Chapter 47

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Above the sky, an old man and a young man were speeding across the white clouds. They seemed to be moving slowly, but in reality, they were extremely fast, creating an optical illusion.

Jiang Han and Old Yun chatted while on the move, their relationship growing increasingly intimate. Eventually, the two of them even changed how they addressed each other.

Old Yun called Jiang Han "brat" repeatedly, and Jiang Han boldly called Old Yun "old man," losing the previous reverence. From Old Yun's face, which was smiling like a chrysanthemum, it was clear that he was in a very good mood, often bursting into laughter.

Due to Old Yun not deliberately hiding his aura, many strong individuals sensed it along the way. Most people could feel Old Yun's elusive and powerful aura and did not dare to come and check. However, some, confident in their own strength, boldly approached and were slapped away by Old Yun, then left in a hurry.

"One day, I will also be this powerful," Jiang Han whispered.

"Ha ha, work hard, brat. I hope to see that day in my lifetime!" Old Yun laughed, but Jiang Han could sense a hint of melancholy, faint but clear.

Jiang Han fell silent, then shrugged after a while. "Old man, you should hope to live longer. Otherwise, I'll take your granddaughter away!"

In their conversation, Jiang Han had already learned that Old Yun had a granddaughter, who was eighteen years old, just one year older than him. However, she had a terrifying talent and was already a martial master.

In comparison, Jiang Han's cultivation was truly pitiful, too low!

"You dare!" Old Yun flared his nostrils and glared, "If you dare to have designs on my granddaughter, I'll make sure you can't be a man!"

"Just talking," Jiang Han shrugged, then took out a map, thought for a moment, and suddenly frowned, looking up.

"Old Yun, this direction... should be heading towards the capital, right? Could it be that the sect is in the capital?"

"Of course not!" Old Yun shook his head, "I killed that old skeleton, and I need to go to the capital to report it."

"I see." Jiang Han nodded, then became troubled. He already knew that the current emperor was his biological father, but he really did not want to see him at this moment.

His strength was still too weak. Meeting him might make him angry, but he could do nothing, which would be a very unpleasant feeling.

"What's wrong? You seem very unwilling to go?" Old Yun observed Jiang Han's reluctance and found it strange.

Jiang Han was silent for a long time before he sighed lightly. "Old man, let me be honest with you. My identity is very special. In a certain sense, I am the son of the current emperor, which means I am also a prince!"

"Hmm, and then?" Old Yun nodded.

"Uh, aren't you surprised?" Jiang Han was stunned. This didn't follow the script. Shouldn't Old Yun be shocked and then ask about the situation with a changed expression? Why was he so calm?

"What's there to be surprised about?" Old Yun sneered, looking at Jiang Han as if he were an idiot. "You're troubled by this?"

Jiang Han was speechless. He then remembered Old Yun's identity, a super-strong individual from a holy-grade sect. In terms of status, he was not much lower than the emperor, so this matter was indeed not surprising to Old Yun.

"Then, what if I'm an illegitimate child?" After a moment, Jiang Han took a deep breath and spoke.

"An illegitimate child is just an illegitimate child!" Old Yun picked up his wine flask and took a leisurely sip.

This wine flask, in Jiang Han's eyes, was also a treasure. Along the way, Jiang Han saw Old Yun drink countless times, but it seemed to never run out.

"..." Jiang Han stared at Old Yun, speechless. Could it be that people in this world were so open-minded about illegitimate children? Could their thinking be so advanced that it was beyond the reach of Earthlings?!

"I said, did you hear me? I said I'm an illegitimate child. Do you understand what that means? It means... an unacknowledged child! Why can you be so calm?!"

"Unacknowledged?" Old Yun sneered. "Who says an illegitimate child is unacknowledged? No matter what, you are the emperor's son. As long as the emperor acknowledges you, who dares to say otherwise?"

Jiang Han was stunned, then said in a daze, "Then, why did he abandon my mother?"

Old Yun shook his head. "That's different! Your mother is your mother, and you are you! The one with the emperor's bloodline is you, not your mother, understand?"

After a long silence, Jiang Han fell into deep thought, and Old Yun did not disturb him, just drinking his wine quietly.

After a while, Jiang Han suddenly grinned, a mix of self-mockery and coldness in his smile.

"Then, I don't want this damn prince identity!" Jiang Han took a sip of wine, looking at the sky, as if deep in thought.

"Since I can remember, there has only been my mother. She raised me with great effort, giving me a small but warm home. As for my father? Ha ha, where was he when my mother and I suffered? Where was he when my mother endured humiliation to make ends meet? Where was he when I fought for a living in the Ten Thousand Beast Ridge with a group of adults?!"

"From a very young age, I knew I had no father. I once hoped and fantasized, but in the end, hope remained just hope, and fantasy remained just fantasy!"

"In my life, there has never been a father. I have no such concept."

"If I have to choose between being a prince and my mother, I will choose my mother without hesitation. Prince? What use is it! I can make my own way in the world!"

After speaking, Jiang Han felt much more relieved, raised his head, and took a big gulp of wine, laughing heartily.

"Give me time, and I can do anything!"

Old Yun was stunned for a moment. He had to admit that Jiang Han's words deeply moved him. Although he had not had such experiences, listening to Jiang Han's story, he could still feel the child's longing for a father, followed by disappointment, and finally numbness.

"Perhaps, you are right." After a while, Old Yun shook his head and smiled bitterly. "What do you plan to do? Do you want to see him?"

The "him" Old Yun referred to was naturally the emperor, Tianwen. Jiang Han was silent for a moment, then nodded forcefully.

"See! Of course, I want to see him. I want to see what kind of person he is!" Jiang Han spoke resolutely, changing his mind. He would meet him eventually, and the timing didn't matter much. "But, I won't acknowledge him."

"As you wish!" Old Yun sighed and shook his head. "This is your family matter, you should make your own decision."

Jiang Han nodded silently, without a word.

"I know you must be very dissatisfied with him, but I hope you can control yourself," Old Yun suddenly said. "From an outsider's perspective, I am very impressed by this younger generation."

"Terrifying talent, super strength, and all sorts of extraordinary abilities. Ye Qianqiu is indeed a genius! Even we old fellows look at him differently! Throughout history, he can be considered one of the top geniuses!"

"So, you should try to control your emotions. Otherwise, he will become suspicious the moment you face him."

Old Ye spoke very seriously, and it was clear that he was very cautious and even a bit wary of Ye Qianqiu.

"Don't worry, I can control it with my cultivation."

Jiang Han nodded, feeling deeply shocked. Although he knew his so-called father was not simple, after hearing Old Ye's evaluation, he realized that it was not just not simple, but terrifying!

"How much longer until we arrive?"

"Very soon!" Old Ye looked up, a white light flashing in his eyes as he gazed ahead.

Jiang Han also looked up, but all he could see was endless void and floating clouds.

However, he had a strange feeling, indescribable yet clear... It seemed that a fateful encounter was approaching him.