Above the Galaxy-Chapter 582 - 359: Life is Like a Play, All Depends on Acting!_3
The danger originated from the Royal Family; for the new Emperor to ascend the throne, Zhong Daolong had to cleanse the nine major families.
Fight them, kill them, and win some over.
Otherwise, who would the nation listen to in the future?
Who would be the true master of the Empire?
The situation was so complex that the wise remained silent and preserved their own well-being.
But Tang Fei became the vanguard of this great upheaval, charging to the forefront.
How dangerous was this, and how foolish?
Tang Fei understood the meaning behind Shang Xiulin’s words, which Phoenix and Sheng Xinhua had also suggested to him.
If he truly were just a New Star refugee, he would hide away in White Crane Mountain without hesitation, knowing that straying even three hundred meters from the Great Grandmaster would make him an unfilial son...
But he wasn’t.
He had his own ambitions and missions that he had to fulfill.
Indeed, the winds were fierce, and the waves were high.
But what Shang Xiulin didn’t know was... he himself was also one of the dark hands behind the turmoil.
It could even be said that everything began because of him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
Because of the massacre that had occurred eighteen years ago, because of his own blood feud, and those spirits full of sorrow and unwillingness to surrender that had managed to survive.
Tang Fei looked at Shang Xiulin with gratitude and said, "Dean, thank you for your concern and advice. I assure you, I will find a way to protect myself."
Hearing Tang Fei’s response, Shang Xiulin understood his stance.
He did not plan to back down, nor did he intend to return to White Crane Mountain right now.
Shang Xiulin had said what needed to be said and made his point clear.
Since Tang Fei didn’t want to follow his advice, there was nothing more to say.
He was the brother of his own disciple, not his direct student.
Applying too much pressure could instead provoke dislike.
Looking at Tang Fei, Shang Xiulin said, "Little Fatty only has you for a brother; I don’t want anything to happen to you. But if you’ve made up your mind to do something, then all I can do is wish you success."
Tang Fei stood up and gave a deep bow to Shang Xiulin.
Shang Xiulin waved his hand and said, "Go on, bring Little Fatty back. It’s time for dinner."
"Alright."
Tang Fei returned to Black Dragon Pond, where Little Fatty was practicing with the Skull Hammer in the pond.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Hammer after hammer.
Tang Fei sat down by the shore, quietly watching Little Fatty practice, not speaking a word.
Little Fatty hammered away for a while before walking over and sitting beside Tang Fei with his hammer.
"Brother, I’m sorry," Little Fatty said in a low voice.
Tang Fei just grinned and replied, "Why say such things? How have you wronged me?"
"I can’t help you with anything; I’m such a dunce."
"Who says our Little Fatty is a dunce? During the entrance exam, so many teachers fought to take you as their student, and in the end, Dean Shang came out ahead... How could such a person be a dunce?"
"Bro, I can only smash stones, I can’t do anything else."
"Being good at smashing stones is already great," Tang Fei said gently, always extra patient when it came to Little Fatty. "Think about it, back on Mount Heng, you were the best stone-smasher in our whole district, wasn’t that impressive?"
"Bro, I’m not a kid anymore. I should be at the Monitoring Bureau; I should be by your side..."
Little Fatty’s voice grew heavy, his eyes reddening again as he whispered, "I didn’t know things were so tough for you. If I had, I would’ve stood by your side no matter what... Even if lightning struck us, they should strike me first."
"It’s not that serious," Tang Fei said, chuckling. "Haven’t you seen? I’m alive and well, aren’t I? Nothing’s wrong. Once I’m through this busy period, we’ll go out and have fun... Didn’t you say you wanted to see the glaciers in the northern frontier? We’ll go there when the time comes."
"Right, I’ve also sent people to look for the old man; maybe by then we will have brought him back. Then, we could all go on a trip together... our family would be reunited again."
Hearing Tang Fei mention the old man, Little Fatty’s expression eased somewhat. He looked up at Tang Fei and said, "Bro, you know, anytime, no matter what you decide to do... I’m always on your side. Wherever you are, I’ll be there too."
"Of course," Tang Fei nodded, saying, "Who else do we have but each other as half-brothers?"
"Bro, I’m hungry."
"Let’s go home to eat. Dinner is ready, and it’s all your favorite dishes."
"Bro, let’s go together."
"Mhm."
"Bro, can you really bring godfather back?"
"Of course, I will definitely bring him back," Tang Fei said firmly, having only given the old man half a year’s time.
Once the half-year deadline was up, regardless of whether the old man was willing or the timing was right, he would have to bring him to Little Fatty by hook or by crook.
Little Fatty missed the old man dearly.
He and the old man were Little Fatty’s only relatives.
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Qiansui Mountain. Qin Mansion.
Qin Wangyue looked at his grandson standing erect in military attire and scolded, "Why have you returned? With military affairs so busy and the situation on the frontier so tense... Is it worth it for you to come all this way for some trivial matters?"
Qin Jianyi responded with a bright smile, "In your eyes, they might be just trivial matters. But for us younger ones, they’re pressing issues... How can we match your resilience?"
"You already know about the situation, what are your thoughts?"
"You need the person who tied the bell to untie it; I plan to have a talk with Tang Fei."
"Your sister has already spoken with him," Qin Wangyue reminded him.
"A woman’s way of talking is different from a man’s," Qin Jianyi said with a smile. "I believe he is a smart man, and a smart man will make a smart choice."
