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“Wonderful! Wonderful—there’s roasted lamb to eat!”Seventeen Wilson exclaimed, practically bouncing with delight.“Then, sir, we’ll have to trouble you. I’ll get started right away.”Brady Kim said, a little embarrassed.“Not at all.”Joseph replied politely.“Sixteenth Sister, come on—we’ll clean the ingredients and set up a fire in the yard to make charcoal.”“We’ll leave things here to Uncle Wilson.”Brady said.“Alright.”Nicole answered obediently.“I want to help too—I want to help!”Seventeen chimed in eagerly, his enthusiasm fully awakened.With the three children assisting, Joseph quickly prepared several substantial dishes.They carried a large round table out into the courtyard.After more than an hour of bustling work, the table was filled with an abundant spread—both grand dishes and simple fare.The aroma of the food filled the air, rich and enticing.Seventeen Wilson tried to sneak a taste, only to have his hand lightly slapped by Nicole.“Little Junior Brother, where
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After a full day on the road, finally having a place to rest brought Joseph a quiet sense of relief.Once inside, the boy brought him a cup of hot tea. After a sip, the comfort deepened.“This is my fifteenth senior brother—Brady Kim.”“And this is my sixteenth senior sister—Nicole Kim.”“My name is Seventeen Wilson. You can call me Seventeen, just like they do.”Though young, Seventeen carried himself with surprising confidence, speaking freely without the slightest trace of shyness.“Nice to meet you all. My name is Joseph—you may call me Uncle, or whatever you prefer.”Joseph said with a warm smile.“Hello, Uncle Wilson. Master should be back soon. We’re preparing dinner—I’ll get back to it. Please make yourself comfortable.”Brady Kim said politely.“Go ahead, don’t mind me.”Joseph replied with an easy smile.“Oh, Nicole, Seventeen—there’s quite a bit of food in my pack. You’re welcome to take a look and see if there’s anything you like.”Joseph said to the two of them.“Yes, yes
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“Not quite. My surname is Ye, my master’s surname is Kim, and most people in the village are named Forrest.”The child explained.“Is that so?”“By the way, have you heard of Mystic Medical Valley—or its master?”Joseph asked. Though the boy appeared young, his thoughts were clear, his manner unafraid, and he seemed to know more than one might expect.“I’ve only heard of a divine healer. I’ve never heard of Mystic Medical Valley, nor its master.”The child shook his head.“Oh? And who is this ‘divine healer’ you speak of?”Joseph pressed.“Why, my master, of course. His name is Kim Frederick—he’s the most respected elder for miles around.”“My master is remarkable. It feels as though there’s no illness he cannot cure.”The child spoke with unrestrained admiration.“Is that so?”“Could you take me to meet your master?”Listening to the boy’s description, Joseph felt a stirring certainty. This master of his very likely knew of the master of Mystic Medical Valley—perhaps he was the very
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Within the bounds of Mystic Medical Valley, there were over a dozen, perhaps twenty villages scattered across the region. Joseph knew this place was unlikely to be Hidden Dragon Village, yet he asked anyway.“Judging by the way you’re dressed, you’ve come from outside, haven’t you?”The old man looked him over and replied with a question.“Yes, I have. I’m here to visit a friend.”Joseph answered with a smile.“This isn’t Hidden Dragon Village. This is Little Ridge Village. Hidden Dragon Village lies further ahead—you’ll need another one or two hours on the mountain paths.”“If you set off now, you might still make it there before nightfall.”“Once it gets dark, running into a wild boar wouldn’t be too bad—but if you encounter wolves or worse, it could be dangerous.”Seeing that Joseph didn’t seem like a bad sort, the old man spoke candidly.“Thank you, sir. Here—these are a few cans I brought with me. Please take them.”Joseph took three cans from his pack and offered them to the old
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“I’m going there to visit a friend.”Joseph smiled faintly and answered offhand.“You have friends in a place like that?”The young driver was visibly surprised.“What’s so strange about that?”“Well… to be precise, he’s an old acquaintance of my father’s generation.”Joseph amended his wording.“I see. That makes more sense.”The young man nodded, beginning to understand.In earlier times, when society was far less developed, most people lived in the mountains. In Elysia, if you traced back three generations, nearly everyone came from farming or mountain communities.But as the economy advanced, villagers and mountain dwellers gradually moved into towns and cities.Even so, in particularly remote regions—like the areas north of Shennong Gorge—many indigenous residents still remained.In some of those places, running water and electricity had only been introduced within the past decade.Along the way, the young driver occasionally struck up conversation with Joseph. When Joseph closed
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“I haven’t arranged a car yet,”Joseph answered honestly.“In that case, why not let the hotel provide a car to take you there? What do you think?”Manager Howard ???????ed.“If that’s possible, it would be ideal. But wouldn’t that be too much trouble for you?”Joseph said, a little embarrassed.“Not at all, not at all.”“It’s our honor to be of service to you, Mr. Joseph.”Howard replied with a genial smile.“If the hotel can arrange the ride, that would certainly be best.”“I’ll cover any related expenses.”After a moment’s thought, Joseph decided not to stand on ceremony.“Mr. Joseph, what are you saying? Expenses? Miss Morgan has already taken care of everything.”“The young lady is a woman of refinement. Even at her own family’s hotel, she insisted on paying, saying she didn’t want to affect our performance metrics.”Howard quickly waved off the suggestion.“Is that so?”Joseph hadn’t expected that.“Indeed. So every service you enjoy here has already been paid for by the young l
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