Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

Feng Ao Kuai had to admit that he grew up too fast.

When he was young, he understood many things much faster than his peers. This understanding also made him felt that he was not fit with the other youngsters as there was a distance between him and them.

He didn't mind it back then.

After all, he understood that he was a bit different.

And when he attended the academy for the first time, he understood that he was not alone. There were also other children like him who grew up faster due to their circumstances at home.

They also wanted to enjoy a normal and happy childhood.

But not everyone had the privilege to experience it.

Feng Ao Kuai knew that his childhood might not be completely pleasant, but he still has his mother who accompanied him and helped him to feel her warmth. It was also because of this that even if he looked cold, he would still tolerate his mother and listen to her words.

Because he knew that she cared for him.

"Before I met you, I used to think that I have to do everything possible to protect my stupid older brother and also my mother. The Feng Family is not completely peaceful and there are a lot of annoying people who want a piece of our meat." Feng Ao Kuai scoffed when he recalled this matter.

He didn't like Feng Family. Even though they said that they were his family members, there were times when Feng Ao Kuai felt that they were being so fake. It was also the reason why he ended up grew up faster.

And his dream was to be like his father.

So that he will be able to be strong enough to protect his family members from others who wanted to take advantage of them.

"Then, I met you, my cousin who looks similar to me but had deeper minds." Feng Ao Kuai couldn't really describe how he felt when he met with Nan Hua back then.

It was a strange feeling.

He was looking at a young girl who was far younger than him, but he could feel the terrifying fear and also the hidden darkness that was hidden deep within that pair of black obsidian eyes.

It was not something he could understand.

And as he understood Nan Hua more and more, the more he felt that this little cousin of his was not ordinary. The way she did things, the way she easily made others felt that she was just someone unrelated, and the way she kept on misguiding them about herself made him felt fear from the bottom of his heart.

It was a different fear from what he experienced when he faced his grandfather and father.

But he also understood that it was not just fear.

There was also respect and yearning.

He wished that he could be as strong as her and if he couldn't be as strong as Nan Hua, Feng Ao Kuai wanted to be able to stay by her side so that he could learn from her and be able to protect his family.

That was why he chose to approach Nan Hua.

And strike a deal with her.

The two of them back then didn't know whether their decision was correct, but they had similar goals and thought that cooperation would be better.

And it was indeed that way.

The two of them managed to do many things together.

And the more Feng Ao Kuai knew Nan Hua, the more he respected her from the bottom of his heart. As her cousin and her subordinate, Feng Ao Kuai would have to admit that he was indeed not her match.

But it didn't make him feel down.

He just felt that even though his little cousin has always been very capable, she's still a little girl.

That was why he also wanted to treat Nan Hua as nothing more than his little cousin from time to time. Even if it was impossible to do this all the time, it should be possible to do it occasionally.

"But life is full of surprise. Even though I have to admit that my older brother is really stupid and Nan Luo is only slightly better, but having them around is much more fun. I'm still striving towards my goal, but I'm also enjoying my current life and the process that we have to tread towards that goal." Feng Ao Kuai chuckled.

"I don't know how far my path will take me and where I will end up in the future. But I'm happy that I have my family with me, including you, Hua'er. No matter what happened in the future, it'll never change the fact that we've been working hard together and walked on this path.

And many things had happened on the way. Be it bad things, good things, and others, I'm content to be able to experience it with all of you."

Nan Hua listened to Feng Ao Kuai's words and turned her head to look at her cousin.

As cousins, they indeed didn't have that much interaction. But right now, Nan Hua felt that she understood her cousin better.

He might look like he was dissing his older brother and cousin a lot.

Not just dissing, he liked to prank them from time to time.

But if they were to face something, he will be the first one to stand by their side and cooperate together.

Because they didn't only have business relationship.

They were also friends, brothers, and family.

Life is colorful and in the process, they would not just try to achieve their dreams but also encounter a lot of people. They would have impact in their lives.

And as family members, they were enjoying each other company.

"I see."

"Have you thought about it too, Hua'er?"

Nan Hua shook her head. She then looked at Feng Ao Kuai seriously. "But I know that I like having you and the others' company."

Feng Ao Kuai looked at Nan Hua and nodded.

It's enough.