Seeing this scene, the child suddenly understood and nodded understandingly. Then, under her mothers instructions, Xiao Xi began to skillfully greet Ah Jun and Xiao Tianmei. Meanwhile, Xiao Xis father was restrained by a look from his wife and tacitly followed her to help treat her eyes.
Later, Xiao Xi also smiled cheerfully and optimistically told Ah Jun that he did not need to worry and that he would get used to it.
When she arrived in the master bedroom, Xiao Xis mother broke down instantly. For some reason, she sat there crying, while Xiao Xis father was skillfully persuading her, but it didnt seem to work well.
"You must have been too absorbed in yesterdays TV show."
Xiao Xis father shook his head helplessly, with a look of habit formation, but did not know what was happening —— but Xiao Xis mother ignored him and just kept talking.
"I just knew the boy was pathetic, but it was harder than I thought... He was already suffering, but he was still taking care of our feelings!"
—— Xiao Xis mother was right. Just now, Ah Jun had been overjoyed and a little indulgent, so he ate a bit too much. Of course, everyone wanted to see him eat more, so Xiao Xi kept picking up food for him.
However, the child had a persistent illness and began to feel unwell and hiccup. However, in order to take care of everyones feelings and as a sign of politeness, Ah Jun tried to hold back his hiccups and began to hiccup quietly. His face also became a little unhappy and he looked very embarrassed.
Xiao Xis mother soon noticed this and asked the child if he was not feeling well —— but Ah Jun, who is sensible, shook his head and continued to integrate into the family with a listless smile.
Perhaps, it was the accumulated savings and the reality of what she had seen with her own eyes, coupled with the childs unusual behavior —— Then, Xiao Xis mother could not hold back her emotions and tears could not be hidden in her heart.
"—— Oh, the child is fine, you think too much..."
"—— Whats so good about it? Whats your look like? Look at this kid, look at Xiao Xi —— How much has this kid endured?"
Xiao Xis mother said this while wiping her tears, and soon the tissue was about to run out.
Youre just being too sentimental. Look, the kids doing just fine. Hardship is something everyone faces... This kid is smart, hardworking, and resilient. Im sure hell bounce back gradually. Dont overthink it —— You dont usually yell at Xiao Xi like that every day —— Lets face it, you probably watched yesterdays drama..."
"—— But I just cant help it! How can they be the same? Look at how different these two kids are. Cant you see? —— I dont know why. I just feel so sad looking at this kid...."
The mediation method, which had been effective before, now seems to have failed. Xiao Xis mother was still unable to control herself. She continued to sob and cover her heart, venting her emotions to the other half.
"You... must have been watching that TV show last night —— you cried your eyes out..."
At this time, in the restaurant, the sensitive Ah Jun also noticed the slight noise coming from the bedroom, and asked Xiao Xi if she wanted to go and see.
Xiao Xi glanced over in that direction and explained to Ah Jun with a grin. "His mother is just like that," she said. "Its nothing serious. She must still be carrying the energy from last nights drama. Theyve all gotten used to it." Then she continued serving dishes to Ah Jun.
"—— I ..."
When confronted with her partners doubts, Xiao Xis mother shot him a glare, muttering complaints about her own feelings. But Xiao Xis father wouldnt let her continue this tantrum. He stepped in to calm her down: "Look, this kid is so sensible and just as sensitive as you. If we keep this up, itll be terrible—how upset hell get if he finds out! —— I bet hes already getting some hints about what happened..."."
Sure enough, it was the couple... It seemed Xiao Xis father knew exactly how to calm his wife at such a critical moment. ——While comforting proved ineffective, this unexpected turn of events made Xiao Xis mother suddenly realize the truth. ——Then she wiped away the remaining tears, regained her composure, straightened her expression, and led her husband back to the dining room.
"Auntie, are you all right? Are your eyes better?"
Seeing the child in front of her, although still suffering, but still caring about others, while her son was eating by himself, Xiao Xis mother could not hold back, but after all, she was a strong woman, so she swallowed her tears.
"Well, auntie, its okay —— come over and have a look at this, you are so thin eat more..."
However, as soon as she said this, Xiao Xis mother suddenly realized that she had lost control of her emotions and almost forgot about Ah Juns current situation.
"No, thank you, Auntie. The dinner is delicious today. Im full —— goose~"
As a result, Ah Jun suddenly hiccuped several times and said with an awkward smile: "You dont have to worry about me. Im fine. Dont look at me as thin, but Im still strong."
"Um, yes, mom... Ah Jun is so good. He is the first student in his school!" Xiao Xi said proudly.
As the children finished speaking, Xiaoxis mother grew visibly uncomfortable again, likely from sand particles still lodged in her eyes—— At this moment, she turned away and kicked Xiaoxis father —— Then, the father deftly pulled off a quick smile and immediately started chatting with the children about life and their dreams... Leaving Xiaoxis mother alone, she turned away from the children and quietly rubbed her eyes.
Of course, Ah Jun would look at Xiao Xis mother from time to time to show his concern... But because the father and son had a lot to talk about and he was a little unwell, he didnt have time to care for the sensitive and kind auntie.
Though he ate a bit too much, Ah Jun surprisingly stayed awake and slept soundly that night, feeling as comfortable as at home... But Xiao Xis mother couldnt sleep. With her unstable emotions, she tossed and turned in the fathers snoring, lost in thought —— Whenever feeling down, shed kick the side to get some peace.
Then, the next morning, Xiao Xis master came to visit early in the morning, and Xiao Xis father and mother stayed at home instead of going to work, to entertain the brothers and sisters of Ah Jun who came from afar, as well as this old friend who never visits the Three Treasures Hall.
After a few words of casual conversation, Xiao Xis master told Ah Jun in the name of the chieftain that he had been allowed to train in the main city, and that the time would be at noon three days later.
This made Xiao Xi very happy. He thought that Ah Jun would finish his task today and leave, but now the situation was different. Xiao Xi was satisfied —— He and Xiao Tianmei were excited and shouted that they would go on a good walk in the next two days.
The crowd watched the children shake their heads helplessly with amused amusement —— Ah Jun listened to Xiao Xis plan with a smile, his eyes filled with admiration... The plan, of course, still centered around food and games. After all, Xiao Xis mother usually kept a tight rein on the kids. While her husband would occasionally ease up, the mothers superior skills meant this time they could finally relax properly.
Since coming here, Ah Jun and Xiao Tianmei have been in a good mood every day —— friendly passers-by, kind little Xis family, and approachable clan leaders.
Although these two days, occasionally sometimes, Ah Jun will be a little indulgent because of his good self-feeling, but his body seems to complain less, which is amazing —— Perhaps it really accords with the teachings of the elders, from the health preservation way of the holy doctor clan: "The heart is the master of clarity, then all the blood vessels are open, so this way of keeping in good health leads to longevity!"
Of course, Ah Jun is still very careful about self-control, after all, safety first.
However, three days were clearly not enough for close friends and brothers. Soon, the training period began. The day before the training, Ah Juns heart unconsciously tightened again, and he was so anxious that he couldnt sleep all night —— But this time, there were no kitten companions, no starry skies, and no big moon.
He had to stare blankly out of the window, looking... looking... Finally, he saw the familiar chicken feather letter —— The content was still so healing and thoughtful.
Ajun sat on the bed and watched it over and over again. As a result, he fell asleep accidentally while watching it. The next day, when the child woke up, he found himself sleeping in bed with his quilt covered well. It was strange but familiar, which was the treatment he would get only at home.
It turned out to be Xiaoxis mother. After noticing Ah Juns condition, she became particularly attentive, closely monitoring his every move—not out of surveillance, but genuine concern. When Ah Jun fell asleep unintentionally while reading a letter, Xiaoxis mother entered his room, gently helped him lie down, and carefully tucked him in with the blanket...
—— The child is weak and needs to be careful, otherwise he will catch cold easily. Xiao Xis father pretended to complain about his mother, saying that even his own child was not so careful.
But Xiao Xis mother glanced at the person beside her pillow, then hummed and talked about how poor her sons sleeping posture was, and how rough his skin was. She thought it was difficult to cool down... However, the children of Qilin County were indeed different. The father smiled knowingly and nodded.
On the morning of this day of training, Xiao Xis father and mother did not go to work in the group, but stayed at home. Early in the morning, the two were talking while preparing breakfast for their children.
Xiao Xis father was a better chef than the previous chefs in the palace, because he was the model and role model for all the chefs in the guardian world.
Xiao Xis mother greeted the children with a smile for breakfast, and then gave Ah Jun some more spiritual food. Although Ah Jun had drunk it last night, it was still helpful because of the different way he spoke.
Then, Ah Jun also told the aunt that he was no longer nervous or worried. As he was speaking, Xiao Xis master came, so the training was about to begin.
Under Master Xiao Xis guidance, the group accompanied Ah Jun to the heart of Qilin Countys Sacred Domain—the sacred sanctuary where the guardians innate powers originate. This sacred realm, housing the holy beasts that protect mystical forces, also serves as the base for several neighboring counties. Here, Ah Jun must undergo his first major trial.
After leaving the city and traversing the mountains, they soon reached an ancient, peculiar, and mysterious cave entrance. Xiao Xis master approached Ah Jun, gently stroked his head, and gave him some safety instructions before gesturing toward the cave to encourage him to stay calm and focus. Meanwhile, Xiao Xis mother stood guard, crouching down to watch Ah Jun and reminding him to be careful not to push himself too hard.
As for Xiao Xi and her father, they were nodding approvingly with smiles, skillfully pulling away their chattering mother at the right moment. And then theres Xiao Tianmei—while her presence makes Ah Jun more relaxed, his love for sleeping in keeps him up late!
A Jun walked forward a few steps slowly, then looked back, waved his hand and smiled to tell everyone not to worry, he can, and then turned around, slightly worried into the examination room.
It was very dark in the cave. Although Ah Jun was a small guardian, he was afraid of the darkness, so... suddenly, the light came on. How sweet.
The cave looked very old, and the road was a little pothole, but it seemed to have a spirit. It would level itself automatically, as if it had been protecting the poor child all the time —— From this, Ah Jun felt like he was walking on flat ground, feeling like he was at home, and he was not afraid at all.
As he walked, he came to a large space deep in the cave. The huge rock wall was dotted with bright lights. By the light, Ah Jun could vaguely see that it was various colored small gems, rubies and sapphires, all dazzling.
The space was large and high, and there was a small platform in the center, inlaid with a large diamond of special texture, several carats... Ah Jun could not tell.
As he approached the center, the gem suddenly began to shine, like a breathing lamp, emitting various colors, red, blue, green, gold and silver, combining all the colors of the small gems, and harmonizing with the rock wall...
As A Jun approached the colorful diamond, he realized that it was like the place in his dream, and the uncles warning kept haunting him.
So, he had to walk carefully on the side and admire this different gem —— Just as Ah Jun was hesitating and not knowing what to do next, what was the training, a voice came into Ah Juns ear, unfamiliar but very kind.
The voice said, "Dont worry, you can touch it safely. Then you can start your training..." Ah Jun was very curious. He wondered how the voice knew his hesitation. It wasnt what the uncle said. Should he listen or not?
At this moment, intuition told Ah Jun that this was not his inner world, but a sacred place, otherwise uncle would have appeared long ago —— Hmm! So the child did not hesitate any more, and reached out to touch the gemstone according to the instructions, and chose to start the training.
—— No matter what the experience is, no matter how difficult the process is, I will go through it!
One meter, half a meter, 10 centimeters... Finally, he touched the gem, and this time it went smoothly, and the uncle did not appear to stop him.
The moment he touched the gem, the child suddenly saw a bright light in front of him, as if watching a time-travel drama... When his eyes returned to him, Ah Jun found himself in a paradise, beautiful and full of mystery.
So, while enjoying the scenery and muttering about the experience in his mind, he soon came to a monument —— ancient, mysterious and unique. This must be the hall of the sacred place... The architectural features look very much like those of Xiao Xis hometown, but closer to the ancient prototype.
At this moment, on the grass in front of the temple, Ah Jun also saw a boy his age —— riding on a different kind of deer, humming a little song, looking at ease. He must be one of the people of the Holy Land, probably a young boy who releases deer.
The young deer had delicate features and wore simple yet elegant attire. He would occasionally chat with the fawn, as if he could understand animal language——. This fawn was particularly unique—unlike ordinary sika deer, its large antlers resembled those of a young reindeer. The horns shone with a translucent brilliance, emitting a subtle, kaleidoscopic glow that transformed colors from within, creating an ethereal effect.
Ajun pondered carefully. The creature seemed to possess more colors than the gemstone he had seen earlier, yet lacked distinctive patterns. Within its thick fur, faint plum blossom patterns could be discerned, occasionally shimmering with deer antler-like glows. Its large, spirited eyes immediately caught sight of him.
Then, while observing, the child walked slowly to the young deer and the fawn, greeted them politely, and asked about the Holy Land and the training.
At this point, the young deer jumped down from the back of the deer, returned the greeting, and waved his hand, and a small table and two chairs appeared in front of them. The table was fully equipped with tea sets, and a small stove was boiling water.
Then, he gestured to Ah Jun to sit down and began to test him while demonstrating the tea art. He asked his own questions —— Yes, the Deer Youth is the divine guardian of the Sacred Domain of Qilin County, the spokesman of the sacred beast, Yao, who is also the chief examiner of Ah Juns experience this time.
When Ah Jun finally understood the truth, he stood there in stunned silence before the boy who looked his age. The young man had already become the legendary Guardian of Divine Guardians—his youth a testament to extraordinary power. Though utterly awestruck, he remained completely oblivious to the question. Fortunately, the deer-riding youth didnt press further but instead cleared his throat softly. Only then did Ah Jun realize the trials had already begun, and he quickly snapped back to reality.
Over the next few minutes, Ah Jun answered all the questions in a relaxed and sincere manner, as if taking a school exam. The questions were simple and ordinary. Just as he was about to pass with his fluent responses, the little deer slowly approached him, sniffing and rubbing against his body to get acquainted with this familiar companion.
Just as he finished the test of the first level and wondered what kind of assessment he should have next, the little deer bit his mouth and threw the child lightly on the back of the deers body. Then, he took him to run happily on the grassland in the sanctuary.
At first, Ah Jun was a little confused and physically unaccustomed to it... but somehow, after a while, he gradually adapted to this feeling —— The beautiful scenery and friends made him happy, as if there was a new force knocking on his heart, which was friendly and kind.
At this time, the light of the plum blossom petals on the deer is more and more dazzling, and the antlers on its head are still growing. Then, even the deer in the distance are running together... It turns out that it is a nine-colored deer!
Gradually, the herd of deer grew larger and larger, which was extremely spectacular. Even the flowers on the grass began to bloom with the procession... Wow, this picture is absolutely a fairy tale!
On the other hand, Lu Xiaonian was blowing a flute nearby, bringing another spiritual journey for Ah Jun... Hmm, is this an experience? Then, the child began to wonder, but he was in a very good mood.
After a while, the nine-colored deer slowly returned to its starting point, reverting to its original form. It approached the young deer, who immediately climbed down from his back——. Then the young deer stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and suddenly a bow and arrow appeared in his grasp... Ah Jun realized—it was time! His training had officially begun!