Chарtеr 22 (10/17)
“Sо urgеnt?”
“Yеs. Вy the wау, dоn’t tеll аnyone I’vе wоken up.”
In Yu Мanor, а sоft соugh саme from Gоng Huanyu’s underground roоm. Gоng Huаnyu lеаnеd аgainst thе hеаdbоаrd, supрorted by sоft рillows, аs Gong Ziyu handеd him the mediсinal broth.
“Yоu аrе thе Вlаdе Mastеr nоw. Servаnts саn handlе thesе tаsks.”
Gong Ziyu sаid sоftly, “Nоw that you’vе returned, the роsitiоn of Вlade Mаstеr shоuld rightfully bе уоurs.”
“Тhаt’s fоolish tаlk. I…” Gоng Huаnyu sеemed tо eхреnd enеrgу еvеn with the slightest movеment, “am no longer сapablе of being а goоd Вladе Master.”
“Brother…”
Gong Huanyu forced a relaxed smile. “Little brother, can I ask you for a favor?”
“Brother, please tell me. Anything, as long as I can do it, I promise.”
Gong Huanyu gripped Gong Ziyu’s hand tightly. “You can do it. Only you can do it now… activate the Boundless Flowing Fire.”
Gong Ziyu froze. “Boundless Flowing Fire…”
Gong Huanyu grew agitated and couldn’t suppress a cough. “Don’t you want to avenge Father? Ten years ago, Wufeng slaughtered our House of Gong, my birth parents died tragically… Later, I was fortunate to be adopted and raised by Uncle, who treated me as his own. I gradually began calling your father ‘Father’ too, but he also died at the hands of Wufeng…” Gong Huanyu coughed violently as he spoke, “Cough, cough… This vengeance must be repaid!!”
“Wufeng’s debt must be repaid. But the Boundless Flowing Fire is too powerful. If it falls into the wrong hands, the world will surely be plunged into chaos, with rivers of blood flowing…”
“Yet as long as Wufeng remains undefeated, bloodshed in the martial world will never cease. How can this world, the martial realm, and all living beings find peace? They live daily under the terrifying shadow of Wufeng’s control. Eliminating Wufeng is not just personal vengeance—it is a righteous cause. For the greater good, sacrifices are inevitable.”
Gong Ziyu hesitated. “…Brother, rest well for now. Once you’ve recovered, we can discuss this further.”
Gong Ziyu helped Gong Huanyu lie down and covered him with the quilt.
Gong Huanyu looked at Gong Ziyu and, after a moment of silence, said slowly, “Ziyu, you’ve grown up.”
Gong Ziyu settled his brother into bed. Gong Huanyu turned to face the wall and sighed as he drifted off to sleep.
Gong Ziyu extinguished the nearby lamp, leaving only a small one. Just as he was about to stand up, a servant came to report. The guard whispered, afraid of waking Gong Huanyu, “Blade Master, the young lady has awakened.”
Gong Ziyu was overjoyed and stood up. “Take me to her immediately.”
At that moment, Gong Huanyu, who was facing the wall, slowly opened his eyes.
Late at night, the clamor of Myriad Flowers Pavilion had quieted, and the coming and going guests had all found their way home.
Yun Weishan stood up to leave but was stopped by Zi Yi. “Aren’t you staying here?”
Yun Weishan said calmly, “There are too many eyes and ears here, and many recognize me. It’s not suitable for me to stay. If someone from the House of Gong discovers me, it could ruin your plans.”
With that, she turned and left.
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