Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the Demon Lotus hurriedly shook her head, “No, no, Young Master Ye, it was our Demon Sky Clan’s fault before. I apologize again on behalf of the Demon Sky Clan.”
With that, she gave a slight bow.
Ye Xuan looked at her without speaking.
Dao Ling walked to Ye Xuan’s side, glanced at the Demon Lotus, and said curiously, “Has this woman been replaced?”
Ye Xuan remained silent.
He knew the Demon Lotus must have realized something, prompting her sudden change in attitude and submission.
Admittedly, this woman was a ruthless character, able to take up and let go as needed.
Ye Xuan turned to Elder Jun, who hesitated before saying, “Young Master, it’s up to you. If you want to wipe out the Demon Sky Clan, I’ll do it immediately.”
Hearing Elder Jun’s words, the Demon Lotus’s face changed drastically. She looked at him, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Was he arrogant?
No!
Her instincts told her this old man’s words weren’t arrogance but invincible confidence!
What kind of terrifying force was this?
The Demon Lotus was utterly shocked.
Ye Xuan glanced at Elder Jun, remaining silent.
Elder Jun’s words were interesting. He could have easily destroyed the Demon Sky Clan, but he didn’t, instead asking Ye Xuan, clearly unwilling to act.
Seeing Ye Xuan’s silence, Elder Jun, fearing he might be upset or overthinking, hurriedly said, “Young Master…”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “I know, Father hopes I don’t rely too much on the family’s power.”
Elder Jun nodded, softly saying, “The Sword Master… did indeed give such instructions!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Elder Jun, I want to see my father.”
Elder Jun froze.
Ye Xuan added, “Help me contact him!”
A commanding tone!
Elder Jun didn’t dare refuse. He opened his palm, and a sword token shot into the sky.
Boom!
Suddenly, a sword light appeared on the horizon, and the next moment, a man emerged from it.
It was the man in the green shirt.
Seeing him, Elder Jun immediately gave a deep bow, trembling, “Greetings, Sword Master…”
The moment she saw the green-shirted man, the Demon Lotus’s face changed drastically.
Danger!
That was her feeling at that moment!
Who was this man in the green shirt?
Her heart was filled with extreme dread. Why did his mere presence give her an invisible sense of oppression, as if she were an ant?
The green-shirted man looked at Ye Xuan and smiled, “Looking for me?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Can we have a father-son chat?”
The green-shirted man nodded, “Sure!”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Father-son talk, words only, no fists, alright?”
The green-shirted man laughed, “Alright, let’s talk.”
Ye Xuan suddenly asked, “Dad, did you ever rely on Grandpa?”
The green-shirted man looked at Ye Xuan without speaking.
Ye Xuan asked again, “Dad, if Grandpa hadn’t helped you, would you have survived back then?”
The green-shirted man was silent.
Ye Xuan pointed at the Demon Lotus in the distance, “Do you think this enemy of mine is normal?”
The green-shirted man chuckled, “I get what you mean. You’re unhappy, unhappy that I’ve left you to fend for yourself, right?”
Ye Xuan shook his head, “You’re wrong. Dad, I’m not unhappy with you, I’m just a bit disappointed.”
The green-shirted man’s eyes narrowed, “Disappointed!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “I’m your son, but frankly, you haven’t been a good father. I’ve never felt fatherly love, I don’t even have a concept of what a father is. Yes, I’ve had a tough life since I was young, and that hardship forged my will and sharpened my mind…”
He shook his head with a smile, “But I think a person’s life shouldn’t just be about hardship and struggle, it should also have love, romance, friendship, father-son bonds… Dad, do you think you’ve fulfilled the responsibilities a father should?”
The green-shirted man was silent.
Ye Xuan continued, “You want me to face all difficulties, and that’s not wrong, but you’ve never considered whether those difficulties are something I can handle at this stage.”
He smiled faintly, “What are we like as father and son now? You hope I’ll one day reach your level, or even surpass you… that’s your expectation for me. But beyond that, what do we have as father and son?”
The green-shirted man was silent.
Ye Xuan smiled slightly, “Speaking of you, Dad, I feel a bit pathetic myself, because in my memories of you, there’s nothing, just a blank.”
The green-shirted man’s right hand trembled slightly…
Ye Xuan added, “I don’t resent you, because I understand your life. You rose from hardship, and you believe hardship builds character, matures a person, makes them succeed, so you didn’t want me to be a spoiled second-generation, hoping I’d rise from hardship too…”
He shook his head with a smile, “Qing’er gave me warmth, made me feel family, but you, Dad, feel like a stranger. We’re not like father and son, more like master and disciple. You want me to become you, but I’m not you. I used to envy others whose parents sheltered them from storms. When I faced powerful enemies, I gave my all to defeat them, but I wished someone would tell me, ‘Don’t be afraid, if the sky falls, Dad’s got it…’”
He looked at the green-shirted man seriously, “Dad, I’ll work hard, harder, and surpass you. But I need to tell you, you’re not a good father. I’ll take you as a lesson. If I have a son, I won’t leave him to fend for himself, I’ll be there for him, give him a complete family. Companionship matters. Because father and son shouldn’t be cold and emotionless!”
The green-shirted man looked at Ye Xuan, a trace of guilt flashing in his eyes. After a long while, he sighed softly, his lips moving as if to apologize, but as a man who’d always been strong, never speaking softly, the words stuck in his throat.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Dad, you can go! I’ll walk the rest of my path well, doing my best!”
The green-shirted man said softly, “Don’t resent me, okay?”
Ye Xuan was silent.
The green-shirted man walked slowly to Ye Xuan, gently patting his shoulder, “I know I’ve been harsh on you. My methods back then were indeed wrong, because, as you said, I rose from hardship, so I wanted you to do the same…”
He shook his head, “But I had no choice! No one taught me how to be a good father. How did your grandpa treat me? He threw me onto the Mysterious Continent. If I hadn’t been tough, I wouldn’t even know I had a father… If you want to resent or hate someone, blame your grandpa! He started this hands-off tradition, creating this bad habit in our Yang family!”
Yang Wudi: “…”
Ye Xuan was speechless.
Damn it!
This dad was shameless, passing the buck like that!
Could you even pass the buck like that?
The green-shirted man continued, “You mentioned companionship… I admit, I didn’t do well there. But you have to understand your old man! If you think it’s tough, think of me back then. Wasn’t I miserable? I was in pain too! Your old man walked a path full of enemies… Look at our bloodline, how did it come about? I carved it out with every sword strike!”
He sighed softly, “Your people are still around, but back then, my father was missing, my mother was gone, I was alone, pitiful… It was tough! I had it harder than you!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The green-shirted man went on, “You say your enemies aren’t normal. Were my enemies back then normal? Take Tianming, for example, was she normal? No, she wasn’t! But I made it through, didn’t I? You see me as invincible now, but you didn’t see how much I suffered back then! I… had a tough life too!”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened.
Damn it!
Something felt off.
It was like he was the dad now…
The green-shirted man glanced at the Demon Lotus, “I want to help you! But think about it, your old man crossing billions of star domains to kill someone of this level… it’s beneath me! It’s like your friends in Qingcheng asking you to cross millions of star domains to kill an ant, how would you feel?”
Ye Xuan was stunned…
The Demon Lotus and her group’s faces turned grim.
An ant?
In this green-shirted man’s eyes, their clan leader was an ant?
The Demon Sky Clan powerhouses burned with anger, ready to act, but the Demon Lotus stopped them with a look.
Her followers couldn’t see the green-shirted man’s terror, but she could. He was absolutely not someone she or the Demon Sky Clan could oppose!
If they acted, it would mean the clan’s annihilation!
She had to endure!
She must endure!
Because of the Demon Lotus, though her clan members were frustrated, they didn’t dare act. Her word was law in the Demon Sky Clan!
In the distance, the green-shirted man smiled slightly, “Kid, I just remembered something. I once got a treasure meant for you, but I never had the chance to give it to you. Now’s the perfect time!”
With that, he opened his palm, and a sword appeared before Ye Xuan.
Ye Xuan was curious, “This…”
The green-shirted man laughed, “I picked—oh, I mean, I specially sought this sword for you, crafted just for you, a top-tier divine sword! It suits you perfectly, keep it!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The green-shirted man added, “It’s your first time being a son, my first time being a dad. Let’s not expect too much, we’re both new at this, so let’s cut each other some slack. Keep up the good work, your old man won’t forget you! Alright, I’ve got things to do, I’m off! You… keep at it, go for it, you’ve got this! Your old man believes in you!”
With that, he turned and vanished.
Ye Xuan was left in a daze…
What the hell?
