Chapter 293: The Truth of That Year

Dou Dou brought Duan Fengyun back to Sanhuafang, and at this moment inside Sanhuafang, Zhu Er was directing servants as they busied themselves tidying up the shop.

Seeing that Dou Dou had returned, Zhu Er hurriedly went up to greet her.

When Zhu Er, whose greeting had not yet left her lips, saw Tong Bo beside Dou Dou, she instantly said with great joy:

"Tong Dage, you've returned.

Where have you been these past five years? Sister Dou Dou has been so lovesick for you every day that she hasn't been able to eat or sleep."

Now, the simple-minded Tong Bo did not recognize the Zhu Er before him; he only smiled foolishly at her.

Dou Dou spoke up:

"Zhu Er, Tong Dage had an accident and forgot his previous memories, so he doesn't recognize you."

Zhu Er had a look of sudden realization; no wonder the usually approachable Tong Dage hadn't responded to her today.

Zhu Er looked behind Dou Dou and, discovering that Han Batian and Long Po had not come, asked:

"Sister Dou Dou, where are Dad and Mom? Why didn't they come back with you?

Is it because after finding Tong Dage, Mom's mood improved, and she went off to have fun with Dad somewhere else?"

Dou Dou, who had been smiling, instantly had her eyes turn red upon hearing Zhu Er's question.

Seeing Dou Dou's appearance, a bad feeling immediately arose in Zhu Er's heart.

"Sister Dou Dou, did something happen to Dad and Mom?

Sister Dou Dou, tell me quickly, what happened to Dad and Mom?"

Under Zhu Er's repeated questioning, Dou Dou finally spoke and replied:

"Mom and Dad have both passed away.

To save Tong Dage, Mom sacrificed her life.

And Dad, upon seeing that Mom was gone, could not bear to be separated from her again, so he followed her in death.

I buried their remains together in Shuiyue Dongtian, hoping they would be together forever."

After hearing this, Zhu Er stood rooted to the spot as if struck by lightning, and then she directly crouched down, held her head, and wept bitterly:

"Dad!

Mom!

What will Zhu Er do now that you are gone?"

Zhu Er had been abandoned by her biological parents on a snowy field from the moment she was born; it was the passing Han Batian who had sought out countless doctors to cure her illness, and later, Han Batian had cherished Zhu Er as if she were his own biological daughter.

Although Zhu Er had only known Long Po for a few short years, these years had given Zhu Er the maternal love she had always dreamed of.

Zhu Er had not expected that in just two short days, she would lose the two most important people in her life.

The sudden passing of Han Batian and Long Po caused Zhu Er to collapse completely.

Watching Zhu Er cry her heart out, tears could not help but flow from Dou Dou's eyes.

"Zhu Er!"

"Sister Dou Dou!"

The two sisters hugged each other tightly and wailed.

They had both lost their closest kin, and from now on, the two of them would have to rely on each other for survival.

Tong Bo watched the two sisters wailing and said self-reproachfully:

"It's all my fault. If it weren't to save me, Po Po wouldn't have died, and then your dad wouldn't have died.

Then you wouldn't have lost your dad and mom; all of this is my fault."

Hearing Tong Bo's self-reproachful words, Dou Dou pushed Zhu Er away, wiped her tears, looked at Tong Bo, and said:

"Tong Dage, Mom sacrificed her life to save you. What she wanted to save was not a Tong Bo who only knows how to blame himself. She hoped to use her life to bring back a Tong Bo who stands tall and upright, one who could let her rest in peace.

Tong Dage, do you understand?

What is most important for you now is not self-reproach, but working hard to let Mom see your progress so that she can rest in peace."

Dou Dou gave Tong Bo a burst of encouragement, hoping to use these words to awaken him.

But how could the current Tong Bo possibly understand Dou Dou's words?

Tong Bo muttered:

"Stand tall and upright!

What must I do to be considered standing tall and upright, to let Po Po rest in peace? Dou Dou, tell me quickly."

Dou Dou shook her head and sighed:

"It seems Tong Dage still has a very arduous road of recovery ahead."

Dou Dou hugged Zhu Er and comforted her:

"Zhu Er, don't cry anymore.

Dad and Mom wouldn't want to see us crying like this.

We must pull ourselves together and let Dad and Mom see that we have grown up.

Dad and Mom can be together forever now; we should bless them!"

After hearing Dou Dou's words, Zhu Er looked at Dou Dou with choked sobs, and Dou Dou carefully wiped the tears from both sides of Zhu Er's face.

The two sisters embraced tightly without speaking, and there was no sound of crying, only the mutual encouragement between kin.

As for Tong Zhan, Yin Tianxue, and Yinxiu, after returning to Longze Villa, Yinxiu went back to his room to continue lying down.

Tong Zhan, however, called the Six Great Elders into the main hall. Once the Six Great Elders had arrived, Tong Zhan and Yin Tianxue stood before them, and in front of the two of them was the Spirit Mirror, placed ready.

Seeing the Six Great Elders arrive, Tong Zhan spoke up:

"Elders, today when Tianxue and I returned to Yujian Villa, we ran into Yin Zhong!"

"Yin Zhong!"

"Wasn't Yin Zhong sealed in Hell Valley by the clansmen and Tong Bo?

How could he appear at Yujian Villa?"

Seeing the Six Great Elders discussing it heatedly, Tong Zhan waved his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.

After the Six Great Elders quieted down, Tong Zhan began to speak:

"Yin Zhong was also discovered in Hell Valley.

His situation is the same as Tong Xin's and Big Brother's; they have all forgotten the things of the past.

Moreover, when Yinxiu and I examined Yin Zhong, we discovered that he actually possesses an upright and kind heart, and his whole person looks honest and simple, completely lacking that murderous, menacing appearance from before.

Combining the current situations of Big Brother, Tong Xin, and Yin Zhong, I have called all the Elders here, wanting to use the Spirit Mirror to understand what exactly happened to Big Brother and the others over these five years.

I wonder what the Elders think of this."

After hearing this, the First Elder nodded and said:

"Clan Leader, it is not just you; we are also full of curiosity about the matter of Tong Bo and the other two.

We also really want to know what exactly happened in these five years!"

"Good, then I ask the six Elders to lend me a hand!"

After Tong Zhan gave a loud shout, he cast a series of Array Formations toward the Spirit Mirror, and the Six Great Elders also successively cast Array Formations toward the Spirit Mirror.

"Spirit Mirror, I, in my capacity as the Clan Leader of the Tong Clan, command you to quickly manifest the events of the past five years concerning Tong Bo, Tong Xin, and Yin Zhong."

Under the Array Formations of the seven, including Tong Zhan, the Spirit Mirror began to slowly manifest from the time Tong Bo and Tong Xin arrived at Hell Valley, while Tong Zhan and the others stood silently to the side watching the events in the Spirit Mirror. "Spirit Mirror, if you truly have a spirit, if you can no longer contain Yin Zhong.

Then, let me use my life as an exchange; give my kindness to Yin Zhong, give my wisdom to Tong Xin, let Yin Zhong use his divine power to help others, let Tong Xin be able to distinguish good from evil and right from wrong, let them follow the benevolence of heaven and earth, and from now on each walk the Righteous Path!

Spirit Mirror, did you hear me!"

Finally, when they saw Tong Bo's roar toward the Spirit Mirror, they all fell silent.

Tong Zhan shook his head at the Spirit Mirror; he finally understood everything now.

And Yin Tianxue knew that Tong Zhan's mood must be very bad right now, so she kept holding Tong Zhan's hand, giving him comfort.

Tong Zhan looked at Tianxue with red eyes and said chokingly:

"I didn't expect it to be like this.

I didn't expect that it was actually Big Brother who sacrificed himself to exchange for Yin Zhong's kindness and Tong Xin's wisdom.

Big Brother, he is always like this, sacrificing for others, never once thinking of himself.

No, I must go and save Big Brother; I don't want to see Big Brother like this."

After Tong Zhan finished speaking, he directly picked up the Spirit Mirror and was about to walk outside.

"Tong Zhan, you cannot go!"

Yin Tianxue directly called out to stop Tong Zhan, and Tong Zhan looked at Yin Tianxue with a confused face and said:

"Tianxue, what are you doing?

I want to go save Big Brother; I don't want to see him like this anymore."

Yin Tianxue shouted loudly:

"Tong Zhan, I also don't want to see Tong Bo like this.

We all like the original Tong Bo, but if you save Tong Bo, will Yin Zhong and Tong Xin return to their original states?

At that time, do you think Tong Bo will be happy?

Tong Zhan, you must respect Tong Bo's wishes; he has already lived again now, so do not forcibly go and change Tong Bo's good intentions."

The First Elder also stood out at this time to add:

"Clan Leader, Tianxue is right.

Tong Bo is living happier now than before; he no longer has to bear so many responsibilities like he did in the past.

If you forcibly change Tong Bo back, will he be happy?

Furthermore, the Tong Clan has never acted against the heavens; Clan Leader, do you want to violate the clan rules and act against the heavens?"

Tong Zhan looked at Tianxue, then looked at the First Elder, and finally looked at the Spirit Mirror in his hand.

Tong Zhan lowered his head in deep thought, constantly recalling the scenes from the past—the constantly sacrificing Big Brother, the Tong Xin who could not distinguish good from evil, the Yin Zhong who brought disaster to the common people, and so on; a series of images constantly emerged in Tong Zhan's mind.

For the sake of the common people of the world, and to respect Tong Bo's wishes, in the end, Tong Zhan still put down the Spirit Mirror in his hand and said to everyone:

"It was I who was impulsive; since Big Brother did this, then I will respect his choice.

However, I also believe that one day, the Big Brother of the past will return.

Since we have already understood the matters of the three of them, the surveillance of Yin Zhong can be revoked.

We shall let Yin Zhong follow Big Brother's wishes and let him use his divine power to help others."

Yin Tianxue smiled and said:

"Tong Zhan, you have more and more of the aura of a Clan Leader now, and you understand the responsibilities on your shoulders more and more.

I know that with Tong Bo gone, the burden on you will be very heavy, but I will accompany you, and we will face the difficulties and obstacles together."

Tong Zhan nodded and said:

"Thank you, Tianxue. I will live up to my position, live up to the heavy burden on my shoulders, and I will also live up to your trust in me."

Provided to you by the great god Duan Fengyun, "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"