bioinnovel Chapter 147 I'm so regretful
Chapter 147 I'm so regretful
A sun rose from the temple and soon appeared above everyone.
Two figures are visible in the sun.
Everyone bowed to the sun high in the sky, including Jiang Shunhua and Jiang Huan.
Seeing that her mother had already bowed, Gu Yan followed suit and bowed as well.
The sun's rays shone softly as it fell upon Gu Yan.
A hand helped Gu Yan up.
"Good boy."
A gentle female voice rang out, and Gu Yan looked up to see a beautiful and dignified face.
The Empress Dowager of the Tianyang Empire is surnamed Jiang and named Xi. She and her husband, the former emperor of the Tianyang Empire, Jiang Qian, are cousins.
Although Jiang Xi has lived for a very long time, she looks very young and looks like a sister to her daughter Jiang Shunhua.
Jiang Qian appeared to be in his thirties, with a handsome and dignified appearance very similar to Jiang Huan, but his aura was stronger and his presence more imposing.
After glancing curiously at her grandmother, Gu Yan was immediately drawn to the aura emanating from her grandfather.
He wore a dark gold robe, on which the golden crow totem shone faintly with golden light. His black hair, like raven feathers, seemed to have iridescent colors in the sunlight. It was as if he were a sun within himself, and the sun in the sky seemed to breathe with him, absorbing light and releasing it from his body.
Gu Yan sensed an aura from him that she had never felt from anyone else: divinity.
He is still half a step away from becoming a god.
Jiang Qian was a burly man, over two meters tall.
Standing in front of his maternal grandfather, Gu Yan appeared extremely thin and frail. This wasn't Gu Yan's fault; he wasn't actually weak. It was mainly because his grandfather's height, physique, age, and strength far surpassed his own, making him appear like a fragile porcelain doll in comparison.
"Grandpa..."
Gu Yan looked up at those eyes that seemed to be cast from molten gold, and called out softly, her voice a little hesitant.
Jiang Qian felt incredibly comfortable hearing the word "grandfather".
He reached out and stroked Gu Yan's cheek, his smile as warm as the March sun: "Child, Grandpa has finally seen you. Grandpa knew you would come. Grandpa has been waiting for you. You are even more perfect than Grandpa imagined..."
As Jiang Qian spoke, he gazed at Gu Yan's face, growing more and more fond of her. How could there be such a perfect child? What had he been doing all this time? He had actually let her wander outside for so long? And even made her cross the Endless Sea on her own—what if something had gone wrong along the way…?
I don't dare to think about it; just thinking about it makes me shudder.
Jiang Qian scanned Gu Yan's body with his divine sense, and his expression became exactly the same as Jiang Huan's before. Bone age thirty-one?
Thirty-one years old? He's only thirty-one? My grandson is only thirty-one? A thirty-one-year-old at the early stage of the Spirit Venerable Realm?
Jiang Qian trembled with excitement.
Jiang Xi noticed her husband's unusual behavior, but only because his excitement stemmed from his grandson's striking beauty and talent. Gu Yan had just called him "Grandpa" first, making her jealous. She subtly pushed Jiang Qian away slightly, took Gu Yan's hand, and smiled gently:
"Yan'er, I am your maternal grandmother."
"Grandma," Gu Yan called out obediently.
As Jiang Xi touched him, she also showed the same expression as her son and husband. Thirty-one years old? He's only thirty-one?
What kind of incredible talent is this?!
A Spirit Venerable at the age of thirty-one—this has already overturned the common sense of the entire Yunlan Realm.
God!!!
Jiang Xi's heart was pounding wildly.
Looking at her perfect grandson, gazing at his flawless face, a thought popped into her mind: Could this child be a reincarnation of a deity?
She was extremely agitated, and then glared fiercely at her husband.
Are you out of your mind? You actually left him alone in that godforsaken place and made him cross the endless sea to find you. Are you crazy?
Jiang Qian: "..."
He didn't even see him then, and now he's filled with regret. His grandson wasn't there; couldn't he have gone to look for him? He's so young, so beautiful, with such terrifying talent—who knows how many people have their eyes on him? So many people are eyeing him, wanting to tear him apart alive.
Oh my god! Thank goodness that didn't happen.
When Jiang Qian and Jiang Xi looked at the 31-year-old Gu Yan, just as Jiang Shuo had said, she looked exactly like a newborn baby.
"Your mother is too cruel. After all these years, she still hasn't brought you back. Are your grandparents some kind of terrifying beast?" Jiang Xi glared at Jiang Shunhua.
Jiang Shunhua: "..."
"My dear grandson, you must have suffered a lot out there." Jiang Qian patted Gu Yan's head.
Gu Yan: "...No, not at all."
"Are you tired after playing for so long?"
"Not tired."
After Gu Yan finished speaking, Jiang Qian coldly glanced at Jiang Yuan, Jiang Xue and the others: "You're really spineless. So many people are bullying Yan'er, and you haven't even let Yan'er use her real skills."
Jiang Yuan, Jiang Xue, and the others lowered their heads, wishing they could dig a hole and bury themselves. But their embarrassment wasn't just because they'd been scolded by their grandfather; there was also deep regret. They had actually offended their handsome cousin so badly—would he hold a grudge against them?
Jiang Yuan, Jiang Qi, Jiang Xue, Jiang Miao, and others were filled with regret. They secretly looked at Gu Yan's face, harboring their own thoughts.
According to the royal tradition of the Tianyang Empire, the son of an aunt should be a candidate for husband.
However, she had just been so rude to him, not only insulting him but also hitting him. Jiang Miao, who had cursed him the most, was now filled with remorse.
My cousin must hate me to death.
Jiang Miao really wants to cry right now!
"Yan'er, let's not stand here anymore. Come on, let's find another place to talk," Jiang Xi said, holding Gu Yan's hand.
Suddenly, Jiang Shunhua cried out, "Ouch! Ouch!" All eyes turned to her. Gu Yan broke free from Jiang Xi's grasp, supported her mother, and asked, "Mother, what's wrong?"
"Yan'er, my knees hurt. I guess it's from kneeling these past few days. Your father is locked up in the dungeon. I beg your grandparents every day. They are so cruel..." Jiang Shunhua said, looking grief-stricken.
Jiang Qian and Jiang Xi were shocked that their daughter would complain to their grandson. When Gu Yan looked over, they felt embarrassed. They both glared at Jiang Shunhua, thinking, "You brat, you actually pulled this stunt! We haven't even settled the score with you yet!"
"Don't talk nonsense. When have we seen you these past few days? We've been in seclusion the whole time. Yan'er, don't listen to your mother's nonsense." Jiang Xi took Gu Yan's hand again, patted the back of his hand, and spoke very gently.
Jiang Shunhua was speechless as she watched her mother lie like this.
Gu Yan asked, "Then my father...?"
"Release, release, hurry up and release Li Yuan." Jiang Qian said to Jiang Huan, "I've already said that the Heavenly Prison is not a good place for cultivation, but he still insists on staying there. He's really crazy."
Everyone: "..."
Your Majesty the Emperor Emeritus, didn't you previously order him to stay in the Heavenly Prison until he died? How did it become that Li Yuan insisted on entering the Heavenly Prison to cultivate?