Chapter 6: Mother's Side

My name is Xiao Ning'er, I'm just an ordinary person who was born in a remote village. My Martial Spirit is a short sword.

Previously my job was spirit master but now I'm just a housewife.

I became a level 26 spirit master when I reached 24 years old.

I know, because I'm talentless I'll never reach Spirit Elder.

It was also at that time that I met Yang Xiao, he was a novice merchant back then. But I can feel it, he is very determined to become a successful trader.

My first encounter with him was when he was attacked by a spirit beast. It was a weak spirit beast but for Yang Xiao who was an ordinary person. It was a threat that could take lives.

Because I happened to pass by and saw him, I unknowingly saved him. He was very grateful to me. But true, for that to be a weak spirit beast.

When I asked why he didn't run he only replied with "I am a merchant, even though I am not a fighter but I still can't be a coward. As a merchant I have to protect the goods that the customer wants."

I saw his determination, it was very strong. Maybe that's what made me fall in love with him. And it seems he also fell in love with me because I was fascinated when I helped him.

Since then I started to approach him, I kept coming to his shop and often teased him.

He's so cute~ when he's shy his whole face turns red.

In just a few months approach, our relationship is very close, and he even proposed to me to marry.

I accepted it and at that moment I stopped being a spirit master and switched professions to become a housewife.

We live in the same house and every day is so sweet, everything he does is romantic.

And me too, this is my first time having a girlfriend so this is my first time experiencing romantic things.

At the beginning of our marriage, I was very nervous. Even if just holding hands already makes me feel embarrassed.

When I was 25 years old I had a child. At that moment my level rose to 27. Even though I've quit being a spirit master, sometimes I still practice.

I also have to become strong to protect my future husband and child. Because of that I couldn't stop practicing.

Even though I already knew that I wouldn't be able to break through to Spirit Elder but at least I tried my best.

"Darling, will this child grow up well?"

I asked the man sitting beside me, he is Yang Xiao and also my husband.

"Of course Ning'er, he is our child. I will definitely grow up to be a great person in the future!"

My husband really likes to fantasize about the future, about our children's stories when they grow up. Dreaming about his life journey, his achievements and most importantly his happiness.

"Hehe, my son will definitely become a good person that girls can rely on, unlike his father~"

I chuckled and teased my husband. Look, now he's mad~

Haha, he's really cute when he's angry. Her whole face turned red and babbled incoherently~.

"I hope this kid will inherit your paper martial spirit."

I hope that this son of mine has a non-combat martial spirit, so that he doesn't have to face the dangers of the world.

It was enough to have a paper martial spirit like his father and become a merchant like his father too. That would be for the best and in the future he would marry a beautiful woman and live happily ever after.

I wish my son would be like that but I know that it won't be easy. I know best how dangerous this world is for ordinary people, for people without powers.

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During the nine months of pregnancy, it's time for me this child to go out and see the real world.

"Congratulations, your child was born healthy, and the gender is male, sir."

The midwife who helped deliver me carefully took my child and carried him.

My birth process went very smoothly, and my baby was also born healthy without any defects. Although it's a bit strange not to cry.

Generally a newborn baby will cry but my child is actually calm, I was afraid at first that he thought he was disabled and couldn't speak.

But after that she started making sounds, not crying but like she was trying to speak.

Is my son a genius? Who knows.

Uh... Look at that, how can she make such a cute expression. I want to hold her but right now my condition is very weak.

"Look at Ning'er, our baby has been born perfectly healthy, he looks very handsome."

Darling, if you hold him all the time I'll be jealous, you know. So give it to me, I also want to hold it.

"Let me see it, I want to hold it."

Then he let me carry him. Right, my son is very cute. Especially when she tries to talk, it's really, really cute.

"What name will you give him?" asked the midwife.

I only looked at my husband, actually long before this child was born my husband and I had thought of several names, and the name we agreed on was...

"Then, from now on your name will be Yang Kai, that's your name, kid."

He said with a gentle smile plastered on his face, I also made a gentle smile when I thought of this child, my own flesh and blood

"That's a nice name."

The midwife said before turning towards the door.

"Right, what a nice name. My dear will definitely be a good and handsome boy in the future."

I can't help but imagine the future of my son.

A few months after my son whom I call Kai'er was born, he already gloriously learned to crawl. This is strange, from other mothers they say that children learn to crawl when they are several months old.

But my son is only two months since he was born and he can already crawl. He is also trying to learn to walk on his own. What was even stranger, he seemed to know how to read.

Several times I saw him in front of a bookshelf and an open book in front of him. He looked like he was reading but didn't make a sound.

Is my son a genius? He can already read. Most other children will learn to read by the age of three.

But Kai'er was only two months old! How did he learn to read? Is it because every night I read him a fairy tale book? But isn't that too soon? Only two months and he already knows how to read.

It was time to move towards the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital. Because to meet my son's needs as well as business matters we decided to move to the Heaven Dou imperial capital.

The first week of the trip went well, but when we reached the outskirts of the sunset forest we encountered a disaster.

Yes, a disaster that will claim the lives of everyone who joins the caravan.

It seemed that there was an intense battle somewhere in the sunset forest and it frightened the Spirit Beasts which made the Spirit Beasts wave.

At first we wanted to escape, but it was too late. The wave of Spirit Beasts has already reached us. We have no choice but to fight.

At first the battle went smoothly even though there were still casualties, but all that changed when the silver fang wolves started attacking.

I have to fight!!! All the training in life exists for moments like this. I have to protect my family, for my family's future.

I still want to live, I want to watch my son grow up. I want to spend my old days with my husband. Therefore, I must fight and survive.

I managed to kill several silver fangs wolves that were thousands of years old, even at the cost of my life but I succeeded.

Now the problem is the 10,000 year old Silver Fangs Wolf. I followed the escort squad and fought against the 10,000 year old Silver Fangs Wolf.

But I wasn't much help... I couldn't even scratch his skin.

Why am I so weak like this? I want strength, to take care of my family. I don't want it to end like this, there are still many things I want to do.

If I die here, Kai'er will lose my figure as her mother. I can't let Kai'er grow up without the guidance of a mother figure.

That's why I have to fight and survive, at least I can turn the silver fangs wolf's attention to me. I will become the bait, therefore please defeat this Spirit Beast!!!

At least that's what I wanted, the fact was that before I could execute my plan, almost all of the bodyguards were dead.

When my mind is distracted because of the death of the people around me. I felt something hot in my stomach.

I turned my gaze to my stomach and found a large hole created by the silver fangs wolf's claws.

I lost all strength in my legs and fell.

Ah... Looks like I'm going to die... Sorry Kai'er for not being able to accompany you while growing up, it might be difficult growing up without a mother. But I believe you can, because you are your mother's pride.

I'm sorry too Yang Xiao, I can't be with you anymore. It seems that we will be separated by death.

As I was thinking about it, I heard the voice of Yang Xiao, who is my beloved husband. Haha... It's a relief to see you're alive, but you better go now.

Yang Xiao's figure approached me and hugged me, he was crying desperately and looked sad. I pushed him, you have to stay alive for our child.

But before I leave for good, I have to say my feelings for the last time.

"I love you Yang Xiao, I'm happy to be married and live with you"

That's the last memory before I die.