Chapter 495: Chapter 494: Huang Chengcheng’s Worries
Huang Chengcheng suddenly berated him, causing Yang Fei to be startled.
He had known his master for many years and, although they didn’t meet often, he believed that he understood his master’s disposition quite well.
The words he had spoken just now, although tinged with some blame and questioning, were relatively implicit, and Yang Fei didn’t think they were excessive. However, he didn’t expect that Huang Chengcheng would rebuke him so severely.
Remembering the life-changing favor Huang Chengcheng had granted him, he bowed his head and dared not say more.
But Qin Yanyang wouldn’t have it; seeing Yang Fei submissive and unwilling to argue with Huang Chengcheng, she looked up and said to Huang Chengcheng, "Senior, there didn’t seem to be anything excessive about Yang Fei’s tone or words just now. How can you scold him? Moreover, he is right—if I hadn’t gone in to rescue him, he would surely be trapped in the Hidden Sect World, unable to escape."
Yang Fei, feeling warm inside from Qin Yanyang’s defense, yet considering Huang Chengcheng was his master, silently tugged at Qin Yanyang, signaling her not to quibble with his benefactor.
However, Qin Yanyang didn’t care and spoke her mind, "Senior, you could also be considered my teacher. Yang Fei of course is grateful for your life-changing kindness. I am Yang Fei’s wife, and naturally, I am also thankful to you. As the saying goes, ’one day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father’. You took him in for several years and imparted all your skills to him, giving him the chance to defy the heavens and change his fate. With today’s achievements, your kindness to him is comparable to that of a parent."
At this point, Qin Yanyang paused for a moment.
Qin Huai’an had intended to stop his granddaughter, but, hearing her words, he didn’t scold her in time.
Huang Chengcheng was looking at Qin Yanyang with a calm expression, a hint of a smile that was not quite a smile appearing on his face.
"But you can’t use your own disciple you’ve raised as a pawn just because of these reasons," Qin Yanyang continued firmly, holding Huang Chengcheng’s gaze.
Qin Huai’an’s expression changed drastically as he scolded, "Hold your tongue, girl! What kind of talk is that? Apologize immediately."
Qin Yanyang ignored him, her gaze still fixed on Huang Chengcheng as she spoke loudly, "We as a young couple are straightforward and outspoken, and it’s exactly because you are our respected teacher and benefactor, as close as family, that I, Qin Yanyang, don’t want to beat around the bush. I prefer to voice the doubts in our hearts face-to-face, hoping the senior can give us a reasonable explanation, and clear the unease in our minds."
"Nonsense!" Qin Huai’an broke out in sweat on his forehead and chastised urgently, as he quickly tried to explain to Huang Chengcheng, "Brother Huang, please forgive her, this girl has been spoiled by us since she was young and speaks without restraint."
"Haha, this girl is straightforward and decisive. She handles things with energy and efficiency, which are qualities I like," Huang Chengcheng suddenly burst out laughing.
Qin Huai’an breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Fei also relaxed a great deal internally.
Huang Chengcheng glanced at Yang Fei with a smile and said, "Young man, you are dissatisfied with me for having pushed you into the Hidden Sect World, and you even suspect the motives behind my actions, don’t you?"
Now that his master had pointed out the crux of the matter, Yang Fei felt somewhat embarrassed, but after Qin Yanyang pinched his thigh secretly, he braced himself and said, "A disciple should not doubt his master."
Qin Yanyang said indignantly, "What a coward." Then she looked up at Huang Chengcheng and declared, "We indeed suspect your motives."
"Why?" Huang Chengcheng asked with a smile, as if not angry at all.
Qin Huai’an also scolded sternly, "Exactly, isn’t this nonsense? He is your teacher, and he has great kindness towards you. He is no different from your own teacher. The Cultivation Technique you practice also comes from Brother Huang. The care and cultivation Brother Huang has provided for you is witness by heaven and earth, yet how ungrateful you are, to doubt your benefactor, it’s just too much."
With tears welling up in her eyes, Qin Yanyang looked at Qin Huai’an and said, "Grandfather, even if you scold me, I have to ask this clearly. Yang Fei almost lost his life this time. How can I not ask?"
Qin Huai’an looked at her like this and couldn’t bear to scold her any further. He could only point at her with his finger and sigh helplessly, "It’s all my fault for spoiling you since you were a child."
Huang Chengcheng, however, laughed and pressed down Qin Huai’an’s hand, saying, "You can’t say that, I know this girl’s temperament—straightforward and direct. I really like that."
Qin Huai’an gave a bitter smile and said, "You flatter me, Brother Huang."
"Not at all, there’s no need for such words between us," Huang Chengcheng said with a faint smile.
He looked at Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang and nodded slightly, "Indeed, I must confess that when I first encouraged you to enter the Hidden Sect World, I had my own selfish plans."
Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang, realizing that he was laying things out openly, immediately perked up and looked at him, waiting for what was to come.
Huang Chengcheng gave a bitter laugh and shook his head, "Sadly, it seems that everything has turned out differently from my calculations, even poles apart. You, girl, have been so rash and daring, leading the Military Department to block this passageway."
Qin Yanyang snorted, "A Small World that wants to make a major move into the secular world to disturb the system and rules of the Divine Continent Country, of course I need to deter them."
Qin Huai’an’s expression became grave as he said, "What do you know, you may have caused a great disaster this time."
Qin Yanyang looked at her grandfather and said, "I understand your concerns, Grandpa. To the secular world, the Hidden Sect World is indeed high above and mighty powerful, but that’s the past, not now.
Grandpa, you should be aware that the secular countries of today’s world will no longer allow those from the three forbidden areas to come out and stir up trouble. With the current stockpile of modern weapons, if those people from the forbidden areas were to cause disturbance, the entire world would be destroyed."
Qin Huai’an frowned, yet he seemed to agree profoundly with his granddaughter’s words, nodding, "A hero uses martial arts to breach bans, and these people from the forbidden lands who pursue power, once they make a major move into the secular world, will indeed plunge the whole world into chaos."
Huang Chengcheng deeply agreed with this, wearing a hint of curiosity on his face as he looked at Qin Yanyang, "But do you have the confidence to keep them forever locked in the Small World?"
Qin Yanyang pondered briefly and shook her head, "I’m not completely sure, but as long as the country is determined, we have the capability to seal them inside. To make the Small World into a permanent restricted area, completely cut off from the outside world."
Huang Chengcheng was visibly moved.
He had some understanding of the secular world and knew that the weapons developed by the major powers were already at a level that could threaten the entire globe.
Though the people from the Small World were Cultivators with strong individual powers and an ability to overturn the world if they emerged en masse, if there was a chance to block them at the passageway, preventing them from coming out, it would indeed eliminate all threats.
But is that the right thing to do?
Huang Chengcheng slowly shook his head.
It’s not possible.
When pushed to a certain point, they have ways to come out.
And once they manage to come out using that method, it would mean the permanent disappearance of the Small World, and at that time, the world would inevitably fall into chaos, with the common people suffering immensely.