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Star Dragon God
Huo Feng thought of this and became even more eager to find the Dragon Clan, but he decided to find Ice first before making any plans.
At this moment, Zhao Alliance Leader stood up and looked at Huo Feng, saying, "Brother, what are your plans for the future? If you haven't decided yet, you can stay here for a while. Don't worry, it's quite safe in the Free Alliance."
Huo Feng also stood up and replied, "I really want to know the secrets of my own existence. However, I still have matters to attend to and won't be looking for the Dragon Clan for now. From my brief interactions with Brother Luo and Zhao Alliance Leader, I have a good feeling about this Free Alliance. If Zhao Alliance Leader doesn't mind, would it be possible for me to join the Free Alliance?"
"Ha ha ha..." Zhao Alliance Leader laughed heartily, "That would be wonderful! I can see that you are not someone who likes to be constrained by rules. Everyone in our Free Alliance is like that, so we don't have many rules or special requirements to bind anyone. We just look out for each other when we're outside. We came together to avoid persecution from the Three Major Forces."
Huo Feng smiled as well but suddenly seemed to remember something and hesitantly asked, "Um... Zhao Alliance Leader, there's something I'm very curious about, but I don't know if I should ask..."
Zhao Alliance Leader kindly looked at Huo Feng and said, "Feel free to ask whatever is on your mind."
Suddenly remembering that Zhao Alliance Leader's son had been killed by the Three Major Forces, Huo Feng wondered why he didn't seek revenge despite his strength and the presence of powerful allies in the Free Alliance. So he asked, "Um... I heard that Zhao Alliance Leader had a son who was killed by the Three Major Forces, but with your strength, you could easily seek revenge. Why...?"
Asking this question was somewhat difficult for Huo Feng, as it concerned Zhao Alliance Leader's only son, making it hard for him to bring it up.
Upon hearing this question, Zhao Alliance Leader's expression immediately turned melancholic, filled with a mix of hatred and helplessness. After a long pause, he sighed deeply and said, "That was my only son. It would be impossible for me not to feel hatred. Back then, the Free Alliance had already been formed. After my son was killed, I was filled with rage and went alone into the heart of the Three Major Forces, killing countless lives in a rampage. But ultimately, one person cannot fight against four; I was heavily injured and barely escaped."
Feeling increasingly weary, Zhao Alliance Leader adjusted himself and continued, "During my recovery period, my heart calmed down a bit. I reflected on my quest for revenge—each body that fell at my feet had families too; they were someone's sons or fathers. But because of my hatred, those people lost their sons or fathers. Isn't that just as painful as what I experienced? What if they came seeking revenge against me? Although I am confident I wouldn't easily be killed by them, how long would I continue down this path of slaughter?"
"Moreover, considering the situation: although the Three Major Forces have done many heinous things, one undeniable fact is that they have brought stability to this continent. Imagine if such forces did not exist; what kind of chaos would engulf this land? Of course, if they were gone, other forces would rise up. But at that time, it would lead to prolonged and endless slaughter with countless deaths—such a scene would cause me even more heartache."
"Thinking about all this left me disheartened. With vengeance in my heart but no way to achieve it, my only son had died just like that. In despair, I contemplated taking my own life to join him in the afterlife. But at that moment, Rofu found me and stopped me from committing suicide. Upon learning my thoughts, Rofu, in tears, told me he was willing to stay with me as my son and accompany me. He also shared my so-called noble cause with me. If I chose to end my life like that, who would hold back the three major alliances? Many others like us would still suffer persecution from them."
"After much persuasion from Rofu, I finally let go of those thoughts of self-destruction. However, my spirit remained in a daze for quite some time. It was only through Rofu's constant companionship and care that I gradually began to recover. Later on, I thought: if I died like this, wouldn't it mean that my son's death was in vain? I want to continue living; I want to use my abilities to protect more people from suffering like my son did. Moreover, I still have such a wonderful son in Rofu. That's why you see the person I am today."
These words from Zhao Alliance Leader left Huo Feng deep in thought. He recalled his past self—someone who never considered these aspects; he acted impulsively and sought revenge whenever wronged without thinking twice. This was his first time encountering such reasoning; he felt deeply moved by Zhao Alliance Leader's perspective.
Looking at Zhao Alliance Leader, Huo Feng bowed deeply and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Zhao Alliance Leader. You are someone worthy of everyone's respect; yet I almost took the life of Brother Luo.
"This is not your fault. Moreover, you didn't know any of this, and you also don't know who is good or bad. So many people want to deal with you, yet you didn't really kill Rofu because of his recklessness, and instead brought him back. You've done quite well," Zhao Alliance Leader said, appreciating Huo Feng. He continued, "At your age, to hear me say this and not argue in confusion, but seem to understand it, is already commendable."
Huo Feng looked up and suddenly said to Zhao Alliance Leader, "I have a request. I wonder if you could grant it."
"Go ahead."
"I would like... to ask you to be my teacher, to teach me how to conduct myself in the world, to teach me what righteousness is. You are the most admirable person I have ever met; your eyes reflect the plight of the common people," Huo Feng said sincerely.
Zhao Alliance Leader was taken aback by Huo Feng's request and suddenly laughed heartily, "Hahaha... Alright, I agree. Honestly, I can't believe I ended up telling you all this today. Normally, I don't share such things with others. It seems this is fate. Although these lessons must be experienced personally, I'm willing to share my insights with you."
Upon hearing this, Huo Feng realized that it meant he had been accepted as a student. With such a teacher, Huo Feng would avoid many detours in the future. After all, deep down, Huo Feng must have had a sense of righteousness; otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a request. Thus, Huo Feng immediately knelt down on both knees and bowed three times to Zhao Alliance Leader, then smiled and called out, "Teacher."
At this moment, Zhao Alliance Leader also became much happier and no longer bore the shadow of painful memories from earlier. He stepped forward to help Huo Feng up and said cheerfully, "Get up now, child. There's no need for such formality with me; just be casual."
After helping Huo Feng up, Zhao Alliance Leader patted his shoulder and continued, "In the future, if there's anything you don't understand or have questions about, feel free to ask me openly. I will share everything I know and my judgments with you. However, you can't solely rely on my views; you're still young and have your own choices to make. So you need to develop your own way of thinking."
"Yes, Teacher," Huo Feng replied happily.
Zhao Alliance Leader withdrew his hand and said, "Alright, that's enough for today. I need to go for a walk now; you should familiarize yourself with the surroundings as well."
With that, he swiftly leaped down from the building and headed off into the distance. Huo Feng was in high spirits but then thought of Rofu, remembering that he was still unconscious. So he decided to check on how Rofu was doing and jumped down from the building towards Grandpa Gu's place.
When Huo Feng arrived at Grandpa Gu's place and stepped through the door, he was greeted by a fragrant aroma. Upon closer inspection, he found it was coming from Gu Yun. Meanwhile, Gu Yun, with an angry expression on her face, glared at Huo Feng and huffed angrily, "You Bastard, how dare you come here? You're not welcome; get lost!"
Feeling helpless, Huo Feng halted his steps and looked at Gu Yun. "Sister Yun, I'm really sorry. I know it's my fault that Brother Luo is hurt like this; that's why I want to see him."
"Shameless! Who's your sister? If you keep calling me that, I'll cut out your tongue! And how can you still call him Brother Luo after hurting him like this? Hmph! A cat crying for a mouse—what false compassion!"
With that, Gu Yun approached as if she intended to throw Huo Feng out.
"Stop messing around and go prepare the medicine."
At that moment, Grandpa Gu walked over and said sternly. Gu Yun immediately turned to look at Grandpa Gu, stomping her feet in anger and pouting, "Grandpa..."
Grandpa Gu's expression darkened, and Gu Yun could only glare at Huo Feng before turning to leave. Grandpa Gu then approached Huo Feng with a smile and said, "This girl lost her parents early and has been raised by me. I've spoiled her, so please don't take it to heart."
He continued, "You're here to see Rofu, right? However, he hasn't woken up yet, and he needs peace right now, so it's best not to disturb him. Don't worry, he will be fine with me around."
"Thank you, Grandpa Gu. If something happens to Brother Luo, I would feel guilty for a lifetime," Huo Feng said, cupping his hands in respect to Grandpa Gu.
Since he couldn't visit Rofu, Huo Feng decided not to go inside. After all, Gu Yun was not easy to deal with. He said to Grandpa Gu, "Grandpa Gu, since that's the case, I won't go in. I just arrived here and would like to explore a bit."
"Alright then, go ahead. If Rofu wakes up, I'll send someone to find you."
Huo Feng smiled and replied, "Thank you, Grandpa Gu." He then turned and walked away into the distance.
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