Chapter 21: No! Don't lick me!

Once his grandma left the room, Myah sat alone on the chair, feeling bored as time passed very slowly for him.

No, more precisely, little Myah can no longer feel it. Although time continues to flow and things continue to change, yet, in a way, it was not.

Ever since that day, everything has never been the same.

It was as if everything was submerged in the depth ocean, a place devoid of any light with an invisible force that was slowly crushing any intruder.

Night and day are the same unless someone tells him that it's different. Sometimes, for Myah, a minute was like an hour, and sometimes, even hours only felt like a fleeting moment.

Left with nothing else to do, Myah then focuses all his attention on his mind. There, he can 'see' it. In the heart of the darkness was a blue-colored crystalline screen filled with words.

Although little Myah has never really learned how to read and write, he could still somehow understand the strange words that appeared on the unknown screen.

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<Name: Myah>

<Age: 6>

<Soul Origin Crystal: C (Green)>

<Cultivation: N/A>

<Unique trait: Pure Soul>

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<War Soul: N/A>

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This blue-colored crystalline screen has always presented inside little Myah's mind ever since he wakes up by the frozen riverside during this past month.

The words on it were plain, and there is no description or any hint at all. Even when Myah focuses all his concentration on one line, there is no change.

As this screen was the only thing that Myah could 'see,' he has paid a lot of attention to it. However, even after examining it for days, he still couldn't figure out what it was and is puzzled.

Yesterday, Myah wanted to tell his grandma about the screen's presence in his mind, but he didn't know how to describe it. In the end, he didn't say anything.

Myah thought that maybe it could be his little secret.

'Ummm... it mentioned my name, my age, and my crystal?' Myah pondered and pondered, but alas, there is no progress in his quick investigation. 'Unique trait... what is that? so weird.'

Because Myah was too focused on the mysterious screen inside his mind, his body was seemingly in a dazed state. Slowly leaning aside, he was about to fall from the chair.

However, Bumpkin, who has been busy fighting for a long time, finally emerges victorious. It walks toward the dazed Myah and nudges his shoulder before licking his face like a dog, waking him up with its slimy saliva.

Startled out of his trance, Myah quickly pushed Bumpkin's head away and swiped the saliva off of his face.

"Ewww..." The weird sensation gave him goosebumps all over.

"Neigh!*" Bumpkin tilted its head, appearing somewhat confused before looking at Myah pitifully with its big eyes like a helpless child. It was only wanted to wake Myah up so he wouldn't fall.

Too bad such a dirty cuteness attack didn't work, as Myah can't see.

Rumble~~!*

"Tsk-tsk, and I even gave you five apples this morning too..." Hearing the rumbling sound from Bumpkin's stomach, Myah clicked his tongue and said grimly. "Don't think that I don't know you are overweight, Bumpkin, don't be too impatient."

Rumble~~Rumble~~!*

"..."

"Fine." With both hands, Myah slowly touches the table and search for some fruits. Because his arms were small and short, he struggles a little but still manages to grab hold of an apple. "Here, I will give you one apple for lunch."

"Neigh!*"

As sad as it might be, Bumpkin quickly raised its head and caught the green apple arching in the air before munching on it slowly, savoring the spectacular sourness.

However, despite drowning in pleasure, Bumpkin's prying eyes never once left the remaining apples on the table, its tail wagging.

Clueless to Bumpkin's devious plan, a smile bloomed on Myah's face as the smell of delicious congee swiftly wafted the room. His dainty nose was twitching in anticipation.

Stepping into the room, Mu Suyin chuckles, seeing the event transpire between Myah and Bumpkin; 'They both are so adorable together.'

"Your favorite rainbow fish congee is here." She said, placing the bowl of congee on the wooden table.

"Uwaaaa! Grandma, the congee smell so good!" Mya exclaimed joyfully. It has been a long time since he has had his favorite rainbow fish congee. "Myah wants to eat it now."

"Of course, but it's still hot. Let me blow it for you." Scooping a spoonful of the steaming congee, she carefully gave it a blow, reducing the temperature to an edible level.

While spoonfed Myah, Mu Suyin asked. "Is it good?"

These few days, as Myah began to open up to her, he always brags about how good and skilled his mother, Hannah, is at making congee.

"Ummm, it's good." The little guy nodded his head with a bright smile.

He doesn't mind being spoonfed. His mother Hannah has fed him so many times that he is already used to it.

However, Myah soon underwent a mood swing as his childish face become heavy all of a sudden. Furthermore, the strip of white bandage that covered his eyes was slowly being tainted with red color.

Although the wounds caused by losing his eyes are already healed thanks to Mu Suyin's care, tears of blood still bled every time he cries.

Such was one of the few minor side effects imposed on the survivors who have their Demon Sealing Eyes extracted.

It was inevitable!

After all, a trait that manifests in a body part is exceptional, and losing it has never been a simple matter. This also explains why the Braveheart Clan record mentioned that the odds of survival were only one out of ten.

Yet, in reality, the chances are many times lower.

"Hm? If it's good, then why do you look so sad?" Mu Suyin was puzzled.

She had already tasted the congee, and it tastes fine. In fact, she was pretty proud of her cooking skill too. Many years before, not many people could taste it even if they wanted to.

"It tastes different..." Muttering in a muffled voice, Myah cried sadly, and he couldn't help but yearn for his mother, Hannah. He missed her very much.

"Myah... Myah wants to find mama, b-but... But Myah can't do anything by himself anymore... Hic!*"

"Myah... really..." Mu Suyin sighed, then gently embraced him in silence.

For a moment, a light flickered in her black eyes as she seemed determined about something.

'This child...'