Even if they took thousands of steps back, the Twelve Independent States' current state wasn't easy. These fairly peaceful days were partially achieved through the Arbitration Council's hard work, so how could she destroy the Twelve Independent States' peace merely because of her selfishness?
"Xiao Xia, give up," the elderly man advised Si Xia.
"Grandpa… What are you saying?" Si Xia was incredulous. "This was your goal and dream…"
However, the elderly man shook his head. "In truth, I've thought things through already. Xiao Xia, look at me. My family is in shambles, my granddaughter opposed me, my grandson hates me, and I ended up with a dilapidated body. Do you want to become like me?"