Chu Yang looked at them with confusion. “Why are you so curious about a person I only saw briefly?”
No one answered that question. They all said, “Think more carefully.”
Seeing their insistence, Chu Yang reluctantly agreed, “Alright, I’ll think more carefully.”
With that, Chu Yang began to recall in detail.
In a small town, inside a bustling teahouse filled with many people.
In a corner of the teahouse sat a young man.
The young man had a very strong sense of vigilance and seemed out of place among the others, drawing attention. When he glanced curiously at the young man, their eyes met. The young man’s gaze was as cold and sharp as an eagle’s.
Just one glance, and the young man looked away and stood up to leave. As he turned, Chu Yang saw a black mark behind his left ear…
“I’ve remembered something!”
Chu Yang looked at them. “Believe it or not, I’ve remembered a bit!”
Nangong Mian eagerly asked, “What did you remember?”
Chu Yang said, “When I looked at him, he looked back at me, then stood up and left. As he turned, I saw a black mark behind his left ear.”
Hearing Chu Yang’s words, Nangong Mian was immediately excited. He was about to say something when Huang Quan grabbed his arm and looked at Chu Yang, “Are you sure it wasn’t hair?”
Chu Yang shook his head. “No, it wasn’t.”
“His hair was tied up, and his skin was very fair. The black mark was behind his ear. If I hadn’t been staring at him, I wouldn’t have noticed it.”
“But the impression he left on me with that glance was so strong that I forgot about the black mark… I only remembered his gaze.”
“Wait a moment.”
After Huang Quan said this, she took out a piece of paper and began to draw.
Following Chu Yang’s description, Huang Quan drew only the ear and the black mark behind it.
Once finished, Huang Quan looked at Chu Yang, “Is it like this?”
Chu Yang looked at the drawing in surprise. “Yes, that’s exactly it!”
Huang Quan’s expression didn’t change, but she relaxed her grip.
Nangong Mian was extremely excited. “It’s definitely my elder brother!”
“Quan Quan, it’s my elder brother!”
“After so many years, we finally have a lead on my elder brother!”
Huang Quan was also very happy, but she had to maintain her composure and not get too excited, as there were still questions to ask.
Huang Quan looked at Chu Yang and said, “The person you saw is my elder brother.”
“My elder brother and my second brother left home together many years ago. Initially, we had some information, but later we lost all contact. Over the years, we’ve been trying to find them but have had no leads.”
“Chu Yang, I’d like to ask where exactly you saw my elder brother a few years ago, and who was with him at the time?”
Chu Yang was completely bewildered.
He hadn’t expected that a person he casually encountered years ago would turn out to be Huang Quan’s brother?
Did Emperor Qin know about this?
Given Emperor Qin’s personality and how much he cares for Huang Quan, he would definitely help investigate. So, it wouldn’t matter where Chu Yang had seen the person, as Emperor Qin would certainly trace the person’s whereabouts.
However…
Considering Huang Quan’s reaction, it seemed that Emperor Qin might not have known yet, or perhaps he hadn’t managed to find out.
With that in mind, Chu Yang said, “I saw him years ago in a small town in Shangyu Country. I went there for an extremely rare herb, and I saw him in a teahouse in the town. He was alone at the time. When I looked at him, he glanced at me, then got up and left.”
Shangyu Country…
Nangong Mian looked at Huang Quan. “Quan Quan, that’s the neighboring country to Tianhuang.”
Huang Quan nodded, indicating that she understood, and then turned to Chu Yang. “In which city and town did you see him?”
“I remember this clearly,” Chu Yang said. “It was in the small town near Yunluo Mountain.”
The herb he had been searching for was extremely rare, so Chu Yang remembered precisely where he had found it.
Shangyu Country, Yunluo Mountain.
Nangong Mian immediately stood up and headed for the door.
“Where are you going?”
Chu Yang saw him heading outside and said, “Are you planning to go to Yunluo Mountain?”
“It’s useless to go now. I saw him three years ago. After three years, he probably isn’t there anymore,” Chu Yang said. “Even if he were, searching alone would be too slow. You could ask Emperor Qin for help.”
Chu Yang added, “If necessary, you could also ask the young master of the Jingxue Palace for assistance.”
“They would be much faster in finding him than you alone.”
“Third Brother,” Huang Quan said after Chu Yang’s words, turning to Nangong Mian. “Chu Yang is right. Since you saw him three years ago, he might not be in the same place now. Sit down for now, and we’ll consider this matter carefully.”
Jing Chen also said, “I’ll help you look for him.”
Nangong Mian turned back, his eyes already reddened.
Huang Quan looked at him and felt a pang of pain in her chest.
Three years…
Both of her brothers who had left were only sixteen at the time. For three years, there had been no news of them, and she didn’t know whether they were alive or dead. Compared to her, Third Brother had undoubtedly been the one suffering the most and most fearful during these three years.
With their parents and brothers missing and their whereabouts unknown, she had been just fourteen then. She had to find out news about her parents and brothers, take care of her ailing younger sister, practice, and complete missions to earn money for her sister’s medicine.
Every mission comes with a certain level of danger. The higher the reward, the more dangerous the mission. In these three years, how many times had he faced death?
Yet, despite this, he never showed his softer side.
He couldn’t cry; if he cried, his sister would cry too.
He couldn’t afford to be tired; if he were exhausted, what would happen to his sister?
He couldn’t afford to die; if he died, who would protect his sister?
Three years!
Three years of suppressed emotions finally burst forth at this moment.
Because of the clue about his older brother.
“Third Brother.”
Huang Quan walked over, gently wiping his tears. “Don’t worry, we will definitely find Big Brother, Second Brother, and also Father and Mother.”
“Mm.” Nangong Mian nodded.
Huang Quan took out a handkerchief, wiped his tears, then took his hand and led him back to his seat. She looked at Chu Yang and asked, “That’s all you remember, right?”
Chu Yang nodded. “That’s everything I remember.”
“Thank you.”
Huang Quan looked at him. “I owe you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, as long as I can do it, I will never refuse.”
“You don’t need to be so polite, Huang Quan,” Chu Yang said. “I’m a friend of Emperor Qin. Helping you isn’t a big deal, and besides, this doesn’t really count as help…” He hadn’t expected things to be so coincidental.
Huang Quan said, “It counts.”
Seeing her so serious, Chu Yang stopped insisting. “Huang Quan, I think Prince Qin is also searching. Your brother’s whereabouts in Yunluo Mountain are quite apparent. Emperor Qin should have found some information. You should ask him. It wouldn’t hurt to check and discuss further after you have more details.”
The chapter ends here. I hope you enjoyed the read! ^0^
