Ancient Strengthening Techniques
Chapter 47 - The State of the Birth of Qing Shui (2)
’’ Mother, you once promised me this. Can you tell me things from the past now? Especially, about my dad? ” Qing Shui usually a soft tone of voice firmly became something like steel even though he tried to cover it up.
Shudders shook Qing Yi's body as bitterness emerged in his heart as he sighed, ‘’Whatever will happen.’
Looking at Qing Shui, Qing Yi slowly calmed down. However, what he did not expect was that/it Qing Shui already had a rough understanding of about 70-80% regarding the entire situation.
” Qing Shui, You are an adult, even if you do not ask me, I will still find an opportunity to tell you. ” Qing Yi sighed.
Qing Yi hesitated for a moment and said, ’’ Yan Zhong Yue, remember this name well, because it is your father's name. Zhong Yue was a descendant of the Yan Clan of the Yan Jiang Country. The Yan Clan was considered a reclusive clan, one of the highest existences in the entire Yan Jiang State, with roots and connections that were extremely deep from over 1,000 years. The Yan Clan's authority was so extraordinary that they could wipe out the clan directly with the ease of flicking their fingers, or stomping their feet on the ground.
Losing himself in his memories, Qing Yi softly continued.
” Your father has a direct bloodline and is one of the leaders of his generation. ” After speaking, Qing Yi smiled gently at Qing Shui, and continued, ” If you see him, you will definitely recognize him, because you could be considered spitting on him. ”
” That year, we met by chance when he came to the western mountain area near our Qing Clan for cultivation. Do you believe in love at first sight? Sigh, that's what happened to us. However, the elders of his clan strictly forbid us to be together, saying that/that I am unworthy of his love, let alone being part of the illustrious Yan Clan. Then, your father opposed them, leaving the Yan Jiang Country and relocating willingly here to marry me. ’
” Two years later, we have a daughter. ” Pause to let the revelation sink before he continues ” That is your older sister .. However, the brief moment of happiness did not last, soon after, the members of the Yan Clan found us. Your eldest brother was around 5 months old back then, yet the elders from the Yan Clan were determined to tear apart our family. They wanted Zhong Yue to go with them because there was already another arranged marriage with the eldest daughter of the Xiao Clan.
” Xiao Clan Authority in Yan Jiang country is only preceded by Yan Clan. The eldest daughter of the Xiao Clan had an extremely arrogant personality, and had long admired your father since they were young. More than admiring, it can almost be called obsession. Thinking of forming an alliance through marriage, the Yan Clan would naturally not oppose him. After all, when the two most powerful clans in Yan Jiang country combined their strength, even if there was a dispute with the other great clans, no one could overcome their mutual alliance. Therefore, from their point of view of the bigger picture, the Yan Clan decided to sacrifice the love between me and your father, those who could not bring any benefits as good as them could only be used as pawns and then discarded afterwards. ” Qing Yi choked on a stuffing while continuing.
’’ Your father does not agree, but how could the Yan Clan give up so easily? Using the destruction of the entire Qing Village as a threat, including my life, your father could only submit obediently in the end. But that's not the end of the matter. For insurance, they even took my baby girl with them, and only left one sentence behind before they left. ” If you ever step one step into the Yan Clan, we will make your daughter suffer the worst fate rather than death. ’
’With that warning, they succeeded in what they started to do. They destroyed our family, and ensured the safety of your brother, neither me nor your father ever attempted to meet during this time. ‘
” Only when I really felt that/it was all hope in the world wiped out, at the height of depression and almost succumbing to madness, that was when I felt an evocative life in my womb … I am pregnant with You Shui ‘ er.. You are my hope and safety, bringing me out of the darkness and back into the light. ’’
’’ Shu`er, my deepest wish is to visit the Yan Clan, but I don't want to go there crying, like a beggar. I want to visit there with glory and pride, to see my daughter again. Years .... I'm not ‘”I don't even know how his fate is, don't even know if anyone's there to love him.” “After this, Qing Yi could no longer control her emotions, tears welled up on her face as she buried her head on Qing Shui's shoulders, trembling with every breath.
Qing Shui let out a sigh that even he did not realize he was holding. It turned out that his previous assumption was far from the truth. Never would he have imagined that/that the elders of the Yan clan had used such despicable means to force them apart, and thought that/that he even had an elder sister. He always thought that/it was his father who was willing to leave them.
Cuddling Qing Yi, she shed tears in her eyes. How much had Qing Yi suffered, all the mental torment, yet she had to endure it alone as a single woman.
That steel-like tone of voice was filled with certainty. The pressure that/it was Qing Shui radiating now was extremely oppressive. Qing Yi could clearly feel a grudge in her heart.
’’ Qing Shui, don't take it seriously. All I want is for you to live your life in peace and happiness, not with vengeance. Please be happy Shui`er, I don't want to see you embark on a path that has no way back, you don't know the power that the Yan Clan has. The reason mom told you all this is that/it's these are things you should know. But if you really get revenge and something happens to you, I don't know how I'm going to live. After all, all these things happened in the past, the scar on my heart was already numb ” Qing Yi tried to smile weakly as she looked at Qing Shui.
Nonetheless, from the previous words it still reverberated within him. ” My deepest wish is to visit the Yan Clan, in majesty and pride, looking for my daughter. ” Qing Shui knew that/it Qing Yi would not give up so easily.
He could be certain that/it Qing Yi would definitely plan a visit to the Yan Clan. Even if it meant his death, he would still choose to leave, even if he had to go there begging, he would still choose to leave without hesitation, all because of his own daughter!
” Mother, don't worry, I will never boast, and never lie to you. Five years. Give me five years, I will step on the entire Yan Clan. Certainly is. Trust me. Only five years I asked for. In these five years, I want you to live happily and throw away the thought of visiting the Yan Clan. If you really leave and something happens to you, I will exterminate everyone with the surname Yan. Pull them out of their roots and eliminate any trace of their existence. I am the man of my words. ” Qing Shui was worried and because of that, he had no choice but to stall for time. Only after he became stronger, would he be able to achieve his promise.
Qing Yi's feelings were shaken from Qing Shui's words. When he said that/that if something happened to him, he would take down the Yan Clan with their roots and completely slaughter the entire Yan Clan, he actually found himself believing his words. He subconsciously felt that/it Qing Shui would have the strength to do so in the future, but was unable to say why so.
After comforting Qing Yi, Qing Yi already looked calm, but there was a blazing fire in her heart. Five years, Qing Shui told him to give him five years, Could it be that they have actually visited the Yan Clan with their heads held high in five years?
Originally after Qing Shui was born, Qing Yi fantasized that/it was when he grew up and had mastery in his cultivation, Qing Shui would be able to return to the Yan Clan to reclaim his heritage and ancestors. But who knew that/that Qing Shui was born with a sickly constitution and was unable to make the slightest progress in cultivation?
It was all wishful thinking in his part soon after, he realized that/that how could the Yan Clan take care of an illegitimate child without any talent in cultivation? There were many other geniuses in the Yan Clan. It was also very common for the descendants of the Yan Clan to have an affair with another woman, leaving behind a bastard, and not mentioning that/that the relationship within the great clan would obviously be weak and tense, he said, everything is based on pragmatism and benefits.
Back then, Qing Yi had decided that/that she only wanted Qing Shui to live a peaceful life inside Qing Village. After he grew up and started his own family, then he would set out on his own to the Yan Clan to search for news about his daughter, and to see the person he had always loved.
Indeed, Qing Shui was partially right about some things. From this, he could conclude that/it was fortunate that he did not choose to give up on depression back then.
Every time he saw the former hope of pressure in Qing Yi's eyes, Qing Shui could feel a surge of sharp pain striking his heart. Sky fair, they had seen fit to give him closeness to the Yin-Yang Pendant, in return, he would cultivate with his life at stake, in hopes of clashing with the Yan Clan one day.
In reality, this goal was set by Qing Shui long ago, only now after hearing the full story, did he confirm his decision and continue to look forward. Qing Shui understood that/that he should not let hatred envelop his mind or heart. He knew that his/her two destructive emotions would only delay him from his goal.
’’ Mom, everything will be better, don't worry anymore. In the future, leave these things to me. One day, I swear, I will let everyone in this world know my name, and that/that you are my mother. ’
