Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

Huo Wen’an frowned.

The Old Helmsman said, ”In the entire Huo Family, the entire Divine Concealment Island, only you treat me as a grandfather.” Rather than the Huo Family Leader.

What the Old Helmsman admired about Huo Wen’an was his courage, even though he knew the old man held a high position and possessed the power to crush him at will, he was utterly fearless of him.

As if remembering something, a hint of nostalgia appeared in the Old Helmsman’s eyes. He said, ”The last person who dared to interact with me like this was your young grandmother.”

’Young grandmother’ refers to the Old Helmsman’s final wife, the T Country Princess Andariel, who was 40 years younger than him.

The Old Helmsman, named Huo Canghai, married the 22-year-old Princess Andariel when he was 62.

He said he had found true love.

Huo Wen’an’s uncle, Huo Lanyue, who died young, was the Old Helmsman and Andariel’s son.

When Huo Lanyue was born, Huo Canghai was already 64, quite old.

Having a son at such an age would be something Huo Canghai could boast about all his life. But Huo Lanyue’s fate wasn’t good; when he was five or six, he was kidnapped and killed by Rashomon.

This became a pain in Huo Canghai’s heart that could never heal.

Having lost her son, Andariel closed her heart, unwilling to speak again.

To help his wife heal in peace, Huo Canghai built a castle on the highest peak of Divine Concealment Island for her to rest in, and he also lived in the castle.

Without Huo Canghai’s permission, no one could enter the castle.

Though Huo Wen’an returned to Divine Concealment Island many years ago, he was never permitted to enter the castle.

To Huo Wen’an, the young grandmother was particularly unfamiliar.

Suddenly, Huo Wen’an looked up, gazing in the direction of the castle, maliciously smiling, he remarked, ”So it seems being an exceptional presence in your life is quite unlucky.”

Andariel became an exceptional presence in Huo Canghai’s life, and as a result, she lost her son and spirit, forever gloomy and became the lonely and sorrowful princess in the castle.

And he, too, became someone destined for a short life.

Huo Canghai was infuriated by these words, and he hurled his spoon at Huo Wen’an’s shoulder, but Zheng Lie caught it directly.

”Huo Wen’an, you just wait to die!”

The old butler quickly escorted Huo Canghai out.

Once outside in the bright sunlight, the old butler finally sighed in relief.

Huo Wen’an’s house was chilling and dark, staying inside felt like being inside a large coffin, giving Huo Canghai a disturbing pre-death experience.

Taking a breath, Huo Canghai suddenly asked the old butler, ”Is there any reply from General Luo Xiangyue?”

Seeing Huo Canghai so agitated by Huo Wen’an, yet still concerned about saving his life, the old butler remarked, ”The Captain truly cares for Wen An after all.”

Huo Canghai coldly snorted, ”Care, my ass. I’m old and have neither the energy nor the time to cultivate a new Captain from scratch. Saving him is the only way.”

The old butler wasn’t sure whether he believed Huo Canghai’s words or not.

He said, ”There was a reply from General Luo.”

Huo Canghai’s aged eyes lit up slightly, he asked the old butler, ”What did it say?”

”General Luo said the Medicine Farmer Star is unwilling to reveal her identity or address. However, she will personally visit the island soon to treat Wen An.”

Upon hearing this, Huo Canghai’s expression finally brightened considerably.

”Did they mention exactly which day?”

The old butler also didn’t know, ”Only said it would be soon.”

”Quite the airs they’re putting on.” Huo Canghai was a bit displeased, but when he thought about how the Medicine Farmer Star was Huo Wen’an’s last hope, he could only tolerate these minor flaws.

Hearing some commotion, Huo Canghai turned his head and saw the fat gray pig playfully mowing down the lawn in the estate. Huo Canghai cursed, ”It’s said pets resemble their masters, Huo Wen’an’s so skinny he looks emancipated, yet this fool’s grown fat like a pig...”

Realizing Huo Wuyi* was really just a pig, Huo Canghai suspiciously fell silent before continuing, ”It would be good if you gave half your flesh to your master, you heartless beast!”

The old butler saw this and could only chuckle silently to himself.

Huo Canghai had been married twice, had several children, and even more grandchildren, but only Huo Wen’an had become his solace in old age. No one knew why, but the Old Helmsman had a unique affection for Huo Wen’an.