C361 Preposterous!
The legacy of a prestigious family outweighs all else. For the sake of the family, no one is indispensable. The same holds true for sects. While blood ties and kinship are valued, the perpetuation of the sect's legacy is paramount!
As the Sect Leader, he couldn't afford to be selfish. His personal desires couldn't justify putting the Sword Sect at risk of annihilation