“So, where should we start? What a headache.” Lin Xiao shook his head. Even someone as lively as him had a sad expression on his face when talking about the past.

“Have some tea, Grandfather.” Tianming brewed some tea and offered it.

Lin Xiao took a sip before starting. “This story should start from me.”

“How so?” Tianming asked.

“Our Swordgod Lin Clan is a special clan. Other clans may freely intermarry with other clans, but not us. Our swordheart and swordbeast inheritances mean it’s very hard for us to have children when we marry another clan. Even if we do, the child tends to have trouble inheriting the swordheart and swordbeasts. That means they’ll be unable to get the core inheritances of our Swordgod Lin Clan and will have a limited future. Our Lin Clan’s seniors forbade marrying with other clans since ancient times, and the rule is especially strict for core and direct descendants. Because we’ve maintained that… purity, we’ve been able to remain strong and let the fame of our swordbeasts shake the entire Infinitum Bodhimanda.”

Lin Xiao looked at Tianming with a bitter smile. “Kiddo, do you see now what your father’s problem was?”

“You and Grandmother’s marriage?”

“Yes! When I was...