"Child, you might not grasp the full meaning of what I'm saying just by hearing it... But if you think carefully, you'll understand."
He spread his hand, beckoning the River of Time, which manifested before Lu Xuan's eyes.
"The past is uncertain, but the future is already decided. Normally, a person's future is a path they forge themselves. But The Three Pristine Ones feared your aptitude, yet couldn't bear to waste it, so they laid out your future path in advance."
The indignation in Chu Tai's voice grew stronger.
"They... gave you a miserable future, putting a hard limit on the heights you could reach, ensuring you could never surpass them!"
As he spoke, the River of Time roiled, revealing scene after scene.
