Chapter 10: The Dragon Family of the Capital! (Part 2)

  Whoosh!

  Tang Tian's figure flashed out of the main hall, landing on the stone steps, his steady gaze falling on the golden embroidery on the man's chest, his face changing slightly.

  "Do you still remember this emblem?" The man in golden clothes looked arrogant, his voice cold: "I came today just to inform you that in another year, it will be the Dragon Festival of our family. Although you are just a low-born person, Miss's identity is noble, and the child she gave birth to, whether dead or alive, is a kind of the clan, must go back to worship!"

  "Dragon Festival... " Tang Tian furrowed his brow and looked at the man in golden clothes, "How has Xiang Er been lately?"

  "Miss has been unlucky since she met you, how can she be safe." The man in gold clothes sneered: "The relationship within the clan is complicated. Originally, Miss was the first talent in the clan, but you ruined her bloodline. At that time, the clan leader was angry and did not kill you two and your illegitimate child, it's already good enough."

  Tang Tian sighed and said: "Everything is my fault... Don't worry, I will let the children attend the Dragon Festival ceremony, and take a look at their mother."

  "Hmph." The man in golden clothes looked at him with disdain and said, "The clan leader allowed your child to pass because he valued you, but looking at your mediocre talent, not even the first acupoint has been opened, and you're not even as good as the lowest servant in the family. If your bloodline is passed on, the children born will be nothing special."

  Tang Tian's face sank, and he said, "These are none of your concern. If there's nothing else, see the guest out!"

  The man in the golden robe sneered and said, "I'll see how your son performs at the Dragon Festival ceremony!" After finishing speaking, he flicked his sleeve and turned to leave the martial arts hall.

  Tang Tian gazed in the direction they had left, and after a long while, he finally withdrew his gaze, muttering to himself: "Xiang Er, was this your idea? Are you missing our child..."

  ……

  In the morning, sunlight passes through the window and shines on the bed, reflecting the fine dust in the air as it gently floats.

  Tang Lin felt a slight stinging sensation in front of his eyes, and as he opened them in confusion, he propped himself up with his palm, preparing to sit up from the bed. However, with just a light push of his palm, his entire body was lifted high into the air, and he fell back down heavily in shock.

  "What's going on?" Tang Lin stared at his own hands in shock, clenched his fists, and a surge of powerful energy filled his palms.

  "What a powerful force!" Tang Lin was shocked, the strength in his arm was like a ferocious flood, almost enough to tear a water buffalo alive!

  "Legend has it that a top martial artist can tear apart wild boars and water buffaloes, lift up giant elephants, kill enemies within ten steps, and shoot through willows from a hundred paces." Tang Lin looked at his own palm, exclaiming in surprise: "Could it be that I've reached the same level as Big Brother?"

  "Of course." Xiao Hui's voice came from beside him, "The density of the Qi and blood in your body far surpasses that of your older brother, reaching the bottleneck of a high-level martial artist. Once you successfully open the acupoint on your chest, you can break through to become a warrior!"

  "What's going on?" Tang Lin exclaimed in surprise.

  "Not bad." Xiaohui chattered on: "There are eight most powerful acupoints in the human body. As long as one is successfully opened, you can become a martial artist! What's called 'martial birth exercises', 'martial practitioners exercise gas', after opening the first acupoint 'gas hole', you can absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, strengthen your body, refine your bones and flesh, and greatly extend your lifespan!"

  Tang Lin's mind suddenly lit up with a curious thought: "What if all eight apertures were fully opened?"

  "That's the legendary saint." Little Gray said calmly: "Every time this cave is opened, it requires a chance, it's not that easy."

  Tang Lin stuck out his tongue.

  In the entire Cangxue dynasty, among millions of people, only Yue Shen Lou Ge has a saint. It can be imagined how difficult it is to open a Qiao Xue!

  "Now, I can start exercising my finger strength." Tang Lin moved his fingers around, preparing to exercise, but suddenly heard light footsteps coming from outside the door ten feet away. He immediately moved and put Xiao Hui under the desk, placed the book on the table, and seriously looked at the book.

  "Ah..."

  The door was pushed open.

  "Bookworm." Tang Long saw Tang Lin reading seriously and smiled: "Come with me first, Father has called us over, seems like there's something going on."

  "Anything wrong?" Tang Lin was taken aback for a moment.

  "Uh-huh, I'll go first, you come quickly." Tang Long said, then turned around and left swiftly.

  Tang Lin tidied himself up and immediately followed, arriving at the main hall in the center. There he saw his father sitting upright in the highest seat, sipping tea with a worried expression.

  "Father." Tang Long and Tang Lin arrived one after another, respectfully shouting.

  "Uh-huh." Tang Tian looked at his two sons and smiled warmly, saying: "I called you both here today because there's something I want to talk to you about."

  "Huh?" Tang Long and Tang Lin listened curiously.

  "When I was young, I told you that your mother had passed away due to illness." Tang Tian's expression turned solemn, and he said in a low voice: "Actually, she didn't die."

  "What?" Tan Lin and the other were greatly shocked.

  "Mother isn't dead?" Tang Lin almost doubted his ears, having not heard any news of his mother for over a decade, and had always thought she was already deceased. Yet now his father was saying she wasn't dead?

  "Your mother is a member of the Long family from the capital." Tang Tian's voice was heavy, saying: "The Long family is the first great house in our Cang Xue dynasty. After your mother gave birth to you back then, she was taken back into the clan, so I made up a lie and said that she had passed away."

  "Long Family!" Tang Lin's heart was greatly shocked. He had read the Book of History, which recorded some major powers within the imperial court.

  There are "Seven Star Martial Hall" and "Divine Martial Gate". The most noble place has the "Moon God Building", and the largest family is this Dragon Family!

  The people of the Long family are said to be descendants of the barbarian gods, with the bloodline of the dragon god. Each and every one of them is brave and skilled in battle. Among the top ten marshals of the empire, eight of them are from the Long family!

  It can be said that the Long family is the strongest backing of the entire empire, controlling 80% of the military power within the empire. This family has existed since the founding of the dynasty and the head of the family is said to be the sworn brother of the first emperor.

  "Mother is not dead, and it's a person from the Long family." Tang Lin was confused in his heart, "Am I dreaming or having an illusion?"

  "Don't doubt what I'm saying." Tang Tian sighed and said, "Originally, I was going to keep it hidden forever, but today the third manager of the Long family came over. He said that in another year, it will be the time for the Dragon Festival Grand Ceremony, which is held every ten years by the Long family. This ceremony is very important, and every member of the Long family must attend."

  "Dragon Sacrifice Ceremony?" Tang Lin was taken aback for a moment.

  "The so-called Dragon Festival is to select the strongest and most blood-pure person from the young generation under 20 years old, and perform the 'Dragon Tattoo' ceremony." Tang Tian looked at Tang Long and said: "This time you went to participate, mainly to see your mother, her identity is prominent, she is a talented woman of the Dragon family, who was married to me in the past and brought back to the clan, but hasn't seen you since then, definitely misses you very much."

  "One year." Tang Lin's mind buzzed, "In just one more year, I'll be able to see Mother..."

  "Is Xiaofeng going too?" Tang Long asked.

  "She will go." Tang Tian nodded and said: "I have already sent her a message."

  "That's good." Tang Long let out a sigh of relief and said, "The fact that Mother is actually from the Dragon family is unbelievable. I'll get to see her soon, just one year, I really hope time passes quickly!"