Only Lin Feng and the other two were in the hall.
Everyone was instructed by Feng Chao to retreat, leaving an environment for them to talk.
With a kind smile on his face, Feng Chao was indescribably happy. He had a son and a daughter. His son, Feng Xi, had no children, and his daughter, Ya Zhu, had given birth to two sons. However, he had made a fatal mistake because of a moment of 'hesitation'. He had been filled with regret for the past twenty years.
"Back then, I did make a mistake."
"If I had been more resolute, how could things have turned out this way!"
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Feng Chao clenched his right fist, his veins popping out.
As if recalling the situation back then, he felt an indescribable heartache. Gritting his teeth, Feng Chao's eyes were filled with regret.
"Don't blame your grandfather."
"Sitting in the position of patriarch, there are many things that are beyond one's control."
"He actually didn't want to do this either. After quarreling with Ya Zhu, he was actually more worried than anyone else. When he learned that Deity Hall had taken action, he went to rescue her regardless of everything, completely offending Deity Hall. After learning that you were missing, he blamed himself more than anyone else. All these years, he has been searching for you all the time. "
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Red Brows Ancestor recounted from the side, sighing from time to time.
In fact, he also regretted it, but he was unwilling to admit it because he cared about his face.
Otherwise, why would he risk everything to save Lin Feng based on Feng Hua's face?
…
Listening to their conversation, Lin Feng didn't speak.
He only listened quietly and watched the changes in their emotions. He also had an indescribable feeling in his heart.
"Sigh ~" Sighing in his heart, Lin Feng pursed his lips.
He really couldn't hate his grandfather, Feng Chao. As the patriarch, he had to put the interests of his clansmen first. Back then, his mother had committed a great crime, and as the patriarch, he was in a dilemma. If it were him, he would protect his family, but he knew very well that his personality wasn't suitable to be the patriarch.
It was because he was too emotional.
"I didn't expect that there would be such twists and turns in the matter back then," Lin Feng said.
According to the Red-browed Ancestor, the Divine Hall had sent people to kill his parents. When they learned of his and his younger brother's existence, they gave the order to kill them. The Divine Hall would never allow the bloodline of the Ancient Tribe to be tainted. For the Divine Hall, which aspired to study bloodlines, this was an intolerable shame.
What Foster Father knew was only a part of it.
Other than Dian Hou, other law enforcers also participated in the battle. The chief law enforcer, Lei Hong, was the leader.
Back then, when his father was seriously injured, his mother fought with her life on the line. She didn't even have the strength to fight back. If it wasn't for his grandfather, Feng Chao, rushing over in time, not only would his father have died, he and his younger brother would have been killed as well. Even his mother wouldn't have been able to escape death.
"No wonder," Lin Feng said softly.
In fact, later on, he also wondered how his father had managed to escape that day.
With the power of the temple, his father, who was only a cosmic realm state, had no way to escape. Now … the truth was finally out.
"Don't blame yourself, Grandfather. It's not your fault." Lin Feng consoled. Looking at the deeply remorseful man in front of him, he could completely understand the situation he was in back then. "Father brought us out of the Heaven of Life and lived in seclusion. Little brother and I are fine."
"Thank you." Feng Chao forced a smile, slowly closed his eyes, and said, "But I did make a mistake back then. Sometimes, one wrong step is irreversible."
Letting out a deep sigh, Feng Chao opened his eyes. "I've blamed myself for more than twenty years, but today, I'm really happy. You're very sensible. Facts have proven that Elegant Bamboo's choice back then wasn't wrong. The one who was wrong … is this stubborn old man. "Feng Chao's voice was somewhat helpless. He shook his head and suddenly asked," By the way, where's your father? "
"Father, he …" Lin Feng muttered and frowned.
"He's really gone." Feng Chao was someone who could see through everything from Lin Feng's expression. "I'm the one who let him down, and I'm also the one who let Elegant Bamboo down."
Lin Feng hesitated, but in the end, he didn't tell him about his father.
It wasn't that he didn't believe in Feng Chao and the Red Brows Ancestor, but his father was still sealed in ice. It was still unknown whether he could be saved. Rather than letting his grandfather have uncertain hope, it was better to wait until the dust settled before telling him.
"That's right, Grandfather, is Mother … well?" Lin Feng asked hesitantly.
Half of the reason why he came to the Ancient Phoenix Clan this time was to see if his biological mother was still alive.
"Good." Feng Chao nodded slightly, his eyes flickering. "Not good either."
Lin Feng was slightly startled.
But he didn't know what that meant.
Was she good or not?
"Haha!" The Red Brows Ancestor laughed valiantly. "Don't mind it. Your grandfather has such a wishy-washy personality. He doesn't speak or do things clearly." Looking at Lin Feng, the Red Brows Ancestor smiled and said, "Don't worry, that girl Elegant Bamboo is fine. She's safe and sound."
Lin Feng asked suspiciously, "Then why did Grandfather say 'not good either'?"
The Red Brows Ancestor nodded. "Her mood isn't good, but in my opinion, it's actually a good thing." The Red Brows Ancestor said coldly, "Do you know how strong your mother's talent is? The student surpasses the master. Even your grandfather, my disciple, can't compare to her. It's just that your mother doesn't like to cultivate. Instead, she likes to live an ordinary life. "
"But it's precisely because of this situation that your mother seems to have changed into a different person."
"After returning, she didn't say a word for a full ten years. After going into seclusion for five years, she directly advanced from the peak of the Star Sector-level to the advanced Saint Realm."
"In another five years, she broke through the peak of the Saint Realm and became a Saint King."
The Red Brows Ancestor's eyes lit up. "I know what she's thinking. Elegant Bamboo has been very strong since she was young. She's very independent and stubborn." Looking at Lin Feng, the Red Brows Ancestor smiled and said, "I'm afraid you've inherited your mother's personality. There's no need to deny it. I can tell at a glance."
Lin Feng was startled for a moment before nodding with a smile.
Indeed, from what the Red Brows Ancestor said, she really did resemble his mother.
Nodding slowly, Lin Feng's eyes moved slightly. Judging from his mother's personality, he could actually guess why she cultivated so hard.
Happiness had to be fought for by oneself.
Fate had to be grasped in one's own hands.
And the key to grasping fate was none other than two words —
Strength.
There were many things that one would only know after experiencing it.
"So … Mother is still in seclusion?" Lin Feng asked.
Feng Chao nodded. "She probably doesn't know that you're back. Otherwise …" Feng Chao smiled and said, "I think she can't wait to come out and see you. Although I haven't spoken more than three sentences to her in the past twenty years, no one knows a daughter better than a father. How could I not know how much she misses you?"
"It's just that …" Sighing softly, Feng Chao didn't continue.
"It's all in the past, Grandfather." Lin Feng said with a smile, dismissing the enmity with a smile.
There was no need to hold a grudge against his family. Even if they were wrong, he would accept it calmly.
As long as they really cared about him, that was enough.
Was anything else important?
…
They talked through the night.
After resolving the 'misunderstanding', there were no more barriers between them.
Lin Feng had a whole new understanding of his grandfather and the Red Brows Ancestor. The Ancient Race valued bloodlines. More than ninety percent of the Ancient Race couldn't accept the existence of mixed blood. They even hated it to the extreme.
However, after all these years of self-blame and conflict, Feng Chao had already let go of it.
The Red Brows Ancestor wasn't the kind of person who cared about such things. In the Ancient Race, he was a very 'special' type.
Moreover, Lin Feng's aptitude and strength were enough to shock the two of them.
"Tsk tsk, giving birth to two children." The Red Brows Ancestor's eyes shone. "In the Ancient Race, this is simply unimaginable."
"Moreover, their aptitudes are very good." Feng Chao muttered, "Perhaps it's because the Ancient Race and the Human Race are very close. Perhaps … the combination of the two might actually be a good thing for the Ancient Race."
The two of them looked at each other, but they thought of the same thing.
Including Lin Feng, he knew very well what the two of them meant.
In terms of aptitude, the Ancient Race wasn't inferior to the Sorcerer Race. In fact, according to what his grandfather said, the Ancient Race had a higher percentage of Saints than the Sorcerer Race. Among the three great human races, the Ancient Race had the highest percentage of Saints. However, their numbers were far inferior to the Sorcerer Race. Although the Sorcerer Race's fertility was low, it was slightly higher than that of the Ancient Race.
Of course, it couldn't be compared to the Human Race.
"It's very difficult to take this step," Lin Feng said indifferently, getting to the point.
"Yes." Feng Chao sighed softly. The Red Brows Ancestor also shook his head. "Not to mention that the ordinary clansmen can't accept it, even if they reluctantly accept it, it's undoubtedly provoking the Shrine and offending the entire Ancient Race. At that time, it'll incur public anger. Not to mention the Ancient Race of Sou Feng, even the entire Phoenix Race, including Ancient God Wu Feng, can't be protected. "
This was an impossible path.
But …
Perhaps, it was a path with infinite light.
However, it was a dead end that was absolutely impossible to achieve right now.
"Forget it. Let's not talk about this." Feng Chao smiled and said, "Lin Feng, you're not in a hurry to leave, right?"
After pondering for a moment, Lin Feng nodded and said, "I can still stay for more than a month. There's no hurry." He had already arranged everything in the human world and was proceeding in an orderly manner. There was no need to worry. The only thing he had to participate in was the Throne Competition that he had promised Emperor Shun. However, there was still more than a month of buffer time.
"Alright. I wonder if Elegant Bamboo will be able to make it in time," Feng Chao said softly. "However, she has been in seclusion for very short periods of time these past few years. Perhaps we can meet her this time."
"I hope so." Lin Feng smiled.
Although he also wanted to see his mother, there was no need to force it.
Compared to this, he had already gained a lot from this trip by unraveling his background and reuniting with his grandfather.
"Stay here first." Feng Chao patted Lin Feng's shoulder and stood up with a smile. "In a few days, I will announce your identity and hold the 'Ancestral Recognition' ceremony."
"Grandfather, this …" Lin Feng's expression changed slightly.
He naturally knew what this so-called 'Ancestral Recognition' ceremony was and how much pressure his grandfather would have to endure at that time!
Feng Chao smiled as a hint of persistence flashed across his eyes. "Twenty years ago, I already missed it once. Twenty years later, I don't want to make myself regret it again."
"But …" Lin Feng pursed his lips and hesitated. He knew his grandfather's intention. If he really recognized him as his ancestor, it meant that he was recognized as a member of the tribe. Then, the Divine Hall would not be able to attack him so blatantly. But … this was undoubtedly a break with the Divine Hall, and it would bring a lot of trouble to the tribe.
"Let him be." Red Brow Ancestor smiled and said, "Because of Elegant Bamboo, the clan and the temple are already united on the surface but divided at heart. If you don't let him be, I'm afraid he won't be able to feel at ease for the rest of his life and can't let go of that burden. "
Looking at Red Brow Ancestor and then at Feng Chao, Lin Feng smiled, "Alright then."
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