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"Yet, she happened to set her sights on me, disregarding her family's opposition, and secretly ran to the Old District to live with me. Later, she accidentally got pregnant, and we had no choice but to get our marriage license!"

"Her passing was due to a recurring old illness. If we had been in the New District, perhaps she could have been saved, but with the medical conditions here in the Old District, it was just too difficult!"

"I couldn't keep her; I watched helplessly as she left the two of us!"

"During that time, I felt like the sky was collapsing, drowning my sorrows in alcohol all day long... until I met Auntie Liu. She guided me, stayed with me, and slowly, I fell for her!"

"To the point that we eventually ended up together. Actually, telling you this now isn't because I want you to understand me, and I'm not worthy of being forgiven..."

"When you get to the New District, if you are willing, try to contact your grandfather!"

"The Yi Family is a martial arts clan in the New District. It's said they are quite powerful and their status is not low!"

"If you can reunite with them, it will be of great help to your future!"

As he finished speaking, Lin Dazhi wiped the tears from his face and stood up from the bench.

He looked down and said with a smile: "When you go to the New District, give me a call when you have time!"

"Oh right, after you left, I kept trying to call you but it never went through. Did you block me?"

"Huh?"

Lin Yi was stunned. He didn't expect Lin Dazhi to say something like that.

He said in some surprise: "Is that so? I don't remember!"

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. I need to go home and take care of Auntie Liu!"

After speaking, Lin Dazhi turned around and walked forward.

Lin Yi watched his retreating figure.

At this moment, he realized that Lin Dazhi's body was no longer as upright as it used to be.

His tall frame instead appeared somewhat hunched.

He had aged; Lin Dazhi had truly aged.

A short span of three months felt as long as three centuries.

"Dad..."

Suddenly, Lin Yi called out to him.

Lin Dazhi turned back and looked at Lin Yi: "Hmm? What is it?"

"Take care of yourself!"

"Don't worry. Remember to call to let me know you're safe. I won't see you off on the day you leave..."

"Alright!"

Lin Yi nodded gently.

Lin Dazhi smiled and waved his hand: "I'm off..."

He watched Lin Dazhi's figure as it gradually drifted further away.

At this moment, the resentment in Lin Yi's heart seemed to gradually fade away.

"How was it? What did your dad say to you?"

Only then did Wei Nan quietly walk over from behind.

He put his arm around Lin Yi's shoulder and said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi quickly turned his head away and reached up to wipe the corner of his eye.

"What's this? Crying? Good grief, this is the first time I've seen you cry!"

"Cry my ass, the wind was just strong!"

"Right, the wind was strong. This excuse has been used for thousands of years, hasn't it? Can't we pick a different one?"

"Get lost, I'm heading out!"

"Wait, what are you going to do?"

"Going to the hospital to see Big Brother Chu and the others!"

"I'll go with you. Who knows, we might become colleagues in the future. Let's get a head start on building relationships and latch onto some powerful figures!"

Lin Yi: "..."

"Wait for me! You haven't told me what your dad said to you just now? How did he manage to make you cry?" Wei Nan chased after him again, asking incessantly.

"He didn't say much. I just felt like Lin Dazhi has changed—he's aged, there are more wrinkles on his face, and his hair has turned white!"

"Also, I have a grandfather in the New District, a relative on my mother's side. I heard they are a martial arts clan..."

"Holy crap, for real? You have relatives in the New District?"

"Yeah..."

"So are you going to acknowledge them? You have to look out for me! Relatives from a martial arts clan—just thinking about it is badass!"

"We'll see. Some things are hard to explain!"

Wei Nan: "..."

Chapter 184: Your Big Brother Chu Is Doing Fine in the New District

Martial Arts Central Hospital.

Inside the ward.

Chu Zhengxiong sat semi-upright in bed, eating a banana.

After two days of recovery, his mental state had improved significantly.

Although his injuries had not yet fully healed.

"The Martial Exam Top Scholar of the entire district... I really didn't misjudge you!"

"Did you finish submitting your university preferences today?"

Chu Zhengxiong said, his words slightly slurred while eating the banana.

Lin Yi nodded: "Finished. I just came from school!"

"At least you have a conscience, kid. I really didn't expect it—you actually managed to get first place in the entire district!"

"Come on, tell me, how does it feel? Are you excited? Thrilled? Do you feel like you can't sleep?" Chu Zhengxiong stared, trying to observe the changes in Lin Yi's expression.

As a result, he was disappointed.

Lin Yi smiled indifferently: "Nothing to be excited about, right? It was an expected result!"

"Holy shit..."

Hearing these incredibly pretentious words from Lin Yi.

Chu Zhengxiong immediately cursed.

Then, he said with a look of disdain: "Kid, can you not be so pretentious?"

"I've realized that you're becoming more and more like someone!"

"Who?"

"Mo Yanfeng. He's just like you—aloof, pretentious, and always likes to lecture people!"

"I get annoyed just seeing him. Don't you become like him in the future!"

"People like that aren't likable; they don't even have any friends. Especially that unfathomable act he puts on—it's just so annoying!" Chu Zhengxiong made an exaggerated expression.

Just as he finished speaking, someone walked in from outside.

"What are you saying behind my back again?"

The person who entered was none other than Mo Yanfeng.

Naturally tall, he was wearing a grey trench coat.

Which made his figure look even more perfect.

He wore glasses, appearing refined and elegant.

No matter how you looked at him, he didn't seem like a Demon Hunter.

Yet, he was the universally acknowledged ruthless one in the Monster Hunting Bureau.

Especially when slaying Yao Beasts, he always ensured they were dead and never left any survivors...

Chu Zhengxiong looked helpless.

"See that? Don't talk bad about people behind their backs in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi and Wei Nan both laughed.

Chu Zhengxiong looked at Mo Yanfeng: "Where have you been again?"

"What else could it be? The Bureau is investigating the Battle of Wushan. Captain Han Bin, Captain Mo Ya, and Captain Lan Yang have all been called away for a video conference!"

"You are injured right now and can't participate, so I gave the Bureau a brief report on the casualties!"

"Zhan Kai, Sun Lang, and Yin Xiaoyu died in battle; that certainly had to be reported to the Bureau as well!"

"The Bureau will help resolve the aftermath."

After Mo Yanfeng finished speaking without any emotion.

His eyes didn't show a ripple of emotion.

Especially when he mentioned Zhan Kai, Yin Xiaoyu, and the others.

It was so cold that it made one's heart run cold.

Regardless of anything, those were comrades who had fought side-by-side with them.

And they had collaborated for many years.

Regarding their deaths, Mo Yanfeng seemed completely indifferent.