Chapter 11: A Father's Wish for His Son to Become a Dragon

  Rose kissed my face, I felt nervous and my heart beat faster, it's a normal physiological reaction, after all, who can remain calm when they first have close contact with the opposite sex for the first time? Don't think crookedly!

  When Rose and I got home, dinner was already ready at home, just waiting for us to come back and have a meal.

  On the dinner table, my mother enthusiastically served rose-petal dishes, all I heard was:

  "Rose, niece, try Auntie's 'ham and scrambled eggs', and also this 'minced pork stir-fried with peas'. You kids study so hard, you should eat more protein-rich foods. And there's Gaoming's dad's ginseng black chicken soup, look how thin you are, you need to supplement your diet; and Gaofeng's specialty 'lobster cooked fish' is also not bad..."

  Rose didn't know how to refuse, so she had to try each dish one by one. Although they were all delicious, her small mouth couldn't keep up with my mom's chopsticks, haha! And it felt weird. My brother and I tried our best to hold back our laughter, several times almost spitting out our rice. Mom was taking care of the pregnant daughter-in-law, we thought.

  On the other hand, my dad usually doesn't talk much, but tonight he said a lot, all of which were directed at us two brothers, and again told me to listen to the teacher's words, to follow the rules, not to cause trouble, to study hard; also told my brother to take good care of me.

  We all listened quietly, nodding our heads in agreement. We must let him feel at ease, this is the consensus between my brother and me. On Earth, we had already caused enough worry for Mom and Dad; now in this strange land, as travelers from another world, we have an advantage that will surely allow us to stand out and give Mom and Dad a good life. Our minds are mature, even if our faces still look like those of children, and even though Mom and Dad still treat us like little kids.

  On this side, my mom finally stopped serving dishes because Rose's bowl was full. My mom then followed up on what my dad said to us two brothers again, similar to what my dad said, haha, but there is one difference:

  Don't be bullied by others, don't be humiliated; when dealing with evil people, use extraordinary means!

  Rose then chimed in with an air of seniority:

  "Don't worry, if anyone bullies them, I'll make him pay!"

  Then, with their heads down eating, the thorny rose's true color was revealed. My mom finally believed my brother's words were true. Indeed, it was a thorny rose! However, I like it! It's just like me back then, this is what my mom thought: I must make her our daughter-in-law. Hehe, these two kids are too kind and will inevitably suffer grievances. With her, it'll be much better; En, I'll find an opportunity to talk to the two brothers about it.

  After thinking so much, her mother's gaze at Rose softened a lot again.

  We two brothers thought: if we need a girl to protect us, it's better to find a block of tofu that can die for us.

  Although I think so, but in my heart, I still appreciate Rose's kind intention.

  When we turned our gaze towards the dinner table, we were shocked: My goodness, this little rose is too powerful!

  No kidding, she's really strong, the amount of food she eats is more than what my brother and I can eat combined. We were all staring at her with wide eyes, after a while, without her noticing, my parents realized it wasn't good to do so, so they gave us a signal, we also reacted quickly, fortunately Rose didn't notice, otherwise she would have been embarrassed again.

  This is still the first time I've come to a different world and noticed what an otherworlder eats, and after tidying up my memories, I knew the reason.

  People in this world have a relatively large appetite, and as their cultivation increases, the amount of food they can eat can increase to a terrifying level. Of course, this also has its benefits, which is that they can go for a long time without eating, or they can eat three meals a day.

  The most important thing is that eating is closely related to their cultivation. In other words, good food and full meals are beneficial for cultivation. Nowadays, our family cultivates with a foreign method, which is no exception, but since we are true cultivators, my parents have already reached the Yuan Ying period and can abstain from grains, so my brother and I only need ordinary amounts of food.

  Of course, we still think that eating is a good habit and an enjoyment. After dinner, the whole family chatted for a long time before going to sleep.

  The next morning, my parents had already helped us pack everything up and put it into a watch-shaped storage container, which they handed over to my brother. They also reminded him of things like "don't show off your wealth" and so on. My brother and I both understood this principle and listened very seriously.

  Speaking of storage devices, it's necessary to introduce them. Storage devices are a type of artifact created by people for the convenience of carrying things and do not belong to divine weapons. Due to the need for spatial mages to assist in their manufacture, and there being few spatial mages, this makes storage devices even more precious than ordinary divine weapons.

  Of course, this storage space given by parents is not large, and it can only hold some daily necessities and money.

  After breakfast, they sent us away. Before leaving, they gave each of my brother and me 5,000 yuan as living expenses. We knew that in the past, a family's annual income was only this much. Originally, we didn't want to take so much, but seeing our parents' caring eyes, for their peace of mind, we obediently accepted it.

  Dad and mom saw it in their eyes, in order to let the brothers be at ease, explained:

  "Nowadays our strength is no longer what it used to be, with this amount of money we can easily kill a third-level magical beast."

  The two brothers also understood that this was no idle talk. This amount of money wasn't a big deal for the strong, and in their hearts, they secretly vowed to become strong themselves one day.

  Today is a day of farewell, the sky is filled with dark clouds, looking very gloomy, just like a huge stone weighing on people's hearts. We are going to ride the Tianying to town, which can only seat five people, and it's only third-level, the Tianying is a fifth-level flying bird trained by the Tianjiao Academy for transportation, and only major powers can train them.

  Dad and mom could only see us off to the village entrance, and many neighbors came to bid farewell. The four of us hugged each other tightly, as if this was the whole world. However, parting was inevitable, we slowly loosened our tight grip on each other's hands, preparing to wave goodbye.

  At this time I thought: What is the purpose of going? On Earth, it was not easy to graduate from university in four years and reunite with parents, but now that I have arrived in a different world, I am about to leave my parents again.

  It's hard not to feel a pang in my heart, this is another chance given by heaven, should I take advantage of it while dad and mom are still young and spend more time with them? As a traverser, going would mean developing more potential, but not going also allows me to proudly look down on others!

  But then I thought that with the heavy responsibility, humanity on the entire earth may face danger at any time, and I must go to save them; Moreover, parents nowadays are also cultivators, maybe they can still become immortals and live a long life, there will be opportunities in the future; Furthermore, this world is not necessarily safe, I can only better protect it with strength as the foundation.

  In an instant, I thought a lot and finally firmly told Mom and Dad:

  "I will be back soon and reunite with you all."

  It was just that I didn't know that this one trip would take a whole year before I returned home. My parents saw how reluctant I was to leave and said:

  "A father wishes his son to become a dragon, but an eaglet beside an old eagle will never become a heroic eagle!"

  I remembered the story of Eagle Dad and understood what Mom and Dad meant. I finally walked towards Tianying without looking back, why didn't I look back? Because I was afraid that if I looked back, I wouldn't have the courage to leave!

  All I could hear was my voice echoing through the mountains and villages.

  One Way Road Out

  Repeatedly instructed to take care of yourself, multiple rooster calls bid farewell to your hometown.

  The east wind blows like a flying balloon, and the migratory birds move without any thoughts.

  A bird that has long been in a cage returns to the forest, but looks around vaguely without any benevolent spirit.

  Only then did he turn his head to look back at his hometown, leaving behind a statue of a guardian.

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  "Out of the Door and on My Way (Part 2)"

  Since ancient times, gatherings and separations have brought many joys and sorrows. A man has tears but does not shed them easily.

  Birds are flying in all directions, beasts are making sounds everywhere; woodcutters on both banks of the river are chopping and cutting with their axes.

  The handsome river water keeps guests, lightly humming and singing songs drifting away.

  Be a good role model, with aspirations reaching for the sky and stability in all directions!

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  On the Road (Part 3)

  Traveling alone is lonely and thinking of loved ones is hard to bear.

  The rocks on the mountain are strange and unusual, the lotus pond water is clear and beautiful.

  Wish to climb strange rocks to take photos, want to go down to good water to catch fish mud.

  Life is in your own hands, with careful thought and hard work, it belongs to you.

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  The Journey Out (Part 4)

  No need to rush when time hasn't come, a poem is recited on the back of Tianying.

  The ancient trees still stand tall, while the lush green grass is dotted with cows and sheep.

  Remembering the serenity of Junlang Village, looking at the elite of Tianjiao Academy.

  The deceased is like this in one's heart, and the living should be seen through.

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  The Journey to the Door (Part 5)

  The flying eagle will go learn culture, looking back at the heart's attachment.

  From the changes of things, I observe that external scenes are moving backward.

  Those who remain unchanged will see the inner construction of the future landscape.

  When I make a name for myself, I'll come back and see you again, dear parents.

  Dad and mom listened to my farewell poem coming from high above, watching our figures disappear into the horizon, they tightly hugged each other, their eyelids already moistened.

  First of all, happy new year to everyone! Secondly, since it's review week and exam week, I'll be busy, please forgive me.