"Yes, sir!" Munan straightened himself and gave his grandfather a standard military salute. "Grandfather, I will not let you or the whole Xi family down."
"Good, good." Grandfather nodded and laughed from pride and relief. "I know you won't. Now, go busy yourself. Come to grandpa if you need anything. Remember, you have the whole family supporting you."
"Yes, sir." Munan's lips quivered slightly and something glistened in his eyes. He said no more and turned to leave.
His most recent defeat might be serious but he understood it was nothing more than a bump compared to the Xi family's illustrious history. Therefore, he wouldn't live in self-doubt or self-denial. He must rise above the defeat or he wouldn't have the right to bear the Xi name. He had to power on and face the cruel reality with courage and determination.
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