A Calf Will Want To Grow Into A Bull

Unfortunately, Long Yuan'an was destined to be disappointed. He tried meditating for another 3 hours, but all he saw was.... Nothing.

Yes, it was nothing. No coloured gas, no floating lights, nothing. Even though he tried to squint his eyes and focused his mind, nothing appeared in front of his eyes. What he get instead is only a whole body feeling numb from sitting in meditation for too long. (´Д⊂ヽ

"Isn't it because you're pushing yourself too hard?" His mother answered with a sigh as she helped him get up. Her warm embrace gently held his little body, and Long Yuan'an felt the grievance inside his body let loose. Tears welled up in his big eyes, but he held them in with stubbornness.

The little boy clenched his mother's sleeves in his fists as he was held out of the meditation room, cheeks bulging and blushing pink. The cute little eyebrows were frowning, his big eyes red like a little rabbit. The cute lips pursed into a pout, showing his dissatisfaction.

Despite the almost crying appearance, what appeared in the minds of the people inside the house were not to coax him with comfort, but only: C.U.T.E.!!! (*^ q ^*)

Yet, nobody dared to say anything just because his wronged little appearance was so adorable they think it was a blasphemy to disturb the 'moe'.

.....In a certain sense, the people from Yunyue Pavilion are a sadist for relishing in a little bun's sadness. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

Wait until after Long Yuan'an had washed and changed into his sleepwear, he saw his parents already waiting for him on his bed. He quickly rushed over, eager for comforting words from his parents.

Long Tianyue hugged him to the bed, then let his son lay down on the pillow to sleep. The little boy stared at his father for a while, big starry eyes blinking at the handsome face.

"...Father, how long does it take you to understand how to absorb aura?"

"What's wrong? Still unable to absorb aura? It's okay, you're still young. No need to push yourself too hard so early on." Long Tianyue moved his body closer to his son and pat the blanket on top of the little body, trying to coax his son to sleep. The little boy narrowed his eyes at his father, anger unconcealed from his expression.

The silent stare from his son made Long Tianyue sweated. Sigh, clearly his baby son was so cute when he was younger. But nowadays he always get stared at with cold eyes whenever his son was dissatisfied with him.

Where's the promised admiration and worship of your son when you're an OP father?!? (╯'□')╯︵ ┻━┻

"Father, you're not answering my question." The boy said slowly, his eyes getting colder by the second. Long Tianyue fell silent as he stared at his son.

"Be honest, don't evade." The boy added.

.....Fine! This kid won't give up unless I tell him, isn't it? Hope you don't cry after I tell you! ٩(๑`^´๑)۶

"...Well, I don't really remember how long it took me. About three days, I think?" It actually took him a day and a half, but for the sake of caring for his son's feelings, a slight exaggeration is fine, right?

".....Oh. How old were you?" The slight pause didn't go unnoticed by Long Tianyue and his wife. Both chuckled inside their hearts. The boy is definitely thinking of surpassing his father.

Was it an instinct? Every youth dreamed of surpassing their predecessor. And the young calf in front of them is also one aspiring youth.

"Well, I definitely wasn't able to fully understand the basic cultivation manual when I was just 4 like you, so when the time comes for me to learn absorbing aura, I was already 6. But, you don't need to feel rushed. Everyone has their own pace. I believe that you will definitely be able to absorb aura soon," Long Tianyue caressed his son's hair.

Long Yuan'an was silent for a while, before he turned his body so his back was facing his father.

"I'm sleepy. Good night," the boy closed his eyes and murmured. Huang Feiyun helped to pull the blanket so it covered her son's body, then gave a kiss on his cheek.

"Good night, darling. Have a sweet dream."

The next day, when they sky was still dark, Long Yuan'an was once again dragged out of the bed by his father. This time, Long Tianyue didn't bring him to the meditation room, but instead brought him to an open field.

"Today I will teach you a few exercises to strengthen your body. It will help expand your spirit vein, making it easier for aura absorption. I will show you a few moves, then you will follow. Do you have any question?" Long Tianyue stood aloof with his hands behind him, making him look more like an immortal than usual. The look on his face was the rare stoic and serious than what usually appeared in front of his son.

Wiping the sleepiness from his eyes, Long Yuan'an raised his small hand. "Father, I have a question..."

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Next time you want to get me for practice, can you just tell me earlier instead of suddenly dragging me out here? I'm still in my pajamas!" I know you immortal cultivators don't need to sleep but your son is still 4 ah! щ(ಠ益ಠщ)

Long Tianyue: ..... the feeling of your knee being hit by an arrow -1.

"And... have you told mother you're bringing me here to practice? I see volcanoes and smokes everywhere. Isn't this restricted area for new cultivators?" Long Yuan'an questioned again, big eyes staring straight at his father.

Long Tianyue: Hit by an arrow -100000000000.

He... had forgotten! This whole Smoke Volcano area only allowed Azoth Core cultivators and above to come for practice. He was too excited about bringing his son out for training together that he unconsciously thought about bringing him to his favourite training spot.

Trying to keep his calm, Long Tianyue brought a fist to his mouth and coughed a little to clear his throat. "You came with me, so it will be fine. It is my fault for not informing you about getting you to practice earlier, so I will tell you now. From today, you will have to be awake by 6 in the morning for practice everyday."

"As for your mother..." Long Tianyue stopped for a while, his eyes darted away from looking at his son's eyes, face blushing a bit from embarrassment. "...we should be fine if we return before breakfast... maybe." he mumbled the last word.

Long Yuan'an: "....Oh." So you didn't tell her. Should I lit a candle for you?