Can Hong nodded with satisfaction. He had been stuck at the peak of the Martial General realm for many years, and without a contemplation diagram, he was unable to break through to the Martial Phenomenon.
Now, with the Ye family's contemplation diagram, breaking through to the Martial Phenomenon was only a matter of time.
"In that case, I can guarantee to bring back his corpse."
Speaking of this, his gaze slightly sharpened, carrying a hint of killing intent. "But, you must die!"
Ye Zhen quickly understood the reason and gave a bitter smile. It seemed he couldn't escape death in the end!
But thinking of his tragically dead daughter, he gritted his teeth and nodded. "I promise you, I can die, but I want to see Ye Longlin's corpse before I die!"
"People from Star City said that Ye Longlin is preparing to leave Star City. This is a good opportunity. You will make a move together then."
Ye Zhen nodded and continued, "I will contact the Zhang family. Ye Longlin had offended the Zhang family terribly before. The Zhou family was also blacklisted by entertainment companies due to the music festival incident. If these two families make a move, Ye Longlin will surely have no chance of survival!"
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Cemetery.
Lin Tianai looked at the cold tombstone in front of her, her eyes downcast. She squatted and gently stroked it.
"Dad, I'm leaving."
"I'll only be back for your anniversary. Don't worry, I'll come back to see you every year."
No longer able to wait for the person who nagged her every day, Lin Tianai stubbornly bit her lip, preventing tears from falling.
"Uncle Lin's spirit in heaven will surely protect you."
Mu Hanqi stood beside her, holding her hand and speaking softly.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, two figures watched this scene silently.
"Marshal Lin, aren't you being a bit too cruel? For the young lady, you are truly dead."
The person in front, dressed in military uniform with four stars on his shoulders, stood with his hands behind his back. His expression was complex as he looked at the two figures in front of the tombstone, his eyes struggling, yet he could do nothing.
"Without the country, how can there be a home?" he murmured, his gaze slowly firming.
"Who!"
The guard beside him suddenly looked alertly in one direction, his saber instantly unsheathed, its cold light sharp!
"Uncle Lin, it turns out my guess was always correct. You are indeed faking your death, and you are the most mysterious marshal among the Ten Marshals and Two Kings."
Ye Longlin appeared here at some point. From here, they could clearly see the scene below without being discovered.
Lin Langsheng slowly turned around, the signs of aging gone. Instead, his entire aura was like a towering mountain, giving people an unshakeable feeling.
"The first time we met, you knew I wasn't sick, right?"
Lin Langsheng looked at the younger generation in front of him with great satisfaction, regretting only that he couldn't bring his daughter and him together.
Ye Longlin nodded. "Since you said you had cancer, I was suspicious, but I didn't think much of it. I just thought you wanted to train Lin Tianai's abilities. But in the end, you really faked your death, which made me feel strange. Logically, there was no need for this.
But I never thought you were a soldier, and the most mysterious marshal at that. Uncle Lin, you hid everything, but was it all worth it? Is Lin Tianai really your daughter?"
Lin Langsheng sighed heavily, feeling guilt in his heart, but still replied, "Tianai is my daughter, my second daughter."
After a pause, he began to recall the past. "You must have heard of the Battle of Hetu. Originally, our Great Xia had five marshals, stationed in the east, west, north, south, and center. After the Battle of Hetu began, all parties were shaken. From the initial small-scale conflicts, it eventually developed into a million-strong war.
At the end of that battle, the Dark Hall sent out three of their Eight Heavenly Gods, and the five marshals simultaneously attacked. In the end, three died. To curb the Dark Hall, Old Qin orchestrated my fake death, and under protection, I came to Star City to guard its border!
My eldest daughter, known as Little Flying Knife, Lin Shiyun, died on the border. My wife, the leader of the Dragon Group, also died on the border, leaving behind Lin Tianai, who was less than thirty days old.
To continue guarding, I stayed here until you returned from overseas. After receiving Old Qin's orders, I returned to the Eastern Front, and only then did I leave.
Tianai is innocent. She has always lived in Star City, and I haven't let her contact this side, so she's always been unaware of these matters. I also don't want her to be exposed to them. As a father, I only wish for her to live her life safely and peacefully."
This is the only wish of every father in the world – to hope their children live a life of peace and safety.
But at their level, it was destined to be impossible!
"I always wondered why my father, who was often in prison and out of sight, knew people so far away, and even from a small family. Now I finally understand, hehe, Uncle Lin, it's really interesting."
Ye Longlin's words were not sarcastic, but at certain moments, he felt that the games of these big figures were so calculating that they would even sacrifice their own children.
If she were born in the capital, Lin Tianai wouldn't have suffered so much.
Lin Langsheng said with a righteous tone.
"In my life, I, Lin Langsheng, have never wronged the country. My wife, the leader of the Dragon Group, conquered the entire Dragon Group as a woman. She is undoubtedly powerful.
My daughter, on the year of her sacrifice, it was her birthday. She died on her twenty-sixth birthday, paving the way to victory for sixteen comrades with her own body. I am proud of them!
Finally, I myself will die on the battlefield, leaving only Tianai, my only daughter.
I don't want the Lin family's lineage to be broken, so she never knew, and I don't want her to know.
Lin Langsheng, the Lord of the Eastern Front, as a subordinate, requests the Heavenly King to keep this matter confidential. My Lin family is full of loyal martyrs. I don't want my only daughter to die on the battlefield!"
Ye Longlin's expression was complicated. He helped him up and sighed, "Uncle Lin, I don't know your true intentions, but I promise you."
"Thank you."
After a long time, Lin Langsheng finally spoke. "The capital is the center of power, the heart of Great Xia. If possible, you should still return to the capital to see it. Some things you need to see to believe."
"Although you are a Five-Star Heavenly King, to be honest, you haven't been in the capital for a long time, so you are unaware of much information. Although you are not currently keen on power, no matter what, as long as you appear in the imperial capital, you will attract attention. Your identity... is very awkward."
Ye Longlin shrugged. "I have no ambition for power. If they hadn't insisted on elevating me to this position back then, I truly wouldn't have wanted it."