Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 167 - 83 The True State of the Wraith Flood_1

Chapter 167: Chapter 83 The True State of the Wraith Flood_1

The smile that Long Kongkong wore every day was completely gone at this moment. Long Dangdang was very quiet, so quiet it was a bit oppressive.

"You should understand now. In fear of implicating the family, Xue’er chose to leave. Though she normally acted strangely, she was very assertive and stubborn. Once she decided on something, she’d see it through to the end. Your grandmother and I tried to find her, but she threatened to kill herself in front of us and we were scared into giving up. She refused to accept any kindness from the family, even refusing help to advance your father’s rank. She separated herself entirely from the Ling family with her actions. However, we all know that everything she gave was for the Ling family, for us." At this point, Old Master Ling was crying like an aged man.

"Time has passed and many years have gone by, and the Sacred Legate has long cleared her of any suspicion. But despite this, she never came back, because she doesn’t want there to be even the slightest possibility that we would be threatened. Do you know? When she agreed to let you come home this time, your grandmother and I were so happy. We waited for that day for such a very, very long time. So, today I ask of you, when you return to Soaring Dragon City, tell her that everything is over, and nothing can affect our family anymore. Ask her to come back, your grandmother, her siblings, and I all miss her very much..."

Old Master Ling could no longer continue. With his stature in the Sacred Legate, he was crying pitifully at the moment, revealing his true elderly state.

Long Dangdang got up to stand by Old Master Ling, softly stroking his back.

Long Kongkong sat there, somewhat dazed, a hint of ruthlessness flickering in the depths of his eyes.

"Why did the Sacred Legate treat mom like this? They clearly had no evidence." Long Kongkong muttered.

"Kongkong!" Long Dangdang suddenly shouted.

Long Kongkong shivered, looking up at Long Dangdang, his eyes rimmed with red, "Brother, mom... I, I want to go back to see her."

Long Dangdang looked at his brother, softly saying, "It’s in the past, all in the past. Mom is doing well now, you should relax. Mom and dad are very happy together. Even though she had no choice back then, she is very happy now. She has dad, and us. She hasn’t been unhappy these years." He was comforting his brother, but he was also comforting their grandfather, wasn’t he?

The gifts that their uncles and aunts gave today as a reunion present were a bit excessive. They were just two kids. After hearing their grandfather tell this past story, he understood that this was a form of compensation, compensation for their mother.

Was what mom did right? Long Dangdang didn’t know. With the Ling family’s capability, they definitely could have protected her back then. But she still chose to make that choice. She repaid the Ling family’s kindness with her own pain. Her agreement to let him and his brother carry the letter back this time must be because so much time has passed and she is gradually forgetting about the past.

Old Master Ling gradually composed himself, his gaze becoming somewhat profound. "Back then, I couldn’t protect your mother, but rest assured, what happened back then will never happen again. If anyone dares to question your identities, I’d sacrifice this old bone and the whole Ling family to seek justice."

In Old Master Ling’s heart, the matter of Ling Xue had been repressing him for too long. He sought to live a life without regrets, but the one thing he was regretful of was this adopted daughter. Now, seeing that the two sons of his adopted daughter were so outstanding, although he was greatly relieved in his old age, his heart was filled with mixed feelings, wasn’t it?

"Grandfather." Long Dangdang looked at Old Master Ling, "I think, it’s best if we don’t acknowledge each other publicly."

Old Master Ling’s face changed slightly, bitterly saying, "Yes, it was all my fault back then..."

But Long Dangdang interrupted him at this point, "Grandfather, hear me out, I don’t mean it that way. What happened all those years ago was never your fault. If it wasn’t for you, rescuing her from that deserted island, forget us, even she would not have been able to survive there. Mom must not have ever hated you, knowing the truth, the reason she made that choice, was to repay your kindness, and to ensure that she wouldn’t implicate the Ling family."

"But the reason I said it’s inappropriate to acknowledge you, to relate ourselves to the Ling family, is mainly because of the spirit furnace providential selection ritual. With our cousin being so outstanding, don’t you think the Ling family is already too powerful? Today we were shocked after hearing the identities of our uncles. But at the same time, I think the Ling family must also be under a great deal of pressure. If the Sacred Legate finds out that two other students who obtained the Wisdom Spirit Furnace, especially Kongkong, who obtained the Divine Prayers Small Tree Spirit Furnace are members of the Ling family, I’m afraid even more people would be jealous."

Old Master Ling was slightly startled, looking at the young man in front of him, he couldn’t help but be shocked by his mature thinking and calmness. This is just a boy who isn’t even fifteen yet! His thoughts were so refined, even considering these aspects.

"Your grandfather is aware of everything. But I don’t want you to suffer anymore. That’s why I didn’t consider these things." Old Master Ling said.

Long Dangdang nodded. That’s exactly why, even after hearing their grandfather recount what happened to his mother back then, he still didn’t harbor any prejudice against his grandfather. If Old Master Ling cared more about the Ling family’s status, he could have contacted them privately, instead of asking their cousin to bring them directly back. And their relationship with the Ling family should still not be widely known now. After all, their mother had been gone for nearly twenty years and her suspicion had long been cleared. Even at the Spirit Furnace Academy, few people heard them calling their cousin ’sis.’