Lin Helin also understood that Xie Xun was making an example by using Grandmaster Zhang as a tool, while the threat to kill the Zhang clan was merely a show, he initially did not inform Lin Helin and Zhang Boju. Based on their understanding of Xie Xun, he would never do such a thing, but now Xie Xun's momentum was intimidating enough.
Grandmaster Zhang was so cornered he hardly dared to meet the eyes of his clan members, fearing that he would indeed see the gaze of resentment and hatred. Zhang Boju, feeling sorry for his grandfather, hastily came to support him, "Grandfather, the dynasty has changed, you... shouldn't be too stubborn."
Looking at his most beloved legitimate grandson, Grandmaster Zhang was overcome with sorrow. Indeed, he was old; the younger generation of the family had all lost to Xie Xun and cooperated to implement the new policy. None of them insisted on upholding orthodoxy.
