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Chapter 24 Since things have come to this, let's eat first.

"The person you should be asking now is our current Dragon Warrior—Van Ken."

What should we do?

Clearly, Master Oogway's dying words had an effect.

Regardless of what Master Raccoon is thinking, at least on the surface he has to treat Van Cane as the Dragon Warrior.

"Twenty years ago, if it weren't for Master Oogway's intervention, no one could have subdued Tai Lung. Now he's coming back to kill us."

And now, Master Oogway has just passed away.

"I'm worried," said Qiao Xiaolong.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and all eyes were on Van Can.

Van Can stood with his hands behind his back, his white clothes fluttering in the evening breeze, his profile outlined by the last rays of sunlight.

He tilted his head slightly, looking in the direction where the dragon might attack, his eyes deep, as if he were weighing the situation and thinking of a foolproof plan to defeat the enemy.

The atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.

Master Raccoon held his breath, the Furious Five clenched their fists, and Po instinctively covered his mouth.

Van Can finally slowly turned his head to face the crowd.

He parted his lips slightly, clearly about to issue his first official command as the Dragon Warrior.

Everyone perked up their ears.

Then they heard the newly minted Dragon Warrior, who was tasked with protecting the Valley of Peace, speak in a clear, calm, and even somewhat matter-of-fact tone.

"Let's eat first."

"..."

Everyone present was almost knocked off their feet by those four light-hearted words.

After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked down the mountain as if he really was going to have a meal.

Everyone was stunned.

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Raccoon Master was getting impatient and quickly caught up with Van Ken, his voice filled with barely suppressed anxiety.

"Master Oogway is gone. You're the Dragon Warrior now, the guardian of the Valley of Peace. Everyone's counting on you. What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Van Can didn't stop walking; he still walked leisurely down the steps with his hands behind his back, his tone indifferent.

"It's evening now, time for dinner."

What else can you do if you don't eat?

Just then, Ah Bao's stomach rumbled loudly, echoing along the mountain path.

Although Po didn't say anything, his voice was infuriating enough. Master Raccoon's facial muscles twitched violently as he glared at him.

Ah Bao, who was indeed hungry, looked innocent and whispered, "What's wrong? Van Ken is right, it's time to eat... I get hungry easily."

"Eat, eat, eat! All you ever do is eat, you big fat panda!"

Master Raccoon was nearly driven mad. He gave up on the panda, whom he considered hopeless, and continued chasing after Van Can.

"The entire Valley of Peace is under threat. You need to come up with a plan on how we should deal with the Great Dragon!"

Are we just going to do nothing?!

Van Can's nonchalant demeanor only made Master Raccoon more anxious.

"It's simple, just let him come."

Van Can walked at a leisurely pace, even having the leisure to turn around and greet A Bao.

"Let's go, Bao. Didn't you say you wanted me to try your dad's cooking?"

Now is the perfect time.

He paused after speaking, his gaze sweeping over the Furious Five who were still standing there, each with a different expression, and added a sentence, as if explaining a very simple truth.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

Even the most important things shouldn't interfere with meals, right?

After saying that, Van Can continued to walk down the mountain with a calm stride, his white coat swaying gently in the evening breeze, his back view exuding an indescribable casualness.

The Furious Five were left utterly disheveled in the evening breeze.

Mantis scratched his head and hesitated before speaking, "I have to say... don't you guys think he looks a bit like Master Oogway?"

Golden Monkey nodded: "Yes, that's the kind of person who stays calm and collected no matter what happens, which can drive others crazy with anxiety."

Qiao Xiaolong added, "What he said sounds ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it seems... strangely reasonable?"

Tigress looked solemnly at Van Cane's retreating figure as he descended the mountain, and said, "I hope he really has the skills and wisdom of Master Oogway... that's a dragon."

Mentioning their senior brother, whom they had never met but who had haunted them throughout their martial arts careers, made all five of them feel as if a huge boulder was pressing down on their hearts.

As disciples of Master Raccoon, how could they not have heard the story of Tai Lung?

That was an unhealable scar in the master's heart, and a lingering dark cloud hanging over their heads.

They never truly satisfied their master.

Legend has it that Da Long was a genius in martial arts, excelling in everything from a young age. He was deeply loved by his master and treated as his own son.

Although Master Raccoon never explicitly said that any of them was inferior to Tai Lung.

But they all knew in their hearts that, deep down, they were probably no match for that genius who had long since fallen into darkness.

For more than 20 years, the shadow of Da Long has always loomed heavily over their heads.

The golden monkey tried to break the heavy atmosphere and said.

"Hey, that's not necessarily true."

Don't underestimate us monkeys.

Can't we monkeys produce a kung fu master who is one of a kind?

Even Master Tortoise was amazed by Van Cannon's talent; he truly mastered the art of Tai Chi!

"But don't forget,"

Qiao Xiaolong sounded worried.

"Da Long also received Master Oogway's true teachings from his master—the pressure point technique that Master Oogway used to subdue and defeat countless powerful enemies in his prime!"

That too is an infinitely profound and mysterious martial arts technique!

Tigress continued.

"While Van Ken is certainly better than us and has grasped the true meaning of Tai Chi, skill takes time to hone, and he doesn't have much time left."

Da Long, however, had been practicing the acupoint striking technique for decades longer than him.

Linghe said anxiously.

"But Da Long has been in jail for twenty years; his kung fu must have deteriorated!"

Tigress watched as her master chased after Van Can's figure, which gradually disappeared into the twilight mountain path, and clenched her fists in resentment.

A resolute glint flashed in her eyes as she spoke in a deep voice.

"you're right.

Da Long needs time to recover.

His most vulnerable moment was on his way to the Valley of Peace.

"Perhaps...we can do something about it."

Her words invigorated the other four, and their eyes met as they understood her meaning.

Should they fight their senior brother, who has been shrouded in shadow for many years?

An opportunity to prove themselves?

Moreover, ever since Van Can, this outsider, descended from the sky and became the Dragon Warrior, there must have been quite a few people in the Valley of Peace who gossiped about them and laughed at them.

Once this thought arises, it can never be extinguished.

Excitement, exhilaration, and a desire to prove themselves ignited within them.

Some things don't need to be said.

The five men turned their gaze to the vast night outside the cliff, their eyes gradually becoming sharp and resolute as they made their decision.

After descending the cliff, Master Raccoon continued to chase after Van Can, shouting and asking questions.

Why don't we do something?

There's definitely something we can do.

Are we just going to wait for the big dragon to come knocking on our door?

This is too passive!

"Otherwise what?"

Should I lead you away from the Valley of Peace, traveling thousands of miles to find him?

Van Can stopped and glanced at Master Raccoon.