Worn down by his father's shaking, Wenlong had no choice but to lead him over and open the stone door to the Secret Passage, letting him go outside and see for himself. Only then could Wenlong get some peaceful sleep.
Wen Tiancheng walked out of the Ancestral Shrine with a spring in his step. The wrinkles on his face had long since vanished, leaving him looking like a middle-aged man.
Only after returning home did he feel that he had truly come back to life. His children were all home, and his wife looked much younger too.
He regretted not listening to his wife back then and relinquishing all his positions and power. In the end, he had harmed his family and caused many clansmen to lose their lives.
The thought filled him with regret and shame. Had Wenlong not returned in time, he and his family would probably have lost their lives as well.
Things were good now. Teaching his children and playing with his grandchildren at home really was a sweet life.
After this bloody lesson, Wen Tiancheng finally came to understand that fighting for power and profit had always been his weakness.
Now he had let it all go. He no longer asked about anything, nor did he want to hear about it. Whenever he had time, he simply took the little children for strolls around the village.
Wenlong slept in the Secret Passage for two days before he felt rested. Then he went home, washed up, and enjoyed a sumptuous lunch with his family.
Together, the family basked in warmth and harmony. At last, happy laughter filled the house again.
After the meal, they talked about the Azure Dragon Continent. Wenlong explained that their original surname was Long, and that they still had a living ancestor.