The past that still holds him back....

"I'm sorry! Please forgive me! I won't do it again!" Han Jiang shouted and bowed deeply, his expression pale. {Did I say the right thing?}

He waited for Yuan to speak.

"Sigh..." A deep sigh emerged from Yuan as he looked at Han Jiang's bowing figure. "You may stand up... And you should apologize to her not me."

"Yes-" Han Jiang immediately stood up and started to walk toward the cave to apologize out of fear. 

"..." Yuan was rendered speechless by Jiang's actions.

"Stop right there. I didn't mean now." He warned him. Jiang froze in his steps as he realized his stupid mistake.

"I-I... didn't mean..." He was at a loss for words to explain himself.

"Ok. I understand. Come, sit here. I will explain some things to you." Yuan gestured for him to sit.

After Han Jiang sat down, his body and expression were still stiff.