Chapter 1141

Three years passed quickly.

Life on Longshe Shan remained unchanged, with little variation; the only change was that the daughter had grown up and started running about everywhere, no need to watch her constantly, which is good—two small children together can be wild.

Playing with Aunt Yu'er Wang Shu, being with peers of the same age brings happiness, no loneliness, no boredom.

That day, Chen Qinglian returned.

He returned alone; Haoyang did not come back with him, likely he had gone back to the Great Qi Dynasty to accompany his mother.

The son had returned; Shang Hongxue was the happiest. The grown son had shed his former childishness; these years of training abroad, he hadn't done nothing—he had experienced many battles and made many friends; one could say his journey had been full of opportunities.

Shang Hongxue held her son, repeatedly saying he hadn't come back to see her, that he had forgotten her as his mother.

"My Qinglian, you've finally returned; you've been gone for several years. We agreed you'd come back often to see your mother, but you only returned now—if you didn't come back, I'd have your father fetch you."

"How have these years been? You're not hurt, are you? Let mother take a good look."

Only after becoming a parent does one know how hard parents have it and how they worry; Shang Hongxue now felt what her parents once felt, carefully checked her son's condition, and only when she confirmed he was unharmed did she relax.

While checking, she didn't forget to punch her son a few times; Chen Qinglian smiled throughout, saying nothing, just gazing at his mother.

Shang Hongxue pulled Chen Qinglian to sit and said, "Qinglian, tell me properly about what you've encountered these years; mother wants to hear."

Shang Hongxue had never gone out; she had always stayed on Longshe Shan. Before marrying Chen Chuyang, she mostly stayed at the Shang Clan; her father-in-law Shang Yingnian would not let her go adventuring. After moving to Longshe Shan, she never went out again, nor did she have the desire.

Just accompanying Chen Chuyang was enough; other matters, she didn't care about.

The outside world is very dangerous; she has always known that.

Chen Qinglian recounted the events of these years, telling his mother everything; of course, he omitted the dangers, brushing past most perilous encounters without elaboration.

Chen Chuyang stood aside, listening to the mother-son conversation; actually, regarding his son's experiences over these years, he had seen them all; a glance was enough to know where his son was, and he neither intervened nor interfered.

Qinglian and Haoyang together, in this world, basically face no danger; as long as they don't enter some secret realms, they'll be fine.

Regarding some matters of his son, he is very clear.

Chen Qingmeng stood beside Chen Chuyang, curiously gazing at the brother before her; her eyes kept flashing, curiosity and fear intertwined, wanting to approach and greet him, yet afraid.

The third uncle's daughter Wang Shu also curiously sized him up, very curious about who this stranger who had appeared was.

In their eyes, Chen Qinglian was indeed a stranger, someone they had never seen.

"Father, is he Qinglian brother?" Chen Qingmeng asked curiously.

Chen Chuyang lifted his daughter and gently said, "Yes, this is your Qinglian brother, your aunt's son."

"You should call him big brother."

Chen Qingmeng, having received her father's confirmation, earnestly stared at Chen Qinglian.

Chen Qinglian also noticed this side, saw Chen Qingmeng, and at first glance knew this little sister was his own sister.

He rose, walked to his sister's front, scrutinizing the little girl before him—a lovely sister who had inherited Shang Hongchen's beauty.

Being blood-related, Chen Qingmeng also curiously examined Chen Qinglian; the siblings' first meeting naturally called for a proper acquaintance.

"Are you my brother?" Chen Qingmeng asked curiously, her big eyes sizing him up.

Chen Qinglian smiled and lowered his voice: "Yes, are you Qingmeng sister?"

He reached out, wanting to shake her hand.

Chen Qingmeng reached out, grasped Chen Qinglian's hand—the siblings' first handshake.

"Yes, I'm your sister, brother—is the outside fun? I haven't been there yet." Chen Qingmeng asked curiously.

His eyes full of curiosity about the outside world, Chen Qinglian gently said, "It's not fun; the outside is very dangerous. Wait until you grow up, then go out, okay?"

"All right then." Chen Qingmeng nodded reluctantly; she wanted to go out and play, but she didn't dare.

Being alone is very dangerous.

"Brother, will you be able to take me there then?"

She said this after mustering courage; Chen Qingmeng feared her brother would refuse her, nervously staring at Chen Qinglian.

Chen Qinglian nodded with a smile: "Of course there's no problem; when you grow up, sister, I'll take you out to play."

"Really?" Chen Qingmeng's eyes lit up: "I want to buy lots of tasty things, lots and lots."

She spread her arms as wide as possible, earnestly expressing what she wanted.

Chen Qinglian was amused, indulging: "Fine, no problem; when the time comes, brother will buy it for you—whatever you want, I'll get it."

"Wow, brother, you're so good, I really like you." Chen Qingmeng spread her arms, wanting brother to hug her.

Chen Chuyang was rejected, gazing at his empty hands, speechless.

His daughter had been snatched away, taken in a few words by her older brother.

Seeing this, Shang Hongxue laughed, her branches trembling.

"Hahaha, husband, you're going to laugh me to death—your good daughter was tricked away."

The daughter he had finally managed to hold was just snatched away like that.

That was his precious daughter, precious beyond measure.

The same indulgence applied to Wang Shu sister; he was very doting.

Helpless, Chen Chuyang could only bend over, lift Wang Shu sister, and say, "Wang Shu sister, let's play together, not with them."

Wang Shu sister shook her head: "No, I don't want to play with you, brother; I want to play with Qingmeng."

She also wanted to play with the elder nephew, not with the brother.

Thus, Chen Chuyang was cast aside; the three of them gathered together to play.

For a moment, Chen Chuyang was extremely embarrassed.

Shang Hongxue mocked: "Chuyang brother, you've eaten dirt, huh? Your charm doesn't compare to my son."

"Girls all love beauty; my son is so handsome, naturally he can attract girls' gazes."

Chen Chuyang sighed: "It's that they don't understand my handsomeness, madam."

Shang Hongxue gave him a sideways glance and softly said, "Husband, Qinglian's return this time isn't pure‑motivated; could it be that he intends to go to Tianwai?"

His son's strength rose rapidly, reaching the third level of the True Person Realm, his cultivation increasing extremely fast—this rate of training would earn praise even from Chen Chuyang.

His son's talent is strong; after a few years of training away, his cultivation and strength have improved in all respects.

This world can no longer hold him; this time he's come back, likely to say goodbye.

"The child has grown up, he has his own plans; we can't keep him." Chen Chuyang patted the back of Hongxue's hand.

The young eagle has grown up; it's time to fly away.