Ah Nai rubbed his brother's back comfortingly, while trying to hold back tears himself.
After a moment of the two hugging, Ah Nai cupped Ah Mieu's cheeks and wiped away his tears. He then used one of his hands to perform sign language.
"Little Brother, I came to see you before I leave the city."
After reading this, Ah Mieu quickly raised his hand and signed back while saying.
"What about the remnant forces of the Morong Clan and the force behind them in the Main Circle?"
The words Ah Mieu speaking aloud was symbolic, as his brother was deaf. However, he could read lips, so he did it to help him understand what he signed better.
Ah Nai used both hands and signed a response.
"Don't worry. After a year, I have hunted down all the remnant forces of the Morong Clan, and everyone who knows your identity. As for the force from the Main Circle behind them, after I destroyed the Morong Clan, they had been secretly observing the exits of the city. However, after a year without discovering me, they've relaxed the security. So, I'm going to take this opportunity to sneak out."
Ah Mieu's expression turned solemn as he said.
"Elder Brother, you should be careful. The forces in the Main Circle are far more terrifying compared to the Clans and Sects in the Inner Circle, way more than I initially thought. They wield strange abilities that can even predict the future and the fate of an individual, so their laxity in security might be a trap for you."
Ah Nai smiled when he read his brother's hand signs, and he shook his head before signing back.
"My scaredy-cat of a Little Brother, there's no need to worry. Their ability to predict the future and see someone's destiny is due to their Ancestral Treasures. However, they have to pay a certain price to use those treasures, so unless it's for something significant, they wouldn't carelessly use them."
Ah Mieu pouted and angrily signed back.
"I'm only scared because I don't want you to get hurt... Maybe I should help you after all."
Ah Nai was initially touched by his brother's concern, but upon reading the latter half of his words, he hurriedly shook his head and signed.
"I refuse. It took you so long to escape that woman's leash. I don't want you to owe that demoness anything that she can use against you. If it were not because she has two Core Formation Realm old monsters guarding her, I would have killed her so we could get rid of the only person who knows of your connection to the Morong Clan. That's not even mentioning the fact that she sold you to those young ladies and young masters from the Inner Circle to increase their talent. I'll never forgive her."
A furious expression appeared on Ah Nai's delicate face, but Ah Mieu forced a smile and signed.
"Elder Brother, my time at the Nine Desires Pavilion wasn't so bad. I was extremely cared for by the manager and was never harmed by the customers because of her protection."
Ah Nai let out a weird sound that sounded like a snort before he coldly signed.
"She only treated you like that because of your Divine Physique! I'll never forgive her for allowing so many people to take liberties with you!"
Ah Mieu, upon reading his brother's hands, blushed a bit, then signed.
"Brother, stop speaking as if I were taken advantage of. The customers were the ones on the receiving end, so I'm honestly sorry for them more than anything."
Ah Nai frowned at his brother and signed with displeasure.
"Little Brother, you should value your Divine Physique more. Also, when I'm gone, be careful not to reveal it to anyone. Especially now that you've left the protection of the Nine Desires Pavilion."
Ah Mieu smiled and responded.
"Don't worry, Elder Brother, I'll be careful."
Ah Nai still looked worried as he asked again.
"Are you sure you want to stay in this city and go through with your plan? Can that Han Clan be trusted?"
"Elder Brother, it'd be a waste if I don't leverage the knowledge I have against all my customers. Also, from my investigations, the Han Clan is perfect for my plans."
With that reminder from his brother, Ah Nai recalled the type of people who had come to his brother to increase their talent in the Inner Circle, and he had to admit it would be a waste not to blackmail them and their Clans. Some of those people had even left for the Main Circle.
After thinking this, Ah Nai released a sigh in his heart before looking at his brother and signing with his hands.
"Okay, since you're determined to go through with this, then your Older Brother won't slack off. I'll do a final sweep of the Inner Circle and the Outer Circle for the remnants of the Morong Clan and get rid of any I find to pave the way for you in this city. Afterwards, I'll leave, but I will be waiting to welcome you outside with a big gift once you set your sights beyond this city."
Smiling, Ah Mieu signed a response.
"I can't wait for your gift."
Ah Nai returned his brother's smile before he opened his arms and hugged him.
The two brothers stayed like that for a very long time before reluctantly letting go.
Ah Nai cupped Ah Mieu's face with his palm and lovingly kissed his left cheek before he signed.
"Goodbye, Little Brother. I'll see you soon."
Tears appeared in Ah Mieu's eyes as he signed back.
"Goodbye, Elder Brother."
Ah Nai turned and walked over to the wall of the alleyway before placing his palms against it. Immediately, a blue Rune Inscription appeared on the wall before faint fluctuations appeared. However, these fluctuations were contained within a two-meter radius of the Inscription, ensuring no one beyond the alleyway could sense it.
However, even if these fluctuations were spread to cover the entire Northern District, these fluctuations came from a Tier 7 Teleportation Rune Inscription, which could only be detected by the Divine Sense of Golden Core cultivators and very few peak-level Foundation Realm cultivators.
As the Teleportation Rune Inscription activated, Ah Nai turned to give Ah Mieu one final reminder.
"Little Brother, don't let anyone into your heart except your Older Brother! Be wary of everyone, especially that demoness in Nine Desires Pavilion!"
"Go!"
Ah Mieu signed back, an exasperated expression on his face.
Ah Nai pouted, and after giving his Little Brother one final glance, he allowed the Teleportation Rune Inscription to fully activate and teleport him away. As for where he was teleported to, it could be anywhere within the Inner Circle or the Outer Circle.
After his brother left, Ah Mieu watched the blue Rune Inscription burst into specs of blue light and disappear without a trace. He felt a bit sad that he wouldn't be able to see his brother anymore, but he was happy he was able to say goodbye to him before he left.
"Well, it's not like I won't be able to see him in the future. It just depends on how long it would take to overthrow this city and meet him outside."
After saying this, Ah Mieu turned and left the alleyway with a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.
Thankfully, no one had overheard him. If the wrong people had, they would have used any means necessary to send him back into the clutches of the Nine Desires Pavilion. After all, to achieve this goal, he would surely use their secrets, secrets that should never see the light of day.