Starting Cultivation During a Trip

Chapter 472: Chapter 238: Zhang Lingzong and Li Linglong! The Vanished Thousand-Year-Old Demon

Bright Road No. 316.

Invisible Mountain Cafe.

Jiang Yunxian gently swirled the coffee in her cup, dignified yet charming, her eyes shining as she gazed at Zhang Fan in front of her.

At this moment, Zhang Fan appeared a bit uneasy. He hadn’t expected Li Yishan’s stepmother to find him; he had immediately sent a message to Li Yishan, but there was no reply.

Although Zhang Fan and Li Yishan were childhood friends and close buddies, he had never met Li Yishan’s family.

Only because Li Yishan’s family situation was too unique.

When Li Yishan was very young, his biological mother ran off with someone else, and later, his father married another woman, who was Li Yishan’s stepmother, Yun Ma, the Jiang Yunxian in front of him.

Later, Li Yishan’s biological mother returned with a man who angered his biological father to death.

Since then, Li Yishan had been raised by this Yun Ma.

Coincidentally, the man brought back by his biological mother also had the surname Zhang.

Therefore, there was a rule in Li Yishan’s family: no interaction with people surnamed Zhang.

For so many years, Zhang Fan had never visited Li Yishan’s home, nor naturally, had he met his family.

Now, Jiang Yunxian’s sudden appearance made Zhang Fan somewhat at a loss.

”I’ve heard Yishan mention you,” Jiang Yunxian broke the silence first.

”Hm!?”

”Although I am the stepmother, Yishan has been raised by me since he was young, and as his mother, I naturally know some of his affairs,” Jiang Yunxian said with a light smile seeing Zhang Fan’s doubt.

”The family rules... It’s just the grievances and grudges of the elders, it has nothing to do with you younger ones.”

”That’s what Auntie said.” Zhang Fan forced a smile, tactically picked up the water cup, and gulped it down.

Honestly, Li Yishan’s family matter is indeed a soap opera; as a younger one, he really couldn’t say much.

”Auntie is looking for me today because...” Zhang Fan hurried to change the subject.

”Just happened to run into you,” Jiang Yunxian casually replied.

”Oh, but indeed, there is something.”

”What is it?”

”Yishan hasn’t been feeling well lately; I took him to a sanatorium in Huizhou Province. You might find it inconvenient to see him,” Jiang Yunxian suddenly turned the conversation.

”Sanatorium?”

A momentary shock crossed Zhang Fan’s heart as he immediately recalled seeing medication for mental illness in Li Yishan’s car that day.

”Auntie, is his illness severe?” Zhang Fan pursued the question.

”No major issues, just a quiet recuperation for a period, and it’ll be fine,” Jiang Yunxian reassured him.

”However, during this period, there’s to be no outside disturbance, and electronic devices are largely off limits.”

”Can I go and see him?” Zhang Fan asked.

In truth, Li Yishan was probably his best brotherly friend, and the people he truly cared about were Zhang Lingzong and Li Yishan.

”If you have anything to say, I can pass it along for you,” Jiang Yunxian said tactfully.

”Oh...” Zhang Fan fell silent for a moment.

Evidently, Jiang Yunxian had refused his visit.

”You don’t need to worry; Yishan should be back soon, actually it’s nothing serious,” Jiang Yunxian reassured him again.

”Then let him have a good rest,” Zhang Fan conceded.

Last time they met, Li Yishan indeed showed nothing out of the ordinary, noting that apart from frequent dreaming, being mentally unsound, and forgetfulness, there seemed to be no further issues.

Perhaps indeed, just as Jiang Yunxian said, nothing serious, just recuperation.

”Zhang...”

At this moment, Jiang Yunxian’s voice pulled Zhang Fan’s thoughts back.

”Auntie...”

”I heard Yishan said you grew up with your dad...” Jiang Yunxian hesitated.

”Yes, my mom wasn’t there when I was very young,” Zhang Fan nodded.

Nowadays, he doesn’t mention that his mother passed away in an accident, simply stating she wasn’t there.

”A child without a mother drinks bitter water growing up...” Jiang Yunxian’s eyes showed a touch of gentleness, radiating maternal warmth.

”When Auntie just married into their family, Yishan was so young that he didn’t suffer the misery of losing a mother.”

Zhang Fan quietly listened, saying nothing.

”Do you remember your mother?”

At this moment, Jiang Yunxian shifted the conversation, casually inquiring.

”I have a vague memory,” Zhang Fan murmured softly.

In Great Night, being able to awaken was already a miracle, now that his Primordial Spirit was not complete, many past events were indeed quite blurry to him, especially regarding his parents.

He had even forgotten he had a so-called older brother.

”Poor child...” Jiang Yunxian sighed, ”Always remember, whether you look at something or miss someone, did your mom leave you anything to remember her by, like a pendant or a Peace Talisman?”

”No,” Zhang Fan shook his head.

”I see.” Jiang Yunxian seemed to ponder, picking up the cup and taking a small sip of coffee.

The two chatted casually for a while, most topics revolving around Zhang Fan’s family situation.

Zhang Fan and Jiang Yunxian exchanged contact information and bid farewell, walking out of Invisible Mountain Cafe.

”Sister Yun...”

At this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit approached, respectfully standing behind Jiang Yunxian.

”Found out anything?”

Jiang Yunxian’s eyes narrowed, shaking her head: ”The past incident was sudden, maybe Li Linglong really didn’t leave anything behind.”

”Li Linglong was not just the predecessor Human Xiao, her death ten years ago was too suspicious, normally, she wouldn’t leave without saying anything,” the man in the suit said in a deep voice.

”Dragon Tiger Red Moon was part of the Zhang family’s North-South struggle aftermath, years ago, Li Linglong transformed into Human Xiao, originally to support Zhang Lingzong in vying for the position of Master of the School of Non-action.”