Chapter 589 - 326: Old Stories
Chapter 589: Chapter 326: Old Stories
Liu Zhaonian let Chu Qing sit down before beginning to recount the events of those years.
Back then, Chu Qing’s grandfather fell ill with a dire disease, and his life was hanging by a thread. Liu Zhaonian traveled thousands of miles to find Zhao Hua, but he didn’t expect Zhao Hua had just given birth to Chu Qing and was unable to undertake a long journey.
Liu Zhaonian couldn’t bear to see his sister suffer through a long journey, so he thought they would leave it at that.
Yet Zhao Hua’s nature was stubborn. Years ago, to marry Chu Yunfei, she had faced strong opposition from her parents due to the significant disparity in their family backgrounds.
However, she disregarded all this, making things quite unpleasant.
But ultimately, blood ties are close. Now, separated by vast distances, seeing her father on the brink of death, she insisted on disregarding her own situation to accompany Liu Zhaonian on the road.
She had only just given birth — how could she endure the journey?
Even with Supreme Martial Arts prowess, she inevitably left with lasting illness.
And despite such efforts, she could not see her father one last time, leaving Zhao Hua feeling deeply aggrieved.
As Liu Zhaonian said, it was a regret in both their lives.
Zhao Hua was distraught and decided to stay at Celestial Sound Mansion and mourn her father for three years.
Though it meant leaving the newly born Chu Qing, she felt she would have failed as a daughter if she didn’t do it.
Chu Yunfei was aware of the situation because Zhao Hua had sent a letter to Celestial Dance City after making her decision.
Chu Yunfei replied, assuring her to stay worry-free as he would manage everything at home.
With both reaching an agreement, Zhao Hua settled at Celestial Sound Mansion not only to mourn but also to heal the lasting illnesses from traveling at birth.
There was nothing much to say about these events.
The three years flew by, and although the illness did not completely heal, most of it was cured.
Zhao Hua’s longing for home was hard to suppress, as she missed Chu Yunfei and her three children, especially Chu Qing... Ever since he was in swaddling clothes, she’d been away for three years, wondering if he might already be calling her father and mother.
The more she thought, the more her heart ached. Thus, when the three-year period ended, she didn’t delay and wished to return to South Ridge.
Liu Zhaonian understood her sentiments and didn’t stop her, simply advising her — no matter what she encountered, remember she had Celestial Sound Mansion behind her.
Thinking they’d part for many years, meeting again God knows when?
Unexpectedly, Zhao Hua returned to Celestial Sound Mansion on a rainy night less than three months after her departure.
As Liu Zhaonian spoke here, his eyes filled with a murderous intent:
"She collapsed in my courtyard, her body devoid of blood, washed away by rain and scattered on the ground...
"She had encountered wrongdoing on her return to South Ridge.
"As a martial artist, one naturally drew their sword to assist.
"She hadn’t anticipated that the villain had notable backing.
"Though Lingbei had the Three Mansions, Sects, and Clans, there were also extraordinary individuals within the Martial World wielding supreme skills, bold enough to challenge us Nine.
"The villain’s master was one such person.
"Your mother killed his disciple, thus marking her for revenge... He found your mother, intending to avenge his disciple.
"They sparred, and your mother was overpowered, yet the man was not in a hurry to kill, but instead took pleasure in tormenting.
"This gave your mother a chance to escape... but she realized that returning to South Ridge might invite this Demon along.
"Even if she managed to return to Celestial Dance City, it would spell disaster.
"Therefore, she engaged the Demon at Lingbei for more than two months, eventually misleading him enough to return to Celestial Sound Mansion.
"Once the Demon knew your mother’s whereabouts, attempting to trespass into Celestial Sound Mansion to kill her was impossible.
"While he couldn’t defeat Celestial Sound Mansion, we could hardly surround and eliminate him.
"He proclaimed that while Celestial Sound Mansion might protect her temporarily, it could not do so forever.
"Should she dare step a foot outside Celestial Sound Mansion, he would ensure she’d lie dead!"
Crack!
The chair beneath Chu Qing shattered into splinters in an instant. He stood up slowly, not showing rage but a faint smile; yet the Gang Qi he forcibly suppressed left everyone feeling like a storm that was brewing.
Liu Zhaonian was taken aback by Chu Qing’s exhibited martial arts, and his gaze showed contentment.
Chu Qing then asked:
"Who is this person?"
Curious about who had kept his family separated for twenty years, holding unresolved enmity?
Liu Zhaonian sighed at his demeanor, then said:
"I’ll tell you this person’s name, but you must not seek revenge rashly.
"His martial arts are indeed formidable; should you go, it’s likely walking into death..."
"Dad, just spare the suspense. Speak plainly — who lives or dies isn’t certain. Don’t underestimate the pretty boy... Oh dear."
Liu Qingyan hastily covered her mouth.
The more she looked at Chu Qing’s face, the more she wanted to pinch it... Her mind filled with Chu Qing’s fair face, and without thinking, she blurted out ’pretty boy,’ feeling embarrassed now.
Chu Qing cast an odd look at Liu Qingyan — since confessing his identity, he sensed that his cousin looked at him with increasingly unusual eyes.
"That’s not proper, how do you speak?"
Liu Zhaonian shot Liu Qingyan a disapproving glance, then turned to Chu Qing and spoke softly:
"This person self-styled as ’The First Demon of Evergreen,’ and his surname is Gongsun. His name is Zongheng!"