"Fortunately, I'm only one year and one month old, so there's no rush. Take it slow..."
While thinking. Mom was holding Xu Ran and returned to their residence.
Mom was very cautious, immediately locking the door, then placing Xu Ran on the big bed before going to make milk formula.
"Let's try the Mysterious Footwork, see if I can slip past mom."
To feel the effect, Xu Ran silently used the Mysterious Footwork, moving around within mom's shadow.
Seeing mom completely unaware, he also skated out a five-ring pattern on the ceiling.
Mom still didn't notice.
So.
Xu Ran quietly returned to his original position, as if nothing had happened.
"The Mysterious Footwork is really great, if the human traffickers have no strength, I could toy with them until they're lost."
"But if they have decent strength, or are in a team, then I'd have a harder time. Even if I have 301 Qi Blood Value, baby skin is delicate, it's impossible to engage in close combat with them? Attacking one's strength with my weakness, such a foolish move!"
Xu Ran shook his head.
"I need to have counterattack abilities, triggering an attack skill is urgent!"
"System bro, give me one! Ideally, it shouldn't be a melee skill, I'm just a little baby, thin skin and low blood, not suitable for brawling, give me a long-range output skill! So I can combine it with the body technique, kite my opponents from a distance..."
Xu Ran silently prayed.
Next to him.
Mom had already prepared the food.
"Come on, baby, drink up and then I'll give you a bath, and then sleep."
Mom handed him the bottle, and Xu Ran responded with a cute smile, holding the bottle and chugging it down.
After eating and drinking his fill. Replenishing energy reserves.
"Today's haul was ample, I won't practice the Gecko Wall-Climbing Skill anymore, since it's already at Minor Achievement. Tomorrow I'll find a way to trigger other skills."
Xu Ran closed his eyes and slept.
...
The next day.
Warm spring sunlight.
"Baby, today I'm taking you out shopping. I've arranged to meet a few moms to shop together!"
Xu Ran's eyes lit up.
He had gone shopping many times already.
Mom would take him along for milk powder, diapers, plush toys, children's picture books, ensuring high safety without worrying about being kidnapped.
"Alright!"
"Then let's go."
After getting ready, the four moms met at the health center.
They were all pushing strollers.
However, Tiger Girl was more of a tiger, unwilling to stay in the stroller, and instead stood alongside, lifting the stroller five or six centimeters with a cocky, mischievous giggle, resembling a strong baby stance.
The moms weren't surprised at all.
"Look, Xu Ran's mom brought Xu Ran."
"Is Xu Ran sitting? He seems so tall, my one-year-old baby isn't as tall as him."
"Yeah, Xu Ran is growing fast, already 105 cm, he's definitely going to reach 1.8 meters in the future."
"And his face is maturing, you can already see the makings of a handsome guy."
The moms were envious.
Xu Ran was obedient and clever, not causing any worry, clearly the "child from other families" everyone envied having such a little baby!
Lin Qian waved, "Good morning, Tongtong's mom, Zhuangzhuang's mom, Liuli's mom."
The four moms were very familiar with each other, exchanging greetings along with their kids.
Upon seeing Xu Ran, Tiger Girl suddenly lost interest in lifting the stroller and lunged to climb into Xu Ran's stroller.
Fortunately, Tiger Girl's mom picked her up and tossed her into the stroller.
"Behave yourself!"
"Xu Ran's mom, what are you buying? We'll tag along with you first."
Lin Qian: "I plan to buy some picture books for the child, and a few toys that he likes."
"He doesn't like the plush toys I buy... after playing once, he throws them aside and never touches them again."
"I'm thinking, since he never puts things randomly in his mouth, maybe it's time he chooses his own toys?"
The moms were dumbfounded.
"Xu Ran never puts things randomly in his mouth? Comparing kids is infuriating, my naughty boy puts whatever he grabs into his mouth! If my child was half as smart as Xu Ran, I wouldn't be worried every day."
"Same here..."
Tongtong's mom and Zhuangzhuang's mom couldn't help but sigh.
Tiger Girl's mom had a more bitter expression: "My little Liuli punches plush toys into the air. I'm very worried she might have violent tendencies..."
Lin Qian thought seriously: "What does the doctor say?"
"The doctor said she's exploring the world. It's a normal phenomenon. Just a special way of exploring."
"Then it should be fine. Liuli's mom."
The moms nodded in agreement.
"Indeed, indeed, it's the New Era now, maybe little Liuli will be a Valkyrie in the future."
The moms chattered away, pushing their kids towards the mall.
Soon they arrived at the bookstore in the nearby commercial street.
"Xu Ran, how about buying you a fairy tale book?"
Xu Ran pursed his lips and shook his head, pointing at the [New Era Cultivation Encyclopedia], [New Era Race Atlas Guide], [Holy See Chronicles], [Comprehensive Public Information on Resentful Gods]...
Lin Qian: "...Baby, you can't understand these kinds of books. Mommy will get you some fairy tales! Children should read fairy tales! Good boy!"
Hearing this, Xu Ran put on a sulky face and shook his head eagerly.
His eyes, dark as gemstones, were filled with determination.
This time he must be stubborn!
Because the previous fairy tale books didn't trigger any new skills.
He guessed that maybe he needed serious new knowledge.
So.
Xu Ran repeatedly pointed at those books.
"Mom, buy!"
"Mom, buy!"
If they didn't get them for him, he would have to resort to his ultimate weapon—tantrum.
Mom couldn't resist: "Alright, alright, I'll get them for you. Can you even understand? Really..."
After purchasing a batch of brand-new books, Xu Ran let out a Teletubby-like laugh.