Ming Ya drew a dagger, sharp as frost, and sliced his palm. A bloodstain appeared, revealing blood like diamonds!
Ming Zhi Tian asked, "Is this a coincidence? I only recently awakened this bloodline."
The wound on Ming Ya's palm healed at a visible rate.
"Regeneration?" Ming Zhi Tian narrowed his eyes, trying to confirm.
Ming Ya smiled slightly, "Good eyesight. As expected, the son resembles the father. Well done."
Chen Bu Qi confirmed Ming Zhi Tian's doubt, "Diamond blood, unique. Only we, the Yao'er tribe, are privileged to possess it. Zhi Tian, won't you acknowledge your ancestors and return to the clan?"
Ming Zhi Tian said, "How do you know my name?"
He then looked at Bai Liu Li, "Did you tell them?"
Bai Liu Li shook his head, "I didn't."
"You truly are my child!" Chen Bu Qi wept, "It was the jade pendant, the one you wore since you were young, with your name carved on it."
"So that's how it is," Ming Zhi Tian understood, "But I've never seen that jade pendant. I must have lost it."
Chen Bu Qi couldn't help but lean closer, "Child, that jade pendant doesn't matter. As long as you're here, it's all that counts. Mother has wronged you, please forgive me. Mother will compensate you tenfold and will never let you leave me again."
Ming Zhi Tian flinched, "Wait, you said... you've been searching for me for three hundred years? But I'm only eighteen this year."
Ming Ya said, "One year in the heavens is one day on earth. This is not unusual."
Ming Zhi Tian thought about it and agreed. Since he transmigrated here, time had been erratic. Moreover, he was currently in the cloud-shrouded Tian Yun Jian.
Ming Zhi Tian nodded. Ming Ya said, "No rush. It's understandable that you haven't fully accepted it yet. Time will purify everything. We won't force you; we'll give you time."
At that moment, Fan Wu Qi approached Ming Ya, "Reporting to the Pavilion Master, the First Madam heard of your return and requests your presence."
Ming Ya said, "I understand."
He then glanced at Ming Zhi Tian and said to Chen Bu Qi, "Qi'er, come with me."
Chen Bu Qi smiled slightly and nodded, "Alright."
Ming Ya commanded, "Fan Wu Qi, show him around Suo Hai Wu Ge, and introduce him to the people here. Treat him well, as you would treat me. Do you understand?"
Fan Wu Qi broke out in a cold sweat, "Yes, Pavilion Master."
After Ming Ya and Chen Bu Qi left, Fan Wu Qi poured tea for Ming Zhi Tian, "Young Master, please."
Ming Zhi Tian picked up the teacup and said, "Mr. Fan, aren't you going to sit?"
Fan Wu Qi smiled slightly and shook his head, "Reporting to the Young Master, it's against the rules. It is fine for me to stand."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "A dignified expert at the third level of the Divine Luo Realm serving tea to a mere third-level Awakening Realm like me, isn't that a bit improper?"
Fan Wu Qi shook his head, "You are too kind, Young Master. Here, there are only masters and servants, no distinction of realms. Moreover, the Pavilion Master has favored me, making me a steward and giving me a living. I am already content. That's all."
Ming Zhi Tian nodded, "Good. Then tell me, who are the people here?"
Fan Wu Qi continued to pour tea for Ming Zhi Tian and Bai Liu Li, "The Pavilion Master has three princes and three consorts."
"The First Prince, Ming Tian Jin Yi, shares surnames with the First Madam, Tian Hai Yan. The Second Prince, Ming He, with the Second Madam, Guo Qiang Wei. The Third Prince, Ming Ju Bai, with the Third Madam, Long Yue Ling Er. They are all the Pavilion Master's beloved."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "Is that all? What about Chen Bu Qi?"
Fan Wu Qi said, "Although the Fourth Madam is merely a concubine, and the only one at that, she is also the Pavilion Master's most beloved."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "I've had enough tea. Can you show us around now?"