188 The Place where It Started (2/2)

”Hua'er, I didn't think you would turn out to be a noble.”

Jun Hua smiled. ”My real name is Jun Hua. Do you know this name?”

Den Kan nodded. The name of Jun Hua is a hot potato in Ming Kingdom, especially after the death of Jun Min. Even a remote place like this one still got the information. But, Den Kan remembered that the girl in front of him was someone who's hard-headed and would not give up easily. On the other hand, the rumor was saying that she's a weak girl.

”Are you confused?”

”Very much,” Den Kan answered.

Jun Hua laughed. ”I purposely made a different image of myself.”

”Why?”

”I have been preparing to leave Ming Kingdom. Do you want to come with me? This time not as an outcast, but as my people,” Jun Hua said calmly.

The way Jun Hua presented herself made Den Kan cannot bring himself the calm he usually had. The pressure from the girl was like telling him that he will be the one regretting it if he were to reject her invitation. And that air around her… that was not the air of a weak noble girl.

”Why are you so confident of facing the emperor?” Den Kan said slowly.

”I have my own means and naturally they are things that you won't even dreams about,” Jun Hua answered.

Hearing a little girl telling such words to you was ridiculous, but his gut is telling him to trust the girl before him. Jun Hua didn't tell him the detail of her plan, but from his experience in the past regarding the girl, he knew that he can trust her.

”What do you want me to do?”

”You move to Mountain Kingdom following the path. You can bring anyone you want, there will be people waiting for you.”

”I understand,” Den Kan smiled. This decision of his may sound reckless, but as a retired soldier, he doesn't have much. If Ming Kingdom and Mountain Kingdom were to be at odds with each other, he would be the one to suffer since this mountain was located near the border. Living here peacefully, he didn't want to get involved with wars anymore.

Jun Hua stood up. ”Since we are at it, why don't we have a small practice, Master Kan?”

”You can change your clothes first,” Den Kan stood up too.

”There is no need. Please make your move, Master Kan.”

Den Kan took two wooden swords and passed on of them to the girl. She caught it easily and Den Kan started attacking. With swift side-stepped, Jun Hua got out from the range of the sword and counter-attacked the other party, forcing Den Kan to move back. The speed at which Jun Hua's move was not that quick, she only took some light step, but it's enough to evade and finally launched a perfect counter-attack.

Den Kan raised his hand. ”You've surprisingly become more powerful.”

Jun Hua smiled at that remark.

After a few minutes, Jun Hua left the place where Den Kan is still standing rooted in his place. The expression on his face was complicated. Finally, he sighed.

”Pat, tell the other that this training hall is closed. I will be moving.”

”Yes Master.”

Den Kan smiled wryly. ”To think you're a general… Jun Hua Min, you're really amazing.”

”This old man biggest achievement was without a doubt, you. Who could have expected the student of this old man would someday become a general.”

As the carriage continues to go, Jun Hua looked towards the place with a sad smile. This was the place where she first learned how to use the sword, but in the future, she won't be able to see it anymore. This place contains so many memories for her. They were the memories which she treasured so much.