"I know. This time it wasn't me who brought it up, it was you." Lu Jin'an replied with a smile, guessing that Gu Zhilin probably wouldn't talk to her for a while, and then went on to the next training session.
When Gu Zhilin returned to his house in the lower city, he saw the Wen brothers looking at the things in their hands with serious expressions.
So he stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong?"
He peeked out and realized it was an entrance exam notice from S University. He knew S University; it was the highest institution of learning in the Earth Alliance.
In a time when all schools send admission notices to AI-powered systems, only S University insists on sending notices by mail, seemingly out of a sense of ritual.
"You got into S University, Xiao Li is really amazing." Gu Zhilin reached out and ruffled Wen Yili's hair, genuinely happy for him.
But Wen Yili didn't seem happy.
"My brother won't let me apply to the combat academy." The boy lowered his head, looking somewhat dejected.
Wen Yifan had always been gentle with her younger brother, but this time her attitude was firm: "Don't you know your own physical condition? You simply can't keep up with the training at the Combat Academy. Besides, entering the Combat Academy is like having one foot in the army. You'll be going to the battlefield. Can your body handle that?"
“Brother, I’m much better now,” Wen Yili said defiantly.
"You're much better, but you're still far from being a normal person. You're not even as good as an Oemga as me."
"So even you, brother, think I'm weak and look down on an Alhpa like me, is that right?" Wen Yili was clearly provoked by these words, dropped the notice, and ran out.
This was the first time Gu Zhilin had ever seen the two brothers argue, and he was momentarily stunned.
Only after watching Wen Yili run out did Wen Yifan realize that he had said the wrong thing.
He picked up the notice from the ground, his eyes already red: "That's not what I meant."
"I know." Gu Zhilin patted his shoulder. "You're just concerned about him."
“He was sickly as a child, but very smart. If it weren’t for that accident when he was young, he would probably be a very strong Alhpa. But… the accident happened, and both my parents passed away. I only have this one brother left. I’m really worried about his health.” Wen Yifan couldn’t hold back her tears as she spoke.
Gu Zhilin stepped forward and pulled the person into his arms: "Xiao Li is great, and you are great too! And he's a very powerful Alpha now!"
"You may not have noticed, but his physical fitness has actually improved a lot. As long as he persists in meditation and adds appropriate exercise, he will definitely become even better."
Wen Yifan looked up at him, and asked uncertainly, "Can he... really do it?"
"Of course, you're his brother, you have to trust him. Remember when Lu Jin'an ran into you downstairs last time? Back then, Xiao Li could even go head-to-head with a general like Lu Jin'an. Go find another Alhpa who's only 18 and can directly face an opponent like Lu Jin'an?"
Mentioning the last time, Wen Yifan also remembered that although Wen Yili was indeed suppressed at the time, he always stood up.
So... my once frail younger brother... had actually been growing stronger without me noticing?
Thinking of this, he nervously grabbed Gu Zhilin's hand: "Zhilin, how could I be so stupid? I didn't even notice that my own brother has changed so much. I just said those things. Will he... will he be angry and never talk to me again?"
Gu Zhilin took a tissue from the coffee table and wiped away the tears on the other person's face before patiently comforting him, "You're just worried and confused. Xiao Li isn't an unreasonable person. He knows you care about him. Don't worry, he won't be angry with his brother. If you're still worried, I'll go check on him for you."
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