As the words fell, Elder Master Jiang's face darkened slightly; Longteng Group was the culmination of generations of the Jiang Family's efforts, and the sudden decision to let it go did not sit well with him.

"Grandpa, there's no need to worry. We just need to wait for the first wave of attacks to pass. Longteng will definitely make a comeback!" Jiang Chen reassured with a look of determination in his eyes, "Longteng, Yi Chen, Jiuzhou—I won't give up on any of them!"

"That's good, that's good!"

Elder Master Jiang nodded with relief.

Originally, Elder Master Jiang thought that the Jiang Family would become Jiang Chen's support, and that Jiang Chen would certainly find a way to keep the family under his control. However, the incident with the Wan Family made him realize that Jiang Chen's reliance was never on the Jiang Family.

After this incident, Old Master Song's declaration, Xu Wannian's involvement, and the stance of the Sun Family, Zhang Family, Meng Family, and Gong Family—all of these had nothing to do with the Jiang Family, they were Jiang Chen's own connections.

Comparing these, Elder Master Jiang truly felt that the Jiang Family might really be dispensable to Jiang Chen, which caused him genuine concern.

"Chen'er!" Hesitating for a moment, Elder Master Jiang called out with a grave expression.

Jiang Chen turned to look at Elder Master Jiang, his eyes showing confusion.

At this moment, Elder Master Jiang's eyes were filled with intense struggle, as if he was making a major decision, and yet he was unable to resolve himself to it.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Three figures leaped into Elder Master Jiang's courtyard.

"Great Uncle, Second Uncle, Third Uncle!"

"Elder Master, Second..."

"Father, Second Uncle..."

Jiang Minglou and the others promptly got up and paid their respects.

The three elder masters nodded to everyone and sat on the stone benches that were offered to them.

After Jiang Chen helped Elder Master Jiang to sit down on a stone bench, Elder Master looked deeply at Jiang Chen and then turned his head to Elder Master Jiang, "Wen Bo, it's time to tell him. Chen'er's strength is now sufficient!"

Jiang Chen was momentarily stunned and furrowed his brows slightly.

He suddenly felt that the thing Elder Master Jiang had been wrestling with was likely to have a significant impact on him. But what could be so important to affect him now?

"Butler Lu, go call Xiaoqin here!" Elder Master Jiang nodded firmly, his eyes showing a steadfast look, and turned his head to Butler Lu beside him.

Butler Lu nodded in response and left the courtyard.

Calling my mom? Something that concerns me and also concerns my mom—what could it be?

Jiang Chen stared at Elder Master Jiang in surprise.

However, Jiang Minglou and the others exchanged glances, each seemingly thinking of something.

Jiang Mingcheng's body shook, and he exclaimed, "Great Uncle, could it be... my father... he's really not dead?"

Jiang Chen trembled all over, his breathing quickening as he stared unblinkingly at Elder Master Jiang, his body involuntarily emitting an overpowering aura.

"Chen'er, restrain your mind!" Elder Master rebuked sternly.

Jiang Chen suddenly realized what he was doing and took a closer look; Elder Master Jiang and Jiang Yuqing, who had no martial prowess, were bent over in pain, and even Jiang Minglou's face was flushed red.

Jiang Chen quickly dissipated his aura and apologetically said, "Grandpa, Third Uncle, Yuqing, I'm sorry."

"Chen'er, don't blame yourself. This matter... it's my fault, I've wronged you and your mother," Elder Master Jiang said with a pained expression, "Let's wait. When your mother arrives, I'll tell you both together!"

Hu!

"Good!"

Jiang Chen took a long breath and nodded heavily.

Thump, thump, thump!

Before long, Butler Lu came in with Shen Xiaoqin.

Shen Xiaoqin looked at Jiang Chen with a confused face, greeted Elder Master Jiang and the others briefly, knowing that they were discussing important matters, but she couldn't figure out why they would need her for this.

"Go bring a chair for Xiaoqin," Elder Master Jiang instructed, and Butler Lu turned to enter the inner room, retrieving a chair to place beside the stone table.

Shen Xiaoqin's expression changed slightly. Jiang Chen, Jiang Minglou and the others were all standing, yet Elder Master Jiang had Butler Lu bring a chair specifically for her. This triggered a thought, her body trembling violently as she sat down abruptly, took Jiang Chen's hand beside her, and stared straight at Elder Master Jiang.

"You're not wrong; I'm going to talk about Ming Long," Elder Master Jiang said with a sigh.

"Wuu..."

As soon as Elder Master Jiang's voice fell, Shen Xiaoqin covered her mouth hastily, holding back a sob, her eyes already brimming with tears.

"Xiaoqin, Chen'er, I'm sorry to you both, I couldn't bring your family together," Elder Master Jiang said with regret, looking at Jiang Chen and his mother, and spoke softly, "That year..."

After Elder Master Jiang's narration, Jiang Chen and his mother learned of Jiang Minglong's whereabouts.

That year, a middle-aged man came to Elder Master Jiang, presented the sect token of the Chixiao Sect, and told him that they had encountered a person very suitable for learning the sect's ultimate technique, "Chi Xiao Jue." This person was named Jiang Minglong, and he inquired if Elder Master Jiang recognized him.

Upon seeing the photo, Elder Master Jiang immediately recognized his son who had run away from home.

After receiving confirmation from Elder Master Jiang, the man said he would take Jiang Minglong back to the sect, and he could only return to the Jiang Family after he reached the level of an Innate Grandmaster.

Elder Master Jiang pleaded with the man to allow Jiang Minglong to come home first, as he missed him dearly.

However, he was met with a categorical refusal.

At that time, Jiang Minglong was already in his thirties, and only because of his robust bloodline did the Chixiao Sect make an exception to take him in. They needed Jiang Minglong to use his longing for his family to focus on cultivation, and they required him to secure a victory for them before allowing him to return to his family.

Also, the man did not reveal the existence of Jiang Chen and his mother to Elder Master Jiang.

And so, Elder Master Jiang did not even get to see Jiang Minglong, and then the Chixiao Sect staged a car accident as a cover-up for a faked death, taking Jiang Minglong away.

This caused Jiang Chen and his mother to live many years as if they were orphans and widows!

Hearing this, Jiang Chen and his mother were both stunned for a long time.

They had never imagined that their father and husband was not actually dead!

Elder Master Jiang and the others did not speak, waiting quietly.

After a long while.

"Where is the Chixiao Sect?"

Jiang Chen finally spoke up with a cold expression on his face.

Over the years, the life they had lived, due to their father's death, was known only to them.

The hardships of these years, solely because the Chixiao Sect wanted Jiang Minglong to win a victory for them, had left them to suffer alone for so many years.

At this thought, a raging fury surged in Jiang Chen's heart, his eyes already blood-red.

"Dad, where is Ming Long? Please tell me, where is he? I miss him so much!"

Shen Xiaoqin also grabbed Elder Master Jiang's arm, shaking it continuously, tears gushing from her eyes, her voice nearly torn, rendering all who heard it with moist eyes.

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