Chapter 1044 - He Couldn’t Understand These Dragons (1/2)

Qiu Ling almost beamed when he thought about that. On the other hand, Wu Ya was startled.

”He isn't?” He mumbled more to himself than that he really asked about it but he couldn't help and take a few more looks at Qiu Ling. ”If Jinde isn't your other parent, then who is?”

Qiu Ling pushed away the happiness in his heart and crossed his arms. His stance seemed to be a little more amicable though. ”Anyway, you haven't even introduced yourself. Why should I tell you about who my parents are?”

Wu Ya also raised his chin at that. ”Is that a way to speak to your elders, boy?”

Qiu Ling shot a smug look back. ”Is that a way to speak to your king, old man?”

Wu Ya wanted to quip but the words that Qiu Ling had just uttered took a moment to sink in. ”Wait. What?”

Qiu Ling raised his brows at him. ”What? Didn't you ask why the dragon king would give them that box? Well, why would I get involved if this didn't have anything to do with me? You really think I'm so idle?”

Next to them, Jinde lowered his hand to his mouth, stifling a laugh. Yes, this was certainly the way his stepson normally behaved. It seemed that he had gotten over that scare quite easily. Well, it was a relief and maybe he should have expected this. After all, Wu Ya and Chun Yin had gotten along in a similar fashion. In the end, Qiu Ling was very much like his father in some aspects.

Wu Ya continued to look at Qiu Ling, his mouth opening and closing several times without him being able to utter a single word. This person … Not only was he Chun Yin's son, but he was even the current dragon king? That … He just couldn't understand! ”Then what about your father?” He would've thought that Chun Yin should be the dragon king right now. After all, hadn't those two said that they were the dragon king's disciples? That meant that the chances that succeeding their Master were quite high, right?

Qiu Ling's expression turned a little soberer at that. ”He's dead. He has been for a long time.” While he said so in a rather nonchalant way, there was still a trace of hurt flashing past his eyes.

He couldn't help it. Whenever he thought back to that day, he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss and betrayal. Not only had he lost his family, but he had even lost half of his identity. That kind of feeling … It was the worst.