"..."
Lian Huai gazed at Xie Zhinuan.
"Though this initiation into discipleship might seem simplistic, our fates are intertwined. It is predestined that you should become my apprentice, and I should be your master!"
He reached out to take the cup of wine and lifted his head to drink.
After fumbling in his chest for a while, he pulled out a jade token with a missing corner.
"This is the Lian Family's wine command token, passed down through ten generations. Today, I entrust it to you. From this moment forward, you are the eleventh Sect Leader of the Lian Family. You must bear in mind our ancestral teachings and carry forward the Lian Family's fine wines!"
Xie Zhinuan reached out to accept it, "Yes!"
On her shoulder, the responsibility grew heavier.
"Rise, and taste this wine. Pour a cup for your friend too!"
Fine wine is good, but one must not overindulge.
Xie Zhinuan understood, scooping out a cup for Li Hengyi and just a little for herself.