“Alright! From now on, I’m entrusting them to you.”
Uchiha Raimon finally smiled with a sense of relief.
“Yukino, and Lingyue, both are entrusted to you!”
“Yes, you can rest assured and leave them to me! No matter what, I will do my utmost to protect Yukino! Huh? Aiya, aiya, aiya, and Lingyue? Wait, is there some mistake?!” Uchiha Tenxiu also patted his chest, making a solemn promise.
However, he stopped halfway through his words.
Uchiha Tenxiu suddenly heard a slight sound.
Then his eyes widened, and a look of confusion appeared on his face.
Didn’t he only mention Yukino?
Why was there an extra one?
In response, Uchiha Raimon laughed and chided, “You boy, just be secretly happy! These sisters don’t want to be separated, so I’m entrusting them both to you to take care of!”
In reality, Uchiha Raimon knew that his own body only had two or three years left.
In such a short time, if he truly couldn't cure Yukino’s body,
then Yukino’s fate would be sealed!
How could he trade her half-life for Uchiha Tenxiu’s entire life?
Even as her father,
he couldn’t bring himself to do such a selfish thing.
What’s more…
“Compared to other members of the Uchiha Clan, only Uchiha Tenxiu can earn my complete trust,” Uchiha Raimon mused to himself.
He knew that after his death, even if he left behind a large inheritance, it would be difficult to fully care for his two daughters.
After all, the Uchiha Clan has always revered strength.
Although they value family and relatives, when it comes to distinguishing between public and private matters, they will still choose the strong to be revered.
At that time, without him, his lineage would surely be like a soft persimmon, easily manipulated and subjected to suppression and conflict from all sides.
And based on Uchiha Raimon’s understanding of his two daughters, not to mention his younger daughter being bedridden, just his elder daughter Lingyue, although possessing outstanding cultivation talent, was still naive in the ways of schemes and calculations; forcefully entrusting the family business to them would only invite greater danger.
However,
giving up all rights does not mean safety.
Instead, it would lead to an even more perilous situation.
Even if Uchiha Raimon didn’t fully understand the principle that the further one is from power, the easier it is to be abandoned, he still deeply understood the dangers involved.
Therefore,
to ensure their safety, please understand my selfishness.
Only someone like Uchiha Tenxiu could manage this entire situation and handle all the dangers.
Unfortunately, Yukino’s body wasn’t well either, so, in order to make Tenxiu even more dedicated, he could only have Lingyue join them!
This way,
he could entrust everything to Uchiha Tenxiu.
“In short, everything is up to you!” Uchiha Raimon’s voice was low and firm, repeating the phrase as if he had silently recited it countless times in his heart.
His gaze fixed on the distance, as if he saw a future he longed for through the scene before him.
It was a future full of beauty.
Yukino and Lingyue would both live happily.
After saying this,
without waiting for Uchiha Tenxiu to reply,
Uchiha Raimon slowly raised his hand and gently waved it.
This seemingly casual gesture was like a signal, a signal that only he and his most loyal retainers could understand.
In an instant, a ripple seemed to spread through the air, and a black shadow shot forth like lightning.
This figure was as swift as the wind, arriving beside Uchiha Raimon in the blink of an eye.
With a “swish,” the black shadow landed steadily on the ground, revealing his true appearance.
His body was tightly encased in a layer of black, form-fitting clothing, as if he had merged with the darkness. He wore a mask on his head, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes that conveyed indifference and ruthlessness. On his back, he carried only a dark short blade, which, even without being drawn, exuded an extraordinary pressure.
“Jonin level, and not just an ordinary Jonin!” Uchiha Tenxiu marveled inwardly, his gaze fixed on the person before him, as if trying to see through their appearance to their inner strength and potential.
Uchiha Raimon pointed to this retainer, known as Ash, and said to Uchiha Tenxiu, “This is Ash, my loyal subordinate, and a blade who only serves me!”
Then,
Uchiha Raimon first looked at Uchiha Tenxiu, then pointed to Ash beside him, “From today onwards, you will become my successor, and he will be the master he needs to serve in the future.”
“And you must be absolutely loyal to him, just as you are to me,” Uchiha Raimon said to Ash.
“Do you understand?”
“Yes, sir!”
Ash nodded, his voice muffled but with a strong sense of affirmation, then looked towards Uchiha Tenxiu.
“Lord Tenxiu!”
“Mm!”
Uchiha Tenxiu also nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
He knew that this was Uchiha Raimon’s trust and expectation of him, as well as an acknowledgment of Ash’s own abilities.
“You go see Yukino and the others first!” Uchiha Raimon said, then turned without hesitation and began to walk towards the study with Ash.
Uchiha Tenxiu watched their receding figures, understanding in his heart that Uchiha Raimon was about to deal with this matter.
He was going to inform the elders of the Uchiha Clan about this incident, to make them understand the seriousness of the situation and prepare for it.
After all, Senju Tobirama, that insidious and cunning fellow, no one knew what other schemes and tricks he might pull.
If they didn’t take precautions in advance, perhaps other members of the Uchiha Clan might be secretly harmed by Uchiha Ming, just like he was.
Therefore, even if they couldn’t completely eliminate Uchiha Ming, the traitor, they had to make the elders recognize the situation, distinguish between friend and foe, and realize the hidden danger within the Uchiha Clan.
Only then could the Uchiha Clan maintain stability and safety in the days to come.
Meanwhile,
after Uchiha Raimon left,
“Wait! Such a big thing has happened to Elder Raimon, Yukino and the others will definitely ask, how should I answer?!”
“What should I do now?!” Uchiha Tenxiu’s heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, somewhat at a loss.
“How should I tell Yukino and the others? Do they know yet?” Uchiha Tenxiu thought of Elder Uchiha Raimon, who had already left, his face filled with difficulty.
After a long time,
“Forget it, just like usual!”
Uchiha Tenxiu slowly let out a sigh of relief.
However, beneath Uchiha Tenxiu’s seemingly relaxed expression, his mood did not lighten; instead, it grew heavier.
His gaze involuntarily fell upon the staircase leading to the castle at the corner, as if difficulties lay ahead.
But just as he hesitated,
a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. He recalled the time he had spent in this castle, those familiar corridors, rooms, and corners, all seemed to be calling to him. A little darling with naturally delicate, soft white hair and a sweet voice, constantly calling “Brother Tenxiu,” “Brother Tenxiu,” was calling out to him.
So, Uchiha Tenxiu took another deep breath, composed himself, and then resolutely walked towards the stairs.
Uchiha Tenxiu’s steps were light and steady, as if he knew every corner of the castle like the back of his hand.
After only a few turns, he found the most familiar room within the luxurious and complex castle.
The door stood silently there, exuding a warm and inviting aura.
“Sigh!” Uchiha Tenxiu sighed to himself, gently pushing open the door. The hinges let out a faint “creak,” as if the castle was welcoming his return.
In this room, a warm and comforting aura filled the air.
Sunlight streamed through the window onto the luxurious solid wood bed, where white bedding lay softly like clouds.
On this comfortable bed lay a small figure.
Her back leaned against the soft headboard, as if her entire body was enveloped by the softness. Her pillow was covered by a mass of silky, smooth white hair. Her hands, fair and delicate, slowly turned the pages of a book.
The little girl’s face was very pale, as fragile as porcelain, yet she had a pair of large, dark eyes, like deep lakes, revealing a sickly beauty.
Her eyelashes were thick and curled, fluttering slightly like butterfly wings, adding a touch of liveliness to her face.
Her lips were pale with a hint of redness.
This was Uchiha Yukino.