Glowing pill

Despite being a raccoon, giving Flare a massive disadvantage by having small hands and unsteady body, he still got himself to complete the entire ceremony neatly without any mistake.

The old man was beyond impressed by every step Flare had taken.

He had accepted Flare as his disciple only because he saw the fire in Flare's eyes which was strong enough to hold everything in the world in his little palms.

That very fire made the old man impressed and thus he wanted to help him achieve the world that he desired.

But now seeing how he had learnt everything he had told the kit about the entire ceremony using the simplest of simplest words, the old man had nothing but praises for this little life in his heart.

The smile on the old man's lips couldn't converge for a long time.

Once the ceremony was over, the small raccoon body bowed to the old man as he addressed respectfully, "Master."

The old man teased him, "Now you finally are ready to address me as your master, huh?"

After all, from the moment they first met, Flare had always addressed him as 'old man'. Even when he accepted being the old man's disciple, he showed blatant reluctance to roll the word 'master' over his small tongue.

Flare raised his body before letting out a scoff, "Don't take it to mind. This is just to finish the ceremony without any scruples. Now that the ceremony is officially over, what do you want me to do, old man?"

Though he did not say the words, 'Now that the ceremony is over, I will start calling you old man once again and don't expect me to call you as my master ever again,' out loud, the old man clearly understood the hidden words and gritted his teeth.

He should have destroyed a planet in his previous life to get such an ingrate for his disciple in this life.

Once again resigning to his fate like he did for the whole day from the time he met his new little disciple, the old flicked his hand in the air and a small bottle appeared out of nowhere in his hand.

He opened the bottle and took out a small pill which started glowing as soon as it was touched by the soft breeze around.

The old man extended his hand towards Flare, "Here, take it."

Looking at the glowing pill, Flare's eyes showed curiosity as he observed the small ill in his new master's palm.

The light surrounding the pill reflected in the dark black orbs of Flare as he slowly extended his little hand to take the pill subconsciously.

***

Back at the house, even from the outside one could clearly hear the sobs and wails of a woman from the house.

Yao Xinyu's nose was red as she took another piece of tissue from her husband's hand as she blew her nose out loud, "Where did he go? Why isn't he back yet? Is he lost somewhere? Or is he really angry at me and doesn't want to see me ever again?"

At every thought she had, she couldn't help wail even louder showing how scared she really was.

Her husband was really helpless as well. He took her into his arms and consoled her, "Dear, don't worry. Flare is a very responsible child. He would not do anything childish like Hao Yu. Please have some trust in the child, alright? I am sure he will be back. He is a smart kid. He knows how to get back to our place even if was really lost."

With a few words, her husband had dispelled all the doubts Yao Xinyu had.

Flare is responsible. Hence he would not be angry at them for the small issue that happened earlier.

Flare is smart. Hence he would do something to successfully get back to the house even if he was really lost.

So there was no need to worry.

Yao Xinyu understood her husband's words. She knew these too. But she had never treated Flare as a pet which was disposable to them. Instead she really treated the kit as her own son.

She had seen how scared Flare was when he was brought to their home. She had seen how timid he was in his earlier days.

She had seen the love he had shown towards their entire family even though the little kid, Hao Yu had always played with him ruthlessly like a ball.

She had seen how responsible he was towards their younger daughter, Hao Ran as he had always taken care of her.

After seeing all these, even if she wanted to treat him as a pet, there is no way her soft heart wouldn't melt further to take more care of him and shower more love over him.