northernbook Chapter 179 Why are these people acting so strangely?
Chapter 179 Why are these people acting so strangely?
"You all wait here for a moment, I'm going to see the Holy Lord." Nan Qingge told Si Nansheng and the others to wait outside while she went into the main hall.
Si Nansheng surveyed her surroundings. This was her first time in the Holy Domain, and the first time she would face them head-on. Would they believe her, or would they simply kick her out?
"How long are we going to have to wait here? It's so boring." After waiting for a while without seeing Nan Qingge come out, Shang Ming sat on the steps, resting his chin on his hand, and began to complain.
"If you're bored, find something to do." Si Nansheng stood on the higher step.
She was rubbing Shang Ming's head as she looked down, and Shang Ming just sat there motionless, letting her do as she pleased.
"What are we playing? What's fun?"
"Of course there is. I'll hit you, or you get hit. Choose one," Si Nansheng said with a grin.
"So, the end result of both choices is that I get hurt, so why should I choose?" Shang Ming rolled his eyes and looked at Si Nansheng with resentment.
"It's fun!" Si Nansheng's smile remained unchanged.
"Please spare me," Shang Ming sighed, speaking lazily.
"Just kidding, why are you taking it so seriously?" Si Nansheng rubbed Shang Ming's head vigorously. Shang Ming wanted to curse, but he didn't dare.
Who told him that he hasn't recovered even a tenth of his strength yet and can't beat Si Nansheng?
Amidst the commotion, no one noticed that a woman dressed in green was staring blankly at the jade pendant around Si Nansheng's neck.
Before entering the Holy Domain, Si Nansheng wore it around her neck. Originally, she wanted to hang it on her waist, but she felt that would be too deliberate, so she wore it around her neck instead.
Si Nansheng was still talking to Shang Ming and didn't notice someone approaching, but Bai Ye sensed it. He stood up and stood in front of Si Nansheng.
Bai Ye's actions made Si Nansheng look up.
"Third senior brother?"
"Excuse me, I just want to say something to this child, is that alright?" A woman's voice came from behind, and Si Nansheng peeked out from behind Bai Ye to look at her.
She was a very spirited woman, and her features bore a resemblance to Nan Qingge.
"Are you looking for me?" Si Nansheng asked softly.
"Can you tell me your name?" she asked softly, looking at Si Nansheng.
"My name is Si Nansheng."
"Si Nansheng? Then tell me your parents' names?" she asked immediately afterward.
Si Nansheng shook her head. She really didn't know. In her past life, she died without ever knowing who her parents were.
“My junior sister is an orphan; I’ve never met her parents.” Bai Ye glared at her.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know. It's just that you look so much like my relative. Um, may I take a look at the jade pendant around your neck?"
She pointed to the half-exposed jade pendant on Si Nansheng's neck. Si Nansheng looked down and realized that he had accidentally revealed the jade pendant.
Si Nansheng looked at the woman, hesitated for a moment, and then walked over.
She didn't take the jade pendant off directly, but instead let her look at it as is.
Without the slightest hesitation, she squatted down in front of Si Nansheng, held the jade pendant, and flipped it over. When she saw the character 'Nan' faintly visible inside, her eyes involuntarily reddened.
"Are you alright?" Si Nansheng tilted his head and looked at her.
"It's nothing, it's nothing, I'm just too happy. Come on, come with me." She stood up with a smile, took Si Nansheng's hand, and walked upstairs.
Bai Ye hurriedly stopped her, and she immediately smiled sheepishly.
"I'm sorry, I was in too much of a hurry. If you're worried, you can come with me." She looked at Bai Ye and Shang Ming apologetically. The two exchanged glances and chose to follow behind them.
Upon entering the main hall, Nan Qingge was speaking to the person seated in the main seat.
"Brother Tian, look!"
"Le Ying? What's wrong?" Nan Haotian looked at his agitated wife, completely puzzled.
"Mother, why are you with Sheng Sheng?" Nan Qingge turned her head and saw Si Nansheng being led by the hand, somewhat surprised.
"You two know each other?" Yue Ying was taken aback.
"Yes, Sheng Sheng came with her master and senior brother. I felt a sense of familiarity when I saw her, so I brought her along to play."
"Mother, Sheng Sheng is still a child. If she has offended you in any way, please don't blame her."
Nan Qingge stepped forward, intending to protect Si Nansheng behind her.
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Yue Ying glanced at her daughter with disdain, while Nan Qingge was somewhat surprised.
Si Nansheng stood quietly beside Le Ying, looking at Nan Haotian sitting in the high seat with neither arrogance nor servility. Was this person her...uncle?
"Brother Tian, look at this." Le Ying pointed to the jade pendant around Si Nansheng's neck, and Nan Haotian rushed over excitedly.
"Little friend, can you tell me where you got this jade pendant?" Nan Haotian asked, holding the jade pendant with some excitement.
"I don't know either. It's been with me since I can remember." Si Nansheng said calmly. Nan Haotian carefully examined the jade pendant, and when he saw the character 'Nan', tears streamed down his face.
Bai Ye and Shang Ming looked at each other. Why were these people acting so strangely?
"Are you alright?" Si Nansheng's heart couldn't help but clench.
"Do you know what this jade pendant is for?" Nan Haotian smiled at Si Nansheng and asked in a soft voice.
Si Nansheng shook her head: Of course she knows what use it is, but can she say it? Obviously not.
"What's wrong?" Yue Ying asked, puzzled, as she saw Nan Haotian staring blankly at the jade pendant.
"It's alright, the age doesn't match. This child looks only seven or eight years old, but the one we're looking for should be twelve or thirteen." Nan Haotian stood up and looked at Le Ying, his eyes already red with disappointment.
"Junior Sister is thirteen years old, and she hasn't celebrated her fourteenth birthday yet. The reason she looks only seven or eight years old is because she entered the Foundation Establishment Realm at the age of eight."
Moreover, it hasn't been properly cared for, which is why it looks so small.
Bai Ye sensed no malice from them, so he offered an explanation.
Si Nansheng turned to look at him: Third Senior Brother, well done, I didn't expect you to be so good at talking.
Upon hearing this, both Nan Haotian and Le Ying widened their eyes.
"An eight-year-old Foundation Establishment cultivator?" Nan Haotian was shocked.
“I know about this. Sheng Sheng told me about it. I’ll explain it to you later. Dad, Mom, the person you asked me to go out and find was Sheng Sheng, right?” Nan Qingge was also shocked.
"It's not certain yet, little girl. Could you give me a drop of your blood?" Nan Haotian didn't want his expectations to be dashed, so he looked at Si Nansheng seriously.
Si Nansheng nodded. If Nan Haotian was so cautious, how did Liu Xuewei manage to deceive them in their previous life?
Nan Haotian took off Si Nansheng's jade pendant and dripped Si Nansheng's blood onto it. In an instant, the jade pendant absorbed the blood completely, and the faintly visible character 'Nan' on the pendant gradually became clear.
“This Nan is from my Nan family, and you are my sister’s child.” Nan Haotian hugged Si Nansheng tightly.
Looking at the jade pendant, Si Nansheng realized that the "Nan" in her name, Si Nansheng, was her mother's surname.
"What is my mother's name? Is she still alive? Why did they abandon me?" Si Nansheng, who had been able to maintain her composure, could no longer hold on in Nan Haotian's arms.