Competition Day

"Aww, where's my little boy?" Helen ran towards Alex and hugged him in the room he had booked.

"Mother, you don't have to call me your little boy anymore. I'm 25 already," Alex said.

"Hmph, is that how you should be speaking to your mother who you haven't seen in over a year? Besides, why do you think I'm talking about you? I'm talking about Pearl," Helen said.

Alex sighed. "Come out, Pearl," he said.

"Meow?" Pearl looked around after coming out and caught sight of Helen. "Mother!" He jumped straight into her embrace. 

"There's my little boy," she said and rubbed his head.

"I missed you, mother,' Pearl said.

"I missed you too," Helen said as she hugged him gently.

"He's close to being a True Emperor soon, you won't hurt him even if you use all your strength," Alex told her.

"Wow, you're close to being a True Emperor realm cultivator. You're so great, Pearl," Helen said.

"Aren't I?" Pearl asked with a proud face.