Haoyu Teaches His Brother, Explaining the Name of Retribution

Long Haochen was somewhat conflicted.

The light from the three-tiered dome poured down, leaving him looking a little lost.

Before long, Nalan Shu returned with two Quasi-Knight Medals in hand.

Long Haoyu's bore five stars, representing his current rank as a Level 5 Quasi-Knight, while Long Haochen's had two stars.

Besides that, there were the most important items for Long Haoyu and Long Haochen's trip to the Haoyue Branch Hall: two golden gemstones the size of chicken eggs.

Sacred Awakening, Awakening Stones!

"Two little brothers, your sister is ready too. Let's go!" Li Xin returned at that moment. Dressed in leather armor, she looked valiant and dashing.

Nalan Shu had learned of the brothers' upcoming arrangements from the letter. Seeing Li Xin accompany them, he reminded her uneasily, "Xin'er, protect them well. Don't let those people from the Adventurer's Guild bully them."

"Understood! Don't worry, Uncle Nalan!"

Li Xin agreed readily. She understood what Nalan Shu meant.

Two ten-year-old children, one a Level 2 Quasi-Knight and the other a Level 5 Quasi-Knight—these were the treasured gems of the Knight Temple.

With Li Xin accompanying them, Long Haoyu was more than happy to take it easy. It would spare them plenty of unnecessary trouble. The name Hell Rose was still extremely useful in Haoyue City.

Besides, following such a beautiful woman naturally put him in a better mood. It was far better than following his unkempt father every day during their previous Special Training.

The Adventurer's Guild was not far from the Haoyue Branch Hall. With Li Xin leading them, they reached the Adventurer's Guild without taking much time.

Filthy, chaotic, and rundown—that was the Adventurer's Guild's theme song. All sorts of people gathered there.

Long Haoyu did not like this sort of atmosphere. If possible, he would not even have wanted to come to the Adventurer's Guild to complete the task his father had arranged in the letter.

It was said to be a task prepared for both brothers, but in truth, it was more for Long Haochen.

Over the past year, Long Xingyu, who had a severe tendency toward self-abuse, had never given up on guiding Long Haochen down the path of a Retribution Knight.

Even the two Fine Iron Swords Long Haochen carried now had been specially made for him by Long Xingyu. The purpose was to influence Long Haochen's resolve to become a Guardian Knight.

Long Haoyu had his suspicions. His father had most likely arranged this task because he wanted Long Haochen to experience the appeal of individual strength and ultimately change his mind.

Tasks from the Adventurer's Guild were especially helpful in that regard. Once a person felt the limits of their own ability, their way of thinking would inevitably change.

Long Haoyu understood this as well. With him by Long Haochen's side, Haochen was still as steadfast as in the Original Work, but something was always missing.

On the road to growth, a few setbacks were necessary for correction.

As his older brother, he naturally did not mind helping his little brother grow up faster.

"Brother Haoyu, Brother Haochen, this is the Adventurer's Guild."

"Sister guesses you're here to take on missions. Go on, then!"

Li Xin brought the brothers into the Adventurer's Guild.

With Hell Rose present, even the clamor in the Adventurer's Guild hall quieted considerably.

Strange gazes swept over the brothers. Some who did not recognize Li Xin could not help opening their mouths.

"Tsk, did the sun rise in the west today? Two little brats still weaning themselves actually came to the Adventurer's Guild?"

"Are you tired of living? That's Hell Rose and you didn't recognize her? You dare mock the people Hell Rose brought?"

"What Hell Rose, Heaven Rose—this old man only sees two little brats who haven't weaned yet running into the Adventurer's Guild. Hahaha."

"If there isn't any milk left at your mother's—"

Clang!!

No Edge suddenly plunged down before the speaking adventurer, its tip firmly piercing the top of his foot as blood spurted out in a stream.

"Hiss, you little brat who hasn't weaned yet actually dared attack me?"

"Damn it, today I'm going to beat the hell out of you two little brats who haven't weaned yet!"

The Bearded Man flew into a rage. Hoisting his Double-Edged Battle Axe, he was about to attack, but No Edge had sunk several inches into the floor through his foot, leaving him unable to move at all.

"Third Brother!"

Two more burly men stepped out from the crowd. Seeing the Bearded Man injured, they glared at Long Haoyu with shared indignation.

"I'd like to see who dares make a move!"

Li Xin shouted angrily. The two-handed longswords on her back were drawn, carving a series of strange trajectories through the air as pale golden energy surged forth.

Amid a long neigh, her mount, the Rose Unicorn, emerged from the twisted and peculiar paths.

"She's a Knight who returned from the Knight Sacred Mountain!"

"Damn it, we've kicked an iron plate this time!"

"Third Brother, did you eat shit today? You went and provoked a Knight like this!"

The three Adventurers began shifting blame between themselves. Their tendency to bully the weak and fear the strong made them immediately back down the moment they saw Li Xin's Rose Unicorn.

Li Xin stood before the Rose Unicorn, two-handed longswords in hand, staring at the three Adventurers with a valiant air.

Long Haoyu was not surprised, but after recovering from his surprise, Long Haochen looked toward the three Adventurers.

Neither of them was a three-year-old child. They had both heard what the Bearded Man had said.

To the brothers, anyone who insulted their mother was absolutely unforgivable.

"Brother Haoyu, Brother Haochen, Sister didn't react in time just now. Leave the rest to me!" After saying that, Li Xin pointed her two-handed longswords at the Bearded Man.

Long Haochen shook his head. "Sister Xin'er, this man insulted our mother. Please let me handle him!"

Long Haochen did not possess Long Haoyu's composure from having lived another life. His blood was already boiling, and he made to draw the two Fine Iron Swords from his back.

At that moment, Long Haoyu gently caught Long Haochen's wrist.

"Haochen, have you forgotten that your brother is still here?"

Long Haoyu's voice remained gentle. There was not even the slightest emotional fluctuation to be heard in it.

Seeing Long Haoyu's entirely different reaction from Long Haochen's, Li Xin could not help feeling puzzled.

"Brother Haoyu, what are you planning to do?" Li Xin asked.

Long Haoyu did not answer. He pried open Long Haochen's hand, which was gripping a sword hilt, and said in the same gentle tone, "Other than using Bloodline Suppression to bully his younger brother, an older brother can also shield his little brother from the wind and rain when trouble comes."

"Your brother is still here. Why would I let my little brother make a move?!"

His utterly calm voice faintly overwhelmed the clamor within the Adventurer's Guild.

Everyone who came and went from the Adventurer's Guild lived with their lives on the line. They had all seen blood.

Yet at that moment, hearing Long Haoyu speak to Long Haochen in such an unnaturally "gentle" manner, they felt a chill run down their spines.

What was wrong with this little fellow...?

Long Haochen was still heated. "But Brother, we—"

"No buts. When something like this happens, anger is right. But sometimes, not being angry can also be right."

Long Haoyu continued, "Weren't you curious before why your brother decided so early on to walk the path of a Retribution Knight?"

"Today, there are some free teaching materials here. Your brother will tell you why, and explain what a true Retribution Knight is."

"And what a Retribution Knight who does not get angry should be like!"