Let me Touch your Tail

Chapter 163

Yan Zhao's serious conclusion left Ren Qingyue and Wu Yingying speechless.

If Nangong Yin were to hear Yan Zhao's statement, who knows what kind of expression she would have.

Thinking of this, Ren Qingyue found it amusing. Her previously troubled mood lifted, and with a hint of helplessness, she asked Yan Zhao, "Why would you suddenly think that?"

Yan Zhao thought about it seriously and replied in a matter-of-fact tone, "He lost a daughter, I don't have a father—so it's not impossible, right?"

"..." Ren Qingyue rubbed her head. "There are countless people in the world. Many parents have lost children, and many people have grown up alone. Sometimes, it's better to live with a little ambiguity and not insist on getting everything clear."

Yan Zhao nodded, understanding only a little.

At that moment, Wu Yingying poked her head in from the side. "Junior Sister Yan, did you say your mother passed away early? Then the Fox Emperor probably isn't your father. His first wife was the Fox Queen of Qingqiu, and they've been together for many years with a strong bond. As far as I know, the Fox Queen is still alive."

Yan Zhao understood. "Oh, I see."

So, the Fox Emperor wasn't her father after all.

Wu Yingying hadn't expected Yan Zhao to be an orphan as well. After talking so much, she worried she might have unintentionally touched on a painful subject for Yan Zhao and immediately felt guilty.

She patted Yan Zhao on the shoulder and whispered, "I'm sorry, Junior Sister Yan. I shouldn't have said so much. Don't feel sad."

But Yan Zhao wasn't sad at all. She had always been on her own and had never cared about who her parents were. The topic had just come up in conversation, and she had made the connection. Even though she was wrong, it didn't bother her.

So, she answered truthfully, "I'm not sad."

Wu Yingying, thinking Yan Zhao was just being strong and refusing to show weakness, pondered for a moment before offering, "If you don't know who your mother was, why don't you tell me her name? I'll keep an ear out and help you find your father if I get the chance."

Yan Zhao wasn't particularly invested in finding her father, but since Wu Yingying offered, she saw no reason to refuse.

She said frankly, "My mother was Yan Yuanqing."

"Yan Yuanqing..." Wu Yingying repeated the name, finding it increasingly familiar as she said it.

Suddenly, a lightbulb went off in her mind, and she was shocked. "Wait a minute, Junior Sister Yan, say your mother's name again?"

Yan Zhao obediently repeated, "Yan Yuanqing."

Wu Yingying gasped, "Immortal Lord Yuanqing?!"

Yan Zhao nodded matter-of-factly.

The revelation was so overwhelming that Wu Yingying nearly exploded on the spot.

Learning that Yan Zhao knew Nangong Yin and had a close relationship with her was already a huge shock, but this... was even more mind-blowing.

The Immortal Lord Yuanqing, known throughout the Three Realms, actually had a child!

Of all the renowned cultivators in the world, who could possibly match Yan Yuanqing?

Finding Yan Zhao's father was likely going to be quite a challenge.

Wu Yingying silently wiped the sweat from her face, but not wanting to discourage Yan Zhao, she carefully chose her words and said, "If someone as extraordinary as Immortal Lord Yuanqing took a liking to your father, he must have been someone remarkable too. But it might not be easy to find him."