You forget, Zewu-jun, that I was raised to be a Sect Leader as well. I know what a good sect needs in their master's spouse.

[ Not exactly what his mother had been, but something similar. She had done her best and had been a good leader when needed, but he understands she had been bitter and cool, too. He can't deny that.

Jiang Cheng doesn't want to be as miserable as he thinks his mother was, but he also refuses to not be useful. To not be something good for his new sect.

That, at least, he can achieve. ]

I'll do whatever is needed of me, and be glad for it.