Mo Chen smiled slightly and said, "Although I haven't had much contact with my third brother, I could tell from his eyes when he was a child that his eyes were just as cunning as someone else's!"
Thinking of Gu Liyan's cunning fox-like face, Mo Chen couldn't help but laugh. He just didn't know how Gu Liyan was doing now, because he couldn't communicate with him telepathically due to Gu Liyan's injuries.
However, since we've come this far, we can only let things take their course; once we're at the bridgehead, thinking too much is pointless.
Mo Chen raised his hand and patted Wu Wenfeng's shoulder. "Actually, I never thought I would be able to come back in my lifetime, let alone see you so mature... Xiao Feng, you've grown up."
Upon hearing Mo Chen call him "Little Feng," Wu Wenfeng's nose suddenly stung, and his eyes reddened. "Big brother, please, please come back! I want to be with you and Third Brother's family! Even if it means leaving the Wu family! I just want to be reunited with you and Third Brother's family!"
Mo Chen paused for a moment, "Go back?"
He thought about it—
But that's something to do after you become a god. When you do, you'll have the ability to protect a world. At that time, you won't just be able to come back, you'll be able to take control of that world!
This is the driving force behind Mo Chen's continuous efforts, and it is also the secret of the War of the Gods that he has kept from Gu Liyan for so long!
But now...
Looking at Wu Wenfeng's pleading eyes, Mo Chen felt the pain of being separated from his family.
But if I ask him to go back now...
Mo Chen took a deep breath, his expression as indifferent as ever:
"I'm sorry, Xiaofeng, I can't go back yet! I still have a lot of things to finish..."
Wu Wenfeng stared blankly at Mo Chen. "Why? Big brother, don't you want to be with us? What could be more important than being a family? If, if it were possible, I could help you!"
"You can't help me!" Mo Chen said coldly. "Gu Liyan is my contracted master, and I will support him to reach the pinnacle of the world! Before that, I have secretly sworn that unless he dies, I will never tell anyone that I am a member of the Wu family of this world!"
Mo Chen spoke with a cold and expressionless face.
"Gu Liyan? Could it be that you, brother, have also fallen for a man?!" Wu Wenfeng frowned as he looked at Mo Chen.
"Ridiculous! You know what happens to members of the Wu family who like men!" Mo Chen sneered. "You'd better behave yourself and not have any bad ideas. Right now, Gu Liyan's safety is the most important thing to me!"
Upon hearing Mo Chen's words, Wu Wenfeng deflated like a punctured balloon, struggling internally before finally asking, "Big brother... do you care more about Gu Liyan than about me?"
Mo Chen was taken aback. Seeing Wu Wenfeng's expectant gaze, he immediately looked away, "No, you, you shouldn't think such things..."
Seeing Mo Chen's expression, Wu Wenfeng guessed what Mo Chen was thinking. He couldn't help but feel sad, but thinking of Gu Liyan's stunning appearance, powerful abilities, and fearless spirit, he really couldn't compare!
If anyone could be with his beloved older brother, Wu Wenfeng thought that person would definitely be Gu Liyan...
Wu Wenfeng twitched the corners of his mouth and said with a smile, "I know that you've always cared about me since I was little, and that will never change. So... so you don't need to worry about me. I can take care of myself. After I find Brother Gu, I will continue to cultivate on my own and I will definitely not let you down! I will work hard and work hard to become stronger! Until... until the day I catch up with you, Brother!"
Looking at Wu Wenfeng's resolute gaze, Mo Chen opened his mouth, "Xiao Feng, you..."
Wu Wenfeng looked up at Mo Chen, interrupting him, and said sincerely, "Big brother, when I catch up with you, please don't refuse... I will protect you!"
Mo Chen's heart trembled violently. The familial love he had lost for who knows how long was completely awakened at this moment by Wu Wenfeng's words, "I will protect you."
Looking at Wu Wenfeng, Mo Chen smiled gently, "I'll be waiting for the day you ride the waves and catch up with me!"
——
The lotus lanterns swaying in the pond flickered with star-like candlelight.
"Junior sister, I didn't expect you to also like lotus flowers." Wang Xian said excitedly as he watched An Qianbai place the lotus flowers into the pond.
“The lotus is open and honest, I naturally like it!” An Qianbai said softly, watching the lotus lantern drift away with the river.
It had been a long time since the lotus lanterns had been seen off, and An Qianbai (Gu Liyan) sighed softly.
The last time was when I was a child, I went to the mortal realm with my father, Gu Yan, my uncle, Gu Li, and my senior brother, Gu Changyuan, to participate in the Qixi Festival. At that time, the folk tales were truly fascinating, yet so tragically poignant that it was hard to let go.
“It’s late and getting chilly, why don’t I take you home, junior sister?” Wang Xian said.
An Qianbai turned to look at Wang Xian and said with a smile, "But there's another place I'd like to go. I wonder... if Senior Brother could accompany me?"
Wang Xian grinned from ear to ear, "Junior Sister, where do you want to go? I'll go with you!"
"I want to try on the clothes my senior brother just bought me to see if they fit, so... senior brother, take me to an inn and get a room!" An Qianbai said with a smile.
Wang Xian was so excited he almost jumped up. "Great! Let's go to Feng Hua Inn!"
Seeing Wang Xian's lecherous gaze, Gu Liyan couldn't help but sneer...
Feng Hua Inn
"Junior sister, you can change your clothes here. I'll wait for you outside."
"Hey, senior brother, don't go! This is a place for romance, and I'm scared without you here! Besides, I trust you!" An Qianbai pulled Wang Xian down to sit and said, "If you're willing to trust me, you can try on your clothes here!"
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