Chapter 208: What Innocence Is There?

Back at the entrance of the valley's military tent, a silver-black helicopter of the same model as before had appeared on the empty ground outside the tent. Several sturdy guards stood outside the tent, and in terms of momentum, each one was no less than the members of the Dragon Team.

Following Yun Miao Reverend into the tent, Yang Chen saw that the members of the Flame Tribe had already stood in neat rows. In front of them stood a tall man in dark green military uniform.

"This mission was very difficult. The mission itself had no problems, but the long-planned betrayal by Duanren, as well as the involvement of dangerous confidential figures, are severe tests for all of you. I'm glad that you're all standing here alive in front of me."

When Yang Chen heard the voice of the middle-aged man from afar, it felt familiar.

As he walked closer with Yun Miao Reverend, he met the gaze of the man in military uniform, and it suddenly dawned on him!

It was Lin Ruoxi's grandfather, Lin Zhiguo!

Lin Zhiguo seemed unsurprised to see Yang Chen, but he appeared somewhat surprised to see Yun Miao, who didn't look too good, and Hui Lin, who seemed somewhat excited, beside Yang Chen.

"You've come," Lin Zhiguo looked at Yun Miao, speaking in a tone that seemed both questioning and declarative.

In a corner behind Lin Zhiguo, a man in a gray robe, Grey Cloth, also showed a relieved expression when he saw Yun Miao.

Yun Miao looked at Lin Zhiguo complicatedly, nodded, and said to the others present, "All of you, leave. I need to talk to the General."

Tianlong and the others were quite unwilling, curious as to why the General and Yun Miao Reverend looked so strange. However, seeing that Lin Zhiguo seemed to tacitly accept Yun Miao's command, they reluctantly exited the tent.

With that, only Lin Zhiguo, Grey Cloth, and the three of them remained in the tent.

Yang Chen felt somewhat awkward. After all, according to reason, the man who looked quite young in front of him was his wife's grandfather, his own grandfather. However, because Lin Ruoxi didn't seem to have a good relationship with their Lin family, Yang Chen didn't know how to face Lin Zhiguo.

Approaching them, it was awkward if he tried to please his wife but inappropriate if he distanced himself.

At this moment, Lin Zhiguo was full of emotion as he looked Yun Miao up and down. "Yun, it's been three years since we last met. Are you really so heartless? Won't you forgive me, your husband, in this lifetime?"

Husband?!

Yang Chen's head was spinning. So, Yun Miao Reverend was Lin Zhiguo's wife?! She was the legitimate wife of the Lin family, who had displaced Lin Ruoxi's grandmother?!

They are all sitting in the main hall now, why would she still choose to become a nun?!

Yun Miao frowned and said, "Don't call me that way. Besides, I've said it before, if it weren't for the fact that Hui Lin was still young and pitiful, I would have cut off all ties with you long ago."

Hui Lin, who had been tearful on the side, listened, her tender little mouth pouted, her beautiful face full of grievances, "Grandma, won't you forgive grandpa? Even I don't hate grandpa. Grandma, why won't you forgive him? Let's go home together, live together as a family, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Shut up! What does a little girl like you understand?" Suddenly, Reverend Yun Miao sternly scolded Hui Lin, her eyes glaring.

"But you said I could call you grandma in private, so of course I should be able to call grandpa too," Hui Lin tried to argue.

"There's no 'but'!" Reverend Yun Miao said decisively, "He doesn't deserve you to call him grandpa. You should think about your deceased parents, what kind of father does he have! What kind of grandfather does he have!"

At this point, Reverend Yun Miao's emotions were very agitated, her eyes reddened as if she were on the verge of tears at any moment.

Yang Chen, who had been listening on the side, was completely bewildered! What? Reverend Yun Miao and Lin Zhiguo are husband and wife, okay, but Hui Lin is their granddaughter?

According to the conversation, it seems that Hui Lin's parents had some accident because of Lin Zhiguo, resulting in Hui Lin being left alone with Reverend Yun Miao, who refuses to forgive Lin Zhiguo.

Yang Chen felt a little sorry for this handsome old guy, two women, one dead, one ignoring him, two granddaughters, one looking like a fairy, one looking like an elf, but neither can stay by his side peacefully, one hates him, one is being controlled by her grandma.

Thinking of this, Yang Chen felt he was better than Lin Zhiguo in some ways, at least his women all seem to love him.

Unconsciously, Yang Chen stood aside, chuckling foolishly.

Lin Zhiguo was troubled, his head aching. Seeing Yang Chen suddenly grinning happily, he immediately scolded, "Kid! What are you laughing at! Are you mocking your elders?!"

"Huh?" Yang Chen inwardly cursed, this is poking someone with the same stick, he awkwardly smiled, "No, I just have a poor brain, how could I dare to mock you."

Reverend Yun Miao coldly snorted, "Lin Zhiguo, don't think that just because you're older, you can bully Yang Chen who is younger. He's much more capable than you! If it weren't for him, all of us would have died under the conspiracy of the Severing Blade! The Great Buddha's Dharmakaya would never have been regained! Nor could we have dealt a heavy blow to the Blue Storm's operatives!"

Lin Zhiguo suppressed his anger and said, "I admit that, Hai Tao has already reported the situation at that time. But even if he saved everyone, he's a great hero, he still can't mock his elders!"

"What kind of elder are you? Yang Chen has nothing to do with you!" Reverend Yun Miao defended Yang Chen.

Lin Zhiguo smirked strangely, "Yun Er, you've been in Shushan for a long time and don't know what's going on outside. This kid's methods are quite clever, now, he's my genuine grandson-in-law."

With these words spoken, both Reverend Yun Miao and Hui Lin were stunned for a moment. Naturally, they wouldn't believe that Yang Chen was Hui Lin's husband, and Hui Lin wouldn't even think so. The only explanation was...

"You, say it again," Reverend Yun Miao said, trembling slightly as she pointed at Yang Chen.

Hui Lin, on the other hand, showed intense interest, as if she had discovered something new, and looked at Yang Chen again.

Lin Zhiguo nodded, "That's right, he is married to Ruoxi, regardless of whether you, Yun Er, admit it or not, Ruoxi is the direct blood of our Lin family, my legitimate granddaughter, so naturally, this little brat is my grandson-in-law!"

Reverend Yun Miao came to her senses, a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Lin Zhiguo, you really are something. That beautiful granddaughter who didn't recognize you in the beginning ended up becoming the rope that tied the dragon for you. You've arranged for Yang Chen to marry Lin Ruoxi, haven't you?"

"I didn't arrange anything, I swear!" Lin Zhiguo said firmly.

Seeing Lin Zhiguo's spontaneous denial, Reverend Yun Miao was taken aback. She understood Lin Zhiguo; this man might play tricks, but he was definitely not the type to easily swear.

"It really wasn't arranged by you?" Reverend Yun Miao asked hesitantly.

Glancing at Yang Chen and seeing his indifferent look, Lin Zhiguo became even more displeased and snorted, "You little brat, you tell me, what good deeds have you done!"

Seeing both Reverend Yun Miao and Hui Lin looking at him strangely, Yang Chen, feeling the pain of telling a lie that would eventually be exposed, smiled bitterly and said, "Actually, I'm quite confused too. That day, I got drunk and ended up with Ruoxi at the bar, and then she was in a bad mood, drank too much, and then we, uh, did it..."

Did what? What does that mean? Innocent and kind-hearted Hui Lin was utterly confused.

But Reverend Yun Miao was an experienced person and knew the rules of the Lin family very well. She immediately understood and, knowing the situation, couldn't help but grip the hilt of her sword, wishing she could draw it out and give Yang Chen a few cuts, and said with undisguised annoyance, "You have cultivated the 'Manifestation Sutra of Transcendent Thought,' the eighth level! How can't you control even a bit of desire between men and women?!"

"Reverend, if you look at Hui Lin, you'll know. Ruoxi is no worse than Hui Lin. If I go to the bar to find women, and meet such a top-notch one, why would I endure anything?" Yang Chen said without thinking too much, pouring out his heart.

"What!" Lin Zhiguo's eyes widened in anger as he heard this, "You little brat! Do you take my granddaughter for a nightclub floozy?!"

"No, no, no, sir, I wouldn't dare say that, I'm just saying I'm very innocent!"

"You've already done it, what innocence do you have as a man?!" Reverend Yun Miao exclaimed sharply.

Yang Chen couldn't argue, about to explain more, but heard Lin Zhiguo suddenly sound suspicious.

"Wait a minute! Yun Er, what did you just say?! What did Yang Chen cultivate?!" Lin Zhiguo asked in surprise.

Reverend Yun Miao gradually calmed down and glanced at him, "Manifestation Sutra of Transcendent Thought, and it's the eighth level. Yang Chen is Senior Song's direct disciple!"

Lin Zhiguo was directly stunned on the spot, and the gray-clothed man who had been silent behind Lin Zhiguo also looked at Yang Chen with emotion, unable to hide the excitement on his aged face.

"Senior Song, how is he?" Lin Zhiguo asked earnestly.

Reverend Yun Miao remained silent and turned to Hui Lin beside her, saying, "Hui Lin, you tell him."

Hui Lin obediently nodded, wanting to call him "grandpa," but immediately changed her words out of fear and said, "General, it was Yang Chen who told us. Senior Song passed away many years ago."

As Hui Lin spoke in her clear voice, Lin Zhiguo listened to the stories that Yang Chen had recounted, and in the end, he struggled to hold back his tears.

"We owe Senior Song an apology. Unfortunately, we can never say sorry to him in this lifetime," Lin Zhiguo said despondently. Reverend Yun Miao gave him a cold glance, "I've just made a decision. Since we can't make amends for our guilt towards Senior Song, then Yang Chen, as Senior Song's direct disciple, will do his utmost to make amends for him."

"Make amends? How?" Lin Zhiguo raised his head, looking at Yun Miao, then glanced at Yang Chen, equally puzzled.

A faint smile played at the corner of Yun Miao's lips. "I want Hui Lin to be Yang Chen's wife!"