Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 157 - 177: The Chu Family in Linhai? _1

Chapter 157: Chapter 177: The Chu Family in Linhai? _1

"No one knows the origin of your father Lin Yuan, because he never mentioned it to anyone. But he was one of the most outstanding talents in the cultivation world those years. Your mother Feng Lan was from the West Capital Feng family. But it’s said that the Feng family initially opposed your mother being with your father, and your mother left the Feng family to follow your father."

Lin Chen listened quietly, not interrupting or even getting emotional.

Instead of feeling excited to find his parents, it felt as if he was just listening to a story.

Defying the family for true love?

Quite romantic.

"Twenty-seven years ago, when you should have just been born, there was a secret gathering of cultivation forces at the Jiuhua Mountain Sun Bay Resort. Five sects participated, all of them powerful forces aiming to seize the Heaven Opening Jade in your possession."

"Your father suddenly appeared. According to the agreement set by everyone, he challenged each outstanding force’s representative one after another and won every fight, securing the ownership of the Heaven Opening Jade through his martial prowess. When your father wanted to leave with the jade, the participating cultivation forces were unhappy and broke the previous agreement, attacking your father together."

"Your father was incredibly strong, killing or severely wounding dozens of people. He was also seriously injured, but still managed to take the Heaven Opening Jade with him. The various sects continued hunting and killing your father at the time. I was hit by your father with a palm and was too injured to join the pursuit. Hence, I don’t know what happened afterward."

Lin Chen asked, "After that, was there any news about my parents or the Heaven Opening Jade?"

He Hengfang sighed, "After that night, there was no news of your parents. Everyone thought they might have been killed during pursuit by someone from a specific force, and the Heaven Opening Jade was acquired secretly by one of the forces, but kept undisclosed. Each force participating in the chase denied this. If you are Lin Yuan’s son and really possess the Heaven Opening Jade, the truth may not be as everyone guessed."

After listening quietly, Lin Chen asked, "You’re not even sure of my identity, so why tell me all this?"

He Hengfang coughed twice and laughed, "I’m eighty-four years old this year, and I have late-stage lung cancer. The doctor said I have less than a month left to live. Keeping this secret is meaningless. Your father actually had an opportunity to kill me back then, but he spared me due to my charitable deeds. He only gave me a palm strike, and mentioning it now makes me feel ashamed."

"This matter happened twenty-seven years ago. I really can’t think of anyone else besides Lin Yuan’s son or relatives who would look into it. If you were indeed adopted by someone since you were young and have the Heaven Opening Jade, it’s very likely that your parents encountered danger and handed you to others. As for whether they are still alive, that’s uncertain."

"To outsiders, this matter is a secret, but for the forces involved at the time, it’s not a secret. So whether or not you’re Lin Yuan’s son, it doesn’t really matter if I tell you. After all, it’s been so long, and if you investigate by yourself, you will undoubtedly find out the truth, just with more time wasted."

Lin Chen suddenly realized why He Hengfang was so generous without confirming his identity, and just told him the secret from years ago. It turned out that he was nearing the end of his life.

Lin Chen thought for a moment, "Could you tell me the names of the major forces that participated at that time?"

He Hengfang asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Lin Chen answered frankly, "I want to find the truth about my parents’ disappearance. If they are not dead, I will find them. If they are dead, I will find the murderer and avenge them."

Knowing that the parents he had initially sent out were in danger and having the valuable Heaven Opening Jade by his side, some of Lin Chen’s knots were unraveled, just like snow quietly melting in spring sunlight.

His parents handed him away for his own safety and to keep him away from danger, not because they selfishly abandoned him.

In that case, he was responsible for finding their whereabouts, whether they were alive or dead, and resolving the matter.

Thinking about this, Lin Chen suddenly had doubts.

Did his master know about it?

He was a famous person in the cultivation world, and when he found Lin Chen, the jade next to him was so special and expensive, didn’t he investigate?

He handed the jade to the old man of the Chu family just because he had no money?

With his strength, would he actually be so poor that he couldn’t even afford food?

This time when Lin Chen returned, his master arranged his marriage, let him seek out the secret of his origin, and then disappeared in the human world; wasn’t this too coincidental?

He Hengfang was silent on the other side, and Lin Chen didn’t urge him, just waiting quietly.

After a long while, He Hengfang let out a long sigh and said, "That day, five forces gathered, which were the Tianshan Liu family, Hexi Yueyu Sect, Qinghu Cui family, West Asia Lei Tiezong, and Linhai Chu family. I belonged to Lei Tiezong, but I assure you that Lei Tiezong didn’t chase your parents or kill them. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be telling you all this now..."

"Wait!"

Lin Chen blinked in surprise, "Linhai Chu family? The Chu family of Tianhai Province, Linhai City?"