chapter 3: Preparation

It's still two months since I was born. Since then I keep trying to practice.

It's a little embarrassing to call it practice, because all I do is walk and sit cross-legged.

Yesterday during the day, I was in the book room and heard my father's voice talking to a stranger from the study next door. Looks like he's a co-worker.

"Are you leaving tomorrow?"

The man asked my father.

Go? Is my father going somewhere? Why don't I know?

Hm... Let's hear more.

"Yes, my son is getting bigger. His needs are also increasing and there are also business matters there, that's why I want to go to a bigger city."

Answer my father, I think I will also come and of course the mother will also come. And the reason for moving is because of my needs, they are good parents.

"Have you decided which city to go to?"

Asked the person one more time. I'm also quite curious about this city I'm moving to. I hope it is a big and beautiful city.

"Yes, I will be moving to the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital. There will definitely be more than enough for my son's needs."

Ohh! The capital of the Heaven Dou empire, just hearing the word 'capital' was enough to imagine how huge and majestic it was.

"Capital well… Won't it pass through the Sunset Forest? You have to be careful, there is the residence of the spirit beasts. Even though it's not as big as the Star Dou Forest it's still dangerous."

Said the man warned my father.

Sunset forest huh... From what I've read it's the second largest residence for spirit beasts, and the first is the Star Dou forest.

It will surely be a perilous journey.

"Relax, I've hired several level 30 spirit masters to escort the caravan."

Level 30, because this is a remote place. Level 30 was already considered strong here.

But I know, the world is big and there must be many secrets that are not yet known. My estimate of this highest level could reach level 100.

What's above level 100? I don't know, this is just my speculation anyway. But for sure I will pursue that power.

Why do I want more power? I also do not know. In my previous life I lived in a slum. Therefore, in order to survive I must become strong.

In this world too, if I don't want to die and be humiliated. I have to be strong.

I hope that during the awakening of the martial spirit, I obtain a martial spirit strong enough to fight.

And because in my previous life I was a sword user, I wish my martial spirit was a sword.

To survive, I must become strong. Stronger than anyone.

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At night, on the table served some food made of meat and some vegetables. It's not fancy but it still looks good.

And all I can do is look at all this delicious food by swallowing my saliva.

I had tried to take one of the meat before, but before I could take it. My hand was caught by my mother.

What? I just want some of this meat! This is torture where there is delicious food in front of me and I am not allowed to eat it.

I put on a questioning and annoyed expression at my mom.

Sensing my gaze, my mother turned to me and said.

"Kai'er, you can't eat meat yet. You haven't even grown teeth yet. How are you going to eat this meat?"

My mom said while placing the food in front of me.

What's this? Why porridge again? I'm sick of this mush! Give me meat!

Maybe because my mom sensed my irritated emotions, she gave a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Kai'er, eat this ok?"

F-fine, I'll eat it so stop looking at me with those eyes.

Really, I wonder how she can be creepy when she's warm.

I reluctantly eat foods I don't like.

Ugh... I feel nauseous.

Suddenly my father who had been silent now spoke up.

"Ning'er, we are leaving tomorrow. Have you prepared the things we need to bring?"

My father asked my mother.

Well done dad, you changed the course of the conversation well. This is the only thing I like about you~.

"I have prepared clothes to bring, food for the trip, and some means of self-defense."

Wow, my mom has prepared it well. I guess tomorrow will be a safe ride I hope.

But this doesn't seem to be safe...

"Okay, today you guys should really rest. Tomorrow we will have a long journey so be prepared."

My father said with a smile. After that I just continued eating dinner and sleeping to wake up early.

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In the morning, when the sun is still warm.

My family is preparing the things we will take on the way to be put in the horse-drawn carriage.

In front of my house there are several horse-drawn carriages. That's right, it wasn't just my family who made the trip but also my father's trading group.

There were already quite a few people waiting in their respective Horse carriages.

Around the carriage, there were quite a few people who might look strong judging from their body proportions.

I believe they are the ones my father hired to be bodyguards for this caravan.

A few minutes later, my father finished his preparations and walked towards someone from the front of the train.

While my mother stayed with me, walking towards our train.

I certainly differed in my mother's arms. It would be strange if other people saw me walking.

Isn't that right? Of course you will be surprised if you see a baby who can walk alone. That's why mom chose to carry me.

When I was in my mother's arms. We have arrived at our train.

My mother without hesitation got into the carriage waiting for my father to get on too.

When my father finished talking to the stranger, he immediately walked over to our carriage and got in.

"How?" my mom asked.

"Everything is ready, we will leave soon. It will be a long journey that will take about two weeks."

Two weeks huh? That means when we have arrived I will be 3 months old.