Golden sunlight pierced through the dense foliage, casting a gentle, misty glow over the woods as it shimmered constantly across a rushing brook.
An exquisite young man, dressed in cyan-blue inner wear with a sleeveless black tunic, curled up quietly beneath the shadow of a bamboo hat. After a brief, silent flash of lightning, the young man slowly opened his tightly shut eyes. Seeing that the newcomer was Laofu, a flicker of struggle crossed his gaze, his tone tinged with a faint sense of guilt.
"Mother... I'm sorry. I stayed out on my own for too long."
Chapter 76