Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

Feng Ao Kuai

When Feng Ao Kuai's name was mentioned, Nan Luo was stunned. Given that Feng Ao Kuai took Feng Ao Si's blame, he was already being punished by not able to stay in the military for the time being.

But hearing the reward didn't mention promotion in rank, Nan Luo arched his eyebrows. 

This…

Does Feng Ao Kuai already planned this?

Feng Ao Kuai stepped forward, accepting the reward given to him under the eyes of so many people. His calm demeanor looked as if he had expected to happen in the first place. There was no suspense nor surprise.

Nan Luo's brain was turning around as he faintly realized what Feng Ao Kuai was planning. 

It was actually not very complicated when he thought about Feng Ao Kuai's position and also abilities.

He was speechless.

'To scheme and dug a pit for his own older brother… I'm glad that I'm not his biological brother.'

Nan Luo patted his chest, trying to calm his own mind. Thinking about what Feng Ao Kuai might do if he was his biological brother, Nan Luo shivered. Even if the effect and purpose was good, to be played around by Feng Ao Kuai like that didn't feel good at all. 

He was glad that the one who fell to this pit is Feng Ao Si.

Though, Nan Luo also thought that Feng Ao Si did need this wake up call, especially after hearing Feng Ao Kuai's words that he directed to his older brother.

But thinking that he was also Feng Ao Kuai's cousin, Nan Luo began to worry about his future.

Did Feng Ao Kuai had trapped him in the past?

He couldn't think of anything…

Because if Feng Ao Kuai truly wanted to, he could easily created a scheme for them and not a single one of them would realize that they were being tricked by him.

It was very miserable.

Nan Luo took a deep breath.

Honestly, when comparing about his intelligence with his cousin, Nan Luo still felt that he was lagging behind.

"Next, Young Commander Nan had also contributed in killing several important commanders…."

When it came to Nan Luo, he straightened his back, listening to the list of commanders he had killed for the past year. He felt somewhat apprehensive. Who would have thought that he would be able to be called to the front in this war?

Well, there were many other commanders too, though.

Nan Hua listened to the report and there was a faint smile tugging on the corner of her lips. Inside that story, Nan Luo's name had long disappeared because he couldn't go to the battlefield after the miserable lost during the bet with Shangguan Family. His injury worsened and Old Master Nan didn't allow him to follow his road.

Rather than betting on his life at the frontline, Old Master Nan only wished for his descendant to be able to continue the line. Even if there were not many and lives ahead were difficult, it was the best option.

That story truly depicted the miserable end of the Nan Family. Not a single person there were living well and even if they did, it has never been mentioned in the end.

Whether Nan Luo in that story was willing or not, Nan Hua didn't know.

But seeing her twin brother beaming with joy when he came to the front, she felt that it was good. 

He was able to follow his dream.

And she also walked on a completely different path.

The so called future that she had seen from that book was completely rewritten. Nan Hua silently lowered her head and looked at her hand. 

Through her own effort, she was able to change the future.

Nan Hua is happy.

Even if not everything was going in accordance to what she wanted, it was going in the good direction. She was able to change her own fate and not follow the trajectory that was set for her.

'If only it's that easy back then.'

For a moment, Nan Hua thought about her previous life. The frustrating life where she could only do what she was told to do and had to cover herself tightly to prevent herself from being hurt.

Because she was not treated as a human being.

She was nothing more than a tool there.

Nan Hua closed her eyes and then opened it again. There was calmness within her black obsidian eyes as she raised her head and looked at Nan Luo, who was receiving his reward.

There was no point in thinking about it anymore.

This is now her life.

She will live life to the fullest.

In the end, not all commanders were called. The last one that was called was those of 1000 men commanders who had made quite a lot of contribution. The rest of the commanders could only listen with jealousy and vowed to do better next time.

They also wished to be able to make contribution and received rewards.

Once the celebration was over, Emperor Yang Zhou looked at the generals and commanders in front him. He clasped his fist. "Thank you everyone for your hard work."

Everyone was stunned.

With Emperor Yang Zhou's status, does he need to be so polite in front of them.

Almost instantly, everyone kowtowed to the ground, proclaiming that they were doing nothing more than their work. This was their duties and they didn't need Emperor Yang Zhou's personal thanks.

The officials who used to be from Zhang Xu Kingdom were silent.

They also kowtowed but it was at this very moment they realized the fundamental differences between their Emperor and this new Emperor in front of them. A difference that seemed to be the main reason of their failure.

…

Nan Hua followed the three older generals for the banquet. There were many people who wanted to talk to them, but they didn't dare when they saw Great General Wei's unapproachable aura.

No one wanted to put themselves in danger and risked themselves when they saw how Great General Wei was doing.

It was scary.