Chapter 139: Calm After The Storm?

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Hao Ren took a deep breath and calmed himself. The voice from the system sounded right before the moment he was about to go ballistic. As he calmed down, he observed the expressions of the people around him. Hao Mei's eyes were misty as if she was on the brink of crying, Han Lingshi was anxious and his parents were gazing at the floor or their hands. They could not raise their heads to look at their children because they blamed themselves for what was going on here. Hao Ren walked up to Hao Mei, and everyone watched him anxiously. He stood half a meter away from her and said in a calm tone, "All those moments when I sat on the windowsill sulking, I was actually thinking what I can do to get better. I was tired of being average, and always being the one who needed you to protect me. I did not want to be your burden. I just wanted to catch up to you." Hao Mei looked at him in surprised and asked, "Then why didn't you tell us you could cultivate?" Hao Ren shook his head and said, "It was only after you left that I met an old man who was at the end of his life. He taught me for three years, and during that time he gave me a few elixirs to unblock my meridians. However, I could not practice spiritual cultivation or exercises, because the unblocked meridians were too weak, and they would shatter if I pushed it too hard. The ban was lifted on the day I met Lingshi." The people began to talk about a lot of things, they did not even feel hungry. After a few minutes the people were surprised when they learned about Hao Ren's experiences. The young man had narrated them a story where he forced himself to stay average as he did not wish to cause trouble for his family or something by appearing to be too high key even though he had improved. His family bought this because in the world of cultivation they have seen many eccentric people who would help someone change their destiny. Han Lingshi was also at a loss on what to say, she sighed and said, "From the moment I met you, my understanding of the world around me has evolved so much that I feel like going crazy." Hao Ren chuckled as he patted her hand. He said, "After meeting you, I have also evolved. If not for you, I might not have the courage to face many things head-on." Han Lingshi looked at him and the two people smiled and Hao Mei cleared her throat. She said, "Well, while we have cleared up the past and the present, shall we look at the future too?" The atmosphere turned serious once again, and Hao Ren asked, "What do you mean?" Hao Mei looked at her parents and said, "Currently I am training under the wing of my Grandmaster. She was surprised to see me but she accepted me as her last disciple without any hesitation. She is the grand elder of the Tang Sect, although the sect has recovered, but it is still not yet back to its former glory. The hatred between the Oriental Sun Holy Land is still there but it is more controlled. At the same time, Hao Tian and his younger generation is still looking for Baba, so that they could kill him and strengthen their foothold in the family." Han Lingshi was surprised and asked, "They are still looking for them?" Hao Mei nodded and replied, "Big families and big forces all have a soul card which symbolizes your soul presence. As long as those jade cards are intact, it means you are alive. Grandmaster destroyed Ma's soul card, so she is out of danger, but Baba is on the hot list." Hao Ren patted the back of her palm gently as he said, "Whatever comes, we will face it together. Alright?" Han Lingshi hummed and stood there. She was not afraid that Hao Ren would leave her, for some odd reason, she felt that an oddly strong connection and the bond between them has strengthened a lot since the moment they started cultivating. In the middle of all this, the system notified him of task completion but Hao Ren did not divert his focus and messed around with Han Lingshi. Hao Ren cooked and Han Lingshi helped him with the trivial tasks. The trio sitting outside could hear a chuckle or a light laugh from behind the doors. They smiled at each other, Hao Mei said, "He has never been this happy, has he?" The elder nodded and Han Lingshi came out of the kitchen, as she said, "The food is ready." Hao Mei and Han Lingshi helped Hao Ren move the dishes from the kitchen to the table, and Hao Ren said, "Mei, you owe me gifts for all the years you were gone. Empress Hao only cooked the longevity noodles and even that had too much salt." The old lady asked, "Do you think I cook bad?" Hao Ren smiled and said, "Ask yourself if you wish to know the answer?" The old lady narrowed her gaze when the door bell rang. Han Lingshi went to open the door and received her family with Hao Ren beside her. The entire Han Family was here, and even Mister Yue Chilong was present there. This was the first time they came to Hao Ren's house and they bought a lot of gifts. Experience exclusive tales on m v|l e'-novelhall.net After exchanging the formalities the young couple led the old people to the dining room where the Hao family trio was already waiting. Yue Chilong saw Hao Mei and froze in his spot. The latter was the same, as she cupped her fists and Yue Chilong said, "I did not expect your sister to be the famed Blizzard Blade." Hao Ren nodded and said, "Have a seat before you start fan-boying her, Grandpa Yue." Yue Chilong frowned and lady Gao asked, "I wonder what is the urgency of calling us over, Lingshi?" Han Lingshi smiled and said, "We just found that Hao family's past, I would like to know about you too." Boom! The Han Family was surprised and Old Man Han said, "A very nice reenactment of the Hongmen Banquet."

Chapter 139: Calm After The Storm?

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