Chapter 938: The Last Hope of the Azure Dragon Clan

Chen Yuan nervously received the elderly woman before him, daring not to be the slightest bit lax, nor daring to sit down.

He stood respectfully to one side, fearing reproach from the elderly woman before him; although many years had passed, he still felt this way, his strength had increased greatly, and upon seeing this woman again, respect and awe arose in his heart for no reason.

The elderly woman lifted her teacup, took a sip of spiritual tea, rarely raising her eyebrows, and said satisfied: 'Not bad; I never expected that in these years since I left, your Chen Clan has been doing well—you can even drink spiritual tea now. Chen Yuan, over these years, it seems you have not disappointed me.'

Father Chen Yuan said happily: 'It's all thanks to the lady's doing; I merely basked in her glory.'

Hearing this, the elderly woman grew even happier, set down her teacup, and asked: 'Where is my useless granddaughter?'

Chen Yuan immediately replied: 'Reporting to Grandmother, Long Ming is not at the Chen Clan; I am having her return now.'

'Oh?' the elderly woman raised her brows, quickly concealing her inner emotions, and asked: 'Where is she? What is she doing now?'

Chen Yuan dared not conceal anything, saying: 'Our son has given birth to a grandson; Long Ming is currently looking after the grandson on Longshe Shan, having been there for a month, and should return soon. Grandmother, if you wish to see her, I will have her return immediately.'

'A grandson?' the elderly woman stared for a moment, then smiled: 'I never expected that in the blink of an eye so many years have passed, and you all have grandsons now—good, good.'

She rose to her feet, excitedly saying: 'May I be taken to have a look?'

Her granddaughter's son—she naturally wanted to see him, and also wanted to see her precious granddaughter, whom she hadn't seen in many years, not knowing how the granddaughter had fared, how her children were doing, and whether they had inherited their bloodline.

Back then, after she left, she never returned; this time, too, she came back to this world by chance.

In her heart she missed her granddaughter, wanted to return to see her, and also wanted to see whether her granddaughter's choice back then had been correct.

That year, Long Ming chose to stay, remaining by Chen Yuan's side, becoming his wife, rather than restoring her body and cultivation as the elderly woman had done; at that time, the elderly woman did not wish for this, and was reluctant to let her granddaughter stay, especially becoming the wife of a human with no future.

How glorious and noble their clan was; ultimately, who would have thought it would end up benefiting Chen Yuan.

This caused her attitude toward Chen Yuan to be poor, and even after so many years, it remains so.

It is precisely this man who deceived her granddaughter, who was the hope and future of their clan.

This time she returned, she wanted to help her granddaughter restore her body and also take her granddaughter away, not allowing her to remain in this world, lest the bloodline degenerate and the glory of the Azure Dragon Clan could never be restored.

'Yes, certainly.'

'Grandmother, please follow me.'

Chen Yuan arranged the Chen Clan's affairs, then eagerly headed for Longshe Shan; along the way he wanted to speak with the elderly woman beside him, but she uttered not a word, simply following him the whole way.

That gaze, and that entire aura, made Chen Yuan dare not be lax, nor dare to catch his breath.

It is truly frightening; every time he sees her, it is thus.

Compared to facing the lady, it is many times more solemn; moreover, the intangible pressure emanating from her makes it hard for Chen Yuan to breathe—his cultivation is not what it was back then; compared to then, I don't know how many times it has increased, yet he still cannot resist.

He also did not want to face her alone, but let his son face her; at that time, he hoped his son could help him well.

After an hour.

They arrived at the foot of Longshe Shan, and Chen Yuan said: 'Grandmother, this is Longshe Shan, where my son resides and also cultivates.'

'This place is very dangerous; one must not enter rashly without permission, so it's best not to intrude indiscriminately.'

'We will wait here a moment; I have already notified my son, and he will come to greet us.'

Before coming, he had notified Lady Long Ming and also Chen Chuyang, explaining the situation in advance, hoping his son would come down to meet them; more precisely, to meet the elderly woman beside him.

But must not be lax.

This point, Chen Yuan and Lady Long Ming explained the situation; the two had just stopped when the mist ahead parted to form a path, Long Ming came running, with Chen Chuyang and elder brother Chen Chusheng following behind; they came together to greet them, while Shang Hongxue remained on the mountain, unsuitable to come down, and the child also stayed beside Hongxue.

Upon seeing her grandmother, Long Ming was instantly moved to tears, rushing forward to embrace her grandmother.

'Grandmother, you have returned?'

In an instant, both eyes filled with tears; that sight made Chen Chuyang quite astonished, for it was the first time he had seen his mother weep.

In his eyes, his mother had always been a strong woman, never having shed tears.

It was not that his mother was overly strong, but that she knew she could not show weakness.

Chen Chusheng curiously eyed the elderly woman before him, knowing her identity, seemingly having learned some secrets.

Chen Chuyang was likewise, looking at the woman who had appeared, his cultivation suppressed by this world.

Her cultivation remains formidable, a true mandate of the fifth heavenly layer, qualifying as a Strong One.

Moreover, she exudes a domineering aura that alters the surrounding space and spiritual qi.

Those of low cultivation cannot perceive those conditions on her.

'Grandmother, these years my granddaughter has missed you dearly; where have you gone?'

'I have sought you for several years, yet heard nothing; my granddaughter worries that something has befallen you.'

Long Zetian embraced the granddaughter before him, grown up, yet still as prone to tears as before.

He continually stroked her head, just as in the past.

'Grandmother has returned, my good granddaughter, do not cry.'

'What could possibly trouble Grandmother to make you worry?'

Long Ming embraced Long Zetian, expressing her longing over these years.

The two remained embraced, chatting, while Chen Chuyang and the three others stood aside, waiting.

After half an hour.

The mother recalled them, hastily wiped her tears, and gestured to Chen Chuyang and elder brother Chen Chusheng, who then stepped forward.

'Grandmother, this is the granddaughter's eldest son Chen Chusheng and second son Chen Chuyang.'

'Chusheng, Chuyang, come and pay your respects to Grandmother.'

Chen Chuyang and Chen Chusheng each performed a salute, calling out 'Grandmother'; they should have called her 'great-grandmother,' but Mother still had them address her as Grandmother for closeness.

Long Zetian glanced at Chen Chusheng, his face full of smiles.

When his gaze fell upon Chen Chuyang, his brows knit tightly.

His eyes flashed with brilliance, yet held many doubts and incomprehensions.

There was also a hint of the unbelievable.

Long Ming sensed her grandmother's state and said: 'Grandmother, this is my second son Chen Chuyang, the granddaughter's most outstanding son, whose strength is unfathomable.'

「Even if she is a granddaughter, she cannot... know his true strength, grandmother you... 」

Long Zetian nodded solemnly, staring at Chen Chuyang.

Chen Chuyang raised their head, met her gaze directly, with a faint smile, not the slightest bit afraid of Long Zetian's gaze.