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Chapter 56: The Head of the Family's Goal
To be honest, although Cloud Realm was established by Lian Yun, he had hardly met any other members aside from Ma Wenlong and a few others, especially those who had joined after the establishment of Cloud Realm.
If those new members were loyal to Cloud Realm solely because of Lian Yun's reputation, that was one possibility.
However, if they were unwilling to be dependent on others when Lian Yun planned to leave Yin Yang City, he would consider them to have some backbone.
Yet, they were merely his subordinates...
What did it matter if they were his subordinates when he was about to leave?
This was Lian Yun's thought process, but this time he was mistaken.
Ma Wenlong and the others exchanged helpless glances at first. Then Ma Wenlong took a step back, and all four of them bowed simultaneously, saying in unison, "We will obey the Realm Master's arrangements and vow to wait for the Realm Master's orders."
In truth, Lian Yun had never let the members of Cloud Realm know that he had a clone. His initial intention was twofold: first, to prevent them from thinking he would not give up the position of Realm Master; second, to avoid unnecessary complications.
He believed that after his departure, Ma Wenlong and the others would surely engage in a fierce struggle for a period of time until one of them claimed the title of Realm Master.
However, it seemed that the four of them not only lacked such thoughts but were also wholeheartedly waiting for what orders might come after his departure.
Lian Yun found this puzzling and did not respond immediately.
But then Ma Wenlong suddenly had an epiphany. After expressing their loyalty, he felt much lighter. He clutched his chest and said with a sorrowful expression, "Realm Master, you truly make us heartbroken!"
"Uh... what do you mean?" Ma Wenlong's demeanor seemed genuine, which made Lian Yun feel somewhat conflicted, as if he had really done something wrong.
"Ah~~ Although you, the Realm Master, have not interacted much with us and do not even know most of the new members, the resources you have provided within our faction are truly inexhaustible."
"This is secondary," Song Hansong shook his head.
The four nodded in unison, and Ma Wenlong continued, "Do you understand belonging, faith, and worship?"
Lian Yun blinked, feeling a bit awkward. It was because Ma Wenlong's question made it seem like he was ignorant, as if he were self-aware of his own ignorance rather than Ma Wenlong being uninformed.
"Even though you haven't interacted with us much, every task and every request you give us is a great honor. For us, while we cannot guarantee everyone, over ninety-nine percent of us would be willing to go through fire and water for your mission, even to the point of death."
"It is simply because Cloud Realm is our belonging, our home. You are our faith, whom we worship."
"Now, if you were to ask us to live under someone else's roof, we would comply. But if given a choice, we would choose independence and wait for your command."
"Even if you never return or send any orders, we are willing to wait indefinitely."
"Cloud Realm is our home, and you, Realm Master, are our only master," Tian Shou said coldly but respectfully.
This is what belonging means; this is faith.
Since that incident years ago, Lian Yun had lost his sense of belonging. Even though the Lin Clan treated him well, it was hard for him to feel a sense of belonging. It wasn't that Lian Yun lacked gratitude; it was just a special feeling inherent to humanity.
Not from his own family.
However, Lian Yun did not lack faith. For example, he had never given up hope and always knew that the members of the Lin Family would not look down on him. Grandma would not stop loving him just because he had become useless.
Then came the letter from Le Yan before arriving in Yin Yang City. That girl’s presence became Lian Yun's new sense of belonging.
It was precisely because of this sense of faith and belonging that Lian Yun was unafraid of any trouble and insisted on returning to Huaxia.
Thus, Lian Yun was indeed not unaware of what belonging and faith meant.
However, he only understood personal belonging and faith; he had not yet ascended to the level of a faction or a large family.
But now that Ma Wenlong and the others were united, Lian Yun immediately understood.
The most obvious example was Xiao Jun. His demeanor was calm, and given his personality, it was possible that he would contribute nothing to the Xianjian Sect. Yet, he had made considerable contributions to it.
This was because the Xianjian Sect was his place of belonging.
After realizing the mindset of Ma Wenlong and the other members, Lian Yun felt a wave of shame wash over him. He realized that he had been judging their intentions with a narrow perspective.
In response, Ma Wenlong and the others did not offer any consolation, as they were genuinely saddened. Even though Lian Yun was their faith and idol, they wanted him to feel some discomfort.
However, Lian Yun did not dwell on his shame for long. He fell into silence before suddenly nodding and saying, “To declare to others, after I leave Yin Yang City, anyone wishing to depart from Cloud Realm will be provided with substantial resources by Cloud Realm. The specifics can be discussed among you; do not worry about current gains or losses.”
“Furthermore, if there are any factions you are interested in, feel free to mention them. I will write recommendation letters for them. I believe that as long as they are part of our Four Great Cities of Huaxia faction, they will be treated well.”
“Alright! Let’s proceed this way! I will prepare the final test; those who remain in the end will be considered formal members of this family!”
Ma Wenlong and the others exchanged glances, their faces filled with joy. They immediately straightened up, obeying with determination and bowing in acceptance.
Even if it meant risking everything they had, they hoped to expel those untrustworthy members from Cloud Realm.
Because from now on, they would truly be a family, not just a simple community of interests. If they could not share honor and disgrace together, then what purpose would it serve to keep them?
After the four left, Lian Yun fell silent for a moment before sending a message to Lan Ruoxuan, requesting to change the Frosty Cold Realm to Dream of the Ancient Times.
Although he wanted to enhance his own strength, now that he had this family, as the 'head of the family,' he felt he should do something for his children. It wasn't just about providing resources; he also needed to offer them some form of spiritual satisfaction.
Then, Lian Yun and his Three Golden Hairs temporarily set aside their current tasks and focused entirely on comprehending a particular sword technique. This was a sword technique that Lian Yun had cared about but had never concentrated on cultivating before.
The Heart-Seeking Sword!
This final test was one that Lian Yun intended to complete thoroughly. He planned to prevent Cloud Realm from accepting outsiders for the time being after he left.
He had a larger goal, or rather, expectations for his family.
That was, regardless of fate or how many people remained in the end, he wanted all members of Cloud Realm to become Monarchs.
Initially, he hadn't cared much about the strength of Cloud Realm; it was simply because he wanted some assistance in terms of resources or information. Now that they were all family, he naturally hoped they could grow stronger.
He wished for his family to become powerful.
(End of Chapter)
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