Chapter 30 – Dramatic Changes (IX)

Xiao Yulong’s words caused Xiao Lie’s entire body to tremble, the pupils of his eyes contracted violently at once, and his entire body froze there.

Looking at Xiao Yulong’s sinister cold smile, how could he not understand that the whispering voice he had made in front of his son Xiao Ying’s grave that day …… had all fallen on deaf ears!

Xiao Yulong’s words caused the scene to explode, everyone’s mouths were wide open as their gazes looked towards Xiao Lie. And upon seeing Xiao Lie’s by no means unusual reaction, the astonishment in people’s hearts was suddenly magnified several times over, and the voices of discussion were equally loud.

Xiao Che was completely stunned, and when he noticed Xiao Lie’s reaction, his entire person was dumbfounded there. Xiao Ling Shi also had a dumbfounded expression as she stared blankly at Xiao Lie.

“Yulong! What’s going on here?” Xiao Yunhai frowned and asked in a deep voice.

Xiao Yulong sidestepped and respectfully said, “Back to father, a few days ago when I went to the cemetery at the back of the mountain to pay homage to my ancestors, I happened to encounter the fifth elder, who was standing in front of his son Xiao Ying’s tombstone, muttering something to himself under his breath……. Child heard very clearly that he was saying… …Xiao Che is not Xiao Ying’s biological son at all!”

From Xiao Yulong’s words just now, and Xiao Lie’s reaction, people vaguely guessed this fact, but at this moment, Xiao Yulong’s incomparably straightforward statement was still like a shocking thunderbolt exploding out of thin air. Everyone in the Xiao Sect was completely stunned, and those who were familiar and friendly with Xiao Lie’s eyes were even wider, filled with disbelief.

“This ……” Xiao Yunhai also had a stunned look on his face and immediately said seriously, “Yulong! This is a major event related to the bloodline, one must not talk nonsense!!!”

Xiao Yulong said with a straight face, “Such a big matter, of course the child does not dare to have half a lie. What exactly is the truth, ask the fifth elder and you won’t know……. Fifth elder, I think you’ve already heard what I just said clearly, if you have no shame in your heart, and Xiao Che is really your own grandson, then do you dare to swear by all the glory of your son Xiao Ying’s life?”

All of the gazes were focused on Xiao Lie’s body. His entire person froze there, his expression becoming more and more bitter, for a long time, he did not speak, he did not defend …… his son, Xiao Ying, was the greatest pride of his life, even if he were to die, it would be impossible for him to swear on all the glory of Xiao Ying’s life.

Xiao Che opened his mouth, but he was simply unable to say anything, and in his chest, a heavy feeling of depression quickly spread throughout his body.

“Pops, how can Xiao Che he not be your own grandson …… Pops, you quickly speak, quickly tell them ah!” Xiao Ling Shi shook Xiao Lie’s body with great force and let out a terrified cry.

However, Xiao Lie’s entire person was as petrified as if he had been petrified, and he did not utter a word for a long time. His face became disheveled in a quiet moment, and his entire person was as if he had aged a dozen years at once in the twinkling of an eye.

“Fifth Elder, what’s going on? Is what he said about Yulong true?” Xiao Yunhai frowned tightly and said to Xiao Lie with a face full of excitement.

Xiao Lie slowly tilted his head and took a deep breath. Xiao Yulong forced him to swear by his son Xiao Ying …… This was something he could not do no matter what. Then, this matter that he had concealed for sixteen years was also destined to be unable to be concealed any longer. He had thought that this matter would be hidden for the rest of his life until the day he died, but he hadn’t expected that it would be mercilessly torn open in such a quick time, on such an occasion that he could never have envisioned, in front of so many people.

Xiao Lie’s appearance was already one of acquiescence. Otherwise, he could have sworn and sealed Xiao Yulong’s mouth without any qualms at all. All the people in the Xiao Sect were stupefied. Even Xia Qingyue’s eyes were filled with astonishment. Xia Hongyi, who had been standing silently in the periphery, was all astonished …… Xiao Che is not Xiao Ying’s son? How could …… it be like this!

“Grandfather ……”

Xiao Che walked to Xiao Lie’s front, and with each step, he took an incomparably heavy one. Looking at his cheeks that seemed to have aged a lot more in an instant, Xiao Che’s heart was sour for a while, and he tried his best to remain calm as he asked in a very soft voice, “Grandpa …… this will be …… true? ”

Xiao Lie’s head hung down, looking at Xiao Che, he smiled bitterly, and within his somewhat cloudy gaze, a complexity that Xiao Che was unable to see was deposited, “Although you are not my own, but all these years, I have always treated you as my own grandson ……”

The previous silence was acquiescence, then this sentence was an explicit acknowledgment that anyone could hear clearly!

Xiao Sect exploded all of a sudden. This was undoubtedly the most explosive news they had heard in all the years they had been in Xiao Sect.

Xiao Che’s entire person stayed there, not saying a word for half a day, as if he had lost his soul. And Xiao Ling Shi’s entire person was also dumbfounded as she shook her head forcefully and rushed at Xiao Lie and shouted excitedly, ”Pops! What are you talking about …… Xiao Che grew up with me and is my brother Xiao Ying’s own son, and how could he not be your own grandson …… You must be joking …… right! ”

A hand reached over and grabbed Xiao Ling Shi’s hand, Xiao Che’s face had returned to normal at this point in time, he looked at Xiao Ling Shi, a shallow smile appeared on his face as he gently shook his head, “It’s okay, little aunt. Grandpa has always been my grandfather, you have always been my little aunt, we have always been the closest relatives, regardless of whether or not there is a blood relationship, our feelings, will not change …… So, is it biological, does it really matter?”

“Xiao Che ……” Xiao Lingshi’s eyes all of a sudden became hazy like fog.

On the other hand, several mad dogs that had suddenly caught Xiao Lie’s huge “handle” had already barked furiously.

“Outrageous! Outrageous! Our Xiao Sect’s descendant that we have raised for sixteen whole years is not even my Xiao Sect’s own son, but a wild seed with an outer sect’s bloodline …… This is simply the biggest joke that our Xiao Sect has ever seen!” Grand Elder Xiao Li roared with a face full of anger.

“Xiao Lie! You went so far as to bring a wild seed to our Xiao Sect and let our Xiao Sect nurture it for sixteen whole years! You are making us …… how to say good things about you! Alas!” Third Elder Xiao Ze sighed heavily.

“Knowing that it’s a wild seed, yet you still kept him in the Xiao Sect to enjoy the treatment of an Elder’s grandson! Xiao Lie, you have even deceived our entire Sect for sixteen years, and if you weren’t fortunate enough to be discovered by Yulong, you will perhaps be deceived for the rest of your life. When the time comes, the Xiao Sect’s offspring bloodline will be mixed with the blood of outsiders! Xiao Lie, do you know how great a sin this is!” Fourth Elder Xiao Cheng pointed at Xiao Lie, his old face red with excitement.

Second Elder Xiao Bo cursed, “It is no wonder that each of my Xiao Sect’s heirs are notoriously talented, yet such a Xuan Vein crippled waste has suddenly appeared! It turns out that the waste that this Xiao Sect has raised for sixteen years is actually a wild seed! If this were to be spread, our Xiao Sect wouldn’t be the laughing stock of Liuyun City!”

Not only were the four great elders, the middle-aged generation, but the various deacons and chief stewards that belonged to the department of the four great elders also stood out, accusing Xiao Lie without mercy. For a time, Xiao Lie had completely become the target of the crowd.

“Fifth Elder, you …… this …… this …… alas!” Xiao Yunhai let out a long sigh after his face changed for a while.

“Hehe, it really made me witness a comically good show ah. The Xiao Sect, which has developed to this day with great difficulty, is actually mixed with wild seeds from who knows where! Even I feel ashamed for you all!” Xiao Manyun opened his mouth, his voice still sharp and unpleasant as he glanced at Xiao Che and said indifferently, “Today is the Xiao Sect’s General Assembly, and aside from the people of the Xiao Sect, and the guests who are allowed to enter, the presence of idle people is not tolerated! Sect Master Xiao, what are you waiting for, don’t you blast this wild seed out of me and never set foot in the Xiao Sect again in the future!!!”

“Ah …… this ……” Xiao Yunhai’s face revealed a look of “intolerance”, but after hesitating, he still clenched his teeth and faced Xiao Che. After gritting his teeth, he faced Xiao Che and said, “Xiao Che, the fifth elder has already admitted that you are not his grandson, and in your body, there is simply no bloodline of our Xiao Clan …… Although, our Xiao Clan has raised you for sixteen years for nothing, but for these sixteen years, you have no knowledge of it, and if we recover anything from you, it is obvious that we are being petty and stingy. We are thinly veiled and petty …… You go, immediately leave our Xiao Clan’s first door, from now on there is no enmity or grudge with my Xiao Clan’s first door, never again allowed to step into my Xiao Clan’s first door half a step!”

Eyes, again, focused on Xiao Che’s body as many people silently sighed in their hearts. Xiao Che’s face, however, did not have a trace of pleading or sadness on it, and after hearing Xiao Yunhai’s words, he only smiled faintly, his smile flat and sarcastic: “I don’t need to trouble the Sect Master and all the Elders, since I don’t belong to your Xiao Sect at all, I’ll be leaving …… and right away! ”

He stood in front of Xiao Lie, his gaze trembling for a long time before he asked somewhat confusedly, “Grandfather …… if I am not your grandson, then, my real parents, who exactly are they?”

Xiao Lie had known that he would ask this question, he closed his eyes and slowly shook his head, “I don’t know, you are the eagle’s son picked up from the outside, even he, too, doesn’t know who your real parents are ……”

“…… “From the complex light that wavered in Xiao Lie’s eyes, Xiao Che knew that this was not Xiao Lie’s sincere words. His true life, he must know something, only, in front of so many people, he was simply unable to say it.

With a “plop” sound, Xiao Che knelt down heavily in front of Xiao Lie and said sincerely, “Grandpa, although I am not your biological child, but in these sixteen years, you have treated me far better than your biological child, you have raised me, nurtured me, protected me, and spent countless amounts of energy and effort for me, sixteen years of kindness, I can’t repay it for the rest of my life. I have always been incredibly grateful that I have a grandfather as good as you. Although I only realized today that I actually don’t have the bloodline of the Xiao family, but, so what? You are my grandfather, and I am your grandson, even though my bloodline is different, this affection, I will always keep in my heart! As long as grandpa doesn’t mind, I will always be your grandson!”

A few words, said everyone’s lungs lightly trembled. Xiao Lie’s eyes quietly moistened, he nodded his head heavily and said “good” in a hoarse voice, then he wanted to go forward and raise his hand, wanting to help Xiao Che up.

However, Xiao Che avoided his hand, prostrated himself, and kowtowed three times to Xiao Lie.

“Grandpa, Little Auntie, after I leave, no matter what happens, protect yourself well and take care of your body ……”

When Xiao Che got up, there was already a bruise on his forehead. However, the smile on his face was still as gentle as the warm spring breeze. He turned his head around and walked in the direction of the gate with calm footsteps. He didn t want to go …… because grandpa and his little aunt were still here, and he still wanted to protect …… them with his life, but he had to go, otherwise, grandpa and his little aunt would be implicated by the unforeseen. Moreover, even if he wanted to stay, he would inevitably be forced out.

“Xiao Che!!!”

Behind him came Xiao Lingshi’s shout with a sobbing tone, Xiao Che’s footsteps slightly lurched, but he did not stop, did not look back, and resolutely walked towards the gate …… No one knew that underneath his quiet, calm appearance at this moment, there were multiple layers of anger, resentment, and murderous heart hidden… …

He has a superb mind and city, but, he has no power …… Without power, he can not fight, can not protect his grandfather and his little aunt, and he does not even have the strength to struggle …… can only be evicted just like this… …

On the day when he just came back from rebirth, he longed for power, and that only stemmed from a kind of instinctive pursuit of people for strong power. And at this time, his desire for strong power was more than a hundred times a thousand times stronger than at that time ……

He wanted to get strong power to protect his grandfather and his little aunt, to wash away all the shame, to want all the people who showed their ugly faces today to regret it, to want Xiao Crazy Cloud to die without a whole body …… or even, to want the entire Xiao Sect, to pay a price for it that would never fade into oblivion!

“Protect the safety of my grandfather and little aunt …… please ……”

As he passed by Xia Qingyue’s side, Xiao Che said in a voice that only she could hear.

This man who was mysterious and arrogant in every way, when he said these words, what flowed from his eyes was a deep pleading …… Perhaps, he had never begged anyone in his entire life, therefore, his pleading appeared to be extraordinarily congenial. Xia Qingyue’s heart trembled heavily, and she actually had a momentary suffocating feeling …… Almost involuntarily, she slowly nodded her head.