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You chuckle and ruffle the kid's ears. "That's right. You'll be better than me and you're wiser for all you've been through. You've got a strong heart and determined mind Tseten. I'm proud to call you my student. Next time we meet, you might even have the title of Master. Just don't expect my father to hand it out easily." You motion to the others and begin to make your way out of the Jade Palace for the last time. You raise your arm in farewell before looking over your shoulder and giving the small pup a grin. "Learn well, Live well! Ha! Love the world with open arms! Until next time, kiddo."
"Bye! I'll never forget you teach!" Tseten shouts as they fight to hold back the streams of tears running down their face and wave their arm frantically. You lift Bao into your arms and all four of your leap off the side of the mountain to begin your run towards the north vanishing in an instant in the young boy's eyes.
"You couldn't help yourself could you?" Xin Lan smirks as flip off a tree branch and swing on the next. "Had to do the whole cool teacher thing."
"It's better this way." You say. "Best that his last memories of us are nice ones rather than him seeing what we're really like in a fight. That lesson he can learn when he's older."
"You have something on your face Tai Lung." Bao as she wipes the dampness from under your eyes with her thumb.
"He's in good hands at least." Ming says. "If anyone can help continue his education it'd be the same man who taught you. I'm sure he'll grow up to be a fine martial artist."
"I have faith that he will." You say. "The boy has a good heart. If he listens to it then he'll be on the right path."
"...If he's half the man he thinks you to be then Master Shifu will have no issue making him into a real Kung Fu master." Tigress says after a short while. You choose to interpret that remark as a compliment.
"Then China will be in good hands while we're away." You surmise. "From now on, our focus on on the north. It'll be the last mistake they'll ever make. No doubt Renshu is working on things over on his end but we better make haste. I'm sure he'll appreciate the extra hands."
"To the frozen north then!" Xin Lan shouts and they pick up speed.
"Not so fast Xin! We should pace ourselves just in case we run into trouble!" Ming shouts as she runs after them.
"For once, the rabbit speaks the truth. The sooner we finish this the better." Tigress mutters and dashes past you. Bao clings to you and smiles, her glowing eyes giving off an aura of amusement.
"You have a very interesting family Tai Lung." She says. "I look forward to traveling with you."
"Speak for yourself. You're part of it." You say with a chuckle and you rush forward to catch up with the others.
