Urban God of War: The Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 476 - 473: The Revelation of Hong Qingyan’s Mysterious Past

Ye Feng stood in the courtyard deep in thought, but ultimately he did not choose to push the door open and enter, after all, it was a matter between father and daughter. The arrival of the man in black so secretively suggested he did not want to be known, and he purposely avoided Ye Feng. So naturally, there was no need for Ye Feng to intrude, to avoid any awkwardness between them.

However, one thing Ye Feng did figure out was the man's cultivation level was truly unfathomable, it had even reached the Thoroughly Reach the Sky stage. Even Ye Feng could not say with certainty that he would be able to contend with him, especially since he had never before encountered anyone who could evade his spiritual power tracking.

Clearly, this middle-aged Mr. Hong was the first one, who completely had the strength!

And just as Ye Feng was leaving, the man in black inside sensed him too, and couldn't help nodding slightly, thinking, this young man finally has some discernment.

Hong Qingyan, however, had already calmed down, watching the person before her intently. The man's face was covered by black clothing, making his true appearance unclear, so she immediately demanded, "Who exactly are you? You said your surname is Hong, and you know of my origin and background?"

The man in black did not answer her question directly, but stared intently at Qingyan. Suddenly, he became somewhat excited and repeated, "Like, really too much alike. Both in appearance and manner, you're too much like her, as if cast from the same mold."

The more Qingyan felt this person was strange, and seeing his sudden excitement, her heart twitched abruptly, since she had realized something.

"Since you mean no harm, then please take off your mask," Qingyan said, sitting down slowly. She was afraid she might become too agitated later on to even stand steadily.

Sure enough, the man in black obediently and slowly took off his mask, revealing a face that was somewhat haggard but still spirited and somewhat handsome—a middle-aged man with a square face. From certain angles, he looked somewhat similar to Qingyan, especially in the eyes, the resemblance between them was there.

Qingyan was stunned, but she still couldn't believe it, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on him, as though trying to see something more in this resemblance.

But the middle-aged man suddenly laughed and said, "Like you, my surname is also Hong. My name is Hong Tianguo, the current Chief of the Hong Family of the Ancient Clan!"

Qingyan didn't care about that. She only asked, "You said you know of my origin and background? It looks like you also know who my biological parents are?"

The middle-aged man nodded slightly and then said, "I have trekked a long way from the Ancient Clan, without even drinking a sip of water. Could you pour me a cup of tea?"

Qingyan had no reason to refuse, especially when she saw the unusual tenderness in his gaze, she had even less reason to say no. She nodded slightly, suppressing the excitement in her heart, and slowly poured a cup of tea.

At this moment, Hong Tianguo seemed very relieved and relaxed. He strode over, sat down, picked up the cup of tea, and drank it in one gulp. He even gestured to Qingyan to pour another, and she had to pour him another cup of tea.

Only after he had finished his third cup of tea, did Qingyan couldn't help but say, "Tell me now, you should be able to speak now, shouldn't you?"

Hong Tianguo let out a long sigh and said, "I really should not have come. If you were just an ordinary person, I would never have appeared. I would rather you live an average and safe life for the rest of your days. Sometimes, being ordinary isn't bad. But unfortunately, you have inherited the Bloodline Inheritance of the Wings of Light, so I could no longer stay away."

Qingyan did not answer him, but waited quietly for him to continue.

Hong Tianguo chuckled softly, but instead of continuing, he turned his wrist and suddenly took out a photograph.

It was an old and yellowed photo, looking quite worn. In it was a woman, a woman of stunning beauty.

"Take a look at this photo first," Hong Tianguo said, passing the photo over to her.

Qingyan took the photo, and after just one glance, she was frozen in place. The person in the photo was all too similar to her, almost an exact match, just as Hong Tianguo had said, as if cast from the same mold.

"By now, you must have guessed who the person in the photo is, right?" Hong Tianguo asked with a faint smile. At this moment, there was not only tenderness in his eyes but also a touch of doting affection.

Qingyan's body trembled, and after struggling for a while, she asked, "Is she... my mother?"

Hong Tianguo nodded and said, "Correct, she is your mother. It's a picture I took for her when she was about your age. It's a pity only this one has survived. By the way, she had a beautiful name too, called Wenlan."

Qingyan didn't speak. At this moment, she couldn't say a word, her tears dropping one by one onto the photo. Fortunately, the old yellowed photo had been laminated; otherwise, it might have been ruined.

Hong Tianguo did not speak, but just quietly watched her.

After a long while, Qingyan managed to ask, "Where is she now, is she still alive?"

At this moment, Qingyan was already completely sure who the visitor was, but she could not bring herself to ask directly.

Hong Tianguo heaved a long sigh and said mournfully, "Her, she passed away 24 years ago, right after you were born."

"Dead?" Qingyan shook violently.

"Yes." Hong Tianguo nodded and sighed, "It's my fault, I failed to protect her at that time, so..."

Hong Qingyan suddenly mustered up all her courage and asked, "Then, who are you exactly, and what is your relationship with my mother?"

Her question was undoubtedly about who he was to her, but she really couldn't bring herself to ask so directly, so she took a more circuitous approach.

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Hong Tianguo certainly understood and, after another long sigh, finally said, "You must have guessed who I am by now. That's right, I am your father, and you, you are the daughter of the Chief of the Hong Clan of the Ancient Clan!"

At this moment, Hong Qingyan did not seem too excited; she just continued staring blankly at the photograph. The woman in the photo looked too much like her, as if she had just changed clothes and taken the picture.

But Hong Tianguo suddenly stood up, walked forward, and with a flurry of hand seals, his aura surged, and rays of white-golden light erupted around him. Soon, he had conjured Wings of Light.

These Wings of Light looked almost identical to the ones Hong Qingyan had conjured in the Heavenly Movement Mountain Range, only slightly smaller. However, their power was far more terrifying. If he were to release these Wings of Light now, it was likely that they would destroy a large part of the Northern Cloud Residence.

"Now, you must believe it. This is one of the two great inheritances of our Hong Clan, the Wings of Light inheritance, and it can only be passed on through our bloodline," Hong Tianguo said gravely, and with a flip of his hand, he retracted the Wings of Light.

Hong Qingyan naturally believed it. Setting aside the photograph and the display of the Wings of Light, just from his eyes alone she had guessed the truth. Moreover, by now, Hong Qingyan felt a special connection of bloodline, something that could never be faked.

Finally, Hong Qingyan managed to shift her gaze away from the old, yellowed photograph and placed it on the table. She took a deep breath and said, "I need to know everything that happened back then, including my mother's life story."

Hong Tianguo nodded slightly and said, "Of course, even if you hadn't asked, I would tell you everything. I know I failed you and your mother. I didn't come here today seeking your forgiveness. After those three Clan Elders went back and informed me of the situation, I knew I had to come."

Hong Qingyan did not pick up on that thread; she was waiting, waiting for him to continue.

Hong Tianguo sighed softly then added, "Your mother, when she was young, not only resembled you but was also a person with strong talent. Even though she came from a humble background and was not one of the Four Great Ancient Clans, it did not hinder her cultivation."

"Since she wasn't from one of the Four Great Ancient Clans, how did you come to meet her?" Hong Qingyan asked.

"It was thirty years ago when I happened to leave the clan to gain experience. At that time, your mother's family was experiencing a crisis, and I rescued her. We then developed feelings for each other. But as you know, our rules in the Four Great Ancient Clans are strict, and since your mother did not come from an Ancient Clan background, she was certainly not going to be accepted by my family, especially since I was the most prominent of my generation in the clan," Hong Tianguo explained slowly.

"What happened next?" Hong Qingyan asked.

"Afterward, after realizing my identity, your mother was determined to prove herself, so she engaged in arduous cultivation. As I mentioned before, your mother had remarkable talent. In just a few years, she made great strides, even surpassing many of the younger generation in the Hong Clan," Hong Tianguo said.

Hong Qingyan responded with a cold laugh, "But still, your so-called Ancient Hong Clan, in order to not break clan rules, still couldn't accept her, right?"

"Yes, but it's not that simple!" Hong Tianguo laughed bitterly, then continued, "If that was all there was to it, the clan might have accepted her, because her joining us is different from a female clan member marrying out. However, the problem was, when the family saw that I was in love with a commoner outside, they went behind my back and betrothed me to a girl from another Ancient Clan!"

Hong Qingyan could only laugh coldly upon hearing this. At this point, all she could do was laugh coldly. This was typical of the Four Great Ancient Clans, who always saw themselves as superior, treating common folk of the outside world as no better than insects.

To Hong Qingyan's surprise, Hong Tianguo suddenly showed a look of anger, "At that time, I had no clue, so I naturally couldn't agree to it once I found out. I immediately requested to call off the engagement, after all, your mother was already pregnant with you by then."

On hearing this, Hong Qingyan shuddered, clearly feeling sorrow for her own mother, as well as increasing anger.

"And then?" Hong Qingyan sat firmly in her chair, her body visibly trembling.

"Then..."

After another long sigh from Hong Tianguo, he continued, "Of course, I couldn't agree, nor could I abandon your mother. But at that time, I was already the Young Clan Leader, tied to the safety and hopes of the entire clan, so naturally, I couldn't ignore the clan's wellbeing."

At these words, Hong Qingyan gave another cold laugh, clearly disagreeing with her father's explanation, even finding it somewhat contemptible.

Hong Tianguo went on, "A compromise was eventually reached. The other Ancient Clan agreed to cancel the betrothal, but demanded a treasure as compensation, and specified that it must be provided by your mother."

"The Hong Family agreed to this?" Hong Qingyan asked coldly.

"Of course, after all, at that time, I was the Young Clan Leader and the foremost of my generation in the clan. The clan naturally had to consider my feelings. It's just that the treasure was not easy to obtain, as it wasn't available in our world," Hong Tianguo lamented.

"So, that treasure was in another world, in Outer Space-Time?" Hong Qingyan suddenly asked.