N-A-A Chapter 7 Silent Sleeve Arrow
Chapter 7 Silent Sleeve Arrow
Chapter 7 Silent Sleeve Arrow
The next morning, when Tang San embarked on his journey, a lively and cheerful little girl was by his side.
She was wearing the Notting Academy uniform, and the two of them left Notting City together, embarking on the road to Holy Soul Village.
"How much further?"
Xiao Wu looked around and casually asked.
"We're almost there. Do you see that mountain? Our Holy Soul Village is at the foot of it."
As they neared home, Tang San couldn't help but feel excited.
He touched the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon at his waist, where he found the foundry hammer he had brought for his father, brand-new clothes, and even a few bottles of good wine.
Soon, the two entered Holy Soul Village.
Tang San's house was at the entrance of the village. Pointing to the dilapidated sign on the roof, he smiled at Xiao Wu and said, "Look, that's my house."
The front door was left open, just as it had been when he left; this was a habit of his father, Tang Hao.
After all, there wasn't much to steal from this blacksmith shop.
Tang San shouted excitedly, "Dad, I'm back!"
However, another person came out of the house and said gently, "Oh, Xiao San, it's you back."
Tang San was taken aback: "Grandpa Jack, you're here too? Where's my dad?"
Stepping out from the door was Jack, the village chief of Holy Soul Village. A helpless smile appeared on his face as he handed the paper in his hand to Tang San, saying, "Take a look. This was left by your father. I came to see him this morning, intending to have him come with me to pick you up, but I didn't expect you to be back already."
Looking at the paper in his hand, Tang San was stunned. His joy instantly turned into helpless disappointment.
Dad is gone. Dad, why did you leave?
The usually lively and active Xiao Wu remained silent. She walked to Tang San's side and quietly helped him put things away one by one. She scooped clean water from the water vat outside and wiped the dust in the room.
……
As the sun began to set, two petite figures sat side by side in front of the blacksmith's shop.
Xiao Wu turned her head, rested her hands on her chin, looked at Tang San, wanting to say something, but she held back.
At this moment, Tang San, holding a brand-new forging hammer, spoke first: "Xiao Wu, thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
Thank you for always being there for me.
Tang San lowered his head, looking at the ground beneath his feet, his eyes somewhat unfocused and hazy, but ultimately he did not let the tears fall.
Xiao Wu chuckled, gave Tang San a hard shove on the shoulder, and said, "Perhaps your father's departure was only to help you grow stronger and more resilient. If you continue like this, wouldn't you be letting him down?"
Tang San gave a bitter smile: "You know, my father is my only family. Without him, this house is no longer a home."
Xiao Wu shook her head, tossing her long scorpion braid in front of her, and said, "Even without a father, you still have me as your friend. If you insist on finding a relative, I don't mind being your older sister."
Looking at Xiao Wu's charming appearance and her rosy cheeks bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, Tang San couldn't help but smile.
When someone is at their most vulnerable, having someone by their side is an extremely precious thing.
Tang San took Xiao Wu's soft little hand and ran towards the mountain outside the village.
Standing atop the mountain, facing the setting sun, Tang San asked with deep affection, "Xiao Wu, I have a question for you very seriously, and I hope you can answer it seriously as well."
Xiao Wu pursed her lips and replied shyly, "Do you know that you look a lot like those old men in the academy right now?"
Tang San slowly turned around, looked at Xiao Wu earnestly, and said, "Would you like to be my sister? I really hope to have another family member."
Xiao Wu was about to speak when Tang San stopped her: "Let me finish. My humble origins mean I cannot bring you wealth or power."
"I can tell that you have an extraordinary background, but I have never asked about it because I was afraid that the disparity in our status would prevent us from even being friends."
"But I truly wish you could be my sister."
"Although I cannot give you what nobles possess, I can give you my promise."
"I will always protect my sister and never let her get hurt."
Seeing Tang San's tear-filled eyes, Xiao Wu's own eyes gradually reddened. Unable to contain her excitement, she asked, "What if one day, many people want to kill me, and you can't defeat them? What will you do then?"
A faint smile suddenly appeared on Tang San's face: "Then let them step over my corpse first."
"elder brother."
Xiao Wu broke the silence between the two with a single, simple word.
Tang San, who had been holding back his tears, finally let them fall at this moment. His hands trembled as he took Xiao Wu's hand and said, "Sister."
—Holy crap!
Meanwhile, Sisi, who was hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but swear.
It's disgusting that someone would open the door to something disgusting; it's disgusting to the extreme.
She never expected that a seven-year-old boy would be so skilled at picking up girls.
Although I agreed to let Zhou Yu seek justice in his own way.
But as a teacher, she also wanted to stand up for her students.
As night fell, the two children sat on the mountaintop, feeling the gentle mountain breeze and gazing at the stars and moon in the sky. The tranquil atmosphere and fresh air brought them a sense of comfort.
They looked up and saw countless stars and a high-hanging moon. The tranquil night sky and pure air brought them comfort.
Xiao Wu suddenly turned her head and said to Tang San, "Can I not call you brother?"
Tang San was somewhat surprised. "Why?"
Xiao Wu blushed slightly, "After all, I'm the top student at Notting Academy. What will they think of me if I suddenly have an older brother?"
Tang San laughed and said, "Alright, you can still call me Little San. As long as I know you're my sister, what does it matter what I call you?"
After saying that, he raised his arm, gently removed the hidden arrow from his left wrist, and handed it to Xiao Wu.
"Now that we've become sworn siblings, I don't have anything valuable to give you. This is my first creation, so I'll give it to you for self-defense."
Xiao Wu curiously took the hidden arrow and asked, "What is this?"
Tang San smiled slightly and explained, "I call it a sleeve dart, or a silent sleeve dart. You just need to activate the switch, and the three small arrows inside will be fired according to your control. You can fire one or all three at once. Because the sound is very quiet when activated, it is not easy for the opponent to detect. Therefore, it can be very effective when facing an enemy of similar strength."
Xiao Wu asked in surprise, "How come I've never seen you use something like this when we sparred before?"
Tang San smiled calmly, slipping the hidden arrow into Xiao Wu's left arm as he softly said, "Silly girl, we're classmates and friends. How could I use such a deadly weapon on you?"
He adjusted the size of the sleeve dart when it closed, and then he explained to Xiao Wu in detail how to use the silent sleeve dart.
"Look, there's a mosquito over there!"
Xiao Wu looked in the direction Tang San was pointing.
Sure enough, a mosquito was buzzing by three meters away, and she could barely see it with the help of the moonlight.
Tang San started showing off, saying, "If I told you I could hit its left wing without killing it, would you believe me?"
Xiao Wu glared at him and said, "Are you kidding me?"
A purple light flashed in Tang San's eyes, and he suddenly raised his sleeve arrow. A faint shadow disappeared silently, and the mosquito vanished into thin air.
"Come with me."
Tang San pulled Xiao Wu to a large tree not far away and stopped. She could clearly see a three-inch-long steel needle on the tree trunk, which glittered in the starlight.
Xiao Wu was so surprised that she almost cried out.
—Who is it?
Just then, Tang San suddenly shouted.
(End of this chapter)