Chapter 15: Chapter 15: The Wind Howls, the River Is Cold, and the Hero Goes Never to Return?
After a long while, Tang Yuehua's crying finally subsided. She glanced at the little Tang San beside her, then turned to Tang Hao and asked, "Second Brother, is this your child with her?"
Tang Hao silently nodded.
"Little San, greet your aunt!"
Seeing that his aunt finally noticed him, Tang San quickly greeted her.
"Little San?"
Tang Yuehua was momentarily stunned. What kind of name was this that her second brother came up with?
However, that didn't matter much. As long as this child was her nephew, that was enough!
Wait... is this really her eldest nephew?
Despite her second brother's current disheveled appearance, he had once been handsome, a man of great presence, and the mother of this child was supposed to be a beauty as well. So why was her eldest nephew so ordinary?
If Tang Hao weren't present, Tang Yuehua would hardly believe that this plain-looking child was her own nephew.
"Little San, you've suffered."
She gently patted Tang San's head, and her eyes turned red once again.
Seeing his aunt's concern, Tang San couldn't help but feel his eyes moisten as he recalled the years of hunger and hardship.
Fortunately, those hard times were over, and there was no need to dwell on the past.
Tang Yuehua didn't say much but silently vowed to treat her eldest nephew well from now on.
She then took Tang San's hand and led the two of them into Yuexuan.
As they reached the staircase, just about to go upstairs, Tang Yuehua turned to the maids and said, "Forget everything you just saw. Understand?"
"Yes, Madam."
The maids responded in unison.
Meanwhile, thousands of miles away at the edge of the Star Dou Forest, a farewell was taking place.
"Make sure you stay safe in the forest, okay? I'll miss you!"
At the forest's edge, a little girl with rabbit ears tied in a scorpion-tail braid was giving instructions to two massive beasts in front of her. One was a giant gorilla over ten meters tall, resembling a small mountain, while the other was a giant snake with a bull's head, its body as thick as a large water barrel, and over a hundred meters long.
This wasn't just any ordinary story between a little rabbit-eared girl and two massive beasts, but rather, it was about Xiao Wu and her two little brothers—Da Ming, the 100,000-year-old Sky Blue Bull Python, and Er Ming, the 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape.
"Xiao Wu, take care of yourself."
A deep voice came from Da Ming, the giant python, filled with reluctance.
"Roar~"
Erming, who was all muscle and couldn't speak, let out a low growl.
"Don't worry! Xiao Wu will take care of herself. I'm leaving now!"
Xiao Wu's childish face was full of determination as she waved her hand, resolutely leaving the forest.
She looked like the classic "The wind howls, the river is cold, and the hero goes never to return" scene.
After a long while, when Xiao Wu's figure disappeared completely, Daming finally flicked his tail and nodded at his younger brother: "Er Ming, let's go back."
"Roar~"
Erming growled again, and the two brothers returned to the core area of the forest.
Xiao Wu had chosen to venture into the dangerous human world, and although Da Ming and Er Ming were reluctant and worried, they understood that ever since Xiao Wu began her transformation, separation was inevitable.
Originally, her journey into the human world wasn't as dangerous as it was now.
With their mother, Rou Yi, who had already transformed and regained much of her power, Xiao Wu could have stayed in a remote place and avoided human Title Douluo. Even if her soul beast identity was discovered, Rou Yi could have protected her.
Unfortunately, a few days ago, a woman with two Title Douluo and formidable strength entered the forest and discovered Rou Yi and the newly transformed Xiao Wu.
At that time, Da Ming and Er Ming weren't around, and Rou Yi couldn't stand up to the woman. She had to fight desperately.
Thankfully, Rou Yi's sacrifice allowed Xiao Wu to find a way out.
When the brothers arrived at the battlefield and sensed Xiao Wu's aura, all they found was Rou Yi's lifeless body in a pool of blood.
After burying their mother by the Life Lake at the heart of the forest, Xiao Wu fell into a deep depression for three days. But eventually, she made the resolute decision to venture into the human world, regardless of the dangers.
The brothers couldn't stop her, nor could they accompany her, for if they did, they would have become a feast for the soul master world.
They knew that Xiao Wu's decision to enter the human world was no longer just for growth; now, she also harbored a desire for revenge.
"Great Beast God, may you protect Xiao Wu!" Da Ming raised his large bull head and looked up at the moon, silently praying.
As for who the Beast God was, it didn't matter.
Another month passed, and it was soon the opening day of Notting Academy.
Around noon, with his bedding in hand, Chu Chengzhou walked toward Notting Academy with a look of anticipation on his face.
He had hoped that his plan had succeeded, and that Tang Hao and Tang San had already been driven away.
On his way to the academy, Chu Chengzhou thought to himself.
At this moment, he had no idea that Tang Hao and Tang San were already deeply grateful to him.
Tang Hao was thankful that Chu Chengzhou had sent him a message, preventing the Spirit Hall from coming after him.
Similarly, Tang San was grateful to the one who had sent the message to his father, as otherwise, he would have been worrying about whether there would be enough food the next day.
Unfortunately, Chu Chengzhou didn't know that Tang Hao and Tang San were thankful to him, and Tang Hao and Tang San had no idea that the one who had sent the message was a seven-year-old boy they had never met.
"Chu Lao Da!"
"Chu Lao Da!"
"Chu Lao Da!"
At Notting Academy, as soon as Chu Chengzhou entered Dormitory 7, the work-study students who had already arrived greeted him warmly.
Ever since Chu Chengzhou, known as "I have a grandpa who's the dean," came to Dormitory 7, the bullying incidents that used to happen to the work-study students had greatly decreased, though not completely eliminated.
As a result, Chu Chengzhou had earned the respect of the work-study students.
Had the work-study students been wealthier, they would have gladly paid him protection fees.
Were they being bullied? They would go to Chu Lao Da!
Whenever Chu Chengzhou mentioned his grandpa as a mediator, the other party immediately caved in.
Of course, there were always exceptions, like Xiao Chenyu, who had the "I have a city lord father" card.