Tick-tock...
The sound of water dripping could be heard from inside the cave, echoing intermittently.
The cave, barely wide enough for one person to pass through, was filled with water of unknown origin, and the cold wind blowing into it instilled fear in everyone.
Wu Wenfeng walked at the front, staring wide-eyed at the surroundings of the dark cave, as if afraid that demons or monsters might suddenly appear.
Just then, a drop of water fell from above. Wu Wenfeng suddenly drew his sword and turned around, pointing the blade at Mo Chen, who was following not far behind him.
Mo Chen sensed the unusual movement of the wind and quickly raised his hand to hold the peach blossom fan in front of him. Fortunately, he acted in time and was not affected.
Mo Chen couldn't help but yell in exasperation, "You idiot, what are you doing!"
Upon seeing Mo Chen behind him, Wu Wenfeng hurriedly sheathed his sword and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, brother. I used to walk alone at night when I was out and about, and I'm not used to having someone behind me after a while."
Mo Chen was about to yell, but upon hearing Wu Wenfeng's words, he immediately suppressed his anger and felt a pang of guilt.
He died in an accident, but was rescued by Mo Hua, a world-traveling purifier, who took Mo Chen as his companion and sent him to the underworld.
Since then, he has abandoned his past, forgotten this world, and even more so, his own name that no one has called for a very long time...
From then on, he took the name Mo Chen and never returned to this world. Only now did Mo Chen realize that the world that gave him birth and nurtured him had not yet been recognized as one of the worlds by the Nine Springs Realm!
Because time is different in the Nine Springs Realm than in other worlds, what may be ten thousand years in the Nine Springs Realm is just a blink of an eye in another world. Therefore, his return is only ten years in the eyes of others!
Thinking back to when he and Gu Liyan first came to this world and met the Wu family, he couldn't help but chuckle self-deprecatingly, realizing that Cheng Wu was the same guy who used to bully him with others when they were kids. Time had made him forget many things, but it had also taught him a lot, uncovering many other aspects of his personality, even the cold-bloodedness deep within him!
But ever since she met Gu Liyan, she has been subtly influenced by him, and her mind has been purified, gradually returning to her former self...
Looking back, the growth I've experienced along the way has changed me so much.
Mo Chen sighed and looked at Wu Wenfeng. He had experienced countless life-and-death situations and misfortunes along the way. This former crybaby must have gone through a lot of hardships as well...
When he left back then, Wu Wenfeng was not only a crybaby, but also a coward with a fear of heights. Now, in the blink of an eye, he has grown up, stopped crying, and even has the courage to wear a mask...
"Heh..." Mo Chen couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Yes, it's not just ourselves who grow!
If we consider myself to be truly alive according to the standards of this world, I should be thirty-two years old, right?
Indeed, just as Wu Wenfeng had said before, he could go back now; there was no need to hide any longer! Because people over thirty were no longer qualified to enter that place.
Seeing that Mo Chen remained silent, Wu Wenfeng assumed Mo Chen was angry and anxiously said, "Big brother, please, please don't be angry. I, I will change..."
Mo Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly. No matter what they had gone through, no matter how many years had passed, Wu Wenfeng still relied on him just like he did when he was a child!
Mo Chen looked at Wu Wenfeng with great interest, and teased him with slightly narrowed eyes:
Am I that scary?
Seeing Mo Chen's squinting expression, Wu Wenfeng was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat, almost blurting out: "Hmm! You used to have this expression before you took revenge on others!"
Jin Yi looked at the two of them and couldn't help but smile wryly. "You two brothers can chat in the back. I'll go check things out in the front first."
Mo Chen glanced at Jin Yi and nodded. "Okay, thank you for your help."
Jin Yi walked ahead, and Wu Wenfeng was about to follow when Mo Chen grabbed his shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't rush, let's walk slowly behind and have a good chat about family matters!"
Glug—
Wu Wenfeng swallowed hard, his face filled with terror. Mo Chen's eyes were shining brightly, making him look even more terrifying than if he had seen a demon or monster!
"I've been gone for so long, is Wu Yi still in charge of the family?" A ruthless glint flashed in Mo Chen's eyes.
“Yes, it’s always been my second uncle who’s in charge, but his health hasn’t been very good these past few years, so he’s gradually handing over most of the power to my cousin Wu Qing,” Wu Wenfeng said.
Mo Chen nodded. "Wu Qing... has he bullied you since I left?"
Wu Wenfeng scratched his head awkwardly, "Two years after you left home, because no one could find out about you, he and his men often came to cause trouble. Then one time I couldn't take it anymore, so I beat him up, and then I ran away from home in a fit of anger..."
Hearing Wu Wenfeng's words, Mo Chen frowned slightly.
Wu Wenfeng glanced at Mo Chen's expression and asked nervously, "Big brother, do you...do you think I'm too cowardly for running away...?"
Mo Chen glanced at Wu Wenfeng, then smiled and said, "Why would you think that? I remember when you were very young, I taught you that we have no father or mother, and life as dependents is not easy. So whatever happens, whatever grudges we have, we must endure it. As the saying goes, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. Those who burn their boats are reckless. If you take a hard stance, you will only suffer more losses."
Hearing Mo Chen's words, Wu Wenfeng was overjoyed. "Yes, that's what I thought too. It's just that it's tough on my third brother who has to stay in that family. But don't worry, elder brother, Uncle's daughter, Wu Ling'er, treats my third brother and me very well. In addition, my third brother is low-key and knows how to hide himself, so elder brother, you don't need to worry about my third brother or me too much."
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