Dance Of The Phoenix
7. The only Family

For a whole day Gu Yuena tried to use her power to control the flying blade. The knife that was stuck on the table was vibrating at the touch of qi trying to pull it.

Gu Yuena's hand was moved slowly, staying focused in order to pull the knife into her grasp like what was learned in the book Xiao Hei had brought.

The vibration of the knife opens a gap for the knife to escape from the crush of wood. Gu Yuena took out all her energy to pull her up. When the blade lifted, detached from the wood and floated in the air, its direction was uncontrollable and unsheathed right in front of Gu Yuena's face.

Quickly Gu Yuena stepped aside to the side so that the blade escaped backwards. He was just about to catch the knife so as not to get out of control, but the sound of Jiang Weiwei's calling made him stop.

"Fourth~ Miss"

The knife just stuck to the wall. Gu Yuena's eyes twitched. Why didn't the knife drift towards Jiang Weiwei who was bothering him!

Jiang Weiwei was unaware of what was happening. He only brought a flower basket as he approached Gu Yuena, then gave her the flower basket.

"The big lady asked me to give this to Miss."

Gu Yuena looked at the basket. "flower?"

"The First Young Master's Birthday is soon. Other than First Young Master, Second Young Master and Third Young Master will return to celebrate. During the birthday celebration, there would be many people from various races including some big clans coming. So, Madam wants the entire residence to be beautifully decorated."

Gu Yuena nodded in agreement. "Put it inside."

His memories with this First Young Master were rather faint. He could not clearly remember how he looked, unless he saw it firsthand.

Gu Yuena became curious as to what would happen during the re-enactment celebration that was held later. Mother and child will do it again. He could not wait for her.

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Reportedly tomorrow the three young masters will return to the faith, making everyone very excited. The three handsome and talented young men were greatly missed, even by the neighbors at once.

The First Young Master, Gu Yuan, had a regular temperament and was very gentle on everyone. He is a very good brother figure that cannot be forgotten, also very possessive of his younger brother who is none other than Gu Yuena.

Second Young Master, Gu Yihan, had a cold and distant attitude. He was Gu Yueli's older brother, yet his attitude was too indifferent as if living alone in this world. He had always competed with Gu Yuan— everyone knew it—and Gu Yuan responded calmly to this competition.

The Third Young Master, Gu Yesha, had an age no different from Gu Yueli and Gu Yuena, as well as Consort Shen's only spoiled and childish son. Every atmosphere was tense and her brother's heavy competition was always thawed by her. You could say, he was a favored mediator and idiot.

Gu Yuena heard all the rumors while sitting quietly in the garden. The park is very crowded with waiters who prepare a party so that a lot of information wanders around. Gu Yuena had to put up her ears wide.

Heard the Luo Clan and the Ye Clan who were the biggest clans were coming as relatives. The Luo Clan had a good relationship with the Duke Gu Residence, whereas the Ye Clan had a marriage promise with Gu Yueli.

These two families were brought together, it would be very electrifying for many people.

"It looks like this party is going to get even more exciting." Gu Yuena waited for any conflict to appear in this place. Pretty good spectacle. He heard that Young Master Luo is extremely talented. What will happen when faced with that pervert Ye?

Thinking about it made Gu Yuena giggle. He had to find a way to take revenge on that Ye clan by using the Luo clan. Other than no one could oppose, he would also not engage too deeply and would only need to watch.

If only he was not in the face of the 'good boy', he did not need to refrain from beating the Ye clan. It was a pity to only be able to use the hands of others.

When I was imagining what the Ye clan would become, a group of mothers walked around the park while gossiping. They stopped by the lake and were about to sit in the gazebo, but the gaze of one of them was on the veiled girl who was sitting leaning on the chair enjoying the wind.

"Eh, isn't that Gu Yuena?"

The others immediately looked. One of them said, "I've only seen him after a long time, he looks a little different. I heard he canceled the wedding and handed it to Gu Yueli."

"Didn't the Ye Clan have already called off the engagement first? Supposedly, the Ye Clan canceled the engagement with Gu Yuena, that's right."

"Ah, what a pity. His reputation was ruined because of this. Who wants to marry her in the future?"

"With that trashy nickname, who is that idiot who would marry her? I see, she'll only be a spinster in the future."

They were a bunch of gossipy moms supporting Ting Le. Ting Le just sat on the wooden chair quietly as he sipped tea listening to a series of insults at Gu Yuena which was like a song to him.

"Have it, however Gu Yuena is my daughter as well. He looked pitiful, but his life wasn't bad either. As a mother, I'll find a good man for her." Ting Le said to appease those gossipers. If they continued to talk, it would be troublesome if Gu Shan heard it.

"Sister Ting was very considerate of Yuena. Is it because he saved your daughter's face, just gave her mercy? I remember, you were the one who asked Master to move him to the back house for years as punishment." A beautiful woman came with several servants behind her. He approached Ting Le with a smile, yet his gaze meant something else.

"Concubine Shen, are you so free that you can spend some time in the middle of work? Master trusts you to arrange a party, lest you embarrass the Duke's residence for a little carelessness. Concubine Shen, I'm advising you not to be punished."

"My son will come tomorrow, of course I have to prepare well. But ... bringing in some outsiders at times like this, seems a bit inappropriate. This concubine came to tell, it is better that the Great Madam gather somewhere else with the other mistress. Duke Gu's residence, is not receiving guests."

"Concubine Shen, are you trying to drive us out?" Ting Le's friends seemed to object. They looked at Consort Shen in annoyance.

Concubine Shen faced them, her smile remained soft and beautiful. "I don't dare. But, if Master saw her, she was afraid that Big Brother Ting would get into trouble. I only gave a little advice, not knowing it would offend the Madam."

"Mrs Gu, it seems like the Duke's Residence no longer accepts us." One of the Madam complained of seeing Ting Le asking for support.

Ting Le sighed. He looked at Concubine Shen with a sigh, then stood up. "For this matter, I apologize to Consort Shen for interfering. But blatantly expelling the nobles, fearing that it would cause the Lord to be complicated when in court. If you see him, I believe you'll understand."

Consort Shen maintained her smile forcefully. He always lost to Ting Le. This pisses him off. It was only fitting that the woman could occupy the position previously occupied by Gu Shan's legitimate wife. "In that case, I won't interfere."

Concubine Shen turned around about to leave. But his steps stopped when he remembered something. He turned to look at Ting Le, then said. "Walls have ears. It would be best to keep the speech while it's outside to reduce the problem."

"Consort Shen take it easy. There won't be any problems." Ting Le felt that Concubine Shen was defending Gu Yuena.

Concubine Shen only gave her a smile, then left with the servants behind her leaving the crowded place. Their voices while gossiping were so loud that he heard them clearly. Really upsetting.

Ting Le sighed and sat back down. He looked at the wry-faced Mistresses, then persuaded them. "Have it been, just a concubine, can it change your mood so easily?"

"Right, just a concubine." They chuckled and sat in their own places.

"It seems the boy's luck is good."

"Lucky? Madam Li Hua died while saving her, can you say that the child had good luck? All I see is, the kid just brought shit."

"If only Madam Li had not gone looking for Gu Yuena herself and eaten by monsters, she would have still existed to this day. Didn't Lady Li's death make Duke Gu punish Gu Yuena and exile her? Madam, am I right?" The woman asked Ting Le who had been silent since.

Ting Le actually did not want to talk about this, but he was forced to nod. Why did they bring the woman? It was good that the woman died so as to be able to lift her position and get rid of Gu Yuena at once. Why are they still remembered?

Just then little Gu Yueli made trouble by coming out secretly. Then little Gu Yuena followed him to bring him back, but who would have thought they would get lost in the forest. Everyone's looking for him. I don't know what happened, only Gu Yueli returned injured and crying.

When Gu Shan found Gu Yuena and Li Hua, his wife instead died in place of Gu Yuena who was attacked by monsters. Surprisingly Gu Yuena did not remember anything of the incident and became a familiar trash now. In a sad state, Gu Shan vented it to Gu Yuena after being influenced by Ting Le.

Unbeknownst to them, Gu Yuena listened to this from the dense trees. Sitting on a tree branch pensively, trying to find the memory, but not finding it. He did not know what they were saying was true or not because he did not have that memory.

But one thing is certain, his father hates him for the incitement of someone who says that he has killed his own mother. I don't know if she hates him or not. Because those times should have coincided with the departure of the elder brother to the academy.

Gu Yuena did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Stupid."

He also went in a bad mood. Her departure was seen by Ting Le. The woman smiled an evil smile.

"Who said the unlucky bearer?"

The heavy and cold voice that came made their gaze distorted. Their faces paled instantly, including Ting Le.

"You?" Ting Le stood up so surprised.

The figure in front of them should be coming tomorrow, why could it be here!

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"Stupid stupid stupid fool!" Gu Yuena did not know why he was so emotional. The memory left behind made him very upset!

All those memories were childhood events from the time his mother died until his death. When they heard their words, the memory became even more vividly angering him.

How many lashes, punches, and jeers. No one defended him for years. Stupidly the original owner said that he was fine in a letter sent to his brother despite being in a high fever all by himself. All of those memories go through great detail.

He went to the front of the mirror, then scolded the original owner while looking at his reflection. "You .. Can you not ruin my image all this time? Are you weak and stupid just because you feel guilty? Really idiots. I'm sorry to get inside an idiot's body!"

At least don't give him that memory that makes his blood boil. He just wants to live quietly!

"At least don't equate your face and name with my face and my name. I'm Gu Yuena, you're Gu Yuena. Then ... your brother Gu Yuan .. My brother is also named Gu Yuan. My mother ... also Li Hua. Why do you equate yourself with me? Oh, Isabella, what spell did you use to curse me into this idiot's body! You want me to kill my own family like you did, huh!"

He's very upset. It initially felt ordinary when it heard that Gu Yuan who was his dead brother, had the same name as Gu Yuena's idiot brother.

But when he heard his mother's full name .. he grew annoyed. Why aren't their fathers names the same?

"Damn it! If only your memories were not half-and-half, I wouldn't be a good Gu Yuena to equate myself with you." Gu Yuena ruffled her own hair in annoyance. Even Xiao Hei was already hiding under the bed while peeking at his master who was crazing.

Tok tok tok tok

The sound of the door being knocked on made Gu Yuena even more annoyed. It must be Jiang Weiwei. This time, he would not hold back and repel those spies right now. It seemed to report all his movements. The clown must have been so happy to hear him suffer like this.

Gu Yuena took the stick lying in the corner of the room that was commonly used to pick up objects from a height. He spread his legs wide and opened the door while raising his staff.

"Jiang Weiwei, I told you ...." Gu Yuena's words stopped along with her stalled swing of the cane. His body froze looking at the figure present in front of him.

A gentle and charming handsome paras. His eyes were sharp and firm like an eagle looking at his enemy. But at this moment, the eagle's gaze was replaced with a softness and longing that was clearly exposed. He looked similar to Gu Yuena, but also not simultaneously. Although handsome, he also did not look like his father, more visible as a son from heaven.

"Sin'ana?" This time the man looked surprised at Gu Yuena's disheveled and chaotic appearance.

Long hair everywhere, his hands reddened from hitting hard objects. The red scar on her face from the forced pull of the veil also added to the impression that Gu Yuena had just been tortured, or had just self-tortured.

"Kakob(?)" Gu Yuena took off the stick in her hand just like that. He turned his back to the man, then hit him in the face many times to come to his senses.

It is impossible ...it is impossible that the brother of the owner of this body has the same name and face as his brother. It must have been an illusion considering the event. It should not be disturbed just because of trivial problems.

He turned back to look at the man. It froze as if seeing a ghost. The memory belonging to the original body owner again flashed making him retreat involuntarily.

Not possible ....

Gu Yuena felt tight when she saw that face. He saw the face of Gu Yuan who was very precise with his brother. The only family that left him and forced him to fall into the captivity of a murderer.

That soft and snow-white face turned into a haggard face and was full of blood on his red irises. The look of hope and goodbye was deeply engraved in his mind. Gu Yuena was so scared that her body shook. He wanted to reach for his brother, but it felt heavy.

Gu Yuan looked at his sister in confusion. He was very worried about something happening and tried to get close to him. But the more he approached, Gu Yuena's legs grew limp until she became noodles.

Gu Yuan quickly caught the little body of the girl. Gu Yuena fell into his embrace, before finally coming to her senses with reality and shedding tears.

His sister ...the only family he has always relied on is now in front of him. But he can't say anything. He was terrified considering the events that took Gu Yuan from him.

"Nana, don't scare me. I know everything, relax. No one can bully you." Gu Yuan hugged his sister restlessly. If he hadn't gone, his sister wouldn't have suffered so badly. He feels guilty.

"Rigger ... Nana's scared ...." Gu Yuena subconsciously revealed her fear. She hugged her brother tightly and could not help but cry. The shadow of death continues to haunt him.

He was afraid that his brother would leave him alone again.