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“Er Gou Xiong, my Second Master holds you in high regard, yet you fail to appreciate it. Do you even know who we are?”
“Ha, I’ve heard that the Zi Family teaches its younger generation not to use their status to oppress others, and they never claim to be from the Zi Family when outside. I didn’t expect to see such behavior today. Could it be that Brother Gong doesn’t carry the Zi surname, hence he’s unaware of the family rules?” Upon hearing Gong Junyan’s words, Mo Wen felt his temper rising. It seemed that Gong Junyan was deliberately trying to provoke him, standing out among the twenty or so others who were behaving properly, as if he had a personal grudge against him.
“Gong Junyan! Do not tarnish the reputation of the Zi Family. When we return, I will inform my father and have you sent home.” Zi Lan, who had returned to Mo Wen’s side, could no longer tolerate it. This distant cousin of hers had done this before, often using the name of the Zi Family to bully the weak. If it weren’t for the close friendship between their ancestors and the marriage alliance between their families, he wouldn’t even be participating in this training session. Now he was bullying “Dog Brother.”
“Master Gong, you are being too reckless! Apologize to Brother He at once!” The Second Master of the Zi Family knew Gong Junyan’s nature but did not expect him to be so brazen.
“Senior Zi, you exaggerate. Master Gong is merely anxious; there’s no need for an apology.”
“A young man with such broad-mindedness is bound to achieve greatness in the future. The recent upheaval in Cloud Mist Swamp has made this forest a place of danger. Since Brother He has a master’s order to follow, I will not force him. Lan'er, come here; we must leave this place quickly.” The Second Master of the Zi Family realized that after Gong Junyan’s outburst, it would be impossible to persuade Mo Wen to join them. He also had his suspicions about Mo Wen's master with the surname Lu. Moreover, their training in Cloud Mist Forest had concluded; an Elder had fallen during the last battle, and while they were not afraid of danger themselves, any mishap among the younger generation would be hard to explain upon returning home. Thus, they needed to leave promptly.
“Dog Brother, Lan'er is leaving. You must take care of yourself and come find me in the future.” Although she heard her Second Uncle calling her, Zi Lan still clung to Mo Wen’s arm unwilling to let go.
“Go on; Dog Brother promises you that if I ever reach Zi Yun Continent, I will definitely look for you.”
“No! You must come find me in Zi Yun Continent. If you don’t promise me, I won’t leave!”
“Alright, I promise you I will come find you. Otherwise…” Seeing Zi Lan starting to cry, Mo Wen had no choice but to agree. He didn’t understand why every time he saw her pitiful expression, a wave of inexplicable heartache surged within him. However, before he could finish his sentence, Zi Lan covered his mouth with her small hand.
“Dog Brother, Lan'er is leaving… Remember our promise…” With every few steps she took back, she turned around with tears still on her face. Mo Wen smiled and waved goodbye as he watched her blend into the crowd. Seeing his niece like this made the Second Master of the Zi Family sigh and shake his head; indeed, a girl grows up too fast. Yet he did not leave; watching his team enter the forest, he wanted to say something to Mo Wen but ended up saying nothing at all.
“Take care, young brother!”
“Take care, senior!” The Second Master of the Zi Family turned and hurried after his team. Meanwhile, Mo Wen remained standing in place, watching the departing members of the Zi Family with a sudden sense of melancholy. This feeling came out of nowhere; he couldn’t quite understand what was happening within him.
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