Chapter 1836: Reunion
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
When Duan Ling Tian saw the two women standing at either side of Duan Ru Feng, his eyes widened as his body trembled in excitement.
It was his mother, Li Rou, and his fiancée, Li Fei! These two women were two of the few important women in his life.
“Huh?” However, Duan Ling Tian quickly realized, whether it was his mother, Li Rou or his fiancée, Li Fei, both of them had an expression of hesitation when they saw him. There was no sense of joy of a reunion after a long time.
‘Oh, I almost forgot. I haven’t returned to my original appearance yet.’ At the same time, Duan Ling Tian finally remembered that he was still in his disguise. It was no wonder his mother and his fiancée showed signs of hesitation.
Swis.h.!.+
Without any hesitation, Duan Ling Tian made his move and arrived like a gust of wind in front of the four people.
When Duan Ling Tian stood before them, the muscles on his face began to s.h.i.+ft. Only when it stopped that he finally regained his original appearance.
“Mother!” After he returned to his original appearance, he kneeled with a thud with a remorseful expression.
As a son, not only was he unable to be by his parents’ side all the time, but he had even disappeared for so many years. This could be considered as being unfilial!
Naturally, he only felt remorseful toward his mother, Li Rou, since she had sacrificed so much for him compared to his cheapskate father, Duan Ru Feng. His father who only appeared later on could not compare to his mother at all.
“Tian’er… Tian’er! My Tian’er… I’m not dreaming, right?” When Duan Ling Tian revealed his true appearance, the hesitation in Li Rou’s eyes disappeared immediately. It was replaced with all sorts of emotions instead. At the same time, she went to pull Duan Ling Tian up and hugged him tightly. She did not let go for a long time. It was though she feared her son would leave again if she released him.
Two streaks of tears streamed down her face in excitement and happiness.
“Mother, you’re not dreaming! It’s me!” Duan Ling Tian’s eyes welled up with tears as well. He hugged his mother tightly as he was washed with a sense of calm that he had never felt before.
His mother’s embrace was like a sanctuary to him. It allowed his heart to calm down immediately.
“You scoundrel…” A familiar yet beautiful voice resonated in the air, causing Duan Ling Tian to snap back into reality.
Another person had appeared next to him. It was none other than his fiancée, Li Fei!
Although Li Rou was reluctant to let go of her son, she knew it was time to give some time to the pair of lovers.
Due to this reason, she released Duan Ling Tian immediately and signaled Duan Ru Feng with her eyes to leave the Main Hall with her and the little boy.
Upon seeing this, Elder Rong followed suit.
At once, the Central Main Hall became a world that existed only for Duan Ling Tian and Li Fei.
Outside the Main Hall, the little boy in Duan Ru Feng’s embrace blinked his huge eyes and looked at Li Rou as he asked, “Grandmother, is he that very powerful father of mine that mother always tells me about?”
“That’s right! Nian’er, he’s your father! You must remember to call him father when he comes out later, alright?” Li Rou replied with a smile as she stroked the little boy’s head.
The little boy nodded his head. “Alright. I’ll listen to you, Grandmother!”
“That boy… He didn’t even greet his father, but he has already gone to talk about love with Fei’er. What an unfilial son!” Duan Ru Feng muttered in a tone that contained a hint of jealousy as he feigned anger.
“It’s all because you left for so many years. Otherwise, why would Tian’er treat you this way?” Li Rou snapped.
Upon hearing that, Duan Ru Feng no longer said anything. There was no point for him to continue the topic since he knew he was wrong. After all, he did leave for many years with no news at all.
It was obvious he was just feigning anger and was not really upset.
When Rong Yuan saw Duan Ru Feng and his wife were no longer talking, he chimed in emotionally, “Lord Mansion Master, Young Mansion Master’s disguising tactic is really brilliant!”
“Exactly! Even my Divine Consciousness couldn’t sense his disguise… I wonder where he learned such a disguising tactic from! To think that it’s so amazing!” Duan Ru Feng strongly agreed with Rong Yuan’s words.
No matter what, he was still a hugely important figure in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land. However, even he had not heard nor seen Duan Ling Tian’s disguising tactic before. “It seems like Tian’er had quite a huge fortuitous encounter during these years!”
“Young Mansion Master is so young, but his cultivation base is already at the peak of the Eminent Saint Stage! How marvelous!” Rong Yuan sighed emotionally.
“The peak of the Eminent Saint Stage?” When Duan Ru Feng heard his words, he merely shook his head as a grave and anxious expression appeared on his face.
If he did not remember wrongly, the five years’ pact he had made with the dragon clan would arrive in ten months’ time. At that time, his son would have to fight the Five-clawed Golden Dragon. If he won, he would be able to enter the dragon clan’s Dragon Cleansing Pool.
All of these were done according to the instructions of that Old Prophet.
However, now that there were only ten months left, his son was only at the peak of the Eminent Saint Stage. It was undoubtedly going to be like a fairy tale for him to defeat Five-clawed Golden Dragon, Di Jue.
Even if that Di Jue did not make any progress in these five years, he was still at the peak of the Divine Saint Stage.
How could someone at the peak of the Eminent Saint Stage fight someone at the peak of the Divine Saint Stage in ten months’ time? Now that almost five years had gone by, Di Jue might have even broken through to the Exemplary Saint Stage!
“Does Tian’er stand a chance in winning?” Before he was reunited with his son, Duan Ling Tian, he did not have such doubts due to the trust he had in the Old Prophet.
However, now that he had reunited with his son and discovered his son was only at the peak of the Eminent Saint Stage, he could not help but have doubts that appeared in his mind.
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In the Main Hall, Duan Ling Tian and Li Fei were hugging each other. Both of them did not speak and hugged each other quietly.
At this moment, it seemed like both of them had merged together as though there was no distinction between both of them.
How Duan Ling Tian wished this moment would last forever as he hugged Li Fei without any worries or troubles. Just quietly hugging the person he loved until the end of time, until the ocean runs dry, and the rocks crumble.
However, he knew this was just his own wishful thinking.
He still had many things that he needed to do!
Meanwhile, as Li Fei hugged Duan Ling Tian, she had the same thoughts as him as well. How she wished she could hug her man quietly forever without the need to worry about anything.
Finally, after about half an hour, Duan Ling Tian was the first to speak. “Little Fei’er. Is that boy father was carrying our child?”
“Yes.” Li Fei smiled as she nodded. “He’s called Nian Tian He’s our son!”
“Nian Tian?” Upon hearing his son’s name, Duan Ling Tian could not help but feel his heart tightened. At the same time, his hands that were embracing Li Fei tightened as well.
Naturally, he knew what his son’s name meant.
“If Sister Ke’er and her child are safe, I’m sure her child should be as old as Nian’er too… I just wonder if it’s a boy or a girl.” When Li Fei spoke about Ke’er, her voice began to tremble a little. She had long regarded that kind girl as her sister.
“They’re definitely safe and sound! They have to be!” Duan Ling Tian replied confidently with a glint in his eyes. He would not allow harm to come to his woman and his child.
After coming to the Azure Cloud Mansion and reuniting with his family, one of his wishes had finally come true. It was time for him to go to the Upper Province to look for Ke’er.
After embracing Li Fei for a while more, she slowly pushed Duan Ling Tian away. “Scoundrel, shouldn’t you go greet father? I know that you still hold grudges over the fact that he left you and your mother for so many years. However, he’s still your father no matter what. Not only that, but he has been very nice to Nian’er during these few years as well. He dotes on him so much that even I, as his mother, feel ashamed. I know he’s trying to make up for all the time he lost with you that’s why he’s giving all the love he couldn’t give to you to Nian’er,” Li Fei remarked softly.
She was a smart woman and knew she could only gently give a suggestion instead of making the decision for her man.
“Yes.” Duan Ling Tian nodded before walking out of the Main Hall with Li Fei.
“Father, thank you for taking care of Little Fei’er and Nian’er during these few years,” Duan Ling Tian said as he looked at Duan Ru Feng.
“Tian’er, remember, I’m your father. There’s no need to thank me when it comes to matters that concern you. Moreover, Fei’er is my daughter-in-law, and Nian’er is my grandson. This is what I should do!” Duan Ru Feng replied as he shook his head.
“I really didn’t expect you to be the Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion, father.” Duan Ling Tian still could not believe this matter.
“Well, it’s quite a lucky accident actually. If you’re willing to listen, I’ll tell you more about it later. Speaking of it, it’s all thanks to you that I managed to become the Mansion Master of Azure Cloud Mansion,” Duan Ru Feng said as he stared at Duan Ling Tian intently.
“Me?” Duan Ling Tian was puzzled. He did not know what his father meant by this.
“There’s no rush so I’ll explain it to you later,” Duan Ru Feng said with a smile as he shook his head before he looked at the little boy in his embrace, “Nian’er, have you forgotten what your grandmother told you earlier?”
Duan Nian Tian looked at Duan Ling Tian with his big eyes. He was not shy with strangers. Instead, he studied Duan Ling Tian from head to toe for a long time before he finally said, “You’re my father? The extremely strong father that mother told me about?”
Extremely strong father?
Upon hearing his words, everyone, including Duan Ling Tian, laughed out loud.
Duan Ling Tian raised his hand to pull Duan Nian Tian into his embrace and smiled. “That’s right! I’m your extremely strong father! You’re called Nian’er?”
“I’m called Duan Nian Tian! Nian’er is only my pet name,” Duan Nian Tian said solemnly as he corrected Duan Ling Tian.
His serious manner amused Duan Ling Tian. He only felt that his heart was filled with warmth. It was a nice feeling.
‘I, Duan Ling Tian, have a son now!’
From today onward, there was another additional life in this world that he would protect with his life.