Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

Yun Yun's eyes were also filled with pain, but she still showed a forced smile.

Ziyun on the other side said nothing, just drank wine silently, and didn't even have the mood to eat the meat on the table.

It wasn't just this table, other tables were also shrouded in a sad atmosphere, with the table of the Great Elder being the worst.

His most beloved granddaughter, Xiao Yu, has been missing for a whole year, and there has been no news of her until now, and no one knows whether she is alive or dead.

He really couldn't understand why the Soul Palace wanted to capture his granddaughter. How did Xiao Yu offend them?

Xiao Mei and Xiao Ning were also picking up their chopsticks with a depressed look on their faces. This year, Xiao Mei didn't even care about being enthusiastic towards Qing Lin, which showed how depressed she was at the moment. You know, in previous years, when she saw Qing Lin, she wanted to hold him tightly even when she was sleeping.

Yaoyue looked at her sister's extremely hurt eyes. She couldn't even say the words of scolding that her great-grandfather had asked her to bring because Yaoye ran away from home without permission and stayed in the Black Horn Region for a whole year.

Hu Jia and other classmates of Xiao Yan were also unhappy. They felt deeply guilty about Xiao Yan's death. If they had not suggested going to the inner courtyard to practice, Xiao Yan might not have died.

Although they knew that it was not their fault, they still couldn't get over the hurdle in their hearts. They felt as if they had killed Xiao Yan with their own hands.

Ya Fei looked at the depressed atmosphere in the field and Hai Bodong who was also listless beside her, and sighed deeply with helplessness.

Thinking back to the past, the Chinese New Year had always been the Xiao family’s happiest day. How could it have ever been like this?

At the main table, Yun Yun was feeling extremely sad, but she was also thinking about another thing.

That is, she has not yet told Xiaoxiao about Xiao Yan's death. The child finally recognized her father. After Xiao Yan left, she asked her father every day when he would come back. How could she explain the truth to her?

"Xiao Yan is not dead, and Her Majesty the Queen is not dead either! I believe they are definitely still alive!" Yue Mei put down the wine glass, with wine stains on the corners of her mouth, and growled indignantly: "We have always hoped that Her Majesty the Queen will lead the Snake People forever. How could Her Majesty the Queen die like this?!"

Everyone knew that Yue Mei's words were just drunken talk because she didn't want to accept the facts. No one took them seriously, but no one refuted them either.

They all hoped that Yue Mei's words were true, but the reality was so real and so painful.

Xiao Wei looked at Yun Yun and asked softly.

"Yun Yun, where's Xiao Xiao?"

Yun Yun didn't say anything, and Zi Yun beside her answered for her.

"I just ran out to play. Don't worry, my son is following me."

Just then, Xiaoxiao's excited voice came from outside the yard.

"Mom! Dad and I are back!"

Yun Yun, who heard the voice, looked towards the gate of the courtyard, her eyes still filled with sadness, and she didn't react for a moment.

Xiaoxiao is back, with her daddy, huh?!

Yun Yun's pupils suddenly contracted and she stood up abruptly. Others also reacted, and Xiao Zhan looked at the gate with trembling eyes.

Then, under everyone's gaze, Zijing walked into the yard first, followed by Zi Yan, then Xiao Yan holding Yun Xiao, and Cai Lin following behind him.

"Yan'er!"

Sisters Xiao Zhan and Xiao Ji were the first to come to their senses. In a few blinks of an eye, they came in front of Xiao Yan, reached out and touched Xiao Yan's body to make sure they were not dreaming. Xiao Zhan even burst into tears and looked at Xiao Yan excitedly.

"Yan'er, it's really you, you're still alive"

Looking at Xiao Zhan in front of him, who seemed to have aged several years, with graying temples and many more wrinkles, Xiao Yan's eyes couldn't help but ache, and then he held back his tears and smiled.

"Father, I'm back."

"I'm sorry to have made you worried."

Chapter 524: Want to Open Shura Field

"Hahahaha! Come on! Let's drink together! Cheers to my son's return!"

Xiao Zhan, who had a gloomy face ten minutes ago, now had a happy look on his face. Although he was also drinking strong liquor, the meaning of it was completely opposite.

Not only him, the entire banquet instantly became lively after Xiao Yan came back. Seeing his family return safely, what could be more joyful than this?

"You kid! You disappeared for a whole year, and everyone thought you were dead. Don't you have any idea?!"

Hai Bodong sat cross-legged on the stool next to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan spoke softly with deep apology in his eyes.

"I'm sorry for making you worry." Xiao Yan turned his head slightly and looked at Xiao Mei who was hugging his neck tightly and didn't want to let go. "Mei'er, let me go first. I won't run away."

"I won't! I want to hug you until I'm satisfied!"

Xiao Mei refused in a stern voice. This evil prison official who had been so vigorous and decisive in the Black Horn Region in the past year was now like a willful little girl. Not only did she not obey, but she hugged Xiao Yan even tighter, as if she was afraid that Xiao Yan would disappear from her sight.

As for Xiao Ning, he was beaten into a pile and thrown into a corner by Xiao Mei, who also spat on him, because of the sentence "To celebrate your return, your cousin invites you to Yihongyuan".

It would have been fine before, but how dare you say such things when your daughter is in your arms?

At this time, Yun Xiao in Xiao Yan's arms looked unhappily at Xiao Mei who was hugging Xiao Yan's neck tightly.

"Aunt Xiao Mei! Let Daddy go! Daddy doesn't want you to hold him!"

"No way! Your father is Aunt Xiao Mei's best brother! How could he not want me to hold him?"

Xiao Mei immediately retorted and made a childish face at Yun Xiao.

Although she felt sad when she found out a few days ago that Xiao Yan actually had a daughter, after just a few days of spending time with her, she fell deeply in love with this little girl.

As for Xiao Yan's matter, she didn't think too much about it at that time. After all, Xiao Yan was already [dead] at that time.

Then Hu Jia and others took turns to talk to Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan responded with a smile.

On the other side, Cai Lin sat cross-legged at the table, holding a wine glass lightly in her hand, while Yue Mei poured her wine respectfully and excitedly.

"Your Majesty! It's great that you are alive! Mobas and the others will be happy if they know about this!"

"Oh, really."

Cai Lin, on the other hand, didn't react at all. She just smiled faintly and then hooked her finger at Yue Mei. Yue Mei leaned forward to listen in confusion.

"Your previous suggestions were very useful, and I am very pleased."

When Yue Mei heard Cai Lin's words, she was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and suddenly looked at Xiao Yan, her eyes shifting back and forth between Xiao Yan and Cai Lin, asking in surprise.

"Your Majesty, are you and Xiao Yan..."

"It can be considered an accident, although strictly speaking it is not an accident." General Cai Lin took a sip of wine and whispered, "Prepare more clothes and food for the newborn baby when you go back. I may go back at any time."

Hearing this, Yue Mei was stunned for a moment. It took her a long time to come back to her senses. She looked at Cai Lin in disbelief.

This. This, this, this?! This is it? What on earth did you and Xiao Yan experience? ? ?

Yue Mei was so shocked, but Cai Lin ignored her and turned her eyes slightly to look at Yun Yun who was sitting across the table. Her pale golden snake pupils revealed an inexplicable emotion.

Yun Yun also noticed Cai Lin's eyes. Although it was a little strange, she nodded politely. Then she turned her gaze to Xiao Yan who was chatting with other people. There was tenderness in her eyes and she was not in a hurry to contact Xiao Yan.

He was lucky to be alive, so why rush into it?

"Xiao Yan, congratulations on your safe return."

The Great Elder also came over and spoke sincerely. Xiao Yan was stunned when he saw the sadness between the Great Elder's brows. Then his face became solemn and he spoke in a serious voice.

"Great Elder, please rest assured that I will do my best to rescue Sister Xiao Yu."

".Then, I'll leave it to you."

The Great Elder looked at Xiao Yan's serious eyes and nodded, believing in Xiao Yan in his heart.

This child has never let his family down, ever.

The Great Elder turned and left, then Ya Fei walked over slowly, and Yao Ye followed behind her.

“Xiao Yan, you suddenly disappeared for a year, which made me very tired. In order to make the Black Horn Region develop, I didn’t get a good night’s sleep this year.” Ya Fei glanced at Yao Ye and said, “Your Highness Yao Ye is the same. She has been staying here to look after the Evil Prison for you for a year under the pressure of Master Jia, and she has suffered a lot.”

"Sister Yafei, His Highness Yaoye, thank you both very much for your help."

Xiao Yan looked at the two of them, his eyes revealing sincere gratitude.

Especially Yao Ye, as the future heir of the Jia Ma royal family, but he helped an outsider like himself to look after a force that had nothing to do with him. Xiao Yan didn't know how to thank him.

"If you two need any help in the future, please feel free to ask. Xiao Yan will do his best to help you."

Xiao Yan made such a solemn promise, Ya Fei smiled and said in a charming voice.

"Then Xiao Yan, brother, get ready. I will have many things to instruct you in the future." After saying that, Ya Fei waved her hand at Xiao Mei, who was hanging on Xiao Yan's back, with a look that almost wanted to kill her. "Then I will not disturb your family reunion. We can talk later~"

After Ya Fei left, Yao Ye looked at Xiao Yan and smiled.

"Xiao Yan, it's great that you're alive. Let's talk about other things later. You must have things you need to do since you just came back."

Yao Ye waved his hand lightly and turned back to his table. Xiao Yan was stunned by Yao Ye's words, and then he turned his gaze to Yun Yun. Yun Yun, who had been staring at him, also noticed his gaze and responded with a gentle smile.

However, seeing this smile, Xiao Yan felt extremely heavy in his heart.

"Mei'er, let go first."

Hearing Xiao Yan's low voice, Xiao Mei realized something was wrong. She stopped making trouble and let go of his hand obediently. Then Xiao Yan handed Yun Xiao in his arms to her.

"Please help take care of Xiaoxiao."

Xiao Mei took Yun Xiao over with a puzzled look on her face, and then watched Xiao Yan walk in front of Yun Yun, lowered her head slightly, and whispered softly under Yun Yun's strange gaze.

"Sister Yunyun, come with me."

"Ok?"

Yun Yun raised her eyebrows in confusion, but didn't ask any more questions. She just nodded slightly.

She knew that Xiao Yan's behavior must be because he had something to tell her.

Afterwards, Yun Yun followed Xiao Yan into the Evil Prison headquarters. On the way, Xiao Yan made a gesture to Cai Lin who was drinking. Cai Lin raised his eyebrows slightly when he saw it.

Is it finally coming?

Cai Lin put down the wine glass, stood up and said to Yue Mei.

"I have something to do and need to go over there."

After saying this, he didn't care about Yue Mei's reaction and followed Xiao Yan and Yun Yun into the Evil Prison headquarters. Yun Yun looked at Cai Lin who followed them and vaguely sensed something in her heart, but she didn't say anything and just followed silently.

Xiao Yu, who was looking after Xiao Zhan, glanced at the three people entering the Evil Prison Headquarters and frowned slightly.

Xiao Yan and Yun Yun went in alone, and Xiao Yi could understand that. After all, the two hadn't seen each other for such a long time, and they must have a lot of things they wanted to talk about in private.

Xiao Wei could understand why Xiao Yan and Cai Lin went in alone. After all, Xiao Yan should have been with Cai Lin for the past two years, and they probably had some unfinished business.

But Xiao Yan, Yun Yun and Cai Lin went in together, which made Xiao Yu confused. At least from the previous situation, the relationship between Yun Yun and Cai Lin should not be that good.

Wait, isn't it?

Suddenly, for no apparent reason, a somewhat absurd guess popped up in Xiao Wei's mind.

However, although it was absurd, it made Xiao Wei's heart suddenly tighten.

Didn’t she also find Yun Yun’s incident ridiculous?

Thinking of this, recalling the scene where Cai Lin and Yue Mei were whispering just now, he reached out and grabbed Yue Mei, and asked in a deep voice.

"Yue Mei, what did Queen Medusa say to you just now?"

"Forehead"

Yue Mei hesitated for a moment, but still did not hide anything and told the truth.

After all, looking at the look of Her Majesty the Queen, it seems that she has no intention of hiding it.

After hearing Yue Mei's words, Xiao Yi suddenly became numb. He slapped himself on the face and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

My younger brother is really a worry-free person.

Chapter 525 Xun'er is still in the family

In the Evil Prison headquarters, Xiao Yan's room, which had not been occupied for a whole year, was spotless. It was obvious that someone came here frequently to clean.

However, this is not the point.

At the table in the room, Yun Yun and Cai Lin sat facing each other, while Xiao Yan sat between them, with his hands folded in front of him and a worried expression.

So now, what to say about this?

Xiao Yan looked at Yun Yun, then at Cai Lin, his head aching so much that it felt like it was about to explode.

Although I have prepared myself, my heart still trembles when I really face it.

After all, this is not something that is justified or glorious.

(Just confess directly, don’t think too much. This kind of thing will become harder to say as time goes by. I know this all too well.)