Chapter 263 Brothers Reunited

Blood Wolf seemed to be even more powerful than he had imagined, and Wen Zhiming was now unsure whether he was a match for Blood Wolf.

But now that they've been discovered, there's no need to hide anymore.

Wen Zhiming leaped gracefully from the tree, landing three steps away from the Blood Wolf.

Everyone was astonished to see that his attire was similar to Blood Wolf's. Their leader was a notorious bandit chief in Guandu Prefecture; who was this kid who dared to impersonate him?

Compared to their astonishment, Wen Zhiming and Blood Wolf looked even more bewildered.

Wen Zhiming was in the tree a little far away and couldn't see clearly just now. But now that the two of them are looking at each other, and Blood Wolf's men are carrying torches, their faces can be seen clearly.

Blood Wolf's muscles were bulging, his skin was covered with dense red markings, and there were also a few lighter lines on his face. Coupled with his red-glowing eyes, he looked sinister and eerie.

What surprised Wen Zhiming was not these things, but that although Blood Wolf's face was very strange, he could still recognize that this person was none other than his third brother, Wen Kehao.

Several months ago, Wen Kehao was saved by Su Leyan using the Gu King. After being taken away for treatment and recuperation, Wen Zhiming never heard from Wen Kehao again.

Unexpectedly, the two brothers met again in this way.

Su Leyan once said that even if she were to be resurrected using the Gu King, she would need to recuperate for a year before her body would fully recover, and there would be unpredictable consequences.

Now, only four months later, Wen Kehao looks even more robust and tall than before, and his face and skin have changed. It is unknown whether these are the consequences of the Gu King entering his body, or the aftereffects of using the Lianzhi Grass.

Although Wen Zhiming had applied something to his face to obscure his true appearance, Wen Kehao had known him for over a decade and they were very familiar with each other. He could recognize Wen Kehao just by looking at his eyes.

Upon seeing each other's surprised expressions, they both knew that the other had recognized them.

Before Wen Zhiming could speak, Wen Kehao turned around in a panic, his back to him.

He said to his men, "This man is not a government soldier. Let him go and don't stop him."

The henchmen of the Severed Head Gang tried to dissuade him.

"Boss, this guy is here, and he's even dressed up as you. Even if he's not a soldier, he must be up to no good. We can't just let him go like this."

"Yeah, I think that head was hung up by this kid. He might be a corrupt official from the capital."

Wen Kehao had already turned back, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"Let him go!"

The members of the Duan Tou Gang were still uneasy, but dared not disobey him. They followed him back while turning back to warn Wen Zhi Mo with their eyes.

Just as the dozen or so people were about to disappear at the intersection, a clear and loud voice suddenly came from behind them.

"Third brother!"

Wen Kehao immediately froze on the spot, his body trembling slightly, and turned his head in surprise and delight.

He looked at Wen Zhiming excitedly and said to his shocked underlings beside him.

"You may all step back."

This time, the underlings did not hesitate. After learning that the person who came was a relative of their boss, they responded with a "yes" and immediately retreated far away.

Only the two brothers remained in the woods. Wen Kehao looked down at Wen Zhiming, who was slowly approaching him, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Big brother, do you still recognize me as your third brother? I've become neither human nor ghost. I dare not see you, I dare not look in the mirror... They all say I'm a monster, that I only deserve to live in these mountains, to be a mountain king, until I die."

Wen Zhiming looked at Wen Kehao, who was even taller than him, and a hint of pain appeared in his eyes.

If Wen Kehao hadn't saved him, he wouldn't have been forced by the Emperor to take Yueyin Shuang. If Yueyin Shuang hadn't caused his death from the poison, Su Leyan wouldn't have needed to use Gu Wang to bring Wen Kehao back to life.

Without the Gu King, Wen Kehao would not have become like this.

The once handsome young man has become an anomaly with bulging muscles, red markings, and glowing red eyes.

Ke Wen and Ke Hao never resented him; what they were most worried about was that he would disown his brother.

Wen Zhiming gently touched the faint red lines on Wen Kehao's face with his hand, his voice hoarse.

Does it hurt?

“It doesn’t hurt anymore.” Wen Kehao said with reddened eyes, “It hurt a lot when it first grew, and I would wake up in pain every night. When the pain became unbearable, my sister would give me acupuncture. If it weren’t for her, I would have died long ago.”

Hearing this, Wen Zhiming felt even worse.

Fortunately, Su Leyan is still by Wen Kehao's side. With her there, Wen Kehao should gradually get better.

"Does Miss Su also live on this mountain? Does she agree to you becoming a bandit? Why do you still call her 'sister'? Aren't you married yet?"

Although Su Leyan doesn't care about social status, she won't stop Wen Kehao from becoming a bandit?

When the two left the capital, Su Leyan said that Wen Kehao of the Prince of Anshun's Mansion was dead, and that Wen Kehao would be hers from now on.

Judging from Wen Kehao's words, it seems that the relationship between the two has not progressed any further.

Wen Kehao shook his head and said, "I don't want to hold her back. Brother, why don't you try to persuade her too? I've already saved my life, I don't need her anymore. Let her find a normal person."

Seeing that he had become as self-conscious and timid as he had been in his childhood, Wen Zhiming was about to comfort him when he heard footsteps approaching. Then, Su Leyan, dressed in plain clothes, rushed over from the side and said to Wen Kehao.

"You brat, it's almost 9 PM, why aren't you home yet?"

After saying that, she turned to look at Wen Zhiming, but did not recognize him at first. She quickly stepped in front of Wen Kehao and said to Wen Zhiming rudely, "Who are you? This kid is under my protection. No one can hurt him."

She gripped a silver needle tightly in her hand, knowing full well that she might not be a match for the person before her, yet she did not flinch in the slightest.

She knew that Wen Kehao was very strong in combat now, but during the two months that Wen Kehao was unable to move, protecting him had become a habit ingrained in her bones, and she would react instinctively when she sensed danger.

Wen Zhiming smiled faintly and said in a low voice, "Miss Su, how have you been?"

Su Leyan recognized his voice and exclaimed in surprise, "Your Highness! No, I should call you the King of Northern Frontier now! What are you doing here? How is Miss Meng?"

After saying this, she suddenly said cautiously, "You didn't come here just for this kid, did you? We agreed last time that he would be mine! You can't go back on your word."

Seeing that she still cared so much about Wen Kehao, Wen Zhiming nodded with relief.

"Of course not. I had other business to attend to and just happened to run into you. My wife and I are both fine, thank you for your concern, Miss Su."

"It's good that you didn't come for this brat." Su Leyan put away the silver needles and smiled brightly. "Since the King of the Northern Frontier has come, he should at least finish his meal before leaving. If you don't mind, please come and sit on our mountain."