Chapter 510 - 509

Chapter 510: Chapter 509 "Stay for One NightLing Yue knelt before Ye Tianchen, which was quite unexpected. Fortunately, there were no other people present, and Ling Yuxun was not there either; otherwise, they would surely be shocked and no one would believe it.

Ling Yue’s stature was truly significant. As the chairman of the Overseas Huaxia Business Association and the helmsman of the number one Huaxia overseas business family, the Ling family, his strength in all aspects was very formidable. In everyone’s eyes, there was nothing that could be difficult for Ling Yue—it was unanimously believed. However, Ye Tianchen was just a twenty-year-old young man. The sight of Ling Yue kneeling before him was somewhat baffling to those who would witness it.

Upon reflection, though, nothing is impossible. As the saying goes, "Desperate times call for desperate measures." Even the most powerful individuals have moments when they are at a loss. When it comes to a massive family facing the pressure of a nation, they can only silently endure the pain. Any desire to resist would risk the danger of family ruin and personal demise.

The Ling family is the largest among the Huaxia overseas business families. Their growth abroad over the years is nothing short of miraculous. But what’s the point of having so much money in a lifetime? When you accumulate enough wealth, you start finding many things meaningless. A human being is just an empty shell; thus, Old Master Ling wanted to return home, intending to relocate the Ling family back to the domestic market. This had become his life’s wish. He had started preparing quietly five years ago and had only now begun to implement these plans, facing significant obstruction from the M country, which went so far as to send assassins—highlighting the shameless might of these M country people.

However, Ling Yue knew this couldn’t stop his father’s decision to return. He remembered the words his father told him when leaving the M country,

"In old age, a person yearns for home, longing for the ’fallen leaves to return to their roots.’ Even if it means death, I prefer to die in the embrace of my motherland. That is where I belong."

Old Master Ling’s words expressed a longing for his homeland—the mountains, the waters, and the relatives he couldn’t see. It revealed the pain of separation and underscored his determination. He was aware of the enormous resistance he faced in moving the Ling family back domestically, but even if it meant death, he was determined to return. Such was Old Master Ling’s resolve.

It was precisely because of these thoughts that Ling Yue grew even more worried. If his father’s stance weren’t so firm, he would feel a little more at ease. But his father was adamant, the M country unashamedly aggressive, risking the possibility of his father being killed. Among his siblings, many were unsupportive of the move back to the domestic market. Once his father passed, he might not be able to suppress his siblings’ agendas.

Everyone becomes a parent, a son, or a daughter. No matter how high one’s standing, in the eyes of their parents, they are always just a child. Knowing one’s parents are in danger, can you simply watch? Can you be so cold-hearted as to forget a lifetime of parental love?

No one can. Thus, in a moment of desperation, Ling Yue’s act of kneeling and pleading with Ye Tianchen was understandable. No matter how eminent he was or how great his power, he was still a son. Thinking of his elderly father in life-threatening danger, he would not hesitate to kneel or even kowtow if it meant saving him.

"Tianchen, I’ve heard that you killed thirty experts from Japan’s Beichen Sword School?" Ling Yue had learned this news from Yang Yi and couldn’t help expressing his surprise.

"Hmm, the experts from Japan’s Beichen Sword School were strong, including the Sword Emperor’s younger brother, Songben Xiajian. But he’s dead now. It seems that the M country is prepared to go to great lengths to stop the Ling family from relocating," said Ye Tianchen, nodding.

"Shameless! On the surface, the M country claims to be democratic, but everything is controlled, and the people have no real freedom. The Ling family won’t compromise; we must move back to Huaxia," Ling Yue said, speaking strongly.

Ye Tianchen nodded. Despite past conflicts and misunderstandings between them, both could still understand each other’s feelings. Especially seeing Ling Yue’s patriotic fervor at that moment, Ye Tianchen respected such a person.

"This matter can’t be rushed. Since the M country has given the Ling family a week to consider, it shows that they won’t make a move during this week. What I think is, the M country’s rationale is twofold: first, they are considering the consequences of annihilating the Ling family—they would rather not go that far if it isn’t absolutely necessary. Second, they might anticipate Huaxia’s intervention and plan to eliminate any high-level protectors sent from Huaxia," Ye Tianchen said after some thought.

"So, you mean the M country is deliberately giving our Ling family a week to consider, actually intending to kill the high-level protectors Huaxia sends over? If that’s the case, wouldn’t it mean the M country’s side has been laying many conspiracies and traps in advance?" Ling Yue, too, was startled and asked.

"Definitely. The M country has always acted this way. They want to stop your Ling family’s move and seize the opportunity to take out a bunch of Huaxia’s high-level experts; they wish to kill two birds with one stone, with overly grand ideas. However, I won’t let them have their way," Ye Tianchen said with a faint smile.

"Tianchen, what do you plan to do?" Ling Yue couldn’t help asking.

"Hmm..."

"Dad, Tianchen, dinner is ready!" Just then, Ling Yuxun came out of the kitchen and announced.

"Don’t worry, since I’ve promised Yuxun, I’ll take care of this matter. You all just wait here for the good news!"

After speaking, Ye Tianchen stood up and walked into the kitchen to help Ling Yuxun with serving the dishes. Ling Yue watched Ye Tianchen’s retreating figure and couldn’t help but smile knowingly. He suddenly felt a bit guilty, realizing that his previous opposition to Yuxun’s association with Ye Tianchen had been a mistake, almost missing out on such a good "future son-in-law."

To tell the truth, Ling Yue actually thought highly of Ye Tianchen. He hadn’t understood him before, but now that he knew Ye Tianchen’s strength was unfathomable—sometimes unreliable, often playful, yet when he got serious, he was as frightening as the Death God, only recognizing reason and not people—Ling Yue couldn’t help but think that entrusting his daughter’s future to Ye Tianchen might really be a wise choice.

Dinner time arrived, and Ling Yuxun fried a few dishes; the small cabin had everything. Typically, whatever Ling Yuxun and her father needed, they would inform a Heavenly Gang Level warrior, who would then be responsible for delivering it. This place was simply a paradise, with nice scenery, and absolute safety. Usually, no one would bother them. The Heavenly Gang Level warriors were all very busy and didn’t have time to pay attention to them; as long as the father and daughter were safe, that was sufficient.

The happiest person during the meal was Ling Yuxun, as she could feel that the tension and conflict between her father and Ye Tianchen seemed to be gone. The two men had even started clinking glasses and drinking with each other. However, as the evening progressed, they drank quite a bit, finishing off two bottles of Wuliangye Wine, to Ling Yuxun’s astonishment. By the time she had cleared the tableware and came out of the kitchen, she found her father, Ling Yue, lying on the couch, already passed out drunk.

Ye Tianchen, who had seemed just as bad off, was unexpectedly sitting at the coffee table and drinking tea, which truly stunned Ling Yuxun. She thought to herself, wasn’t Ye Tianchen just as unconscious from drunkenness a moment ago? How could he have sobered up so quickly? Impossible, right?

"Tianchen, you, you’re not drunk?" Ling Yuxun asked Ye Tianchen with some confusion as she approached him.

"I was drunk, but I’ve sobered up now," Ye Tianchen said with a chuckling smile.

"Sobered up? That quickly?" Ling Yuxun was clearly skeptical that someone could sober up within less than twenty minutes after drinking a bottle of Wuliangye Wine.

"It’s not that I sobered up quickly, it’s that I never truly drank it..."

Ye Tianchen grinned mischievously, pointing at the floor. There, under where he had been sitting, the entire trash can was filled with the smell of alcohol, appearing to have about half a trash can’s worth of liquor. It turned out Ye Tianchen hadn’t been competing in drinking with Ling Yue at all; though he did drink the wine, he had quietly used his superpower to force it out through his fingers. So, when he collapsed on the couch, it was all an act—he was completely fine.

"You’re too naughty, tricking my dad..." Ling Yuxun rebuked Ye Tianchen with a fierce glare.

"It’s not a trick. I’ve got things to take care of tonight. Otherwise, I would have definitely enjoyed a good drink with your dad," Ye Tianchen said, smiling.

"What things do you have to take care of?" Ling Yuxun asked.

"You don’t need to worry about it. Just stay home and look after your dad. I’m going out for a stroll," Ye Tianchen said with a sly smile.

Seeing Ye Tianchen about to open the door and leave, Ling Yuxun quickly ran to the cabin’s entrance to block him, clearly not wanting Ye Tianchen to go.

"What, do you want to keep me here overnight?" Ye Tianchen asked with a teasing smile.

"Who, who wants to keep you here? It’s just that this place is very dangerous, and you can’t just wander around recklessly," Ling Yuxun said, her cheeks reddening as she glared at Ye Tianchen.

"Very dangerous? What danger could there be? I just want to take a walk after eating," Ye Tianchen replied laughingly.

"No, it’s not allowed. When my father and I came here, not only did Elder Yang warn us that we couldn’t walk around here carelessly, but the Green Tiger Captain also mentioned it. He said he wouldn’t intervene if any life-threatening danger arose," Ling Yuxun shook her head and said.

Ye Tianchen paused for a moment. Of course, he knew far more than Ling Yuxun did. This place was the main base for the Heavenly Gang Level warriors, filled with too many secrets and powerful individuals, naturally with certain information not meant for outsiders to know. When Ye Tianchen wanted to go out for a walk, it was more than just a simple stroll; he wanted to see just how strong the Heavenly Gang Level warriors’ team really was...(To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), and also to cast your monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to continue reading.)