Originally, Wen Ping planned to rescue his father and take him back to the Immortal Sect, then wait for it to develop enough to stand before the Long Family.
But after hearing about mother’s plan, Wen Ping abandoned this idea.
Because no matter what, he couldn’t compete with his mother for a man.
Now Wen Ping wanted to approach and recognize him. He thought he’d need another opportunity, but the arrival of the blue-robed elder was timely.
Just as Wen Yan reached the stairway, Wen Ping hurried forward, grabbing his father’s right hand with his right hand.
Wen Yan was startled, quickly turning around.
At that instant, the eyes beneath the mask stared, wide like a bull’s eyes.
It seemed as if something earth-shattering was happening before him.
Without speaking, Wen Ping turned to push open the door of the nearby private room, pulling his father inside. He then told the maid at the door, "Don’t let anyone come near. If anyone approaches, I won’t sell that stone."
The maid nodded quickly, just like a roly-poly toy.
With the door shut, Wen Ping turned around smiling, looked at his father with reddened eyes.
"Father."
Two words long bottled up in his heart slipped out.
Wen Yan could not believe anything before him; the young face resembled Wen Ping’s a lot, but he still dared not believe.
But when Wen Ping called out the word ’father,’ Wen Ping suddenly felt like his heart was beating like a drum, a fierce tremor, "Wen... Ping..."
"Father, it’s been a long time." Wen Ping stepped forward to embrace his father, "I’m so happy to see you’re alright."
"Child, how did you end up here?"
Wen Ping actually came to Vast City.
His feeling wasn’t wrong!
Wen Yan paused for a moment, then snapped back to reality, quickly looking around a couple of times. He hurriedly dragged Wen Ping into the corner of the private room, making sure no one could see them through the window, and only then did he remove his mask.
For Wen Ping, seeing his familiar face reappear was a relief.
Wen Ping had once more than disliked it.
But now, seeing it again, Wen Ping felt genuinely moved.
However, seeing the paleness and weariness on his father’s face, Wen Ping immediately felt a pang in his heart. The energetic father he once knew was now like a middle-aged man about to step into old age, drained of spirit.
The contrast was terrifying.
Wen Ping composed himself with renewed determination, then said, "Don’t bombard me with questions the moment we reunite. Shouldn’t it be me asking questions? You and mother suddenly disappeared that day, and when it followed with your appearance at Xuanse Lake, I searched but couldn’t find you. Luckily, I finally found you in Vast City."
Wen Ping tried to appear less emotional, even if it was an act, striving to put on a strong face.
At this moment, even shedding a single tear, Wen Ping understood, would add another layer of concern and sorrow in his father’s heart.