I never became the Patriarch of the Gu Clan.
From the moment I was made Young Lord, I had no desire to become Patriarch—
But in the end, that was due to someone else's doing.
Wasn’t it?
Whether I wanted it or not—
I should have become Patriarch eventually. That was the life I had been destined for.
Even if I despised it, I was meant to take that seat. Even if I resisted, no matter how much I strayed, I would inevitably end up there.
Thanks for the chapter
Following his original fate, I wonder if he'd continue being a massive a-hole had Cheonma not intervened and considering he was weak and probably jealous of everyone stronger than him, he'd absorb the ancestor in a heartbeat and go on a rampage.
I think from his experience in the ex-Zhongyuan master's world (him sacrificing himself, experiencing trauma, etc), he grew as a person where even when he's an a-hole, he still cares for those around him hence why the choice is hard to make.
Its as I said... Wise Ilcheon knew from the start! Yeon Ilcheon did nothing wrong! Lol