Yun?
Xiao Che's expression changed for a moment.
In the Azure Cloud Continent, his master had also given him the surname 'Yun'. What a wonderful coincidence.
"Other than knowing that your biological father's surname is' Yun ', I don't know anything else about him, such as his name and where he came from.
Xiao Ying met your father when he was traveling the Blue Wind Continent. Back then, it was your father who saved Xiao Ying's life when he was attacked by a powerful profound beast.
After that, the two of them traveled together and got along well with each other. When they parted, they became sworn brothers. "
Xiao Lie slightly raised his head, as if he was recalling the situation back then, and said: "After Xiao Ying returned, he described your father to me and praised him endlessly. He said that not only was he handsome and elegant, his temperament was straightforward and uninhibited, his talent was also incomparably shocking, and that he was a true dragon among men.
At that time, Xiao Ying's talent could be said to be unparalleled in Floating Cloud City, but he admitted that his talent was not even worth mentioning in front of your father … I once asked him what realm he was at, but Xiao Ying only smiled and said that since he said it, I wouldn't believe him. "
"Of course I understand my son's temperament the best.
There would be no lies in his mouth.
Your father was definitely a super genius back then. At such a young age, his Xuan Power had already reached an extremely shocking realm.
Yet, such a dragon among men was willing to become sworn brothers with Xiao Ying, whose Xuan Power was at a low level at that time. From this, one could see his breadth of mind and magnanimity.
It's no wonder that Xiao Ying is full of praise for your father, and even feels proud to be able to become his sworn brother. "
"After that, Xiao Ying got married and had a child … Two months after the child was born, he met your father again … and your mother."
At this moment, Xiao Lie's emotional fluctuations underwent an obvious change.
Xiao Che held his breath, and quietly listened to the top quality third prince without saying a word.
"… But at that time, your father and mother were covered in blood, and they were carrying you, who was also covered in blood. At that time, you were only two months old, and you were unconscious in your mother's arms.
When Xiao Ying stopped them and brought them to a secret place, they were all covered in cuts and bruises, and the Xuan Power in their bodies had almost been completely exhausted … They only stayed for a short while, and then insisted on leaving. Because the people who were chasing them were too strong, so strong that the entire Floating Cloud City could not contend against them. If they stayed, they would only be a burden to Xiao Ying. "
"Xiao Ying couldn't stop them. He also knew that if the couple couldn't fight against the enemy, he wouldn't have the qualifications to do so either.
And at that time, he saw the deep will to die in your parents' eyes … It was very clear that your father and mother had already reached the point where they were like lamps that had run out of oil. They simply didn't have the luxury of escaping and surviving … So, Xiao Ying used the excuse of hugging you … and quietly put his own son, who was also my grandson, into your blood-soaked swaddling clothes … and hid you in his son's swaddling clothes. "
Xiao Che's gaze suddenly trembled, and Xiao Lingxi even let out a delicate cry of "Ah".
"… At that time, your parents were anxiously running away, and when they took the tightly protected infant from Xiao Ying's arms, they didn't have the time to carefully check whether or not it was their own son … After your parents left, Xiao Ying found me, and knelt in front of me to ask for forgiveness … He said that he was still young, and that if he lost a son, he could still have many more. But if you died, then his brother, who was also your father, would never have any descendants.
There would also be no one to avenge him! "
"At that time, even though I was in so much pain that it felt like ten thousand arrows had pierced my heart, but … facing such a loyal and righteous son, how could I bear to blame him?
So, other than us father and son, no one knew that my grandson had already been swapped with you.
At that time, you were only two months old, and your body was injured, and it took a full half a month to finally recover … The reason why your profound veins were crippled was also clearly because of the injuries you received at that time.
In that level of pursuit, the injuries you received only injured your profound veins, and didn't endanger your life. That was already extremely fortunate. "
Xiao Lie's voice slightly paused, and his face revealed an expression of pain that he was trying hard to suppress. Both of his hands also tightly clenched: "Not even half a month after that, Xiao Ying was assassinated, and all of the meridians in his body were shattered, and he died … When I heard the news and rushed over, he still had a trace of life left. He told me that the person who assassinated him was the one who chased after your parents. That person had gotten the news from somewhere, and said that someone had seen him take in a young couple who were covered in blood and holding an infant.
The person who assassinated him had come to interrogate him about where your parents had escaped to … Before Xiao Ying breathed his last, he had a smile on his face, because the words of the person who assassinated him at least proved that … your parents had not been found by him, and might even still be alive! "
"…" The sea of Xiao Che's heart was filled with unquenchable waves. Looking at Xiao Lie's head full of white hair, his heart felt like it was being torn apart … The pain of losing his son, the pain of losing his wife, no one knew. Even his only grandson, who was also his last bloodline, had long since been lost.
The one at his knees was someone else's son that he had exchanged his grandson's life for.
No wonder his hair turned white in his middle age … Under such a series of blows, if it was someone with a normal state of mind, not only would their hair turn white … perhaps they would have already collapsed.
Only today did Xiao Che sorrowfully realize that the main culprit behind all of this, was actually himself!!
If he hadn't exchanged the life of the real "Xiao Che" for his own life, how could Xiao Ying have been assassinated?
How could Xiao Ying's wife have died with him for love?
How could Xiao Lie's wife have died of depression?
How could Xiao Ying's son be a piece of trash that would be laughed at by others?
Their family would be safe and sound, happy and harmonious. With Xiao Ying's unparalleled talent in Floating Cloud City, and his father's unparalleled Xuan Power and fame in Floating Cloud City, his current position in the Xiao Gate would definitely be extremely high. Perhaps he would already be the Clan Master of the Xiao Gate. Xiao Lie would not be looked down upon by others, but would instead be high and mighty. Not to mention the other four elders bullying him, they would be as obedient as mice in front of him …
Xiao Ying had used his own son's life to save him … but caused himself and his entire family to suffer an exceptionally cruel fate.
But in these sixteen years, Xiao Lie had never vented any of his anger or resentment on him, the "main culprit". Instead, he had shown him unreserved, untainted love. Even when he knew that his profound veins had been destroyed and that he would not be able to accomplish anything in this life, he was still the same as before.
Perhaps, it was normal for a grandfather to treat his own grandson this way. But, to treat someone else's son, who was also the root cause of his own family's destruction, how great of a heart would one need to have …
Xiao Che's heart trembled, and his nose turned sour … Like father, like son.
Such a great old man, no wonder he had such a sentimental and righteous son like Xiao Ying.
What he and his biological parents owed them, they would never be able to repay in this lifetime.
Xiao Che's hands gripped the edge of the stone table, his fingers tighter and tighter.
Looking at the sorrowful Xiao Lie in front of him, for a moment, he did not know how to thank the person he had called grandfather for more than ten years.
After a long time, he said with a trembling voice: "Grandfather, I … I … Your kindness, in this lifetime, I will … will …"
"Haha," Xiao Lie smiled warmly, and said lovingly: "Che'er, I watched you grow up. Even though 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 family.
Since we are family, these are all things that should be done. I do not need your gratitude or repayment, as long as you are well in the future, even if I am locked up here for the rest of my life, I will have no regrets. "
Xiao Che's mouth closed, and he could not say any more words of gratitude. After a long while, he nodded heavily.
That's right, he is my grandfather, now … and always will be!
When he is here, I will be filial. When he is not here, I will wear mourning clothes and do everything that a grandson should do.
Looking at him like this, Xiao Lie nodded with gratification. He continued: "You must want to know more about what happened back then.
However, Xiao Ying did not tell me much about your parents.
As for why they were hunted back then, Xiao Ying only told me that it was because they had a Heavenly Profound Treasure on them.
He even told me that the words' Heavenly Profound Treasure 'were a terrible' taboo ', and that I must not mention it in front of outsiders. "
Heavenly Profound Treasure?
Xiao Che firmly engraved this name in his mind.
"After your parents left, there was no news of them for the next sixteen years.
I thought that if they were still alive, they would definitely find out that the child that was taken away was not their own, and would return here to exchange for their child when it was safe … However, I waited year after year, and still did not see them.
However … However, this does not prove that they are definitely not in this world … The pendant on your neck, I have told you since you were young that you should never take it off. Because, that was the only thing you wore after Xiao Ying exchanged his son with you.
If your parents were still alive, perhaps it could be an opportunity for you to reunite with them … "
Indeed, if they were still alive, they would definitely exchange for their child in the Floating Cloud City.
However, they had not returned for sixteen years, so the possibility of them still being alive … was extremely slim.
But what if they were still alive?
Then, would Xiao Ying's son still be alive?
The night was getting darker, and it was getting closer to the time when the Star Concealing Grass would lose its effect. It was also time for Xiao Che to leave.
"Grandpa, Little Aunt … It's time for me to leave." Although he was extremely reluctant to part with them, he had no choice but to say these words with difficulty.
Xiao Lie nodded, looked outside, and said: "Leave this place as soon as possible. If they find out, it will be very troublesome."
"Ah?
You … You're leaving? "Xiao Lingxi looked up as if she had been electrocuted, and her two hands tightly grabbed onto him.
Feeling the deep reluctance in Xiao Lingxi's eyes, Xiao Che's heart felt sour … He desperately wanted to take Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi away with him … But, with his current state, how could he take them away from here?
Even if he left, in the outside world, how could he protect them?
Instead, they would be the ones protecting him …
He stood up, held onto Xiao Lingxi's hand, looked into her eyes, and said word by word: "Little Aunt, I have to go … But don't worry, I will be back. Within three years, I will definitely be back!
At that time, I will return the injustice and pain you have suffered to those people a thousand times over … I will make the entire Xiao Gate kneel and beg you to leave this Reflection Gorge!! "