Why Wasn't My Teacher My Father?

"Xiao San, the resonance of the Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline can never be wrong. I can sense a faint Blue Silver Emperor aura somewhere near Holy Soul Village."

"Your Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline has now begun to awaken as well. Xiao San, you can try sensing it yourself."

Tang San had only just awakened his martial soul, and his Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline had not yet been activated, so sensing Ah Yin's aura was extremely difficult.

However, Tang San had now absorbed his first Soul Ring and had initially awakened his Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline. If he tried to sense it, he might not necessarily be unable to detect Ah Yin's aura.

It might not be as intense as what he himself could sense, but he should still be able to perceive some subtle traces.

"Yes, Teacher!"

Tang San followed Tang Wulin's instructions and summoned the Blue Silver Grass into his hand.

He was truly curious. He really wanted to know whether his mother, his own mother, was truly near Holy Soul Village.

But if his mother really was near Holy Soul Village, why had she not come to see him for six whole years? Was it because she could not stand his drunkard father, or was there some other reason? At that moment, Tang San's longing for maternal love had reached its peak.

He desperately wanted to meet his mother and ask her why, for six whole years, she had not even been willing to come see him.

As the Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's hand swayed slightly, a faint blue Soul Power was released from it.

As Tang San used the Blue Silver Grass to sense his surroundings, each stalk of Blue Silver Grass seemed to transform into an eye belonging to Tang San.

They were clearly nothing more than the most ordinary Blue Silver Grass, yet at that moment, they all emitted a special magnetic field. Connected with Tang San's spiritual power, they formed a special, simplified, youthful version of the Blue Silver Domain.

Through this method, the range Tang San could sense continued to expand. Suddenly, an extraordinarily familiar and warm aura faintly entered his range of perception, so warm that it even caused tears to fall from Tang San's eyes unconsciously.

"Mo... Mother!"

"Teacher, my mother really is in Holy Soul Village!"

Tang San raised his head in overwhelming excitement. His entire body trembled violently at the thought of meeting his mother soon.

"I would never lie to you. You are my only disciple, and you are also the one to whom I will entrust everything I have learned."

"Xiao San, you're like my own child. What elder would deceive their child? Don't you agree?"

Tang Wulin reached out and rubbed Tang San's head, his voice gentle beyond compare.

Once again warmed by his teacher, Tang San felt a surge of happiness and completely cast his drunkard father aside.

The father in his heart was precisely like his teacher. How wonderful would it be if my teacher were my father!

"Teacher, rest assured. In the future, Xiao San will support you in your old age!"

"No matter what happens, you will always be the person Xiao San respects most."

Tang San's eyes were sincere, and they even grew misty from his emotion.

This is fatherly love. Teacher's love for me is true fatherly love!

"All right, Xiao San. Let's go. It's time to meet your mother."

Following that sensation, Tang Wulin immediately led Tang San away.

It did not take long before Tang Wulin and Tang San followed the throbbing and guidance of their bloodline to a valley.

The valley was extremely quiet—so quiet that it was almost unnaturally silent. The only sound was the continuous rumble of the waterfall.

The moment they entered the valley, Tang San's bloodline began throbbing violently within him. His gaze fell straight upon the area behind the waterfall. He sensed that his mother seemed to be there.

Tang San's heart clenched violently, and a trace of nervousness appeared on his face.

He could not understand why his mother would be behind a waterfall. What exactly was going on?

"Xiao San, don't overthink it!"

"You'll know once you take a look."

Tang Wulin grabbed Tang San with one hand, and a pair of golden dragon wings unfurled behind him.

Under the control of his thoughts, the enormous golden dragon wings fluttered slightly. In the next instant, Tang Wulin shot into the air with Tang San, crossing the waterfall in a flash and arriving inside a hidden cave behind it.

The cave was cramped and enclosed, filled with damp moisture. In the dim cave, the only source of light was a single small opening in its ceiling.

A shaft of sunlight poured through that opening, illuminating a slightly withered and wilted stalk of Blue Silver Grass.

Looking at the Blue Silver Grass's miserable appearance, Tang San felt as if something had shattered deep within his heart. A surge of intense sorrow made him shed tears once again.

"Xiao San, Teacher's guess was indeed correct. The Blue Silver Emperor before us is your mother!"

Tang Wulin looked at the Blue Silver Emperor before him and immediately stepped forward. The Blue Silver Emperor in his hand unfurled, and the Blue Silver Domain instantly spread outward.

Under the coverage of the Blue Silver Domain, Ah Yin, who had been somewhat withered and wilted, seemed to be reborn in an instant. Her branches and leaves regained their vitality, while golden patterns on the leaves began to pulse continuously.

Wave after wave of Life force was drawn by the Blue Silver Domain from the bodies of the other Blue Silver Grass in the valley. Nourished by this Life force, Ah Yin began to grow quietly as well.

Even nature itself seemed to be moving in accord with Tang Wulin. The weather grew increasingly clear, and brilliant light streamed through the small opening in the cave ceiling, making the enclosed cave considerably brighter.

Only after Ah Yin had completely regained her vitality did Tang Wulin finally withdraw his Blue Silver Domain.

"Teacher... I..."

Tang San looked toward Tang Wulin, wanting to say something.

"All right, you don't need to thank me. Summon your martial soul and prove your identity!"

Before he could finish, Tang Wulin interrupted him, merely smiling as he gave Tang San a gentle push.

Tang San nodded and slowly raised his right hand. At once, faint blue light flickered above it, and his own stalk of Blue Silver Grass emerged.

The instant he summoned his Blue Silver Grass—

A strange scene unfolded. The Blue Silver Emperor, which had regained its vitality and was growing atop the small mound of earth, began to sway violently, as if it had come completely to life.

The two stalks of Blue Silver Grass were drawn toward each other. They continued growing until they finally touched.

"Child, you are my child!"

At the same time, a gentle voice rang out in Tang San's heart.

Tang San's heart shook violently. This is my mother. This is definitely my mother!

He simply never could have imagined that his mother was actually a stalk of Blue Silver Grass. Then... am I still a normal human?

Ah Yin naturally had no idea of the complicated emotions in Tang San's heart. At that moment, her consciousness was steadily recovering. Her branches and leaves grew rapidly, spreading out and slowly surrounding Tang San.

Stalk after stalk of Blue Silver Grass curled around Tang San, embracing him as a mother would hold her child.

"Mother!"

At this moment, Tang San, who had yearned for maternal love, could no longer hold back his grievances. He let out a great cry, and tears fell uncontrollably.