Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 166 - 82 Mother’s Background_2

Chapter 166: Chapter 82 Mother’s Background_2

Long Dangdang was also relatively impressive, both in personal strength and character, and Old Master Ling liked him very much. The only regret was that the spirit furnace chosen for him this time was defective and had major problems. But regardless, the two brothers have brought great surprises to the Ling family.

The Divine Prayers Small Tree Spirit Furnace is a presence that is considered superior to the Luminous Angel Spirit Furnace. Although Long Kongkong is not strong at present, it can be foreseen that he is bound to become a strong presence in the future. Once he grows up, there will surely be a place for him in the Knights’ Temple, and he may even stand a chance to compete for the title of Knights Temple Master. You must know, the Knights Temple unlike other Temples, is the Number One Temple that possesses the God’s Seal Cathedra Rex!

If the Ling family simultaneously holds the positions of Masters of both the Knights Temple and the Priests Temple, there is no doubt that they would truly be deserving of the title of the First Family on the Land of the Sacred and Demonic.

That’s why Old Master Ling chose to wait for Long Kongkong and Long Dangdang to arrive together and organize this family meeting.

With a wave of his hand, Old Master Ling sent two objects that looked like arm guards flying towards Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong.

"Your second uncle isn’t here, but the welcome gifts were prepared. These items may not seem very useful to you at the moment, but they are shortcuts. These are military merit armguards, which are normally acquired through a series of assessments from the military and Temples. With them, while carrying out missions or handling some special events, your acquired merits can be recorded, so they can accumulate merit for promotion or for redeeming rewards."

Long Kongkong asked, "Do you mean special events like the Wraith Flood?"

Old Master Ling was somewhat surprised by this, "You know about this?" However, he quickly understood. After all, it was entirely normal for Long Kongkong, who had already received the patronage of the Divine Prayers Small Tree Spirit Furnace, to know about this.

The old man nodded slightly, "Yes, if you’re dealing with wraith entities, merits will be recorded, and the amount of merit will be quite substantial. You just need to carry them with you."

With a grin, Long Kongkong asked, "Grandpa, what’s our first-meeting gift from you?"

Old Master Ling smiled and said, "What would you like?"

Long Kongkong’s eyes lit up, "Anything, anything. As long as you give it to us. It’s definitely going to be much better than what our uncles give."

Long Dangdang said, "Don’t be greedy. Grandpa has already given us the Reserve Sacred Legate badges."

Old Master Ling laughed and said, "Old Dangdang is right, you two little fellows, always in harmony. The badge is a gift from the Sacred Legate, not from our family. However, before giving you the first-meeting gift, there’s something I need to tell you. It’s very important, but I hope you both will listen with an open mind."

Long Dangdang nodded and said, "You can speak."

Old Master Ling looked at Long Kongkong and slowly said: "Your mother isn’t biologically related to your grandmother and myself."

Upon hearing this, the smiles on the faces of Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong abruptly froze. Long Kongkong in particular looked visibly stunned.

Old Master Ling sighed and said, "This wouldn’t ordinarily be something I would discuss with you. We’ve always considered Xue’er as our own daughter. However, due to some special reasons, I can’t keep it from you. Don’t rush, let me finish."

Old Master Ling’s gaze was full of distant memories. "You must have wondered why your mother, who hails from our family, decided to marry your father, even severing ties with her clan. And now, given that she is not of birth relations, it must seem even more baffling. But that is not the case."

Old Master Ling sighed lightly, "Xue’er’s past is rather peculiar. Your grandmother and I found her during one of our overseas missions. At the time of our discovery, she was alone on a deserted island, surrounded by endless skeletons. Despite these dreadful conditions, she existed - a tiny infant. I was in charge of the exploration. We were initially sent to hunt a powerful sea beast to prevent it from harassing passing ships. After discovering the island, we intended to dock and search for fresh water. However, amidst a cavern, we found her."

"At that time, Xue’er was wrapped in swaddling clothes — an unusual black mage’s robe, brimming with a massive elemental power, multiple elements, in fact. It was because of these elemental energies that she survived."

"We examined the entire island but found no living being apart from your mother, hence, her origin remained a mystery. But, we couldn’t just abandon a small baby on a deserted island and thus, we took her in as our own child."

"Throughout her childhood, Xue’er showed no peculiar traits. Her talents were even lesser than her elder brothers and younger sister. Although she had a mischievous nature that made her quite endearing to her brothers. Everything was normal and we began to gradually forget about her origins. Until one day...."

Speaking to here, Old Master Ling’s eyes filled with pain, "That day, someone from the Sanctuary approached me and held a conversation. Based on my abilities and accrued merit, the Priests Temple planned to nominate me for a promotion. However, this required a series of internal investigations. They mentioned your mother’s origins and stressed the significance of the fact that I found her on a deserted island in the West Sea. Shortly after, the wraith flood occurred. Therefore, they wished to investigate your mother’s origin further using some special means. These means however, could harm her. They hoped that I would consider the bigger picture, securing my Sanctuary position by handing Xue’er over."

Long Dangdang and Long Kongkong exchanged glances. They never imagined that their mother, whom they always saw taking care of their father at home, had such a past.

Old Master Ling spoke in a deep voice, "I refused. Xue’er is my daughter. We’ve always considered her to be our biological child and treated her no different than our other children. Even if I can’t be a member of the Sanctuary, I absolutely cannot let her be harmed." As he spoke, an intense aura slightly radiated from him, making the atmosphere seem somewhat stifling.

"So what happened then? How did my mom elope with my dad?" Long Kongkong asked.

Old Master Ling’s eyes flashed a deeper pain, "Because, someone from the Sanctuary secretly approached your mother and told her about this. Without my consent, even the Sanctuary wouldn’t dare harm her. However, they still told Xue’er about this matter. By the time we found out, Xue’er had willingly gone to the Sanctuary, accepting all their examinations. When we saw her, she had already fainted. Despite their best efforts, the Sanctuary found nothing amiss about her. That time, your grandmother and I caused a ruckus in the Sanctuary. We planned to kill that bastard, the Law Enforcement Hall Master, but were stopped by several members of the Sanctuary. After that incident, there was a major cleanup within the Law Enforcement Hall, and the Law Enforcement Hall Master was dismissed."

"Xue’er remained unconscious for a month before eventually waking up. She then left, leaving a letter behind. She wrote that she had found her true love and had eloped with him. She even told us that if we tried to find her, she would rather die." At this point, Old Master Ling was tears streaming down his face.