Chapter 43

Based on Yang Yuntian's understanding of Long Chen's personality, such as the methods Long Chen used against the Bai family, he knew that Long Chen was someone who would never let a slight go unpunished. Yang Yuntian almost got killed this time, and then the old ancestor of the Yang family handed his execution rights over to Long Chen. Yang Yuntian knew that he was probably in deep trouble.

Yang Yuntian knew that someone like Long Chen would never keep a person who could endanger his life around. However, Long Chen's words completely took him by surprise.

The others in the Yang family, upon hearing Long Chen's words, heaved a sigh of relief. Yang Lingqing even smiled happily and looked at Long Chen with sweetness.

The reason Long Chen decided to let Yang Yuntian off was simple. First, regarding the incident where Yang Zhan died, although Long Chen didn't expect him to commit suicide, Yang Zhan did indeed die because of him. He had caused the death of someone's son, so it was normal for Yang Yuntian to seek revenge.

Therefore, he didn't find Yang Yuntian's actions tonight particularly surprising.

The second reason was that Yang Lingqing was his father, and Long Chen now had a very good relationship with Yang Lingqing. He also deeply cared for this cousin, so he naturally wouldn't make things difficult for Yang Yuntian at this time.

The third and most important reason was that from now on, Yang Yuntian would no longer be his rival.

Lifting his head to look at Long Chen, Yang Yuntian said somewhat disbelievingly, "You're sure? You're going to let this matter drop?"

Long Chen nodded and said, "I just hope you can keep your promise. I don't want to live in the Yang family while always having to guard against your schemes. If that's the case, I might as well just kill you outright."

Looking at this young man and thinking about his rapid changes recently, Yang Yuntian really couldn't believe his eyes.

Long Chen's excellence had already far exceeded his imagination, so he could only nod numbly and say, "I, Yang Yuntian, will naturally keep my word."

The old ancestor of the Yang family looked at his grandson with satisfaction, nodded secretly, and felt a bit relieved. He then said, "Alright, since we've reconciled, from now on, all of us in the Yang family must unite and work together to oppose the Bai family. Whoever tries to undermine their own family, I will be the first to punish them!"

He then looked around and sighed, "I'm a bit tired. Everyone go back and rest today. However, without my orders, no one is to leave the Yang family compound easily, understand?"

Everyone nodded at the old ancestor's command and wanted to leave, but at that moment, Long Chen suddenly said, "Grandfather, wait a moment. I have something to say."

When he said this, he glanced at Yang Xueqing. However, Yang Xueqing, who was probably very embarrassed and regretful tonight, didn't raise her head.

The old ancestor of the Yang family said solemnly, "Chen, if you have something to say, just say it. We're all listening."

"Grandfather, before my father died, he wanted me to change my surname to Long. From now on, please call me Long Chen. I hope Grandfather can let me fulfill my father's last wish."

When Long Chen said this, everyone became a bit tense, especially Yang Xueqing, whose body trembled, but she still didn't raise her head.

In the past, Long Chen lacked the strength and status to openly speak of Long Qinglan's request. However, after tonight's events and his rapidly increased strength, he knew it was time.

The old ancestor of the Yang family looked at him nervously and said, "Chen, are you leaving the Yang family? Is it because you think we haven't treated you well?"

Long Chen shook his head and said, "That's not what I mean. Half of my bloodline is still from the Yang family, and everything I have in the Yang family will remain unchanged. I just want to follow my father's surname, just a change in name."

On one hand, it was Long Qinglan's wish, and on the other hand, it was Long Chen's determination. The old ancestor of the Yang family had no reason to disagree, especially since Long Chen wasn't leaving the Yang family. So he nodded and said, "Since it's Long Qinglan's last wish, I'll let you do it."

Finally fulfilling one of Long Qinglan's last wishes, Long Chen nodded excitedly. At this moment, the others gradually said goodbye to the old ancestor of the Yang family and left. When Yang Qingxuan was the last to leave, he turned back and said, "Father, you're tired today. Go back and rest. We still have to hand over the management tomorrow. The Bai family might cause trouble."

The old ancestor of the Yang family shook his head and said, "Let me have some peace and clear my thoughts. Xuan, you go ahead."

Yang Qingxuan could only nod helplessly.

...

Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

After saying goodbye to the others, Long Chen headed towards his residence. After walking for a while, he suddenly noticed that Yang Xueqing had climbed over the wall. The old ancestor of the Yang family had just ordered that no one could leave the Yang family compound without his permission, but Yang Xueqing seemed to have forgotten this.

The biggest gain for Long Chen today was making this woman look at him with new respect.

After sixteen years, Long Chen finally felt a blood connection with her, which was a huge piece of good news for him. Seeing Yang Xueqing leave the Yang family compound, Long Chen naturally cared about her safety and followed her out.

"Xiaoxi, do you think she's going somewhere?"

"Go away, I don't want to talk to you!"

Long Chen immediately felt cold sweat break out. Previously, he had said something harsh to her out of fear that she might harm herself, and she was still holding a grudge. Long Chen could only coax her, "Sweetheart, I was just being a bit careless with my words. Just treat me like a big donkey, okay? Woof woof woof!"

Lingxi burst out laughing and then corrected him, "That's a dog's bark, you idiot. A donkey goes, 'Hee-haw, hee-haw!'"

"Ah? So you're the donkey."

"… Go away, go away!"

"Mercy, mercy!"

After much effort, Long Chen finally managed to pacify Lingxi, and his ears were spared from her torment. Lingxi transformed the Lingxi Sword into an earring and could torment him at any time.

However, he soon saw that Yang Xueqing was heading out of town. Long Chen quickly followed her.

After walking for a long time, he suddenly felt that this road was familiar. Thinking about it, wasn't this the way to Long Qinglan's grave?

Long Chen had never taken Yang Xueqing here, but she somehow knew. However, given her influence in the Yang family, finding a grave outside town was indeed a simple matter.

Soon, Yang Xueqing stood in front of Long Qinglan's grave, standing there in a daze. Long Chen watched her from a distance.

He didn't know why she had come here.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xueqing didn't say anything. She sat on the ground, leaning against the tombstone, lost in thought, gazing at the distant stars. The starlight illuminated her eyes and her white cheeks, making her look extremely beautiful.

Seeing this scene, with his mother leaning against his father's tombstone, lost in thought, Long Chen suddenly felt moved. For him, this was a sweet scene he had never experienced before.

"She's talking to herself," Lingxi suddenly said.

"What is she saying?" Long Chen asked eagerly.

Lingxi listened for a while and then mimicked Yang Xueqing's voice, repeating some words.

"… If you hadn't treated me that way back then, how could I have hated you, and how could I have hated my own son, Long Qinglan? In my eyes, you were just a madman …"

Long Chen was stunned. So in Yang Xueqing's eyes, Long Qinglan was a madman? Why did she think so? Long Chen had always thought that Yang Xueqing had abandoned them because Long Qinglan had become a cripple, but it seemed there was more to the story.

Long Chen stared at Yang Xueqing's dark and painful face, and Lingxi continued to mimic her, "… I searched the entire realm to find a woman with my constitution, just to give birth to a child who could meet your requirements. I knew you were high above me, far beyond my imagination, but you had no right to trample on my feelings …"

"Today, Chen finally said he wants to take the Long surname. You still won. No matter what, I was never your match. Perhaps in your eyes, a woman like me, an ordinary mortal, was not worthy of you, a high and mighty person."

Yang Xueqing's words completely shocked Long Chen.

It wasn't until today that Long Chen understood why Yang Xueqing was so cold. It wasn't because she was naturally cold-hearted, but because Long Qinglan had caused her great pain.

Long Chen knew that Long Qinglan came from a very powerful place and that his status was undoubtedly high. Long Qinglan's strength in the past was definitely not just the eighth level of the Dragon Vein Realm, which was just what he showed when he arrived in Baiyang Town.

Long Chen could guess what had happened: Long Qinglan's cultivation was destroyed by the Dragon Jade, but he didn't want to disappear. So he thought of having a child, a child with a constitution that could use the Dragon Jade, and he found Yang Xueqing.

What happened next was as Yang Xueqing said, but when she learned the truth, she couldn't bear the fact that she was just a tool for reproduction.

Long Chen was the result of Long Qinglan's efforts, but for Yang Xueqing, it was something that had deprived her of happiness and emotions. The more Long Qinglan valued it, the more she hated it.

So, everything led to the current situation. It was just that Long Chen had been oblivious until now. When he finally began to shine, Yang Xueqing realized she had lost.

In the end, she was just a pitiful woman.

At this moment, the hatred Long Chen had for Yang Xueqing finally dissipated.

Now, Long Chen felt truly at ease. The two people in the Yang family who had the most conflicts with him, Yang Yuntian and Yang Xueqing, no longer had any barriers between them. He no longer had to look at each other coldly within the same family, but could unite against external threats, a feeling he had always longed for.

"Father, I know your efforts, but you also did things wrong. You wronged her."

"Fine, I, Long Chen, will help you atone for your mistakes."

Thinking about Yang Xueqing's life, Long Chen's eyes became moist. She was indeed pitiful. When she thought she had found true love, she was just seen as a tool for the next generation. When she finally thought she could gain happiness, she was deceived again, and even almost harmed her father and brother.

Thinking about how he had treated her in the past, Long Chen felt guilty.

"She's crying so pitifully, Long Chen, I, I'm also about to cry …"

Under the moonlight, Yang Xueqing was crying with her head buried, and her low sobs made Lingxi feel sad as well. Long Chen clenched his fists tightly and sighed.

"The hatred in my heart for her should be reduced …"

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