Chapter 419: The Clan Leader Emerges from Seclusion

If it were the old Kong Nian, she would have chosen to believe without hesitation, but now she only felt that Gan Hua's question was utterly ridiculous.

"Believe? Have you forgotten how Kong Xiang treated us in the Zhou family ancestral grounds? He followed me for over ten years and was the person I trusted most in this world, but in the end, what happened?"

She would never forget everything that occurred in the ancestral grounds for the rest of her life.

Gan Hua let out a faint sigh. He was merely an ordinary disciple; there was nothing wrong with being abandoned at a critical moment.

Besides, in the Kong family, strength always spoke for itself; there was no room for such sentimentalities.

"Junior Sister, it is all in the past, so do not overthink it. I heard that the Clan Leader will be coming out of seclusion soon. When that time comes, he will surely have a way to restore your vision."

"When will that be?" The only shred of trust Kong Nian had left was directed toward Gan Hua.

Gan Hua hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Probably in two or three days. However, I only heard it from the Elders; whether there will be a delay is uncertain."

He specifically added that last sentence just so Kong Nian could prepare herself mentally.

Just in case the Clan Leader did not emerge from seclusion in two or three days, it would be better if she didn't cause a scene.

"Fine, I will trust you this one last time." Kong Nian's voice was suppressed to the extreme.

She had endured for this long.

In reality, Kong Shan Kui emerged from seclusion even earlier than the time Gan Hua had given; he emerged that very night.

And the first thing he did upon emerging was to immediately recall Kong Xiang from outside.

The two of them talked in his secret chamber for an entire night.

Early morning.

Kong Nian was still on the verge of an outburst as usual, but Kong Xiang was the first to walk in.

"Miss, the Clan Leader has emerged from seclusion."

That single, simple sentence completely extinguished all her fury.

"Quickly, take me to see the Clan Leader!"

Kong Nian's voice was trembling violently; she could no longer care about anything else.

Kong Xiang said, "I came specifically to take you there."

Having said that, he proactively stepped to her side to support her arm.

"Does my paternal uncle already know about my eyes? Did he say anything?"

At this moment, Kong Nian's rationality returned significantly, and her emotions stabilized somewhat; she no longer looked as frantic as before.

"I have already reported to the Clan Leader." Kong Xiang's attitude toward her remained respectful, without the slightest change.

Kong Nian felt as if her heart were about to leap out of her chest, like a drowning person grasping at the last straw of salvation.

Gan Hua was right; the Clan Leader was her biological uncle. He had cherished her so much in the past; how could he truly not care about her?

Perhaps what happened in the Zhou family ancestral grounds was just an accident, or maybe even Kong Xiang had acted on his own.

Yes, it must be so!

On the way to the main hall, Kong Nian kept constantly comforting herself.

Until the two of them stood in the very center of the hall, facing Kong Shan Kui, who sat in the seat of honor.

Kong Shan Kui was in his forties, stood one meter eighty tall, had sharp features, and seemed to carry an air of solemnity throughout his entire being.

"Clan Leader, the Miss has arrived."

After speaking, Kong Xiang proactively stepped to the side.

Knowing that Kong Shan Kui was right in front of her, tears instantly fell from Kong Nian's eyes.

"Clan Leader..."

Kong Shan Kui had long since known about her situation. He rose and walked toward her.

"Stop crying. Kong Xiang has already told me everything that happened."

His voice was extremely deep and full of power.

Kong Nian was so aggrieved that she could not control herself at all. "Clan Leader, I am sorry. Kong Nian has disappointed you..."

No emotion could be seen on Kong Shan Kui's face as he allowed her to vent her feelings.

This situation lasted for about four or five minutes before Kong Nian's crying finally ceased, turning into soft sobbing.

"Kong Xiang has already told me about your situation. It is not your fault that such a thing happened. Furthermore, I did indeed instruct Kong Xiang to help you obtain Su Yan's power, I just didn't expect that I would still underestimate that girl's strength."

When Kong Shan Kui mentioned Su Yan, his emotions clearly experienced a tiny ripple.

However, Kong Nian, who was completely immersed in her grievances, did not notice it at all.

"Clan Leader, Uncle, you must avenge me!"

Kong Nian's hatred for Su Yan had reached its peak; as long as Su Yan could die, she would be willing to be blind for the rest of her life.

"We will discuss that matter later. The priority right now is to cure your eyes as quickly as possible." Kong Shan Kui tactfully bypassed her topic.

Kong Nian's breath hitched, and her entire body began to tremble violently. "Can my eyes still be cured?"

Although Kong Xiang had indeed made such a promise to her before, she no longer believed a word he said.

"I cannot give you a definitive answer right now, but Kong Xiang has brought your eyeballs back completely intact. Next, we can try. I will do my utmost to ensure you can see again."

Kong Shan Kui still did not give her a completely certain answer.

But even so, it was enough to make Kong Nian ecstatic.

"Fine, no matter what I need to do, I will cooperate with all my strength."

"Rest well today. Tomorrow, we will begin the treatment for your eyes." After Kong Shan Kui finished speaking, he asked Kong Nian to extend her right hand.

He gripped her wrist.

As expected, he could no longer sense even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy from her.

"Uncle, I no longer have any spiritual energy."

Sensing his action, Kong Nian spoke these words with difficulty.

Even if her sight could be restored, she would still be a useless person.

If she could see right now, she would surely have noticed the sharp glint that flashed through the depths of Kong Shan Kui's eyes.

"Uncle, do I still have a chance?"

The current Kong Nian had completely regained her trust in Kong Shan Kui, treating him as her final lifeline.

Kong Shan Kui released his hand. "What are you referring to?"

This time, Kong Nian did not speak immediately. Instead, she hesitated uneasily for over ten seconds before saying cautiously, "I was wondering if there is still a chance to obtain those eyes of Su Yan's? Isn't the very meaning of my existence to ensure that our Kong family's power does not leak out to the world?"

Even now, she had not given up on this thought.

Moreover, she felt that with such thoughts and determination, Kong Shan Kui would surely be pleased.

"Uncle, that Su Yan is full of hostility and resentment toward us; it is absolutely impossible for her to submit. The most secure way right now is to find Su Yan and gouge those eyes out of her."

Although she had failed to accomplish this before, as long as Kong Shan Kui gave the order now, with the strength of the Kong family, even if Su Yan possessed heaven-defying abilities, she would absolutely be no match for the entire Kong family.

Her words once again caused the atmosphere in the hall to freeze.

For some reason, she actually felt as if she were being enveloped by a chill.

"Uncle?"

She spoke tremulously, but she did not feel that she had said anything wrong.

(End of Chapter)