Against The Gods
Chapter 38 – Peerless Sage

Yun's? Xiao Che was stunned. In the Azure Cloud Continent, the surname his teacher gave him was also Yun, this was a truly strange coincidence.

“In addition to your real father's surname is Yun, I have no other information, I don't know what his name is or where he came from. Xiao Ying met your father on the days that he visited the Blue Wind Empire. That year, your father had saved Xiao Ying's life when he was attacked by a powerful beast. Then, the two begin to travel together and upon learning that they are equally compatible, they become sworn brothers just before they part. “

Xiao Lie slowly raised his head as if he was reminiscing about the past and said: “After Xiao Ying returns, he told your father to me and continued to praise him; Saying that he is not only handsome but also frank and honest. Furthermore, he had incomparable and amazing talent and was truly an incomparable man. At that moment, Xiao Ying's talent could be said to be incomparable in Floating Cloud City; when he frankly admitted that his talent was not worth mentioning when compared to your father … I did not believe so so so I asked him about which Realm he had reached, but Xiao Ying only smiled and remained silent about it. He said that I wouldn't believe him even if he told me. “

“Nobody knows my son's personality better than myself. He would never lie. Back then your father was certain to be an outstanding talent; at such a young age, his profound strength had reached an astonishing level. You can clearly see his generosity when that extraordinary talent was willing to become a brother and sister alongside Xiao Ying who was below him. That was why it was no wonder that Xiao Ying kept praising your father and felt so honored to have become a brother with him. “

“After that, Xiao Ying married and had a child .. and two months after the child was born, he saw your father again .. with your mother.”

Xiao Lie's emotions had now changed significantly. Xiao Che held his breath and continued to listen without a sound.

“... But back then, your father and mother were completely covered in blood and in his hands was you, who was also covered in blood. You were only about two months old at the time and were unconscious in your mother's arms. When Xiao Ying stopped them and led them to a secret location. Their bodies were completely covered in wounds and all of their profound strength had been exhausted .. They only stayed for a long while before insisting on leaving, because the people who were chasing their lives were too strong, because the people who were chasing after them were too strong, so powerful that even the entire Floating Cloud City was unable to resist. If they stayed, they would only make a burden for Xiao Ying. “

“Xiao Ying can't stop them from leaving and she knows she doesn't have the ability to fight enemies that even your parents can't handle. At that moment, he saw an inflexible and stubborn will in the eyes of your parents, your parents have expended all their energy to escape and they have no hope of running away from the people who are chasing him… and secretly swapped his own son, my grandson, into your bloodstained blanket. “

Xiao Che's gaze suddenly swayed as Xiao Lingxi gestured “Ah”.

“... At that time, your parents were in a hurry to leave, so after taking back the baby from Xiao Ying, they did not have time to check if it was really their child … After your parents left, Xiao Ying looked for me, knelt down in front of me, and begged me to forgive him, she could still give birth to even more; yet if you had died, her brother, who was also your father would have completely lost his bloodline. If that happens, no one can retaliate! “

“Although the pain in my heart was like being pierced by a thousand arrows at that time, Since ...facing such a loving and sincere child, how could I blame him? Other than the two of us, no one else knew that my grandson had exchanged with you. At that time, at the age of two months you had physical damage and finally recovered after half a month.The reason why your Profound Vein was damaged was also because of your physical damage back then. In the middle of that level, it was fortunate that only your Profound Vein was broken and not your life. “

Xiao Lie's voice paused for a moment. He tried his best not to show any signs of pain as he clenched his hands and continued: “Not half a month after that, Xiao Ying was killed and the veins all over his body were destroyed … When I heard it and rushed there, with his last breath, he told me that the person who had killed him was the one who was also chasing after your parents back then. He had no idea where the person was getting information about him offering shelter to a young couple carrying babies and covered in blood. The person who had killed him went there to try to force him to reveal where your parents ran away to. Before taking his last breath, Xiao Ying actually smiled, because the words that the person who killed him had said and proved that he had not found your parents, which meant they could still be alive! “

“... ..” Xiao Che's heart began to be moved, like an unquenchable wave that overflowed so that it could not be suppressed. Looking at Xiao Lie's white hair, he felt an immeasurable crack in his heart. He even lost his only grandson, the last of his lineage. But there was another child exchanged for his grandson. No wonder if she had white hair when she was in middle age .. Under the wave of emotional setbacks, if it was an ordinary person, white hair would not only appear … but maybe he collapsed a long time ago. “

Xiao Che had just discovered this pathetic truth. The source who had brought all these troubles was himself !!

If Xiao Che's real life had not been exchanged, how could Xiao Ying have been killed? How could Xiao Ying's wife follow him as well? How could Xiao Lie's wife have died of depression? How was Xiao Ying's son ridiculed as if he had failed? Their whole family can be safe and secure, can live happily and peacefully. With Xiao Ying's unrivalled talent in Floating Cloud City and his father's unrivalled strength in Floating Cloud City, his position in the Xiao Clan would be extremely high. Perhaps now he could become the ruler of the Xiao Clan. Xiao Lie did not have to suffer the gazes of others and instead was in a superior position. Not only would the four elders not humiliate him, if they faced him they would probably be the same as rats ….

Xiao Ying had used his son's life to save him.

Xiao Che's inner heart trembled.Not only the father but his son were as well. Being a great person, it was no wonder that he had such an amazing child like Xiao Ying. He never paid off his debts and his parents for the rest of his life.

Xiao Che placed both of his hands on the side of the stone table as his fingers gripped him even tighter. Looking at the sad eyes of Xiao Lie in front of him, for a while, he did not know how to thank the person he had considered grandfather for all these years. After a while, he finally said in a trembling voice: “Grandfather, I ... I .. your affection and kindness, my whole life, I will always ... will always be ..”

“Heh heh,” Xiao Lie gently chuckled and respectfully replied, “Che’er, I have been taking care of you since a young age. Even if you are not my own descendant, you are no different from my biological granddaughter in my heart. You also once said that even though we are not related to blood, we will remain forever like family. Since we are family, everything that has happened, let it happen. I do not need your gratitude or recompense as long as you are safe and sound from now on; even if I were locked here all my life, I would still be free from worry. “

Xiao Che closed his mouth as his thanks could not be spoken anymore and after a while, he then nodded. That's right, he's my grandfather, now .. and will be forever! While he's still around, I have to be devoted to him. If she wasn't around, I would bemoan her and do whatever a granddaughter has to do.

As he watched her, Xiao Lie happily nodded and continued, “You must have wanted to know more about what had happened back then. However, Xiao Ying did not tell much about your parents. Because of why they were hunted, Xiao Ying only told me that it was because they had one of the ‘Heavenly Profound Treasure’ on them. He even told me that the three words ‘Heavenly Profound Treasure’ are a serious taboo and should not be said in front of outsiders. “

The Heavenly Profound Treasure? Xiao Che firmly remembered this name.

“Since your parents left behind, I have never received any information from them these past sixteen years. I once thought that if they were still alive, they would know that the baby they were carrying was not their own child and would come back here to exchange it. I waited year after year, but they never came back. But ... This does not prove that they do not exist in this world anymore .. Since you are a child, I always tell you to never remove that pendant from your neck. It was because when Xiao Ying traded you for his own son, it was the only thing on your body. If your parents are still alive, maybe this could be an opportunity and help you get to know each other .. “

Indeed, if they were still alive, they would have already returned to Floating Cloud City and exchanged their child. Yet they had not returned for sixteen years, so the possibility of them still being in this world.

If they really were still in this world, then would Xiao Ying's son back then, still be alive?

As the night grew darker, the Grass Concealing Star began to lose its effectiveness little by little and it was time for Xiao Che to leave.

“Grandpa, little aunt .. I have to go now.” Although reluctant to part, he had no choice but to say difficult sentences that he did not want to say.

Xiao Lie nodded his head and looked outside, “You should leave this place immediately, if you are found, it will become even more troublesome.”

“Ah? You... You're leaving? “Fast to lightning, Xiao Lingxi raised her head, and gripped her tightly with both hands.

As he felt his unwillingness with Xiao Lingxi's gaze, Xiao Chei's heart was bitter …. He really wished that he could take Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi away with him .. However, with his current condition, what right did he have to take them with him? Even if they were to leave, what should he use to protect them in the outside world? These are the ones who will protect him…

He stood up and held Xiao Lingxi's hand. She looked into his eyes and said word for word: “Little aunt, I have to go .. But no need to worry, I will definitely come back. In three years, I'll be back! At that time, I will take the injustice and pain that you two suffered and return it to them a thousand fold.