Father’s Message (4)

Peng, the door closed, Tang Hao's large figure had already disappeared. Looking at the door, Grandmaster stood there for a long time without any movement.

After a good while, he could slowly lower his head, gaze falling on that token tile, the corners of his mouth revealed a slight wry smile,

"I would not have thought, my idol unexpectedly already became like this."

...

Sunlight slanting from the west, side by side in front of the smithy's door sat two petite figures. They were dressed in similar clothes, sitting quietly.

The glow of the setting sun coloured them faintly red, seemingly branding their bodies a golden red.

The girl on the left inclined her head, looking at the boy, both hands poking her chin, wanting to say something, but she endured in the end.

On the contrary it was the boy who opened his mouth, in his hands holding a brand new forging hammer,

"Xiao Wu, thank you."

"Thank me for what?"

Xiao Wu full of curiosity asked.

"Thank you for keeping me company all along."

Tang San lowered his head, looking at the ground underfoot, the expression in his eyes somewhat misted, also somewhat hazy, but in the end without tears falling.

Xiao Wu giggled, pushing Tang San's shoulder with great force, nearly pushing over Tang San,

"Don't be gloomy. Your dad only left temporarily, that's all. Inevitably one day, you will meet again. Maybe, his leaving was only in order to let you grow even better, let you gain even more power. If you again became down like this, wouldn't it disappoint his efforts?"

Tang San's face revealed a trace of a wry smile,

"Maybe so, but, why did he not let me see him again. Xiao Wu, did you know, dad is my only family. Home without dad, is also no longer a home."

Xiao Wu flung back her head, tossing her long scorpion braid in front,

"Without dad, you still have me this friend, right. If you absolutely want to find family, I wouldn't mind being your older sister. Quickly, let me hear you call me Xiao Wu Jie. Everyone calls me that, only you are an exception."

Looking at Xiao Wu's lovely and smart appearance with that evening sunset glow illuminating her flushed little face, Tang San couldn't help but smile. Just when a person's heart was the weakest having by his side a person for company, was an extremely happy matter.

"If you want to become my little sister, I won't be opposed. I remember what was said: although we are of the same year, it seems you compared to me must be a few months younger. I was born on the first month, you on the eighth month, correct."

"Don't imagine that's possible. I will only be the older sister, I'm unsuitable to be the younger sister."

Xiao Wu angrily raised her hand to knock Tang San's head.

Tang San's body in a flash had already leapt up, standing three meters in front of Xiao Wu,

"Xiao Wu, follow me onto the hill, I will show you some things."

Tang San's expression was very earnest, seemingly like having decided on something.

Xiao Wu also did not again play, on her little face revealing cleverness, nodding towards him.

Tang San took the initiative and pulled Xiao Wu by her delicate hand, and ran for the small hill outside the village. The two's shadows under the illumination of the setting sun gradually lengthened on the ground.

Tang San brought Xiao Wu continuously running to the hilltop before coming to a stop, under conditions of fully pushing Mysterious Heaven skill, he could not help but pant slightly.

Standing on the hilltop, Tang San faced the setting sun, both eyes already filled with purple,

"Xiao Wu, this is my former practice place. I am very seriously asking you a question, and I hope you can seriously answer me."

Xiao Wu bit her lip,

"Don't you know, your current appearance is very like that old fogey at the academy?"

Tang San slowly turned around, seriously looking at Xiao Wu,

"Are you willing to be my little sister? I truly hope to be able to again have a family member."

Xiao Wu was about to say something, but was stopped by Tang San,

"First listen to what I have to say. I have nothing, you have also seen my family's circumstances, and I am only descended from impoverished commoners. I cannot give you wealth and also cannot give you power. You also have innate full spirit power, but you and I are not alike, I can see your life's experiences should have some story. But I never asked, because I feared that our backgrounds disparity is too great, and we could not even become friends. But, I truly hope to be able to have a little sister like you, although I am unable to give you what nobles possess, I can give you my promise. I will always protect my little sister, will not let her come to the slightest harm."

Seeing teardrops glimmer in Tang San's eyes, Xiao Wu's eyes gradually reddened,

"If one day, there are very many people wanting to kill me, and you are unable to defeat those people, then what?"

Tang San unexpectedly revealed a tiny smile,

"Then let them to first step over my corpse."

Xiao Wu was silent, Tang San also did not speak again, and the red of the setting sun gradually slipped away, by now in the sky above stars already softly emerged.

"Ge." (brother)

Xiao Wu simply used one word to break the silence between the two.

All along holding back tears, as this moment finally fell, Tang San's shaking hands, raised Xiao Wu's hands,

"Thank you, little sister."

Father left, but he also had a little sister. Tang San raised his head to gaze at the sky, to the stars in the sky silently making a lifetime oath.

At nightfall, the two children sat on the hilltop, feeling the gentle mountain breeze, looking at the stars and moon in the sky, the tranquil atmosphere and inviting fresh air, without exception produced a comfortable feeling.

"Do I have to call you big brother?"

Xiao Wu turned her head to look towards Tang San at her side.

Tang San was dumbfounded,

"Why?"

Xiao Wu's face revealed a slight blush,

"How to say, I am also the boss of Nuoding's students, abruptly having a big brother, how will they see me?"

Tang San smiled,

"Well, you still just call me little San. As long as I in my heart know you are my little sister, what relevance is forms of address?"

While speaking, Tang San raised his hand, pulling down his sleeve, and removed the sleeve dart on his left wrist.

"Having become my sister, I without any valuable things, this is a present to you for defending yourself. It is my first work."

Xiao Wu curiously looked at the sleeve dart Tang San handed over,

"What is this?"