Free Web NovelThe old man had cultivated his mind and body for decades, and even the fact that his great-grandson had merged and mutated with a Transcendent creature due to his own reasons did not shake his Dao heart.
But now, he felt his mindset had collapsed.
There really was a 15-year-old B-Grade Beastmaster in this world?!
When Zhou Yaqi was young, he was considered a genius of his era, dominating the field of potions.
He achieved fame in his youth, a true young talent.
At the age of 30, he successfully developed a B-Grade potion, advancing to a B-Grade Alchemist, becoming an unrivaled genius alchemist of his time, with immense prestige.
Although he didn't break the record for the youngest B-Grade Alchemist, he was definitely among the most outstanding at that time.
He had once been proud, pleased, and even arrogant because of it.
Even as time passed and he reached his current age, he often reminisced about that glorious period.
But looking at the girl in front of him, he finally understood the meaning of 'there are always people better than you, and there is always a higher heaven'.
Even though their areas of expertise were different, it still made him feel a sense of inferiority, as if 'he was nothing at all'.
Compared to a 15-year-old B-Grade Beastmaster, his achievement of becoming a B-Grade Alchemist at 30 was indeed nothing at all.
Oh, right!
Her name is Mingxi?
He remembered where he had heard that name!
"...Young friend, are you this year's Global Martial Champion?"
Mingxi nodded.
"That's me."
Zhou Yaqi and his grandson fell silent.
After a long while.
Zhou Yaqi finally calmed himself down and spoke again: "Since that's the case, this matter is settled then. The departure time will be next week, and I will contact you in advance with the specific date."
"Alright, then I'll trouble Elder Zhou."
After completing the transaction with Zhou Yaqi, Mingxi did not linger at the Beastmaster Association. She summoned Golden Yuanbao and swiftly headed home.
When she arrived home, Grandma was indeed still awake.
When she went on long trips (exploring Mystic Grounds, etc.), Grandma naturally wouldn't specifically wait for her to come home. But when she was being a well-behaved child, Grandma would definitely wait for her to return every night before resting and sleeping.
So, unless absolutely necessary, Mingxi rarely came home late.
Not for Time Realm, but for Grandma, she tried her best to ensure she was home before 8:30 PM.
It's better for older people to go to bed early and wake up early for their health.
"Xiao Xi, why are you home so late tonight?"
Ruan Qinghe usually rarely inquired about her granddaughter's whereabouts, because she knew her granddaughter had good judgment and wouldn't mess around outside.
Mingxi explained her whereabouts for the day while eating her late-night snack.
She also mentioned that she might have to go on another long trip next week.
Anyway, it had to be said sooner or later.
"I understand."
Ruan Qinghe was already very used to her granddaughter constantly going into Mystic Grounds or special areas every few days.
Although she worried, she understood even more.
Her granddaughter was different from other children. Other children could grow up safely, happily, and carefree under their parents' protection.
But Xiao Xi couldn't.
She had no father and no mother, and Grandma, as her grandmother, was just an ordinary person who couldn't help.
The child could only rely on herself!
What's more, this child had such great talent, and Golden Yuanbao and Little Silver Flower were all so extraordinary!
If she didn't go out and strive, not only would she live a mediocre life, but she would also drag down Golden Yuanbao and the others.
Xiao Xi was a very responsible child.
Even if not for herself, for Golden Yuanbao and the others, she couldn't choose a stable way of life.
So, as her grandmother, all she could do was silently support her.
Sigh.
She sighed softly, thinking of the phone call she received yesterday, and finally chose to face it.
"Xiao Xi, have you ever thought about living with... your mother?"
Mingxi frowned slightly, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and looked at Grandma, "Grandma, that woman came to find you."
She used a definitive tone.
Wei Lanzhi was a typical exquisite egoist.
Her heart only contained herself; everything she thought, said, and did was about how to make her own life better.
Money, glory, status, power—if she could, she wanted it all.
Unfortunately, her strength and character simply couldn't match her ambition.
So she could only settle for less, abandoning her biological daughter, remarrying, pleasing her stepdaughter...
Actually, egoism isn't wrong. Who doesn't have selfish desires?
Before being someone's child, parent, or lover, everyone must first be themselves.
Loving oneself is indeed the most important thing.
And some people love themselves deeper than the sea, wider than the sky.
Their heart is so small, it can no longer accommodate others.
But understanding doesn't mean one can accept it calmly.
If humans could be so rational, what would be left for God, Buddha, Jade Emperor, Zeus, and so on?
Anyway, Mingxi certainly wouldn't forgive Wei Lanzhi, and she also didn't have the right to forgive on behalf of the original owner.
Ruan Qinghe naturally heard the indifference in her granddaughter's tone, "You child, she is your mother after all."
"Grandma, are you sure my mother didn't go with my father?"
"Don't curse your mother, it's unlucky."
Mingxi rolled her eyes speechlessly: "If my curses worked, she'd have died ten thousand times over already."
Ruan Qinghe: "You're getting more and more out of line."
"Grandma, can we not talk about her? The best outcome for her and me is to become two parallel lines that never intersect again."
Mingxi spoke frankly.
She knew what Wei Lanzhi wanted to do. freёwebnovel.com
It was nothing more than discovering that her ex-husband's child had become successful, finally remembering her identity as a mother, and wanting her to fulfill filial piety?
What's this called?
Weak in the bustling city, mother abandons; strong in the deep mountains, there are parents.
Mingxi still understood.
It's not that she's boasting.
With her current popularity, bringing glory to her ancestors was basically a given. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
As Ming's biological parents, they would surely become figures with exclusive short biographies on encyclopedias in the future.
It was ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) right for Wei Lanzhi to shamelessly try to latch on.
"But..." Ruan Qinghe still wanted to persuade her.
She also didn't like her former daughter-in-law, but she was Xiao Xi's mother after all.
Mother-daughter affection, blood ties.
It wasn't something Xiao Xi could truly sever just by saying so.
"Grandma, I'm already this old; I've long passed the age of needing a mother."
Mingxi hugged Grandma's waist and rubbed her face, "Grandma, actually, raising just you, an old person, is already very hard for me.
Look at the life we're living now?
Living in a simple, ordinary house, eating coarse, unnutritious meals, sometimes hungry, sometimes full—it's already difficult enough.
If another mother in her prime came along, she might even bring her whole family.
The heavy burden of life would then be pressed upon my slender shoulders.
I'm sure you don't want your precious granddaughter to be worked to death just to support the family, do you?"
Ruan Qinghe: "..."
I never thought your thinking would be so unconventional?
Simple, ordinary house?
Coarse, unnutritious meals?
Sometimes hungry, sometimes full?
Are you sure you're talking about our home?
However, she wasn't unaware of Xiao Xi's meaning: she didn't need a mother who couldn't share hardships but only wanted to share wealth.
