Chapter 21: Family, Always Trustworthy and Unwavering

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Ning Fengzhi understood immediately and said, “Rongrong, why don’t you step outside for a moment.”

“Oh—ah?” Ning Rongrong responded instinctively, but as soon as she understood, her eyes widened and she looked over in surprise. “Me?”

After receiving an affirmative reply, she didn’t say a word and got up directly from the bed.

“Wait a moment.” Xiaowu grabbed Ning Rongrong’s hand, glanced at Wang Dong, and said resolutely, “Let Rongrong stay.”

Ning Fengzhi and the others naturally had no objections.

Only then did Ning Rongrong realize, “Am I the only one who didn’t know?”

Wang Dong stood up and spoke solemnly, “Master Jian, Uncle Ning, regarding Xiaowu, I would like to ask for your help...”

“Xiaodong.” Ning Fengzhi interrupted, his expression serious. “Is it because of this matter that you took Xiaowu out of our sight back in Yuntang Town?”

Facing Ning Fengzhi’s question, Wang Dong answered frankly, “Yes.”

Chen Xin crossed her arms, looked at Wang Dong, and spoke carefully, “Master Jian, is it really so unworthy of your trust?”

Wang Dong had never seen Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin speak with such gravity, but he still responded earnestly:

“Uncle Ning, Master Jian, I…”

“Sigh—” Ning Fengzhi let out a long sigh, cutting off Wang Dong’s words.

“Xiaodong, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect will always be your home. You can trust your family.”

Family…

Wang Dong looked at the tightly clasped hands of Ning Rongrong and Xiaowu, Ning Fengzhi’s earnest expression, and Chen Xin’s seemingly cold face, yet eyes filled with undeniable concern.

After a moment of silence, he turned to Xiaowu.

Xiaowu stepped forward and firmly grasped his hand with her other hand. “I believe in you.”

At that moment, he decided to stake his heart and follow his true feelings.

“Thank you!”

There was no need for many words; their eyes spoke volumes, and hearts never lie.

Once the matter was settled, the atmosphere in the room returned to the light and joyful mood from before. “Alright, Xiaodong just woke up; you must be hungry. The food has been kept warm for you.”

Chen Xin immediately summoned her sword and flew out. “The dining hall is far; I’ll go get it.”

“Master Jian... we haven’t eaten yet.” Before finishing, the figure was already gone.

They spoil the children so much; aren’t they afraid of spoiling them?

Oh, never mind.

“Someone, set the meal in the young master’s courtyard.”

“Yes!”

Wang Dong finally felt his worries subside, gently squeezing Xiaowu’s hand to calm her.

Everyone’s attention was on their stomachs, except for…

“What exactly are you all talking about?” Ning Rongrong had listened for a while but was still utterly confused.

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Ning Fengzhi saw his daughter’s dazed expression and couldn’t help but laugh.

...

After dinner, Xiaowu was pulled into Ning Rongrong’s room to sleep together.

Wang Dong couldn’t fall asleep, so he went to the mountaintop behind the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

Moonlight and starlight intertwined, draping the continent in a silvery veil.

At some unknown time, a double swing had appeared there. Wang Dong sat down and gently swayed, gazing at the stars in a daze.

“How heartless.”

A voice came from behind. Wang Dong smiled, knowing the person he was waiting for had arrived.

He continued to swing, pretending not to hear.

The person behind seemed to give in, sighed, and sat on the other side of the swing.

It was Xue Qinghe.

“You heartless little one, if I’d known, I wouldn’t have picked you up that day. Standing right there…”

Wang Dong suddenly turned his head and interrupted, “Thank you.”

“You…”

“Thank you!”

Two thanks?

Xue Qinghe was momentarily at a loss for why.

Wang Dong smiled and closed his eyes, swinging vigorously. But he neglected the current length of his legs and the fact that there was an adult sitting beside him.

The swing didn’t move much.

He expected Xue Qinghe to mock him but was surprised when Xue Qinghe just snapped his fingers, and the swing began to sway on its own.

After a while, the breathing beside him grew lighter, and the person fell asleep.

Wang Dong took a thin blanket from his soul device and draped it over him.

Those two thanks—one for worrying about his secret guard, who had guarded him day and night and even invited the sect leader of the Nine-Heart Begonia Leaf Sect over.

The second for knowing Xiaowu’s identity but not taking action—that was a soul ring and soul bone over a hundred thousand years old!

Xiaowu was still young and would have to travel the continent in the future; they had to find a way to conceal her soul beast aura.

Time passed without him noticing. Thinking all this, he fell asleep. When he woke, the sky was faintly bright.

Xue Qinghe was long gone. A thick blanket was spread beneath him, and a golden translucent barrier enclosed both him and the swing.

He reached out a finger and lightly touched it; the barrier vanished, and the chilly morning air rushed in.

Wrapping the blanket tightly around himself, the small figure curled up in a corner of the swing.

Not far away, the eastern horizon showed a faint fish-white glow, followed by an orange-gold light edging the clouds.

After a while, a slender golden rim slowly appeared, and the sun was gently lifted, from a flattened oval to a perfect circle. Golden rays pierced through the clouds, shining onto the mountaintop.

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Wang Dong stared unblinkingly at the unfolding scene. Perhaps the early morning mist was too cold because the tip of his nose began to flush pink, and the redness around his eyes revealed his most genuine feelings.

As soon as Xue Qinghe returned, he saw a tiny figure, several times smaller than the swing, curled up pitifully in a corner.

“Oh, missing your mother?”

The sudden voice startled the person deeply immersed in his emotions. He turned and glared at the culprit.

At the moment their eyes met, Xue Qinghe noticed the red at the corner of his eyes and thought to himself: This is bad!

It seemed he had really made the child at home cry. What to do! Waiting online!

Or maybe…

“Here!”

Wang Dong looked at the candy offered to him, somewhat speechless. “I’m not a child.”

“Who says only children can eat candy?”

For once, he spoke to him in such a gentle tone. Although his expression was still stern, Wang Dong accepted the candy and popped it into his mouth.

So sweet...

Truly sweet!

It seemed to help a lot.

“Thank you.”

Seeing the candy worked, Xue Qinghe relaxed and sat back down beside him.

“You’re welcome. After all, if you weren’t a child, how could you have such a runny nose?”

“…”

For the sake of the candy, Wang Dong decided not to argue for now.

The two sat quietly, neither speaking, watching the sun rise completely.

Smoke curled from the hearths below; villagers were gradually rising.

Wang Dong glanced at the person beside him and couldn’t help but speak.

“If you’re really busy, you don’t have to stay here with me.”

Xue Qinghe looked up at the sun. The glaring sunlight seemed to have little effect on him.

“You do have some conscience. Have you given any thought to what I told you before?”

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End of chapter.