Karun stood up, sighed, and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"

"Not yet, I'm hungry."

"Alright, you guys carry him inside."

"Yes, boss."

"Yes, boss."

Pike and Dingkom each carried Richard's stretcher and took him to the kitchen.

Karun started cooking wontons, the ones he had made and stored in the refrigerator.

Soon, a large bowl of tender wontons was ready.

"Master, let me feed him," Shili said.

"Okay, be careful not to burn yourself."

"Don't worry, Master, I will make sure not to burn him..."

"I mean the bowl is hot, don't burn yourself. He has thick skin, he won't get burned."

"...Richard."

Karun added some noodles to the remaining wontons in the pot and cooked himself a bowl of wonton noodles.

Richard not only finished the wontons, but also drank all the soup.

Shili exclaimed in surprise, "Sir, you're amazing. Despite being so badly injured, you still have a good appetite."

Richard shrugged, "It's not the first time."

Karun put down his chopsticks and said, "Probably won't be the last either."

"Karun, there's no need to curse me like that."

"After your father beat you up, did anything change?"

"He actually had a conversation with my mom and grandma in the living room yesterday. That would never have happened before."

"Well, then getting beaten up this time was worth it. You gained something."

"Are you saying I have to keep getting beaten up until my dad gets better?"

"Well, don't you want to?"

"If I say I don't want to, does that make me disrespectful and of low character?"

"That's not the main issue." Karun shook his head. "The main issue is that your father has probably found a way to treat himself, and that is by beating his own son. If he wants to treat himself, you can't resist."

Even without the father-son relationship, it would be hopeless for a divine shepherd to confront a judge.

"Oh, my goodness, I feel like my future life will be very bleak."

"Just get used to it."

"Karun, you're so cold-hearted."

"Shili, go call Pike and Dingkom and have them move him into the coffin."

"Oh no, Karun, I take back what I said earlier!"

Pike and Dingkom were called over and they lifted the stretcher, went to the storage room, and then each took one end to lift Richard steadily and put him in the coffin.

Then, the two of them pushed the coffin and, using a cart, brought it to the back of the newly purchased hearse and placed the coffin on it.

At this moment, Karun also got on the hearse, looked at Richard lying inside, knocked on the coffin wall, and asked, "How does it feel?"

Richard moved his body left and right and said, "Hey, surprisingly, lying in a coffin is quite comfortable."

"Especially after being injured."

"Yes, it's much more comfortable to ride in a car like this. Have you ever lain like this before?"

"Yes."

Karun's expression darkened slightly. He had indeed lain like this before.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just miss home a little."

"If you miss home, go back and take a look. If you think the boat is too slow, use some points to take the teleportation array of the Divine Church. It's very convenient."

"I will go back, but not now."

Karun sat in the driver's seat, caressed the steering wheel, and repeated, "I will go back."

Karun didn't rush to start the car, but looked outside the window and slowly closed his eyes.

When he left Ruilan and came to Vayne, and entered the Allen Manor, he experienced a short period of confusion.

Lost in the atmosphere of the believers, lost in the contact with the new environment, lost in the luxurious life of the Allen Manor;

Although he later voluntarily left the Allen Manor and entered York City to live, in fact, he couldn't really say what his specific goal was.

There were some thoughts, some ideas, too vague to be described in words, but he might have that feeling in his mind, but couldn't put it into words.

His life, up to now, was more like a "wandering."

Wherever he went, wherever he stayed, it seemed that there was no clear purpose.

However, he did not feel anxious or lost because this was probably the life state of most people.

How many people are there who live their lives with a clear goal every day?

After all, those who can control their own destiny and have the qualifications and abilities to make clear life plans are really few and far between.

Based on this, those who live each day seriously, facing the people and things they encounter with effort and positivity, are already considered excellent.

However, Karun now had a slightly clearer small goal.

One day in the future, when he wants to go home, he can go home, regardless of whether there is a Rasma living in the church next to his home.

And the basic premise to achieve this small goal is probably to gather his own divine fragments and become an existence comparable to the elders of the temple.

Oh no,

One fragment is not enough, he needs two to start.

Karun took a deep breath and said, "Are you asleep?"

Richard answered, "No, I know you're lost in thought and didn't want to disturb you."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome, we don't need to say those things between us. I'm curious about something and want to ask."

"Go ahead."

"Is something happening in your family?"

"Yes."

"If I go to my grandfather for help, can he assist?"

"The matters in my family can only be resolved by me personally."

"Okay, as long as you have a plan.""I'll drive you back, I'll drive slowly."

"Okay."

Karun drove the hearse and arrived at the entrance of the Gu Man family's villa.

He got out of the car and opened the back door.

"Order - Chain."

Two magic chains appeared, lifting the coffin. Karun carried it and went into the underground garage.

After all, it was already inappropriate to visit with a hearse, let alone bringing the coffin to the front door.

After placing the coffin in the basement, Karun reached out and carried Richard on his back.

"Um, I won't take the coffin with me. I feel like you'll still need it in the future."

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me, it's strange."

"You know too!"

Karun carried Richard and walked up. The door above the stairs opened, revealing Mr. Eisen's figure.

Mr. Eisen looked at Karun carrying his son up and immediately stared:

"You can't walk by yourself!"

Richard was scared and slipped directly from Karun's body. If it weren't for Karun reaching out to grab him, Richard would have rolled down the stairs and suffered even more injuries.

Mr. Eisen came down and lifted Richard up.

Richard's body trembled, grabbing Karun's arm and silently shouting, "Don't!"

But Karun voluntarily withdrew his hand and watched him being carried up by his dear father.

But Mr. Eisen naturally couldn't beat his child in front of guests at home. Instead, he threw Richard onto the sofa and sat on it himself, flipping through the newspaper.

He could actually sit in the living room instead of escaping to the study. It seems that his condition has really improved significantly.

"Karun is here." Kai Xi walked over with tea.

"Madam, hello."

"Come, have a seat."

"Where is the old lady?" Karun asked.

"She's in the kitchen."

"I'll go help."

"Um," Kai Xi hesitated, she knew that her mother-in-law didn't like having a second person enter the kitchen and disturb her work. In her mother-in-law's eyes, preparing meals for the family was a sacred and inviolable task.

The last exception was probably because her mother-in-law seemed to have sensed that her husband was going to hit their son, so she sent herself away in advance to let her son perform better in beating their son.

"What's wrong, Madam?"

"It's nothing, you can go."

"Okay, Madam."

Karun walked towards the kitchen.

Kai Xi shrugged, she deliberately didn't remind Karun, but it wasn't because she had any bad intentions, but because she felt that her mother-in-law treated Karun differently.

The kitchen was spacious, and Karun could smell the fragrance as he approached.

Then, he saw an old woman busy inside.

It could be seen that she had prepared a lot of dishes today, obviously because of him.

In her, he could feel a similar feeling to Uncle Mason and Aunt Mary.

"Oh, Karun, you're here." Mrs. Tang Li noticed Karun standing at the kitchen door and immediately put down what she was doing and walked to Karun, reaching out to grab Karun's hand and gently stroking it. "Why do you look a bit thinner?"

"No, I actually feel like I might have gained some weight."

"No, you've gotten thinner, and Richard has gotten fatter."

Karun really wanted to answer that Richard didn't get fatter, he got swollen from being beaten.

"Was the mission hard?"

"Not hard, it was like a vacation."

"Nonsense, how could it not be hard when you've gotten thinner? Richard was in pain and couldn't sleep last night, so he told us about the Dark Moon Island. You've worked hard."

"It has nothing to do with me."

Karun believed that Richard couldn't have told his family about him secretly taking Bernard's body to Snake Island.

Mrs. Tang Li smiled and said, "So many things happened, how could it not have anything to do with you."

Karun didn't argue, he suspected that when Dis came to Vane, he had seen her.

"What dish are you making?"

"I haven't decided yet. I've prepared a lot of ingredients. You prefer lighter flavors, right? You mentioned it last time."

"Yes, but I can eat anything."

"Really? I still have to cook according to your taste. You rarely come home."

"Let me help you, Madam."

"You can cook? Oh, right, Richard mentioned it."

Mrs. Tang Li voluntarily stepped aside and let Karun take over. Seeing Karun cutting vegetables and handling the food skillfully, Mrs. Tang Li sighed:

"Child, you've lived a hard life these years."

"No, I enjoy studying cooking. I think it's a very happy thing to see my family enjoy the dishes I make."

"Yes, I also enjoy that feeling."

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Karun started cooking according to his own ideas.

Mrs. Tang Li initially just watched out of curiosity and chatted casually, but as she watched, she realized something was wrong.

Because she found that Karun wasn't trying out any new dishes, he clearly had a whole set of culinary skills in his mind.

Gradually, the conversation turned into:

"What's the purpose of this step?"

"Oh, you can handle it like this?"

"Really? It can be done like this."

"I'll try it next time!"

"Dinner is ready!"

Mrs. Tang Li called Kai Xi to help with plating.

Karun washed his hands and walked towards the living room. Mr. Eisen put down the newspaper, nodded at Karun, and got up to go to the kitchen.

Richard's face was facing down, lying on the sofa as if he was asleep.

Karun approached and pushed him. Richard turned over, and Karun noticed that his face was covered with a layer of white silk. When he pulled his collar, Karun found that there was also a layer of white silk on the skin inside his collar.

"Um..."

Richard woke up from his daze.

"Why does it feel sticky on my face and body?"Richard touched his face and asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"That bug, did you swallow it?"

"Yes, after Memphis helped me check it, I swallowed it and washed it with creek water."

"Then that bug must have worked and helped with your treatment."

"Really? It's so amazing. Hey, I feel much better than when I came to your house this morning." Richard stood up from the sofa. "Damn, I can actually stand up."

"The treatment effect is very good."

"Yes, Karun, what kind of magical bug did you give me? Oh, by the way, don't let my dad know."

"Your dad was just sitting next to you reading the newspaper. Do you think he didn't notice?"

"It's hard to say. How could he possibly think that there's such a magical bug inside me? Hehe!"

"Yeah, he probably doesn't know."

"I'll go to the bathroom to freshen up. Oh, my crutch. I can't just walk over there later, or it'll be too obvious."

"Okay."

Karun walked to the dining room first and saw Mr. Eisen sitting there. Although he had a serious face and didn't know how to help, the fact that he could sit here voluntarily was a great progress.

Mrs. Tang Li and Kai Xi, who were busy, saw him sitting here and both seemed moved to the point of tears.

Karun sat down next to Mr. Eisen and whispered, "Use it. Don't use the healing technique on him immediately after the next fight, otherwise it will suppress the bug's repair effect on his body." Mr. Eisen nodded seriously upon hearing this.

At this time, Mr. Delong came back and saw Mr. Eisen sitting in the dining room. He blinked hard to confirm that he wasn't mistaken, and then he noticed Karun. "Oh, Karun, welcome to our house!"

"Thank you for your hospitality." Karun immediately stood up to return the greeting.

He felt like Mrs. Tang Li was his grandmother, but he didn't feel the same way about Mr. Delong. In fact, even blood relations had to be determined by getting along with each other.

Richard came to the dining room with his crutch and sat down, looking at the dishes on the table. He immediately exclaimed, "Karun made these dishes!"

"Yes, yes, Karun helped me a lot today. I'm ashamed to say that I actually let the guest cook, but I really wanted to see Karun's cooking skills."

"Karun, you should come to our house often in the future and teach me how to cook, okay?"

"Okay, if I have time, I will come often."

"Well, don't worry, I will have Richard call you, hehe."

Everyone enjoyed a hearty lunch, including Mr. Eisen.

Mr. Delong said happily, "It seems wise for me to come back for lunch. Otherwise, I would have missed such delicious food. That would be a shame!"

After the meal, they had dessert, which was a lotus seed soup stewed by Karun.

They enjoyed the dessert and chatted.

At this time, Mrs. Tang Li spoke up, "Old man, can you help Karun get a spot like the one you mentioned last time?"

"What spot?" Karun asked in confusion.

Mr. Delong was a little surprised. He believed that his wife knew how difficult it was to get that spot. He admitted that Karun was outstanding, but there were too many outstanding young people of the right age in the entire York City area. It was already difficult for him to get his grandson Richard in with his connections. How could he possibly get another one? So he was curious why his wife would bring this up, as it wasn't the right thing to do. However, thinking about how Karun had saved his son and daughter-in-law's lives, Mr. Delong couldn't help but repent of his previous thoughts.

"I'll try to work on it. If it's not possible, I'll give Karun Richard's spot. After all, Richard also admits that Karun is better than him."

Richard immediately said, "Yes, I agree!"

Mr. Eisen still had a poker face.

Kai Xi looked embarrassed. She didn't want her son to miss the opportunity, but she also knew that it was only right for Richard's spot to go to Karun.

Karun asked, "Is it a spot for the selection of the Gate of Reincarnation?"

"Yes, that's right," Mr. Delong answered.

"Oh, I've already signed up."

"You signed up? Who helped you sign up?"

"Bishop Wofulon."

"Bishop Wofulon?" Mr. Delong was puzzled. "He helped you sign up?"

Obviously, because of his grandson Richard, Mr. Delong also knew the story about the Dark Moon Princess abandoning the bishop's grandson and joining the Order of the Whip.

"Yes, he did. Besides, it tends to be a selection based on the soul level. Richard can practice more during this time."

Karun didn't mind giving away the answer because he believed that if Bishop Wofulon leaked the answer to him, he must have also leaked it to Leon and Lorey.

Mr. Delong smiled and said, "That's great, Karun. You have to work hard, Richard, you have to work hard too. Even if you can't be selected in the end, it's still a great experience to meet and learn from other outstanding young people in the region."

"Okay, Grandpa, I understand."

Mr. Eisen spoke up, "But if it's a soul test..."

Richard was so scared that he immediately shouted, "I'll go to Karun's place tomorrow. We'll study and learn together to try to pass the selection."

Karun spoke up, "I'm leaving the city tomorrow to meet my fiancée."

"Karun, you can't do this. Is your brother more important or your woman more important?"

"She's much more important than you."

"Alright."

Mrs. Tang Li spoke up, "Next time, bring her to our house as a guest, okay?"

"Okay, she's not feeling well right now, but she will in the future." Karun responded.Afterwards, Karun sat for a while before getting up to take his leave.

Mr. Aisen, as if pardoned, got up and went into his study.

Kai Xi helped her son upstairs to rest and recover from his injuries.

Old Master Delong curiously approached his wife and asked, "Why did you bring up the matter of the quota? Fortunately, Karun has already been registered."

Lady Tangli retorted, "If Richard can have it, why can't Karun?"

"What kind of logic is that? I admit that giving Richard's quota to Karun is right, but after all, I am Richard's grandfather, not Karun's."

Upon hearing this, Lady Tangli raised her head, looked at her husband with a smile, wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't. She just nodded.

"Well, my lady, I'll go back to the department first. There are some things to deal with. It's a busy time. After this period, I'll take you to soak in the hot springs to recuperate."

After Old Master Delong left, Lady Tangli, who had poured herself a cup of tea, took a sip, sighed, and said lightly, "Huh, you think you're worthy?"