Zhan Xu grew up day by day, and Zhan Chen tried his best to spend time with him, because he lost his mother when he was a child, and lost his father when he was young, so he knew the pain of loneliness deeply. It can be said that
The first half of his childhood was full of sadness, and the second half was full of grief and anger. He vowed that he would not let this kind of tragedy happen to his son again.
No matter how much he longs for power or pursues martial arts, he has to spend a few years with his son and at least give him a good childhood.
Therefore, Zhan Chen often accompanied Zhan Xu to the mountains to practice martial arts in the morning, played with him in the afternoon, and guided him to study in the evening, watching his son grow up day by day.
With Su Yun and Zhan Xu, he gradually found the feeling of home and began to taste the warmth unique to low-level warriors. Those low-level warriors had very poor qualifications and knew that their life span was very short, so they
Compared with geniuses like myself, there are also those big shots at the top who know how to cherish, how to taste this tranquil happiness, and how to enjoy this family happiness.
Sixteen years have passed in the blink of an eye, and a full twenty years have passed since Zhan Chen came to Xuandao Sect. During these twenty years, Zhan Chen's cultivation level has hardly increased. This is different from what he had been before he came to Xuandao Sect.
This kind of rapid progress is changing with each passing day, which is simply incomparable.
Some people see him as caring about his family and are puzzled, thinking that he is wasting his time. But Zhan Chen doesn't think so in his heart. Emperor Wu's lifespan can reach more than 2,000 years. As a genius with outstanding qualifications, he
The lifespan will definitely exceed this number.
And 20 years is less than one percent of his lifespan. As long as he spends one percent of his time, he can leave extremely happy memories for his family. Zhan Chen feels that the deal is worth it.
However, there will always be a day when the young eagle's wings will grow hard, and it will always stay in the cage. Sooner or later, it will become a canary for people to admire, instead of becoming the eagle that soars in the sky. Zhan Chen also knows this very well.
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This morning, he looked at Zhan Xu standing on the top of the mountain practicing martial arts and was fascinated for a moment. A familiar scene appeared in his mind. Once upon a time, wasn't he also a handsome young man like him?
My son is already sixteen years old. He has a strong waist and a strong back, a wide forehead and a nose, his eyes are like stars, and his long hair dances in the wind. He is already a good man. Under his careful training, his cultivation has reached the level of
As a high-level martial artist, I don't know how many times he is stronger than himself at that time.
Unknowingly, Zhan Xu had finished his morning class and came to his father and called out affectionately: Dad, what are you doing?
Only then did Zhan Chen wake up and look at his innocent and inexperienced face, his expression of being extremely dependent on him. He felt cruel and made a decision in an instant, saying to him: Okay, today
We'll go back now.
Zhan Xuqi said: Dad, aren't you going to the main class? In the past, you told me to study alchemy and take exams. Don't you need that today?
Zhan Chen forced out a smile, patted his head lovingly, and said: No, let's go back early today and ask my mother to cook you some delicious food at noon.
Wow, my son was so excited that he almost jumped up.
Zhan Chen smiled slightly and cursed: How old are you, and you still look like you haven't grown up.
What's the point? You are the elder of the sect. As long as dad is here, all the inner disciples in the sect are afraid of me. Zhan Xu said it very coolly.
Zhan Chen's body stiffened involuntarily, and he said to him again: Let's go.
The two went back early. Su Yun was taking care of the flowers and plants in the courtyard. She saw Zhan Xu and Zhan Chen walking from a distance. She couldn't help but be startled and thought to herself, the sun is coming out in the west today. Why did Zhan Chen go out so early?
Passed Xu'er
While she was thinking about it, she heard her son call out: My mother, Su Yun, hurriedly straightened her sleeves, ran forward, and hugged her son tightly as usual. The two separated, and she stared at the woman who was now older than herself.
My son, who is a head taller, seems to have seen it for sixteen years and still hasn’t had enough.
But then I heard Zhang Xu say: Mom, daddy told me to make some delicious food today.
Okay, okay, whatever you want to eat, mother will make it for you. Su Yun smiled, turned back and went into the house to get busy, her whole body was full of energy.
In the past, when Zhan Chen saw this scene, he would always follow Leer, but now for some reason, he couldn't feel happy when he saw this scene repeated every day.
After drinking and eating, Zhan Chen called his son out, but pulled Su Yun aside. Su Yun knew at a glance that he wanted to discuss things with her privately, so she asked first: "Zhan Chen, what's wrong with you today?"
It's so mysterious that if you have something to say, you can't say it in person, and you have to drag Xu'er out.
Zhan Chen's expression was serious, and he asked: Wife, do you think it's good for us to treat Xu'er like this now?
what do you mean
I mean, Xu'er has grown up, and it's no longer appropriate for him to stay with us. If we think about our son, we must let him go. As the saying goes: The edge of a sword emerges from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms emerges from the bitter cold.
Come on; how can you see a rainbow without going through wind and rain? I'm afraid that what we are doing now will actually harm Xu'er.
Su Yun fell silent after hearing what he said. She understood Li'er, but when she thought of pushing her son out, she couldn't let go of this feeling.
Seeing her silence, Zhan Chen said again: Yun'er, actually I understand how you feel, and I'm not willing to let Xu'er leave us, but what he needs is not to stay with us forever, he needs to be exposed to the outside world.
, he needs friends, he needs experience, he needs to find his own path, and we cannot find these things for him, he has to do it himself.
Zhan Chen, please stop talking. Can you please let me be quiet? I want to think carefully.
Okay, Yun'er, I've said my opinion and I will wait for your decision. After Zhan Chen said that, he left silently.
After this conversation, the atmosphere when the family was together became strange.
And Zhan Xu also clearly felt that his parents' expressions were different these days. One day when the three of them were having dinner together, he finally asked the question in his heart: Mom and Dad, why have I felt that you are so weird these days?
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As soon as this question came out, Su Yun and Zhan Chen immediately stopped holding the bowls and chopsticks in their hands and fell silent.
Seeing this, Zhan Xu felt an inexplicable fear in his heart, and asked urgently: "What on earth is going on? Please tell me."
Zhan Chen looked up at him, with a firm look in his eyes, and asked: Xu'er, I want to ask you a question, what is your ideal?
Speaking of his ideals, Zhan Xu's eyes flashed with brilliance and he said: Just like my father, I will go to Wanfa Continent in the future and make a career.
So do you know where dad was when he was your age?
You once said that at this time you were still working hard to improve yourself and accepting various experiences in the Golden Elephant Sect, a small sect in the Houyan Kingdom.
That's right, Xu'er, now that you have grown up, and the foundation you have now is a thousand times better than when you were your father, are you confident that you can imitate your father and go to the Golden Elephant Sect to have a career?
Dad, I actually wanted to go there a long time ago, but I never dared to tell you and mom.
A good man has his ambitions in all directions, so you can leave in a few days. Zhan Chen made up his mind and just said this. It is time to make a decision.
Um.
But as a father, I still have a few words to tell you. Your mother and I both stayed at the Golden Elephant Sect back then, and the people there were very kind to us, or were favored by us. Therefore, you have to change your name when you get there.
Hide your identity and go as an ordinary warrior, otherwise everything will be meaningless, do you understand?
Dad, I remember clearly what you said. Zhan Xu nodded solemnly.
During the conversation between father and son, Su Yun kept silent with her head lowered. At this time, she was the one who was most reluctant to leave. The mother always missed her son more deeply than the father, but she did not stop Zhan.
Chen, because she is a person who understands justice and understands that the decisions Zhan Chen is making now are for the good of their two sons.
Okay, you talk to your mother. Zhan Chen said nothing, turned and left the house, went outside to get some air, and left the chance to be alone with Su Yun and his son.
In the next three days, Zhan Chen and Su Yun were busy, thinking about various situations that their son might encounter when he went out, and preparing all the useful things they could think of for him.
Finally, on the eve of departure, Zhan Chen and his son chatted for only an hour before leaving the house and going outside to the courtyard to stare at the full moon in the sky and the beautiful scenery of the mountains alone in a daze, giving up the last chance to get along with his son.
Gave it to Su Yun.
It was night, and the lights in the room stayed on until dawn. If you passed by the house, you seemed to be able to hear chatter coming from inside.
Early the next morning, Zhan Chen and Su Yun sent their son, who had lived together for sixteen years, down the mountain together. They sent Zhan Xu far away, taking Zhan Xu to the ferry at Unzen Island until his son got on the ferry.
When the liner disappeared on the surface of Unzen Lake, the two of them still looked at the direction in which he left and stood there for a long time.
At this time, a gust of cool wind blew by. Zhan Chen couldn't help but shiver. He actually felt a little chilly. When he came back to his senses, he said to Su Yun: Yun'er, let's go back. Xu'er will be on the road ahead.
By myself.
Su Yun still didn't want to turn around and murmured: Zhan Chen, do you know I'm so worried?
I understand this. Zhan Chen couldn't help but put his arms around her shoulders.