Upon returning to Earth, the first action Feng Hui did was to collect his memories. This morning was a time he would never forget; the day his life changed forever. Recalling the incident, a cold look emerged on his handsome face.
Feng Hui's domineering aura as a legendary monarch could not be undermined. His sky-reaching confidence was already deeply engraved in every bone, and the regal air he emitted subconsciously terrified two cowering figures in the corner of the kitchen.
Retrieving his aura, Feng Hui shook his head. Lately, he had been too emotional: this was not him. He had returned; thus, he would revert to his mundane life. To be able to see his family every day, his heart strongly throbbed in excitement.
"Come on, it's just me." Feng Hui gently smiled. The grin was unbelievably bright, and his eyes were filled with an infinite amount of love. In front of his family, he would adapt as quickly as possible. He was no longer the emperor who lorded over billions; instead, he was a son and brother. Returning to Earth, his words weren't the law.
"I'd say! Bro, you scared me a bit." Feng Mei stared at her elder brother suspiciously. Feng Hui tried to conceal his changes, but as his little sister, she could immediately tell something was different.
If Feng Hui were to hear this, he would roar with laughter. In the Long Kingdom, he had a million faces: no one would know his true self. Back in the Secret Legion, his subordinates touted him as the container of the universe. But now, a sixteen-year-old girl could instantly see through him.
"Heh." Feng Hui continued grinning; he could not help himself. For the first time, in twenty-five years, he was optimistic about the future. From now on, he would wholeheartedly live the life he desired!
"First, let's have breakfast." Mother Feng sighed while overlooking the changes occurring. They were her dear children; however, everyone had secrets. As their mother, she would not deeply pry. Besides, her children seemed very cheerful.
"…" Feng Hui watched his mother pour him a portion of fish congee. Taking a little sip, he was quickly intoxicated. He swore that this was the most delicious meal he had ever eaten. It had to be known, that as the Long Kingdom's emperor, he had tasted the finest delicacies the world had to offer.
"Mother's food is still the best." Feng Hui mumbled, but the low voice was caught by the two ladies. The two raised their brows in suspicion; however, they did not feel inclined to ask. When Father Feng left, he had taken the role of their household's protector from an early age. Thus, the family trusted him a lot!
Feng Mei reminisced of this shameless father of theirs, and she cursed him in silence. He had abandoned them before she was born… for riches. The two siblings were forced to mature since childhood. Luckily, Feng Hui was extremely talented. He could singlehandedly support the entire household with his brilliant mind.
"Umm, Bro, isn't it time for...?" Feng Mei did not complete her sentence, but Feng Hui understood what his little sister intended to say. The reason was straightforward: he had informed them of his plans before.
"No, I won't be going." Feng Hui's memory was excellent, and his superb deduction skills resulted in him becoming the intellect of the century. Of course, this was all in the Long Kingdom, he had only truly awakened his talent when mentally pushed to the edge.
This Sunday morning, Feng Hui had intended to visit the cinema with friends. Unfortunately, while taking the city bus, he met a mad-man driving his sportscar toward their direction at record speed. Just like that, he had awoken in the Dragon Continent; forever separated from his family.
As a ruler, Feng Hui had affected the lives of billions. With one word, he could decide the life or death of a nation. Over time, his heart had turned cold, and he became the sole judge, jury, and executioner! In times of war, weakness in a monarch was a sin; thus, he did not feel obligated to save strangers. A feeling of void had overwhelmed him.
"Tonight, I wish to be at home." Feng Hui smiled, and his eyes brightly twinkled. He, the legend of the Dragon Continent, sought nothing more than to remain home with his family. Currently, the movies were too trivial.
One day, Feng Hui would reveal everything. Right now, he did not want to alarm his family. The time was not ripe; furthermore, he desired a relaxed environment.
"Okay, Bro." Feng Mei tenderly smiled, and her almond-shaped eyes blinked wide. Recently, they had not been spending a lot of time together. Hearing that her elder brother would stay, the little beauty became joyful.
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Time flowed like water. In a flash, nighttime had come. Eventually, the hums of dawn descended.
"Woosh. Woosh."
The sound of an ocean-themed alarm jolted Feng Hui awake. He was not irritated by the disruption; instead, he beamed brightly. With a grin, he thought: "I'm really back… it wasn't a dream."
Nudging the ear-splitting noise, the booms of crashing waves ceased. Noting the time, Feng Hui moved toward his wooden bedroom door, and he quickly reached the dinner table. Inhaling the homely aroma of fresh porridge, his smile turned even more lively.
"What's the occasion?" Seated in a silver t-shirt, Feng Hui politely inquired. His simple clothing did little to conceal the obvious toned abdomen lurking beneath: the sight was extremely captivating. If compared to his trained body in the Long Kingdom; however, the gap was too big.
"Bro?" Feng Mei curiously stared at her brother. Her cute, small oval face screamed disbelief. Did her elder brother lose his mind? In her entire life, she had never seen him so forgetful.
"Yes?" Feng Hui raised his brow, and his face showed true confusion. He tried to recall if anything important occurred yesterday, but nothing came up. He continued looking blankly at his little sister.
"Umm… it's Monday?" Pursing her cherry lips, Feng Mei stared back unrelentingly. The little miss did not dare to think that her mighty brother had truly forgotten, and she started cutely pouting in disbelief.
"So?" Now, Feng Hui thought something was truly wrong, but he still did not realize. His two lives started invading one another; slowly, he thought he was losing his sense of self. After all, he had lived longer as Long Fengge.
But, with one look at his family, Feng Hui knew it did not matter. Regardless if he was the teenage son of the Feng Family, or the legendary emperor of the Long Kingdom, he was still himself! Feng Hui was Long Fengge; Long Fengge was Feng Hui. He finally accepted both lives, and the two could not be divided.
"So... we have school?" Feng Mei slowly revealed, and her beautiful face bore shock. Crossing her jade-like arms, while lightly tapping the table, she patiently waited for a response.
"… School?" Feng Hui thought. Didn't he master all the truths of the world? Is she joking, why would the fabled scholar of the Long Kingdom attend school? Suddenly, he realized, and he blamed his muddled head.
"Oh, yes, school. I'll get ready." Feng Hui hurriedly explained. Even he understood, his actions were too strange. Habits were hard to break, and especially the ones built from an entire lifetime.
Not finishing his breakfast, Feng Hui promptly stood up. He was about to race to his bedroom; however, his little sister stopped him with soft brush. Her confusion grew, Feng Mei murmured: "Brother, there's no rush. Rest easy, we have two hours, and we live close to school."
Feng Hui blamed himself. Recently, his family was too cozy, and he had slowly relaxed. For twenty-five years, he had constantly put up a guard. Every day, he would be stressed. There was far too much pressure on his shoulders; formerly, he was but a normal youth.
"Bro…" Feng Mei saw her elder brother blaming himself, and she became distressed. Forgetting was not a big deal, but why did he look so burdened? In a mere day, her elder brother had transformed so much.
"Sorry, lately, I've been troubled." Feng Hui laid on the most confident smile he could muster. How could his little sister know? In the span of a single night, he had held the burden of an entire world. For Feng Mei, he was not the same elder brother; however, he would do his utmost to fill the gap.