The Ghost of Fog
Chapters 143. Become Nonaku!!

That morning, Zhang Qiaofeng, Lin Tian and Kim Chao left the town known as Silver City which was located not far from White River City. Early in the morning, the girl ordered all her troops to go home with Minghao and Lu Jia Li, as well as to escort the Hu family entourage.

"It was fortunate that no one was killed." among other things the girl said to Lin Tian.

"Indeed, the explosion from the secret weapon belonging to the Mountain Destroyer Gorge was not weak, but at that time our troops were still evasive and only injured." replied Lin Tian.

After finishing packing and bidding to Wang Su and the family, they immediately left the Silver City. In the middle of the road, the three people separated from the group because indeed the direction to be addressed was not the same.

That night, Wang Su promised to exert his full strength to be able to search for the pair of inheritance books. He also stated that the Zhang family's help was unnecessary as it would only burden Zhang Qiaofeng. But this stubborn girl still denied and will still help.

"Do you really remember where Lin Tian is" Zhang Qiaofeng chirped midway.

"Still remember Miss very much." replied Lin Tian briefly.

"I'm sorry Miss and Master, because it's been a hassle" Kim Chao said.

"No cake, I'm glad I could help." she replied with a smile.

Their journey was not too smooth and smooth, because in addition to having to go up and down the hill, they also had to face the assault of bandits who were desperate to block their path. Either they do not know or do not want to know the existence of the masked swordsman.

Long enough the three of them traveled, until after a few days later, they arrived at a foot of a mountain high enough. They made a bonfire there to warm the cold at night, because Zhang Qiaofeng decided to spend the night there.

"Is it still far away Lin Tian?"

"No miss, just stay through this mountain and we've arrived. Maybe tomorrow afternoon or dusk we'll arrive at that grave."

Zhang Qiaofeng just nodded his head before finally pensively looking at the bonfire that was twitching in the wind. Lin Tian did the same thing because he did not know what to do.

Kim Chao himself was just sitting far away from them, leaning against a large tree and it seemed like he would soon be fast asleep.

The longer, Lin Tian and Zhang Qiaofeng's situation became more awkward, but both remained silent and were only able to look at the bonfire that occasionally had to be added with firewood so as not to die.

"Lin Tian.." suddenly the girl said. Making Lin Tian slightly surprised and looking at him.

"You think..do I deserve to be the leader of the Zhang family?" ask the girl without distracting.

Suddenly Lin Tian was startled to hear the question, a question that was really sudden and unreasonable.

"Sorry, what do you mean Miss?"

Zhang Qiaofeng smiled bitterly, but still replied as well, "You certainly know, I am not a strong person, even with big brother Lu alone I am still inferior, let alone to be compared to you and uncle Minghao. But, grandfather forced me to become a leader and to be honest, I don't know what a leader should do."

Lin Tian was wide behind his mask. It was never suspected that Nonanya would show a sad expression for the second time today. And all this time he had never seen her like that except when his parents died years ago.

"Of course you deserve to be Miss's leader. Look at the current Zhang family, aside from the Heavenly Crow Association, we have also managed to recruit many great warriors! Isn't that because of your leadership?" replied Lin Tian.

"You must know Lin Tian, they joined the Zhang family because of you and grandfather who managed to paint the big name behind the Fall of the Scepter. The proof, before I met you, I was completely powerless to build up the Zhang family." he replied with an increasingly bitter smile.

Lin Tian's heart seemed to be squeezed to hear the girl's words, it was clearly a despair behind her wide eyes, eyes that always shone brightly every day, this time it was as if it was covered in dense cloudy clouds. He doesn't want to see the lady like this!

"But Miss, joining the Heavenly Crow Association and Minghao, it's because of you Miss!" Lin Tian was still trying to convince and encourage the girl.

"You are right.but the joining of Gong Fai's grandfather, Yin's aunt, the friendship with the emperor's family, Hu and Xiao's family, who did that?" this girl turned to Lin Tian and smiled, I don't know what that smile was.

"Lin Tian, since grandfather forced me to become the leader, I was unable to resist. But now that I'm a leader, I think you're more deserving of-uh, L-Lin Tian?"

Before the girl's words were finished, Lin Tian who was already able to guess where the direction of the conversation immediately got up and kneeled nearby, his demeanor was extremely respectful.

"Miss..please don't say that.don't disappoint your grandfather and father."

"Lin Tian.maybe my current state has disappointed them. I'm weak, can't do anything but rely on others, you see for yourself when I can't fight back when I was kidnapped by Sie Lun. That's why, as the leader I will appoint you Lin Tian, my personal bodyguard to ascend to the leader's seat and replace me. I hope no one will resist with it." the girl smiled and said softly.

"You are much more deserving than I am Lin Tian. Ever since we met again, I've known about this." she continued and her eyes began to tear.

Lin Tian was speechless, unable to answer the girl's words. But he did not dare to get up and stay on his knees.

"Miss...if I'm already a leader, then what about you?" lin Tian asked full of vibrations.

"I'll leave the Zhang family, there's no need for me to stay there anymore. Of course secretly, because grandfather would definitely not allow me to leave so easily heheh." he replied with a chuckle to cover up his sadness. However his eyes suddenly widened when he saw that Lin Tian was already prostrating before him.

"Please.don't Miss.do not like that.you are very worthy to be a leader and you should not say that. Miss, I'm just a personal bodyguard who is arguably the right-hand man, but you are the leader, you are the head!! After all, the right hand can never be the head, and if the head is not there, then the right hand will be useless!! That's why Miss, please pull back all those horrible words.." while prostrating Lin Tian said.

He is not such a power freak. On the other hand, he also did not want to be far from Nonanya. If it was true when he became the leader and the girl would leave, then it is certain, forever he would never be able to see the figure of the girl he admired the most.

"Lin Tian, why are you talking like that? Aren't I your Non and this is my command!!?" the girl said in a slightly high voice. But if Lin Tian had not kowtowed and been able to see his face, he would have seen how the girl's two eyelids were already filled with tears a sign of great sadness and novelty.

And this is the last question, the question that will determine everything. It all depended on Lin Tian's answer. After that, he would decide whether Lin Tian would he adopt as the leader or not.

There was no response from the young man for a long time, and they were unaware that Kim Chao had woken up from his sleep and was quietly looking attentively. But of course still in a state of pretending to sleep.

"Well..what's your answer, young man?" Kim Chao asked inwardly.

"I'm.I'm...." Lin Tian looked hesitant.

"Java!!! As a man, anything with such doubtful speech!!!" Zhang Qiaofeng snapped loudly.

"I refused Miss' orders!! I strongly refuse!! I swore in the past that I would continue to protect Miss and Miss's families when you became Madam. If I become the leader and you leave from the Zhang family, how am I supposed to fulfill my own vows?" Lin Tian replied firmly.

Zhang Qiaofeng grew increasingly reluctant to hear that answer, quite unexpected. He had indeed known very well of Lin Tian's loyalty to the Zhang family, but if Lin Tian were to become the leader, wouldn't he be able to realize his loyalty?

"Why do you answer like that? You want to rebel by refusing my orders!?" Zhang Qiaofeng asked again, but in a slightly softened tone.

"I don't want to rebel and will continue to be loyal to the Zhang family!!"

"If you become a leader, you don't rebel and can realize your loyalty to the Zhang family!!"

"I want to continue with Nona!!" finally Lin Tian shouted. But a moment later, both of the young man's shoulders were slightly shaken, presumably this speech was spontaneously spoken and completely out of his own will.

Zhang Qiaofeng and Kim Chao's eyes widened as if they were almost out of place. What kind of answer is that? If had the remark been addressed to someone else, perhaps Lin Tian had already been beheaded for being impudent.

"Not playing....!! Real man....!!" inner Kim Chao who was secretly feeling amazed at Lin Tian's reply.

Red once both cheeks Zhang Qiaofeng, but because of the bonfire that the light was enough to make the red face, so that the two cheeks that blush did not look too flashy.

"Well, then.a-a-I'm not leaving when you're the leader. I, Zhang Qiaofeng, will be your bodyguard."

"No!! I want you to be my Non, not my bodyguard!!" Lin Tian replied quickly and it seemed like this remark was also coming out spontaneously. Making Lin Tian curse in the heart would be his own stupidity.

As for Zhang Qiaofeng, the entire face up to his neck had already flushed all red. All feelings are mixed. Haru, happy, embarrassed, all mixed into one, making herself nervous instead of playing.

"N-n-your n...a-what do you mean!?" the girl asked in a contorted tone. Though in his heart, he was very happy Lin Tian said like that firmly and steadily.

Lin Tian who was aware of his mistake, immediately replied. But only shrivelled because he was too embarrassed because of the slip earlier.

"I'm sorry for my stupidity Miss."

"Hmmm!!" the girl snorted and threw away her face.

"N-miss...?"

"What!!?"

"Please do not step down from the chair of the leader and remain our Miss, Miss of the Zhang family."

"Ck, this time I'll do what you want!"

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