Chapter 78 "...It's been so long, so long..."

Ji Guoyansheng came after this gang of bandits who were burning, killing, and looting everywhere. It wasn't out of sympathy or a desire to uphold justice; it was just that these people were so reckless as to provoke his family.

Such matters could normally be handled by retainers, but Kokushiro Iwakatsu found it too boring to stay in the mansion all day, so he led some men to catch up with him.

He was rushing too fast, leaving his servants far behind.

Ji Guoyansheng let out a soft breath. He could leave the remaining trivial matters to his servants and was about to leave when he turned around. But his gaze involuntarily lingered on one spot.

Unlike those bandits who rely solely on brute force, Ji Guoyan has always been steadily cultivating his martial arts skills. He could sense that there was someone hiding under the thin blanket.

To be more precise, she was a young girl.

She tried to quiet her breathing, but it was still very rapid. Perhaps she was too scared, because she accidentally revealed one of her hands.

Those were definitely pampered hands, looking somewhat out of place in their simple surroundings.

The back of his hand showed obvious bluish veins, the skin was delicate, and the fingertips were rounded. He was gripping the thin blanket on his body with a little force, which made him look very pitiful.

Normally, even if Ji Guoyansheng noticed these things, he wouldn't take them to heart, much less waste time thinking about them.

But the instant he saw it, a strong impulse surged within him, an impulse that made him stand still.

It was as if he would regret leaving now for the rest of his life; this inexplicable thought became increasingly clear.

Ji Guoyansheng is not someone who likes to let his emotions control him, but when he thought of a certain possibility, he still lost his breath.

He finally managed to restrain himself, though his eyes still held a burning intensity. He softened his tone and said calmly, "Don't be afraid, come out."

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To be honest, when Aori heard that unfamiliar voice, she really thought it was Yoriichi, because of the two words "Tsugukuni" that 000 had just uttered.

However, when she realized it wasn't him, she didn't expect it to be Jiguo Yansheng.

Compared to spending time with Yoriichi outside, the time spent in Tsugikuni Palace was far too short, and the memories of that time have gradually become blurred over time.

Yoriichi wasn't good at conversation, and the two of them didn't often reminisce about the past, not to mention they were quite young back then and had the least memory of things.

Azhi still retains some memories of that time because it wasn't too difficult for her; otherwise, she would have forgotten it all long ago.

Therefore, she naturally did not associate it with Jiguo Yansheng.

With the noise from the bandits gone, the room fell silent. Azhi couldn't see what was happening yet, but the increasingly thick smell of blood was becoming unbearable.

[I knew I shouldn't have come down the mountain today.]

She hesitated and began to want to escape reality.

000 felt that if she didn't say something soon, the girl would scare her to tears, although realistically, the corpses lying on the ground outside were indeed quite terrifying.

Thinking about this, 000 actually started to complain about the completely unaware Tsugikuni Iwakatsu, feeling that this person who suddenly appeared had made the situation more complicated.

If it weren't for him, Orihime's period of fear would have lasted a little longer, but ultimately it would have been Yoriichi Tsugikuni who ended it all. Besides, who knows if Kokushibo is still alive and well...

Thinking of some information in the data, 000 fell silent and decided to observe further.

As for Azhi, despite the goodwill expressed in the man's words, she still felt like a prey trapped in its hiding place, unable to advance or retreat.

However, simply hiding like this doesn't seem like a solution.

Ah Zhi had almost no experience dealing with this situation, but now that she has actually encountered it, the word "almost" can be dropped.

She was terrified. She covered her chest with one hand, her palms were sweating, her eyes were burning, and her nose and the corners of her eyes were sore. She was on the verge of a breakdown.

After a moment, as if she had made up her mind, Azhi carefully lifted the thin blanket.

Ji Guoyan saw the stiff girl move slightly, and then the thin blanket slid down, revealing a small, pinkish-white face full of timidity.

She seemed to have been frightened to tears; her dark eyes were wet, and tears made her eyelashes stick together. She frowned, unconsciously biting her lip, and sat there listlessly like a kitten.

Then we made eye contact.

In that instant, Kokushibo made a judgment: this was the same Oori who had conspired with Yoriichi to deceive him, and then abandoned everything to run away with Yoriichi.

To this day, Kokushibo still clearly remembers the incredibly hypocritical words left behind by Yoriichi Tsukikuni.

Judging from the current situation, it seems that Azhi is not doing very well.

For an ordinary person to encounter such a thing would be to feel a sense of satisfaction. Although Ji Guoyansheng would not be so despicable as to kick someone when they are down, according to his usual style, he would also coldly turn a blind eye.

Therefore, he should have turned around and left immediately.

Kokuichi looked down at Aori, thinking this to himself, but what prevented him from putting it into action was...

The girl blinked, and the water droplets on her eyelashes fell and instantly melted onto her cheeks.

Ah Zhi, she has become even more... pitiful than before.

A moment later, Ji Guoyansheng naturally stepped forward, getting closer to Azhi and better able to block her view, preventing her from seeing the "horrific scene" behind her.

Unlike Jiguo Yansheng's state of mind, Azhi was confused for a while before gradually coming to her senses.

The young head of the family, dressed as a samurai, wore a noble purple top that signified his status. He was so tall that Azhi had to look up to see his face clearly.

Because of their twin status, the brothers Kokushibo and Yoriichi are still very similar to this day. However, one holds a high position while the other lives in the countryside, and their demeanor is quite different.

Compared to his childhood, Kokushiro Kubo has become more mature, but that doesn't mean he can't exude a sense of authority. He now possesses the demeanor of a qualified family head.

However, to Azhi, he had become a stranger, so strange that it made her subconsciously feel uneasy, and she sat there without daring to move.

In the end, she still greeted them, but didn't dare to call them by their names like she did when she was a child: "...long, long time no see."

"…………"

Ji Guoyan stared at the girl's face, looked at her deeply, and slowly said something cryptic: "It has indeed been a long time."

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