Not knowing how to express his feelings, Mei Cheng could only pat Mei Shiqi on the back, but if one were to observe carefully, one would find that his tense face was full of emotion.
This is the head of the Mei family, a man of few words who constantly thinks of his child.
"Father, Mother, these two are friends I met while I was away from home."
"Ling, Jiang Quan, they are my parents."
Madam Xiao Yun and Patriarch Mei Cheng then noticed the two people beside Mei Shiqi, and immediately greeted Lingwu Jiang Quan with a mixture of embarrassment and politeness:
"Since he is Seventeen's friend, then he is a friend of the Mei family..."
"Uncle Tao, we must not neglect these two young friends."
"yes."
The steward, Tao Tian, respectfully agreed.
"Young friends, please allow me to lead you to the guest room to rest."
As Tao Tian spoke, he led Ling and the other two away.
Ling and Jiang Quan knew that Mei hadn't been home for over seventeen years and must have a lot to say to her parents, so they didn't linger. After nodding, they left with Tao Tian.
...
The following day, Mei Shiqi found Ling and told her that Emperor Taizu had agreed to meet with him.
Upon hearing this, Ling was overjoyed and hurriedly followed Mei Shiqi to the Mei family ancestral hall.
Mei Family Ancestral Hall.
"Emperor Taizu, I have brought him here."
Mei Shiqi stepped forward and said respectfully.
"Um."
Mei Jingtian responded indifferently, without making any further moves or turning around to look at the two of them.
"Emperor Taizu??"
Mei Shiqi asked again tentatively.
"Okay, you can go now."
"yes……"
Mei Shiqi respectfully retreated to the doorway, signaling to Ling with her eyes that there was no need to be nervous, before turning and leaving...
Thus, only two people remained in the Mei family ancestral hall—Ling, who was still standing, and... Mei Jingtian, the great ancestor of the Mei family, who was standing with his back turned, seemingly doing something unknown.
Time passed slowly, and neither of them spoke, the silence making it seem as if the room were just an empty space.
After a while, Mei Jingtian chuckled and said:
"You're quite composed."
Ling leaned slightly forward and said:
"I wouldn't dare."
Mei Jingtian turned around to face Ling, a hint of admiration in his eyes:
"Not bad, he's talented and has a good temperament."
"Little Seventeen said you have something to ask me. So, what is it?"
Zero breathed a sigh of relief and gradually relaxed.
Originally, because Mei Shiqi had said that the Mei family's ancestor had a bad temper and rarely had anyone he could talk to, Ling was initially a little uneasy.
Looking at the Mei family's founding ancestor now, he couldn't help but feel that no matter how he looked at it, he didn't seem like someone who would be difficult to get along with...
Thinking of this, Ling Chaomei Taizu bowed.
Mei Jingtian did not avoid it and accepted Ling's bow.
It is only natural for a junior to pay respects to a senior, especially since Zero has a favor to ask.
"senior……"
Ling was about to say something when Mei Jingtian interrupted her.
He said nonchalantly:
"Since you're Xiao Shiqi's friend, stop calling me 'senior' all the time. If you don't mind, call me 'Great Ancestor' like Xiao Shiqi does."
"Yes, Emperor Taizu."
Zero didn't refuse; the title wasn't important anyway.
Thinking of this, he asked directly:
"Grand Ancestor Mei, have you ever heard of the 'Seven Gods Sect'?"
Upon hearing this, Mei Jingtian was first startled, then stared intently at Zero, as if trying to see through him.
Zero remained standing, allowing himself to be scrutinized without any hesitation, while secretly delighted.
It seems that the ancestor of the Mei family did indeed know something about the Seven Gods Sect. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reacted this way.
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