The hot-tempered, carefree woman saw the warmth shared by this family of three, and an inexplicable tenderness appeared in her eyes. Her heart, too, was deeply stirred.
Once upon a time, she had felt the same way, wanting to grow stronger so she could protect her parents.
But now... there was no longer any chance.
The boy's father finally hardened his heart and forced out a comforting smile. "We have to believe Fei Fei will surely make something of himself. We can't delay his entire life over a moment of reluctance. Azure Mountain Sword Sect must be a good sect—otherwise, why would someone secretly use tricks to drive away the other applicants and reduce the competition?"
Moved, the boy's mother could not help looking toward Lu Feng and the woman beside him. Then she bowed deeply to them. "Are you two also going up the mountain to seek instruction? If possible, please help look after my child."
"I..." Lu Feng was momentarily at a loss for words.
The woman beside him was also stunned for a moment, then once again patted her underdeveloped chest and promised, "Don't worry. I'll definitely protect him within the limits of my ability!"
"Then Fei Fei will be in your care," the boy's mother said gratefully. She took out a money pouch from her robe and abruptly gave Lu Feng and the woman two Gold Soul Coins each.
Lu Feng did not refuse, nor did the woman.
Both of them understood that, under such circumstances, only by accepting the money could they put the boy's mother more at ease.
"I'll leave my son to you two. Please take him up the mountain," the boy's father said, resolutely placing the boy's hand into Lu Feng's and the woman's.
He intended to see him off only this