on others.

What deliberation, what calculation, what test.

Among family members, what's all this unrelated stuff?

Can't the words be spoken directly?

"Let's go, Ah Ran!"

He placed Li Hen into the hands of the youth.

Just like playing "fly high" with children in their younger days, his eyebrows danced with joy.

"To the martial arts field, let Grandpa see your skills!"

His smile full of expectation: "If you prove skillful, wherever you want to go, Grandpa won't stand in your way."

"Alright!"

An Ran also smiled, holding his hand.

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