When Violet Willis heard Lachlan Willis refuse to become the family head and instead suggested she take the position, her heart sank.
Indeed, as the Seed of the Star Path, she was an exceptional talent with immense potential.
However, Violet Willis knew she was still far from being on the same level as Lachlan Willis!
Moreover, he was the Dragon Ancestor Successor.
Hearing this, Lachlan Willis muttered to himself, thinking it was surprising that Violet Willis would say something like that.
But in his heart, he had no interest in the position of family head.
“Who says that just because I don’t become the family head, I can’t help the Ancient Willis family become one of the strongest Ancient Forces?”
“As long as you become the family head, Violet, if anything happens to the Ancient Willis family in the future, wouldn’t I still be able to help?
I don’t really know much about the family, and frankly, I don’t feel a strong sense of belonging-unlike you.
You’re the most suitable person for the role.
I can always become an honorary elder, how about that?”
“How about it, two esteemed ancestors, and the rest of you?”
Lachlan Willis said, looking towards Michael, Reginald Wills, and the others.
When they heard this, Michael, Reginald Wills, and many of the other Ancient Willis family members exchanged glances.
“Alright! Violet, since that’s the case, you should take the position of family head. Don’t make things difficult for Lachlan Willis.
You’ve grown up in the Ancient Willis family, and your bond with the family is deep. You’ve already reached the Fragmentation Void realm, so in terms of emotion, reason, and qualifications, you’re fully deserving! Consider it fulfilling your grandfather’s last wish.”
Michael smiled as he looked at Violet Willis.
Reginald Wills and the other high-ranking members of the Ancient Willis family nodded in agreement.
Violet Willis’ gaze remained on Lachlan Willis. After the upheaval in the family, her personality had grown much colder. But now, she showed a hint of her former playful side.
She puffed out her cheeks and lightly huffed, saying, “Well, you promised me, that from now on, you’ll help the Ancient Willis family with anything that happens!”
“Of course! Here, this is part of the compensation from the major forces.”
Lachlan Willis smiled as he tossed a space Mustard Seed Bag to Violet Willis.
Inside, it contained various treasures compensated by the major Ancient Forces.
Apart from the Supreme Yuan Pill and Blood Fusion Technique, Lachlan Willis had divided the rest of the compensation into three parts.
One part was for Violet Willis, another was meant for his grandfather and other members of the ancient Wynter family, and the last was intended for the Sun Moon Sect to further develop their own sect.
Violet Willis caught the bag and, upon probing it with her mind, a sweet smile appeared on her face.
Since the family upheaval, with her father and grandfather having been killed, Violet had been suppressing her emotions.
Today, it felt like she had finally been liberated a little, and a more genuine smile appeared on her face.
“That’s better. Now you’re acting like an older brother,”
Violet Willis said with a hint of playful arrogance, swaying her body slightly.
Lachlan Willis paused for a moment upon hearing this, thinking to himself, *So the Fire God Sword I gave you earlier doesn’t count anymore, does it?*
At that moment, Savannah Graham, Vinnie Stuart, and Elder Huojiao, along with other members of the Sun Moon Sect, were sitting at a table nearby. Upon seeing the interaction between Lachlan Willis and Violet Willis, a trace of resentment flashed across their faces.
Savannah could tell that between Lachlan Willis and Violet Willis, there was clearly more of a sibling bond.
She then thought about herself-
Deep inside, she didn’t want her relationship with Lachlan Willis to be limited to that of brother and sister.
Now that Miranda Lowe had disappeared, she was determined to win over Lachlan Willis!
After the banquet, Lachlan Willis, along with the Sun Moon Sect and the ancient Wynter family members, stayed at the Ancient Willis family for the night.
Later that night,
Lachlan Willis and Violet Willis stood at the peak of a towering mountain within the domain of the Ancient Willis family, overlooking the entire family territory.
In the distance, the direction of the Dragon Tomb was visible, winding through the mountains, but it seemed lifeless.
For thousands of years, a suffocating aura of death had clung to it!
This deathly aura seemed like a heavy burden, pressing down on the heads of every Ancient Willis family member.
“Lachlan Willis, do you remember how Grandpa used to say that I was supposed to become your wife?”
Violet Willis’ beautiful eyes held a touch of complexity as she teased, “But who would have thought that we ended up as siblings!”
“Heh, we’ve always been cousins,” Lachlan Willis chuckled, responding.
“Mm.”
Violet Willis nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. She then turned her gaze towards the Dragon Tomb and said in a deep voice, “Brother, there are many things about the family that you might not know.
The members of the Ancient Willis family are born with a lingering deathly aura.
Because of this, our family members have never lived beyond two hundred years of age.
This has been passed down for generations, and only the Dragon Ancestor Successor can break this curse and allow our people to live freely.
Brother, do you have any ideas on how to lift this curse that has lasted for thousands of years?”
Violet Willis, having grown up in the Ancient Willis family, always cared about the fate of her people.
It was clear that she was much more suited to be the family head than Lachlan Willis.
“Never living beyond two hundred years…
Born with a deathly aura… This aura must be connected to the Dudrar Dragonseal, right?”
Lachlan Willis said seriously, “I don’t have any clear ideas right now.
But as long as I’m alive, I guarantee that one day, I’ll help you break this curse.”
Perhaps, the only way to confront the Ancient Willis family’s curse was through the Candle Dragon Remnant Soul.
It was currently residing within his soul, recovering and resting.
Lachlan Willis had a strong feeling that one day, the soul of Dudrar Dragonseal would return to its peak state and manifest once again!
At that time, with the Dragon Ancestor’s help, the curse on the Ancient Willis family would surely be lifted.
By the way, speaking of which, ever since the last time the Dragon Ancestor’s Soul manifested in the Ancient Domain of the Bloodline Clan, when it helped him fight against the Blood Royal, there had been no further movement.
The Dragon Ancestor had said that it wouldn’t awaken again for some time, and it seemed that was true.