Chapter 1721 - 311:

Zhao Shan'an released his hand and asked, "Child, have you suffered outside?"

Li Zhiyuan shook his head, pretending to be very introverted, like someone new here who dares not speak much.

Zhao Shan'an: "Since you've returned home, forget about those things outside; here is your new beginning."

Li Zhiyuan nodded.

Zhao Shan'an raised his head, looking at the plaque at the dragon's head, sighing:

"Our ancestor was a truly remarkable figure, emerging from the wilderness to rise from Jianghu. He is not only the pride of the Zhao family but also a role model for generations of Jianghu people."

Even without Zhao Yi's reminder, Li Zhiyuan knew this Family Head was false.

Because his sentiment just now almost perfectly matched Li Zhiyuan's prior thoughts.

The perspective was always from outside the Zhao family, looking at Zhao Wuyang.

Zhao Shan'an: "Unfortunately, the descendants have failed to live up to expectations. For generations not only have they failed to restore the ancestor's glory, but there are scarce few who can sail the River like a leader."

Li Zhiyuan timidly spoke, "I heard my brother tell me that our Zhao family has a young big figure outside."

Zhao Shan'an's mouth curled into a smile.

"Yes, your cousin, Zhao Yi, my grandson Yi'er, he is on the River now; he is Zhao family's most promising genius in a hundred years."

"Then when will Brother Zhao Yi return home?"

"It's still early; now is not the time for him to return home."

"Brother said when Brother Zhao Yi returns home, our Zhao family will be transformed."

"That's very true, but while he's working hard outside, we who remain shouldn't be idle. We should strive for a transformed Zhao family when he returns, haha."

The final laugh carried a playful undertone.

Because it's indeed quite funny; when Zhao Yi returns from the waves to find the old home cleaned up by similarly wandering people.

The thought of this scene is amusing.

"Is Father inside?"

A greeting came from outside; it was Zhao Heming, Zhao Yi's nominal father.

This was a strikingly handsome middle-aged man, flawless in appearance and aura, like a character from an ink painting.

Zhao Yi's charm and appeal inherited from him.

Zhao Heming entered, proactively bowing to Zhao Shan'an:

"Indeed, it is Father."

Zhao Shan'an stroked his white beard and asked, "Heming has arrived."

"Father, last night I dreamed of our ancestor, and this morning I came especially to offer incense."

"The ancestor's spirit proves that your Yi'er must have advanced; truly the rise of our Zhao family."

"Yes, now Yi'er is outside; as a father I can't help much, only pray for the ancestor's blessings."

Li Zhiyuan thought: If Zhao Wuyang truly returned in spirit, he would surely not spare the Zhao family, nor would he spare you.

Two impostors here enact the traditional father-son harmony, with ancestral topics embroiled, making Li Zhiyuan, as an observer, feel deep irony.

If not for Liu Yumei's decades of efforts, would similar dialogues take place before the plaques of the Qin and Liu families?

Zhao Shanhe and Zhao Heming both offered incense to Zhao Wuyang.

Seeing three burning sticks already, Zhao Heming asked, "Who rose so early?"

Zhao Shanhe pointed at Li Zhiyuan: "From the second branch."

Zhao Heming: "Looks very unfamiliar."

Zhao Shanhe: "Brought in yesterday, causing quite a stir."

Zhao Heming: "In recent years the second branch brought many children home; finally brought a promising seed."

He said this while untying a Jade Pendant from his waist.

Li Zhiyuan initially thought it was a gift for him but soon realized he misunderstood.

Zhao Heming held the Jade Pendant before Li Zhiyuan, smiling and asked:

"Did you see anything within this jade?"

Li Zhiyuan focused on the jade, initially seeing one sparkling green dot, then saw flowing light and shadow, following by seeing the operation of Zhao Family's Secret Technique, and finally penetrating the jade, noticing the faint Buddha's Light in Zhao Heming's eyes.

If I see through fast enough, you cannot see what you want in my eyes.

This Jade Pendant tested family members' aptitude; seeing green dots showed potential; seeing light and shadow proved good talent; directly seeing Zhao Family's Secret Technique signified a genius.

However, Zhao Heming didn't expect the youth's talent to be so strong; failing to catch the boy's eyes initially, when he did look, he found the youth's eyes empty besides the Jade Pendant.

Zhao Heming sighed: "Alas, such an ordinary stance."

Zhao Shan'an comforted: "We already have Yi'er; be content. Don't be too greedy, cherish fortunes to prosper."

Zhao Heming: "Father's teaching is true."

Though Li Zhiyuan showed confusion, not understanding the meaning, he sensed his disappointment to them, making him lower his head, digging his toes, and nervously twitching his fingers.

Just while Zhao Heming tested him, Zhao Shan'an watched Zhao Heming.

Li Zhiyuan suspected earlier that faint Buddha's Light was also caught by Zhao Shan'an.

Zhao Heming is a member of the Buddhist Sect?

The Bodhisattva once left something in Jiujiang Zhao; now suppressed in the underworld, but the Buddhist Sect is not left to just the Ksitigarbha lineage.