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I am aware of the existence of the Taoist Nine Meridians, but aside from Gu Chen, the only other people I recognize are Mao Guoxue and Grandma Jiang. As for the others, I do not know any of them.
Of course, this excludes the Yang Family lineage, as the impressions left by the unscrupulous Yang Yun and Yang Yi were far too deep to forget.
However, when it comes to being successors of the Taoist Nine Meridians, it essentially means that each lineage has sent one representative.
After a brief introduction from Gu Chen and some exchanges among them, I have gained a basic understanding of each individual.
Aside from Mao Guoxue's Mao Family and Grandma Jiang's Jiang Family, the other lineages include: Ma Zeyu from the Ma Family, Zhao Guo from the Zhao Family, Yuan Fei from the Yuan Family, Lu Yuan from the Lu Family, and Chen Xuanyi from the Chen Family.
What surprised me was that even the Yang Family had a successor present here, standing right in front of me—a handsome youth around fifteen or sixteen years old.
Along with Gu Chen from the Ancient Family lineage, this gathering at Upper Clear Academy has brought together all the members of the Taoist Nine Meridians.
Moreover, it is not just members of the Taoist Nine Meridians; there are also He Si from Qingwei Sect and Mingyue from Unloading Gate. The elite have gathered in one place.
I did not pay much attention to others; I merely followed Gu Chen's lead and greeted them out of courtesy.
However, I couldn't help but glance at the youth from the Yang Family a few more times.
He seemed to be rather quiet; while everyone else was engaged in conversation, he stood silently to the side. As I observed him, his gaze gradually shifted toward me. He glanced at me briefly before walking directly over.
I furrowed my brow slightly but did not think too much about it. Although my past experiences with Yang Yi and Yang Yun made me somewhat sensitive toward this successor of the Yang Family, I did not believe he would do anything harmful in front of so many people.
Despite his somewhat aloof demeanor, I did not sense any malice in his eyes.
He soon walked up to me, and I smiled slightly first.
He returned the smile and extended a hand, saying, "Hello, you already know my name, right?"
I smiled lightly and replied, "Yes, you are Yang Haibo, the last descendant of the Taoist Nine Meridians and the Yang Family."
"That's right." He nodded gently, but then his expression seemed to cloud with a hint of sadness as he added, "Indeed, I am the only one left."
Noticing his melancholy demeanor, I couldn't help but furrow my brow and ask, "The only one?"
"Yes, the only one."
He nodded again and continued, "Aside from Yang Yi and Yang Yun, I am the last remaining member of the Yang Family. Isn't that what 'only' means?"
"Indeed."
I nodded in agreement, opened my mouth to say something, but ultimately found myself at a loss for words.
The Taoist Nine Meridians have always been few in number; this was something Gu Chen, Grandma Jiang, and Mao Guoxue had all mentioned before. I wasn't sure about the situation with the other branches.
But the fact that the Yang Family now had only Yang Haibo left was somewhat connected to me.
Yet how could I have wished for this?
Seeing my expression, he smiled again, and the melancholy on his face vanished. Instead, he said with a gentle smile, "You don't need to blame yourself. I understand how things unfolded; this is not your fault."
I nodded but still didn't know how to respond.
He was quite clever, instantly changing the subject. With a glance at Gu Chen, who was engaged in conversation with others, he said with some admiration, "You are very fortunate to be under Senior Gu's tutelage. In the future, you will surely be a dragon among men, achieving greatness beyond measure."
I awkwardly smiled and replied, "I can't claim to be a dragon among men, but I am grateful that my master has taken me as his disciple. I can only learn diligently from him."
Shifting the topic, I added with a smile, "But you, at such a young age, already possess this level of cultivation and stand alongside the seniors. That is truly a remarkable talent."
My words were not mere flattery. Although Yang Haibo appeared to be just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, being able to stand with others from various lineages was akin to being on equal footing; he must have some skills.
Moreover, the Yang Family lineage now had only him left to uphold its legacy. He had to bear the weight alone, which certainly wouldn't be easy.
He smiled but did not respond.
At that moment, Gu Chen called out to me, saying, "Xiao Lin, come here."
Upon hearing this, I quickly responded respectfully and hurried over.
He and the others were all seated inside the room. As I approached, his gaze fell upon me, and his tone turned somewhat serious as he said, "We have all discussed it roughly. Given the current situation, we need to find her first to avoid any prolonged complications."
I knew exactly who Gu Chen was referring to when he mentioned "her," but I felt puzzled and asked, "But Master, we don’t know where she is right now. What should we do?"
"Perhaps we should go home and take a look," Mu Yan suddenly interjected as he walked in from outside.
I was taken aback and asked, "How did you get here?"
As I spoke, I glanced at the others present. These were all figures from the Taoist Nine Meridians, each one a master in their own right.
Mu Yan's identity was particularly special. Although I knew that since they had come here, they must be aware of the matters between me and Mu Yan, I still felt a bit anxious in my heart.
So, I didn't let Mu Yan come out; instead, I kept her in the room.
However, I never expected her to suddenly run over at this moment and say such things. Looking at her, I couldn't help but feel a bit surprised.
At the same time, everyone else's gaze instantly fell on her, examining her slightly but not saying much, which finally allowed me to relax.
She didn't care about the way others were looking at her; instead, she said to me, "I have a strong feeling that Li is very close to us, just in the direction of your hometown."
"Feeling?"
I frowned slightly and replied, "How is that possible? How could she possibly go to my hometown? Besides, she doesn't even know where my hometown is."
I shook my head repeatedly. After Li was born in Taihang, we only spent a brief ten minutes together. At that time, I was torn between the choice of killing or sparing her and didn't say anything at all.
Moreover, no one told her where my hometown was. How could she be there?
So it seemed unlikely to me. But seeing Mu Yan's determined expression, I thought it might be due to her longing for Li. A twinge of guilt and heartache arose in me, prompting me to offer some comfort.
Yet Mu Yan shook her head again, insisting that she had this strong feeling.
I couldn't help but glance at Gu Chen. At that moment, Gu Chen nodded slightly and said, "Since she's not in Yin Domain Mu City, based on our speculation and judgment, it's quite possible she's very close to your hometown."
With Mu Yan saying this and Gu Chen agreeing, I couldn't help but feel even more confused.
Seeing that I still didn't understand, Gu Chen continued, "Blood is thicker than water. Your parents' blood flows through your veins, and hers flows through hers as well. Therefore, she would naturally be more familiar with your family's bloodline and could easily find them."
"What? So does that mean she might..." Hearing this, although I began to understand somewhat, my thoughts immediately turned to the safety of my parents.
To know that from the moment of her birth, she had already reached the level of a Demon King, and now, after such a long time, what level had she attained? To what terrifying extent had her power grown? I could hardly imagine.
But as this thought arose, I couldn't help but scorn myself fiercely.
From the moment she was born, I, as her father, should have killed her. However, with her strength at that time, if she had wanted to kill me, it would have been as easy as crushing an ant.
Yet she did not; instead, she chose to spare my life without retaliating.
Though she is not human, how could someone with such a disposition possibly harm my parents?
Moreover, if something had truly happened to my parents, they would have called me long ago.
As for Gu Chen and Mu Yan's words, I found myself believing them to some extent.
I glanced at Mu Yan and then said to Gu Chen, "Master, how about I go back with Mu Yan tomorrow?"
"It is time to return," Gu Chen nodded. "However, it shouldn't just be the two of you; it should be all of us." As he spoke, his gaze swept over everyone else present from the other sects.
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