Chapter 26

"Greetings, Commander."

"Oh, my dear aunt, that won't do, that absolutely won't do!"

Li Hongyu had not expected that the moment she landed, while she was still feeling apprehensive, the four mysterious Commanders of the Black-Clad Guard would actually be there in person, waiting for her on the outskirts of the Capital.

As a qualified member of the Black-Clad Guard, Li Hongyu was loyal. Whether it was the master-disciple relationship with Li Chengxiao or her position as a Captain of the Black-Clad Guard, paying respects to a Commander was, in Li Hongyu's view, a matter of course.

How could Li Qingxian dare to accept a bow from Li Hongyu? The daughter of his own Ancestor—this seniority was far higher than his. Even if the elders of the Li clan came in person, they would have to call this young girl 'Aunt'. A true, literal aunt, without a drop of dilution.

The other three Commanders also awkwardly stepped aside when faced with Li Hongyu's bow. Although they were not direct descendants of Li Xianzhi, their four great families had always been of one mind, sharing the same breath and branches, and their relationship was very close.

"My dear aunt, please don't ruin me, get up quickly. Xiao'er, what are you still standing there for? Quickly help Aunt Hongyu up!"

Li Qingxian looked at the dim-witted Li Chengxiao with a feeling of 'iron failing to become steel'.

"Ah? Father, what are you doing?"

Li Chengxiao was a bit confused. Even if that person was his Ancestor's sworn brother, he was still Hongyu's master.

Being family, all the proper etiquette was still required.

"What are you babbling about? Quickly help Aunt Hongyu up. The ground is cold, don't let Aunt Hongyu's knees get frozen."

Li Qingxian helped Li Hongyu up while looking at her with concern.

Li Hongyu was a bit stunned, her face full of confusion.

"What is happening?" Her elegant short hair fluttered alone in the cold wind, and Li Hongyu's lively eyes blinked as she looked at the group.

"Pfft."

Li Qingxian's comical appearance made Lin Lan Yu burst into laughter.

"My dear General Commander, why be like this? Don't scare Miss Hongyu. I observe that the Ancestor is not some rigid old antique, and Chengxiao is Miss Hongyu's proper master; you don't need to be like this."

"Lan Yu, watch your words!"

Seeing Lin Lan Yu's indifferent attitude, Ye Feiyun added another one of his Zen-like remarks.

Lin Lan Yu rolled her eyes at Ye Feiyun.

"You men, where would you understand a girl's heart? Come, Hongyu, come to sister, don't mind these old antiques. Everyone says our Hongyu is breathtakingly beautiful and full of righteous spirit; seeing you today, the reputation is well-deserved."

Lin Lan Yu saw Li Hongyu in her arms, looked her over carefully, and patted Li Hongyu's back with her slender fingers.

Lin Lan Yu understood a girl's heart best. Li Hongyu was currently feeling apprehensive; how could she withstand this level of elevation from Li Qingxian? If handled poorly, it might only deepen the rift between father and daughter.

These matters, the sensitive Lin Lan Yu understood much better than the other three big men!

"Just do as you please. If the Ancestor is unhappy, you can explain it yourself."

"Hmph!"

Li Qingxian felt some resentment as he watched Lin Lan Yu's series of actions.

All these years, the Black-Clad Guard had been walking on eggshells, keeping their tails tucked; he, Li Qingxian, was also a man who cared about face, but for the sake of everyone, hadn't he been cautious in every step? Now, his fawning behavior had instead become his own fault.

The atmosphere at the scene was tense, and Li Hongyu huddled awkwardly in Lin Lan Yu's arms, not knowing what to say at all.

What exactly had happened in the Capital?

From the attitude of the four Commanders, Li Hongyu felt many things.

"Who said I would be angry? Hongyu is your subordinate and Chengxiao's disciple; it doesn't matter how you address each other."

Suddenly, a voice sounded from the horizon.

A white figure descended from the sky, moving elegantly, like an immortal.

Li Xianzhi looked at Li Hongyu with a smile.

"Girl, your father has missed you to death!"

The four Commanders, seeing that the person who arrived was Li Xianzhi, hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings, Ancestor."

Only Li Chengxiao and Li Hongyu were left, standing there in a daze.

"Get up, get up, don't always be kneeling and kneeling for no reason, it's annoying to watch."

"Girl, don't mind them. Let's go home." Li Xianzhi dismissed the four and smiled at Li Hongyu, fearing that this precious daughter might still not acknowledge him.

After thoroughly confirming that the daughter before him was indeed his daughter, Li Xianzhi treasured Li Hongyu dearly in his heart. Although, counting it up, Li Xianzhi had had countless descendants over countless years, Li Hongyu was different.

Li Hongyu was the child born to Li Xianzhi's original body when he first transmigrated to this world; counting it up, Li Hongyu was Li Xianzhi's true child.

"Who exactly are you?"

It was that familiar face, that voice with its uninhibited tone.

Li Hongyu's eyes turned red.

Her father was just an idle, good-for-nothing loafer. How could he be the Ancestor in the mouths of the four Commanders?

How Li Hongyu wished someone could tell her the truth about all this! Li Hongyu looked at Li Qingxian, looked at Li Chengxiao, and cast a questioning gaze at everyone present.

But no one could give her an answer.

"Girl, don't cry!" Li Xianzhi was a bit anxious. Although he had countless years of parenting experience, this was his first time experiencing it personally.

"Girl, I really am your father. Why won't you believe it? Although the reasons are quite convoluted, I really am your father." Li Xianzhi didn't know how to explain it to Li Hongyu.

"Is this father of yours really so beneath your notice?" He didn't know why, but facing Li Hongyu's stubborn gaze, even Li Xianzhi, who had lived for countless years and was indifferent to everything, felt a trace of anger in his heart at this moment.

"Shall we go find your mother and let her judge, how about that?" Li Xianzhi had no other choice but to bring out this trump card.

"My mother! Didn't she die?"

Hearing Li Xianzhi mention her mother, the silent Li Hongyu finally reacted. Her small, flushed face was full of eagerness as she looked at Li Xianzhi with intense emotion.

"Who told you she died? Did you see her corpse? The funeral held back then was just an empty coffin, meant to deceive you. If you don't believe me, you can go back to Dongjiang City and dig up the grave to see."

"Then tell me, where is my mother now?" Li Hongyu felt like she was about to collapse. She had buried her own father and mother with her own hands, only to find out now that both of them were alive and kicking, and only she, the fool, had been grieving and grieving!

"Your mother's identity is very mysterious, and I don't know the specific situation either. Moreover, this involves some matters of the outer realms; telling you now would be useless. Listen to your father and go home; if you listen to your father, your father will take you to find your mother."

Li Xianzhi said, looking cold and aloof.

Can't I handle you, you little thing?

"Fine, I hope you keep your word. But I'm telling you, until I find my mother and get things cleared up, I won't acknowledge you." Li Hongyu still looked at Li Xianzhi stubbornly; although she already believed him seven or eight parts, that little bit of damn pride just wouldn't let go!

"Fine, fine, fine, I'll listen to you, alright? So many people beg me to be their ancestor, how come it doesn't work with you?"

Li Xianzhi looked at Li Hongyu with resentment. Regarding this daughter, he really had no way to deal with her.