Chapter 776 - 372: Siege (Part 1)

Gu Ningxuan received his father Gu Qidong’s plans shortly after waking up. His father hoped he could anonymously join the Military Department and reveal his true identity only after achieving certain military merits. This approach was unfair to Gu Ningxuan, but he agreed without saying anything.

Moreover, this was the greatest extent of "protection" that the Gu Family could offer, leaving Gu Ningxuan with no room for dissatisfaction. Life resumed as usual after he woke up, except no one dared to mention any news related to Su Jiameng, nor did anyone dare to touch his sensitive nerves.

"Father, I received orders this morning that Xiao Feng and I will probably have to leave here to carry out a cleanup mission," Huaixi suddenly mentioned during dinner at their temporary home for the three of them, "I heard from Great-grandfather earlier that Father is to return to the Ancient Star soon."

"Yes, that’s indeed the case," Gu Ningxuan’s expressions have become more restrained recently, only showing a touch of gentleness when facing the two children. These two kids are his sons, entrusted to him by Su Jiameng. How could he abandon them?

Recalling the scenes he dreamed of during his coma, he couldn’t help but clench his fists. Putting aside whether Su Jiameng is still alive or not, she would be extremely angry if she saw him neglect the feelings of the two kids while he was solely engrossed in his own coma, wouldn’t she?

Furthermore, as the third young master of the Gu Family, it makes no sense for all his elders and brothers to be fighting diligently while he uses emotional grief to escape cowardly. This is the most disgraceful act for the men of the Gu Family! Want to live and die for love? Fine, first deal with the Insect Race issues, arrange a future for the two children, and once everything’s settled, you can do whatever you want!

Given Su Jiameng’s character, if she knew there was a man who indulged and chose to escape because he liked her, she probably wouldn’t be happy. Instead, she’d likely show a look of disgust and would want to pinch her nose in aversion, right?

Actually, during the days of his coma, he wasn’t entirely without consciousness. Although he didn’t wake up timely due to telekinesis backlash, there was a bit of intentional evasion. But he quickly figured it all out, knowing what he needed to let go. What he has to do now is remain true to his heart, live up to Su Jiameng’s trust, the two kids... and the Gu Family and the Alliance!

"Then I entrust Xiao He and the others to your care temporarily, Father. Send them back to Ancient Star completely. They went through a lot to come from Ancient Star, and if there’s no one watching them, I’m afraid they’ll brazenly run to the battlefield again."

The request was simple from Huaixi, and naturally, Gu Ningxuan couldn’t refuse it. Besides, as for Qianhe... to be honest, back when he was under Marshal Gu, he had dealings with this woman and had a strong impression of the clean and efficient female warrior.

"Be careful when you carry out your mission, and don’t get hurt," Gu Ningxuan simply said a few words. The father and two sons were packing up, stepping onto two warships, each flying in completely different trajectories.

Before departure, Gu Ningxuan suddenly said to Huaixi, "Both you and Xiao Feng take good care of yourselves. At most two years, I’ll restore my identity. Then... our father-son trio will fight side by side... this was also your mother’s wish. She always hoped for you to grow into real warriors. Although she’s not here now, we can carry her part and forge ahead together!"

Huaixi’s expression shifted slightly, "These days, Father never mentioned Mother, and I thought you completely forgot about her. But that’s fine, my brother and I will work hard! I hope Father won’t fall behind and be surpassed by your own son."

Gu Ningxuan raised his hand and struck the young boy’s shoulder with his fist, revealing a faint smile.

"Forgotten? Never. I just placed her in the most secret part of my heart. People... must always look forward. The deceased have become part of the past, irretrievable, irretraceable. Father knows very well what needs to be done now. Instead of wallowing in memories and regrets, letting your mother despise from the bottom of her heart, it’s better to cherish current happiness and have no more regrets."

Huaixi suddenly felt enlightened, staring blankly at what seemed to be a more mature Gu Ningxuan. In terms of interstellar time, Gu Ningxuan should be a man who just entered society not long ago, still harboring the flaws of youth.

Yet, because of all the things that happened over the years, he leaped over what should have been a gradual path of growth, making it... hard not to feel pity. Is it true that only through experiencing a real emotional setback and failure can one truly mature?