Founding brought not only pride, but burden.
Now every villager looked to Tian not as peer, but pillar. Disciples called him teacher, children bowed with respect, and even the elder declared decisions with Tian's counsel.
Slowly, Coldwater Village reshaped into Leng Clan.
But Tian knew—his strength was little. Against true powers beyond their frozen borders, they were still fragile. Thus, he forged philosophy deeper.
Standing before gathered members, he declared:
"Listen well. Our clan will never pursue glory for one man. Even I am small. Alone I would perish. But united, even average frost will bury flames. One life may fall, but family endures. Write everything, pass it onward. That is our rule. Clan above self."
Every word sank deep into villagers' hearts. From orphans to elders, Yan to hunter, they grasped meaning: Leng Clan was not about prodigies, but endurance of all.
That night, disciples etched his words on hides, sealing "Clan above Self" as eternal creed.
Yuexin looked at him with misted eyes, whispering as he took their daughter into arms:
"Tian, even if your body fails… you've made something eternal."
For in that moment, Leng Clan was no longer just people. It was belief.
🔥 End of Chapter 34