Ancient Modern Murim

Chapter 4: Journey to the East

After the banquet was held, Yang Monji draw near to Xiang Monji he tap his shoulders,

"My eldest brother, congratulations, you're already a full fledged adult now."

Yang Monji smirks with an air of arrogance, while congratulating him, congratulate in a sarcastic manner, as if he was acting in a facade.

A 7 year old kid whose mind is purely dark, almost the same height with his eldest brother, as a martial artist he was taught by his strict personal teacher, that mortals are just an insect to be trifle,they are frivolous in the eyes of a martial artist, who pursue immortality.

To compare, Xiang had a height of 5'5 while Yang is 5'4 there height comparison was miniscule, Xiang is still a 13 year old like prepubescent boy with a slim feminine stature, to be exact he looks like a shota, he believes that he still have chance to grow and have a cool bulky  buff stature,like those martial artist that he saw when he was a kid. Yang at age 7 had already had a firm muscle and strong body which didn't make Xiang insecure a slightest bit.

Yang went out to the hall, waving his hand while being followed by the elders.

"Brother farewell"

When he said this, he didn't mean farewell for the banquet, but as a hint to say "goodbye we wouldn't be seeing for the rest of our lives."

The onset of  hatred to his elder brother Xiang,has to do with his childhood experience, which wasn't as meaningful as his eldest adopted brother, His Biological parents are busy managing the clan, while looking for a Rank 7 elixir pill which can cure anything, like including the anomalies that his  elder brother Xiang has contacted.

Yang was a prodigy just like his adopted brother, he works hard more than anyone else, he is praised by the people around him, except that his parents are not around when he needs them the most.

Alas,he was consumed by the green eyed monster, yet he never stooped too low to physically harm his elder brother. Either way he doesn't need to get his hands dirty, since he won't be seeing him anymore starting tomorrow, his parents shall proceed to focus their attention on him after Xiang is gone.

Back at the scene, his adopted parents were the only ones left in the Hall,they draw near to him and hug him with affection,

"It's been seven, years we haven't see you son"

"Father, mother I'm sorry I'm not filial and fail to meet your expectations"

The duchess Udine replied, "it's alright son, we were relentlessly searching for a pill in the country of Ibran,  we asked multiple  alchemists but to no avail, we weren't able to procure, I'm sorry we failed you."

She laments that she can't provide what her child needs the most.

"Dear it's alright, the heavens are not kind, only hard work and practice won't betray."

"Son, I want to say that tomorrow morning you'll have to depart, you'll be given a land, this land was a reward given to my father when he had glorious victory defending our country, I want you to govern it, make it prosper, strengthen the defense, take good care of the people under your rule and most of all don't get sick, be safe, and prioritize your life no matter what happens when you face imminent danger run away and don't look back."

[I'm sorry my son, but this is only for me to keep you safe from elders and keep your younger brother clear of his inner demon.  Maven City may be dangerous, but living in the White dragon Clan is a den of lions and tigers and not safe for an innocent lamb who's cultivation has remained stagnant.]

"Father I will, I swear that I'll become a promising young lord, those who look down will bow to me with awe"

"Hahahaha, that's my son for you" 

["I just hope you live long, I dare not ask for more"]

"Well then, I won't hold you for long, you have a big day tomorrow"

Xiang smile and said,

"Alright goodbye father, mother"

When Xiang could no longer be seen with the naked eye, Duchess Udine made a big sigh.

"If only the father-in-law was around at this moment, probably we can flip the decision of the elders."

" The die has been cast, there's no turning back"

"Even if I'm the head of the house, there's no way I can win against the majority vote against those elders, the elders want to kick our adopted son, they fear that the succession of the head clan goes to an outsider, they want  to strip our little Xiang's  family name, in which I became so furious, to appease my anger they decided to assign him and govern a fief, and his family name will retain as part of the Monji Family. This is the only thing I can do, to make things won't get worse any further."

" Are you not worried? The fief that father-in-law bestowed was near the Hades Forest. It was called Hades for its reputation of having a harsh and hellish environment?

Duke Geyden express a resentful remark, he answered,

"The emperor was cunning , he gave my father a piece of land near the Hades Forest, and gave the responsibility to my father, the grand General as the ruler and vanguard to the city."

He put his palm at the back of the Duchess Udine, comfort her and said,

"Fear not my dear, our adopted son will find ways to defend the city, at the same time I'll ask a small unit to guard and guide him in his journey"

"I hope so dear"

The day Xiang Monji took his departure, her personal maid Elianor was with her, and suddenly Maoyi draw near toward him,

"Hello young master, I'll be your escort guard in this rigorous journey, also let me introduce myself, I'm the leader of the wolf squad, worry not, I won't let anyone lay a single hair against you. and by the way the coach man is with us, and will be our guide"

"But before we take our departure, you better say your last moment to your folks"

"uhm"

After Xiang Monji says his last moment and goodbye, Maoyi (soldier C) personally opens the carriage for him.

And then Maoyi ride on his horse and slightly whip it's back,

"Well then, heeyah..!"

The horses dash and run uniformly to their dedicated city that is set stone.

And so their adventure begins.