The next morning, the weather was fine, the blue sky and white clouds, the morning light shining on the cold air, but it made people feel happy, and Ah Jun got up early in the morning, after all, after completing the training, he felt more energetic and in good condition.
He and his companions had planned to leave this morning as soon as possible to reach the next stop and complete the final training.
Because, as the Chinese New Year is coming, almost all the little guardians have enjoyed their own journey of cultivation and come home to welcome the New Year with joy, but he himself has not yet completed it, so he is anxious.
Although Ah Jun told himself to be rational again and again, it didnt seem to work. After all, there was not much time left for the registration of the school, so he had to hurry up.
However, despite the tight schedule, Ah Jun was a well-mannered child. After breakfast, he prepared to leave with everyone—— The small group strolled leisurely along the courtyard corridor. Due to various circumstances these days, they hadnt had the chance to properly explore the Yuwen familys grand mansion.
The Yuwen clan has always cherished their connection with plants, which explains why this courtyard is filled with a variety of flowers, trees, and potted landscapes—some medicinal, some ornamental, and others rare treasures. Each plant here appears meticulously tended, radiating remarkable vitality. At the heart of the courtyard stands the most eye-catching centerpiece: a rose in full bloom.
Normally, there should be no such thing at this time of year, but this one has already grown, and although it is still in bud, it looks remarkably bright and beautiful overall.
Just as everyone was praising the scene before them, suddenly, the voices of the Yuwen brothers reached Ah Juns ears—— Then, this subtle and resistant tone was soon replaced by silence, all from the study not far away.
Grandpa Yuwen works here every day. Now it seems that he is chatting with his grandson, but it does not seem to be very smooth... Just as Ah Jun is about to knock on the door, the door is opened forcefully.
At this moment, Yuwen Brothers, with a twisted expression, gave A Jun a cold stare and then quickly walked away while avoiding the others gazes—— This... Xiao Xi immediately exploded upon seeing this, squinting her eyes and rolling up her sleeves to confront the person.
It was fine yesterday, I felt like a friend, but why did I suddenly turn against him today? It was like a prickly hair... but Ah Jun and everyone stopped him together.
Then, Xiao Jiwoo meowed on Juns shoulder, as if wondering whether the commotion earlier had affected the Yuwen brothers mood, reminding him not to take it too seriously. Jun nodded with a smile and then walked into the study with everyone else, still puzzled.
Grandpa Yuwen was seen with his hands crossed behind his back, sighing through the window at some place, while a chess game that had not been finished was placed on a table beside him.
At this moment, Ah Jun had already sensed something was off. He waited a bit longer before quietly greeting the old man—— The elderly man hesitated for a moment, then turned around absentmindedly and noticed the children waiting nearby. He hurried over, took Ah Juns hand, invited everyone to sit down, and then composed himself. As he sipped his tea, he began chatting with everyone.
After learning of A Juns plan, the old man did not say much. Although he was very reluctant to part with him, he understood that it was natural to be together and apart.
After bidding farewell to the elderly man, everyone was about to leave the study together. However, Grandpa Yuwen seemed reluctant to part with Ah Jun and wanted to keep him for a while longer. Consequently, Ninger and Xiao Xi, accompanied by the reluctant "little dimple" who refused to leave, made a scene and returned to their room to pack their belongings.
Arjun stayed behind to talk with the old man, and he was also interested in helping the grandfather and grandson to ease their conflict, after all, what had just happened seemed to have something to do with him.
The old man looked at the child who had finally grown up with joy, feeling a bit of bitterness in his heart. Perhaps he was reminded of his grandsons childhood appearance, his eyes filled with tears mixed with two emotions—— The old man knew all too well how pitiful and hard Ah Jun had been since childhood.
The child was like a seed from a greenhouse, which somehow drifted into the wind and rain, and grew in the drift. Although he was carefully cared for by such good people as them, he still endured all kinds of sufferings, which were not what a seed like him could bear.
Fortunately, Miao Miao is very strong and brave. After all that, she has become stronger—— Now she has grown into a small tree, can continue to grow by her own strength, and has made so many good friends.
The old man was pleased with the scene, but looked at his grandson, who had been a good seedling in a greenhouse and had been in much better condition, but now he was so depressed and rebellious, just like the rose with thorns in the yard.
Although that childhood shadow brought great harm to the childs heart, Grandpa Yuwen was worried about his grandsons habit of avoidance and his silent personality.
Over the years, he has been searching for effective ways to help his grandson regain that open-hearted demeanor, yet without tangible results. However, through this experience, he glimpsed a glimmer of hope. Perhaps...
After thinking for a while, the old man expressed his thoughts to A Jun briefly. Then, he had no choice but to make his request. He hoped that his grandson could not only become classmates with A Jun and his friends, but also become good friends who could open their hearts gradually.
Ajun was deeply grateful for the elderly mans lifelong support and devotion. Without hesitation, he agreed—— Seeing this, tears welled up in the old mans eyes. Sorrow began to intertwine with joy, yet mixed with an inexplicable sadness. For Ajun, however, it remained a secret buried deep in the old mans heart—a secret he could never voice.
After the child agreed to help, Grandpa Yuwen also seemed much more comfortable. So they drank tea and talked about chess, and mentioned medicine by the way.
Because of his physical problems since childhood, Ah Jun had many opportunities to contact medicine, and he also taught himself some theoretical knowledge and ways of keeping in good health. He was also interested in sacred medicine.
The old man seemed to know the childs thoughts and gave a very special suggestion. In return for helping Ah Jun, he —— became the direct disciple of Holy Medicine, the eldest elder of the Yuwen family, and the last disciple of the old patriarch!
This is a good thing that many people can not get, Ah Jun actually hit again... He just recognized the leader of the Luban family as his teacher, now he has such luck?
This also makes the child a little flattered, although he is willing in his heart, but is he worthy?
Fortunately, Grandpa Yuwens reminder eased his anxiety—— As Ah Juns great-uncle, everything made perfect sense. Of course, there was no need to formally take him as a disciple; his earlier suggestion was merely to confirm the childs true feelings.
In this way, the child stopped worrying and happily agreed——As for the future title of grandmaster, it was still uncle Tai, and Grandpa Yuwen did not make any special request, the child thought it was appropriate.
After bidding farewell to Grandpa Yuwen, Ah Jun politely bowed before walking out of the study with the secret manual personally passed down by his great-uncle. As he turned around, a familiar voice reached his ears. ——Ah Jun focused his gaze and saw Xiao Jiwoo sitting solemnly on the railing, greeting him with a respectful nod.
So Ah Jun walked over with a smile, then leaned down and his dimples skillfully sprang onto his shoulder. They walked toward the side room and took in the view of the thousand-year-old mansion together.
The mansion of the Yuwen family is one of the oldest buildings in the guardian world. It has existed for more than 3,000 years since the royal family unified many countries and the guardian alliance was established. It is one of the mansions granted by the royal family, and it is older than the Marshals office.
Although it has gone through many vicissitudes and countless storms, the building is still intact thanks to the protection of the Yuwen clan and many repairs. The thousand-year-old tree in the center of the courtyard is a witness to all this...
As they walked along, the two found themselves near the rose garden they had seen earlier——There, Xiao Shuai was admiring the flowers with Xiao Xi and Ninger, muttering to himself. The two maids nearby chimed in with the prince, their voices blending into a cheerful symphony of laughter and chatter.
When Ah Jun and his friends finally asked about it, they discovered... It turned out that Xiao Xi couldnt resist her curiosity and wanted to see this extraordinary flower——coinciding with Xiao Shuais arrival. So the cricket brothers decided to sneak out together to check out the rare plant meticulously cultivated by the Yuwen siblings.
At this time, the maidservants of the Yuwen family were feeding the flowers again as requested by the eldest son—— but they saw their faces full of tension and hands trembling.
You know, if you accidentally pour too much or too little, even a little bit, the young master will be cold again. But the good news is that the appearance of the cricket brothers relieved a lot of the tension.
The conversation then shifted to the symbolism of roses, lifting the mood. Xiao Xi nodded approvingly at the girl beside her, though Ninger remained distracted.——She felt the room was too stuffy and wanted to get some fresh air, though she occasionally chimed in with a few words. When Ah Jun and his group arrived, her smile faded slightly as she fell silent again.
Ah Jun and Xiao Jiuwo listened to everyone and admired this rare plant in the world. The rarest of roses—— looked a bit like a blue demoness of the human race. Although it had not yet bloomed, it was already emitting an attractive view and fragrance.
According to Xiao Shuai, the special feature of this flower is not only its beautiful appearance and special luminescence effect, but also the wonder that if it can be cultivated properly, the flower can bloom and never fade, so it is also called the star of the sea.
Of course, its not easy to grow this rare flower—— The flower is extremely picky about everything. If you dont pay attention, it will self-mutilate, which can even torture an ordinary gardener to death. It seems that only experts like the Yuwen family can grow it.
From the two maidservants, I learned that the flower had been found by their eldest son from thousands of miles away. They regarded it as a treasure, and it seemed that they had never seen the young master pay so much attention to anything except his grandfather and his childhood friend.
The two maids, who were about the same age as everyone else and had just arrived at the Yuwen family, were appointed to help the eldest son take care of the flowers. They were very happy because they could finally see the boy often.
Of course, Xiao Xi held no fondness for that mask-like face. He found the man neither particularly attractive nor pleasant to deal with—— At this moment, the maids expressions shifted from floral admiration to bitter disappointment. In truth, they all agreed that the young master was flawless—not only handsome but also academically gifted. Having passed the Holy Realms dual trials at such a young age, he had now become the next heir to the Yuwen clan. He effortlessly managed both major and minor family affairs while assisting his grandfather.
In other words, he has a weird personality. He doesnt like to talk and always has a grim face. He keeps everything to himself and tends to shut himself off easily. Although he wont ever do anything to you, just looking at his face makes your heart race.
And, this person is so handsome, but he doesnt show his full face. He wears a high collar every day, so that his chin can not be seen and even his mouth is visible, which really makes people upset—— The maidens are very pleased with this, and Xiao Xi agrees with this.
—— This guy is so cool. Hes so mysterious. Whats the deal? Does he think hes invincible?