Sir Ares, Goodnight

Then, he proceeded to look at Cole very disappointedly and said, "I poured my heart and soul t o nurture you and bring you up into a refined man with good academic performance. But, alas, I suppose bad habits are hard to change. You're just as boorish and rude as your father!"

Cole said impatiently, "Don't be so long-winded, Old Man. Quick, tell us more about the secret technique that summons poisonous snakes. What's up with that?"

Once they got back to that subject, Grand Old Master Yorks' expression became extraordinarily solemn.

"It's a long story."

"Then please take your time," said Cole as he picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee.

four other brothers and two older sisters. Each of the households had four children, and in ours, I was the youngest one. I had two older brothers and an

this point, there was a

look on his face.

Every time we went hunting, many young and strong men would gather together to do it. Everyone was alive and

all over her body. My mama had scolded my papa for it. She was worried that the lady would die in our house and bring us bad luck.

odd thing at the time too. That woman was undoubtedly beyond cure. But the very next day, she suddenly became healthy and full of vigor once more. My mama was sighing inwardly the day

up the mountain to gather and chop some firewood. But the woman suddenly took my dad's hand and said something rather strange to him very anxiously.

listen to her advice. He still brought the villagers with him and left. But that same night, my papa and the villagers didn't come back. Only the women and children were left behind at the foot of the mountain. They were worried about their men, but they dared not go up the mountain to find them. It was then my mama suddenly remembered the words the woman had said to my papa and she ran to question her. She asked the

would bring about catastrophe. But since my papa had saved her and her daughter, she would give my mama a piece of jade as a gift. Then, she told my