"It's not that I'm unwilling.

"Firstly, I am severely injured, and secondly, my heart is burdened with unresolved conflicts, difficult to untangle.

"Years of cultivation have shown no progress.

"After all, it comes down to the state of mind.

"Now, the descendants of my Wei Family have inherited my Divine Skill. In the future, we shall see if they can surpass you, this...

"You, the number one in Donghuang..."

As he spoke here, he subconsciously frowned tightly.

Blood seeped from the corners of his mouth again.

He reached out to wipe it away, his gaze landing on Wei Ziyi, and sighed lightly:

"Remember... the essence of Yin Yang rotation, never forget for even a day."

"..."

Wei Ziyi frowned: "Even if you teach me all your martial arts, I won't be grateful to you in the slightest."

"No need..."

Wei Qixiong slightly shook his head.

Today, from Ren Xiongfei's mouth, I learned the truth of the past.

Only now did Wei Qixiong realize that the hatred he held for a lifetime was a joke.

Unfortunately, he understood it too late.

He was also too convinced in his heart.

Otherwise, had he even a hint of doubt, just coming back to ask Wei Ruhan would have made everything clear.

He could have even spared some thought in investigating what Huang Yuan was doing during that time, and the truth would have been revealed.

But he was inherently suspicious, deeply resenting Wei Ruhan and the others.

So he never suspected that someone might be scheming against him.

As a result, one mistake led to another.

Now, the situation is too far gone.

He acknowledged his sins to be overwhelming, unforgivable.

Yet, he did not want to vanish into smoke just like that; he felt he had to do something.

He did not seek Wei Ziyi's gratitude, nor anyone else's.

Instead, he turned around, knelt on the ground, and crawled step by step towards Wei Ruhan.

Seeing this, Wei Ruhan, though he knew his son deserved to die,

couldn't bear it in his heart, wanted to step forward to meet him, yet restrained himself.

Finally, Wei Qixiong reached Wei Ruhan's feet.

Kneeling on the ground, he kowtowed three times.

"Father..."

He called out.

Wei Ruhan closed his eyes, crouched down, held him in his arms, and gently said:

"Father is here... Father is here..."

"Father..."

Wei Qixiong murmured:

"Child...

"Child's mouth is bitter...

"Wants to eat the sugar cake father bought."

When he was ill as a child, lying beside the bed, Wei Ruhan persuaded him to take medicine.

He found it bitter and refused to take it.

Every time, Wei Ruhan forced it down his throat, then took out a sugar cake for him to eat.

After eating, he only remembered the sweetness of the cake.

Forgetting the bitterness of the medicine.

Over the years, these past memories had long been forgotten.

Today, for some reason, he suddenly recalled that childhood sweetness.

He also remembered the days of those years.

Cicadas chirping outside the window.

Birds singing atop the trees.

That elder brother who loved to practice martial arts, willing to give his life over a dog, wouldn't leave the bedside.

Only hoping the younger brother would recover quickly.

Then, taking Han San, to catch crickets in the fields, cicadas under the trees, fish in the river...

When did all this change?

Wei Qixiong thought and thought, feeling sleepy, he could no longer open his eyes.

"My son..."

Wei Ruhan held his second son in his arms, tears streaming down his face, choked with sobs.

Even though he committed a great wrong, even though he was reviled by all, even though Wei Ruhan would not let him live on.

Still, truly watching him die in his arms, which father can remain unmoved.

Around them, the disciples of Luofeng Alliance, witnessing this, felt complex emotions.

Wei Qixiong deserved to die, there's no doubt, but now, what words could console Wei Ruhan?

Hua Qianyu sighed deeply, came up to Wei Ruhan:

"Alliance Leader..."

Hearing this, Wei Ruhan looked up at Hua Qianyu, then glanced at everyone present.

He took a deep breath and spoke solemnly:

"At today's alliance meeting, I appoint Hua Qianyu as the next Alliance Leader.

"Does anyone oppose?"

The disciples exchanged glances, responded in unison:

"We comply with the Alliance Leader's command!

"Greetings to the Alliance Leader!"

The first sentence was addressed to Wei Ruhan, the latter to Hua Qianyu.

Hua Qianyu sighed.

So much happened today, actually the position of Alliance Leader should be discussed later.

But she understood why Wei Ruhan was so eager.

The Eight Alliance Leaders of Luofeng Alliance.

Today, Wei Ruhan stepped down.

Zeng Youwang and Xu Junsang perished.

Though Chi Lu survived, he was evidently no longer suitable for this position.

Four of the eight were gone.

Especially in Jinyang City, losing two leaders in a single day.

Subsequent matters must be arranged quickly, with no negligence.

Yet, though Wei Ruhan had learned who the culprits of the past were, he personally experienced the pain of losing a son today.

Letting him continue to preside would be difficult.

Thus, he appointed Hua Qianyu as the Alliance Leader to preside, the subsequent matters naturally still requiring deliberation.

But this would be Luofeng Alliance's own matter, unrelated to Su Mo.

So once Wei Ruhan left, Su Mo promptly took his leave as well.

As for Ren Xiongfei, he stayed at the City Lord Manor for now.

Once he is gone, whether it is Wusheng Hall or Luofeng Alliance, Night Lord's grip on the Southwest would be completely severed.

The tumultuous, ceaseless battles for the Alliance Leadership should thus come to an end.

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