Chapter 1146: I Am Your Grandpa

Chapter 1146: I Am Your Grandpa

“I say, Junior Martial Sister, do you miss your grandpa?”

Lin Nuo purposely raised his voice so the old man wouldn’t miss a word due to his poor hearing.

Elders need extra care; one must think through every detail.

“Of course! I’ve never met grandpa, but grandma says he was a really nice person. He used to help many people in need. Grandma has been thinking about him for years, wishing for our family to be whole again!”

Su Kexin rambled on, having always envied the children who had grandpas. In her mind, a grandpa was a serious yet lovable figure who spoiled his grandkids, told them stories, played chess with them, and hugged them when they fell in the village, gently saying, “Don’t cry.”

That was the scene she longed for. Although her childhood was long gone, she sincerely hoped to meet her grandpa within her lifetime.

“What if your grandpa did something bad and couldn’t come back? Now that you have the chance to meet him, what would you say? After abandoning his family for so long, would you hate him?”

Lin Nuo continued to ask, acting as a middleman to draw out Su Kexin’s feelings through hypothetical questions.

Given her simple nature, he could already predict her response.

“Um… if he did something bad… for me, unless he can’t turn back, I would forgive him. Everyone makes mistakes, right? As long as he can change, that’s fine! I’ve never hated grandpa. He has done so much for our family; when Su Family Village was poor, it was grandpa who helped us. Everyone is grateful to him. No one in our family hates grandpa; he is our closest kin. If I could, I would say, ‘Grandpa, we welcome you back.'”

Su Kexin went on passionately, leaving the old man feeling mixed emotions and a bit choked up at his age.

This granddaughter was too understanding…

Perhaps they had never complained about him; maybe he just worried too much?

“You…”

The old man wanted to say something but stopped, words caught in his throat.

He didn’t know how to respond.

After all, he had touched the path of the demonic; it was not a glorious matter.

Lin Nuo, noticing the hesitation, thought it was frustrating. Time to bring the old man into the light with a family connection.

What are you still worried about? It’s your granddaughter who welcomes you back; just go hug her already!

Of course, be careful—don’t blow out your old bones in the process.

Could it be because of that demonic path?

Lin Nuo’s reasoning was strong, but unfortunately, it hadn’t solved tonight’s lottery numbers.

“Sigh, Junior Martial Sister, would you accept a grandpa who has touched the demonic path?”

“Demonic path? No problem! Dad has dealt with it too, and Senior Martial Brother, you’re a Demon Practitioner! We’re all family, it’s no big deal! I understand now; whether it’s demonic or not doesn’t matter; it’s about the person practicing it. There’s no absolute good or evil in this world; not everything demonic is evil.”

Su Kexin expressed her thoughts, and Lin Nuo felt a bit moved.

Honestly, if someone had told me this back when I first fell into the demonic path, you might’ve become my personal little angel with no repercussions.

But you, Su Kexin, are just too naive in the end.

Wait, what do you mean by family? I don’t consider us family yet.

You’re not going to stab family members, are you?

Like calling everyone in a live stream “family” before stabbing, right?

“Wait, your dad… also practiced the demonic path?!”

The old man was shocked and quite angry. How could his son become a rebellious child and dabble in the demonic?

Demonic powers can easily make one lose their sanity, and although he hadn’t gone too deep, he had already sensed something.

“He didn’t practice willingly—someone forced him into it. But he’s not a Demon Practitioner anymore; Senior Martial Brother already helped him out of that mess,” Su Kexin replied.

“This young man, he’s a Demon Practitioner? How could you want to be with him…?” the old man asked.

“You don’t know! Senior Martial Brother accomplished countless feats at the Xuanyun Sect. He had his reasons for falling into the demonic path. Even after turning, he helped many people and even took down the evil ones from Dong Wei. Plus, without Senior Martial Brother, our family would already be shattered. He made me rethink my views on the demonic.”

Su Kexin said excitedly, fully believing in Lin Nuo. What’s the issue with demonic powers? She thought Lin Nuo used them to fight against evil.

When he achieved greatness, he would naturally shed the demonic and return to the righteous way.

“Ah, so that’s how it is… sigh… the student surpasses the teacher. Had I possessed this young man’s abilities back in the day, perhaps I wouldn’t…”

The old man sighed heavily, feeling relieved.

It seemed he had worried too much; no, it wasn’t worry—it was a completely normal thought, just seeing his granddaughter associating with an extraordinary person who happened to practice the demonic path.

As for why he practiced it, that remained a mystery for now.

But even acknowledging him wouldn’t change his situation—could he really leave here?

No, it would only add to his melancholy.

“Forget it, you kids should leave quickly. This place isn’t suitable for lingering.”

The old man switched topics, urging Lin Nuo and the others to leave.

“You can leave too, reunite with your family,” Lin Nuo suggested.

“I can’t leave.”

“Why can’t you leave? Some things you think are impossible; however, Elder, your understanding of the demonic path might not be as deep as mine. You may have stayed here so long that you believe you understand completely. But I could offer you new perspectives. Don’t you wish to reunite with such a lovely granddaughter?”

Lin Nuo smiled gently, and it took a moment for Su Kexin to comprehend:

“Ah? Senior Martial Brother, are you saying he’s my grandpa?!”

“I didn’t say that. Plus, no one else has confirmed it—don’t go around recognizing me as your grandpa.”

Lin Nuo shrugged, appearing helpless, before looking at the old man again:

“What’s wrong? Do you have any more doubts? Can’t our conversation just clear that up? Don’t keep trying to persuade us to leave—we didn’t come just for a stroll.”

“Elder, is it really you? I feel such a familiarity with you. If it’s true, why wouldn’t you want to admit it? Grandma misses you so much; it’s been so many years! Don’t you want to go home? Maybe you have your reasons for staying here, but since you have Senior Martial Brother with you now, why not try to step out? Trust him—he can do anything!”

“You guys…”

The old man tapped his staff, overwhelmed by the heartfelt words of his adorable granddaughter. He truly regretted not being there for her childhood.

If possible, he wanted to see her get married before he passed away.

“I… really am your grandpa, kid.”

In the end, the old man finally admitted it.