Zu An shook his head. “How can I, as a man, hide behind another’s protection forever? Even though the capital is dangerous, it is also full of opportunities.”

Chu Chuyan looked sad. “I know. You’re still blaming us for abandoning you back then. However, I wasn’t in Brightmoon City when it happened. If I had been, I would definitely have stopped this from happening!”

Zu An pulled her closer to himself, feeling the softness of her body. “You’re overthinking things. Your father and mother treated me very well. They only made that choice because there was no other way. Besides, they secretly aided in my escape. Why would I hate them?”

Chu Chuyan was taken aback. “I can understand if you don’t hate my father, But I thought you and my mother never got along?”

Zu An sighed. “Your mother and I went through a lot together after you left. All the grudges we bore to one another are nothing but water under...