The other Elders and protectors also expressed their approval and were eagerly anticipating Song Xiaodong's visit to their locations.
Seeing their performance, at least from their current demeanor, Song Xiaodong was quite satisfied. This indicated that in their hearts, they still regarded the Dragon Gate as their home, without heavy personal agendas.
However, knowing a person's face is not the same as knowing their heart. Currently, although Song Xiaodong felt that these Elders and protectors from the Dragon Gate seemed without issue, who could say for sure that this was their true intention?
Over twenty years, that's enough time to wear down many people's beliefs—another crucial factor being family ties.
Take Song Xiaodong himself, for example. The importance of family was very heavy in his heart. For the Dragon Gate, he would willingly give money and such without feeling hurt; but if the Dragon Gate harmed his family, he feared he would not be able to accept it.
