Chapter 7, Turning Point

The result was that the big fellow was clumsy, constantly keeping his head down. In Chang'an, he lowered his head too much, and with a splash, he fell into the river by himself

Of course... These were all things he only learned about much later, after a long time had passed.

Reluctantly, Hua Yi did not dare to argue with his father, especially since he understood in his heart that his father was doing this for his own good

At first, he thought A Zhi was beautiful, but after a brief period of interaction, he could not find any good qualities in her, and thus he felt quite reluctant

When that foolish boy was born, I knew he would be trouble; unexpectedly, our people have been proclaiming him as a big fool in the tribe, yet in the end, the old man still took a liking to him

It is indeed somewhat reasonable that the fourteen-year-old Huayi is referred to as a big fool

After three rounds of drinks, Hua Yi felt somewhat hazy before him. However, this day happened to be the day his father checked his homework. Hua Yi was afraid of getting completely drunk and returning home to face scolding, so he cunningly played a few tricks on his second brother.

Upon returning from the Vulture Tribe, Hua Yi still had no worries—except for his father saying that he wanted to marry off A Zhi to him

At that moment, a very subtle sound suddenly emerged from the bushes. Hua Yi, being a hunter, instinctively tensed his muscles and assumed a defensive posture.

Bone Cheng quickly took a wet towel and wiped his face in a haphazard manner, then he was assisted by a guard he brought along as they helped Hua Yi walk back

Hua Yi only saw that the little fellow had a face that was somewhat whiter and less flushed than others, with a faint ring of red at the corners of his eyes, resembling two petals blooming on a pure white background. After placing a flower in his hand, he suddenly smiled at him and skipped away.

These ordinary people only know how to be deceived by superficial appearances, completely failing to realize that the so-called 'successful youth' from a foreign land is actually a glutton who regards beauties as mere dirt

The one who struck him was none other than his good second brother, who had just been toasting and sharing drinks with him.

In the end, it is merely a fleeting moment.

Chang'an fell silent, and he thought to himself, so this is the benefactor. Zheyan had mentioned repaying him, but how could he repay him? His understanding of the ways of the world was quite limited, so he used the same approach he had with Ayang to deal with him. He took out a flower he had picked from the other side of the forest and placed it in Huayi's palm. The flower had already been soaked by the river water, soft and limp. His understanding of the ways of the world was quite limited, so he used the same approach he had with Ayang to deal with him. He took out a flower he had picked from the other side of the forest and placed it in Huayi's palm. The flower had already been soaked by the river water, soft and limp

Fortunately, the river is not deep, and the children in the tribe can somewhat swim using the dog paddle. Chang'an emerged from the water, bewildered, looking at Huayi as if he could not quite understand how he ended up in the water.

The smile of this little thing left a profound impression on Hua Yi, perhaps related to the events that followed. Hua Yi always felt that this was the last pure thing he had ever seen in the world

However, when he focused his gaze, he discovered a dirty little child crawling out from the bushes. Their eyes unexpectedly met, and Hua Yi was startled by the child's bloodied face: "Oh dear, what happened here?"

The child only remembered to go home when it got dark in Chang'an. After hearing Huayi's words, he carelessly wiped his nose with his sleeve and still energetically ran towards home. However, unexpectedly, he was grabbed by the nape of his neck and lifted up.

This time, he naturally placed the excess worries on Chang'an.

As a result, he was left with only half a hide on his body, with half of his shoulder exposed and bare. His hands could not cover it, and the very conspicuous silver pattern shone brightly. Chang'an felt as if something had flashed in his eyes; when he lowered his head, he saw the silver pattern that Zheyan had been muttering about for many years.

That night, the second brother invited him out for drinks. The second brother stayed very close to Huayi. Although Huayi knew that this second brother was not a good person, he went without any doubt—after all, he was his own biological brother. Although he did not show as much affection as the other, he would not harm him.

Hua Yi's mind was still clear, and he was not truly drunk. After walking for a while, he felt a swelling in his lower abdomen, so he instructed the other two to wait for him by the roadside, and he went off to take care of it himself

Hua Yi was hidden in the grass, his entire body felt cold with blood. His bodyguard was also a rare tall and strong man, and from the back, he looked almost the same size as Hua Yi himself. The other party said, "Killed the wrong person," which could only mean... they wanted to kill him?

Hua Yi was taken aback: "How did you know?"

Hua Yi's response to words laden with negative emotions such as anger, dissatisfaction, and provocation is always a simple, honest smile. He is naturally averse to conflict, and based on his experience, once he displays this foolish smile as if he does not understand, others quickly find it uninteresting and cease to provoke him.

I will take you to wash up," Hua Yi said softly with all his might, "If you run back like this, you will scare your mother to death.

The second young master did not say much, but warmly escorted them to the door. Gu Cheng casually turned his head and secretly told Hua Yi, "The second young master is squinting at us."

Although A Zhi is not very old, she has developed very well. A pair of young boys and girls walk down the road, both of whom are quite good-looking. It is hard to say how many people pass by and turn their heads to take a second look—especially the orc boys with bald heads, who look at Hua Yi beside A Zhi with envy and jealousy.

Recalling those times, Huayi often sighed, realizing that he probably was not cut out to be a leader. Because at the very moment he was washing the face of a stranger's child, his amiable second brother, who was always gentle and kind to others, had also left the table, discussing with his workers how to slaughter his entire family.

Hua Yi did not expect the weight in his hands to be so light, which made him feel anxious and fearful. He could not determine how old the child was, but he felt that the child was very small—aside from newly born kittens, puppies, and bunnies, he seemed to have never seen such tender and tiny life. Even his voice lowered a few notches, fearing that a loud sound might harm it.

Indeed, after a thorough soak in the river water, it has been completely cleaned this time

She lost interest in him and went to have fun with a group of familiar girls, a bunch of chattering women. Hua Yi felt that it wouldn't be appropriate for her to join them, so she stood at a distance, sitting on a large rock, lost in thought

The second brother wants to kill him

Hua Yi is a person who is always worried about many things. For instance, when he sees a pregnant woman, he worries that others might not see the road and might fall. He always feels anxious about it. Similarly, when he sees a child rolling around like a little monkey, he worries whether the child will be scolded and beaten by his mother when he gets home. Just the thought of it makes him extremely anxious

When Hua Yi returned, the murderer had not yet left. He witnessed with his own eyes that familiar man parting the orcs, stepping forward, bending down, and turning over the face of his deceased guard. Then, with a grim expression, he raised his hand and slapped the nearby giant beast across the face, exclaiming: "Even killing someone can be done wrong! Useless!"

The bone servant was still young, its neck twisted and broken, leaning to one side, and it likely did not have a chance to utter a sound before its death. Meanwhile, another orc guard seemed to sense something amiss; halfway through its transformation, it was overwhelmed by a group of people and torn in half

Hua Yi quickly pulled him out and clumsily dried him off, noticing that Chang'an had shivered. He had no choice but to take off his own clothes and wrap them around him

Indeed, A Zhi rolled her eyes and thought to herself: This person looks decent, could he possibly be foolish?

However, the second brother did not leave him time to ponder such profound questions. Hua Yi only heard the second brother coldly say to the few murderers: "All of you, turn into beasts, keep your noses sharp. This little brat is definitely still around; he can't have gone far. Search for him immediately. If you can't find him, you all can just go die!"

This is unacceptable, I am unwilling to accept this, let us take action as soon as we return

Hua Yi did not expect that by the time he returned, his work cloth, the Duoguo Cheng, and the guard that his father had just given him would have already been killed by someone

A Zhi is the daughter of the chief of the Vulture Tribe. In the future, if one of her brothers becomes the chief and cannot accommodate him, he can still follow A Zhi to the Vulture Tribe to make a living. If his father knew that he was thinking this way, he would definitely disregard the advice of the Grand Elder and would kill this lazy oaf.

For a long time, Hua Yi believed that all children in the world, before they grow up, possess a pair of eyes as clean as flower petals, inherently good; it is only upon growing up that they can become corrupted on their own.

The second brother usually speaks a lot to outsiders, but is rather concise with his own people. That night, he only said two words to his worker, but they were laden with meaning

However, events always occur in a way that catches people off guard

Hua Yi racked his brains but still could not understand what was going on. They were born of the same father; what kind of deep-seated hatred could possibly drive his second brother to take such drastic action against him

He first pretended to be unable to hold the bowl steadily, spilling more than half of it. Then, while wiping his mouth, he discreetly spat out the wine in his mouth, and then called for the bone attendant in a mumbling manner, not saying "I am drunk," but instead foolishly laughing and asking for "another pot." When his second brother remarked that he was drunk, he timely made a loud "bang" and slid off the chair.

Therefore, after placing it on the table, Chang'an felt somewhat embarrassed, realizing that it was completely insufficient; however, this was all he had.

Hua Yi placed Chang'an on his shoulders, carefully cradling him in his hands, and walked towards the nearest small river.

He asked without thinking: "Are you called Hua Yi?"

At first, A Zhi was very interested in the silver beast pattern of Hua Yi, insisting on seeing it, which made Hua Yi quite uncomfortable—he always felt that his talent was ordinary and that he truly did not deserve such a rare item. Therefore, he merely rolled up his sleeves in haste to show A Zhi a glimpse, and then he covered it up securely.

Chang'an scrutinized him for a moment, completely unaware that this was the so-called "savior" that Zheyan often mentioned. No one had ever harmed him, and he had no sense of vigilance, seemingly unconcerned about the possibility of being thrown into the river by a stranger. He sat steadily on the Huayi, and upon reaching the riverbank, he allowed this large man to wash his face.

A Zhi curled her lips in dissatisfaction and said, "Is that really impressive?"

Chang'an carefully scrutinized Huayi's face for a while, committing it to memory, and then decided to say nothing, waiting until he grew up, gained abilities, and had many, many things to repay him with