"Tang Xiao? Are you Little Ye's son? Old Huang's grandson?" Mu Lin asked with a completely shocked expression.
Mu Lin's expression amused Tang Xiao, but he wasn't sure why Mu Qingge had kept his identity from her father. "They are my father and grandfather, and my big sister told me earlier that you and my grandfather are like brothers, but I don't remember anything about your family."
"The last time you came here, you were still this small." Mu Lin said as he made a gesture with his hand. "However, you never came here again ever since that incident, so it's normal that you can't remember it. Yin'er is right; Old Huang and I are like brothers, and our relationship is excellent. However, I heard you died in prison, but you're still alive now."
"Long story short, I fell into the ravine after Bai Huang shot me in the chest twice. However, my master saved me, and he taught me to become a cultivator." Tang Xiao then explained many things to Mu Lin, as he had told Mu Qingge earlier.
Mu Lin didn't doubt Tang Xiao's words about his master, and there were indeed many cultivators who always hid their identities to avoid their enemies, especially those rogue cultivators. "I didn't expect that Ouyang Hong's daughter was much more evil than her father, and she even still intended to kill you after framing you. Honestly, your grandfather and I still have regrets in our hearts because we couldn't save Little Ye from them, and we also regret it because your mother chose to commit suicide."
Tang Xiao's heart tightened when Mu Lin mentioned his parents, which made his anger boil. He wanted to take revenge on the Ouyang family as soon as possible, but he couldn't do it yet.
Mu Lin patted Tang Xiao's shoulder. "Little Xiao, I know your feelings, but you can't act rashly because a powerful cultivator is protecting the Ouyang family. Even if your grandfather and I join forces, we still can't win against him."
"Long Yin, right?" Mu Lin was surprised to hear the name come out of Tang Xiao's mouth. "Aunt Yuan already explained everything to me and Big Sis, and my grandfather hasn't visited us for the past seven years because he was in seclusion on Earth II."
"Long Yin and the Long Clan are too powerful, and no one can shake their dominance, so you must always be careful with them." Tang Xiao inhaled the cold night air to calm himself down, and he tightened his fists. "Your grandfather was obsessed with taking revenge for Little Ye's death, so he decided to pursue the tyrant level, and he hasn't visited you and Yin'er for the past few years because of that."
Tang Xiao nodded in understanding before remembering something. "Speaking of my grandfather, he and my master have returned to this city. I haven't met them yet, and they will probably arrive here soon."
"Hahaha! I haven't seen your grandfather in seven years, and your master has also been missing for the past year, so I can't wait to see them again." Mu Lin then turned to ask Tang Xiao. "Did you kill the two people in that alley?"
"They were Bai Huang's subordinates, so I killed them because they tried to kill me first." Tang Xiao had no intention of hiding that from Mu Lin, especially after learning of his close relationship with his grandfather and master.
"Hahaha!" Mu Lin burst out laughing as he slapped Tang Xiao's shoulder quite hard. "That's good! I will support you for that! However, always remember to keep your eyes and heart clear of revenge, and don't take revenge blindly, or you will be no different from them."
"I understand, Senior."
Mu Lin then asked Tang Xiao to put on his disguise before he withdrew his aura. "What do you think of my daughter? Do you like her?"
"Haha." Tang Xiao laughed while rubbing the back of his head awkwardly. "Senior, only a blind man would not like a woman as beautiful as her. I am not a hypocrite, and I dare to say that I am attracted to her. It's just that I feel somewhat strange after knowing the relationship between our families, and she must feel the same way as me because I'm the son of her old friend."
"You're right about that. Even though Qingge is four years younger than your father, their relationship is actually very close, so she must feel strange about it." Mu Lin then looked up at the night sky with a soft sigh. "In fact, I once hoped that they would become a couple when they grew up, but fate said otherwise because your father was born without profound veins. They had to separate because he couldn't live on Earth II, and he ended up marrying your mother. They lived happily for quite a long time before that incident happened, unlike my daughter. That damn bastard caused my daughter to suffer, as she was perpetually mocked and humiliated by others due to the fact that she was pregnant without a husband. However, she never paid attention to them, and she never felt hopeless about her situation either."
Hearing Mu Lin's expectations about the relationship between his late father and Mu Qingge made Tang Xiao feel even more strange, but he had already decided to get closer to her, so he directly ignored their past relationship.
"Initially, I didn't agree with you approaching Qingge because you are much younger than her and also a dual cultivator with two wives. Since you are Old Huang's grandson and she has already made her decision, you can try approaching her if you are interested in her." Mu Lin then turned to Tang Xiao again, but he saw a trace of hesitation in his eyes. "You might find it strange that she decided to give you a chance for Yan'er's sake, but she decided it was not on a whim. Yan'er is her everything, and she is willing to do anything for her. She decided it was because my granddaughter liked you, and you were the first man who could make her calm and obedient."
Tang Xiao was speechless because Mu Qingge had already told him about her daughter's situation, so he could understand it. However, he was still confused about how Mu Yan could be close and obedient to him, and he also felt an extraordinary closeness to him.
"Don't need to think much, and let everything flow naturally like water." Mu Lin said this while patting Tang Xiao's shoulder. "I'm sure you won't let them down, right?"
Tang Xiao nodded to Mu Lin. "Don't worry, I will never let them down, Senior."
"That's good." Mu Lin then pointed to a building behind the main building. "Qingge and Yan'er are there, so you can meet them there, and I will meet my guests while waiting for your grandfather and Lingyan to arrive."
After he said that, Mu Lin walked back to his house, as there were more and more guests arriving, so he had to welcome them.
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As soon as Tang Xiao arrived at the building that Mu Lin had pointed out before, Mu Yan immediately ran over to him. "Big Brother! Did my grandfather do something to you?"
"Your grandfather only invited me to talk, and we talked quite a lot." Mu Yan let out a breath of relief as she lightly patted her chest, amusing Tang Xiao. "Why do you think that your grandfather will do something to me?"
"Previously, my mother told my grandfather about you, but he said that he couldn't accept you approaching her, so I thought he would do something to you." Mu Yan then pulled Tang Xiao to sit on the sofa, and she sat between him and Mu Qingge. "My mother told you that this is not your real face, so I want to see your true face."
Since the building was quite far from the main building, Tang Xiao complied with her request by returning to his original form, and Mu Yan immediately grabbed his face. "Hehe, your real face is more handsome than your disguise, Big Brother."
"You also look beautiful in this dress, Yan'er." Tang Xiao replied while gently pinching Mu Yan's cheeks. "You should continue to dress like this, and you look like a little goddess."
"Haha." Mu Yan laughed happily when she heard that. "Even though I'm not comfortable wearing a dress like this, I will start to get used to wearing this kind of dress, and my friends will be jealous if they see me this pretty."
Tang Xiao inwardly sighed after hearing that, and he felt that Mu Yan's mindset was not like a teenage girl, but she was more similar to a little girl.
Mu Qingge, who was sitting next to them, smiled faintly at their closeness. She was truly happy to see her daughter beaming. "Does my father know your true identity now?"
"Yes." Tang Xiao nodded at her. "I thought you had told him about my identity, but it turns out you haven't told him."
Mu Qingge shook her head at that. "Your identity is your secret, so I have no right to tell anyone, including my father. That's why I asked him to talk to you himself, so he could find out from you directly."
"What is your true identity, Big Brother?" Mu Yan curiously asked.
"My name is Xiao, but my surname is not Feng, and my real surname is Tang, so you can call me Tang Xiao."
- To Be Continued -