144 The Reveal (2/2)
An Sun's expression hadn't changed a bit beside a slight arch in his brow. It was still the same coldly handsome face as always. He didn't speak and allowed General Guo to continue while sipping his wine.
”This grandson of ours, Bai Lan…” General Guo spoke slowly. ”Rather than being a young man, she's a young woman.”
”Pftt---!”
An Sun suddenly choked on his wine and broke out into a series of coughs.
Manchu, who stood to the side, widened his eyes. At that moment, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
”Are you joking?”
General Guo shook his head. ”No, I am not. The young man by the name of Bai Lan who served you, is our Bai family's only granddaughter, Bai Rin. Had we not required your help in the search for her, I wouldn't have disclosed this information.”
General Guo paused momentarily. ”However, it seems that our granddaughter trusts you enough to give her life for you. So, I see no problem in depending on you as well.”
”That…” Manchu was astounded. ”No wonder…I always thought his body was rather fragile.”
Bai Han coldly sneered and said, ”Hah! Who are you calling fragile? My granddaughter trained alongside my men since she was little! To stand among your men for months and survive, do you consider that fragile?”
Manchu: ”...”
General Guo inwardly shook his head helplessly.
At that moment, he suddenly noticed that the young man sitting in his seat was oddly quiet. He glanced over and was stunned to see the handsome young man's cold face cracked, and was now filled with a glowing blush.
General Guo's eyes narrowed up as he stared with his eyes fixed upon the young man.
Meanwhile, An Sun was lost in his thoughts. The moment he heard General Guo's words, everything turned mute. They were saying something, but he couldn't hear what it was.
All his mind could think of was the small figure, their round emerald eyes gazing at him with an expression of trust.
”Lord An…”
”Lord An…”
”If Lord An doesn't mind, I'd like to stay by your side a little longer.”
”You will become a noble leader, An Sun.”
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An Sun's face felt warm and he covered his eyes with his palm.
No way…Bai Lan—no, Bai Rin…was a girl?
An Sun quickly sorted his emotions and glanced up to notice General Guo's peering gaze. An Sun cleared his throat and averted his gaze.
”In that case, we should continue our search first thing in the morning.”
A strange look appeared in Bai Han's eyes after he had heard An Sun's words.
”You…You're continuing with the search?”
An Sun's brows furrowed somewhat. His deep voice was calm as he said, ”Sir Bai, although your granddaughter is a woman, I still consider her a trusted comrade. At the end of the day, Bai Lan or Bai Rin, I will still protect her until the end.”
Bai Han sunk into silence as he listened to the man's words.
”Very well, we'll continue to search tomorrow.”
As much as he wished to proceed with the search, he knew it was fruitless to overwork his men.
After everything was settled, everyone returned to their rooms for the night.
…
The night was quiet and soundless.
An Sun was seated at the desk in his room within his tent. Only the occasional sound of the howling, cold winds broke the silence.
An Sun's dark, gray eyes stared into the emptiness before him. He propped his head on his hand as if he was thinking about something. He looked down at the green ribbon in his hand and recalled the petite figure in the hot spring.
Half of a fair, smooth upper body was revealed to the open air, the other half hidden from the steamy waters. Long strands of wet dark hair trailed down a long, elegant neck and delicate collarbones.
Snow-white skin like porcelain.
An Sun's thin lips pressed together as the depths of his eyes turned into a fathomless sea.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes as if he was calming his fluctuating emotions. He only opened them again a long while later, his gaze lingering back onto the green ribbon.
When he spoke, his slightly husky voice, ”Bai Rin.”