When Valian returned home, Pope Innocent's words still echoed in his mind:
"Valian, you are an excellent research scholar, not a good politician."
"But that's okay, the Pope's power is limited too, and the symbolic significance of his position is more important than the power he holds."
"Perhaps you can't become the best Pope, but under your leadership, the Church Court might become the strongest it has ever been."
What exactly did that mean?
Although Valian was the nominal male head of the Lixini Family, his career was entirely centered on the Church Court and research.
The foundation of the Lixini Family business was still commerce, which was in the hands of Kapaxilin, the second daughter. She also controlled the family finances and personnel affairs—indeed, the true head of the Lixini Family was Nora's older sister Kapaxilin.
Discussing the matter with Kapaxilin led to an almost immediate conclusion:
"It's because of the little sister."
