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Thinking about returning to Xin Manor, Xin Yi still felt a bit anxious standing at the entrance. Every time he faced Xin Shengtian, he experienced a sense of helpless defeat. No matter how decisive he was outside, whenever he confronted his stern and cold grandfather, Xin Yi always felt like a frightened child.
Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Xin Yi walked to the front door. Just as he raised his hand to knock, the door opened automatically. Brother Three's booming voice came from inside: "Hahaha... Little Xin is back! Come in quickly; the old master is waiting for you in the hall!" As he spoke, Brother Three's robust figure appeared from behind the door, his bright eyes smiling at Xin Yi.
"Brother Three, you knew I was coming back?" Xin Yi asked, slightly surprised. Brother Three's intelligence network was impressive; he even knew about his return and was waiting at this exact moment.
"Hahaha... Our little Xin is now a prominent figure in Binhai; how could I not know your whereabouts? Come on in; the old master is waiting for you." Brother Three said cheerfully.
This time, Xin Yi drove back. He nodded and turned to drive into Xin Manor. After getting out of the car, he walked towards the hall accompanied by Brother Three.
"Little Xin, weren't you unwilling about the marriage proposal the old master arranged for you last time? Why is it that just a few days later..." Brother Three teased as they walked.
"Heh heh..." Xin Yi's face turned red. It seemed Brother Three had a firm grasp on this matter. It appeared that Brother Three was quite shameless, so he shyly replied, "Brother Three, it's better if you don't know so much about these things. I feel like I've lost all dignity in front of you."
"Hahaha... What dignity are we talking about? Have you ever had any dignity in front of me? I know exactly how many moles you have on your body. By the way, what about Shen Wanhai and Shu Junxing's girl? Seems like there's something going on there too? Hahaha... Who would have thought our little Xin is quite popular with women."
"What good does being popular with women do?! I think he's just wasting time on these romantic matters all day!" At that moment, an untimely voice interrupted them. As Xin Yi entered, he saw a gloomy-looking Xin Shengtian sitting in a wheelchair; it was indeed his voice that had interrupted.
"Grandfather, I'm back!" Xin Yi called out after glancing at Xin Shengtian, then lowered his head.
Sitting in the wheelchair, Xin Shengtian's gaze softened for a moment as he looked at Xin Yi. After a while, he regained his usual authority and coldness and said icily, "Don't think that I don't know what you've been doing outside. Is that something you should be involved with? How can a descendant of the Xin Family be involved with such matters?"
Xin Yi understood that anything he did would not escape the scrutiny of the Xin Family. He had long since come up with a reasonable explanation regarding this issue. He raised his head and looked at Xin Shengtian and said, "Grandfather, my involvement in those matters is not to meddle in them but to steer Binhai's affairs onto the right path. You know this too, right?"
"Exactly, what proper path is there to speak of? If everyone were doing the right thing, then where would there be anything left?" Xin Shengtian said.
"My grandfather's words reflect my thoughts. I want to see the chaos in Binhai disappear, replaced by an order that the public can accept, and I want to be the maintainer of that order." If it were the past, Xin Yi wouldn't have wasted breath talking to Xin Shengtian like this. After all, his thoughts and actions would not gain his understanding or support, so why explain so much? However, ever since confirming Xin Shengtian's true identity from Old Xu, Xin Yi felt that Xin Shengtian was not as cold-hearted as he seemed. Although he might be quite harsh on his family, it was precisely because of this harshness that true love was expressed. Therefore, Xin Yi felt it necessary to clarify the things he believed were right.
"Sigh, do you know how much effort it takes to change this situation? And even then, you might not be recognized by others. Those who don't know might think you're trying to monopolize Binhai's chaos. What's the point of that?" Xin Shengtian sighed, his tone lacking the usual certainty and instead revealing concern for Xin Yi.
"Grandfather, I know this matter isn't simple, but I believe I can do it. This would also count as doing a good deed for the people of Binhai. Don't you think so?"
"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Tell me, what did you come back to ask? Did you hear something from Old Xu?" Xin Shengtian waved his hand and asked.
"Is everything he said true? I just want to know," Xin Yi said slowly, "how powerful my future enemies will be. Is it an organization or a country?"
"Alright, since you already know some things, I might as well tell you. Although we are an organization under the national military, the country and military cannot provide us with any help; everything must rely on ourselves. Your parents were harmed by a country hostile to Heavenly Pride Nation. While I know who the murderer is, I lack the ability to confront a country. Heavenly Pride Nation cannot openly go to war with that country over this matter either. That's why I've never told you before, Xin Yi... can you understand?"
"I understand, but what I want to know is what level of strength I need to achieve in order to take action on this matter. I don't believe it's impossible; otherwise, you wouldn't have trained me like this for over twenty years, right?" At that moment, Xin Yi felt that this was the first time in his life he was having such an equal conversation with Xin Shengtian. For over twenty years prior had been one-sided orders and execution; Xin Shengtian would only give commands while Xin Yi followed them without question. The only time he had opposed was during the marriage with Lijie, but that ended with both grandfather and grandson parting unhappily.
"You are correct; relying solely on military force to conquer a country is the lowest method. Seizing its political power to achieve conquest is a middle-level method. Both methods inevitably lead to many innocent people dying in conflict, which is something I do not wish to see. Therefore, I hope you can find other better methods. The training over these years has merely enhanced your personal strength so that you won't be easily harmed; as for everything else, you'll have to create it yourself. Grandfather can no longer help you." Xin Shengtian looked intently at Xin Yi and paused before continuing: "I know you've always wanted to know the truth. I've refrained from telling you because I feared you'd act impulsively upon learning it. However, based on your performance in Binhai recently, I think it's time to reveal the truth."
"Okay, please go ahead." Xin Yi forced himself to suppress his excitement and nodded calmly. Since taking over Three Tiger Hall and experiencing a series of events, he had learned to think comprehensively about the bigger picture. Although he used to carefully consider every step when executing tasks—leaving no detail overlooked—those actions were ultimately aimed at killing targets; it felt like playing a game where he was the rule-maker hidden in darkness, making it hard for others to defend against him. He had strong control over such simple games. However, after taking over Three Tiger Hall and facing a series of events that were no longer straightforward—not only did his identity surface but it also involved many people from both Three Tiger Group and Junxing Group—he could no longer handle problems in such a simplistic manner. This process taught him many things and made him less impulsive than before; perhaps this was also why Xin Shengtian decided now was the time to tell him the truth.
Xin Shengtian picked up a cup of tea and took a slow sip while gazing at some vague target in the air before sighing deeply as his thoughts drifted back twenty-eight years ago. After a long pause, he finally spoke up and began revealing a long-buried history to Xin Yi.
Twenty-eight years ago, when Heavenly Pride Nation's socialist regime had just been established, although there were still remnants of Mingguo Party forces holding out in various regions, Heavenly Pride's land had already largely been adorned with bright red flags of Heavenly Pride Nation. As the head of Phantom Banner—a secret organization within Heavenly Pride Military—Xin Shengtian's work was just beginning. Phantom Banner not only served as an intelligence agency for the military but also directly participated in assassination operations; whenever there was someone deemed necessary for elimination by Heavenly Pride Nation or its military, Phantom Banner would dispatch assassins without question upon receiving orders. Thus, during the early days of nation-building, Phantom Banner achieved remarkable feats for stabilizing state power; within just two years, Xin Shengtian's military rank rose from Colonel to Major General. Although these matters were secretive, Xin Shengtian felt quite proud of them.
The members of the Phantom Banner are all elite individuals who have undergone rigorous selection and assessment. After being shortlisted, they must endure a year of intense professional training. Even those eliminated during this year still gain significant responsibilities, equivalent to at least a mid-level officer. Those who qualify to remain as members of the Phantom Banner hold the rank of Major and receive substantial special mission allowances. Naturally, those who stay are the cream of the crop.
Within the Phantom Banner, two individuals stand out particularly. One is Xin Feng, the biological son of Xin Shengtian. Xin Feng shares a similar temperament with Xin Shengtian; once he sets his mind on something, he dedicates himself fully to it. To this end, Xin Feng never mentions his relationship with Xin Shengtian within the organization and focuses solely on training. While others might train three times for a particular exercise, he insists on training five times. Coupled with his natural talent, he surpassed his predecessors in just one year after officially joining the Phantom Banner, becoming a renowned top assassin. The other standout is a girl named Xue Yu, the only daughter of a general from the Heavenly Pride Military. Despite her beauty, Xue Yu prefers combat over glamour. During her year of intense professional training, she strongly insisted on joining the male trainees' camp and underwent various strenuous training sessions without ever falling behind. In subsequent missions, Xue Yu's performance even surpassed that of many male team members, earning her the title of the top female assassin in the Phantom Banner.
After collaborating on several missions, Xin Feng and Xue Yu, both exceptional ace assassins of the Phantom Banner, developed feelings for each other. Following one mission's conclusion, they privately pledged their lives to one another. However, due to military regulations in the Phantom Banner that strictly prohibit romantic relationships between male and female members during service—let alone marriage—how could such strict rules stand in the way of true love?
It wasn't until Xue Yu was six months pregnant that Xin Shengtian realized the seriousness of the situation. As both a father and a leader, he was certainly aware of his son's feelings for Xue Yu; he had always believed they could manage it. He had planned to allow them to retire and marry after completely eliminating the remnants of the Mingguo Party within the country. However, he never anticipated that things would turn out this way.
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