Yun? Xiao Che was moved. In Cangyun Continent, his master also gave him the surname Yun. What a wonderful coincidence.
"Except for knowing that your biological father's surname is Yun, I don't know any other information about him, such as his name and where he came from. Xiao Ying met your father when he was traveling in the Blue Wind Continent. It was your father who saved Xiao Ying's life when he was attacked by a powerful mysterious beast. The two of them traveled together and had similar interests. When they separated, they became sworn brothers."
Xiao Lie raised his head slightly, as if he remembered the past, and reminisced: "After Xiao Ying came back, he described your father to me, praising him highly, saying that he was not only handsome, but also generous and unrestrained, and that he was extremely talented, a true dragon among men. At that time, Xiao Ying's talent was unmatched in Liuyun City, but he frankly said that his talent was not worth mentioning in front of your father... I once asked him what realm he had reached, but Xiao Ying smiled and said that since he said it, I would not believe it."
"Of course, I understand my son's character best. He won't lie. Your father was definitely a super genius back then. At a young age, his profound strength had already reached an extremely astonishing level. Such a dragon among men was willing to become sworn brothers with Xiao Ying, who had low profound strength at the time. This shows his broad mind and magnanimity. No wonder Xiao Ying always praised your father and even took pride in becoming sworn brothers with him."
"Later, Xiao Ying got married and had a child... Two months after the child was born, he met your father again... and your mother."
Xiao Lie's emotions changed significantly at this time. Xiao Che held his breath and listened quietly without saying a word.
"...But at that time, your father and mother were covered in blood, holding you who was also covered in blood. At that time, you were probably only two months old, and you were unconscious in your mother's arms. When Xiao Ying stopped them and took them to a secret place, they were all covered in wounds, and their profound energy was almost exhausted... They only stayed for a short while, and then insisted on leaving, because the people chasing them were too powerful, so powerful that the entire Floating Cloud City could not contend with them. Staying would only drag Xiao Ying down."
"Xiao Ying couldn't keep them. He knew that he had no chance of fighting against an enemy that he and his wife couldn't even fight. At that time, he saw a deep determination to die in your parents' eyes... Obviously, your father and mother had been exhausted from fleeing, and they no longer had any hope of escaping the murderous hands and surviving... So, Xiao Ying used the excuse of hugging you... and quietly put his own son, who is also my grandson, in your bloodstained swaddling clothes... and hid you in his son's swaddling clothes."
Xiao Che's eyes suddenly trembled, and Xiao Lingxi even cried out "Ah".
"...At that time, your parents were anxious to escape. When they took the well-protected baby from Xiao Ying's arms, they had no time to carefully check whether it was their son...After your parents left, Xiao Ying found me and knelt in front of me to apologize...He said that he was still young, and if he lost a son, he could still have many more. But if you died, then his brother, that is, your father, would have no descendants. No one would avenge him!"
"Although I felt as if I was pierced by thousands of arrows at that time, I couldn't bear to blame such a loyal son. Therefore, apart from my father and me, no one knew that my grandson had been replaced by you. You were only two months old at that time, and it took you half a month to recover... The reason why your profound veins were disabled was obviously because of the trauma you suffered at that time. In that level of pursuit, the trauma you suffered only damaged your profound veins and did not endanger your life. You are very lucky."
Xiao Lie's voice paused slightly, and a look of grief that he tried hard to suppress appeared on his face. His hands were clenched tightly. "Less than half a month later, Xiao Ying was assassinated and died with all his meridians shattered... When I heard the noise and rushed over, he still had his last breath. He told me that the person who assassinated him was the one who hunted down your parents. That person got the news from somewhere that someone saw him taking in two young couples covered in blood and holding babies. The person who assassinated him came to force him to tell you where your parents had fled to... Before Xiao Ying died, he was smiling, because what the person who assassinated him said at least proved... that your parents were not found by him, and they might still be alive!"
"..." Xiao Che's heart was filled with unquenchable waves. Looking at Xiao Lie's white hair, his heart was broken... No one knew the pain of losing his son and wife. Even his only grandson, his last bloodline, had been lost. The one under his knees was someone else's son, who was bought with his grandson's life. No wonder he had white hair in middle age... Under such a series of blows, if it was a normal person, it would not only be white hair... maybe he would have collapsed long ago.
Xiao Che sadly discovered today that he was the culprit behind all this! !
If Xiao Ying had not exchanged his own life for the life of the real "Xiao Che", how could he have been assassinated? How could Xiao Ying's wife commit suicide for love? How could Xiao Lie's wife die of depression? How could Xiao Ying's son be a useless person that people sneer at? Their family would be safe and sound, and they would be happy. With Xiao Ying's unparalleled talent in Liuyun City, and his father's unparalleled profound power and reputation in Liuyun City, his position in Xiao Clan must be extremely high now, and he might even be the leader of Xiao Clan. Xiao Lie would not be looked down upon, but would be high above everyone else. The other four elders would not bully him, and would be as obedient as mice in front of him...
Xiao Ying used his own son's life to save him...but caused himself and his entire family to suffer an extremely cruel fate.
But in these sixteen years, Xiao Lie never vented any anger or resentment on this "culprit". Instead, he showed him unreserved and pure love, even when he knew that his profound veins were completely damaged and he would never achieve anything in this life, he still did the same. Perhaps, it is human nature for a grandfather to be like this to his own grandson, but to be like this to someone else's son, who was the root cause of his family's fragmentation, how great a mind and heart it takes...
Xiao Che's heart trembled, and his nose felt sour... Like father, like son. It was no wonder that such a great old man had a son like Xiao Ying who was loyal and righteous. He and his biological parents could never repay what they owed them in their lifetime.
Xiao Che held the edge of the stone table with both hands, and his fingers tightened. Looking at the sorrowful Xiao Lie in front of him, he didn't know how to thank this man whom he had called grandpa for more than ten years. After a long while, he said in a trembling voice: "Grandpa, I...I...I will always...I will always..."
"Haha," Xiao Lie smiled gently and said lovingly, "Che'er, I have watched you grow up since you were a child. Although you are not my biological child, in my heart, you are no different from my own grandson. You also said that even if we are not related by blood, we will always be relatives. Since we are relatives, these are all as they should be. I don't need your gratitude or repayment. As long as you are safe in the future, I will have nothing to worry about even if I am locked up here for the rest of my life."
Xiao Che's mouth closed, unable to utter any more words of gratitude. After a while, he nodded heavily. Yes, he is my grandfather, now... forever! When he is here, I will be filial to him. When he is not here, I will wear mourning clothes and do everything a grandson should do.
Seeing his expression, Xiao Lie nodded with relief. He continued, "You must want to know more about what happened back then. However, Xiao Ying didn't tell me much about your parents. As for why they were hunted down back then, Xiao Ying only told me that it was because they had a 'Xuantian Supreme Treasure' on them. He even told me that the words 'Xuantian Supreme Treasure' are a terrible 'taboo' and must not be spoken in front of outsiders."
Xuantian Supreme Treasure? Xiao Che remembered this name firmly.
"After your parents left, there has been no news for sixteen years. I thought that if they were still alive, they would find out that the child taken away was not their own, and would come back here to exchange for their child when it was safe... But I waited year after year, and still didn't see them. But... But this doesn't prove that they are definitely not in this world... I told you since you were a child that you should never take off the pendant on your neck, because it was the only thing you wore after Xiao Ying exchanged his son for you. If your parents were still alive, it might be an opportunity for you to recognize them..."
Of course, if they were still alive, they would definitely return to Floating Cloud City to exchange for their children. But they hadn't returned for sixteen years, so the possibility that they were still alive... was extremely slim.
But if they are still alive, then, would the son of Xiao Ying who was killed by them still be alive?
The night was getting darker and darker, and it was getting closer to the time when the Star Hidden Grass would lose its effectiveness. It was also time for Xiao Che to leave.
"Grandpa, aunt...it's time for me to go." Although he was reluctant, he had to say the words he didn't want to say in a difficult voice.
Xiao Lie nodded, glanced outside, and said, "Let's leave here as soon as possible. If they find us, it will be a big trouble."
“Ah? You…you’re leaving?” Xiao Lingxi raised her head as if she had been electrocuted, and held him tightly with both hands.
Feeling the deep reluctance in Xiao Lingxi's eyes, Xiao Che felt a pang of bitterness in his heart... He was extremely eager to take Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi away with him... But, with his current condition, how could he take them away from here? Even if they left, what could he use to protect them in the outside world? Instead, they had to protect themselves...
He stood up, held Xiao Lingxi's hand, looked into her eyes, and said word by word: "Aunt, I have to go... But don't worry, I will come back. I will definitely come back within three years! When the time comes, I will return the injustice and pain you have suffered to those people a million times... I will make the entire Xiao Clan kneel down and beg you to leave this Siguo Gorge!!"
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