The atmosphere at the dinner table was relatively harmonious, but as we chatted, it gradually became a little awkward, and silence began to spread.

After all, the purpose of their coming here is not to sit here and chat. Their problems have not been solved yet. Everyone except Xiao Jiyin knows this, including the person involved, Norico (Ershu)

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"No matter what, it feels incredible."

Finally, Norico took the initiative to break the silence. Looking at Zuko and Azula, she smiled and said:

"Suddenly I was told that I actually have two children and so on. I thought Nolen had some disease. I had always been a little suspicious before you guys came."

"But now, I think those things might actually be true."

"You are not in my memory, but when I look at you, I always feel an inexplicable kindness and familiarity in my heart. It seems that there is a voice telling me that you are really my children."

"Mother..."

Hearing Norico say this, Zuko was obviously a little happy, but Azula seemed indifferent and even frowned in disgust.

"Although I don't know why I chose to forget you, but..."

"Peng!"

"enough!"

Azula suddenly punched the table, rudely interrupting Norico's speech. The strong vibration caused the tableware on the table to jingle and sway, unpreparedly tearing apart the tranquility and harmony in the room.

atmosphere.

Azula's change of expression caught everyone in the room off guard, and they all looked at her in surprise. Little Jiyin was even more afraid and buried herself in Norico's arms, shrinking her head and looking at her in horror.

"Azula, what are you crazy about?!"

Looking at the frightened Aiken family, Zuko yelled at her, but Azula ignored him, but stared at Norico and said coldly and sarcastically:

"You obviously don't know anything, but you say some beautiful words, but I thought you were just playing house? Do you want me to give you a round of applause?"

"I'm so sick that I'm going to vomit!"

"Instead of talking useless nonsense here, it's better to get down to business as soon as possible and stop wasting everyone's time."

After saying that, Azula spat disdainfully and walked away, leaving everyone looking at each other in silence.

After being scolded unceremoniously by Azula, Norico was at a loss for words. Aiken began to comfort her softly. Zuko also looked embarrassed, feeling angry and helpless at the same time, not knowing what to do.

What can I say?

"...I'll go out and see her."

Kahn was also a little uneasy about the situation in front of him. After all, this was a family matter of Zuko's family, and he had no position to intervene in it. He had no choice but to signal to them and then follow Azula's footsteps and leave.

Azula, who ran away in anger, actually didn't leave too far. She stopped at the corner of Aiken's house. When Kahn caught up with her, Azula's expression was no longer as angry as when she left.

I was alone with my back against the wall, frowning slightly and lowering my head in thought, not knowing what I was thinking.

Kahn didn't speak, but just followed Azula's example and leaned against the wall not far away to accompany him silently, closing his eyes to rest.

As he said before, there is currently no room for him to intervene in the issues between Azula and the others.

Azula glanced at Kahn with her peripheral vision, said nothing, and quickly immersed herself in her own world again.

...

...

After a while, Zuko and Aiken's family of three walked out of the house. Kahn asked Aiken:

"Are you ready?"

Aiken nodded and replied:

"Since the matter has developed to this point, it is better to resolve it as soon as possible."

Despite experiencing the conflict just now, Norico didn't seem to be particularly concerned. After seeing Azula outside the house, Norico seemed to want to step forward and say something to her, but Azula didn't want to hear it.

After hearing the movement, he immediately hid far away, making Norico look regretful and gave up the plan of talking.

Aiken did not express any opinion on this, or in other words, it is not suitable for him to express any opinion at this time.

Compared to Kahn, an outsider, Aiken's current identity and situation are obviously much more embarrassing.

And little Ji Yin was obviously frightened by Azula's previous performance. He hid beside Aiken and Norico along the way. Occasionally he boldly raised his head to peek at Azula secretly, and then quickly shrank back.

"Um, is Azula okay?"

Zuko approached Kahn and asked in a low voice, somewhat embarrassed.

After calming down, Zuko felt that his attitude towards Azula just now was too harsh, but he couldn't save the dignity to apologize to Azula, so he had to go to Kahn to inquire about Azula's situation.

However, looking at Azula hanging far behind the team, Kahn could only shake his head and said:

"I don't know. But I can see that her mood is not as excited as before. There shouldn't be a big problem, right?"

He was not good at guessing people's minds, let alone guessing Azula's thoughts. That was simply the most difficult thing in the world. Being able to tell so much was his limit.

Despite this, Zuko breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's good."

The whole journey was speechless.

After a silent journey, everyone finally arrived at the outskirts of the Valley of Worry.

Zuko and Azula silently looked at the forest with the presence of gods in front of them, with curiosity and scrutiny in their eyes, while Norico was a little uneasy and leaned slightly closer to Aiken.

At this time, Aiken held Norico's hand to comfort him, and then looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar Valley of Worry in front of him, with mixed feelings in his heart.

His life has been changed twice here, and now it is about to undergo a third change.

"Speaking of which, finding the Mother of Faces is definitely not an easy task. Are you sure we don't need to prepare anything?"

Aiken asked Kahn doubtfully.

Every new season, the Mother of Faces may randomly appear in one of the three lakes in the Valley of Worry at any time. If you want to see the Mother of Faces, you need not only luck, but also considerable perseverance and patience.

Even be prepared to stay in Sans Souci Valley.

However, they didn't look prepared at all now. Instead, they looked like they were on an outing.

"This is the only thing you can rest assured about,"

Kahn laughed:

"I am still somewhat confident in matters related to gods, and it shouldn't take too much time this time."

"All right."

Although he didn't understand where Kahn's confidence came from, Aiken still nodded and chose to believe him.

Kahn has traveled to and from the Valley of Worry twice, and Aiken has lived in the Valley for a long time. Both of them are very familiar with the environment in the Valley. Under the leadership of the two, everyone quickly arrived at one of the lakes.

shore.

The lake is as clear and calm as ever, reflecting the blue and deep sky, as if it is a door to another world.

That's right. The breath of the spiritual world that is constantly permeating the lake shows that this is indeed a gate - a gate that connects to the spiritual world.

"Leave it to me next."

Kahn stepped forward, sat down cross-legged by the lake, and entered a state of meditation. Seeing this, the others couldn't help but breathe softly, for fear of disturbing him.

Spirit control is the art of communicating with spirits.

He threw his spirit into the lake, felt the existence of the Mother of Face's [spirit], and went deep along the spiritual channel of the lake to get closer. Although he happened to meet the Mother of Face on the way last time, he was still traveling.

It can be considered as a familiar road.

After a while, everyone suddenly became energetic, and the scene in front of them suddenly changed. Countless facial masks appeared on the lake, grass, tree trunks, branches, and animal bodies.

The calm lake surface also began to ripple, and eventually turned into raging waves rising into the sky, turning into a strange and huge body in the air, like a woven vine made of water——

Mother of faces!

Everyone's eyes turned to the gods with different expressions, and Aiken even knelt down respectfully to show his piety.

However, she just lowered her head, looked at Kahn who stood up, and said:

"Soul Controller, why is it you again?"
Chapter completed!