Yan Tianhen was greatly shocked. He had no children yet, so he couldn’t feel the whole-heartedness of being a parent to his children. He only thought that Lin Zhan was very resourceful, considerate of all factors, and very bold.
Although Lin Zhan didn’t say it clearly, Yan Tianhen could also predict that when the child was born, he would invite a Yin family member, probably Yin Xingli, to hide the child’s star chart by deceiving the heavens, or in any other way that would make his life appear like the Star of Salvation.
Setting up a trap so that no one would keep staring at Lin Xuanzhi.
Lin Xuanzhi could take advantage of the years or decades he had to enhance his strength and make himself stronger and fearless. And then what?
Yan Tianhen couldn’t stop clenching his fist.
“Historically, the rulers of the Qianyuan Dynasty were the first heirs in succession in nine out of ten cases.” Yan Tianhen moved his throat and said, “The remaining couple of cases are the ones further down in the rankings. Only by killing all the people in the front can they become the first ranking heirs recognized by the Dao of Heaven and write their names on the Three Emperor Column.”
Yan Tianhen and Lin Zhan looked each other in the eye and said softly, “But now the Yan family is in charge, and the Yan family is determined to win that position. Even if I don’t want to sit on it, those people in the family will never give up easily. If I won’t fight for the throne, there will always be others who will, and even some people who will force me to fight. But Dage is the first person in line, and that position should be his seat. If he doesn’t want to sit, the people behind him will kill him and get the right of succession.”
He suddenly felt that the wind around him was a little cold. What he didn’t understand and didn’t want to think about before was just now shining like a lighthouse on the sea.
Lin Zhan looked a bit helpless as he stared at Yan Tianhen. “So, I’m going to start preparing for a rainy day from now on. It is only because the Xuan and Yan families, sooner or later, will be destined to have a war when the succession sequence of this generation comes down. Either the regime will change, or Xuanzhi will be killed. King Ye and the East Sovereign all know this, so they haven’t met again for many years. They’re afraid that their swords will confront each other in the future, and they can’t bear that in their hearts.”
Yan Tianhen couldn’t help but take a cold breath, and he felt more and more depressed in his heart.
He didn’t know what to do. He now understood why every time he wanted to go to the East Land to find Lin Zhan, his father would try his best to obstruct it. Not because of bad feelings, but because some things had to be cut off early.
Lin Xuanzhi brought back a lot of spiritual fruits, which had been cleaned.
Knowing that Lin Zhan was coming, he prepared cooking supplies in the cabin of the soul plate in advance. Lin Zhan was very handy when it came to cooking and frying, and the fragrance soon flew out.
Ever since Lin Xuanzhi came back, Yan Tianhen and Lin Zhan never mentioned what they said before. When they had family dinner, they naturally wanted to say something happy. After the meal was eaten harmoniously, Yan Tianhen yawned and formed a clean body hand seal, then left Little Penglai and went to the East Courtyard to rest.
After Yan Tianhen left, Lin Xuanzhi asked, “Dad, what did you say to him? He was not very happy this evening.” Although Yan Tianhen was smiling, he could hide it from others, but not from Lin Xuanzhi. He could see through Yan Tianhen’s depression at a glance.
Lin Zhan propped up his chin and looked at Lin Xuanzhi. “Honey, are you living more and more backwards? The Yan family has been eyeing us, and have been secretly strengthening their contacts with other circles. Even this year’s tax on the sparrow spirits in the East Land have been increased by half. King Ye doesn’t want to attack the East Land, but what about the Purple Emperor who sits in the highest position? He is afraid of the East and your father, and he is even more afraid of the first heir whom he doesn’t know when will appear. Do you think he will easily let go of the East Land?”
Lin Xuanzhi frowned slightly. “I think it is not so.”
“Not so?” Lin Zhan’s voice was a bit sharp, and he said, “Do you know why the Fiends didn’t appear elsewhere, but first in the East Land?”
Lin Xuanzhi’s heart leaped and he could not believe it.
Lin Zhan’s eyes were grave, and he squeezed the cup tightly. “Your father went to the Land of Great Evil. Although he didn’t tell me what he saw in it, he came back full of serious injuries. After a few days’ rest, he secretly announced that Zhuang Xinglan and Yin Xingli will be separated from each other, one to organize the army, and the other to divine the best day for war. When he mentioned the Fiends, he looked solemn, saying only that it was the disaster of the heirs. What role did the emperor play in this? I don’t know, you don’t know, but the Dao of Heaven knows.”
Lin Xuanzhi pursed his lips, and his dark eyes held a heavy, unseen meaning.
“Dad means to say that the appearance of the Fiends has something to do with that one in the Purple Emperor’s Heavenly Capital?” Lin Xuanzhi asked.
Lin Zhan said succinctly, “I just guessed from my suspicions, but I don’t know how to find evidence. Even if I did, what can I do? Can the East Land go to the Purple Emperor’s Heavenly Capital and ask for an explanation? Not to mention whether they will recognize it or not, just the speed at which the Fiends are being released, I am afraid that we will not be given enough time to ask.”
Lin Xuanzhi asked, “Does King Ye know about this matter?”
Lin Zhan shook his head. “Your father didn’t say anything, but I think firstly, he may have no evidence. Secondly, things are still within his control, so he won’t bother others easily.”
The hot tea in his cup had cooled down, and Lin Xuanzhi sipped slowly. After a cup of tea was used up, he put the cup on the table. “I want to meet the East Sovereign.”
Lin Zhan, who was silent for a while, said with a slight sorrow, “I’ve always wanted you to meet with Wushe. Even if you don’t exchange father-son feelings, you can still recognize each other, but he avoids talking about what happened in the Land of Great Evil even with me, let alone you. Perhaps he will think that you intend to approach him and create an estrangement for you.”
Lin Xuanzhi said, “He didn’t want to tell you because he didn’t want you to worry, but he might not necessarily want to keep it from others.”
Lin Zhan sighed, thought for a moment, and said firmly, “No, I don’t want you to step in. Since you are already outside the secular world, you should stay well in the Myriad Dao Academy, and don’t think about what you have or don’t have to do.”
Lin Xuanzhi said, “Even if I don’t want to think about it, I still have to. I don’t know if the East Sovereign is reliable. If something happens to him, it’s fine. But if that accident involves you, I won’t allow it.”
Lin Zhan pressed his eyebrows like he had a headache. “Up till now, you still haven’t regarded him as your father.”
Lin Xuanzhi said emotionlessly, “How can I regard him as a father? From childhood to adulthood, he never held me or even knew that I existed. It was you who had feelings for him, not me.”
Lin Zhan looked at Lin Xuanzhi. “You are blaming him.”
Lin Xuanzhi smiled lightly, “I have nothing to hate him for. I just regard him as a stranger.”
Lin Zhan replied, “Don’t say that, I’ll be sad.”
Lin Xuanzhi said, “There is nothing to be sad about. You and he must have other children after all. When the time comes, let that child make up for my debt to the two of you.”
Lin Zhan’s heart seemed to be stuck in a mass of cotton. It felt uncomfortable, but he couldn’t force Lin Xuanzhi to recognize Xuan Wushe. On the one hand, the Dao of Heaven was ruthless, and on the other, Lin Xuanzhi didn’t mean it.
Lin Xuanzhi’s stubbornness was like Xuan Wushe. No one could force him to do things he didn’t want to do.
………
Lin Zhan closed the door and was suddenly pressed against the wall by a great force.
Xuan Wushe pressed him and asked in a low voice, “Where have you been so late?”
Lin Zhan said, “I talked with Huarong Sword Immortal in Little Penglai for a while.”
Xuan Wushe was somewhat dissatisfied and said, “You are very interested in him. I found out that you have always had correspondence with him before. You even insisted on visiting Myriad Dao Academy in person this time. Don’t tell me it was to see him?”
Lin Zhan couldn’t help but laugh when he heard the vinegar in his voice. “How could it be to meet him? Don’t tell me that Your Majesty isn’t clear on who I’m really doing this for?”
Xuan Wushe had never dealt with Lin Xuanzhi, but he had also heard of his reputation, and only regarded him as a person from another world.
When one’s status was as high as his, Lin Xuanzhi, even though he was a sword immortal, was just a trivial person to him.
As long as he didn’t join the secular world, Lin Xuanzhi had nothing to do with him, but if Lin Xuanzhi got too close to Lin Zhan, he wouldn’t treat him as a dispensable person. Xuan Wushe squeezed Lin Zhan’s chin, rubbed it gently, and said, “Really? I heard that Huarong Sword Immortal is incomparable in appearance, so gorgeous that people forget their own customs. What do you think?”
“I think he’s very good.” Lin Zhan narrowed his eyes and laughed. He felt an unspeakable irony from the fact that Xuan Wushe was drinking vinegar because of Lin Xuanzhi. “He is also very polite, and knows how to be proper. He is a good child.”
“Hmph.” Xuan Wushe snorted and said coolly, “You have a very good impression of him. You have to go with him to Little Penglai at night. I’ll have to see just how fascinating this legendary Huarong Sword Immortal is tomorrow.”
“You will think he is good, too.” Lin Zhan said with a smile, “Besides, Xuanzhi is in love with our adopted son.”
Xuan Wushe was slightly stunned and said, “Ah Hen?”
Lin Zhan nodded.
Xuan Wushe said, “Isn’t this nonsense? He is a man who lives outside the secular world, while Ah Hen is the heir to the dynasty. If we have no children in this life, he is bound to inherit the throne in the future.”
“But what if we have children?” Lin Zhan had always been good at grasping the key points.
Xuan Wushe’s eyes were very dark. On this starlit night, they appeared more intense.
“If we have children, then I will have to obtain the position of the Purple Emperor for him,” He said it like he was saying today’s weather was good.
Lin Zhan’s heart was tight but his face did not change. “What about Ah Hen?”
Xuan Wushe held Lin Zhan in his arms and said in his ear, “I don’t want to kill anyone, and I don’t want to fight for that position, but now the manner of the Purple Emperor has forced me to fight. If a day really arrives in the future when our swords cross, Guangling, I only hope that no matter what decisions I make, you will not blame me or hate me.”
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Sarah: LXZ finally gets to meet his other dad even tho they have no feelings for each other ;w;