Chapter 26

Ding! Obtained Growth Energy+1!

Ding! Obtained Growth Energy+1!

Ding! Obtained Growth Energy+1!

……

Ding! Growth Energy full, auto-upgrading lv1→lv2, reward Physique+1!

The next morning, as Wang Ping'an gulped down milk, having eaten and drunk his fill, preparing to lie in his mother's embrace to cultivate the Purple Qi Classic, a mechanical, cold voice sounded in his mind.

Afterward.

Wang Ping'an's eyes lit up instantly, his thoughts moved, and as he silently chanted 'System', a light curtain immediately appeared before him.

Human Infant Growth System

Host: Wang Ping'an

Level: lv2

Energy: 1/300

Merit: 38

Spirit Power: 2

Affinity: 2

Physique: 1

Talent: Kind Thoughts 【Entry Level】, A Hint of Righteous Qi 【Entry Level】, Maternal Love 【Entry Level】, Dao Heart 【Entry Level】, Sword Bone 【Entry Level】, Danger Sense 【Entry Level】, Observation, Listening, Inquiry, and Palpation 【Entry Level】, Prescribe the Right Medicine 【Entry Level】, Indomitable 【Entry Level】

Skill: Soul Salvation 【Entry Level】, Technique 【Proficient】, Thousand Character Classic 【Entry Level】, Beast Taming 【Entry Level】, Pet's Eye 【Entry Level】, Sword Control Technique 【Entry Level】, Blessing Technique 【Proficient】

Technique: Purple Qi Classic 【Entry Level】

Pets: Little Black Dog 【Common】 (Unnamed), Black Cat (Constable) 【Common】

Looking at the series of data on the light curtain before him, Wang Ping'an took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, thirty-eight points of Merit, which he earned yesterday by driving Hei Mao Bu Tou to find a suitable granary.

After hunting down one mouse after another, the Merit he had painstakingly obtained.

Afterward.

Wang Ping'an heavily exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, suppressing his excitement, his gaze wandering over his talents, skills, and techniques, seeing the golden '+' signs that appeared afterward, all of which met the upgrade conditions.

He decided to first upgrade those three talents, skills, or techniques!

First.

The Purple Qi Classic must be upgraded; each cultivation strengthens his physique, allowing him to safely pass through the dangerous infancy.

Ding! You consumed 10 Merit to upgrade the Purple Qi Classic, Entry Level → Proficient!

Next.

Wang Ping'an thought for a moment, decided to upgrade the Beast Taming skill, which concerns him, driving Hei Mao Bu Tou to hunt mice for Merit.

Ding! You consumed 10 Merit to upgrade the Beast Taming skill, Entry Level → Proficient!

Finally.

Wang Ping'an pondered for a long time, considering upgrading the Danger Sense talent; who let him be greedy for life and fear death, having barely lived another life, not seeking great wealth and honor, at least to fulfill his parents' family's dream.

Live a peaceful and safe life!

Strangely, this bizarre world is even more dangerous than the ancient times of his previous life, with demons and monsters.

Even the accomplished Daoist Xuanqing Daozhang would mistake him for a Great Benevolent Person Reincarnation, and perhaps even demons would mistake him.

And regard him as a delicious delicacy!

Talent: Danger Sense, able to sense impending danger like a spider.

Ding! You consumed 10 Merit to upgrade the Danger Sense talent, Entry Level → Proficient!

One after another, mechanical, cold voices echoed in his mind; Wang Ping'an heavily exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

He was about to lie in his mother's arms, practicing the Purple Qi Sutra while using the skill Pet's Eye and the skill Beast Taming to command Hei Mao Bu Tou, when he went to search for a granary again and hunt mice.

A vague figure appeared!

It was Xiao Cao, who had only come to their house yesterday, changing into a relatively clean set of clothes—her mother's childhood garments—that her grandmother had hidden under a bamboo basket yesterday and given to Zhou Jinjv, and besides the clothes there were a few jin of grain. Because of this, Zhou Jinjv went and returned, wanting to decline their family's kindness, but in the end was persuaded by his grandparents and his mother.

Xiao Cao was seen, jubilant, carrying the bamboo basket, glancing now and then at the clothes on her, seeming especially fond of them. She hopped and skipped toward the forest, climbing the mountain to gather some wild vegetables.

This is something Xiao Cao does often; despite her young age, because of family circumstances she matured early and often does what she is capable of.

Gathering wild vegetables is indeed one of the most basic tasks!

Wang Ping'an quickly averted his gaze, preparing to command Hei Mao Bu Tou to continue searching for the granary, since watching a little girl climb the mountain to gather wild vegetables was not particularly interesting; suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw someone following Xiao Cao.

It was a middle‑aged man!

He was holding something in his hand, moving furtively; at a glance it was clear it was not something good.

"Is he Xiao Cao's elder uncle?"

Wang Ping'an's face changed; having been identified by his grandfather yesterday, he instantly recognized the villager trailing Xiao Cao.

No one had expected that Zeng Hui would stealthily follow Xiao Cao.

"He is stealthily following Xiao Cao, apparently intending to go up the mountain with her; what on earth does he intend to do?"

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In Wang Ping'an's mind, myriad distracting thoughts surged as he saw that Zeng Hui was holding a hoe; countless ideas were finally replaced by a conjecture he himself was unwilling to believe.

"It shouldn't be—no matter what, Xiao Cao is his niece after all; how could he do something so beastly?"

Wang Ping'an still refused to believe it; suddenly a flash of insight flickered in his mind and vanished, and he mused: "Could it be for the fields?"

He had not forgotten his grandfather's words, when Zhou Jinjv was expelled from the Zeng family under the banner of the Mourning Star.

It was the Village Chief who stepped in, arranging a livable thatched cottage, and even forcibly seized a few mu of poor farmland for Zhou Jinjv.

With those few mu of poor farmland, Zhou Jinjv could sustain herself and her mother.

For these few acres of barren fields, the Zeng family has not been short of trouble for Zhou Jinju.

Given Zeng Hui's character, killing Xiao Cao and driving Zhou Jinju away is something he could easily do.

Wang Ping'an has no mind to keep searching for the granary, hunts mice to earn Merit, commands Hei Mao Bu Tou, and stealthily follows behind Zeng Hui.

He hopes the earlier speculation was all wrong; if it's true, then it's time for him to act.

A sun‑facing hillside.

"So many wild vegetables!"

Carrying a bamboo basket, Xiao Cao's eyes lit up instantly; she briskly walked over, knelt down quickly, and carefully began picking the wild vegetables.

Zeng Hui gradually approached, coming up behind Xiao Cao without making a sound, raised his hoe, and thought to himself:

'Dead girl, don't blame me; blame your mother. Who let the Sangmen Star occupy our Zeng family's fields and refuse to leave? When you get to the Yama King, remember to report your mother's case!'

While picking wild vegetables, Xiao Cao suddenly felt a shadow block her sight; instinctively she turned her head and saw Zeng Hui raising his hoe to strike at her. She froze in panic, trembling, and stammered:

"Uncle, uncle, what are you doing?"

"Didn't you say you miss your father a lot? Uncle will now send you to be with your father!"

Zeng Hui sneered.

(End of chapter)