"I believe Luo Chuan understands the destructive power of a Super Douluo. If we don't do this, if he turns that earth-shattering ability against himself..."
"It's not something I can stop. By then, even if Ye Hui returns to the family, she simply wouldn't be able to see this side of him."
Yuanen Zhentian spoke slowly. A heart knot? This grandson-in-law had indeed hit the mark.
But what lay in his son's heart was far more than an ordinary heart knot. It was...
A dead knot!
A complete and utter dead knot!
Countless relatives had perished in that catastrophe, and the culprit was his own wife—who, in her agony, had taken her own life, completely unaware that she possessed such an ability...
At that moment, his son's heart turned to ashes; his world had been shrouded in gray ever since.
"So it really is like this..."
Hearing this, Tang Luochuan's emotions were also hard to calm. He responded with a sigh, his heart filled with myriad emotions.
One of the most tragic figures of this era, Ye Hui's father undoubtedly ranked near the top.
If he put himself in the perspective of Ye Hui's father...
He could understand the man's feelings all too well. As an elder brother, his wife's ability had killed his younger brother's wife, and he had no means to stop it...
As the young clan leader, he enjoyed the clan's resources, inherited the Soul Bone, possessed the finest talent and opportunities, yet he led countless clansmen to their demise.
As a husband, he failed to protect his beloved wife, allowing the innocent woman to take her own life before his very eyes, utterly powerless...
Did he still have a future in his heart?
"I think..."
"Uncle Yuanen must have been a good clansman, and even more, a husband who deeply loved his wife..."
Tang Luochuan took a deep breath, gazed at the beautiful sky in the distance, and couldn't help but murmur.
What a splendid view.
Originally, Ye Hui's entire family could have lived happily in this picturesque place, enjoying the beautiful scenery in their leisure time. It's just a pity...
There is no "originally."
"Your words..."
"Are very right."
Hearing Tang Luochuan's words, Yuanen Zhentian also responded, a thoughtful gleam in his eyes as he murmured.
His son...
Precisely because he was a good young clan leader, a good elder brother, and a good husband, he had broken down back then and sought to end his own life.
"Luo Chuan, let's go back first."
"Judging by your uncle's earlier state, Ye Hui's appearance will ignite hope in his life. Tianshang, you..."
As Yuanen Zhentian spoke, his gaze turned toward Yuanen Tianshang, who had been standing silently by the house, waiting for a long time.
"Father, I also wish to see elder brother..."
Yuanen Tianshang said truthfully.
"Good."
"It's been so many years; it's time you untied that knot in your heart as well. What happened back then..."
"Was something none of us wanted to see."
Yuanen Zhentian acknowledged, patting the other's shoulder, his tone difficult to steady.
"Brother, I'm here."
Inside the house, with Yuanen Tianshang's arrival, Yuanen Tiandang, whose emotions were already intense, stiffened all over.
"Tianshang..."
Yuanen Tiandang looked toward him, the conversation with his daughter halting abruptly as he turned his gaze to his younger brother, his feelings equally complex.
Once...
The blow dealt to his younger brother was even greater than what he himself had endured. Back then, his own suffering had also stemmed from this very reason.
How should he face his own younger brother's questioning, or even hatred? After all, it was the murder of a wife...
"Brother, come back."
The next moment, Yuanen Tianshang tightly embraced him, his eyes red, yet his voice firm and resolute.
"Tianshang, you..."
"What happened in the past was something none of us wanted to see. I've long come to terms with it. I don't blame you, nor do I blame sister-in-law. Please, don't blame yourself anymore..."
Under Yuanen Tiandang's hesitant gaze, Yuanen Tianshang took a deep breath and spoke plainly.
"Not just Father and I, but the rest of the family also knows it wasn't sister-in-law's fault. We were all victims..."
This day should have come long ago.
He didn't want to see his once-heroic elder brother lose his former self, nor did he want him to be consumed by pain...
Especially now, when he still had Ye Hui. Perhaps this was his last chance to return...
Moreover, he didn't want his niece to become a girl trapped in sorrow. She was so diligent and ambitious—she deserved a bright future.
If he could truly awaken his elder brother's heart, it would be the best outcome for both him and Ye Hui.
"Tianshang..."
Yuanen Tiandang didn't know how to respond, only holding his own flesh and blood tightly, unable to speak for a long time.
It was over. The past was over. Those alive today should not drown in the sorrows of yesterday...
"Come back..."
"For Father, for the family, for Ye Hui... Big brother, promise me, please..."
Yuanen Tianshang pressed on.
"I pro—"
"In just a few years, Ye Hui will likely marry. Big brother, don't you want to see her wedding day at your very best?"
Yuanen Tiandang was about to speak, but the next sentence from his brother left him utterly stunned.
"..."
At that moment, Yuanen Tiandang, already wavering, froze, feeling as if something inside him had been triggered.
"Tianshang, wait..."
"Ye Hui, did you bring your... suitor back?"
Yuanen Tiandang took a deep breath and turned to Yuanen Yehui, who was visibly startled beside him, pressing for an answer.
"I..."
Yuanen Yehui nodded somewhat dazedly, her face flushed with embarrassment, yet she responded firmly.
But it wasn't her who said it...
Why bring this up so suddenly!
"..."
Not long after, Yuanen Yehui and the other two returned to the main hall. As they emerged, Yuanen Tiandang's condition had noticeably improved upon seeing his daughter.
Though his aura remained weary, his bright gaze settled on Tang Luochuan, filled with curiosity.
"Luo Chuan, Father would like to speak with you."
Beside him, Yuanen Yehui's red-rimmed eyes turned toward Tang Luochuan, her expression tinged with shyness.
"Luo Chuan, my father heard about what happened earlier... He'd like to talk to you..."
Yuanen Yehui's voice was soft, though still choked with emotion, and her tone carried a tenderness that couldn't be concealed.
In it, one could even detect the bashfulness of a young maiden.
"Uncle..."
"Hello, Uncle. I'm Tang Luochuan."
Tang Luochuan immediately responded, taking a step forward under Yuanen Tiandang's scrutinizing gaze as he smiled and said.
"Um, hello..."
"You're Luo Chuan, right?"
At this moment, looking at his future son-in-law before him, Yuanen Tiandang found himself momentarily at a loss for words. He simply nodded and murmured softly.
As the future father-in-law, perhaps he should properly admonish the young man at this moment and say something.
If it were his former self, he might have said something like "If you ever dare to bully Ye Hui, I'll make sure to teach you a lesson with my fists," but he truly couldn't bring himself to say it...
Or rather, he didn't have the qualification.
Perhaps he had been a good husband, but he was far from being a good father.
And from what Ye Hui had implied, during her most difficult days, it was this exceptionally talented young man—who certainly lacked no resources—who had accompanied her. The help he had given his daughter...
Was far greater than what he himself had provided.
What more needed to be said about this young man's character and personality?
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