Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
However, Liu Ning is no longer an ordinary person; he's now the third-in-command of the city. If it weren't for the good working relationship they had previously maintained, why would he have said these things? Back then, this Lord of the Prefecture was incredibly powerful, standing out among everyone else; otherwise, he wouldn't have reached his current level.
What Liu Ning said was essentially the same as no other statement. It seemed like a promise, but in reality, it wasn't. If he had truly promised, he would have been more certain, not given this vague answer. However, Liu Ning is no longer an ordinary person; he's now the third-in-command of the city. For him to say something like that is already quite a favor. If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have said it. Don't be fooled by his usual demeanor; the fact that he proactively offered these words is already a significant advantage. If it weren't for the good working relationship they had previously maintained, why would he have said these things? These words were only spoken to his close friends.
"Although you're different now than before, your temper still suits my taste. I'm just worried about my second son. You know he's not very good; he's too impulsive when he does things. If he could calm down a bit, I believe he would go much further in the future. But I can't help him anymore. You should know my current situation. If I had the ability, I would have thought of giving him a step back. Unfortunately, I can't even take care of myself now. If a strong person doesn't improve when he gets old, and he's nearing the end of his life, not many people will respect him. This is an example I've seen. You should understand what to do from now on. You should strive to catch up and never slack off."
On the surface, these words seem to be addressed to himself, but in reality, they also seem to be addressed to Liu Ning. Back then, this Lord of the Prefecture was incredibly powerful, standing out among everyone else; otherwise, he wouldn't have reached his current level. However, this guy clearly understands that he ruined everything himself. If he had cultivated diligently back then, his achievements would have been far greater than they are now. But he was greedy for worldly vanity, greedy for money, and greedy for physical pleasure. So, he abandoned his original cultivation plan and became just like an ordinary old man, serving as the highest leader of the city. But now, he truly regrets it. If he had known this would happen, he would never have done such a thing; doing so would have been an outrage against both gods and men.
Liu Ning nodded in agreement with what the old man said. All the choices a person makes in their life are valid, and whatever those choices lead to, it's their own life. If someone has all sorts of thoughts about their life just because they made a wrong choice, then they're not a good person. However, the old man was already at his final moment, and Liu Ning didn't want to rub salt into his wounds. He simply nodded. From the beginning until now, Liu Ning hadn't forgotten what he needed to do: to keep cultivating and never let himself slack off. If he relaxed, it wouldn't benefit anyone, including those around him. They needed his progress; only by improving could they live better lives.
Although what Liu Ning, the second young master of their family, said wasn't pleasant, it was the most honest response in society. He couldn't possibly expect Liu Ning to promise to take responsibility for everything concerning the young master, could he? No one in the world would do such a thing. Their friendship wasn't that close. If their friendship were truly strong, then the lord wouldn't need to come personally; Liu Ning could contact him directly. This was a rather sad situation for the lord. He had previously poured all his resources into his eldest son, but suddenly found him to be of little use. He now had to cultivate his younger son, but his own power had waned, and trying to connect his son with connections was futile.
After receiving Liu Ning's answer, the old man felt somewhat gratified. To be honest, he had seen things all his life and understood some things very clearly, which was why he felt uncomfortable saying these words. He had spent his whole life standing on the edge of the limelight, acting so high-profile, but what was the result now? The staff members hadn't taken him seriously at all. Although he felt uncomfortable, he could only suffer in silence. If he had any other thoughts, he could only blame his own choices back then. If he could reach a higher level now, like Xue Tianlong, then he could have been glorious for hundreds of years, or even longer. But unfortunately, he didn't have that ability, and he could only blame himself for not being ambitious enough.
As for his family situation, although his eldest son is a warrior-level expert, he is unlikely to improve any further. He damaged his meridians before, and there is nothing better to repair them now. Those things are unattainable for ordinary people, and even for someone like him, unless one becomes a top-tier war god or surpasses a war god. Only then can one obtain those valuable things. However, if he had those valuable things, he could have used them to train his younger son. Why waste them on his eldest son? This is enough to show how precious those things are. His younger son's body is not good now, but his mind is sharp enough. As long as he can do better, some things will be easier to handle.
Speaking of which, this Lord of the Prefecture is quite lucky. If he hadn't decisively transferred all his resources to his youngest son, he would still be lost and confused. It is precisely because of this that the Lord of the Prefecture feels very good, at least much better than his good friends. Many of his good friends have bought a house in the capital, not a very big one, at most two or three hundred square meters. They are living there peacefully in their old age. Although they can't command the wind and rain, they can still live an ordinary life. Thinking about it, their children are almost trying to squeeze money out of them for their retirement. At least his two children are much better off than those people. This is what makes the Lord of the Prefecture most gratified. Otherwise, he would really have starved to death.