A New Goal!!!

"Tatsuya Clan?"

Roland asked, feigning ignorance.

"Yes! Tatsuya clan, you said the memory chest is of the Tatsuya clan, so what is this Tatsuya clan?" Ryu asked eagerly.

Roland was honestly enjoying this moment. He had found some joy in teasing this young child.

"Ooh that it's me, you, and your parents," Roland said blatantly.

Ryu was getting frustrated by this waiting and the answer he got was what?

'Me, You, and your parents '

This was not even an answer. It was simply telling him that this was a four-person clan, which anyone can guess.

"I am not asking for that!!"

"Then?" Roland said, showing a confused face.

"The 'Memory chest'. How is it related to the Tatsuya clan?" he asked, frustrated.

"Ooh, that!!!" Roland exclaimed.

"Yes, that?" Ryu was literally on the thread now.

"That...." He paused while Ryu was almost on his toes for the answer.

"I can't tell you that," he said.

"Bam..." Ryu fell to the ground.

He hastily got up, and looking at Roland, he asked,

"What?? why can't you tell me?"

"You are still a small child!" Roland said, but this time, his demeanor totally changed. He had a serious look on his face and was looking directly into Ryu's eyes.

Seeing the sudden change in the behavior of Grandpa Ryu was a little shocked, but then understood that what his grandpa was doing was for his benefit.

"I don't want to hide this from you forever. You are, after all, a Tatsuya." Roland spoke.

Ryu nodded. "Then when will I get to know it?" He asked with the last hope.

"Hmm..." Roland looked at Ryu and after thinking for a while, he said,

"When you reach the peak of body strengthening, I will tell you everything!"

"Really!!" Ryu became happy thinking he will be able to know it sooner than he thought.

Seeing Ryu smiling, Roland thought inwardly.

'I also hope you cross the hurdle of Body strengthening realm quickly, but ...'

He looked at Ryu with a little sad look. But this look quickly faded away.

"You will start the practice now, so first get familiarized with the weight and from tomorrow you will do exercise!" Roland said promptly and started walking towards the home.

"Yes," replied Ryu, while going behind Roland.

When they reached home, Ryu was already under his breath. He reached for the wooden chair that Roland usually used and sat on it.

"Ha Ha... the weight is too much. I got tired so quickly. Ha..."

he said, catching his breath. The caring grandpa looked at the child and then walked inside without a care.

Ryu was now alone and, like always, he began thinking about all the things which happened today.

First of all, there was the Tatsuya clan, but Roland was not ready to tell him that.

'Is it like those big clans in the crimson city? Are we not poor?'

such thoughts were surfacing Ryu's mind, but soon he collected himself.

'No, now is not the time to think about this!'

Then his eyes went to the bracelets he was wearing. He was looking at the dragon and was mesmerized by that.

The dragon was coming out of the water and trying to fly. Seeing this, it drew him to it.

'What is this artifact? It can change its weight enough to make me fall, but it can also change it to make sure I feel just enough weight that I won't fall!'

This was an artifact used to train the cultivators who are in the body-strengthening realm to help them have a solid base.

While thinking about the stuff, he went to sleep. He did not even know when the next day arrived.

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*Splash*

*Thud* Ryu fell from the chair, fully wet.

"Ah... what happened? Is it a tsunami?" Ryu murmured as he was still half asleep.

"Get up, it's morning," the old man spoke while putting the bucket down.

"Hmm..." Ryu slowly got up and looked at the old man.

It was Roland who was looking at him while there was another man who seemed to be behind him.

This was John. He was finally awake and could walk now!!

"Father, you woke up!! " Seeing John Ryu became happy and spoke.

"Ah... yes, my child. " John was a little confused as he had just woken up.

He was not even here when Roland threw water on Ryu. John had heard a sound and came to look for it.

As he saw Ryu, His eyes trailed to the braces. This shocked him a little.

John turned to Roland, a little confused. The old man saw this look and spoke,

"I gave him those. He will be working to step into the body-strengthening realm"

John had some questions, but he chose not to ask them and simply nodded.

Ryu was looking at the conversation with a puzzled look, but then kept his mouth shut.

Roland turned to Ryu, spoke with an indifferent look,

"Your training will start now!"

"Now!!" Ryu said, looking at the sky which did not have any sun yet.

"Yes, from now on you will be starting to exercise at this time," Roland spoke.

"O.K.," Ryu said dejectedly.

"For the start, you will do running for some time, then 50 sets of pushups and sit-ups," Roland said while turning.

"50?" Ryu's brows furrowed. This was too much, even for him, who was doing some exercise daily.

" Do you have any problem with that? " Raising one eye, Roland looked at Ryu.

Seeing this, Ryu quickly declined by tilting his head.

" Very good, now go fast don't waste time here" Roland nodded and said while walking into the house.

"Yes!!" Ryu spoke and started going towards the open field.

Seeing Ryu going, John turned and followed Roland.

As he came into the house, he walked to Roland's room, where Roland was sitting on his bed.

"Father, is it really alright for him to know about the clan?" John spoke hurriedly.

"I believe it's time for him to know it."

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