Listening to the reason why the head of the Ming family was looking for him, Ming Zheng reviewed the memories in his mind and felt it was ridiculous.
Fortunately, he is no longer his original self, otherwise he might just flip the table.
Moreover, this timing is also very delicate. It happens to be when Mingzheng is entering the finals and is about to win the league championship.
If he had always been an ordinary Rockets intelligence agent, would Mingyuan still come looking for someone?
There is not much affection between father and son, so why bother again at this time?
"I have been expelled from the family a long time ago. If you ask me to go back now, won't I violate the clan rules again?"
Mingzheng immediately became angry, and Mingyuan was so angry that he wanted to curse loudly.
"Xiao Zheng, let's talk nicely."
Kikuno glared at Mingyuan, then turned to look at Mingzheng, and dissuaded him in a gentle tone.
Seeing that the father and son could not reach an agreement, Kikuno had to act as a peacemaker and tell the other side of the story in the eyes of the beholder.
“Actually, after the accident that year, everyone had a bad life.
While your father was suffering from grief, he also had to shoulder the responsibility of the Ming family, leading his clan members to guard the entrance to the spiritual world around the clock.
There have been several thrilling crises over the years, and many fellow elves have even died as a result. The strength has been going back and forth, but fortunately they were all calmed down in the end.
But because of this, he has no time to take care of you and accompany you to grow up.
I agree that he failed to fulfill his father's responsibilities, but Ming Yuan is definitely a qualified head of the Ming family. "
Kikuno said some fair words, but Mingzheng, as a bystander, could listen to them.
But so what?
"Auntie, I have long been relieved of the past, and I am even more satisfied with my current life, the dreams I pursue, and the friends I have.
I don't understand why it must be the responsibility of the Ming and Ju families to protect the passage to the spirit world.
But I have indeed been expelled from the family now, why do you want to come back to me again?
Just because I suddenly became stronger? Are you capable? Can it help you? "
Mingzheng was talking nicely, but the questions he asked made Kikuno's face turn bitter and Mingyuan's eyebrows drooped.
Kikuno wanted to say something, but seemed to hesitate.
"Let me tell you!"
But Pingyuan raised his head. At this moment, he had regained the bearing that a head of a family should have, and no longer looked like an irritable and arrogant little old man like before.
Everyone sitting around looked at it, and most of them were eating the melon curiously.
"If you are still that weak and withdrawn, I really won't come to you.
But now that we have gained benefits and grown rapidly, we naturally have to take over our responsibilities. "
"What's the benefit?" Mingzheng asked subconsciously.
But Kikuno and Mingyuan immediately looked at him with doubts on their faces.
"Guarding the spirit world channel, apart from the need for someone to do so for the sake of justice, the biggest advantage is that within the radiation range of the spirit world, there is a greater chance of awakening special abilities.
For example, my...earth amplification. "
Earthy yellow light shone slightly on Kikuno's hand, and the ground energy full of thick, vast, and steady slowly bloomed.
And Mingzheng clearly felt that this ground energy level was very high.
"The Hundred Ghost Night Walk that your father just performed is also one of the talents. It is the two abilities most commonly awakened by the Ju and Ming families."
Mingyuan didn't speak, which was considered acquiescence.
And Mingzheng immediately thought of the power of his dreams.
The awakening went very smoothly at that time, which made Mingzheng think that his golden finger had arrived, but now it seems that there is something else hidden.
Fortunately, Kikuno didn't want to ask what kind of abilities Ming Zheng had awakened, but it could be guessed from his expression that Ming Zheng had special abilities.
And this seems to explain why the Ming and Ju families can stick to each other from generation to generation. It can be said that they have mastered a completely different way of becoming stronger.
But this was not enough to convince Ming Zheng to accept their arrangement.
"The benefits are not obtained by me on my own initiative. The so-called responsibility is imposed.
I don't agree with your ideas, and I don't have any sense of belonging to the family.
So, as it was before, it will be like it will be in the future, it’s best if we don’t disturb each other! "
Looking at Ming Zheng, who had no food and salt, Ming Yuan still wanted to be angry, but looking at Ming Zheng with strange eyes, he finally sighed silently.
He heard the key point in Mingzheng's words. How could he be willing to return to the family if he didn't have a sense of belonging.
Look at the other people on the table today, Dr. Yamanashi, Prince Devin, and the Guardian of the Awakening Temple.
There is also Team Rocket, who seems to be deeply involved with his son even though it is not obvious...
No matter which one, they are no worse than the background of the two famous families in Ziyuan Town.
And these people have become Mingzheng's partners, friends, and his support and trump card.
After a long silence, Mingzheng stood up and left first.
Because there was Juliang's game in the afternoon, everyone couldn't keep arguing, and they could only break up unhappy in the end.
While walking on the road, Mingzheng had already adjusted his emotions and took the initiative to explain his and his family's past, thus letting them know the whole story.
"Let's just take it for granted and be happy about some old memories."
"This melon is guaranteed to be ripe. Remember to call me if there is any follow-up!"
Mi Keli said in a swish voice, obviously expressing his support, but he could only get a blank look from Mingzheng.
The more familiar he gets with Mikri, the more shattered Mingzheng's filter on his romantic champion becomes.
Daiwu glanced at Mingzheng, and he was more curious about what kind of special abilities Mingzheng had.
Thinking of the shiny metal monster and the steel-type sticky beauty, wouldn't it be a special ability related to the steel type?
so envious!
It's a pity that I only have the ability to make money.
In the end, Dr. Yamanashi was the most reliable. He gently patted Mingzheng on the shoulder and said seriously: "Let me know if you need any help, and I will try my best to help you."
Mingzheng was flattered that Dr. Facial Paralysis could pat him on the shoulder, a treatment that even Uesugi had not received.
It can be seen that Dr. Yamanashi really regards Akira as a junior and sincerely wants to protect him.
"Thank you doctor, I won't be polite if you need me!"
"Um"
In the end, they followed Mingzheng to the main venue to watch Juliang's game.
I have just finished listening to the stories of the Ju and Ming families. The most curious thing, including Ming Zheng, is obviously what special abilities Ju Liang has.
However, Longlis's strength was obviously much weaker than Juliang's, and Juliang finally won with just four elves.
Throughout the whole process, Ju Liang looked careless, making everyone worried about Ming Zheng.
Ju Liang seems to be hiding his strength.
The Ju family is so terrifying!
Ming Zheng, on the other hand, after watching Ju Liang's matches, he got to know him a little better and felt more confident about winning.
But he didn't say anything before winning, otherwise it would be empty talk if he really lost.
At the end of the game, Mingzheng temporarily separated from everyone, got into the mimicry training room, and started special training before the game.
But just when Mingzheng opened the door to pick up dinner, he saw his aunt Kikuno standing quietly in front of the door.
"Although tomorrow is the final between you and A Liang, there are some things that are inconvenient to say at noon. I still want to tell you now, and I will only delay you for ten minutes."
Mingzheng sighed in his heart, but a smile appeared on his face: "Whatever my aunt said, come in first."
"Well, you can eat and listen at the same time without delay."
"good."
In this case, Mingzheng was not polite and squatted down to start laying out the elves' dinner, his ears pricked up to listen to what Kikuno wanted to say.
"Your Gala Gala is very good, and Ziyuan Town has a treasure that suits it very well."
"Um?"
Mingzheng turned to look at Kikuno. Is this what she specifically wanted to say?
"When you want to go back and get something, it will naturally be yours." Kikuno didn't say much, and seemed to be deliberately tempting Mingzheng.
However, she changed the topic and sighed softly: "Your father is seriously ill and has lost his life expectancy. He only has a few years left to live.
The reason why he is so eager to come to you is actually because he just wants to deliver all the remaining things of the Ming family to you. "
Suddenly, Mingzheng turned his head again, unable to believe what he heard.
Mingyuan... is going to die?
Although he is only the original father, when it comes to death, it is always heavy.
"Heart disease becomes a disease because of... mother... I can understand. What's going on with the loss of life span? Doesn't it look like it?"
"Of course your father has a death wish. Whenever he encounters a crisis while guarding the passage, he will use up his lifespan to briefly increase the elf's strength. If he uses it too much, he will naturally not have much lifespan left."
Mingzheng remained silent until all the elves were arranged, then he stood up and asked softly.
"How much longer?"
"A year or two."
"...If I never grow up, what will happen to the Ming family?"
"After being annexed by the Ju family, there will no longer be a Ming family in Ziyuan Town."
"Your last name is Ju."
"But I'm also your aunt."
So it was because of this relationship that Kikuno stood beside Mingzheng?
No, or at least let Mingzheng know the whole story so that he won't regret it later.
However, this relationship is complex enough.
The friendship between the Ming and Ju families was true, and so is their current intention to annex them.
After all, they are two families, and all they can do is be gentler in their annexation.
Seeing that Ming was deep in thought and silent, Kikuno continued.
"Your father had already made announcements at both houses before he came.
If you defeat A Liang, you will automatically become the current head of the Ming family. Everything in the Ming family will belong to you, and the family will continue to exist because of you.
If you lose, Mingyuan will take the initiative to merge the Ming family into the Ju family, and you will no longer have any family ties.
And he will also go to look for your mother in this last little time. "
"Going to the spirit world?"
"probably."
Ming Zheng was really speechless: "In the end, you still want to give me the Ming family and let me guard the passage to the spirit world?"
Kikuno laughed happily: "Aliang is the most outstanding child of this generation of the Ju family. Are you so confident that you can defeat him?"
“Not a lot of confidence, but still a little bit.”
Kikuno sighed inwardly as he looked at Mingzheng's hidden edge under his restrained appearance.
Wasn’t my sister and brother-in-law like this back then?
Now, one has disappeared into the spirit world, and the other is bent on death.
Their children, however, want to inherit all this right and wrong for no reason.
"It's still the same as when I was a kid. No one has ever asked me for my opinion, so I won't care if you break the agreement.
If I lose, it will only be because I am not strong enough.
Even if I win, I won't do anything to ruin the family. "
Mingzheng was still thinking in his heart that he was not afraid of Team Galaxy considering him a thorn in their side. As for the Ju and Ming families...
The best thing to do is to avoid going to the Kanto region in the future!
Seeing that even though Mingzheng knew the whole story, his thoughts did not waver at all, Kikuno shook his head and refused to persuade him.
As an aunt, she has fulfilled her duty, and the trouble she has caused will eventually be repaid one by one.
Kikuno turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Mingzheng.
"Auntie, I want to ask a question."
Kikuno turned around and said, "Say."
"The Ju family shouldn't be... tiger poisonous and food poisonous, right?"
Kikuno frowned, not quite understanding why Mingzheng asked this. Was he afraid of being retaliated against?
Suddenly, she thought of a possibility and knew who Mingzheng was asking.
Sister Juying!
"impossible!!!"
Kikuno answered decisively, but the trace of confusion and panic in his eyes was clearly captured by Mingzheng.
"That's it...then it's okay! Auntie, go to bed early."
Mingzheng was seeing off guests, and he had a lot of things to do tonight.
"Um."
Kikuno responded, then lowered his head and walked out without even closing the door for Mingzheng.
Mingzheng suppressed his smile. If there was a conspiracy behind the original mother's death, Mingyuan could ignore it, but Juying...
There is a picture of a beautiful woman's smile that is a little blurry in my memory, but even if Ming Zheng is looking at it, she will unconsciously show her true smile.
And just on the wall outside the door of the mimicry training room, a scarlet tongue flashed past, and neither Mingzheng nor Kikuno noticed it.
In a certain room, Ming Yuan clenched his fists tightly until his joints turned white and his veins popped out. .
Through Hyakki Yakou's special ability, he can turn his ghost companions into his eyes and ears, hearing, seeing, and feeling everything they can.
He still felt guilty about Mingzheng, so he just thought it would be better to take a few more glances from a distance and silently.
But this quiet concern allowed Ming Yuan to see clearly the conversation between the two and the expressions on their faces.
He saw Mingzheng's last guess, Kikuno's firm tone and panicked expression!
…
There was no talking all night, and Ming Zheng, who was in excellent physical condition, was already used to staying up late.
At the entrance of the training room, the staff responsible for picking him up had been waiting there for a long time, as if they were afraid that the two people in the finals would be temporarily out of touch.
Obviously, someone must have done this before, and now there is this insurance.
"Player Mingzheng, the competition will start at nine o'clock this morning at the main venue of the competition. I will handle all matters before and after the competition. Please do not leave my sight during the whole process.
Mingzheng nodded, not making things difficult, and pointed to the canteen.
"Shall I go have breakfast first?"
"Please!"
After having breakfast and confirming the status of the six elves on the field, Ming Zheng followed the staff to the main venue.
At this time, the main venue was already buzzing with people inside and outside. Audiences who could not enter the infield could also see the competition on the big screen outside.
In the field, Daigo, Mikri, Dr. Yamanashi, Uesugi, and Hua Feng sat together, all cheering for Mingzheng.
The real bird also mingled with the fan cheerleading team, shouting slogans enthusiastically.
Outside the stadium, countless spectators were sitting in front of the TV, silently waiting for the final to begin.
Captain Yusaku of Iron Rock Town, Harumi who travels around the world, Gil and Dr. Seger in Team Rocket's base, Brady Bane in Aldru City, Mr. Konkenstein who is busy in the Glam Competition, and gym leaders from all over the world. , Absol watching the live broadcast from the window...
The bond that Mingzheng has had along the way seems to be paying attention to this moment.
Finally, the Sinnoh League-Suzuran Tournament-finals.
here we go!
(End of chapter)
