Chapter 320: Volume-3 Chapter-22!
"But what brings you here, senior?"
Ye Chen's expression instantly changed upon hearing that question. He was reminded of what he had appeared to do and why.
His head snapped back, his eyes finding Ye Ming.
A relieved smile appeared on his face as he approached him and took him into his embrace.
Ye Ming was taken aback by this action of the stranger who called himself Ye Chen.
However, he couldn't retaliate even if he wanted to.
His strength wasn't enough to even harm his hair.
He left his fate in Ye Chen's hands; however, his eyes widened when he sensed the affection his embrace held.
It was as if someone had finally met his long-lost family.
No, it was something even deeper.
Ye Chen's hands caressed the back of Ye Ming's head with care, his other hand wrapped around his waist.
Ye Ming could feel the stranger's emotions through his touch.
He could feel Ye Chen's relief, affection, and love.
However, he couldn't understand why.
Why was Ye Chen doing this?
Just what was their relation?
And as if sensing his conflicted questions, Ye Chen began to speak affectionately:
"Ye Ming... finally... finally we meet at last..."
Ye Ming didn't speak. He didn't know what to even speak.
He was in the blind here.
Were they supposed to meet?
But he didn't even know him.
And again, Ye Chen's voice revealed more secrets:
"When I left you that ivory jade pendant, I didn't think it would take this long for you to arrive at death's door. You've done great, my son..."
As soon as Ye Ming heard that, his eyes widened in shock.
"Son?" He asked in disbelief, trying to get out of Ye Chen's grip.
Ye Chen loosened his hold around Ye Ming and let him free.
He then put his hands on his shoulders and smiled affectionately.
"Yes, you are my son."
Ye Ming's mind went into shambles as soon as he heard that.
He could only remember one father, and that father was dead.
Was it all a lie?
Were his parents fake?
Was this person in front of him his biological father?
He decided to ask:
"How can I be your son? I already know my parents, and they are dead!"
Ye Chen eyed him with a sorrowful gaze, almost having guilt oozing out of him.
"Ye Ming, this will be a long story. We can talk about this when we get out of here, but you are my son, and that's a fact."
He pointed at his face and added:
"Otherwise, how will you explain our resemblance? You and I both have same color of hair and eyes. Is it not obvious to you that I'm atleast related to you by blood?"
Ye Ming's eyes widened in realization as soon as he heard.
He remembered the faces of his parents, and they both didn't resemble him in any way.
He was even mocked for it.
So that's how it was...
His real father was him, the dark emperor—Ye Chen!
"Then what about my mother?" Ye Ming questioned, matching his father's gaze.
Ye Chen scratched his cheek embarrassingly and said:
"Ah, you will meet her when we return to the Ye Clan. I'd like to keep it a secret until you meet her."
Ye Ming nodded in understanding, not like he could throw a tantrum to force his father to tell him... or could he?
He shook his head, rejecting that idea.
He had many questions for his father, but he knew it would be better to ask them after they escaped.
"Then let's leave, Father." Ye Ming said with a smile. "Also, we need to take your daughter-in-law as well."
Ye Chen's eyebrows shot up at this news.
He teased: "You married already, you rascal."
Ye Ming scratched his nose embarrassingly and nodded.
Ye Chen laughed: "Hahaha, alright then, let's leave this place. I can't wait to meet my daughter-in-law!"
Ye Chen didn't care about Lin Feng.
Since Lin Feng was acting polite towards him, he had assumed that Lin Feng wouldn't dare to go against him after knowing who he was.
He was certain that no one would dare oppose him if he wanted to leave with his son.
Meanwhile, Lin Feng had been pondering over what to do.
Should I let them leave?
No, that cultivator named Ye Ming is too dangerous to be let go.
Since he has already become my enemy, he would certainly try to come after me in the future.
His potential is too frightening.
But the dark emperor is a problem.
I don't want to fight an unwanted battle.
But what if he demands to also take the other cultivators who attacked me with him?
No, I cannot let them leave scot-free.
No one leaves unscathed after pointing their blade in my direction.
They will all die.
Lin Feng waited for Ye Chen to speak again.
He wanted to first ask him if he only wanted Ye Ming or if he wanted to take everyone here with him.
If he wanted to take everyone, then there was no need to consider anything.
But if it was only Ye Ming, he might be able to make some concessions.
And currently, he was seeing Ye Chen holding Ye Ming's hand.
They both took flight, attempting to leave without even speaking.
Lin Feng's eyes widened.
Are they really ignoring me?
He instantly spoke up:
"Senior Ye Chen! Please wait!"
Ye Chen halted in midair, turning to look at Lin Feng.
"What is it, junior?"
Lin Feng bowed and asked:
"Are you leaving without taking the others?"
Ye Chen hadn't even glanced at the others till now, and upon hearing Lin Feng's question, he did it for the first time.
Studying them individually, he wasn't impressed.
He looked back at his son and asked:
"What do you want me to do, Ye Ming? Do you want to take them with us?"
Ye Ming glanced in the direction of the gathered emperor realm cultivators and Ashen, his mind calculating the pros and cons.
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