616: Chapter 612 Deep Father-Son Bond

Murong Xue stood by his side, reaching out her hand, her voice gentle yet carrying a hint of a sob, "A Gu, must you go today?"

Murong Gu looked at the gentle and resilient woman who had accompanied him for eighteen years, a soft light appearing in his eyes.

He raised his hand, gently brushing away the snowflakes in her hair, his tone firm. "Aunt Xue, I must go. The Murong Family's blood feud cannot be left like this; the Young Master's grudge must be avenged. For these eighteen years, I have endured until now just for this day."

"I know, I know the obsession in your heart." Murong Xue's eyes turned red, tears welling up. "But the Zhao Family's power is immense now. Zhao Hao is even the closed-door Disciple of the Qingyun Sect's Sect Head, Jiang Qingyun. He possesses the Myriad Tribulations Indestructible Divine Armor, and his strength is unfathomable, with the Qingyun Sect as his backing. Although you are already at the Peak of Tribulation Transcendence and have the help of the Blood Venerable, it is still extremely dangerous. I'm afraid... I'm afraid you'll never come back."

Murong Gu was silent for a moment, then reached out and gently pulled Murong Xue into his embrace, his movements soft as if he were holding a rare treasure.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. I am the Lord of the Blood Realm, I have the Blood Realm secret methods in my hands, and the Blood Venerable, a True Immortal. Even if I'm no match, I'm confident I can retreat safely. Once I've taken my revenge, I'll return and never leave you or Yaoer again. The three of us will peacefully guard the Falling Snow Pavilion and never get involved in these conflicts again."

Just then, a figure in white walked over quickly, tall and upright with handsome features; it was the eighteen-year-old Xuanyuan Yao.

He walked up to Murong Gu and Murong Xue.

"Father, Mother." Xuanyuan Yao bowed slightly, his tone solemn. "I heard that Father is going for revenge, to attack the Zhao Family."

Murong Gu nodded and released Murong Xue. "Yaoer, this matter is dangerous. I am going to Cangwu City to flatten the Zhao Family and avenge the Murong Family. You stay at the Falling Snow Pavilion, accompany your mother, Cultivate well, and guard the Falling Snow Pavilion until I return."

Xuanyuan Yao was the hope of him and Murong Xue, the future of the Falling Snow Pavilion; he had to ensure Xuanyuan Yao's safety.

But Xuanyuan Yao shook his head, his eyes incomparably firm and burning with determination. "Father, I won't stay behind. I want to go to Cangwu City with you, to seek revenge together, and face life and death together."

"No!" Murong Gu refused outright, his tone stern. "This matter is too dangerous. The Zhao Family has many experts, including a Law Enforcement Grand Elder at the Early Tribulation Crossing Stage, and there might even be stronger hidden forces. You are only at the Early Spirit Transformation Stage. Following me will only hold me back, and there might even be a risk to your life. Be obedient, stay at the Falling Snow Pavilion, and accompany your mother."

"Father, I won't be a burden." Xuanyuan Yao looked up, his gaze still firm. "Over the years, the 'Blood Hell Heaven Incinerating Art' and 'Blood Shadow Following Technique' you taught me have already reached Major Achievement; the Ice Heart Art Mother taught me has also broken through to the Ice Heart Transcendent stage. With the Dual Cultivation of Blood and Snow, my strength far exceeds a normal Early Spirit Transformation Stage. Besides, we are father and son; a father and son fight side-by-side in life and death. If Father is going for revenge and facing danger, how can I stay alone at the Falling Snow Pavilion and enjoy peace?"

He paused, his tone becoming even more solemn, a hint of resolve flashing in his eyes. "Father, I understand your obsession with avenging the Murong Family and the Young Master. I am your son; your grudge is my grudge, and the Murong Family's grudge is also mine. I want to flatten the Zhao Family with you and make those who hurt us back then pay back their blood debts. Even if it means death, I will die with Father and never back down!"

Murong Gu looked at the youth before him, seeing the unquestionable determination in his eyes and the same sharpness and resolve between his brows as his own, and his heart jolted.

He suddenly remembered eighteen years ago, that infant he held in his arms in the freezing snow, crying for food, who had now grown into a responsible, principled, and courageous young man.

He had thought Xuanyuan Yao was just a child spoiled by him and Murong Xue, a gifted but inexperienced youth, but he hadn't expected that at a critical moment, Xuanyuan Yao would have such courage to say words like "face life and death together."

A warm current instantly surged into Murong Gu's heart. Over the years, his heart had become cold and hard for the sake of revenge, but at this moment, facing Xuanyuan Yao's determination and filial piety, his cold heart was finally touched.

Murong Gu's eyes reddened. He reached out and rubbed the top of Xuanyuan Yao's head, his tone no longer stern but instead carrying a bit of gratification. "Good, good son... as expected of my, Murong Gu's, son. Since you insist on going, I will agree. However, you must remember, once we reach Cangwu City, you must follow my arrangements for everything. You are not allowed to act on your own or try to be a hero. If you encounter danger, hide behind me immediately without the slightest hesitation, do you understand?"

Joy instantly flashed in Xuanyuan Yao's eyes, and he nodded heavily. "I understand! Thank you, Father! I will definitely follow your arrangements, never act on my own, and never hold you back!"

Murong Gu nodded with satisfaction. He knew Xuanyuan Yao was exceptionally gifted and powerful. With him by his side, perhaps he wouldn't just not be a burden but could even be of help.

But what he didn't know was that Xuanyuan Yao's insistence on following him to Cangwu City wasn't for the so-called "deep father-son affection" or to help him seek revenge.

Xuanyuan Yao was the Crown Prince of the Lingxu Universe, and his Divine Soul Rank far exceeded all beings in this world. He was currently enduring in seclusion, pretending to be Murong Gu's son and cultivating diligently, with the goal of analyzing the underlying rules and power systems of this world to construct his own internal Small World, thereby restoring his power and returning to the Lingxu Universe.

Over the years, although he had cultivated the Blood Realm secret methods taught by Murong Gu and the Ice Heart Art taught by Murong Xue, and had tried countless times to construct an internal Small World, he had never made a significant Breakthrough.

He knew that to truly understand the power rules of this world, relying solely on Cultivation Techniques was not enough. He also needed to personally witness battles between top-tier experts, to feel the energy flow and application of rules during their combat, and to sense the power ceiling of this world.

Murong Gu was a Peak of Tribulation Transcendence expert, one of the top powerhouses in this world. When his combat power was fully unleashed, he would surely demonstrate the highest-level power system and application of rules in this world.

And for this revenge, Murong Gu would certainly go all out and engage in a life-and-death struggle with the experts of the Zhao Family, which was exactly the perfect opportunity for Xuanyuan Yao.

He wanted to stay by Murong Gu's side to witness his battles firsthand, to feel the operation of his Blood Realm secret methods, his energy control during combat, and the combat power ceiling of a Peak of Tribulation Transcendence expert in this world, so as to better analyze the rules of this world and lay a solid foundation for constructing his internal Small World and restoring his strength.

As for revenge and the life or death of the Zhao Family, in Xuanyuan Yao's eyes, these were merely insignificant matters.

He was just a passerby; the grudges and affections of this world had nothing to do with him. Everything he did was for himself, to return to the Lingxu Universe.

At this moment, the determination and resolve on his face were merely a disguise.