"Alas, it's all my fault for being incompetent..."
Wang Yunchuan's voice trembled as tears streamed down his face, his pain intensifying. "I watched helplessly as others took my daughter-in-law and son away, and they've been gone for eighteen years. Their fate remains unknown, yet I could do nothing. Is there anyone more incompetent than me in this world?"
"That doesn't sound right, Old Master. They took Yu Yan's parents away from Luocheng, and I can understand you being hesitant, worried they might harm Yu Yan. But why didn't you try to rescue them afterward?"
Shen Lang posed his question. "Were you truly so terrified by the sight of them killing people back then that you didn't even dare to think of rescuing them?"
"Of course not."
Wang Yunchuan replied, "After they took Yu Yan's parents away, I spent a fortune hiring a mercenary group to search for them in Luocheng. The group I hired had over a hundred people when they went to Luocheng, but only one survived to return."
"The one who returned told me that Luocheng was full of monsters, not creatures of this world. They warned me not to think of rescuing them again, or the next time they came, they would take my life, and Yu Yan's life too."
"For my sake, and for Yu Yan's, I dared not attempt any further rescues. I could only endure, and endure, until I finally scraped by to this day."
At this point, Wang Yunchuan was weeping uncontrollably.
However, Shen Lang still continued to ask his question. "Old Master Wang, you and my master were close. Why didn't you seek his help back then?"
"Regarding my master's strength, I believe no one in this world knows better than you. If he were to act, no one in this world could stop him."
As a disciple, Shen Lang understood his master's power better than anyone. He was truly a monster who shouldn't exist in this world.
"Xiao Shen, do you think I wouldn't have thought of that? But when I went to find Mr. Long on Prisoner Dragon Mountain, he refused me without a second thought."
"What?"
Hearing this, not only Shen Lang was shocked, but Wang Yuyan was too.
Wang Yuyan looked at her grandfather, her face full of confusion. "Why would Shen Lang's master refuse your request for help, Grandpa?"
"Yes, Old Master, what exactly happened?"
Shen Lang was equally perplexed. "My master is unpredictable and reclusive, but he's not a cold-blooded person. For an old friend like you, he shouldn't refuse if you need help."
"Mr. Long didn't explain to me why, but I believe he must have had his own difficulties."
Wang Yunchuan sighed. "Mr. Long is a divine being. What he does naturally has its reasons. So, after he refused me, I didn't bother him again."
"I see..."
Shen Lang said, "If I have the chance, I will ask him about this. But now I know the whole story. Old Master Wang, I promise you here that if I get the chance, I will definitely go to Luocheng and bring Yu Yan's parents back."
"Xiao Shen..."
"Shen Lang..."
Upon hearing Shen Lang's promise, Wang Yunchuan wept uncontrollably, and Wang Yuyan's eyes also welled up.
Wang Yunchuan felt fortunate to have found a good grandson-in-law, and Wang Yuyan was grateful to have met Shen Lang.
However, neither Wang Yunchuan nor Wang Yuyan knew that as Shen Lang spoke, another voice echoed in his heart: if they were to die, he would avenge them.
"Alright, don't be sad. I believe your family will be reunited soon."
Seeing the deeply saddened Wang Yunchuan and Wang Yuyan, Shen Lang spoke up to break the somber atmosphere. "Today is mainly about having a meal to see the Old Master off. Let's put aside any unpleasantness for now."
"Haha, good, no more talk, no more talk."
Wang Yunchuan replied, "With your guarantee, Xiao Shen, I am at ease. I believe that in the near future, our family will surely have a joyous reunion meal."
Saying this, Wang Yunchuan looked at his granddaughter and smiled, "You were so picky about Xiao Shen back then, but now you see? The one Grandpa chose for you is definitely the best."
"Grandpa... you're talking nonsense again."
Wang Yuyan whispered, her cheeks flushing a rosy red, looking incredibly endearing.
Wang Yuyan's mood was excellent, better than ever.
She knew about her parents' situation, and more importantly, she knew that Shen Lang would rescue them in the near future. What could be happier than this in the world?
As Wang Yuyan's mood soared, Shen Lang's phone rang.
The call was from none other than Shen Lang's godmother, Song Qingyi.
"Shen Lang, I've arrived at the entrance of Yujingyuan Villa. Open the door for me."
Song Qingyi's voice was as gentle as ever, making Shen Lang feel refreshed and indescribably intimate and comfortable.
"Okay, Mom, please wait a moment. I'll be right there to open the door for you."
Shen Lang hung up the phone and then said to Wang Yuyan, "Yu Yan, Godmother has arrived. Shall we go greet her together?"
Shen Lang remembered that when he first visited the Song family manor, Song Qingyi and Song Shadao had welcomed him at the door. Therefore, he should personally escort Wang Yuyan to meet her.
Reciprocity was essential. After all, this was his godmother.
"What?"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Wang Yuyan looked shocked. "Godmother is here so soon?"
"Um, wait for me. I was crying just now, and my makeup is smudged. If she sees me now, she might get a bad impression. Give me thirty seconds to touch up my makeup."
In this world, it wasn't just unattractive women who loved makeup; beautiful women loved it even more.
Wang Yuyan was stunningly beautiful, a celestial being. But what girl wouldn't want to look beautiful, or even more beautiful?
"Haha, alright, I'll wait for you. But be quick, don't keep Godmother waiting."
Shen Lang felt a deep sense of kinship with Song Qingyi, his godmother, and always wanted to consider her feelings.
"Don't worry, I won't be rude. After all, this is like a daughter-in-law meeting her future mother-in-law. I have to make a good impression."
Wang Yuyan smiled and quickly took out her makeup to touch up her appearance. Her movements were so practiced that she finished in less than thirty seconds.
Shen Lang couldn't help but marvel. Sometimes, being beautiful was an advantage. If nothing else, the time spent on makeup was significantly faster than for others.
For other women, this would take at least an hour, and by then, Song Qingyi would have already suffered from heatstroke outside.
Soon, the two of them went out and saw Song Qingyi at the entrance.
The moment Shen Lang saw Song Qingyi, he felt an overwhelming sense of kinship. Wang Yuyan, on the other hand, looked visibly nervous.