At that moment, Kairi was the only one who could truly understand her father’s heartache.

She knew that he was grieving over her mother’s inability to witness the scene before them with her own eyes.

Sometimes, the living found comfort in believing that their deceased loved ones could appreciate the fruits of their patience from the afterlife.

This perspective could bring peace of mind.

However, not everyone could adopt such an open-minded outlook.

Some people might regret that their loved ones couldn’t live long enough to witness the outcomes they had hoped for, and they became consumed by this sorrow, unable to break free from its grip.

Mr. Elms, along with Kairi, belonged to the latter group.

Martial artists placed a high value on strength and strive to overcome their destinies.

They believed that the key to changing one’s fate lied in living life to the fullest.

Therefore, they didn’t believe in an afterlife, knowing that death was final, like a candle that had been snuffed out.

To the living, the greatest source of regret was when a loved one died with unfulfilled desires.

Given this, Kairi chose not to comfort her father.

She understood that he needed to shed tears to find relief from his pain.

Fortunately, Mr. Elms was not a fragile man.

After shedding tears, he allowed his grief to flow out and felt somewhat better.

Realizing that this was meant to be a joyful day, he quickly wiped away his tears and, with a smile, said, “I’m sorry, I made a fool of myself.

Isn’t it time for me to be served some tea?”

With Mr. Elms’ recovery, the Elms family breathed a collective sigh of relief.

Wanting to help the old man move forward, Zayne eagerly asked those around him, “Where’s the tea? Why hasn’t it been served yet? I want to offer tea to my father-in-law!”

“We’re bringing it now!” A young man scurried forward with two cups of tea.

pulled Kairi closer to him, and the two of

it with both hands, and respectfully presented it to Mr.

spoke loudly and clearly, “Dad! Please have some

smiled and nodded in gratitude,

held the cup with one hand and took

the table before him and motioned for his daughter, Kairi, to hand him the

and then turned to face Zayne with a

I can allow you to marry my daughter,” he began, his

bowed his head

tell me what

in his own and

stern voice, he

two of you end up living, nor what kind of life you choose to

end, be it one, three, five, or even

upset or fussy

you treat Kairi

stop loving her, don’t

long as I’m alive, if you ever send her back to the Elms family unharmed, I won’t hold

you promise me

spoke, Kairi and Xion wept openly, moved by the gravity

his head in shame, knowing all too well the sordid reputation of the Banks family. His father had gone as far

and daughter, but the entire incident had resulted in widespread contempt for the Banks men, both in their country and around the

Elms’ concerns were not unwarranted,

deep sense of shame, Zayne lifted his right hand and made

“Father, you needn’t worry.

decided that Kairi and I will settle

not only will I be able to spend more time with Xion, but Kairi

treat Kairi with all my heart, to love and cherish her every day, and to do everything in my power to

in these promises, you and the Elms family have my permission to take my life

handed Kairi’s hand to Zayne, and said with

take Kairi with

gratitude respectfully, “Thank you, Dad! Don’t worry, I’ll never let Kairi

waving his hand with a smile,

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