( xiao qing = little qing = nickname/ intimate way to call = xiao huaqing)

( Cultivators can live for a long time and retain their youth according to their cultivation)

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The gentle music which was soothing to his soul came to an abrupt halt as the eyes of the musician opened slowly and his gaze fixed on Xia huaqing. Those eyes as deep as the abyss stared at him without blinking.

To say that he didn't want to cry would be completely wrong. From the moment he saw the figure of his dad, he wanted to wail like a child.

But he held it in. He is afraid his father will get worried, find his secret of rebirth. He wanted to hide his dark life from those untainted eyes.

He is afraid that if somehow he will come to know about his rebirth and his past deeds, those eyes will be disappointed by his previous self doings.

This is the reason he won't cry, show any sadness, show his fragility. He resented himself and he is afraid his father will too.

But he knew well that this father always took his side whether he was evil or good. But still he won't let him know his tainted self. He won't let him know his evil heart that destroyed and killed everyone precious around him. He will treasure them this time.

Sighing deep in his heart, he controlled his emotions deep inside that were not visible from his facial expression.

But unknown to him those intense emotions of deep regret, sadness, pain were already felt by xia chuting. He could feel these emotions correctly and his dark eyes turned deep but he didn't let the other find out that he already felt those emotions despite the calm facade of the other's face.

Seeing the figure in front of him suppressing his deep feelings, Xia chuting wanted to ask what happened. But when he saw the smile on his face and felt him suppressing those feelings he decided to not ask.

It's been 8 years since his son came back to this place to greet him. It already had surprised him far enough. And then feeling those emotions from his son had made him instantly worried.

He decided in his heart to investigate in the dark if his son doesn't want to tell him about the reasons for those emotions. If his son wants to hide he could but he will surely investigate this matter.

Xia huaqing who was completely unaware of the silent thoughts of his father smiled perfectly thinking that he had hidden his emotions well enough.

He walked towards the pavilion and bowed in respect " Dad…"

Looking at the figure of the son in front of his own eyes who had grown tall, xia chuting felt warm. He laughed as he teased " So you remember that you still have a dad..?"

Xia huaqing completely felt embarrassed. His behaviour indeed was embarrassing. Even though he got a shock after knowing that he is only an adopted child, still behaving like this must have hurt his father a lot.

His father didn't even know the reason for his behaviour.

He scratched his head in embarrassment and tried to say some pleasing words " Dad.. this son was wrong. Please forgive me. I won't be like this again. I swear…."

Blinking his enchanting eyes he tried to look more pleasing to his eyes.

Xia chuting stared at his son with a smile on his face. He supported his head on his left hand as he laid casually and said in a deep voice " Then what punishment should I give you?"

His casual posture was really beautiful. But Xia huaqing was in no mood to admire his dad's beauty after hearing the word punishment.

His dad loved him deeply so deep that his way of punishing him was also off charts. Sometimes it will be spanking on his ass, weaving clothes, making food etc.

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All these things annoyed him greatly in his last life and he felt that his dad was humiliating him. Of Course who will spank a 60 year old big kid and that also in public!!

Even though he looked like a young man in his 20's but he was still 60 years old by bone age!!

As his relationship was really bad, his dad will throw punishments on him with a cold face and a gentle smile. Hearing these punishments he will feel deeply humiliated.

But after his dad's death, he understood that these were really far from punishments. He was blind and unwilling to accept his father's love.

Even so he felt this way but he still feels that his dad's punishments are always embarrassing.

Sure enough his thoughts were right as he heard the next sentence of his dear dead " xiao qing you will attend the five clan feast with me dressed as a….lady."

Xia huaqing "_"

Dammm!! Why did he have to come here!! All his tender emotions for his dad vanished with a woosh!! Even though these punishments are far less lethal than being hit by a wooden plank or confined in prison cell or cultivate in cold frost mat for a year but still it is fucking embarrassing.

He had lived for 144 years in his previous life. He had been punished by his father five times. He thought those five times punishment were the darkest stain of his life. Even though he was tortured to death but still it wasn't humiliating.

But today's punishment had broken his misconception. This punishment is far more embarrassing than any of those five times.

For thìs reason he tried to negotiate " Dad...how about spanking? The five clan feast is a big event...if someone comes to know that your only son was dressed as a lady...it will be quite embarrassing for you."

Dad xia chuting wasn't a bit convinced and rejected his idea by righteously saying " How can i hit you my son! You don't have to worry about your dad being embarrassed."

Xia huaqing who failed the negotiation only wanted to shout ' What!! You can't hit your son!! Did you forget this when you spanked your son and that also in public!!'

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Sigh~ looking at his dad who is staring at him with amusement in his eyes he could only grit his teeth and accept this fucking punishment with courage. Thus he kneeled and spoke in quite a brave voice " This son.. will accept the punishment."

Pie~ even if he couldn't accept it then too it will be fine because his father can force him to accept it!

Xia chuting nodded in approval and even laughed gently " Then we will head out in 3 days time."

Xia huaqing who still felt depressed could only nod. But then he remembered his purpose of visiting.

Main purpose was to see his father again and the second purpose was for lin qi.

Thus he hurriedly trotted towards his father and sat beside him and said in a serious tone " Dad.. this son has something to say."

Xia chuting gestured to him to speak. Xia huaqing clenched his fingers tightly then loosened them hiding his tension as he spoke " Dad i want.. to accept a younger brother."

Xia chuting raised his brow and surprise was obviously written on his face. He asked " Who?"

Xia huqing sighed and in a firm tone spoke " Its Lin qi."

He wanted to explain but his father spoke first " Lin qi… isn't that young man you bought a month ago?"

Xia huaqing nodded his head and then in a stunned voice asked " How do you know dad?"

Xia chuting coughed and smiled " Well why do you want to accept him as your younger brother?"

Xia huaqing was stumped. How could he explain to his father that this young man was nice to him, didn't despise him, cared for him even when others were disgusted by him. This young man had given up his life for him. With a gentle smile on that face, he will nag him even though he was punished by him.

When he remembered those events he felt sad but when he remembered that gentle smile he saw in the morning his heart felt warm. Yes! He could restart again.

His emotions were complex. But his father felt that sadness intermingled with warmth. His eyes deepened as he looked at the silent face of his son.

Xia huaqing looked seriously at his dad and in the most warm tone he had ever used said " Dad.. believe me.. accepting him as my younger brother will be my fortune."

Xia chuting felt his firmness,warmth and sadness. He sighed " Ok. I will announce this. Bring that boy over here the next day."

Xia huaqing jumped up in joy assuring him " Dad don't worry! You won't regret it!! Hahaa…"

He then bid farewell and ran off in joy leaving a stunned xia chuting behind.

He was stunned because he had never seen his son so happy. As he can feel others' emotions when they are in extreme he knew well that his son was kind of cold. He was never warm.

A doubt sprouted in his heart as he gazed at the path where the figure ran off. What exactly happened?

Even though he hadn't left this place for quite a long time, he had never forgotten to watch his son from afar.

But in these past days, nothing major has happened. His gentle smile vanished as the figure left. His eyes turned cold and there was no warmth in them. He summoned two of his personal guards responsible for protecting his son.

The two guards were dressed in black. Both were middle aged men with strong cultivation. As they kneeled, a cold voice sounded in their ear " What happened to xiao qing these days? Did I miss something?"

One of the middle aged men respectfully replied " Master everything was normal. There was nothing major."

Xia chuting furrowed his brows and cold air around him intensified " Be more vigilant! Even the minor things can't be missed. Report me everything from now on. Don't miss any detail."

Both men respectfully said " Yes master." Cold sweat was already dripping down their face. Their master's tone felt quite murderous.

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