"Cough, cough..."
"Xiao Tian, introduce your friend."
Zhang Yufei couldn't help but clear his throat, breaking the atmosphere.
"Oh, his name is Zhang Qilin. He was born in Nepal. His father is also from the Zhang family, and his bloodline is purer than ours."
Zhang Tian spoke softly.
He seemed to be explaining to his parents, and also to Zhang Qilin.
As soon as Zhang Tian finished speaking, Zhang Qilin's head began to ache.
His face turned pale.
He looked pained.
"Xiao Tian, who is this?"
Li's mother was startled and quickly got up.
"Don't worry, you'll know later."
Zhang Tian soothed Zhang Qilin, then spoke.
"I found him on the street. He's lost his memory and only knows these things. His memory also disappears from time to time, which is why he gets headaches when this is mentioned."
Zhang Tian explained.
Li's mother's eyes filled with concern and tenderness.
"How old is he?"
Li's mother asked, her eyes filled with affection.
"Uh... he should be younger than me."
Zhang Tian thought for a moment. Zhang Qilin looked younger than him.
"Then from now on, he'll be your sworn brother. Since he also has the surname Zhang, we are family."
"He can't remember anything anyway, so let him stay with us for now. Xiao Tian, you mustn't bully him. Ah, he's such a pitiful child."
Although Li Xueqin appeared tough on the outside, she was very soft-hearted.
Upon hearing that Zhang Qilin was a wanderer, also named Zhang, and suffered from amnesia, her compassion was stirred.
"Yes, since he's also from the Zhang family, there's no need to be distant. You can live here from now on. We have plenty of rooms, and you can even sleep with Xiao Tian."
Zhang Yufei's words were astonishing.
Zhang Tian was speechless.
Sleep with him? Really, this is truly… man on man.
However, Zhang Tian never expected to gain a sworn brother like this.
If he had known, he would have reported Zhang Qilin's age higher, and he could have been the younger brother, which would have been much better.
The thought of being called "Big Brother" and "save me" echoed in his mind, sweeping through the ancient tombs.
Zhang Qilin didn't quite understand the meaning of family, and looked confused. He had come all this way and unexpectedly gained relatives.
He remained silent, staring at the food, lost in thought.
"Ah, you child, why are you just standing there? Eat, eat quickly."
Li Xueqin said, quickly putting meat into Zhang Qilin's bowl.
Zhang Tian and Zhang Yufei looked on with envy.
"Mom, I want meat too."
Zhang Tian swallowed.
"Want my foot! Eat your vegetables. Here, Qilin, eat meat."
Li Xueqing glared at Zhang Tian, then gently served Zhang Qilin.
Zhang Tian clutched his chest, feeling a pang of heartache, and looked at his father.
"Dad, was I picked up from the trash?"
"I think we both were."
Zhang Qilin said, his expression unreadable.
But inwardly, he felt a strange sensation.
This was his first time experiencing such a family. Although the bonds were not deep, there was a feeling in his heart that he had never experienced before.
Who doesn't like a warm embrace?
Faced with Li Xueqin's hospitality, Zhang Qilin didn't know how to refuse and only took a few small bites.
This tasted better than whatever he had eaten before.
Zhang Tian was surprised to see Zhang Qilin actually starting to eat.
"So it's not impossible to win over? I thought it would be very difficult."
Zhang Tian felt a surge of excitement.
Are we really going to become family with Little Brother? The thought made him a little thrilled.
"Xiao Tian, you can move out of your room and give it to Qilin. I remember we have another room downstairs, you can sleep there."
Li Xueqin said after some thought.
"Mom, you're truly forgetful. That's the storage room! I give up. No, I'll move out with Qilin tomorrow."
Zhang Tian was speechless.
So, after taking in a new son, she forgot about him? This was absurd.
"Move out? Where to?"
Zhang Yufei spoke up, which was rare.
"I have a courtyard house in Bei Li, and I plan to live there. I'm grown up now, and I can't live here forever."
Zhang Tian said after thinking.
"Well, son, you have my father's style. Alright, Dad fully supports this. Remember to try and attract some young girls, not boys."
Zhang Yufei winked.
Upon hearing about girls, Li Xueqin, who had been reluctant, suddenly brightened.
"Then get out tonight. Remember to report your whereabouts every day, and you must come back for dinner."
"Oh, right, tell me about your past glory!"
Li Xueqin said seriously, this was her final compromise.
She looked at Zhang Yufei, who shivered.
"Uh, cough, cough, nothing, nothing. I'm just a passing 'cheap' dad. What glory could I possibly have? You must have misheard."
His father was sweating profusely.
Seeing this, Zhang Tian chuckled. His parents were such a pair of clowns.
"Thanks, Mom. Love you."
"Dad, try to keep the noise down when you're kneeling tonight, don't disturb us."
Saying that, his father took a deep breath.
Ungrateful son! Ungrateful son!
He glared at Zhang Tian but dared not speak.
His gaze then shifted to Zhang Qilin.
This fellow didn't eat much, no wonder he was so thin. But he still finished the food his mother had given him.
"Mom, we'll go upstairs first. You guys eat."
Zhang Tian said, leading Zhang Qilin upstairs.
Before leaving, Zhang Qilin nodded at his mother. He showed a rare bit of human-like behavior.
"Ah, this child, so young and already mute. So pitiful. We must treat him well in the future."
Li Xueqin sighed.
"You don't even ask about his background and just casually adopt a son. I find that a bit improper."
Zhang Yufei pouted, recalling what Zhang Tian had said.
A pure Zhang family bloodline. Did this Xiao Tian know something?
And this person's background seemed very mysterious.
Zhang Yufei's heart was filled with complexity.
"What? Are you questioning my wise decision? And what about your past glory?"
Li Xueqin twisted Zhang Yufei's ear and glared at him.
She didn't dare to exert much force, and Zhang Yufei immediately pretended to be in pain, repeatedly begging for mercy.
Meanwhile, the two arrived in the room. Zhang Qilin sat on a chair and looked at Zhang Tian.
He didn't understand what was happening today, casually gaining relatives.
"I'm sorry to have made you witness this. My mother is just very enthusiastic, you don't need to mind."
"You don't need to take what they say to heart either."
Zhang Tian said, handing Zhang Qilin a glass of water.
"It's fine. They are very nice."
Rarely, Zhang Qilin uttered a string of words.
Zhang Tian smiled. Was this considered acceptance?
Little Brother's life seemed to have never experienced the feeling of home. Zhang Tian felt a little regretful.
But it wasn't too late. At least, he could feel a hint of warmth now.
"Can you be more detailed about what you said earlier?"
Zhang Qilin spoke again.
He now completely believed Zhang Tian's words. He knew a lot.
Besides, there was no reason for him to lie. After all, who would invite their parents to recognize a sworn son if they were lying?
Seeing this, Zhang Tian nodded at him.
"Yes, but I don't know much."
"In your year 32, you were born in Nepal. Your mother is a Tibetan doctor named Baima, and your father is a pure-blooded member of the Zhang family."
"In year 35, you were designated the Holy Infant, chosen to be the next patriarch of the Zhang family, named Zhang Qiling!"
At this point, Zhang Tian stopped speaking. Zhang Qilin's face was contorted in pain.
Despite the pain, there was a hint of excitement in his eyes. He finally had a clue.
"I don't know anything else. We'll have to investigate together."
Zhang Tian said. Zhang Qilin quickly returned to his usual self.
"Thank you."
He spoke softly.
He reverted to his usual reticent self.
"It's okay, we're family now, no need for formalities."
"Alright, you sleep in my room tonight, I'll sleep on the floor."
Zhang Tian was speechless.
His mother's favoritism was too much. This made Zhang Tian speechless. His storage room was next to his father's, right?
Zhang Tian's room had a strong yin energy, after all, the Corpse Worm was there.
Little Brother would adapt easily in such an environment.
Zhang Qilin glanced at Zhang Tian, but said nothing. He simply sat cross-legged on a chair, not getting into bed.
Then, a strange scene unfolded again.
Neither of them got into bed. Instead, they sat cross-legged on the floor, cultivating their respective techniques.
Zhang Tian was not surprised that he could cultivate. It was only natural for someone who could raise Corpse Worms to know some skills.
However, what shocked Zhang Tian was that the aura flowing from Zhang Qilin was at least at the Grandmaster level.
"Is he a Great Grandmaster?"
"Holy crap, did my cheat system arrive?"
Zhang Tian trembled. As expected of the strongest cheat in tomb raiding, his safety during future expeditions would be much greater.
The thought of saying "Second Brother, protect me!" and sweeping through the entire tomb made him excited.
However, Zhang Tian only felt excited internally. In reality, given his personality, he still wouldn't be able to casually ask Zhang Qilin for help.
If he had the chance, Zhang Tian actually wanted to help Zhang Qilin. After all, this guy had been helping others all his life, it was time for him to help Zhang Qilin.