Chapter 306: Chapter 305: Birth Mother Duanmu Qing
When the two of them arrived at the courtyard house, the old man hadn’t rested yet.
Qin Huai’an was surprised by the sudden arrival of Qin Yanyang and Yang Fei.
He continually sized up Yang Fei, finally smiling in satisfaction, "No wonder this girl took a liking to you, not only do you have solid strength, but more importantly, you’re good-looking."
Qin Yanyang blushed, "Grandpa, don’t talk nonsense, we are attracted to each other because of our personalities, it’s a matter of compatibility."
"In front of me, you needn’t lie. You’ve been beauty-obsessed since you were young. If someone isn’t good-looking, you wouldn’t like them no matter how good their personality is," Qin Huai’an said.
Qin Yanyang blushed even more and sneakily glanced at Yang Fei.
Yang Fei let out a chuckle, "Love always starts with looks. If you can’t even stand looking at someone at first glance, how can feelings develop?"
Qin Huai’an burst into loud laughter, "Exactly, so-called love is nothing but physical attraction at first. It’s the same for both men and women, a fundamental aspect of human nature."
"But if you want it to last, compatible personalities are still needed. Otherwise, just based on looks alone, it is very difficult to have a lasting relationship," Qin Yanyang argued.
Qin Huai’an waved his hand, "I’m almost a hundred years old. Have you two young ones come here late at night just to let me listen to you talk about young people dating?"
Qin Yanyang giggled, "We were initially going to stay at home, but my dad was being unreasonable, so we didn’t want to indulge him and decided to come seek refuge with you instead."
Qin Huai’an nodded, "Hmm, considering your dad’s temperament and awareness, there’s indeed no need to indulge him."
Yang Fei stayed quiet, feeling that whatever he said at this moment would be inappropriate.
According to his personality, he was someone who wouldn’t pamper just anyone.
So when Duanmu Ling and Qin Zhen came to see him in Binhai, he hadn’t pampered them at all.
But at that time, he had just met Qin Yanyang on a blind date, and they had no feelings for each other, so he wouldn’t have pampered Qin Yanyang’s mother and elder brother.
Time had changed, and now that he and Qin Yanyang’s feelings were deep, in consideration of her emotions, he would show some restraint, and be more patient.
Fortunately, Qin Yanyang also cared a great deal about his feelings, and never gave Qin Zhengfang a chance to infuriate Yang Fei.
"Young man, I heard that you defeated Yan Zhongshan with a single move, and then cured Zhu Tianshou. It shows that your cultivation realm is not low and your medical skills profound," Qin Huai’an looked at Yang Fei, very satisfied.
Yang Fei replied, "That Yan Zhongshan was too weak, defeating him is hardly worth mentioning. As for my medical skills, I suppose I’m fairly competent."
Qin Huai’an laughed heartily, "Good, young man, you are neither servile nor overbearing. You are truly worthy of being the Fatty Taoist’s disciple."
Seeing that he had brought up his master’s nickname, Yang Fei couldn’t help but ask, "Grandpa, have you seen my master recently?"
Qin Huai’an shook his head, "No, that old codger is extremely secretive, like a dragon showing its head but not its tail. The last time I saw him was three months ago."
A thought struck Yang Fei, that was around the time he had just returned to the country.
"Senior, can you get in touch with my master?" Yang Fei couldn’t help but ask.
Qin Huai’an chuckled, looking at Yang Fei, "What do you want to contact your master for?"
Yang Fei thought about it, and really didn’t know what he could talk about if he actually met his master now.
Before he discovered the special effect of cultivating together with Qin Yanyang, he indeed wanted to contact his master to find out exactly what the fateful opportunity his master spoke of was.
Now that he has discovered the secret of cultivating together with Qin Yanyang, he actually didn’t have any questions for his master.
"Grandfather, I would also like to meet Yang Fei’s master," Qin Yanyang said.
Qin Huai’an shook his head and responded, "Although I have his contact information, it’s not certain that I can reach him, and besides, he and I have an agreement that we will not contact each other unless it’s a matter of great importance. Yang Fei, your master has the mindset of a free-spirited hermit, and who knows if he is still concealing other secrets? He’s always so mysterious—best not to disturb him without significant reason."
Yang Fei nodded and looked at Qin Huai’an, saying, "Hmm, I did have something I wanted to ask him, but it should be the same asking you, Grandfather."
Qin Huai’an was taken aback, "Oh, you’re asking me?"
Yang Fei said with a smile, "Yes, I have a theory, and I’m not sure if it’s correct. Would you like to hear it, Grandfather?"
Qin Huai’an smiled, "Let’s hear it."
Yang Fei began, "My mother’s name was Duanmu Qing, and she must have had some connection with my master. That’s why I, an orphan from a remote mountain village with neither father nor mother, was so fortunate to receive the care of a mysterious figure in the Martial World and become his disciple, learning his skills."
A fleeting expression of intrigue passed through Qin Huai’an’s eyes, and he burst into laughter, pointing at Yang Fei, "You seem so honest and straightforward, but your mind is more active than anyone’s!"
Yang Fei said with a smile, "Good fortune doesn’t just fall from the sky. How could an orphan like me have the fortune of being favored by a Martial World big shot? As the saying goes, ’techniques are not passed on lightly.’ The same goes for martial arts, especially when the cultivation technique my master passed on to me is so powerful and unique?"
Qin Huai’an smiled agreeably and nodded, "You are indeed clever."
Upon hearing this response, Yang Fei’s heart stirred, and he couldn’t help but ask, "So my conjecture is correct?"
Qin Huai’an confirmed, "Indeed, your master and your mother truly had a connection."
"So my mother really was Duanmu Qing?" Yang Fei asked.
Qin Huai’an sighed and nodded, "Yes, her name was Duanmu Qing."
Qin Yanyang couldn’t help but interject, "Grandfather, if you’ve known all this all along, why didn’t you tell me sooner?"
Qin Huai’an responded with a wry smile, "How was I to know if you would take a liking to this young man?"
Qin Yanyang snorted, "Since you arranged for me to meet him and said I would never regret it, that indicates you had confidence in Yang Fei. Now you’re saying I might not favor him; you’re being contradictory. Tell me, why have you always kept Yang Fei in the dark, not revealing the truth about his origins?"
Qin Huai’an shook his head helplessly.
Both youngsters were not easily fooled, one smarter than the other.
But the matter had significant implications, and Qin Huai’an still didn’t intend to reveal it just yet, hence he changed the subject, "Girl, what happened today? Why did the Martial Alliance remove you from your elder position?"
Qin Yanyang looked at him and said, "Grandfather, we were discussing the matter of Yang Fei’s origins; please don’t change the subject."
Qin Huai’an looked at them with a grave expression, declaring solemnly, "Regarding the person named Duanmu Qing, it’s best not to mention her. This isn’t just a taboo of the Duanmu Family but also a sensitive name in the Divine Continent Martial World."
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang grew even more curious.
Especially Yang Fei, as a son, he was very eager to learn more about his parents.
Now knowing that his mother was called Duanmu Qing, but hearing everyone avoid mentioning his mother’s name as if it were taboo, hesitating to speak of it, only added to his curiosity. He was determined to understand what was truly happening.
"Grandfather, you are already at the pinnacle of the Divine Continent Martial World; do you still need to heed such taboos?" Qin Yanyang couldn’t resist teasing.
Qin Huai’an rolled his eyes, looking at his granddaughter who always seemed to take another’s side. He sighed helplessly and shook his head, "Girl, the world is not as simple as you think."
Hearing this, Yang Fei’s heart raced with thoughts. His own speculations were now reinforced by Qin Huai’an’s words. He couldn’t resist asking, "So just how complex is this world, then?"
Qin Yanyang was also looking at her grandfather with a face full of curiosity.