"What else do you know?" Ling Chen glanced sideways at her. Li Xiao Xue's answer didn't answer why she knew he was Tian Ya back then.
Li Xiao Xue's expression became indifferent, with a hint of loneliness. She softened her voice and said, "That poor boy was born into a family that stood at the peak of power. He should have lived a luxurious life, but fate played a cruel joke on him. As the inheritor of that family's bloodline, not only did he not enjoy the treatment he deserved, but he was also silently isolated. His grandfather and father weren't happy about his birth, nor did they publicize the news. On the contrary, they blocked the news and tried their best not to let outsiders know, so that the truth was sealed within the family. After all, he was a member of the Long family. At least he wouldn't be mistreated within the family, and he didn't have to worry about food and clothing. However, his elders never acknowledged his identity, and they didn't even have the time to visit him.
"Within the family, his identity was an open secret, but no one had the guts to tell an outsider. Although he was a son of the Long family, his birth family's isolation and abandonment of him made the others in the family speculate. They knew that this was a person who shouldn't have been born. His existence didn't bring any joy to the Long family's bloodline. Instead, it was like a thorn in the Long family. Perhaps one day, he would be secretly removed. Thus, ever since he was young, even the lowliest servants avoided him. They didn't respect him, only ostracism and pity. "
Li Xiao Xue glanced at the silent Ling Chen and continued, "It doesn't make sense to treat your own flesh and blood like this. My grandfather tried to analyze the reason for this back then. He guessed that perhaps the Long family had always only had one descendant. Before him, the Long family already had Long Tian Yun, and his birth caught the Long family off guard. In Hua Xia, in order to limit the population growth, there had always been a strict birth policy. This policy was made by the Long family, and the Long family had to set an example. If it was revealed that the Long family had given birth to a second son, it would definitely cause a huge uproar within the borders of Hua Xia, and the consequences might be severe to the point of no return. Another reason might be that his birth mother was of low birth, and their marriage was an accident, which the Long family was unwilling to admit. It's also possible that the Long family is afraid that in the future, the two successors will fight each other for the right to inherit the throne, which will lead to an undesirable scene and disaster. Therefore, they treat him harshly and let him get used to a life of neglect. At the same time, they don't have the conditions to develop their own ability and power to threaten Long Tian Yun. "
Ling Chen said nothing.
"And these reasons are just Grandpa's guesses. He refuted them several times, but he couldn't find any other reason. However, that person was Long Zheng Yang's own son, and had the pure Long family's bloodline. This was something that could be confirmed. I wonder if you can give me an answer that my grandfather was unable to ascertain back then? "Li Xiao Xue looked at Ling Chen, hoping for his answer.
Ling Chen shook his head, his expression terrifyingly calm. "I don't know either."
"Oh?" Li Xiao Xue was surprised, but then she smiled and said, "If your father knew that the person he was most afraid of was …"
"I don't have a father!" Ling Chen coldly cut her off.
"Alright." Li Xiao Xue stroked her hair.
"You're very smart." Ling Chen looked at her. "You used what happened yesterday to tie yourself to me, making it difficult for me to be wary of you … otherwise, if you had said what you just said, I would have killed you on the spot. I didn't deny it because I didn't want to be fake, and I didn't want you to think that I was still traumatized by it. On the contrary, I didn't care about the years I spent with the Long family. In fact, I'm incredibly glad that they treated me like that, so that I could leave that place openly and honestly. The only thing I feel towards the Long family now is hatred … but this hatred has nothing to do with the way I was treated in the past few years. As for the title of 'father' … in my world, there's no such thing! "
"Then what about mother?" Li Xiao Xue suddenly asked.
"… She died. She died the year I was born. I've never seen her. I don't even know what she looked like, what her name was, or how she passed away. "Ling Chen laughed at himself." However, these things don't matter to me anymore. You can think of me as someone who popped out from a rock, with no parents. "
"Oh … is that so …" Li Xiao Xue nodded thoughtfully. There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, but she finally chose to swallow the words that she was about to say. Instead, she asked, "Then, how did you disappear back then? You should know this, right? Hmm … I'm already your woman, so I have the right to share your secret, right? And I promise I won't tell anyone. "
"Back then, I was infected with the Isloka virus. It wasn't a natural infection. Long Tian Yun used a needle that carried the virus to pierce my skin." Ling Chen narrowed his eyes and slowly said. Back then, it was this hatred that supported him to persist in Heaven and refused to die. Now that he was narrating these things, his heart was exceptionally calm. "Then, I was isolated. Then, one night, I was put into a cloth bag and transported to a place hundreds of miles away to be buried alive. "
Li Xiao Xue's hands trembled at the same time. Her bright eyes flashed with a sharp anger. She took a step forward and grabbed Ling Chen's right arm with her right hand. She anxiously asked, "Then what happened … Why didn't you die? Did someone save you? How did you get rid of the Isloka virus? "
"When I was buried alive, my consciousness was clear for a period of time. I found out the truth from the conversation between the two people who buried me. So, I didn't allow myself to die. I wanted revenge … So, I didn't die. When I was dug out from the ground, I had already been buried for two days and two nights … Then, I was sent to a place that was scarier than hell. "
At this point, Ling Chen didn't continue narrating. He couldn't tell Li Xiao Xue what happened after that. Li Xiao Xue was smart enough not to ask anymore. She tightened her grip on Ling Chen's hand and murmured, "So young, but with such a terrifying body and power … The things that you encountered in those years, perhaps I will never be able to imagine."
"With the Li family's intelligence network, it's not unacceptable that you know about me back then. This matter is almost an open secret in the upper circle of Hua Xia. But why do you think that I am that person back then! Being infected with the Isloka virus means death. This is common knowledge! Even if I didn't disappear back then, I should have died a long time ago. Why would you associate me with someone who should have been dead by common sense? Could it be that there's a flaw in my body that I haven't discovered? "Ling Chen stared at her.
"In this world, there's never anything without a flaw." Li Xiao Xue said, "The thing that I rely on … First, is a woman's intuition!"
The corner of Ling Chen's eye twitched, "Intuition … intuition?"
"That's right." Li Xiao Xue nodded seriously, "A woman's intuition can sometimes be called the most terrifying thing in the world."
"Even if it's intuition, there should be some basis!" Ling Chen said with a strange expression.
"Basis … For example, the Sword Emperor. I've always known her true identity. " At this point, Li Xiao Xue glanced at Ling Chen's reaction and smiled meaningfully, "You had an abnormal reaction when you fought with the Sword Emperor, and that night when you barged into the Long family alone, the Sword Emperor suddenly abandoned the family to save you. Afterwards, he never returned, causing my imagination to run wild. From the information I've obtained, that little girl looks soft and weak on the outside, but her heart is abnormally strong. At the same time, she's completely infatuated with love. At the tender age of ten, those feelings were deeply engraved in her heart. She was even willing to destroy her entire life for a little boy, completely sealing off her feelings. The only thing that could cause her to have such an abnormal reaction is that person called Tian Ya, right? What do you think? "
"If you can think of this, then the Long family will also think of it. However, the Long family will definitely not think it's me, given that people who are infected with the Isloka Virus will definitely die. But why would you? I want to know, what is your decisive proof? "Ling Chen looked at her and asked.
"Decisive proof …" Li Xiao Xue rested the back of her hand under her snow-white chin and thought seriously for a while. She shook her head, "In order to not cause you to overreact, I think it's best not to tell you. However, I believe that you'll find out soon enough. "
"Then, tell me your final goal." Ling Chen didn't continue asking and directly changed the topic, "You want to use my bone-deep hatred towards the Long family to borrow my power to kill or cripple Long Tian Yun, and then reveal your identity at an appropriate time. At that time, I will become the only legitimate successor of the Long family. After many years, it's very likely that I will control the Long family. You want to use your relationship with me to bind the Li family and the Long family together? "
"Absolutely." Li Xiao Xue smiled like a flower.
"However, there's one thing that you're wrong about." Ling Chen silently shook his head, "I have no interest in power at all! As for returning to the Long family, haha … I have no interest at all. Instead, after I've vented my hatred, I'll get as far away from them as possible. "
"Of course I know that." Li Xiao Xue didn't seem to mind as she laughed, "If Long Tian Yun really died or was crippled, then for the sake of the Long family and not to become the Long family's greatest sinner, even if Long Zheng Yang had to kneel down, he would beg you to take over. However, with your personality and hatred towards the Long family, there's a 100% chance that you'll refuse. Countless people desire the Long family's power, but if you take it, you'll have to face the entire Hua Xia. To you, that would be even worse than killing you. As such, as your woman, how could I make things difficult for you because of my own matters? All you need to do is follow the hatred in your heart and kill or cripple Long Tian Yun. As for the inheritance … "Li Xiao Xue placed her hands on her lower abdomen as she softly said," Let our son do it. "
Thump …
Ling Chen's legs gave way, and he fell to the ground.
The battle with Li Xiao Xue yesterday had left him thinking about it for the entire night. He knew that Li Xiao Xue definitely wanted something, but at the same time, he believed that … no matter what, he had taken advantage of her. And now … even an idiot would know that not only had he fallen for Li Xiao Xue's trap, but he had also fallen for it!
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