Douluo Dragon King: Nine Dragons Break the Abyss

Chapter 348 Father-in-law, you really are giving me a headache!
Erming's eyes were filled with memories.

It must be said that the time spent with that human girl named Xiong Xiaoling was one of the few memorable moments in Erming's long beast life.

But whenever I recall that time, what comes to mind is Erming's resolute departure after revealing his identity as a soul beast...

Even after all these years, Erming still can't forget it.

But after learning that the human girl had left him with offspring, Erming vaguely suspected that there was probably some misunderstanding about what happened back then.

His purpose in coming here this time is also to find out the truth about what happened back then.

As his thoughts gradually returned from memories to reality, Erming's gaze naturally fell on the statue to the side.

His eyelids twitched violently, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

"When did I become like this...?"

Erming, unable to bear looking at the statue any longer, averted his gaze.

"Yehui, now that you're back, let's pay our respects to our ancestors first."

Yuan En's thunderous voice rang out.

Yuan Enhui glanced at Erming out of the corner of her eye before whispering, "Okay."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Enhui knelt on the prayer mat in front of the stage and kowtowed three times very solemnly.

Yuan Enhui knew in her heart that this was the first step for the family to accept her.

She also understood that all of this was brought about by the eternal Qitian.

Yuan Entianshang looked at Yuan Enyehui, who was worshipping his ancestors, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

The myriad chaotic thoughts in my heart ultimately amount to nothing more than a sigh.

After the group entered the ancestral hall, Yuanen Zhentian secretly observed Erming, who gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

He hadn't negotiated with Erming before because he thought the other party was the protector of the eternal Qitian, so he was too embarrassed to go up and ask.

But after this brief encounter, he discovered that this was not the case.

Xiao Yehui held this person in the highest esteem...

Moreover, the longer they spent together, the more Yuan Enzhentian felt a stirring in his blood.

He had experienced this feeling before, specifically when he broke through to the seventh-ring Soul Saint and possessed a Martial Soul True Body, when he broke through to the ninth-ring Title Douluo, and when he broke through his limit.

Finally, he couldn't help but step forward and ask:

"Sir, may I ask who you are?"

When Erming saw a burly old man with white hair and beard asking him a question, a bright smile appeared on his face. He pointed to the silly-looking monkey statue at the top of the memorial tablet and said in a somewhat strange voice:

"I am it."

Fortunately, Qian Gu Qi Tian had received professional training, so he only twitched at the corner of his mouth.

Knowing the truth, Yuan En Ye Hui looked in the direction Er Ming was pointing and saw the silly and cute statue. He burst out laughing.

She hadn't noticed it yet when we were worshipping our ancestors.

However, the rest of the Yuanen family members frowned.

However, out of respect for the legendary Emperor Qitian, no one dared to stand up and directly criticize him.

Yuan Enzhen did not react; in fact, he seemed to have realized something.

Seeing the suspicious looks from the others, Erming made no attempt to hide his identity and prepared to prove it through his actions.

But before doing so, Erming still cast an inquiring glance at Qian Gu Qitian.

Qian Gu Qi Tian simply nodded slightly.

Yuan Enzhentian witnessed all of this.

"I knew you wouldn't believe me. Come out, and I'll prove it to you."

With that, Erming walked outside.

He couldn't wait to reveal his identity. The first thing he'd do after that was, naturally, to replace that silly, adorable thing.

Yuan Enzhentian stopped Yuan Enyehui, who was about to leave the house, and whispered:

"Yehui, is what he said... true?"

Yuan En Ye Hui nodded, confirming Yuan En Zhen Tian's question.

Having received the answer he wanted, Yuan Enzhentian was even more shocked.

How could this be...? How is this possible...?

Erming stood in the center of the courtyard, looking up at the sky.

His body began to grow taller, and terrifying muscles began to bulge. An extremely powerful aura, which was extremely familiar to the entire Yuanen lineage, surged out from his body.

Those massive muscles, as hard as granite, the iron-black skin, and the majestic presence like a mountain, all gave people an extremely awe-inspiring feeling.

The pull of bloodline caused all the Yuanen people in Shangling City who possessed the bloodline of the Titan Giant Ape to involuntarily turn their gaze toward the ancestral home.

In a dimly lit room, a man with disheveled hair and beard suddenly jolted, instinctively raising his head. His cloudy eyes suddenly became clearer as he looked in one direction.

Erming's figure grew to over a hundred meters tall before stopping, standing in the central courtyard, giving off a sense of towering presence.

"Is this... a quasi-god?"

Yuan Enzhen stared at the imposing figure and muttered to himself.

As the true form was revealed, a strong mental fluctuation emanated, and a series of illusory images began to appear.

Spiritual embodiment!
The story of Erming and the human girl named Xiong Xiaoling gradually unfolds before everyone's eyes...

The two met because of the girl's kindness, but ultimately missed each other due to a misunderstanding.

Erming had somehow regained his human form. His eyes were slightly red as he approached Yuanen Zhentian, his voice trembling slightly:
"Tell me, what happened after that?"

Yuan Enzhentian understood at this moment, and he bowed respectfully to Erming: "Please wait a moment."

As he spoke, he turned and walked back into the ancestral hall, and after a short while, he took out a family genealogy book.

Erming took it from Yuanen Zhentian and began to read the events that followed that day, starting from the first page.

On the very first page, tears streamed uncontrollably from Erming's red eyes; on the second page, the third page…

As he flipped through the pages, Erming's hands trembled uncontrollably.

He couldn't imagine how that human girl, who loved him so deeply, could raise the child alone amidst longing and pain...

With a "thump," Erming's massive body collapsed to his knees, clutching the family genealogy book which he had spread out on the ground, emitting a low whimper.

The man did not shed tears, but he did not go to the sad place.

The members of the Yuanen family remained silent. The family's long-standing mystery had been solved, but the answer was more hurtful than abandonment.

Even the legendary Qitian sighed inwardly.

He only hoped that lovers could eventually be together.

He will be able to live with his loved ones forever.

After seeing the spiritual manifestation of Erming, Yuan Enhui also hugged Qian Gu Qitian tightly.

She will never be separated from her Qitian brother, never!

After a long while, Erming slowly stood up from the ground, his expression now calm. He handed the family genealogy back to Yuanen Zhentian and said slowly:
“I’m sorry to Xiaoling, I let her down. Even until her death, she didn’t know my real name… I’m not Atai, my name is Erming. Since then, I have never loved anyone else the way I loved her, not in the past, not now, and not in the future. Perhaps… I will go to that wooden house and wait for her.”

The Pure Love Party's remarks made Qian Gu Qi Tian, ​​the old playboy, unable to hold back.

Yuan Enhui seemed to understand Qian Gu Qitian's strange expression. She affectionately nuzzled Qian Gu Qitian's cheek and said in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"Brother Qitian is different!"

Qian Gu Qi Tian didn't speak, but simply hugged Yuan En Ye Hui even tighter.

A lifelong commitment to one person, destined to be apart from him.

Yuan Enzhen slowly said:
"Don't worry, Ancestor. We have already bought that wooden house, and people will regularly go there to clean and reinforce it. You can move in anytime you want."

"Have a heart."

Seeing that the matter of Erming recognizing his relatives was settled, Qian Gu Qitian spoke up:

"Now that Senior Erming has completed the family reunion, we should talk about taking revenge on the Demon Plane."

"However, before that, I'd like to ask how my father-in-law is doing these days?"

There are many fathers-in-law who are equal to the heavens throughout the ages, but the one being referred to here is Yuanen Yehui's father, Yuanen Tiandang.

After that disaster, En Yehui's mother, Yehui, took the blame for everything by committing suicide.

Yuanen Tiandang, who deeply loved Ye Hui, originally wanted to commit suicide for love, but Yuanen Zhentian sealed his soul power. The original genius young master turned into a muddle-headed middle-aged man.

Upon hearing Qian Gu Qi Tian mention his father, Yuan En Ye Hui's eyes were filled with worry.

Her original intention in returning this time was also for her father.

At this moment, Erming also turned his gaze to Yuanen Zhentian.

Yuan Enzhen sighed and said:
"Sigh~ Ever since Xiao Yehui's mother passed away, Tian Dang has become completely disoriented. As his father, how could I not feel heartbroken?"

A bitter smile appeared on Yuan Enzhentian's face.
“I originally thought that he would forget that pain with time, but the truth is that he is sinking deeper and deeper, and I'm afraid he will never be able to get out of that shadow in his life. After all, in his eyes, it was his father and his clan who forced his beloved wife to her death with their own hands.”

Qian Gu Qi Tian said, "No matter what, we must let Ye Hui and her father meet first."

Yuan Enzhentian nodded in agreement:

"That's right. Perhaps Tiandang will be able to recover because of Yehui."

After the clan leader spoke, the others didn't say anything more.

Just as everyone was about to leave, Erming called out to Yuanen Tianshang, who was passing by him.

Erming said calmly, "Your gloom has affected your talent, child. Don't let anger blind you. Your enemy is not here."

Yuan Entianshang was stunned for a moment, his eyes slightly unfocused, before he finally spoke:

“Ancestor, I understand.”

To be hostile to a junior is the choice of a coward.

The one who killed his wife was neither Yuanen Yehui nor Yuanen Yehui's mother, but that damned demon from the demon dimension.

His vengeful rage should be unleashed on those beasts!

Led by Yuan Enzhentian, the group arrived at a small house next to the ancestral home.

Even without going inside, one can feel a cold and corrupt atmosphere in Qian Gu Qi Tian.

Seeing that Qian Gu Qi Tian's expression was somewhat unpleasant, Yuan En Zhen Tian explained:

"Tian Dang locked himself inside, and we didn't disturb him too much."

Qian Gu Qi Tian, ​​holding Yuan En Ye Hui's hand, slowly walked towards the hut.

"squeak"

The old door emitted a piercing noise, and outside light shone into the dark and cramped little house.

The walls of the hut were covered with moss and smelled musty and rotten. Inside, there was only simple furniture such as tables and chairs.

A thin figure lay on a bed, or more accurately, a wooden board.

Undoubtedly, this was Yuan En Ye Hui's father, Yuan En Tian Dang.

As the owner of the Titan Giant Ape Martial Soul, with his extreme strength and powerful blood and qi, his body could not possibly be so thin.

Just by looking at his physique, one can tell just how much torture Yuan Entian had suffered.

Yuan Enhui's eyes immediately reddened. She slowly walked to the bedside, knelt down, and said in a voice trembling with tears:

"Dad~"

The man, who had been lying motionless on the bed, suddenly trembled.

"father!"

Yuan Enhui called out again.

Yuan Entian sat up in bed and turned around, just in time to see Yuan Enyehui, who was crying with tears streaming down his face.

Yuan En Ye Hui could no longer control herself and threw herself into Yuan En Tian Dang's arms.

Yuan Entian looked at the girl in his arms, and for a moment he could hardly believe it.

"You...you are Ye Hui?" Because he hadn't spoken for a long time, his voice was hoarse and somewhat strange, not to mention it was trembling.

Yuan En Ye Hui didn't care about the strange smell on Yuan En Tian Dang at all. She hugged her father tightly, as if she was reliving the fatherly love she had once experienced.

"Daddy, Daddy..."

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. No, why did you come back? You shouldn't have come back." He suddenly grabbed his daughter's shoulders and pushed her away from his embrace.

"Get out of here! Who let you come back? Who let you come back? Get out of here now!"

Yuan Entian pushed his daughter away in a panic, while also shrinking back as if he had seen something particularly terrifying.

Caught off guard, Yuanen Yehui was almost pushed down by Yuanen Tiandang.

With lightning speed, Qian Gu Qi Tian caught Yuan En Ye Hui just as she was about to fall.

"Hey, father-in-law, your attitude is really giving me a headache."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuan Entian noticed Qian Gu Qitian.

Recalling how Qian Gu Qi Tian had addressed his daughter earlier, Yuan En Tian Dang felt a sudden emptiness in his heart.

But it was only a fleeting moment.

He quickly said urgently:

"Kid, take Ye Hui away from here as soon as possible, and never come back! Never!"

Eternal Equal to Heaven: ...

"Dad, please don't be like this." Yuan Enhui's eyes were full of heartache. "Brother Qitian has already thought of a solution to my Fallen Angel Martial Soul problem."

"Is there already a solution?"

Yuan Entian was stunned.

At this moment, Erming, the ancestor, stepped forward:
"Of course, the Demon Plane is just a small plane that lives by plundering. How dare they invade the Douluo Continent and kill my Yuanen clan members? We must demand an explanation from them!"

"It's good to have the help of the ancient family behind Qi Tian, ​​but our Yuanen clan should also show our strength. The strength of three members of the same family should not be underestimated."

(End of this chapter)