Chapter 141

"Yes, let's touch it—I've never touched one before!"

"Brother Su, please! When we get back to Xingcheng, I'll treat you to a wild night—I'll pay!"

"..."

These guys were too enthusiastic, so enthusiastic that Su Yang couldn't handle it—he could only hand the medal over for them to examine slowly.

"Cool and smooth—it feels amazing!"

"Just touching it makes me feel different—I'm full of strength!"

"My greatest dream in life, besides becoming a Platinum-level Beast Tamer, is to earn this medal!"

"Dream on!"

"..."

After a long while, the guys finally left, and Sang Sang Yue reluctantly returned the medal to Su Yang's hands.

Following the slow-moving column, they traveled for a full fifteen days before returning to Xingcheng.

There was no choice—they had flown there.

On the way back, they had to march with the main force, protecting over seven thousand civilians.

Upon returning to Xingcheng, the resettlement of the Beast Tamers and civilians from Daxingcheng no longer concerned Su Yang and his team.

After two major battles and over half a month of grueling travel, all the Beast Tamers were utterly exhausted.

The military generously granted them five days of leave; Su Yang returned home, took a hot bath, and lay on his bed, unwilling to get up again.

After lying there all afternoon, Su Yang faintly heard the sound of a door opening and Su Xiaoxiao's voice.

"Mom, I'm back!"

"Keep it down—your brother's sleeping upstairs!"

"Oh!"

Zhang Xiuru, wearing an apron, said: "Your brother looks exhausted—I didn't disturb him at all!"

"I'll be quiet!"

That evening, Su Yang smelled the aroma of food and finally got out of bed.

He ate dinner with his family.

"Brother, was it hard out there?"

"Not too hard—just tired."

Su Xiaoxiao asked curiously: "Can you tell me about the battles you fought outside?"

Su Yang hesitated, then decided not to hide anything.

First, everyone in Xingcheng would soon learn about Daxingcheng's fall.

Second, it was better for Su Xiaoxiao to know some of what's happening beyond the city.

Though it might worry them, the world is too cruel to keep secrets from them.

Especially Su Xiaoxiao.

Xingcheng is not an impregnable fortress.

Knowing sooner would help her prepare mentally.

So, while eating, he told them everything that had happened in Daxingcheng.

At the dinner table, Zhang Xiuru and Su Xiaoxiao listened intently.

Zhang Xiuru was both worried and relieved.

She worried for her son's safety, but was proud that her son had become capable of standing on his own!

Su Xiaoxiao trembled all over upon hearing about the Hellblood Vine's parasitic ability.

"Growing out from inside the body—those beasts are terrifying!"

Su Yang reassured her: "But don't worry—those beasts have been completely eradicated!"

Su Xiaoxiao looked at her brother with admiration: "So does that mean you're a great hero?"

Su Yang replied modestly: "Great hero? No—I just made some contribution. The real heroes were the four city lords!"

"Brother, can I see the medal? I've only seen it in textbooks—I've never touched a real one?"

"Sure, but you must return it after you're done."

Su Yang took the medal from his space pouch and handed it to Su Xiaoxiao.

"Don't worry, Brother—I won't dirty it at all!"

Su Xiaoxiao cradled the medal, her face glowing with excitement.

That night, Su Xiaoxiao slept clutching the medal.

The next day of leave, Su Wan came to visit; Zhang Xiuru welcomed her warmly.

This woman had already sensed that Su Wan had feelings for her son.

When she learned Su Wan was the daughter of the city lord, Zhang Xiuru once worried her son wasn't good enough for her.

But now, Zhang Xiuru felt confident.

After all, her son Su Yang was extremely outstanding!

At such a young age, he had earned the Daxingcheng First-Class Hero Medal—he was more than worthy of Su Wan!

As for age, Zhang Xiuru didn't care at all.

A woman three years older is a golden brick.

Zhang Xiuru was very pleased with Su Wan—she longed to hold her grandson as soon as possible.

Su Wan soon found Su Yang.

As before, Su Yang lounged lazily in a chair, steeping a pot of tea, peacefully enjoying the warm winter sunlight.

"Su Yang, I heard from Father that you performed great deeds in the defense of Xingcheng?" Su Wan pulled over a small stool and sat beside Su Yang. "Can you tell me about it?"

Seeing Su Wan's exquisite profile, her earnest, hopeful expression tinged with a hint of admiration… Su Yang couldn't bring himself to refuse.