Cultivator With Modern AI

Chapter 334 Xia Ling's Dilemma

Vermilion Imperial Palace

"What's the matter, Old Xiao?" Xia Ling asked his best friend, because his expression suddenly became ugly, and his face seemed to be filled with sadness.

Not only Xia Ling, but even Zhu Yuhe, Zhou Xuan, and the other generals in the meeting room were confused by his sudden change in expression.

"Did something bad happen, General Xiao?" Zhu Yuhe also asked him.

Ling Xiao took a breath and explained it to them. "Ling Xin just told me that my first granddaughter, Ling Yao is dead."

"What!?" Xia Ling and the other generals were shocked to hear that.

Zhu Yuhe and Zhou Xuan raised their eyebrows, and Zhu Yuhe said again. "How did she die? Tell us what happened, General Xiao."

"I don't know what exactly happened yet, Empress Yuhe." Ling Xiao then told them about his granddaughter going on a group mission with five others to Star-Moon Forest, he also told them the news about the deaths of four others, and only Hua Xiuling survived. And he also informed them that his son and several others were currently on their way to Star-Moon City, or rather, Hundred Fragrance Restaurant, to interrogate her.

After he finished saying that, Ling Xiao's expression turned even worse. Xia Ling and the other generals fell silent at the thought, and they felt that the southern continent was about to experience another upheaval, because the four people who died were not ordinary people.

Zhu Yuhe and Zhou Xuan exchanged glances. For some reason, they had a bad feeling about the situation. 'Try to contact Tian, ??Yuhe. Somehow I feel that he has something to do with this matter.'

'Well, I feel the same way as you, Sister Xuan. I feel certain that the person who left Hua Xiuling at the Hundred Fragrance Restaurant was Tian. Moreover, she is Hua Xiangyue's niece, and Hua Xiangyue is our sister. In addition, we know that he is the only man who has a close relationship with Xiang Yin and Suya.' After that, Zhu Yuhe immediately contacted Xia Tian to confirm the incident. In less than a minute, he had replied to her, and his answer made her sigh heavily. 'It was indeed Tian who killed Ding Hu, Gao Yun, and Duan Ling. It happened because the three of them ganged up on his two new friends, and they also threatened him. As for Ling Yao, it was Ling Chen who killed her assisted by Tian.'

'Ling Chen? Why did she kill Ling Yao? Aren't they both Old Xiao's granddaughters? Zhou Xuan asked in shock.

Zhu Yuhe inwardly sighed, and she then told her about the events within the Ling Main family a few years ago. In fact, she had already warned Ling Xiao about the incident, but he did not heed her words, and he chose to exile Ling Chen and her mother.

Although Zhou Xuan was almost always by Zhu Yuhe's side, there were still many things she didn't know, because Zhu Yuhe did not tell her those matters. She became gloomy after hearing that, and she looked at Ling Xiao in disappointment. As he would rather protect his son, who had committed such a disgraceful and disgusting act, than his granddaughter, who suffered such a terrible fate.

Ling Xiao then got up from his seat and said to Zhu Yuhe. "Please allow me to leave this meeting, Empress Yuhe."

"You can leave now, General Xiao." Zhu Yuhe then said to the others. "All of you can leave this place, we will temporarily postpone this meeting. And you can stay here first, General Ling."

After Ling Xiao and the other generals left the meeting room, Xia Ling then asked her. "Is there something you wanted to talk to me about, Empress Yuhe?"

"Yes, General Ling." Zhu Yuhe nodded to him. "Those three people were killed by Tian, ??while Ling Yao was killed by Ling Chen."

"Huh!?" Xia Ling looked at Zhu Yuhe and Zhou Xuan in shock, as he didn't know why his second grandson had killed them. Moreover, he also knew for sure that Ling Chen and Ling Yao were his best friend's granddaughters. Before long, he took a deep breath and asked again. "How did that happen, Empress Yuhe?"

Zhu Yuhe then told him based on Xia Tian's answer to her. "As for Ling Yao, you must still remember what happened in the Ling Main family several years ago, right?"

Xia Ling sighed heavily and nodded. "I warned him not to exile Chen'er and her mother because it was clearly Ling Xin's fault, but Old Xiao chose to protect his son instead, and that's because he is the next patriarch."

"En, that was indeed Old Xiao's biggest mistake, and he is bearing the consequences of his past decisions." Zhu Yuhe spoke as she lightly tapped her finger on the table. "Moreover, Ling Chen hates them so much now, and she has even sworn to exterminate the Ling Main family."

Xia Ling couldn't say anything about it, because his best friend's decision was stupid, and he wasn't willing to listen to their advice either.

Zhu Yuhe sighed softly, and she then continued. "And what's worse, Tian already told me that he would help Ling Chen get her revenge, Old Ling."

Xia Ling's expression became complicated after he heard that, he himself was aware that his second grandson had changed a lot since he got his past memories. He still clearly remembered how he casually beheaded Luo Chengsu, and his expression clearly showed no remorse for it. But now, his second grandson is about to face his best friend along with his family, and the situation leaves him in a dilemma.

Zhu Yuhe and Zhou Xuan looked at Xia Ling with a low sigh, they certainly knew his feelings, but they also knew that they would never be able to change Xia Tian's decision.

Zhou Xuan said to him. "I know that your situation is really difficult, Old Ling. But if Tian wants to help Ling Chen take revenge, it would be best if you stayed on his side. Because if you choose to side with Old Xiao, then Tian will not hesitate against you either."

After that, Zhu Yuhe and Zhou Xuan left the meeting room, leaving Xia Ling pensive alone.

- To Be Continued -