A Farmer's Journey To Immortality - Chapter 668: Settling Internal Conflicts of Haan Di State With Ease P2

Chapter 668: Settling Internal Conflicts of Haan Di State With Ease P2

Aksai shook his head lightly before speaking further.

“But of course, I do not wish to interfere with how you manage your people. Please consider my words as nothing more than a suggestion.”

He bowed lightly. Haan Di Lord watched Aksai in silence for a moment, and the respect in his old eyes deepened further.

The Haan Di Lord stood quietly for a moment, deep in thought. His eyes stayed on Ren, and there was no hiding the displeasure in them. Ren lowered his head, but his shoulders were stiff, clearly nervous about what was coming.

After a long breath, the Haan Di Lord turned to Aksai.

“You are right, lad,” he said. “I kept thinking only about choosing the strongest disciple to be my heir. So I let them run free and fight among themselves to prove who was best. But I never stopped to think that strength alone is not enough to lead people on the right path. A person needs the right attitude too… the right mindset.”

He sighed softly. “Maybe I was too close to my own disciples to see clearly how they would act as leaders. Or maybe I really am getting old.”

His eyes moved over his disciples one by one. There were anger, regret, disappointment, and even a hint of sadness in them, as if he was seeing them with new eyes for the first time.

He then looked back at Aksai.

“Perhaps you can help me choose the right person,” he said. “Tell me, lad… who among them do you find most fit to become my heir and the next owner of the Haan Di state after I die?”

His voice was blunt and calm. There was no attempt to dance around the truth. He didn’t even avoid the word “death.” Aksai also didn’t act polite or pretend. He simply turned and looked toward the group of disciples.

His gaze naturally drifted to Jaya.

For a moment, Jaya’s heart jumped. Hope lit up his eyes. He straightened his back proudly, unable to stop himself. If Aksai chose him now, it would almost guarantee his position as heir.

But that hope lasted only a single heartbeat. Aksai’s eyes moved past him… and landed on Sirina. A soft smile appeared on Aksai’s face.

“Lord Haan Di,” Aksai said, “I think your youngest direct disciple is the right choice.”

He didn’t give any explanation. He didn’t justify the choice. He simply said what he felt from the way Sirina had acted earlier.

“WHAT? M– ME?”

Sirina froze. Her mouth parted slightly as shock washed over her. Her eyes quickly shifted to Jaya. The look she gave him was mixed with surprise, apology, and something else she wasn’t sure how to name.

Jaya stared back at her, speechless. Then he let out a helpless, bitter smile and shook his head. Fate was cruel. Much more cruel than he expected.

Haan Di Lord chuckled when he saw Sirina’s stunned face. He looked at her carefully, thoughtfully, then nodded.

“Yes. You are right,” he said. “Her cultivation base is still low, but she has a good head on her shoulders. She knows when to hold back, and when to step forward. That alone puts her above many others.”

He turned to his disciples and raised his voice.

“Hmm. alright. So be it. From this moment on, I declare Sirina as my heir. I will make it official soon. After my death, she will inherit everything. The remaining disciples shall assist your martial sister in any way you can. Listen to her orders and help her protect the well-being of Haan Di state.”

Sirina trembled lightly. She quickly kneeled and bowed. “Master… I–I don’t know what to…”

Her voice cracked. She tried to hide it, but failed. The Haan Di Lord chuckled at her disciple before nodding at her. He then placed a hand behind his back and looked at Aksai again.

“Lad, as a newbie Lord, I also hope you will help my weak and immature disciple in whatever ways you can. At least until she gets used to her new role in the future,” he said.

’Hmm? This old fox is really something. I was wondering why he asked me to choose but turns out he was looking for a bodyguard for his heir.’

Only then did Aksai understand the real intention behind asking his opinion earlier. The Haan Di Lord wasn’t just choosing an heir—he was giving her an umbrella. A shield. A backer.

No one would dare to easily bully the heir of a neutral state if a free, unaffiliated Core Formation Lord was standing behind her. Aksai didn’t mind. Helping Sirina would also help his growing business and influence.

“I will do what I can, senior,” Aksai said calmly.

Haan Di Lord nodded, satisfied. He then motioned for Aksai to follow him, and the two walked into the Haan Di Pavilion. The great doors closed behind them, leaving the disciples outside.

Silence hung in the air for a few breaths.

The war for the heir’s position—something that had lasted for years—had ended in a single moment. Abruptly. Cleanly. Without any room for argument.

The two strongest candidates—Jaya and Ren—had both lost.

And Sirina, who no one even considered a threat, had risen higher than anyone expected. All because one Lord spoke on her behalf. One simple sentence had changed her destiny… and the destinies of countless people in the Haan Di state.

Around her, disciples from both factions slowly approached to congratulate her. Some were truly happy. Many were simply trying to secure a safe position for themselves now that the new heir was chosen.

Sirina received them one by one, still overwhelmed.

Jaya stood off to the side, watching all this. He felt like he had swallowed a bitter fruit. He remembered the day he refused Sirina’s advice—when she warned him that he might regret not giving Aksai more benefits.

“You were right,” he sighed to himself. “I… I really should have listened back then.”

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