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After handing over the food supplies, Bai Tang and Tian Yuan went to visit his disciple at the dormitory. According to Tian Yuan, the disciple and Disciple had been acting a bit unusual lately.
Yi Qian and Yang Kang had not taken on any missions and were sitting in their room, staring blankly at each other. That scene—where the two gazed at each other affectionately—might have led some to believe there was something more.
"What are you two troubled about?"
"Master!"
"Grandmaster!" The two dazed individuals were overjoyed, jumping up from the sofa and running over to Bai Tang.
"Have you encountered some difficulties that you want me to help with?" These two kids were being overly eager.
Yang Kang's face turned red. "Grandmaster, I want to return to The Legend of the Condor Heroes. Can you take me back?"
"Why do you suddenly want to go back to The Legend of the Condor Heroes?" Bai Tang asked in confusion.
"Well..." Yang Kang didn't know how to explain, but Yi Qian helped him out. "A couple of days ago, Yang Kang read the book Divine Eagle: Heroic Couple and felt guilty about his son. He wants to go back and take a look."
"Oh, so you're quite the good father!" Bai Tang said. "Aren't you afraid of changing Yang Guo's fate? What if Daughter-in-law also gets affected?"
Yang Kang replied, "My fate was already altered by Master long ago, and it turned out better! I believe that even if Yang Guo's fate changes, it won't be worse. As for Daughter-in-law, I think Cheng Ying is quite good; on the contrary, Dragon Girl is too detached from the world. Being Guo'er’s wife would be too difficult for her and for Guo'er as well. I think Guo'er should find a girl who can take care of him rather than one he has to take care of."
"Is this what it means to be a father?" Bai Tang asked with a smile.
Yang Kang glanced at Yi Qian and nodded. "Although Yang Guo isn't the son I hoped for, if he has already been born, I cannot neglect my duties as a father!"
"This idea moved me. Sure, as long as you all take a good leave. I'll take you on a trip to The Legend of the Condor Heroes!"
"Thank you, Grandmaster!" Yang Kang hurriedly bowed in gratitude. People in ancient times indeed paid more attention to etiquette than modern people.
"The Divine Eagle hero is actually my Disciple; just thinking about it makes me a bit excited!"
...
Bai Tang brought the three of them not to Niujia Village but to the top of a mountain peak, surrounded by steep cliffs.
"Is this Huashan?" Yi Qian had been to Huashan once and had an impression of its scenery. Although he came during early summer, it was now winter.
"That's right, this is Huashan!" Bai Tang nodded. Her Divine Sense saw the scene on another peak: a young boy. The two elderly men who were sparring were none other than Yang Guo learning the Dog-Beating Stick technique from Northern Beggar and Western Poison. Unexpectedly, the flow of time in The Legend of the Condor Heroes was several times faster than in other worlds.
"The flow of time is different in the two worlds; we have only spent a little over two months in the modern world. Over ten years have passed in this world."
"What?"
"Really?"
Yang Kang and Yi Qian were both shocked; they thought that at most one or two years had passed in The Legend of the Condor Heroes. They were considering giving Mu Nianci some money to properly raise Yang Guo and leaving Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts for Yang Guo to practice. In the future, he could dominate the martial world and be stronger than Guo Jing, without being bothered by Huang Rong. They didn't expect that over ten years had already passed, and Mu Nianci must have died by now.
"You unintentionally fell into this world eighteen years ago; when you return to the Apocalyptic World, hasn't it only been a little over two months there?" Bai Tang said.
"Is it still possible to make up for it now?" Yang Kang asked Yi Qian in confusion.
Yi Qian patted Yang Kang's shoulder and said, "There's still time. I'll help you make it up to that child!"
Yang Kang smiled, wrapping his arms around Yi Qian's shoulders, his face rubbing against Yi Qian's neck.
Bai Tang nearly blinded herself! Did she think too much? The way this master and disciple interacted felt so ambiguous!
"Stop being clingy. Yang Guo is on the mountain peak across from us!" Bai Tang said. "The plot has reached the point where Western Poison and Northern Beggar are fighting to the death at the top of Huashan. Are you going to save them?"
"Of course we will save them. Hong Qigong is a great hero; we must save him." The young Yi was fond of the character Hong Qigong.
"Let's save them! Although Ouyang Feng isn't a good person, he has been quite good to Yang Guo, and after going mad for so many years, his temperament has changed a lot; he's not the big villain from The Legend of the Condor Heroes anymore!" Yang Kang expressed gratitude towards Ouyang Feng.
...
"Old Poison, Ouyang Feng! Old beggar, today I concede to you!" Hong Qigong rushed forward and tightly embraced Ouyang Feng.
Yang Guo was shocked, thinking he was going to harm his adoptive father, and hurriedly pulled at his back. However, he held on too tightly and wouldn't budge. All he could hear was Hong Qigong laughing heartily, calling out, "Old Poison, Ouyang Feng, you really came up with this brilliant move; it's truly remarkable! Good Ouyang Feng, good Ouyang Feng."
After days of fierce fighting and a night of deep thought, Ouyang Feng was already exhausted. Hearing him call out "Ouyang Feng" three times suddenly brought clarity to his mind; decades of memories flashed before him as if they were right in front of him. He also laughed heartily and shouted, "I am Ouyang Feng! I am Ouyang Feng! I am Ouyang Feng! You are the old beggar Hong Qigong!"
The two white-haired old men embraced each other and laughed heartily. After a while, their laughter gradually faded until it suddenly stopped, and neither moved.
Yang Guo was alarmed and called out repeatedly, "Dad, Old Senior!" but no one responded. Just as he was about to reach out to pull them apart, he suddenly heard a clear female voice say, "Don't touch them!"
Yang Guo turned around in response to the voice and saw Four Men and Women suddenly appear behind him. One of the men bore a striking resemblance to him, making him feel a sense of familiarity. However, given the current situation, Yang Guo had no time to consider his relationship with that man and anxiously asked the woman who spoke, "Why won't you let me touch them? What happened to the two Seniors?"
"They are old, and when it comes to martial arts and schemes, they are already exhausted, their energy spent!" Bai Tang said.
"Are the two old seniors dead? No, that can't be! They were just laughing a moment ago! How could they be dead?" Yang Guo shook his head vigorously in disbelief and reached out to check the pulses of the two old men, but felt nothing.
"Step aside! While they still have a breath left, I can save them!" Bai Tang said to Yang Guo.
"Can you really save them?" Yang Guo asked in surprise.
"Yang Kang, take your son aside; he is blocking me from saving them."
Before Yang Guo could react, he was pulled aside by a man who looked very much like him. He could only watch as the woman took out two pills and placed them in Hong Qigong's and Ouyang Feng's mouths. Then the chests of the two old men began to rise and fall again. Yang Guo felt relieved and finally remembered Bai Tang's words.
"You are my father?" Yang Guo stared in astonishment at the man who looked only a few years older than himself.
Yang Kang nodded, "I am your father!"
Yang Guo's eyes turned red, "Father!"
"Don't you doubt that I am an impostor?" Yang Kang asked, considering that he looked only about twenty years old and did not appear to be old enough to be Yang Guo's father.
Yang Guo shook his head vigorously, shaking off the tears from the corners of his eyes: "Grandfather once said that my father is a celestial being with great abilities; it's normal for him to look young!"
Yang Guo didn't believe in celestial beings, but he knew that those with profound internal energy often appeared younger than ordinary people. Some who practiced special techniques even more so, like Dragon Girl, who was actually a few years older than him but looked younger. Perhaps his father practiced a similarly unique technique.
"When did your grandfather and mother pass away?" Yang Kang asked with a complicated expression.
"Grandfather passed away when I was three, and Mother left when I was eleven," Yang Guo replied sadly. "Before Grandfather died, he told me that if I ever saw you, I should convey a message: he is sorry for you and shouldn't have disregarded your feelings. My mother also had something to say to you: she did something wrong to you, but she has no regrets!"
After Yang Kang left, Yang Tiexin felt immense regret. He never thought that his act of helping his adopted daughter would drive his biological son away. Year after year, Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci went from being certain that Yang Kang would come to his senses and return home to gradually losing hope. Their emotions oscillated between depression and regret. Yang Tiexin collapsed; emotional factors led to the resurgence of old injuries—he had never properly recuperated after being injured years ago, leaving him with hidden wounds. Coupled with the hardships of the past decade, his health deteriorated rapidly, and he passed away within a few months. His death deepened Mu Nianci's guilt, making her believe it was all her fault. A few years later, overwhelmed by depression, she also died.
Yang Guo had once complained about why his biological father abandoned him and Grandpa's mother. However, later he learned from Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci that they had done something to anger Yang Kang, which caused him to leave without knowing he had a son. This revelation lessened Yang Guo's resentment towards Yang Kang. Otherwise, with his stubborn nature of "not being led away and retreating when pushed," he would never have easily acknowledged his father!
Yang Kang's expression also darkened. Although he felt some resentment, Yang Tiexin was still his biological father, even if their relationship was tenuous and complicated. As for Mu Nianci, he didn't have many thoughts about her; his memories of her were faint despite her giving birth to his son. However, Mu Nianci's last words annoyed him; she had drained his vital energy, causing his cultivation speed to lag behind Yi Qian's, making it impossible for him to surpass Yi Qian in this lifetime. He still hoped to one day overwhelm Yi Qian!
Yi Qian walked over and gently patted Yang Kang's back, saying to Yang Guo, "I am your father's master. We came back this time to find you. Whatever wishes you have, feel free to tell us; as long as they are not too outrageous, we can help you achieve them!"
"You are the Grandmaster?" Yang Guo exclaimed in surprise; this Grandmaster looked even younger than his father!
"That's right! This is my master and also your former Grandmaster!" Yi Qian pointed at Bai Tang.
Yang Guo was stunned; the former Grandmaster was so young that he couldn't help but believe his grandfather's words: "Are you really immortals?" (To be continued)
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