Chapter 1428: Memories of the Past (II)
The war between New Martial and the Earth Dwellers had raged for many years; New Martial lacked someone who could decisively wrench the situation around. Someone like Zhang Tao was a mainstay for humanity. He could not easily make a move as the slightest misstep might lead to defeat for all of mankind!
At this point in history, the young Human King had ventured into Earth Dweller territory. Although he caused no end of mischief and trouble, he also tangibly reduced the enemy’s strength at the same time. He managed to convince the enemy that he was just bumbling around and had gotten lucky with each of his attempts. That redirected Earth Dweller attention from Supreme Zhang and the others, which became the groundwork for New Martial’s eventual victory.
As Zhang An thought over the trajectory of future events to come and studied himself again, he could see that his past self did not accept the situation. The young Zhang An agreed to his grandfather’s arrangements, but also kept his head lowered without a word.
What the old Zhang An saw next made him pause with astonishment.
His grandfather was looking at the sullen past Zhang An. Slight anguish marred the old man’s features and the look in his eyes whispered of a soft sigh. There was an entreaty among them.
His grandfather had never revealed such an expression to him and young Zhang An had never seen it in his life. But this revisit of the past revealed everything.
There was hope and expectation lurking in Zhang Tao’s eyes, as well as an apology that said, “You are my grandson and the one I love most from beginning to end. But I also hope that you can see yourself clearly and recognize the straits we are in. I wish for you to make some friends who are kindred spirits with you...”
The look in his eyes was so complicated that it shocked the old Zhang An. His grandfather... had never displayed such an expression in front of him. So grandfather had held such hopes for him when he was young?
Zhang An was suddenly dejected and a bit lost. In his memories, his grandfather had only grown ever more strict and stern towards him as time went on. Anger and disappointment mounted in equal parts. He had never looked at Zhang An so softly!
His grandfather seemed to completely give up on him after everyone else continuously broke through when New Martial was firmly established. Why would he not? Zhang An was stuck in the Saint level!
Countless thoughts flitted through the old man’s mind. Meanwhile, Li Hao’s inner world wasn’t nearly as complicated. He studied Zhang Tao and sensed the past Zhang An’s emotional turmoil, then turned his attention back to Zhang Tao’s constantly increasing strength.
It was surprising, but also understandable. How interesting!