Chapter Eighty-four: Ambition and Perseverance (Part 2)

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  "Our tribe first retreated to the edge of the Cordillera Plateau, with Vesuvius as our base to plot our return. At that time, the Fano Empire had not yet fully controlled the central and southern parts of the continent, and there were still several empires vying for power. However, within two or three hundred years, the Fano Empire eliminated its opponents and took control of this fertile land."

  "How could we have known that this would be the case? The war with the Fano Empire will not subside in the coming years."

  The old man's words were laced with a sense of powerlessness. "Why must you abdicate at this time? Can't the other elder lords wait a few more years?"

  "What's there to fear? Won't Gaea and Cain be there in the future?" The old man's face was filled with dissatisfaction, but the king just smiled and said, "Those two young ones can kill people, but they still lack experience in governing."

  The old man's expression turned even darker. "How many more years do you have left?"

  "About six or seven years," replied the king. "I've been urged by my father to focus on my cultivation, and I'm sure the second elder lord has received similar advice from his father."

  "I think the fourth elder lord is quite stable. In the future, let's get the Dira family to support him more. Gaea and Cain need to experience more hardships before they can mature."

  The old man's face showed a hint of respect when he mentioned "father".

  After an unknown amount of time had passed, Liu Yu was still lying in bed, his mind replaying the king's words. The sky outside his window gradually lightened, and the sun rose over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the snowy mountains.

  Liu Yu stood up and walked to the window, feeling a rare sense of clarity. He had not slept all night, but he felt refreshed and alert.