Living With My Lady Boss

Chapter 173

Orin fell silent for a long time before finally saying, “I told you before that the Campbell family has a thousand–year–long legacy. There were cultivators in our family at the start of that legacy, you know,”

“Yes, you’ve mentioned that before.”

“The Campbell family history is a long and remarkable one. According to the scrolls our ancestors left behind, we were a family of cultivators ourselves during ancient times. At our peak, we even had our own sect that took in pupils.”

“Really?” That was the first time Faron had heard this, and he was pretty shocked.

Orin glanced at him before continuing. “However, toward the end, during the end of the last imperial dynasty and the beginning of the revolution, every single one of the cultivators in the Campbell family died. The survivors had little to no powers, and with time, our current generation is now completely mortal. I am a mortal myself, with no talent for cultivation and no chance at being a cultivator.”

“Well, isn’t it impressive enough that you got to where you are now?” Faron asked.

Orin shook his head. “You must know that I only came into power during the height of our family’s success with the help of our colossal fortune. It was only thanks to your grandfather putting that money into financing the current government that I a where I am now,”

say?” Faron asked, still

it?” Orin frowned. “It was because of our ancestors who were cultivators that we have such a fortune. Despite the fact that they’ve died in the war, our wealth was the only reason we were able to survive such a chaotic time and forge a name for ourselves.

you’re saying that cultivation was

only cultivators can truly be on top of the world and forge a limitless future for generations to come. Where I am right now has very well cost the last of the Campbells‘ fortune, and I’m still going to die at the end of the day. When that happens, it’s going to be nearly impossible for you to get to where I am.

a long breath, falling silent for a while before saying,

been working the hardest on. Now that you’ve finally gotten a chance, you have to make the

do next?” Faron

while before saying, “Wilbur is impossibly learned. Your only path to a bright future is by his side.

Dad,” Faron

from Wilbur, you must put down all of your pride and be earnest. That is the only way you will

Faron

hand. “Go to your mother. She hasn’t seen you in days. I’m going to pray at the

“Okay”

out of his room when he saw Faye

watch and commented, “You’re

even if I’m late, Faye

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