Upon hearing Xia Ji's words, Xia Yi felt horrified. "This junior understands what he did wrong. This junior truly did not know that the child was cultivating the Nine Clones Secret Technique."

Xia Ji turned back around to stare at Xia Yi. "You don't even know what methods your son is training in? It's absurd for you to be a father. Whether as a father or as the patriarch, you are unqualified."

Xia Yi shuddered and quickly kneeled down. "I ask ancestor to give me a chance. This junior will never repeat such a mistake again."

Xia Ji shook his head and stared out into space. "That Xia Luo is not bad. Jiuyou had a flawed heart, but this Xia Luo’s character actually makes up for that flaw. Also, he has a good relationship with that Lu Yin, so he won't be alone when fighting for opportunities in that place."

Xia Yi lowered his head and figured out what had happened. When Xia Meng had taken Jiuyou away, the ancestor must have known about it but had not intervened. He had preferred for Jiuyou to be absorbed by Xia Luo.

In the eyes of the ancestor, there was no difference between Xia Jiuyou and Xia Luo. Both of them were inheritors of the Xia family, and Xia Luo was far more suitable for the role than Xia Jiuyou.

"Get up. For the time being, even if you do relinquish your position as patriarch, there is no one who can replace...