"Father, Mother, I'm back." Zhao Xin's voice came in before he even entered the door.
"Come in quickly and let me see what you have learned in Shrek Academy this year."
"Your son just came back, can't you let him rest for a while?"
The voices of Zhao Changtian and Long Linger came out one after another, but their words contained deep concern for Zhao Xin.
Zhao Xin pushed open the door of the courtyard and saw his parents sitting in the pavilion in the garden, waving at him. There were some desserts on the stone table.
"I'm so hungry. I'll have some dessert to fill my stomach." Zhao Xin ran to the table, picked up a piece of dessert and stuffed it into his mouth. "The sweet-scented osmanthus cake still tastes like this. It's so delicious. I can't eat this kind of thing at school."
Zhao Changtian snorted coldly and said, "This is what your mother made for you early in the morning. Knowing that you would be coming back today, your mother didn't even let me eat this osmanthus pastry." After saying that, he rolled his eyes at Zhao Xin.
"Why are you arguing with your son? He finally gets the holiday to go home. He doesn't stay at home every day like you." Long Linger glared at Zhao Changtian with dissatisfaction.
"Aren't I doing this to accompany you, Ling'er?" Zhao Changtian's greasy face made Zhao Xin a little uncomfortable, but his mother liked it very much, and the two of them showed their affection in front of Zhao Xin.
"Father, Mother, I'm going to go back to my yard to pack up my things and then I'll take my leave." Zhao Xin found an excuse and left the two people who were showing their affection.
"You go back first!" Zhao Changtian said casually to Zhao Xin. What was originally a small welcome ceremony has turned into what it is now.
Zhao Xin left his parents' courtyard and walked towards where he lived. Ever since Zhao Xin's martial soul awakened and obtained his first soul ring, he had his own independent courtyard. Except for dining with his parents and asking for their guidance, Zhao Xin would practice in his own courtyard.
His residence was not far from his parents' yard. After walking for a few minutes, he arrived at his residence. Zhao Xin pushed the door open and went in. The room had been cleaned by his mother. It was still the same as when he left. Zhao Xin simply tidied it up. The quilt, mattress, etc. were all new, so he didn't need to tidy them up again.
After cleaning up, Zhao Xin closed the door and began today's training. He had already reached the peak of level 39 in school, and he could feel that he would be able to break through to the Soul Sect in a few days, so he did not dare to relax at all, looking forward to obtaining his fourth soul ring as soon as possible.
On the bed, the soul power fluctuations on Zhao Xin's body slowly disappeared. He opened his eyes and let out a long breath, exhaling the waste gas in his abdomen. Zhao Xin stood up and straightened his clothes. "It's already noon, but I feel like only a moment has passed. No wonder so many people are obsessed with cultivation." Zhao Xin carefully felt his own state and was about to break through level 40. "But now the most important thing is to go and have dinner with my parents."
When Zhao Xing walked into his parents' room, Zhao Changtian and Long Ling'er had already prepared the food and were waiting for Zhao Xin. "Xin'er, come quickly. I made a lot of nourishing things for you today." Long Ling'er hurriedly greeted Zhao Xin.
Long Linger pointed at a dish in front of her and said to Zhao Xin, "This is stewed scaly-armored demon crocodile meat. You should have learned about scaly-armored demon crocodiles in Shrek Academy. This is the meat cut from a demon crocodile at the thousand-year soul beast level. I stewed it for a long time. It can improve physical fitness and strengthen the toughness of the meridians."
"This dish is roasted dragon tendons. It uses thousand-year-old earth dragon tendons as raw materials. It can also increase the strength of your meridians and speed up the circulation of soul power. This bowl of soup is made by stewing flying soul beasts for a long time. It has the effect of nourishing the internal organs."
Long Linger introduced the various dishes on the table to Zhao Xin, who was a little surprised. Although Shrek Academy also had top-notch dishes that were no less delicious than those on the table, it was the first time for Zhao Xin to eat so much at once. These were all soul beasts that were at least a thousand years old, and there was also the meat of high-level soul beasts such as earth dragons. This was something Zhao Xin had not expected.
"Eat quickly, this is all made by your mother for you." Zhao Changtian interjected.
"Okay, I'll start eating then." Zhao Xin agreed, and then immediately began to eat with relish. Long Ling'er's cooking skills were even better than those in the Shrek Academy cafeteria. After finishing the delicious meal, Zhao Xin felt a slight heat all over his body, especially in his stomach. Waves of warm feeling spread throughout his limbs, making him feel indescribably comfortable.
"I see that you are almost level 40. I wonder when you can break through." Zhao Changtian looked at Zhao Xin's soul power level and said to him.
"With the nourishment of this meal, I feel that I can break through to the Soul Sect within three days. By then, I will need my father's help to hunt for spirit rings."
"Well, you must not slack off in your cultivation, but you must also pay attention to the solidity of your soul power. A solid foundation is an important prerequisite for you to break through to the Titled Douluo."
"I understand the importance of foundation. After each breakthrough, I will try my best to compress my soul power. Now the quality of my soul power is far superior to that of soul masters of the same level." Zhao Xin, who traveled from Earth, certainly understood the importance of foundation. Even if Zhao Changtian didn't say it, he would not destroy his foundation for the rapid growth of soul power. He would not give up a bright future for the sake of the small gains in front of him.
After dinner, Zhao Xin told his parents about his experiences in college, his roommates, his friends, and the freshman assessment competition.
"I didn't embarrass your father. When I was in school, I was also the first in the freshman assessment. All the new students at that time knew my name, Zhao Changtian." Zhao Changtian proudly recounted his glorious deeds when he was in school. "It was this battle that made me attract your mother's attention."
"Don't mention what happened in the past, Xin'er. You can't learn from your father. In school, you must be humble and polite. Don't forget my teachings." Long Ling'er refuted Zhao Changtian's bragging and suddenly changed the subject, "Xin'er, from what I said, it seems that you have different feelings towards that female student named Ma Xiaotao." As expected of Zhao Xin's mother, just by listening to the story Zhao Xin told, she could feel his different feelings towards Ma Xiaotao.
"This..." Zhao Xin was a little embarrassed, as if his parents had discovered some secret. He had tried to keep the story between him and Ma Xiaotao brief, but his mother still found out something.
"I still have to practice. I can't waste the soul beast meat I ate today. I'm going back first." Zhao Xin said and left in a hurry. He heard Long Ling'er's laughter behind him, and his pace quickened.
"Like me, I fell in love with you after the freshman competition." Zhao Changtian said to Long Linger with deep affection. Zhao Changtian was still very open-minded about the matter of having a crush on a girl. After all, it's the pig in your family that's digging up the cabbage in someone else's family. Hehe, let the girl's parents have a headache.
Zhao Xin trotted back to the room, washed his face with cold water, and regained his composure. Zhao Xin was thick-skinned, but his mother suddenly exposed his little thoughts, and he was a little overwhelmed. Now he thinks it's no big deal.
Zhao Xin calmed down, sat cross-legged on the bed, and began to practice under the aftertaste of the soul beast meat he had just eaten. He could feel that he was only one step away from level 40. When he returned to the academy after the holiday, Ma Xiaotao would probably be very upset when she saw his four soul rings.
He practiced the technique over and over again. Half an hour later, Zhao Xin finished his practice. He still understood the principle that too much is as bad as too little. He was going to go see his friends who had grown up with him. They did not go to Shrek with him, but studied with the elders in the family. Don't think that being in the family is bad. With the teaching of the Zhao family, it is probably better than some ordinary senior colleges. Otherwise, it would not be possible to teach the backbone of the family.
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