The night after the banquet, Xing Liuyue stayed beside his son longer than usual.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoP70HjQ98
Hanxu’s eyes clung to every word, every breath. He had waited fifteen years to call someone “father”—yet now that his father was here, the universe seemed determined to pull him away again.
Liuyue placed his hand gently on Hanxu’s head.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpPiueTMX9
“Ah-Zhen… I must leave for now. But you don’t need to fear anything. You are my son—your blood alone is enough to shake the heavens.”
Hanxu swallowed hard, nodding even though his eyes were wet.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWbfBsOSqP
“Dad… I know. But still… I don’t want you to leave.”
Liuyue softened. “One day, you’ll stand where I stand. And on that day, you will understand why the strong must walk alone.”
He turned around and disappeared into the night wind, leaving Hanxu standing there, trying to accept that the most powerful man in the martial world was also his father… and that power never came without distance.
THE FENG CLAN VISIT
Before the next dawn broke, Feng Jinluo excitedly dragged Hanxu away.
“Hanxu! You promised you’d visit my clan. If you forget, I’ll freeze you into an icicle!”
Xing Zhenyu, still remembering his promise to Liuyue to keep Hanxu safe, accompanied the three boys—Hanxu, Jianxu, Tianyao—to the Feng Clan.
As soon as they entered the clan gates, Feng Patriarch Feng Tianshu almost choked on his tea.
“Z—Zhenyu?! Why is the Xing patriarch here?!”
Zhenyu bowed politely, senior greeting junior even though their standings were reversed.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfC3kpGRGQ
Tianshu grinned. “Ai… you brats cause so much trouble that even patriarchs must follow you around.”
But the biggest surprise came when a cheerful, loud voice echoed—
“Hanxu!! I knew you’d come!”
Yulian rushed over like a meteor, practically crashing into the group.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpxE09xSTm8
In a dramatic turn of fate, all five had reunited barely a week after parting.
TIANSHU’S FAILED WARNING
Feng Patriarch Tianshu gathered the five troublemakers and gave a dignified speech:
“Listen all of you—don’t roam around, don’t wander far, keep the flares—”
Before he could finish, all five were gone.
Zhenyu burst into laughter.42Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKImvWVkDCj
“Why even try, Tianshu?”
Tianshu sighed. “I’m starting to understand why your clan ages slower. You all laugh your stress away.”
The two patriarchs sat down, sipping tea, discussing the rising rumors of Heiwu Sect’s return.
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