Your Mother Told Me to Do This

Xiao Lin didn't say much about the Gu Clan to Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue.

After all, he couldn't really say much about the situation of the Gu Clans.

Do you think the Gu Clan did anything to wrong the Xiao Clan?

That's definitely true. You can see that from the conversation between Gu Yuan and Xiao Xuan at the Heavenly Tomb later in the Original Work.

In the past, eight or nine out of ten of the Xiao Clan's resources fell into the hands of the Gu Clans.

But can you say that the Gu Clan did the Xiao Clan any favor?

That's also true!

Given the situation of the Xiao Clan back then, if it weren't for the protection of the Gu Clans, the Xiao Clan would have been wiped out by the Hun Clan long ago!

If that were the case, where would the Xiao Household be today?

Therefore, both publicly and privately, it is best for Xiao Lin not to draw conclusions about the Gu Clans casually.

Even Xiao Lin treated the Gu Clans with a calm and ordinary attitude.

"Hmm? Wait, I think I forgot something..."

Just then, Xiao Zhan frowned and muttered to himself.

"Really? No, I've already told you everything you wanted to know."

Seeing Xiao Zhan trying hard to recall, Xiao Lin's heart skipped a beat, and he wanted to quickly dodge the question.

However, things didn't go as planned.

The moment Xiao Lin finished speaking, Xiao Zhan finally remembered what he had forgotten!

"Wait a minute, Dad! What you just said has nothing to do with the fact that you've been hiding your true strength all this time? I don't believe that when you pretended to be injured, you were really only at the level of Dou Wang!"

Right now, all Xiao Zhan wants to know is how long his father has been hiding his true strength!

"Ahem~, well, when I decided to retire, I did indeed already have the cultivation of Dou Venerable! Besides, there was another reason why I pretended to be seriously injured at that time, which was to avoid Xun'er's father!"

If I don't avoid him, all my hiding will be for nothing!

Since Xiao Zhan had asked, Xiao Lin no longer intended to hide it from him.

"Father, is Xun'er's father stronger than you?"

Because Gu Yuan didn't show anything unusual about himself when he brought Xun'er to the Xiao Household family, Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue didn't know much about him.

In the couple's eyes, Gu Yuan was just an "ordinary" middle-aged man.

"He's the patriarch of the Gu Clan, one of the three strongest experts on the Dou Qi Continent today. Do you think he's strong or not?"

Xiao Lin rolled his eyes at his son.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan was speechless.

Good heavens, he actually had an equal conversation with a top figure in the Dou Qi Continent?

If his own father hadn't mentioned it, Xiao Zhan would never have imagined it.

Perhaps because he had received so many shocking events today, Xiao Zhan quickly accepted this fact.

"Something's still not right! Father, you still haven't told me why you've been hiding your true strength all this time!"

Xiao Lin thought he had successfully changed the subject, but he didn't expect Xiao Zhan to be so persistent about it, which gave Xiao Lin quite a headache.

Was he going to tell Xiao Zhan that he had imagined the Hun Clan had been secretly monitoring the Xiao Household, which made him so nervous that he didn't even dare to reveal his own strength?

Isn't this like rubbing his face in the ground?

If his son and daughter-in-law found out, Xiao Lin felt like he could stick a red ball on his nose and go perform at the circus!

He really is the Clown King!

That's why Xiao Lin kept trying to change the subject.

As for Xiao Lin realizing he had misunderstood, what else could he do but continue down the wrong path?

Moreover, in order to leave the Jia Ma Empire and venture out to gain experience, he couldn't reveal his true strength.

Because, how could he then retire on the grounds of "serious injury"?

Then, over time, it became what it is now.

Seeing that Xiao Zhan was waiting for an answer, Xiao Lin pretended to be deep in thought and hesitant, but in reality, he was frantically brewing an excuse in his mind.

Finally, at a certain moment, a flash of inspiration struck Xiao Lin!

Immediately afterwards, his expression changed several times, giving the impression that he had hesitated for a long time.

"Sigh~"

Xiao Lin sighed heavily, his expression becoming incredibly complicated.

"As expected, there was a reason why Dad was hiding his strength!"

Xiao Zhan also revealed an expression that suggested he had expected this.

It has to be said that the two are truly father and son; their ability to transform is just as impressive!

"Actually, the reason I did this has something to do with your mother..."

As he spoke, a faint light flashed on the surface of the Storage Ring on Xiao Lin's hand.

Immediately afterwards, a finely crafted piece of Black Jade appeared in his hand.

As he carefully stroked the Black Jade, a trace of reminiscence flashed across Xiao Lin's face.

Even though four or five decades have passed, the figure in Xiao Lin's mind remains incredibly clear!

It was a graceful and elegant figure...

"Huh? It's related to Mother?"

When his father suddenly mentioned his biological mother, whom he had never met and had only seen in paintings, Xiao Zhan was momentarily stunned.

Why did he suddenly bring up his mother out of the blue?

When Xiao Lin first transmigrated, until his wife Wen Lingyun passed away, his intelligence remained clouded.

This led to his perfect integration into the world of Dou Qi after awakening his Past-Life Wisdom.

Therefore, Xiao Lin always had deep feelings for his deceased wife!

This is also why he remains single since his wife passed away.

It's not that Xiao Lin can't find it, it's that he doesn't have that feeling!

That's why Xiao Lin didn't bother looking for another woman; he wasn't one to settle.

As for Xiao Zhan, his impression of his biological mother was limited to what his father told him.

All he knew was that his father had never forgotten his mother.

He knew nothing else.

"Father, did Mother leave any messages?"

Seeing that Xiao Zhan suddenly fell silent, Yang Xiyue asked curiously.

"Yes, that's why I choose to hide my strength."

In reality, there wasn't, but that didn't stop Xiao Lin from using it as an excuse.

"Father, why have I never heard you mention this before? What exactly did Mother leave behind?"

Although Xiao Zhan had little memory of his own mother, that didn't stop him from wanting to know what she had left behind!

"What else could it be? Of course, we hope you can become successful and stand on your own! Just like when you led your clan to leave the Xiao Household Ancestral Residence and move to Wutan City to develop."

"So, Father, you deliberately hid your strength, hoping I could make a name for myself without relying on you, right?"

Well, Xiao Lin had barely finished speaking when Xiao Zhan had already filled in the blanks in his mind.

Xiao Lin was deeply gratified by this!

"That's right! That's exactly what your mother discussed with me before she passed away!"

Xiao Lin nodded seriously in response.

"Crunch"

Immediately, Xiao Lin saw Xiao Zhan clench his fists tightly.

"Mother..."

Knowing that his own mother had such high expectations for him, Xiao Zhan was deeply moved!

Although he had no memory of his own mother since he could remember, at this moment, he seemed to be able to feel her love for him.

"Dad, I'm sorry, I've disappointed you and Mom, haven't I?"

After a long while, a look of guilt appeared on Xiao Zhan's face.

His father was Dou Sheng, while he was only Dou Wang. Didn't he feel like he had let his parents down?

"Haha, Zhan'er, you've done very well, don't belittle yourself! If you feel you haven't done enough, then keep trying, your mother and I will be watching you!"

At this moment, Xiao Lin patted his son on the shoulder encouragingly and said...

"Yes, I will, I definitely will!"

At the same time, Xiao Zhan's expression became extremely serious.

"A-Zhan, I'll help you too!"

Yang Xiyue then expressed her feelings without hesitation.

Seeing this, Xiao Lin knew that by using his deceased wife's name, this matter could finally be put behind him.

We need to find something for Xiao Zhan to do!

Otherwise, you'll easily start overthinking!

Stroking the dark Black Jade in his hand that emitted a faint green light, Xiao Lin's lips curled into a smile.

His longing for his wife never ceased!