The old man found Ning Weiyang's reaction rather strange.
How could this child not know who her mother was?
However, he did not continue to press Ning Weiyang.
He merely changed the question.
"What is your martial soul?"
The old man did not mention Ning Weiyang's father at all. It seemed he was eager to learn more about Ning Weiyang.
Ning Weiyang found the old man extremely odd, but she could not break free from his restraint right now. Since he asked, she might as well answer.
Besides, they were in Spirit Hall Academy. It was not as if this old man could kill her, right?
Ning Weiyang gave up struggling and answered truthfully, "Peony Flower."
"Peony Flower..."
Upon hearing this, the old man's eyes lit up again.
"Peony Flower..."
"Peony Flower..."
"You're A-Yu's child!"
After repeating "Peony Flower" twice, the old man immediately reached his conclusion.
Ning Weiyang froze.
Wait!
A-Yu?
Ning Fanli's words from the day of her Spirit Awakening flashed through her mind.
She remembered that her so-called father had mentioned that name as well.
"You're A-Yu's child!"
The old man's tone grew excited.
He looked at Ning Weiyang, utterly certain of it.
As soon as he finished speaking, he released Ning Weiyang's hand.
The old man stared at Ning Weiyang excitedly, carefully examining her from head to toe.
His hands trembled slightly as he placed them on Ning Weiyang's arms. Tears filled his eyes, and his lips parted faintly as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Ning Weiyang was utterly bewildered, but she still asked, "Grandfather, do you know my mother?"
The word "mother" was unfamiliar to Ning Weiyang.
Whether in her previous life or this one, she had never met her biological mother.
Her longing for a mother took root and sprouted