Urban Most Awesome Dad - Chapter 409

Chapter 409: Chapter 409: Unbearable to Recall the Past -1

Xu Fan carried out this secret operation unnoticed by anyone present, so confident was he in his superb skills that he believed even Martial Kings or perhaps Heavenly Venerables couldn’t detect any clues.

Xu Qiyin, who received Xu Fan’s pardon, showed a joyful expression of someone who had survived a disaster, and from the bottom of his heart believed he had wronged Xu Fan. He was very grateful that the other party had shown restraint, not taking his life, and even spared him from suffering too much pain, merely giving him a verbal warning.

He was thus able to preserve his most basic dignity.

Of course, a person’s gratitude can fade over time, even vanish. When he returned to his family and once again lived the comfortable life, secured in his personal safety, enjoying the superior treatment of a Young Master, things would go back to how they should be.

An old saying goes: “The landscape changes, but human nature stays the same.”

Indeed, there is reason in this!

Qin Haowu hurried forward to help Xu Qiyin up.

This act of assistance clearly expressed his stance, abandoning the Oda clan and instead seeking to curry favor with the Xu Family.

There was no helping it; the Xu Family not only had supremacy over the Oda clan in family power but also controlled a vast network of connections within the country. Even if the Oda clan were strong, their influence was limited and they couldn’t reach into the country.

After all, the Qin Family was from Yan Country, so naturally, their stronghold had to be within the country.

It seemed this matter would end just like this. Qian Zongsheng couldn’t help but come to the window, whispering to Xu Fan, “Protector Xu, today’s matter is too sensational; I’m afraid it has caused serious consequences.”

“I don’t care.”

Xu Fan responded nonchalantly, “In everything I do, I stand unashamed before the heavens and the earth. All my actions are to protect those I care about. If that makes me a public enemy of the whole world, so be it. If even my own kin and loved ones are subject to harm and humiliation, for what purpose do I live? What is the point of arduous cultivation? Wouldn’t it be better to live as a spineless creature?”

Qian Zongsheng was left speechless, promptly recalling painful memories that brought a pained expression to his face.

Indeed, even if one became strong, standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid, becoming the number one in the world, what of it?

If one couldn’t protect their loved ones, it was nothing but cowardice and incompetence.

A silhouette emerged slowly in his mind… His whole being became sad, and he stopped talking.

Many nights, he lay awake, thinking of someone, to the point that in his dreams, he often relived the events of the past.

That year, he was young and impulsive, full of youthful vigor, confidently elaborating strategies, laying plans for the future.

That year, she was in the prime of her youth, shy and graceful, as beautiful as a flower, naturally stunning.

Her eyes shone like the stars in the sky, her voice like wind chimes as she called him brother; she liked to snuggle in his embrace, liked to breathe gently upon his neck with her breath as sweet as orchids.

He loved to pinch her slightly chubby and pretty cheeks, liked to gently graze her adorable nose with his fingers, as if he was romancing a lively and kind-hearted Fairy.

The best of times were when she was the happiest and would smile like a little swallow.

He had fallen in love…

Before leaving for a mission, he promised: After this mission, we’ll go to the civil affairs office to get our marriage certificate, to become a blissful pair of mandarin ducks.

She was extremely happy, her smile blossoming like flowers, wearing a beautiful floral dress, dancing in the moonlight over the lush green grass…

However, when he returned from the mission, he could no longer find her, and the tragic news almost devastated him.

She had passed away!

He wept bitterly…

The actual culprit was the scion of a powerful local family, who had long coveted her purity and beauty. He deliberately used his connections to send him away on a mission.

The moment he left, the scoundrel could not wait even a second longer and had people forcibly take her away to commit unspeakable acts.

She may have seemed weak in appearance, but her spirit was incredibly determined. She vowed to resist to the death, to preserve her reputation at all costs, even if it meant jumping out of a window from dozens of meters high.

…

Overwhelmed by rage, he wished he could hack the villain to pieces, but when he picked up the knife to seek revenge, the captain of the Flame Dragon Organization stopped him, who was then a team member.

The captain swore that he would let the law punish the villain, ensuring that he received the punishment he deserved.

He was ultimately held back… for a whole one hundred and twenty hours without food or drink…

Not long after, he was transferred to Zhonghai City, where he started a new life in a new place.

But later on, that same villain remained unscathed, never set foot in a courthouse, and continued to live above the law.

His family had the power to reach the skies and smoothed out all troubles without a trace.

After learning of this, he drowned his sorrows in alcohol, wallowing in despair for quite a while, and whenever he sobered up, he felt unbearable heartache and cried out in a sorrow that made all who heard him feel sad and moved to tears.

Soon, he emerged from his self-destruction.

If the world was so unjust and filled with such filth, then it was up to him to clean it all up.

From then on, he became uncompromisingly rigid and unfeeling, dedicating himself entirely to cultivation and mission execution.

His strength grew ever stronger and his position rose with the tide, until he became the branch chief of Longhu Province.

But when he finally had the power to go against that major family and was ready to bring the villain to court using law and influence, it turned out that the villain had died in a car accident due to drunk driving years ago.

This became the knot in his life that he could never untie, a pain he could never escape.

Others only saw his current power and status, holding great authority and enjoying immense glory, but they didn’t know that every late night, when he suddenly woke from his dreams, his eyes were blurred with tears, and his heart ached in bursts.

…

Several minutes later, Qian Zongsheng finally came out of his recollection, returning to his senses with red-rimmed eyes and tears swirling in his sockets.

Xu Fan had sensed his disturbance early on and did not deliberately look at him.

For a man of Qian Zongsheng’s status to be so painfully out of control, there must have been extremely painful memories in his past.

Men do not easily shed tears,

Only when they reach the point of heartbreak.

Qian Zongsheng sighed softly with a prolonged tone, slowly releasing the bitter resentment in his heart, and said in a low voice, “Protector Xu is a wise man, knowing what he values most. It’s a pity that in such matters, I have made a great mistake, one that I will regret for life. I do not wish to see my reflection in you. Therefore, I support your ideas.”

Xu Fan said proudly, “I live not for anything else, but to have no regrets.”

Xu Fan spoke with great determination, clearly showing his unshakeable convictions.

For a moment, he actually envied Xu Fan for living so free-spirited and clear-headed.

Qian Zongsheng, though influenced by him, still maintained his rationale and said helplessly, “Protector Xu, my support isn’t of much use. This matter has a wide impact and is probably difficult to end well. In Zhonghai City, I can do something and help you with all my strength, but if it reaches the ears of those above us, I will be powerless.”

To this, Xu Fan was not worried; he had long been prepared for this mentally.

Since he had decided to act this way, he had naturally thought ahead about countermeasures.

Although his actions today seemed overbearing and arrogant, he carefully managed the extent of it, and his words and deeds could be reasonably explained, leaving no room for criticism.

Of course, Xu Fan also had to rely on the support of the Flame Dragon Organization; without it, he would struggle alone, like a frail boat in the vast sea, constantly harassed by relentless storms.

Xu Fan said, “If the Flame Dragon Organization is willing to shield me, then this should be easy to handle.”

Qian Zongsheng was taken aback, observing his calm and composed demeanor.

He then realized that the other party had long been planning, ready with methods to deal with all the trouble.