On that same day, the 15-year-old Chang Geng locked himself in his room, and together with a Lou Lan dagger that Gu Yun gave him, endured another attack from the Bone of Impurity.

Afterward, he made a decision - he did not want to live the life of someone that was cast aside. He did not want to follow the old teacher and the cautious instructor only to learn literary and martial arts on paper. He wanted to travel and see the world outside.

On the first day of the year, Chang Geng went to the palace with Zhu Little Feet to give the Emperor a New Year's greeting, completing his duty.

After, he stayed at the manor until the 16th of the first month, told the kitchen to cook a bowl of longevity noodles, brought it to his chamber, and finished it by himself. Then, he quietly announced a decision that blew up the entire household.

Chang Geng: "I intend to live in Hu Guo Temple for a while."

He saw the old butler's pale green face and added: "Uncle Wang, rest assured, I don't want to be a monk, I just want to follow Master Liao Ran for a while, at the same time, I can pray for yifu as well."

Old butler: "..."

What else could the old man say? He could only endure the chest pain, prepare the incense money, and then ask the guards to send Chang Geng, Ge Pang Xiao, and Cao Niangzi to Hu Guo Temple.

The manor's old butler felt that perhaps this family had been cursed by an ancient witch. Once one entered the door, whether if it was a child born from this family or a child adopted from outside - they were all equally challenging to deal with. The old butler still remembered the frightening look on Gu Yun's face when he was a little child. He was similar to a young wolf that had been hurt, hating all the people around him regardless of reason and who it might be.

Although faced with many struggles and difficulty, that person was finally able to grow up and was now capable enough to carry the family.

Now there was another one who was even more unpredictable.

After Gu Yun left, Chang Geng started running to Hu Guo Temple every day.

There were plenty of others to spend time with; why must he love to spend time in a temple? His Highness, the Fourth Prince, Li Min seldom ever stepped out the door, but when he would, it was for an exceptional purpose.

Countless concerns filled the old butler, and every day he worried Chang Geng would shave his head.