Martial Peak

Chapter 6061, Inquiry

Author: Silavin

They first eyed Xia Ning Chang, who gave a soft sigh and stressed, “I knew you two were hiding something from me. Everything you’ve told me on the way here has left out so many key details. I know you two are worried about me, but I am still your Mother. Regardless of what had happened, I also need to know.” 

Xia Ning Chang rarely seeked out answers from her Children like this. After all, she could always find out from the other Mothers or her own Sister-in-Law. However, this time, it was different. She could clearly sense how angry Su Yan was when she had returned with the Twins.

Though she knew the answers would fall onto her lap eventually, since the other Mothers would inform her of it, for the first time in a long while, she felt like she could not help but get involved in this. At the very least, she wanted to find out what the Twins went through from their own mouths.

She could have asked all these questions earlier, but she doubted they would tell her. So, she got her Sister-in-Law involved in this as well–who would definitely also love to hear just what had happened.

At this point, the Twins knew that there was no point hiding anything.

Yang Ji and Yang Xu both took turns narrating what had happened, everything from start to finish. No details were missed.

This time, through their story, Xia Ning Chang’s expression would change drastically from worry to relief, back to fear and reproach. The same could be said for Yang Xue, though she was not as expressive–her face remained neutral throughout but her eyes spoke volumes of her inner turmoil. 

…

“And that’s how we returned” Yang Ji ended the tale with that.

Yang Xue heaved a heavy sigh before directly scolding, “Why didn’t you two immediately run away when faced against a Royal Lord or a Territory Lord!? Did you think Artifacts and Pills are going to save you two against them!?”

In response, the Twin could only offer silence. Truth be told, they had really done the unthinkable. Yet, if one were to ask whether they would do the same thing again, they knew in their hearts of hearts that they would.

For some reason, unbeknownst to the Twins themselves, during those dangerous moments, they had not felt like they would really die. Still, those feels had not been realised nor articulated, so it remained a mystery why they had felt like that.

Seeing how the two of them were not offering even the shortest word in response, Xia Ning Chang just sighed and tapped on Yang Xue’s shoulder, “Calm down.”

“But Sister-in-Law!” Yang Xue was basically ready to flip the table at this point. However, seeing how the usually worried Xia Ning Chang was remaining strangely calm, she too started to mellow down.

Xia Ning Chang just shook her head, and she moved to the Twins and hugged both of them. “I’m just so glad that both of you are safe. Just promise that you won’t do something so dangerous again, okay?”

The Twins hugged her back and gave obedient nods.

It took awhile before Xia Ning Chang willingly let them go. “For now, please play with Yang Ling. She misses you two a lot. While you two were away, she kept asking where you two were.”

Yang Ji immediately responded, “En.”

After all, even without her saying this, they would always make time for Yang Ling.

“Okay, go off for now. We adults have something to discuss.” Xia Ning Chang said as she turned to look at Yang Xue, who gave a sigh and unlocked the Isolation Array.

The Twins looked at each other for a moment, and quickly ran out. After all, since Mother Ning Chang had given them permission to leave, that meant that they would not need to face any punishment today. In short, strike when the iron is hot and quickly get out!

Once the two left, Yang Xue reactivated the Isolation Array and she questioned, “Sister-in-Law, you are too soft on them. What if-”

“What if they actually died there, right?” Xia Ning Chang softly said as she slowly shook her head, wishing that thought never appeared again. No Mother’s heart could bear to see the grave of her Children.

Still Xia Ning Chang shook her head and said, “It’s not really their fault. They were put in that situation. Also, you know whose fault this mainly lies with. There is no point in getting angry with them.”

Yang Xue sighed, “Fine. Seems like Brother will be in for a whole storm once he gets back.”

Xia Ning Chang gave a nod in agreement. After knowing all that had transpired, she knew Yang Kai was going to face the wrath of her other Sisters. Still, she warned Yang Xue about their utmost priority, “But, I am worried about that ‘little worm’ in their story. Have you ever heard of such a thing?”

Yang Xue shook her head, “I don’t know but I think Brother definitely knows a thing or two about it. Let me go and check on this with Wu Kuang. Maybe he knows something about it. I’ll also ask Yang Xiao to ask the Divine Spirits.”

“In that case, I’ll try to refine a Pill to expel it if possible…” 

Both women were definitely worried. However, showing such emotions to the children would only make things worse. Especially for Xia Ning Chang–she knew her tendencies were what made the Twins hide details from her. So, now she tried her best to hide such feelings, making an effort to only show it to the adults.

Regardless, the details about the little worm had unnerved her and Yang Xue, to the point she immediately made the Twins leave so that they could decide on their next step.

***

It was already the next day by the time Yang Kai had returned from the Profound Source Gate. He naturally travelled through the same route Su Yan and the Twins took and got to the World Tree.

There, he saw his two other Selves already drinking, and already knew their intention.

Without any words, the two raised their cups to Yang Kai in greeting. Yang Kai just shook his head, and sat down in front of them, also taking out another cup and a few bottles of alcohol.

At this point, no words were needed. They just drank and drank. 

They would take turns pouring for the others, savouring the scent and flavour of each gulp. 

Once all the alcohol was gone, all three just stood up.

“I’ll be heading East.” Thunder Shadow said.

“And, I’ll be heading West.” Fang Tian Ci declared.

Yang Kai simply cupped his fist towards the two of them.

However, before the Man and Panther left, they warned, “Big Brother, do take care once you get back. Eldest Sister-in-Law did not look too happy when she returned.”

Yang Kai sighed, as though already knowing the storm that was to come. “Thanks, I know. Quite sad that you two are leaving me during my time of need.”

Thunder Shadow joked, “You’ll survive.”

Fang Tian Ci just shook his head, “I guess that’s what you get for making use of our Niece and Nephew.”

Yang Kai sighed again. “You say it as though this is all my fault. I was doing this for the sake of everyone’s future.”

Fang Tian Ci just shook his head, “This is this, that is that. I’m so glad I didn’t get married.”

Thunder Shadow shared the same sentiment, “En, after watching Big Brother, I think single life is best for now.”

“Wait. Then what about me? I’ll never get to see any Nieces or Nephews then. You two don’t want to have any, Yang Xue and Yang Xiao also don’t want to have any.” Yang Kai was a little frustrated at this point. He was the only Father here. How was it that none of his ‘Siblings’ wanted Children?

“You have already done our share.” Fang Tian Ci only said as much and disappeared, as though he wanted to cut out any argument.

Yang Kai clenched his fist and then turned towards Thunder Shadow.

“Err… see you.” Thunder Shadow’s eyes darted around. He also wanted to say he agreed with Fang Tian Ci’s sentiments, but at this point, would he dare to say that? 

He too quickly disappeared, obviously thanks to the World Tree.

At this point, it was uncertain whether they had coordinated with the World Tree to say this last bit before immediately getting teleported away, or they had quickly asked the World Tree to send them away once they said enough. 

Regardless, Yang Kai could only put both hands on his face as he awaited what would happen to him once he got home…