When the part of the sword tip was returned, the Elders of the La Sang Family had not yet grasped what had actually occurred. Later, an envoy from the Mohe Clan thoroughly explained the sequence of events, indicating that the Mohe Clan had wrested the precious sword tip from the hands of the other three great Families. At the same time, the envoy also delivered a personal letter from the Great Elder.
The content of the letter was straightforward, recounting some elements of the traditional friendship between the two families and nothing more.
However, the Great Elder of the La Sang Family understood.
"An overture of goodwill, meaning, we already have an ally before our rise," the Great Elder said.
"Could such good fortune be true?" asked an Elder nearby, disbelieving.
"Good fortune? Good fortune is also because we have strength; without strength, this so-called ally would just as quickly leave us," the Great Elder said.
"What do we do now? Should we call Henki back?"