Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Ying Huanchong's expression changed, and he shouted sternly.

He hadn't expected Ying Yufu to react this way upon learning his identity. Did she have absolutely no respect for her grandfather?

His gaze was fixed on Ying Yufu, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. It seemed that she had truly been corrupted by Shangguan Tang.

"Ying Yufu, don't forget, your surname is still Ying."

Ying Huanchong spoke up to remind him.

Ying Yufu turned around and looked at him in surprise. "There are so many people in the world with the surname Ying. So what if I have the surname Ying? I can also have the surname Shangguan."

However, whatever my surname is, it has nothing to do with you, Grand Preceptor Xilin, right?

She emphasized the four words "west Lin Guoshi" (National Preceptor of Xi Lin).

Ying Huanchong stared intently at Ying Yufu with deep eyes. After a long while, he suddenly smiled.

"Hahaha, good, you truly live up to the Ying family bloodline. I really like your temperament."

Like it my ass!

When Ying Yufu saw his sudden change in expression, she instinctively became wary.

The next moment, Ying Huanchong said, "Fu'er, your grandfather knows you have misunderstood me. I had my reasons for faking my death and leaving Beixuan back then."

He's trying to play the emotional card.

Ying Yufu found it laughable, but Ying Huanchong stared intently at her face, not missing a single change in expression.

"I heard you can't have children anymore."

Ying Yufu said something completely unrelated.

This sudden remark caught Ying Huanchong off guard, leaving him momentarily speechless.

After realizing what she had said, Ying Huanchong's face turned ashen.

Ying Yufu accurately hit his sore spot.

Seeing his expression, Ying Yufu nodded, as if to confirm, "It seems that what Xuanjing said is true."

"Oh, you know Xuanjing, right? He's the High Priest of Xuanling from the Southern Barbarians. He cuckolded Ying Nanyao and fathered two illegitimate children."

Ying Huanchong clutched his heart.

Ying Hengzhi, standing behind him, looked grim.

Ying Huanchong stared at Ying Yufu in disbelief; every word she uttered pierced his heart.

"That bitch Xuanling deserved to die. I heard he's dead. He really deserved it."

Ying Huanchong nodded stiffly in agreement.

Ying Yufu smiled faintly, "Speaking of which, it's all Ying Nanyao's fault. You arranged an excellent path for him to rise to prominence. He should have treated my mother better so that the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion could have become even more glorious."

But he wanted both, taking advantage of my mother while simultaneously harming her and my siblings.

Tell me, isn't he pretty useless?

Ying Huanchong's expression twisted involuntarily.

Yes, it's really useless!

He couldn't even appease a woman, and she even ran away, taking away his Ying family's bloodline.

He took so many risks to help him marry Shangguan Tang, yet he didn't know how to take advantage of it.

You're trash, utterly trash!

I should have known better than to marry Liu. It's all because of Liu's bad manners; she's corrupted my son.

If he hadn't been attracted by the Liu family's rich heritage and reputation from the previous dynasty, why would he have married Liu?

"Fu'er, my good granddaughter, I'm so sorry you've suffered. It's all my fault as your grandfather. I didn't manage Ying Nanyao well. You... you're right. It's all Ying Nanyao's fault for being useless and ruining the foundation of my Ying family."

Ying Yufu looked at him expressionlessly.

Ying Huanpang could easily tell that Ying Yufu's every word was deliberately meant to stab him and make him uncomfortable.

He was still just a kid, young and impetuous, and his resentment towards him was obvious.

It's good to have resentment; it means you've had aspirations.

People often harbor resentment because they don't get what they want.

The Ying family disappointed her, so of course she would feel resentful.

Ying Huanchong's expression gradually softened.

He looked at Ying Yufu with almost gentle eyes and said, "Fu'er, the reason I came back this time is to see you all. The Ying family is ruined, and Ying Nanyao is also... Now, I only hope that you all are doing well."

Ying Yufu revealed a mocking expression.

Shangguan Sheng, who had been ignored by Ying Huanchong, looked up and stared at Ying Huanchong.

Ying Huanchong completely ignored the glance that a child cast at him.

He continued, "Fu'er, the reason I've come to recognize you today is to tell you that I care about you all."

A hint of impatience appeared on Ying Yufu's face. "State your purpose."

Ying Huanchong was taken aback, then said, "Fu'er, what are you saying? What other purpose does Grandfather have in looking for you?"

All I want is for you guys to have a better life.

"Yeah?"

"Yes, Fu'er, do I know that the Nine Stars Alignment is in the hands of the Crown Prince?" Ying Huanchong asked.

Ying Yufu smiled, "So you were after the alignment of the nine stars."

Ying Huanchong said, "The alignment of the nine stars is a matter of great importance to the world. Fu'er, do you know the whereabouts of the alignment?"

"I know, but it's not in the Crown Prince's hands."

Ying Yufu said.

It's in Sister Wushuang's hands!

A sly glint flashed in her eyes.

Ying Huanchong's eyes lit up immediately. He excitedly strode forward and reached out to grab Ying Yufu's shoulder, but Ying Yufu nimbly dodged away.

Ying Huanchong's hands missed their mark, but he was still excited. "Fu'er, quick, this is too important! Tell your grandfather where the nine stars are aligned!"

Seeing his discomposure, Ying Yufu shook her head slightly, "What a pity."

"What do you mean?"

Ying Huanchong was taken aback and asked.

Ying Yufu said, "It's such a pity that my mother was schemed against by someone like you back then."

Ying Huanchong's eyes widened.

"Fu'er, without your grandfather's actions back then, how could your mother have married your father? How could you two be here?"

He spoke with absolute certainty.

"It seems the sacks were too light yesterday," Ying Yufu sighed.

Ying Huanchong was stunned.

"What? It was you yesterday?" Ying Huanchong looked incredulous.

Ying Yufu smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Yes, it's me. I knew who you were a long time ago, and that's precisely why I'm going to beat you up!"

Ying Huanchong stared wide-eyed at Ying Yufu in disbelief.

Ying Yufu continued, "You still dare to come to me to acknowledge me? Aren't you afraid I'll expose you? You even dare to ask me about the whereabouts of the Nine Stars Alignment? Ying Huanchong, you're just as laughable as Ying Nanyao."

Ying Yufu's arched eyebrows immediately turned to disdain.

The disdain on her face deeply stung Ying Huanchong.

"I am your grandfather, we are blood relatives, how could you treat me like this!"

Ying Huanchong began to doubt whether recognizing Ying Yufu was the right or wrong thing to do.

She wasn't as easy to fool as he thought.

"Pah, disgusting!" Ying Yufu said with a look of disgust. "I have nothing to do with you, yet you keep calling me 'grandfather,' how dare you!"

"Fine, even if you don't acknowledge me, I'm telling you now that the Southern Barbarian Nine-Headed Gu is about to be born, and only the alignment of the nine stars can deal with it."

This secret is only known to me. It's okay if you don't want to acknowledge me; can't we talk about cooperation now?

What is this Nine-Headed Gu?

Ying Yufu looked completely bewildered.

Ying Hengzhi also looked puzzled.

Only Shangguan Sheng, standing to the side, suddenly narrowed his dark pupils and tensed up.

Ying Huanchong: "You may not have heard of the Nine-Headed Gu, but you must have heard of the legend of how an ancient kingdom perished."

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered the face-slapping mechanism. Please travel to the Southern Barbarian Lands to stop the Nine-Headed Gu from wreaking havoc on the world.]