Is it timidity of being close to home
I have been looking forward to coming back for a long time, but when this moment finally arrived, Xiao Chen hesitated in front of the gate.
With a self-deprecating smile, Xiao Chen made it clear what his true intentions were, and after only a moment of hesitation, he knew his choice.
"It's okay, I just thought of some past events."
Xiao Chen said softly and continued to walk forward. Xiao He accompanied him behind him and pointed to the road.
One step, two steps, three steps, and finally crossed the door. After many years, Xiao Chen stepped into the Xiao family again.
When Xiao Chen stepped through the door, he felt that a knot in his heart was suddenly opened, and he felt extremely relaxed.
His original intention is more thorough. In fact, after so many years in the Kunlun world, he has already understood his father's painstaking efforts.
The Xiao family lineage, exiled here, has no capital whatsoever. I really don't dare to let another descendant with the Qinglong martial spirit stay in the Xiao family for the sake of the lives of hundreds of people in the Xiao family.
Xiao Xiong had to make a decision that day and drive away his biological son.
In fact, he had never hated his father, just like when Xiao Xiong chased him away. He didn't complain too much, but knelt down three times to thank him, and every time he knelt down, his head was broken and blood flowed.
Not far away, there was a burst of mighty footsteps in front of him. Xiao Chen knew who was coming without using his consciousness.
After stopping for a moment, a group of people bumped into Xiao Chen.
Xiao Jian took the lead, accompanied by Xiao Ling'er and Ye Lan. In the center of the crowd was a familiar yet unfamiliar face, his father Xiao Xiong.
Their eyes met, and the indelible connection from the blood made Xiao Chen feel a sense of intimacy for no reason, and he couldn't help but said: "Father, I'm back."
The sound of "Father" made Xiao Xiong, a tough man, feel wet in his eyes. After not seeing each other for more than ten years, Xiao Chen's delicate appearance, as if he were seventeen or eighteen years old, had not changed much except for his temperament.
"Hahahaha, Second Young Master, you are finally back."
"Come here quickly, sister Ling'er wants to die."
Xiao Xiong didn't move, but a group of Xiao Ling'er and Ye Lan quickly surrounded him. They were all talking, bombing each other in turn, and asking questions non-stop.
This group of family members did not regard him as the Qinglong King, but only regarded him as the second young master of the Xiao family, a relative who had not returned for more than ten years.
The strong family affection surrounded Xiao Chen, making him happy and forgetting many of the sorrows in the Kunlun world.
"Are you brother Xiao Chen? Why do you look younger than Ling'er and me? Prove yourself quickly or we won't let you in." Xiao Ling'er was happy, but still as naughty as before.
Xiao Jian said: "Don't be ridiculous, my father hasn't spoken yet."
A rare smile appeared on Xiao Xiong's face: "Just come back and have a meal. I have already asked my servants to prepare it."
Xiao Chen nodded: "Listen to Father."
When father and son met, they were unexpectedly harmonious. The embarrassment Xiao Chen imagined was gone under the impact of family affection.
This meal was the happiest Xiao Chen had eaten in many years. In Kunlun, he had stayed in many top hotels and had eaten all kinds of delicacies, but none of them could compare to this place.
Putting it on the table, Xiao Chen simply answered the questions asked by his cousins. Of course, the dangers he encountered in Kunlun and the difficulties along the way were not mentioned at all.
The entire Xiao Mansion was immersed in joy. Xiao Chen's return made the entire mansion look extremely happy.
After dinner, Xiao Jian came to Xiao Chen's room alone and led him to his father's study.
"Brother, have you ever thought about going to Kunlun?" Xiao Chen asked casually on the way.
When he came back to the Xiao family, his big idea was to let the children of the Xiao family take Kunlun with him. Although he is not yet extravagant enough to bring Xiao Chen and his family up to a thousand people. You can bring some close relatives with you, maybe three or two will be no problem.
He can still afford the resources consumed.
But a very important question is whether the children of the Xiao family are willing or not.
Xiao Jian shook his head and said: "Kunlun, if I had this opportunity ten years ago, I would definitely be willing to give it a try. But now I am in my thirties and have missed my golden age. If I go again, I am afraid it will be difficult to achieve anything. "
The eldest brother seems to be very rational and does not regard Kunlun as paradise.
In fact, this is what Xiao Chen is worried about. After getting Xiao Jian's idea, he no longer insists on it.
"Go in by yourself. Father has something to say to you alone."
Xiao Jian said in front of the study.
After sorting out his thoughts, Xiao Chen opened the door and walked into the elegantly decorated study room.
His father, Xiao Xiong, was flipping through a book. When he saw Xiao Chen put down the book, he looked at Xiao Chen in a daze.
"When you come back this time, besides being homesick, you should have other things to do. Tell me about it." After a long time, Xiao Xiong put down the book and said softly.
Xiao Chen said truthfully: "I rebuilt Longmen and wanted to bring in some talented children from the Xiao family."
"What!"
Xiao Xiong stood up from his chair, walked to Xiao Chen, and said incredulously, with an extremely surprised expression.
"Were you injured? How did you survive? Why did you need to rebuild Longmen?"
A series of questions came out of Xiao Xiong's mouth. The first thing he cared about was whether Xiao Chen was injured, rather than his strength, which made Xiao Chen feel warm in his heart for no reason.
Xiao Chen smiled and said: "My child is fine. Even if the little Emperor Wu wants to kill me, my child will have a way to deal with it."
Comparable to the strength of Emperor Wu
Xiao Xiong was shocked again. After a while, his eyes became wet and he whispered: "It seems that I did make a mistake at the beginning. I shouldn't have driven you away. I did something wrong. It was also because I was not strong enough. You have suffered so much.”
Xiao Chen said seriously: "No, father, you don't have to blame yourself. I have already understood my father's good intentions for everything that happened in Kunlun. It's because the child is unfilial. He passed by the house several times but didn't come in. I should have come back a long time ago, no. Should escape."
Seeing the tears in his father's eyes, Xiao Chen felt sour, knelt down on the ground, and said the words that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time: "It's the child's fault. No excuse can be used as a reason for passing by the house and not entering. These ten My father must have been worried about me day and night for many years, and I should have come back a long time ago.”
The tears in Xiao Xiong's eyes finally couldn't help but flow out. The knot that had been brooding in his heart was opened by Xiao Chen's words.
It turned out that his son had not blamed himself for a long time. After not seeing him for more than ten years, his son had become a being comparable to Emperor Wu.
"Get up, get up quickly. I don't blame you. I, Xiao Xiong, have never blamed you. I only hate that I can't do anything. I'm not surprised at all that you have achieved what you have today. It's just that I was so weak at the time and couldn't do anything. Protect you."
Xiao Xiong quickly helped Xiao Chen up and prevented him from falling to his knees. He couldn't bear it.
Xiao Chen stood up and said: "No, just let the child protect his father and the Xiao family. I, Xiao Chen, swear that as long as I am here, no one can hurt the Xiao family."
Under the light, the father and son talked for a long time, and before they knew it, the sky slowly dawned.
"Since the Xiao family has been in exile, there is nothing left to inherit. There is only this ring, which has been passed down from generation to generation. It is also the symbol of the clan leader. I will pass it on to you today."
Xiao Xiong took off an ancient cyan ring from his hand and handed it to Xiao Chen, not allowing him to refuse.
Xiao Chen sensed it and immediately noticed the ancient aura permeating the ring. This ring was indeed a genuine ancient thing.
But on the ring, no energy was detected. It seemed to be sealed by some kind of power, hiding its true side.
"Chen'er, now that the ring has been passed on to you, you are now the patriarch of my Xiao family. You probably know the rules of the Xiao family. I won't say more. I will only give you a warning."
Xiao Chen nodded: "Well, father, you say it, kid, listen."
Xiao Xiong said seriously: "Whether you take the right path or the evil path, I will not blame you, but remember not to become the second Qing Emperor. Qing Emperor Xiao Teng is the sinner of my Xiao family. This has been passed down from generation to generation. ”
Xiao Chen's heart trembled, how could such a sentence be passed down? Qingdi helped Longmen conquer a huge country and create an unparalleled reputation.
Even if Longmen is destroyed in his hands, the merits and demerits are equal, and he will not be a sinner. After all, the Qing Emperor is a member of the Xiao family.
Why did our ancestors pass down this sentence from generation to generation, warning future generations in such a serious manner