Throne of Gods: The mighty power of the heavens, the holy dragon descends upon the world!

Chapter 4 Ten Years, Unraveling the Knot
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. Night falls in the cultivation room of the Bright Moon Branch Hall...

"Holy Sword!"

The spear, gleaming with pure white light, pierced through the protective shield. Long Xingyu remained unfazed, and with a light wave of his right hand, a powerful surge of spiritual energy spread out, repelling Su Zhe.

Seeing that Su Zhe was about to rush up, Long Xingyu shook his head slightly.

"Alright, that concludes today's combat training."

Upon hearing this, the sacred dragon stopped flapping its wings and landed on the ground, whereupon Su Zhe rolled off.

"Indeed, it was the right decision to allow you to use the spear. I didn't expect you to be so well-suited to it, able to use sword-type light magic perfectly," Long Xingyu exclaimed in admiration.

"It's all thanks to my master's guidance over the past ten years; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to improve so quickly," Su Zhe said earnestly.

Regardless of any flaws Long Xingyu may have in the original work, he has indeed taught Su Zhe everything he knew over the past ten years, even passing on all his self-created sword techniques. The two have addressed each other as master and disciple.

"Don't underestimate yourself. With the Holy Dragon by your side, you and the dragon are one, and you can fight against a seventh-tier opponent. This is something that can't be achieved through hard work alone," Long Xingyu said with a smile, though his eyes seemed a little unfocused, as if he was lost in thought.

Having known Long Xingyu for so long, Su Zhe realized that his master seemed somewhat distracted, so he couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Master, has something happened at Yulong Pass again?"

Long Xingyu's expression stiffened, and he shook his head. "I just returned from Yulong Pass not long ago, of course nothing's wrong."

"Then you..."

Long Xingyu frowned, then suddenly let go, "Xiao Zhe, let your master tell you a story."

Su Zhe nodded, sat cross-legged on the ground, and prepared to listen quietly.

"There was a knight of extraordinary talent who diligently trained and, at just over forty years old, gained the recognition of the Throne of Gods. He considered himself unparalleled in talent and fought bravely on the front lines. Later, he met the woman he deeply loved..."

At this point, a strange emotion welled up in Long Xingyu's eyes, a mixture of love and complex feelings that were hard to describe.

"Because of the knight's great strength, the two quickly fell in love, but their happiness was short-lived. The girl was kidnapped by the demons in a war, and the knight never recovered."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe realized that the knight mentioned in Long Xingyu's story was himself.

"In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. The knight has found the girl again, but..."

Long Xingyu's eyes immediately showed regret, and his words were tinged with resentment.

"But that girl is already a mother, because she was previously kidnapped by demons, and the knight feels..."

"You think that the child that girl gave birth to has demon blood flowing through his veins, right?" Su Zhe suddenly asked.

Long Xingyu nodded painfully and slumped to the ground.

"But did he ever consider whether this child would be his own?" Su Zhe asked seriously.

Long Xingyu's inner conflict had troubled him for over a decade. Now that Su Zhe had become his apprentice and was being taught by him, he naturally had to help Long Xingyu resolve his inner conflict.

“But… how could that be? That girl never told me… knight that she was pregnant,” Long Xingyu shook his head.

"If he was born of a demon, his dark aura would be very strong. That knight is exceptionally talented and is a Divine Knight, how could he not have noticed?"

Su Zhe's gaze was intense, and before Long Xingyu could answer, he continued, "Moreover, it seems that the knight never asked the girl for the truth from beginning to end."

Long Xingyu's eyes dimmed again after a glimmer of hope had just risen in his heart.

"If she were the child of a knight, why would the girl have hidden from him for ten years!" Long Xingyu's tone was somewhat agitated, and his aura began to unconsciously overflow.

Fortunately, Su Zhe is now a sixth-tier Radiant Knight, so he can still block this trace of aura.

"If you don't ask, you'll suffer for the rest of your life. If you do ask, perhaps all your questions will be answered. The knight loves that girl so much, wouldn't he be willing to listen to her troubles?"

Upon hearing Su Zhe's words, Long Xingyu suddenly looked up, his breathing rapid.

Su Zhe noticed Long Xingyu's eagerness and smiled slightly.

"Master, the Demon Hunter Team's selection competition qualification exam is in a few days, so I'll go back and rest first."

Long Xingyu controlled his emotions and nodded with difficulty. Only after Su Zhe walked out of the training room did he flash his figure and arrive in Odin Town.

There was little entertainment in Odin Town at night, and it was pitch black. Long Xingyu quickly located a secluded house and slipped into the yard.

In the courtyard, Bai Yue was mending Long Haochen's clothes. When she saw Long Xingyu return, her expression lit up with joy.

"You're back!" Bai Yue nestled into Long Xingyu's arms like a swallow, smiling as she asked him if he wanted anything to eat.

Long Xingyu mechanically wrapped his arms around Bai Yue.

"Yue, what exactly happened ten years ago?"

Upon hearing Long Xingyu's words, Bai Yue's expression stiffened.

"Why do you ask this suddenly?"

Long Xingyu didn't answer her, but continued to ask, "Haochen, is he my child?"

Bai Yue was stunned for a moment, and then, with a strength she didn't know she had, she pushed Long Xingyu away.

"Long Xingyu! You bastard, you actually doubt whether Chenchen is your biological son!"

Long Xingyu looked conflicted, but the taboo of being a man tormented him, and he had no choice but to ask.

Bai Yue took a deep breath, no longer caring about her relationship with the Demon God Emperor Feng Xiu. Her son's reputation was almost ruined, so who cared about his father who was above everyone else?

"Chenchen is your child!" Bai Yue said firmly, "Ten years ago..."

Bai Yue recounted everything bit by bit, and Long Xingyu looked ashamed as he listened. In the end, he slapped himself hard across the face.

"I'm a real piece of trash."

Seeing this, Bai Yue's beautiful face trembled. She suppressed the urge to hug Long Xingyu and said coldly, "Luckily you asked me today, otherwise Chenchen..."

Bai Yue dared not think any further, her face growing increasingly cold.

Long Xingyu stepped forward and hugged Bai Yue, "I'm sorry..."

Before Bai Yue could respond, there was a sudden noise in the small house where Long Haochen was staying.

"Mom, what's going on outside?"

Bai Yue was startled and glared fiercely at Long Xingyu, silently accusing him of his stupidity.

But Long Xingyu didn't pay attention to any of that at the moment.

"Haochen... Yue, can I go see Haochen?"

Bai Yue pursed her lips, still feeling soft-hearted.

"follow me."

Bai Yue walked into the house and whispered, "Chenchen, your father is back."

"dad?"

Little Long Haochen didn't react for a moment, but the next moment his sleepiness completely disappeared, and he practically flew out of bed and rushed outside.

"I have a father!"

When Long Xingyu heard the word "father," his heart tightened, followed by heartache.

"Hao Chen."

The father and son looked at each other, and Bai Yue walked out of the house.

"Chenchen, he is your father."

Finally, Long Haochen stopped hesitating and leaped into Long Xingyu's arms.

Bai Yue watched this scene with a smile, but after a short while, she stepped forward and separated the father and son.

"Chenchen, go back to your room and sleep. Long Xingyu, you go and squat against the wall!"

Long Haochen asked, confused, "Mom, why are you making Dad squat in the corner?"

"Chenchen, go to sleep now."

Long Haochen entered the house, and Bai Yue snorted softly. She sat in the courtyard watching Long Xingyu squatting in the corner with a silly grin on his face.

Su Zhe, who was meditating in the Haoyue Branch Hall, probably never dreamed that his teacher, a ninth-tier Divine Seal Knight, commander of Yulong Pass, owner of the Divine Seal Throne of Doomsday and Slaughter, and teacher of the Divine Seal Knights of Judgment and Trial, was squatting in a corner of a remote house in a small village, grinning foolishly.

(End of this chapter)