Chapter 464 - 363: Burn a Warship?
"Auntie, take this Jade Key. Hold it tight."
Wen Ying quickly thrust the Jade Key into Aunt Zhang’s palm, then hoisted Uncle Zhang onto her back. "Let’s go home."
Wen Ying moved so fast that it wasn’t just Aunt Zhang who was caught off guard.
The system hadn’t reacted either!
’It hadn’t even gotten halfway through announcing the mission, and the host has already given away the crucial key?’
’Without the key, how is it supposed to assign a mission?’
’The host must have done that on purpose!’
’The host is full of resentment toward me!’
[Host...]
"A forced sale? Oh, no, more like a highway robbery?"
[...]
The system shut up and started thinking about how to rationalize the mission. It could also tell that the host didn’t like it.
Wen Ying was very strong. Even while carrying Uncle Zhang on her back, she kept pace with Aunt Zhang.
At first, Aunt Zhang was worried Wen Ying wouldn’t be able to carry him and was ready to take over at any moment.
But to her surprise, Wen Ying was walking even faster than she could alone, and she didn’t seem out of breath at all.
’This stamina... the poor child must be exhausted.’
All her gratitude was unspoken, held deep in her heart.
They didn’t see anyone else on the way.
Back home, Little White and Kong Jian were sitting on the sofa watching a TV drama—a mythological one.
They laid Uncle Zhang on the bed to wait for him to wake up.
It was only then that Aunt Zhang remembered that she had probably locked the door out of habit when she left.
’How did these two kids get in without a key?’
"Little White, how did you and Kong Jian get in?"
Aunt Zhang was genuinely curious.
"We didn’t have a key, so we climbed in through the window."
Aunt Zhang thought about how their apartment was on the eighth floor. ’Isn’t that window a bit high?’
But then she remembered Little White’s identity and figured it was probably to be expected.
Without disturbing the two kids watching TV any further, Aunt Zhang held the Jade Key in her hand, thinking about what had happened earlier.
She had actually intended to give this key to Wen Ying.
But since it had been sent by the Old Master, the final decision would have to wait until her husband woke up.
Perhaps because of the pill Wen Ying had given him, Uncle Zhang woke up very quickly.
Aside from feeling a little weak, he even remembered the events of the past few days.
"Honey, I’m so sorry."
Those were the first words Uncle Zhang spoke. Aunt Zhang smiled through her tears. "We’re an old married couple. What’s the point in saying all that? We have Little Ying to thank for this."
Uncle Zhang nodded.
’The Old Master was careless. What was meant to be a good thing almost turned into a disaster. Although it was just a blunder... thanks to Little Ying, I don’t know if I would have ever come back otherwise.’
Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, and Wen Ying sat on small stools by a table near the window.
Outside, the night was deep and dark.
Uncle Zhang held the Jade Key. It felt warm and smooth to the touch. "Little Ying, the Old Master gave this to me, but it must have been for you. You know your aunt and I are just ordinary people. How could we possibly have the ability to go looking for trouble with... those things? If we went in, we wouldn’t come out alive. This key must be what the Old Master wanted me to give to you. Only you can bring out its true potential. Your uncle believes in you."
Aunt Zhang nodded. "Your uncle’s right. We’re getting on in years. All we want is to live out the rest of our days in peace."
Wen Ying didn’t refuse.
After a moment of silence, she reached out and took the key, as if resigning herself to her fate.
[!!!!] The system was ecstatic!
"I’ll return this key after I’m done with my business."
She thought about what Jiang Zhishang had said, and what the soul body sent by the Old Master had said.
’It seems some things just won’t get resolved unless I’m the one to do it, huh?’
’Or do they need to wait for decades, even a century?’
’And I was originally planning on staying in my hometown with Little White and Kong Jian for a while.’
Uncle Zhang’s problem was solved, but unexpectedly, it had turned out to be a blessing in disguise for him.
’Or maybe this was all part of the Old Master’s plan?’
That night, both Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang dreamed of the Old Master.
The Old Master, whom they hadn’t seen in a long time, was sitting in a magnificent, golden hall—the kind you’d probably only ever see in TV dramas.
It was vast and luxurious, with thick, tall pillars carved with intricate designs.
The surrounding walls were also carved with patterns they didn’t recognize, which gave off an inexplicable sense of solemnity!
Just being in this place, even in a dream, was enough to make one feel a sense of grandeur!
Below the high platform, were those people standing on either side... soldiers?
The Old Master sat on his high seat with a smile on his face. Beside him was a cute, well-behaved little girl in ancient-style clothing.
Aunt Zhang was about to start complaining, but before she could, she heard the Old Master say, "Unfilial son, this is half the kingdom your old man conquered for you. Do you like it?"
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, "..."
They were terrified.