N-A-A 35. An Unexpected Relief
35. An Unexpected Relief
After laughing, the two elders gradually calmed down.
The Ling family waited for thousands of years, and finally they got Ling Bingtian.
Now that Ling Bingtian has become the successor of the Ice God, his safety will be the top priority for the Ling family.
However, how to protect Ling Bingtian's safety requires further planning.
Seeing that the two elders had finally finished laughing and started to think about the problem, Ling Bingtian finally dared to speak.
"Um, Grandpa, Uncle, there's something else I haven't mentioned yet."
"Oh, what is it? It's nothing, just tell me." Ling Yongsheng didn't care. Right now, the only thing he wanted to think about was how to ensure Ling Bingtian's safety.
Ling Yongming nodded casually to the side, clearly not taking Ling Bingtian's words too seriously.
Seeing this, Ling Bingtian didn't take it to heart, knowing that the two elders would definitely take what he was about to say seriously.
"It's like this. Ever since I accepted the Ice God's divine test, the Ice God told me that because some things happened in the God Realm, this small plane has been handed over to me to manage."
"Then, the Ice God said that He has recently encountered some problems in the divine realm and hopes that we will absolutely not contact Him during this period of time, as He will not pay attention to us if we do. As for the content of the divine test, He has already set it up, and the next one will automatically appear after I complete one."
"Last and most importantly, the influence of the altar that my great-uncle felt was that his connection with the altar was severed. When the Ice God gave me the divine soul ring and left to do his business, some anomalies occurred in the small plane."
"When I woke up after absorbing the divinely bestowed soul ring, the internal environment of the entire small plane had become fragmented, and the altar was no exception. Based on the feedback from the small plane and my speculation, I think the connection between the Great Uncle and the altar may have been severed, which means..."
Ling Bingtian spoke the next few words carefully, looking at the two elderly people who were already in a daze.
"Grandpa might be able to go home now."
What seemed like an ordinary sentence was like a nuclear bomb exploding in the hearts of the two elderly people, instantly disrupting their thoughts and briefly plunging them into confusion.
Ling Yongming was the first to react. He opened his mouth in disbelief, his mouth becoming noticeably dry. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't speak because of this sudden surprise.
Then, he patted Ling Bingtian on the shoulder and staggered toward the qualification membrane.
When Ling Yongming started moving, although he was struggling, Ling Yongsheng did not go over to help him this time.
He knew that if what his grandson said was true, then his eldest brother might need some alone time.
Ling Bingtian didn't move either. He looked at the staggering figure with a complicated expression. Those who haven't experienced perseverance can't understand Ling Yongming's feelings at this moment.
People like Ling Yongming are somewhat similar to the border guards and island guards in Ling Bingtian's previous life's country. The only difference is that one works for his family, and the other works for his country.
Now, if he were to truly sever ties with the altar, it would be like the dawn breaking after a long, dark night—an invaluable moment for Ling Yongming.
Soon, Ling Yongming's figure staggered and disappeared from the aptitude membrane. Even with the possession of the One-Horned Dark Ice Dragon Martial Soul, he could not stabilize his body.
Ling Yongsheng silently walked to Ling Bingtian's side, half-embracing him in his arms, waiting for his elder brother's fate.
Ling Bingtian didn't object; this kind of care from her grandfather was a special experience for her.
At the same time, Ling Bingtian's mind also secretly turned to the smaller plane.
He was worried that his great-uncle might get too excited and worsen his already injured body.
As soon as he focused his mind on the small plane, before he could even see the scene, a heart-wrenching cry reached Ling Bingtian's ears.
Although it was a cry, Ling Bingtian did not sense any sadness in it. The only feeling he could perceive was relief and joy.
Realizing Ling Yongming's current state, Ling Bingtian silently severed most of his perception of the small plane, leaving only a portion to ensure Ling Yongming's safety, so as to prevent the violent mental fluctuations from damaging his body.
It turns out that people who can single-handedly guard a place for over a hundred years and cultivate to the level of a Super Douluo have quite strong mental fortitude.
Just a quarter of an hour later, Ling Yongming, with barely perceptible tear stains still around his eyes, emerged from the membrane of his aptitude, his face beaming with an unstoppable smile.
Looking at the expression on Ling Yongming's face, Ling Yongsheng guessed the outcome of his trip, but just to be on the safe side, he asked one more question.
"Big brother, is it done?"
"Yes, my connection to the altar has indeed been severed."
Faced with Ling Yongsheng's question, Ling Yongming answered calmly, but only he knew how excited he was inside.
"That's great, brother! That's great!"
Upon receiving the accurate answer, Ling Yongsheng was so happy that he almost jumped up in front of Ling Bingtian. His face visibly flushed red, a result of his excitement.
His elder brother, who had been misunderstood by the Ling family descendants for over a hundred years, can finally go home!
Seeing Ling Yongsheng scratching his head in frustration, Ling Yongming was filled with emotion. Over a hundred years had passed!
Even if one achieves the dream realm of a Soul Master and reaches the level of a Title Douluo, how many centuries will that last?
As the two elders were reminiscing, Ling Bingtian didn't want to disturb them too much, so he just silently stayed by their side, thinking about the plans ahead.
According to the Ling family rules, I should first study at home for two years. The curriculum will cover military theory, combat theory and practice, Ling family's exclusive combat tactics, knowledge of continental soul beasts, knowledge of rare and precious materials, and knowledge of the distribution of continental forces, etc.
After two years of intensive study, the Ling family would send their eight-year-old children to their own youth training camp to begin basic military-style management and training in preparation for the future succession of the Ling family.
Even though he is the son of the family head and the successor of the Ice God, this fact probably won't change.
This is the fundamental reason why the Ling family has remained powerful for thousands of years.
No matter what your status is in the Ling family, whether you are the eldest son of the family head like Ling Bingtian, or an illegitimate child from outside the five branches of the side sect, as long as you are a member of the Ling family and are on record, you will be thrown into the youth training camp for a good training.
As for what the children do after leaving the youth training camp, it generally depends on their performance in the camp. Those who like to do small business are sent to the business sector; those who like to make friends are trained to become officials in the Heavenly Soul Empire; and those who have strong cultivation talent are usually either sent to the Extreme Ice Army or to the Soul Master Academy for further training.
Ling Yongming, Ling Yongsheng, Ling Yongyi, and Ling An all emerged from these steps.
Anyway, since its establishment, the Ling family has believed in a saying from its first ancestor: "If you have children, you must educate and raise them. If you don't have the ability, don't mess with them!"
The benchmark they were originally aimed at was the hereditary dukes of a certain Star Luo Empire. The ancestor once disdainfully commented that if the duke's ancestor hadn't become a god along with the Sea God, their way of cultivating the next generation would have eventually led to the extinction of their lineage.