While the Seymour family discussed important family decisions in their ancestral family ho, the Xiao family was doing the sa in the secret base underneath their own ancestral ho.
"The emperor's invitation, we must accept," Old Xiao made his decision firmly before adding, "I've only called everyone to let you all know and ntally prepare yourselves in advance."
"Are we not even going to consider the pros and cons, Grandpa?" Xiao Qing asked with surprise.
"There's nothing to consider, Qing-er. Attending the banquet is the right choice to make," Old Xiao stated confidently,
"It's an opportunity to mingle with many powerful families and et Emperor Polemos in person, even better if we can et the mysterious lord."
"Why would we want to et the mysterious lord, Grandpa?! That person is said to be very ruthless and evil! Soone who plundered the world's resources and manipulated the dark forces from the shadows for ten millennia!"
Xiao Qing was shocked.
"Do you think the four emperors who used to work under such a person are also evil?" Old Xiao asked before shaking his head, "The truth is we won't unless we see for ourselves."
"The dia has always been packed with lies and deceit, only showing the public what they wanted to show. They manipulate our emotions and incite us to act accordingly like chess pieces, Qing-er."
Xiao Pipi suddenly spoke before adding, "Your grandpa is completely right. We should see with our own eyes to ascertain the truth."
"However, I also believe Mars is the future. If we can join Emperor Polemos's faction, we can move to Mars to develop."
"Eh? According to a docuntary I've watched, it is said that humans have a habit of destroying whatever we set our foot on. Isn't killing one planet enough for us, father?" Xiao Hua suddenly asked with an innocent look.
"Are we going to kill off another planet, dad?"
"Huh?" Xiao Pipi glanced down at his youngest daughter with a bit of speechlessness before he corrected her, "You're wrong, Hua-er. Humans are killing the planet before they are selfish."
"Even with the establishnt of the world governnt, the pre-existing countries are still around. Borders divide us, differences create hate, and hate incites chaos."
"The major powers in the world are too competitive and too busy pursuing self-interests. If everyone could put down their differences and work together, we could have saved this world from destruction."
"Could have? In other words, the world is f*cked, so we are leaving it behind?" Xiao Hua questioned curiously.
Everyone was imdiately taken aback before Xiao Pipi reprimanded with a stern look, "Mind your language, little missy. Do you want to be spanked by your mother again?"
Xiao Hua instinctively retreated behind Xiao Qing while clutching her rear bottoms with both hands before shaking her head vigorously.
"No!" she said.
"Then you better behave properly," Xiao Pipi smiled before he continued to explain, "Mars won't be like Earth with the emperor's sustainable technology around."
"Not to ntion it completely under Emperor Polemos's control. There's no competition from other countries vying for its rich resources."
"Then it's final."
Old Xiao tapped the digital invitation's accept button on-screen before feeling so weight lifted off his shoulders, causing the old man to slump back on the couch and heave a sigh of relief.
While he had been very decisive, it did not an there was no pressure in his decision-making.
Ding!
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