Vol 1 Chapter 5 (1/2)

After staying with Master Li for most of the morning, Xuan Luo has a much deeper understanding of jiang hu‘s different Clans and the power that they hold. But he hasn’t made up his mind yet. Although he made a promise to Master Li, it doesn’t mean he has to make his decision so soon.

Master Li did not say anything else for the rest of the day, which caused Xuan Luo to feel a little uneasy.

But since Master Li didn’t say anything, perhaps it wasn’t the right time yet. Hence, he did not dwell on it too much.

When he got home, Guan Shan Jue was already awake. Seeing his Stepfather dragging his old body to do ch.o.r.es, Xuan Luo‘s eyes watered; his tears silently rolled down his cheeks.

“Stepfather, let me do it..” Xuan Luo choked with emotions. He ran to him, grabbingGuan Shan Jue‘s creased hands; taking the cloth from him.

“Stepfather, go sit down. I can do everything here!” Xuan Luo led Guan Shan Jue to a chair nearby. Then he tidied up the restaurant, wiped the tables and chairs, and placed everything in the right spot. At that moment, Xuan Luo acted like how a son should act -he helped his family share the burden.

Looking at Xuan Luo, Guan Shan Jue feels a type of love he could not explain. Guan Shan Jue has no child of his own, so he sees Xuan Luo as his child in every way.

*cough* Guan Shan Jue could not hold in his cough. Xuan Luo was very worried and quickly stopped what he was doing. He rushes to Guan Shan Jue‘s side and lightly pats his Stepfather’s back.

“Are you alright, Stepfather?” Xuan Luo asked with concern. He could tell Guan Shan Jue has loved him all these years; and it’s because of his unconditional love that has led him to speak again. When Xuan Luo first met Guan Shan Jue, he could not speak.

“I’m fine…much better..” said Guan Shan Jue. He smiled. Guan Shan Jue is simply a kind hearted man who generally never gets angry.  He is a very approachable type of person.

Xuan Luo cannot recall his past. All the memories that had occurred before he was eight years old were locked up by him. Those memories were like a curse. Each time he thought about it, he would feel a sense of dread for some reason. As a result, locking them up was the best way to stop the fear.

Slowly, after Xuan Luo locked up his memory, he began to adapt to his new home. He had his Stepfather and Bai Tian. Everything was great.

Seeing Xuan Luo, Guan Shan Jue could not hide his smile. His smile is very kind and calming. It is a very heartwarming moment.

Seeing Guan Shan Jue, Xuan Luo is more determined to learn Martial Arts than ever before. He will not allow anyone close to him to ever suffer again. Not even a bit. He clenched his fists.

Suddenly, Xuan Luo recalled and agreed with what Master Li had said. It’s true, in this world, strength is an a.s.set. Although living a simple life is good, it is way too boring. Thus, his mindset is slowly evolving.

“Stepfather, do you think I ought to go see the world?” Xuan Luo has an idea of what he wants. He is ready to discuss it with Guan Shan Jue. Yet, at the same time, if he were to leave on his own, Guan Shan Jue would be alone. He doesn’t want to hurt his Stepfather either, but in order to protect him, the only way is to get stronger.

Hearing those words, Guan Shan Jue‘s heart thumped. Xuan Luo‘s existence is made his home finally felt like home.

“You’re already old enough to make your own choices. You still have to ask me?” Guan Shan Jue pretends to roll his eyes at Xuan Luo; and laughed.

“Haha. I know..”

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Xuan Luo is the decisive type. Once he has made up his mind, he will not waver. Therefore, since he has decided what to do, he went to find Bai Tian to tell him the news.

“Hey! What are you doing?” He is curious as he sees Bai Tian sitting in the main hall.

“I heard about your Stepfather! How is he?” Bai Tian asked Xuan Luo. He found out what happened through the villagers. At first, he was very nervous. But when he heard that Xuan Luo totally destroyed the guy, he was ecstatic. It’s obvious that their friends.h.i.+p is very strong.

“He’s healing quite well!” Xuan Luo smiled, and went in further depth.

Seeing Xuan Luo‘s expression, Bai Tian grinned. Seeing how Xuan Luo‘s eyes darkened, Bai Tian lightly shoves his chest. “Wow, now that’s something new! When did you become so powerful, huh? You were able to defeat the man? I heard from the villagers that the man is really strong!?! Be honest with me, when did you become so powerful?”