This state of affairs lasted for almost twenty days.
The pampered Young Masters didn't return to their respective homes even on the New Year's Eve… all for the sake of the sword. They were worried about one thing, [What if we leave today, and the sword appears tomorrow?]
The best decision in this situation would obviously be to stay there till the end, and wait for the others to leave.
However, some clans went back home; the first ones to do so were the Dong Clan, Luo Clan, and Ji Clan. Many other clans chose not to go back, and continued to remain standstill.
This caused a great deal of trouble for Diwu Qingrou.
He would need to appease this gang of 'second generation little ancestors' all day long. This weighed him down with anxiety. He felt as if there were a hundred knots of worry inside his intestines.