Within the Human Race, nine great cities were established: Yaoguang, Qingming, Biluo, Fuyao, Hanxiao, Jinling, Kaiyang, Guangling, and Xiaoxiang.
Xuanyuan served as the City Lord of Hanxiao, while Leizu was the City Lord of Biluo. The remaining seven cities also selected their lords from the former tribes.
As the overall leader of the Human Race, Xuanyuan naturally made Hanxiao the foremost among the nine cities. The lords of the other cities were bound to obey Xuanyuan's commands.
Although Leizu was the Lord of Biluo, she wished to avoid Xuanyuan. Xuanyuan had not anticipated that Leizu would conspire with the other three women to establish a city solely to escape him.
Xuanyuan had not realized that his actions, intended to bring the four women back, would lead them to such self-reliance and independence.
Seeing his plan foiled and the women's resolute stance, Xuanyuan finally let go of his expectations.
Within Biluo City, Changyi, one of Xuanyuan's eight sons, displayed the most outstanding leadership abilities. The four women, observing this, decided to groom Changyi to be the next Lord of Biluo.
Changyi did not disappoint their hopes, and under the tutelage of the four women, Biluo flourished under his orderly governance.
Leizu, upon witnessing this, considered relinquishing the position of Biluo's Lord to Changyi. However, Mo Mu shook her head.
"Sister, while we all acknowledge Changyi's capabilities, it is best to let the people of Biluo decide. Changyi needs their approval to succeed you."
Leizu nodded in agreement, "My sister speaks wisely. Let Changyi gain everyone's recognition first."
Nu Jie also nodded and suddenly asked, "Sister, if Changyi is to succeed you as Lord of Biluo, should we not inform Hanxiao?"
Nu Jie's words cast a silence over the hall. She was correct; protocol dictated that Hanxiao should be notified, and ideally, Leizu herself should deliver the message. However, given Leizu's disposition, she would absolutely refuse to see Xuanyuan.
After a long pause, Leizu finally snorted with displeasure, "Although he is the overall leader of the Human Race, Biluo City was founded by us. What business does he have with it? I will not go!"
Perhaps sensing her tone was too harsh, Leizu then said to Nu Jie, "Sister, we have severed all ties with him. I have no desire to see him again in this lifetime."
Mo Mu sighed softly, "Sister, although Xuanyuan has wronged us, he has acted for the sake of the Human Race. If we set this precedent today, other cities might follow suit, and the Human Race will soon descend into chaos."
Leizu's brow furrowed. Mo Mu's words were true. With a cold tone, Leizu declared, "In that case, I shall continue to serve as the Lord of Biluo until my dying day!"
The three women exchanged glances. They knew their elder sister's temper well from their time living together after marrying Xuanyuan. While she had rarely lost her temper since establishing Biluo City, her anger resurfaced when Xuanyuan was mentioned.
With no other recourse, they acquiesced to Leizu's wishes.
Mo Mu's eyes darted about. She recalled that the children occasionally visited Xuanyuan in Hanxiao, and Hanxiao and Biluo were not far apart.
Given Xuanyuan's discernment, he would surely recognize Changyi's talent. Perhaps Xuanyuan had his own intentions.
In Hanxiao City, Xuanyuan gazed at his empty room, feeling an emptiness within his heart. He lamented his current predicament, a consequence of his past weaknesses.
Every night, in the quiet stillness, he would recall his foolish actions and the disappointed looks on the faces of the four women as they departed, filled with endless regret.
Tomorrow, a supplement.