Chapter 357 (1/2)

Chapter 357: Relation

Translator: Thyaeria  Editor: Thyaeria

“Mother…”

Mu Chen’s exceedingly hoarse voice rang out within this speckless bamboo house, before causing the two people within the bamboo house to suddenly turn quiet.

With extreme astonishment, Ling Xi tilted her head and stared at Mu Chen, as if she was still doubtful as to what she had heard. The figure of the lady within the painting, she was actually Mu Chen’s mother?

An extremely complicated feeling started to unknowingly rise within her heart. This feeling was unable to be explained using words; however, it made her feel somewhat stifled within her heart.

“Are you saying that she’s your mother?” slightly raising her eyebrows, she asked while pointing towards the paint with her slender and jade-like finger.

A surge went through Mu Chen’s gaze as he stared at Ling Xi. At this moment, unconcealable emotions surged within his eyes as he replied, “Elder Ling Xi, where did you get this painting from? Do you recognise the lady in this painting?”

For the last few years, this was the first time he had managed to obtain any information regarding his mother. Although the figure in the painting was extremely blurry, there was an unquestionable feeling that she was definitely his mother.

Upon hearing his questions, her beautiful gaze turned slightly blank and vacant. Shaking her head, she replied, “I, too, don’t know about it…I only know that she’s extremely important to me. However, a problem seems to have appeared within my memories, because I’ve forgotten about a lot of things. I’ve also forgotten about her…”

“Furthermore… how could she be your mother?”

Although there were problems with her memory, an unknown feeling that stemmed from the deepest part of her heart made her feel inconceivable as she stared at Mu Chen.

“Although I’ve never seen my Mother before, I can confirm that I’ve definitely not made a mistake.” replied Mu Chen resolutely and decisively. That was a feeling that stemmed from the closeness of their bloodline. This was something that was absolutely correct, even though he had never seen his mother since he was young. The only thing left was a remnant shadow of a gentle figure within the deepest parts of his memory.

“You’ve never seen her before?”

For some unknown reason, Ling Xi quietly breathed a sigh of relief. However, in the next instant, her expression became complicated, since she felt as if she was one of two kids fighting over who their most favourite sweet would belong to.

Mu Chen nodded his head, before replying in a soft voice, “She had left when I was very young.”

He didn’t go into the details; after all, this was considered to be a family matter, and it was not needed for other people to know.

“Elder Ling Xi, do you truly not have even the slightest bit of information about her?” Mu Chen could not help asking as he looked towards Ling Xi. After finally obtaining some news after so much difficulty, he wouldn’t let it easily slip out of his grasp.

Sitting on the praying mat, Ling Xi continued to look towards the figure of the lady within the black pagoda and replied, “My memories came to a halt to five years ago. After that, it becomes extremely blurry. I think it should be the handiwork if someone…”

Speaking until there, Ling Xi’s voice became extremely cold and frosty, while hatred filled her words. If she knew the person who had done this to her, she would definitely kill that person!

“However, I can occasionally feel some fragments of my memories. Many, many years ago, I should have been together with her… I also know that she’s a very important person to me. Therefore, regardless of anything, I want to recover my memories…” Ling Xi muttered to herself while looking at the lady within the picture in a daze.

Hearing her muttering, Mu Chen gawked, before staring at Ling Xi. Unexpectedly, she’s been together with Mother in the past? Exactly what relationship does she have with Mother?

While Mu Chen was still in a daze, Ling Xi had turned her head around, sending a slightly odd gaze towards him.

Seeing this, Mu Chen gave a dry laugh. In the next moment, his face turned somewhat green as he spoke out, “You really better not tell me that you’re my long-lost sister or whatever…Me and my dad might not be able to endure such shocking news.”

However, upon hearing his words, Ling Xi had truly thought about it, before asking, “Should we test it by dripping blood?”

Black lines instantly covered Mu Chen’s face as he replied, “Don’t fool around. That’s useless.”

Upon seeing the sweat-filled appearance of Mu Chen, Ling Xi could not help letting off a gentle laugh. At this moment, the cold and detached expression on her beautiful face had completely disappeared, causing her to appear exceedingly alluring.

“Okay, I’ll not tease you.” replied Ling Xi, “As of now, we’re both not clear of the precise situation of this matter. However, I think that there would definitely be a chance to completely solve this mystery.”

Mu Chen faintly nodded his head, although there was still some unease within his heart. If what Ling Xi said was true, that she was at his mother’s side in the past, why did she suddenly leave? Furthermore, why did Ling Xi’s memories get wiped? Could it be that they were met with some very big trouble, and was his mother still well, as of now?

“Now, can you tell me about the black pagoda within your body? If I’m right, she also possessed it…”said Ling Xi as she pointed towards the painting.

Remaining silent for a while longer, Mu Chen finally nodded his head. There was an unknown feeling telling him that the Ling Xi before him was worthy to be trusted. Although this feeling might be related to his mother, it was a simple decision for him to make the selection to trust her.

“The cultivation technique that I’m practising is called the Great Pagoda Art. This was something that was left to me by my Mother, before she left. As for this black pagoda, it should be something that appears after cultivating in this technique.”

Tilting his head, Mu Chen continued, “However, its might isn’t as strong as I’ve imagine. Although, its defense is very strong, and is able to protect me.”

“Great Pagoda Art?”

Hearing those three words, a flash of brilliance appeared within Ling Xi’s eyes. Standing up, fluctuations appeared within her expression as this name gave an unknown feeling of familiarity within her.

Taking two steps forward, she appeared before Mu Chen. Extending her icy-cold jade-like hands, she grasped his hands, before linking their palms and ten fingers together.

Her lands appeared slender and fair, and was smaller than Mu Chen’s by a size, which was just nice for Mu Chen to turn around and grasp hers. Naturally, as of now, Mu Chen would obviously not dare to do such a thing, with the only thing he could do was to suit her wishes.