“No!” Yun Che shook his head vigorously. He looked into Xiao Lie’s cloudy eyes and said anxiously, “Grandpa, do you remember the ‘Illusory Demon Realm’ I mentioned to you after I rescued you and my aunt from the Burning Heaven Sect?”
"I remember." Xiao Lie closed his eyes gently: "It was a very far away... an extremely far away place."
"I told Grandpa that my biological parents were from the Illusory Demon Realm. They were not chased by those evil people and finally returned to the Illusory Demon Realm safely. Grandpa's biological grandson must have gone there safely with them. And I also promised Grandpa that one day I would find a way to go to the Illusory Demon Realm and reunite Grandpa with my biological grandson. Grandpa, do you know where I was taken by the Ancient Mysterious Ark during the three years when I lost contact?" Xiao Lie: "..."
“It’s the Illusory Demon Realm!” Yun Che said loudly, “This must be God’s arrangement. Not long after I arrived there, I found my biological parents!”
Yun Che’s words caused Xiao Lie’s frail body to tremble violently, and a strange light suddenly flickered in his cloudy and dull eyes: “Che’er… what you said… what you said… is it true!!”
Back then, his grandson followed Yun Che's biological parents! If Yun Che finds his biological parents, then my child who was with them back then, his biological grandson...
“Ah!!” Xiao Lingxi screamed and immediately covered her lips with both hands.
“It’s absolutely true! Even if I were to be struck by thousands of blades, I would never lie to Grandpa!” Yun Che said with an extremely determined look: “Not only did I find my parents, but also…”
Xiao Lie’s body shook violently at this moment, and then his hands began to tremble violently. His legs, which had been difficult to stand upright, stood up bit by bit, trembling as his whole body trembled... Yun Che looked up in surprise and saw Xiao Lie’s eyes, which were looking straight behind him.
At the gate of the courtyard was Xiao Yun, who had just arrived with Number Seven Under Heaven and was nervously hesitating whether to come in.
“Dad!” Xiao Lingxi hurried forward and supported Xiao Lie who had suddenly stood up. Yun Che also quickly stood up and supported him on the other side. He hadn’t said that he had found Xiao Yun in the Illusory Demon Realm, let alone brought him back with him, but the way Xiao Lie looked at Xiao Yun and his emotions that suddenly went out of control… Could it be that in this world, there really is such a thing as “bloodline induction”?
"Child..." Xiao Lie raised his arm towards the dazed Xiao Yun, his voice trembling and his eyes misty: "You...what's your name?"
"I..." Xiao Yun pointed at himself in a daze: "I... My name is Xiao Yun."
“Xiao Yun… Xiao… Yun…” Xiao Lie muttered the name in a trembling voice and nodded slowly and heavily: “Good… good… born in the Xiao family, raised in the Yun family, what a good name…”
“Dad, what are you talking about?” Xiao Lingxi’s beautiful eyes gradually widened as she stared at Xiao Yun. Her gaze began to become more and more turbulent as she made a clearer guess: “Could it be that he…he is…”
Xiao Lie trembled and took a difficult step forward. His hoarse voice was filled with deep sorrow and sadness: "You and your father... when you were young... you looked almost exactly the same..."
“Ah!” Xiao Lingxi moaned softly and stood there dumbfounded. Yun Che understood immediately. No wonder Grandpa was so excited when he saw Xiao Yun, who had not been introduced yet. No wonder his father had said that Grandpa would definitely recognize Xiao Yun when he saw him. It turned out that Xiao Yun and his father looked exactly the same when they were young... After all, Xiao Ying and Xiao Yun were biological father and son.
"You are... my grandfather?" Xiao Yun looked at the old man in front of him who was already in tears. The sour feeling in his nose and heart gathered uncontrollably and could not be suppressed.
The scene from that year resurfaced in his mind, making Xiao Lie's voice full of sorrow. "Back then, before your father handed you over to your adoptive father, your mother carved the word 'An' on your left arm in the hope that she could find you one day... After you were born, your mother named you Xiao An. The word 'An' engraved on your left arm is not only your name, but also your parents' hope that you and your adoptive parents can escape the disaster safely and reunite one day."
Xiao Yun was stunned for a long time, then slowly pulled up the sleeve of his left arm. On the upper part of his forearm, there was a small and handsome word "An" clearly printed.
He looked exactly like Xiao Ying back then, and the word “An” on his arm… Yun Che no longer needed to explain it, as it had already proven everything very clearly.
“Grandpa,” Yun Che said with a smile, “I didn’t lie to you back then, did I? I knew that there would be a day when you two would be reunited. Xiao Yun… he is grandpa.”
Xiao Yun tried hard to suppress the uncontrollable throbbing of his heart, walked forward quickly, and knelt heavily in front of Xiao Lie: "Grandson Xiao Yun, I pay my respects to Grandpa... I am an unfilial grandson. I have been born for more than 20 years and have not been able to show my filial piety to Grandpa. I have also made Grandpa bear so much pain alone."
Xiao Yun's words made Xiao Lie burst into tears... He had imagined countless times what it would be like to be reunited with his grandson. But back then, they had sent him from Anhe to the disaster. Even if he was still alive, they had not done their duty of raising him. Even if they were reunited... If he knew what happened back then, he would hate him, blame him, and ignore him.
But he not only had no hatred or resentment, but he knelt down in front of the child, shouting that he was "unfilial". All of this was so beautiful as if it was the most extravagant gift from God. He stretched out his hands and used all his strength to support Xiao Yun's arms, touching the blood relative whom he thought he had lost forever and who he had only dared to dream of in the past: "Good child...how can you be unfilial...you are alive and well, this is filial piety, you are willing to come back, this is filial piety, grandpa has let you down all your life, but you are still willing to call me grandpa, this is the greatest filial piety! It has always been grandpa who let you down!"
"Grandpa, please don't say that." Xiao Yun said with tears in his eyes, "My eldest brother has already told me about what happened back then. My father and grandfather are both righteous and great people. I am lucky and proud to have such a father and grandfather. I have never blamed you. Moreover, in the twenty years in the Illusory Demon Realm, my parents treated me as their own child. I have always lived a good life, better than anyone else. I have never suffered any grievances. On the contrary, it was my grandfather who suffered a lot."
“To see you grow up safely and be so well-behaved and sensible, grandpa will have no complaints even if he has to suffer a hundred or a thousand times more. Good boy... get up, get up quickly.” Xiao Lie supported Xiao Yun with trembling arms, his whole face wet with tears of excitement.
Yun Che’s eyes were slightly moist. He had finally fulfilled a wish for his grandfather. He said softly, “Grandpa, Xiao Yun did not come back alone this time. Before he came back, he had already started a family and established a career. Not only was he crowned as the king above all the people in the Illusory Demon Realm, he also married a princess from a top family.”
Before Yun Che finished speaking, Number Seven Under Heaven had already knelt down beside Xiao Yun, “Grandson’s daughter-in-law, Xiao Qi, pays respect to Grandpa.”
"Okay... okay..." Everything was too good, and the surprises that came one after another caught him off guard. At this moment, his face and eyes were filled with excitement, joy, endless satisfaction and overflowing tears, without any trace of gloom and silence.
“Xiao Yun, Seventh Sister, come quickly and help Grandpa.” Yun Che smiled and said, “You all must have a lot to say to each other now that your family is together. Grandpa is weak right now and can’t stand for long. Please help Grandpa to the inner room.”
"Yeah!" Xiao Yun quickly wiped away his tears, and together with Number Seven Under Heaven, they held up Xiao Lie's arms on both sides, and helped him walk slowly towards the inner room. Xiao Lie's steps were careful and slow, with a smile on his face amid his tears... That kind of deep satisfaction and happiness came from the soul.
Yun Che and Xiao Lingxi did not follow him in. Xiao Lingxi tightly grasped Yun Che’s collar, her eyes blurred with tears from excitement. She said softly, “That’s great… This is the first time I’ve seen daddy so excited and so happy. That’s great… That’s great…”
“He is my eldest brother’s biological son, and also my nephew… our family actually had a day of reunion.” Xiao Lingxi murmured in a dreamlike voice: “Everything seems like a dream.”
“Yes, Xiao Yun is the one who should properly call you aunt.” Yun Che looked at Xiao Lingxi’s flushed cheeks and said seriously, “As for me, you and I have no blood relationship at all. You are obviously one year younger than me. Normally, I should call you Sister Lingxi, but I have been calling you aunt for so many years. I am really at a loss.”
“Lingxi…sister!?” Xiao Lingxi’s fingers suddenly pinched Yun Che’s arm and said coquettishly, “Did you call me sister Lingxi? I am your little aunt…I will always be your little aunt! How dare you be so disrespectful in front of your little aunt?”
“It hurts, it hurts…” Yun Che cried out in exaggerated pain, his face filled with grievance as he said, “You clearly know that we are not related by blood at all… not even a little bit.”
“My father is your grandfather, so I am still your elder! You said before that Xiao Yun is your sworn brother, but I am Xiao Yun’s aunt, so of course you have to call me aunt!” After stating a sufficient reason, Xiao Lingxi showed a smug smile on her face: “So, don’t think that just because my nephew is back, you can act disrespectful in front of your aunt. You even want to call me Sister Lingxi, huh.”
“Well…” Yun Che watched Xiao Lingxi’s every smile intently, with a hint of wickedness on his face. “Did my aunt forget? In front of my aunt, what I’m best at is being disrespectful!”
Xiao Lingxi’s delicate body was suddenly embraced by Yun Che in a domineering yet gentle manner. Before she could react, Yun Che had already kissed her soft lips heavily. The cry that was about to come out was completely suppressed by the man’s breath.
“Mmm…” Xiao Lingxi’s beautiful eyes widened, she whimpered, and she placed her hands on Yun Che’s chest, struggling subconsciously. In the past, whenever Yun Che secretly kissed her, he would immediately run away after succeeding, but this time, he did not run away, and even more forcefully prevented her from running away. While she struggled, he was intoxicated and wantonly snatched the sweet fragrance from her lips.
Slowly, Xiao Lingxi's struggle became weaker and weaker. The arm that had been supporting his chest lost its strength and gently dropped. Then it quietly lifted up and timidly hugged him. Her delicate neck was also slightly raised. In the dimness, she began to actively respond. It seemed that she had forgotten that Xiao Lie and Xiao Yun were in the house five meters away and might see them at any time. A blush quietly spread on her snow-white face, making her body gradually warm, melting the girl's shyness and timidity.
After a long time, their lips finally parted. Xiao Lingxi panted softly and leaned into Yun Che’s arms. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her pretty face was as red as cherry blossoms, and her pupils were drunk and misty, as if she had not yet woken up from the state of mind just now. Yun Che lowered his eyes and called softly, “Aunt…”
“Don’t say anything…” Xiao Lingxi leaned her head even harder against his chest, hugging him even closer with her arms: “Just like this… hold me for a while…”
“Hmm…” Yun Che did not say anything else. The two of them leaned on each other quietly, feeling each other’s breath and existence, and wishing that time could be frozen forever at this moment.
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