Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr Ling Xiao's eyes flashed. Whether it was Ling Lan's performance, or that of the other young man behind him, they all proved that the newly 16-year-old Ling Lan had truly taken control of the Ling family, becoming the head of the family, and not just in name. This surprised Ling Xiao immensely, and he felt a little smug — as expected of his, Ling Xiao's, son.
Of course, amidst Ling Xiao's pride, he was also very frustrated. After all, he could not get the answer he wanted, and he was getting impatient. Thus, he turned to look at Ling Lan, a hopeful look in his eyes, hoping that Ling Lan would give him a satisfactory answer.
However, Ling Lan did not seem to notice Ling Xiao's gaze. She only took a step forward and pointed at the sofa, saying politely but coldly, "General Ling, please have a seat."
Ling Xiao was infuriated, and his aura flared out uncontrollably. This brat was not giving him any face at all — didn't he know that he was worried about his wife?
Faced with Ling Xiao's pressuring aura, Ling Lan maintained her cold face, her expression unchanging. Mind you, Ling Lan had long been exposed to Instructor Number One's powerful aura, so Ling Lan was already somewhat immune to it. This was also why Ling Xiao's aura was still somewhat mild, not much stronger than Instructor Number One's.
Seeing the indifferent Ling Lan, Ling Xiao could only sit gloomily on the sofa in the living room. Although he was a little annoyed that Ling Lan refused to acknowledge him, he did not dare to fly into a rage. After all, 17 years of absence had left him without the confidence to tell Ling Lan that he was his father. He could only silently endure Ling Lan's cold treatment.
Ling Lan asked the servants to serve tea. Ling Xiao picked up the tea and took a sip. The familiar taste made Ling Xiao's heart tremble again. He couldn't help but say again, "Ling Lan, tell your mother to come out. There are some things that we need to talk about."
Ling Lan said indifferently, "General Ling, my father has already been dead for seventeen years. As his widow, my mother has always lived in seclusion. I'm afraid it's not suitable for her to meet an outsider. If there's anything you need, you can tell me directly. I'll tell my mother. "
Ling Lan made up her mind. She would not let Lan Luofeng meet Ling Xiao until she figured out what had happened. If she found out that Ling Xiao was really an irresponsible man, or if he was the current Chen Shimei, she would definitely chase him away and protect her mother. Even if she could not defeat Ling Xiao in terms of power and martial strength, she believed that with Little Four's help, using the virtual world's abilities, she would definitely destroy Ling Xiao's reputation.
In the mindspace, Little Four clenched his fists and raised them high in the air following Ling Lan's thoughts. He looked like he was swearing to advance and retreat together with his boss. In a place where Ling Lan could not see, he lay on the ground with tears streaming down his face. Boohoo, I don't want dad to become Chen Shimei …
Ling Lan's extremely cold behavior made Ling Xiao choke. He suddenly felt that his son was so mature and calm that it was a little annoying. Shouldn't he be overjoyed and ask Lan Luofeng to come out so that the family could reunite? Such courteous words were simply treating him as a stranger. No, a stranger was a little better. The coldness in that brat's eyes was completely treating him as an enemy.
Ling Xiao knew very well that Ling Lan must have recognized who he was. This was because when they first met, he saw the excitement in Ling Lan's eyes. However, this excitement was quickly suppressed by Ling Lan. After he calmed down, he began to be defensive at every step. He had no intention of acknowledging him as his father at all. This realization made Ling Xiao's chest tighten so much that he almost vomited blood.
"Ling Lan, I am your father, Ling Xiao!" Ling Xiao finally could not hold it in any longer. He gritted his teeth and spat out each word. He just wanted to go home to reunite with his family, hug his wife, warm the bed, and have fun with her. Did it have to be so difficult?
Ling Lan raised her eyebrows when she heard this. Her lips curled into a mocking smile. "Oh? Then seventeen years ago, what was the notice the military gave to our Ling family about Ling Xiao's sacrifice? "
Ling Xiao rubbed his brows and said with a bitter smile, "At that time, I was blasted to an unknown place by the magnetic energy explosion in the death tunnel. Actually, I could be considered lucky. Because of the violent collision of energy, a black hole was unintentionally opened, allowing me to escape the disaster. However, that place was an unknown world. There was no way to find that place on the Federation's star chart. In order to find the way home, I spent a whole seventeen years. Just ten days ago, because of the energy explosion caused by the war between the Federation and the Twilight Empire, that black hole was unintentionally opened, allowing me to return. "
Ling Xiao gave a simple explanation of why he had sacrificed seventeen years. At that time, everyone had indeed thought that he was dead. And he had been wandering in a foreign country all this time. At that time, he did not have the confidence to return to the Federation alive.
Hearing this, Ling Lan's lowered hands clenched into fists. Her heart thumped violently. Didn't this mean that Ling Xiao had never thought of abandoning her and her mother?
"Not long after, the military will announce this matter publicly, and you all will know everything. As for my promotion to general, it was because I could have been promoted to lieutenant general seventeen years ago. However, at that time, the Federation wanted to take the opportunity to destroy the Twilight Empire, so they purposely hid my level. They wanted me to lead the seventh division and destroy the Twilight Empire before the other nations could react … "Ling Xiao revealed the hidden truth of why he had appeared on the frontlines of the battlefield as a god-class operator.
"However, at that time, the marshal suddenly fell seriously ill. The true power of the military fell to someone else. I don't know if it was because of the struggle for power that the assassination plan was accidentally leaked, or if there were already enemy spies in the highest ranks of the military … in any case, the Twilight Empire found out that I was the one carrying out the assassination plan, and so made a series of schemes against me …"
"Although the marshal regained control of the military as soon as he recovered, it was already too late. I had already been cleverly lured to the point of their scheme …" Ling Xiao's face was full of regret. Due to a freak combination of factors, he had been separated from his wife and child for seventeen years.
Ling Qin was agitated. He looked at Ling Lan, waiting for Ling Lan to soften.
"What an interesting story …" Ling Lan sipped her tea, and said calmly, "I'm very interested in your seventeen years in that unknown world. What kind of world was that?" Who knew whether Ling Xiao would find it hard to bear the loneliness and find some female companions to accompany him there? It was better to understand the world thoroughly before deciding whether to ask her mother for help.
Ling Xiao paused at Ling Lan's question, and then smiled wryly. "That was a primitive world. It did not have the advanced technology of our Federation. It could even be said that there were no starships, no airships, and no mecha. When we first arrived there, those people thought we were gods … "
"Gods?" Ling Lan jerked her head up to look at Ling Xiao, her cold gaze boring into him. "I want to ask you, in these seventeen years, did you not find a new woman there?"
Ling Xiao said angrily, "How could that be? I already have your mother."
"You said it yourself. At that time, you didn't know if you could come back. Didn't you ever think about starting a family there?" Ling Lan asked, her brows arched. It was obvious that Ling Lan did not believe Ling Xiao's words.
"Other than your mother, I don't want any other woman." Ling Xiao stood up abruptly. His gentle aura had already disappeared. In his anger, Ling Xiao could not help but release the domineering aura hidden deep within his bones. "I, Ling Xiao, am definitely not the kind of person who is half-hearted."
Ling Lan's doubts undoubtedly made Ling Xiao feel insulted. In these seventeen years, it was not that there were no women who had confessed their love to him in that world, but he had always been concerned about Lan Luofeng and the child in her womb. So, he had decisively rejected all temptations and tried his best to come back. In these seventeen years, he had never stopped working hard, even paying a heavy price.
Although Ling Xiao was furious, he knew that this was the Ling family, so he did not release all of his aura. He only focused on Ling Lan. He felt that this detestable brat should be taught a lesson. How dare he question his loyalty in love? This was too outrageous.
Ling Lan let out a muffled grunt. The blood and qi in her chest churned, almost causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood. She knew that this was the force of Ling Xiao's anger, and was also the result of her own actions. However, she did not regret it — after finding out that Ling Xiao had not wronged Lan Luofeng, she could leave Lan Luofeng in Ling Xiao's care without worry.
"Ling Xiao, you're so imposing. You dare to bully us as soon as you come back?" A clear, angry voice rang out from above. Hearing this familiar voice, Ling Xiao's heart leaped with joy. He immediately retracted his explosive aura.
"Luofeng!" Ling Xiao rushed forward, reaching out to grab Lan Luofeng who was walking down the stairs.
Lan Luofeng viciously slapped Ling Xiao's hand away. Ignoring the person in front of her, she rushed over to Ling Lan. With a pained expression, she asked, "Ling Lan, what's wrong? Are you hurt? "
Ling Lan used the Qi exercises to circulate through her body. Her originally heavy chest suddenly felt refreshed. This was also because Ling Xiao only wanted to teach Ling Lan a lesson and did not want her to get hurt. Ling Xiao also remembered that Ling Lan was injured, so he did not dare to use too much force.
Seeing Lan Luofeng's tearful face, Ling Lan could only comfort her, saying, "Mummy, I'm fine!"
Seeing that her precious daughter was fine, Lan Luofeng was now in the mood to find the culprit who had almost hurt her daughter. She immediately transformed into a protective mother beast, charging fiercely in front of Ling Xiao. Pointing at Ling Xiao's chest fiercely, she scolded, "Ling Xiao, you bastard, how dare you bully my child? Do you really think that I, Lan Luofeng, am so easy to bully? "That said, she rolled up her sleeves and punched out furiously at Ling Xiao with both fists.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao could only dodge with all his might, repeatedly apologizing and begging for mercy. At this moment, he did not have any of the demeanor of a god-class operator and general.
Ling Lan could not help but feel her face twitch. She raised her head to look at the large chandelier hanging from the ceiling, wondering if she should just disappear and show that she did not know this couple at all.
Little Four, who was in Ling Lan's mindspace, gaped in shock. Was that man who was running around like a rat, begging for mercy, still his gentle, heroic, and handsome father? And was the fierce woman who was beating him up still the gentle mother in his memory who was made of water? He felt as if his entire world had been turned upside down.
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