35 Father

She nodded and gave him two Yellow Mystic Energy Mystic Crystals. Mystic Energy Mystic Crystals were used as currency and could also be used to cultivate; they were of the size and shape of a lentil. Because mystic energy was divided evenly through all the mystic crystal, cutting the mystic crystal of the same size and weight wasn't difficult.

"Thank you, thank you..." he bowed several times as he went out. Yellow Mystic Energy Mystic Crystals were the most valuable currency on their land so he could keep one and also the Orange or Red Mystic Energy Mystic Crystals that were going to be given back in change for the other one.

CLANK. The door closed.

Even though she didn't need to eat anymore, after she dressed up the little kid, she kept him company. She took her bamboo hat and her veil away and ate with him.

"Pretty," the little kid blinked before beginning to eat.

…

The little kid ate too much and began to become sleepy. Before he fell asleep, she asked, "Little kid, where the people that were taking care of you are?" She didn't ask for his parents as many children of the gentry usually had guards, an elder, or servants following them instead of their parents.

"I can take you to them," she added; she didn't plan on keeping the kid. Taking care of a little child wasn't easy.

"Bad."

"Bad?

"Are they bad people?"

"No."

"No?"

"Hurt."

'Hurt… amh… oh…'

"Are the people hurt?"

The little kid nodded and then, shook his head with drowsy eyes.

"Aren't they…"

"Father."

"… Oh, only your father is hurt…"

He nodded.

"Can you take me with him?"

He shook his head.

"…" She had to be patient. It was good that in the past she had experienced trying to understand what her little cousins were trying to say. At least, this little kid was concise in what he was trying to say.

"Can I tell you a secret?" she waved her hand and put a sound barrier.

He nodded.

"Big sister is an alchemist, I can help your father."

"Can't," he shook his head.

"Bad poison."

"…"

"Father… sent me away," his big blue eyes watered, "Evil poison. Booho- don't know… waah-"