Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1210 - 123: Brother’s Ba Path

Chapter 1210: Chapter 123: Brother’s Ba Path

Hearing Tangmo’s words, Luoya squinted at Luo’er and eventually said sullenly, "You always restrain me with all sorts of reasons, not allowing me to do this or that, I have no freedom at all..."

"I did that for your own good," Luo’er argued.

"Here we go again, that same line, I hate it the most!" As soon as she heard Luo’er’s response, Luoya immediately became furious.

Luo’er was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had slowly started to become the person he hated most.

He used to hate Luo Qishan so much, thinking that he ignored his own wishes and forcefully controlled him according to his own thoughts. But now it seemed that, although Luo Qishan’s methods were debatable, he truly did it for his own good.

Now, when facing his sister who was a few years younger, Luo’er unconsciously became like Luo Qishan, starting to interfere with Luoya’s life according to his own wishes.

Seeing the dismayed look on Luo’er’s face, Tangmo shook her head helplessly and then asked Luoya, "Do you like this world?"

"Yes," Luoya nodded lightly.

"Is this world beautiful?" she continued to ask.

"Beautiful," Luoya nodded again.

"Under the sunlight, all physical objects cast shadows, and this world is no exception. There are also dark corners in this world. If you are not careful, you could get trapped and be unable to extricate yourself. As beautiful as this world is, the darkness of this world is equally frightening. The reason you haven’t felt it is because someone has always been silently protecting you."

"You might be fascinated by this dreamlike world, but I want to remind you that in this world, bad people still do bad things, which won’t change with the advancement of civilization. If you indulge in this world, even more terrible things could happen, such as being eroded by this seemingly beautiful world. We don’t want you to become such a person, so please stay rational before you are too immersed in the world and look at everything with a sensible eye, and don’t get lost in it," Tangmo earnestly advised.

"I don’t understand..." Luoya replied very straightforwardly.

Her claim of not understanding was meant literally, as Tangmo had described everything in Chinese throughout, completely ignoring the fact that Luoya was only a person who had been learning Chinese for three or four years. How could she understand such long sentences?

"It’s okay if you don’t understand," said Tangmo in the Tasta language, "Read more, devote the wonderful time to the campus, to knowledge, which will help you deal with the world more rationally."

"In the end, you just want me to study, what’s so good about reading anyway?" Luoya, sitting cross-legged on the sofa and holding a cushion, asked sullenly.

Hearing her words, Luo’er and Tangmo looked at each other and then Tangmo said seriously, "A man with a library in his belly carries his poise with him. Reading might not change one’s life, but it can change a person."

Luoya tilted her head, looking somewhat unconvinced. Tangmo sighed and continued, "In a few days, both your brother and I will be going on a mission, and there will be little time to take care of you, which is why your brother especially urged you to behave. It’s for your own good."

"You’re going on a mission again? Didn’t you say you wouldn’t go out anymore?" As soon as Luoya heard Tangmo’s response, her expression immediately became serious, she threw away the cushion, and looked at Luo’er nervously.

After all, it was her own family member, and although Luoya disliked Luo’er’s overbearing control, she still cared a lot about him. She knew very well what the Advance Team’s so-called missions entailed; such tasks were virtually uninsurable against risks, and previously they had almost cost Luo’er his life, a matter that still weighed heavily on her heart.

"Calm down, calm down, it’s just a simple survey mission," Luo’er reassured.

"Is there a difference?" Luoya asked, frowning.

"Mmhmm," Tangmo coughed and then explained, "This time, our Advance Team’s mission is to assist Teacher Zhuyan Yu in an exploratory expedition to the East Continent, and we’ll be traveling by airboat, so there’s no need to worry, we aren’t undertaking those dangerous types of missions."

"Teacher Zhuyan Yu..." Luoya murmured the name under her breath.

"She used to be a magic teacher at Haiya Academy and also an army officer, you should probably recognize her," Tangmo said, shrugging her shoulders.

"After you leave, only Grandpa and I will be at home..." Luoya said morosely.

"So you should stop sneaking out all the time and spend more time at home with Grandpa... When he comes back later, I’ll talk to him and ask him not to indulge you too much, and to keep a closer eye on you. Really, where did that strictness he had with me go to," sighed Luo’er.

"Then, if I don’t go, the agent..." Luoya seemed to waver.

"I’ll go find him later and set things straight with him face to face, what kind of joke is this? Luoya is still a student, always making her do these things," Luo’er said angrily.

No sooner had his words ended than a sudden ringing of a phone came from Luoya’s body. She took out a card-sized mobile phone, looked down at it, and then with wide eyes, she turned to Luo’er and said, "It’s the agent’s call..."

"Give it to me!" Luo’er said, gesturing for Luoya to hand over the phone.

Taking the phone, he pressed the call button and then took a deep breath and said, "Hello!"

A man’s confused voice came through from the other end, "Hello, uh... who is this..."

"I’m Luo’er," Luo’er replied succinctly.

"Luo’er... Oh, you’re Luoya’s brother, right? Wood Elf Luo’er!" The agent asked in surprise.

"What are you calling Luoya for?" Luo’er asked, trying to keep his emotions steady.

"Uh, well, there’s a little matter I needed to discuss with her..." the agent said somewhat reservedly.

"That play of yours, when will it be finished?" Luo’er cut straight to the point without beating around the bush.

"The play? Uh, let me think, it should be finished by this week, I guess..." the agent said cautiously after thinking it over.

"Good, Luoya will help you finish the rest of the shooting. After that, Luoya needs to go to school and study; you’re not to let her do anything unrelated to schooling again, do you hear me?" Luo’er once again showed his assertive side.

"No, that’s..." the agent was taken aback and then hastily said, "It’s headquarters’ decision..."

"This is my decision, and General Luo Qishan’s decision, do you hear me!" Luo’er suddenly erupted, angrily rebuking.

Having said his piece, he didn’t give the agent a chance to reply and immediately hung up the call. He was so infuriated that his chest heaved violently, and Tangmo hurriedly patted his chest to comfort him, "Alright, alright, there’s no need to be angry, no need..."

"I will go and speak to grandfather and headquarters. You just take care of what you need to do and don’t be tempted by others so easily, do you hear me?" Luo’er said, still not quite over it, as he stared at Luoya.

"Oh... oh..." Faced with Luo’er’s outburst, even the normally feisty Luoya was intimidated and stuttered her response.

Tangmo sat by his side, comforting him like a virtuous wife. It was rare to see Luo’er so angry, and she naturally wouldn’t let slip this godsent opportunity to show her role as a girlfriend.

Soon after, Luo’er turned and went back to the kitchen to cook, leaving Tangmo and Luoya in the living room, where the atmosphere seemed quite tense.

After a good while, just as Luo’er was about to finish cooking, General Luo Qishan finally returned, assisted by his attendants into the living room. He looked much more energetic today, and as soon as he saw Luoya sitting on the sofa, his face immediately lit up with a beaming smile.

"Hello, Principal!" Tangmo stood up and turned to respectfully greet him.

"Ah, Tangmo, you’re here too? I’ve been wanting to meet you for quite a while now, but that kid Luo’er just wouldn’t allow it," Luo Qishan greeted her warmly with a smile.

"After all, meeting the parents is something that needs more consideration," Tangmo said, lowering her head slightly bashfully.

"Grandpa," Luo’er emerged from the kitchen and then pointed to the sofa, saying, "Sit down on the sofa, I have something to talk to you about."

"What is it?" Luo Qishan asked.

"Sit down first, and I’ll talk about it in a bit," Luo’er replied, drying his hands and then sitting down beside Tangmo.

After Luo Qishan’s attendants helped him sit down and greeted everyone, they left. Now in the living room were only Luo’er, Luoya, and Tangmo, who had followed them there.