Lin Xiao rolled his eyes. "Do you think I'm crazy?"

He naturally wouldn't want so many people to be bothering him when he was about to train. It was already enough for him to have to speak with Lu Jian and the others because of some matter occasionally. He didn't want to be bothered by having to handle the matter of factions too.

"Then…"

"Can we roam around outside when we're already more than 3 years in Sun Dragon Academy?"

"Hmm, yes. The 3 years' restriction is mostly to temper the new disciples so that they can get stronger. At the same time, they're also trying to make us accept missions to be able to get out since our break time can only be used inside the capital city." Lu Jian shrugged.

But after they stayed for three years, they could naturally roam around the capital city freely. But if they wanted to get out of Capital City, they would need to have missions or some kind of special permissions. 

It was not like the rules were that lax either.

"You want to set it here?" Lin Xiao did notice the pond that was located at the courtyard but thinking about turning this place into a base where a lot of people will be passing through… he didn't have the intention to do so.

Lu Jian was speechless. He naturally knew that Lin Xiao could make that Qi gathering array but didn't know the details. New disciples would only able to learn more of the other occupations after three years to make sure that they would not focus too much on other matters when their foundation was the weakest.

"But you can make that Qi gathering array, right?"

"It's similar but different." Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes. He looked at the main house and shook his head lightly. "This place is too peaceful and I don't want to destroy this place by making it the base."

"Ah, then…"

"I'm thinking of visiting Fan Ling's house."

Lu Jian: "…" wtf, you want to visit hers?

He naturally knew that Fan Ling was one of the few nobles in Sun Kingdom and her family was big. However, it was also because of that things would be complicated if Lin Xiao wanted to set it there.

"That…"

"What, you don't think it's possible?" Lin Xiao asked as he walked in the direction of the main house.

Lu Jian smiled bitterly. "You're intending to pull Fan Family to your side?"

Fan Ling's grandfather… was indeed a powerful figure in Sun Kingdom. If he were to support Lin Xiao, there was no doubt that Lin Xiao's chance to obtain the throne would be higher.

However, that old fogey was not easy to convince. He did pamper Fan Ling but he would not want to place his bet on someone who might not be able to obtain the throne. In addition…

"From what I know, Fan Family is leaning towards Lin Bo Wang."

Lin Bo Wang.

Lin Xiao pursed his lips. That prince was moving stealthily but he was building up power faster and more powerful compared the other two. He waved his hand. "I'll see to it first."

"Ah, why are you not trying to win Lu Family instead?"

"You alone is enough."

"Damn you! My family is not that bad."

"Of course it's not bad but it's because of that I think just having you to help me out a bit is already more than enough."

Lu Jian really itched to kick Lin Xiao out of his residence but had no real courage to do so. For the rest of the day, Lin Xiao was introduced to Lu Jian's family members and stayed there. He had to admit that Lu Jian's family was really warm and even though they all brothers, they all stayed harmoniously.

It seemed so wonderful.

When Lin Xiao talked to Lu Jian before heading back to rest, Lu Jian simply told him, "My grandfather told us that if we're all divided, we won't be able to grow strong. We're all still just a small family and if other people attack us but we're not united, we'll just fall. Without a bowl, there wouldn't be anything that could be filled inside."

It was a good metaphor and Lin Xiao had to agree that the thing they had to pay attention the most was the unity inside a family. He shook his head lightly and felt that he would also needed to make that a strong point of his faction.

Unity.

'You have good follower.'

'Yes, I know.'

'However, it's uncertain how long and how far he's going to follow you.' Lin Hu warned.

Lin Xiao nodded. He realized it after Lin Yun asked him how much he trusted the others. It was then he started to reevaluate his opinions of those who were around him and knew that there were some of them whom he could trust wholeheartedly but not everyone would be his closest one.

He had to evaluate them one by one.

"An Emperor can't stand alone. You need subjects whom you can trust to follow you." Lin Hu licked his claw and commented. Since Lin Xiao had advanced to Golden Core Stage 1, he naturally grew stronger too.

"I know."

Lin Xiao closed his eyes. Being an Emperor… really was not easy. He really just wanted to be a free cultivator who could do whatever he wanted. But with the burden of being the leader of a kingdom rest on his shoulder, it was now impossible.

The next day, Lin Xiao didn't stay for a long time. Even though the house was warm and comforting, he still had many other things that he needed to finish. Staying inside all the time was clearly not an option.

Lu Jian bade his farewell to his parents and other family members. They all felt sad that Lu Jian was leaving so quickly but they knew that Lu Jian couldn't stay with them for a long time.

In the long road to be a cultivator, it was hard for them to stay close to their family members all the time.