Chao Hong: She was my everything too
Chao Fan clenched his fists in anger and started shaking
Chao Fan: DON'T, no no no, you don't GET to do that with all due respect PATRIARCH
He spat the last words out with disdain which garnered the visible ire of everyone around him, the patriarch was clearly responsible for their prosperity and felt a slave talking to him like this was too disrespectful. however Chao Hong just gave him a bitter smile full of shame
Chao Hong: You're right, I don't... how is she?
Tears of rage started streaming down Chao Fans face as he grit his teeth and spoke
Chao Fan: Suffering father, for YEARS she's been suffering, she tries to hide it but she's suffering. She's sick, she can't cultivate like this, her son is a slave, his father a cold and cruel bastard. She's told me the stories you know? from the way she tells it you were a kind and stubborn kid, shame that you're such a weak willed man, becoming the enforcer of these elders
Chao Fan was immediately surrounded by members of the Chao family who were radiating killing intent, they figured they could beat him into serving the family most likely... what a cliche, honestly I've read a thousand series like this and they all have the same idiots.
I was just about to manifest myself to try and force back these enemies when a powerful pressure suddenly descended causing everyone, even Chao Fan who was protected by our energies, granted they were significantly weakened but we were all still transcendent
Chao Hong: IF A SINGLE ONE OF YOU TOUCHES HIM I WILL END YOU
everyone including Chao Fan was shocked, the Great Elder who was the closest to Chao Fan looked up at Chao Hong while flying
Chao Feng: Patriarch, what face would the family have if we allowed a junior to tal-
Chao Hong just stared at him with a cold glare
Chao Hong: So what? I'm the patriarch and I say that he's fine. Do I have to repeat myself or are you trying to go against me decision?
Chao Feng was visibly shocked, clearly he hadn't expected the Patriarch who was usually an emotionless pawn to stand up to him like that
Chao Hong: *Sigh* maybe he's right, I have lost that fire I had when I was young. This family had outcast me as trash and cut me out so I had to rely on my own luck and will to become strong and make my own fate... yet when I was strong I came right back here to try and prove myself
Chao Hong: This matter will end here, since it would be too unreasonable for Chao Zhou to apologize... I will apologize personally to Lee Hua
I could physically see Chao Fans mental battle as he questioned whether to allow his "father" to come near his mother or not.
I decided to help because I had been put into a similar position... and I made the wrong choice
Lance: Chao Fan, you need to listen. calm down and accept the apology, you can hate him, you can wish him death... but your mother doesn't, she needs to gain some closure. leave behind the past, you can say your peace after he talks to her but she needs this... give her a choice
Chao fan relaxed and he nodded
Chao Fan: Patriarch honors me with his visit... I only ask that you Apologize to her
Chao Hong nodded with resolution as he heard this, the hidden meaning was quickly seen through "Apologize for the past"
Chao Hong made an announcement
Chao Hong: Is there anyone here who would question my decision?
Nobody dared to speak against him
Chao Fan stared solemnly at the floating Chao Hong and spoke
Chao Fan: We should head over, Mother is usually awake at this time
Chao Hong nodded and tried to surround Chao Fan in his spiritual energy however a message popped up
[Energy Absorbed]
Chao Hong grew surprised and asked in a surprised voice
Chao Hong: CHAO FAN, WHAT IS YOUR CULTIVATION LEVEL NOW?!
Chao Fan was confused but we both decided to check
Lance/Chao Fan: Soul Foundation rank 3?!
Just as we were divided into countless ranks, so too were the mortal cultivators
Him being able to reach the second level of the soul foundation rank without training meant that he was a massive talent on his own
Chao Hong: I don't believe it... that mysterious eye that even gives me a sense of oppression must be a Void type spirit
Chao Fan surprisingly didn't flinch at this statement and just stared at Chao Hong before asking
Chao Fan: ...What is a Void type spirit exactly?
Chao Hong: A Void spirit is a fragment of whatever exists beyond our own realm, it can manipulate and harness energy that we can't even fathom... with this you have enough potential to be called a "Chosen One", the strongest talents of the continent
Chao Fan said nothing and just started walking to where his mother was
Chao Hong walked with him in a very complicated manner, you could clearly see a battle going on between the matured clan leader and the boy who forged his own fate. when we reached the "house" which was more a poorly assembled hut
I was worried as to what would happen but I could tell Chao Fan was even more worried and when his mother weakly walked out he nearly burst into tears... he really is still a young boy
Looking at her you could see she was a peerless beauty but her physique was frail and pale
Lee Hua saw them both and did not burst into rage, she did not cry, she did not even collapse... she simply spoke two words
Lee Hua: Welcome Home
however she started coughing violently and nearly fainted. Chao Fan ran over to help her yet Chao Hong was there before Chao Fan even took a step.
Lee Hua: L-Little Wolf
Chao Hong: Lee Hua... Mother of the Chosen... Please come back to the clan, accept our help
Lee Hua finally let out a tear while sweating violently from the pain. Chao Fan seemed like he was about ready to murder his father and I was just disappointed, the family leader won in the end
Lee Hua: Little Wolf, Y-You used to be so brave, it's why I loved you... yet after all this time you became what you hated most
Chao Hong bit his lip and hugged her fiercely and just repeated the same words over and over
Chao Hong: I'm Sorry, I failed you Sister Beauty
Authors Note: Sorry This was late, I got evicted so had to move... things are a bit stressful
Bruuuuh
What?
@Mad_King_Zenra it's about this
Chao Fan: DON'T, no no no, you don't GET to do that with all due respect PATRIARCH
Chao Fan: Patriarch honors me with his visit... I only ask that you Apologize to her
@ZaipherI admit this chapter isn't my best due to the obvious distractions, however this part I believe was explained by the convo between Lance and Chao Fan. although I may have skimmed corners because I was evicted... and the chapter save 3 times
@Mad_King_Zenra I'm talking about his emotions
@Zaipher correct, he's faking... such as avoiding trouble through easy words
@Mad_King_Zenra yep