Chapter 57 - Small Flower Hall, The Past (1/2)

Xu Yang kept silent for a long while and said, “The first condition, I will return to the Xu family but you can’t restrict my freedom, and stop sending Uncle Qinggang to follow me.”

Xu Changling and Xu Qinggang looked at each other. Xu Changling nodded and said with a smile, “The reason I sent Qinggang to follow you is to protect you. You won’t need the protection from the family anymore since you have advanced into the Mystical Warrior stage and have the ability to protect yourself. I agree with the first condition.”

Xu Yang continued saying, “The second condition, I have some grudges with some of the youngsters in the family such as Xu Zhengming. Some people have been rude to us. I won’t forgive them if I hear such words again. The family shouldn’t punish me if something like that were to happen.”

Xu Changling nodded. “So long as you return to the family, you are my grandson, no one would dare to scold you. This condition is also accepted.”

“The third condition…” Xu Yang looked at Xu Yu and said, “I want the family to recall my parents and let us reunite as a family.”

Xu Changling was in a difficult position. “Xu Yang, this…”

Xu Yang frowned and said, “What’s wrong? Is it not okay?” He was puzzled. Since the family wanted to acknowledge Xu Yang, it should mean that the family will no longer blame Xu Qingyuan for his mistakes years ago. Why would they not recall his parents and let them return to the family if that were the case?

Second Elder waved his hand and laughed. “Xu Yang, it is not that the manor master is unwilling to do that. He has his reasons. You were too young to know when the incident happened, we’ll tell you all about it when the time is right.”

Xu Changling nodded and said, “The third condition is accepted too. We could include Qingyuan’s name into the genealogy once again. However, as for your mother, it is a rather tough task.”

Xu Yang was not a greedy person. He did not ask for more after hearing what the two old men had to say.

“…Grandfather.” Xu Yang hesitated for a while, and saluted with one of his knees down on the ground.

Xu Yang did not call him Grandpa which showed intimacy, instead he addressed him as Grandfather. Xu Changling sighed deep down. It seemed that Xu Yang still needed time to mend the emotional rift he felt toward the family.

“Good boy.” Xu Changling said with a chuckle, “The names of the family members are given according to the different generations, Chang, Qing, Zheng, and Yu. You are in the third generation. You should be called Xu Zhengyang from now onwards.”

Xu Yu said cheerfully, “My name has to be changed to Xu Zhengyu then.”

“That’s right.” Xu Changling smiled and looked at Xu Yu affectionately.

“Thank you, Grandfather. However, I’m used to my name, Xu Yang.” Xu Yang refused to change his name. The name not only represented Xu Yang in this era but also the memory of him in the future era from where he came.

Xu Changling assumed that it was because Xu Yang had some mental barriers when it came to the family. He did not want to force him. He nodded and changed the topic, “We should continue the Grand Family Tournament.”

“Grandpa.” Xu Zhengxin walked forward from the side. “Younger Cousin Brother Xu Yang has utterly defeated Zhengchun. However, my strength is the same as Zhengchun’s. Thus, the champion of the Grand Family Tournament should be Xu Yang. I’d rather forfeit.”

Xu Changling looked approvingly at his eldest grandson and nodded. “A gentleman must be honest. You’re a good boy, Zhengxin.”

Third Elder mumbled at the side, “How would one break through the stages without an ambitious mind?” Of course, the crowd pretended that they did not hear what he said.