Dazed, Nana sat in her room, letting her mind wander in a place where she wouldn't be burdened with any memories or thoughts. This has been her daily routine lately and she liked it that way.
However, today, something changed. Instead of the blissful nothingness that she was used to, she saw a pair of big bright eyes that were accompanied by the voice of a child.
Nana raised her hand as if something inside her urged her to touch the child's adorable face.
'Is this what missing someone feels like? But why would I feel like this towards a child that I haven't even seen before?'
Nana didn't understand what's going on but she couldn't deny the special connection that she felt towards that child. She doesn't even feel a tenth of this emotion towards Yun Yan who'd been with her for such a long time, but his child on the other hand, simply held her hair and she was already overwhelmed with the need to embrace him.
'His name is Lan Xuanyu? Where is he right now?'
Nana closed her eyes and slowly, she started to see a different environment.
Compared to the Academy of Sciences' building for the family that she lives in, this place doesn't have as many security measures.
She shifted her eyes and saw the family sports field up ahead as well as the silvery-white hemispherical building that is the Academy of Sciences where she had lived for six years.
'How can I see all of this so clearly?'
Nana was becoming more confused but very soon, she saw some familiar faces. She recognized some of the scientists that were walking out of the academy.
'What is happening? Why and how could I see all these things? Who exactly am I? And who is that child? I wonder if I can actually find the location of that child…'
Lan Xuanyu's family continued their sightseeing. The itinerary that Nan Cheng arranged was quite tight and it has them so busy that it was as if they were looking at flowers on horseback. After going to some key scenic spots in the Heaven Dou City, they proceeded to visit the other cities nearby. That experience allowed them a more in-depth sight of the similarities and the differences between this planet and their own. After all, the vast majority of things were built after the interstellar migration. When Heaven Luo was constructed, it had been based on Heaven Duo's experiences.
"Time flies when you're having fun, eh? We'll be coming home in a day's time! Did you enjoy this trip, son?" Nan Cheng asked Lan Xuanyu.
"It was fun. Thank you for this, Mommy," Lan Xuanyu replied with a bright smile. He enjoyed the trip greatly, but most of all, he loved all the new toys in his luggage. His favorite was a garage kit of a tall man wearing gold armor.
Lan Xiao told him that it wasn't just an ordinary armor, but a Battle Armor called Jin Long Yue Yu that only the especially outstanding Spirit Masters could obtain. This garage kit was even more meaningful because it was the model of one of the strongest Spirit Masters in the history of mankind, Dragon Emperor Douluo.
"Mommy, do you think I'll have a Battle Armor in the future? What sort of Battle Armor would I have?" Lan Xuanyu asked quite urgently. Ever since he got this garage kit, his interest in this matter skyrocketed.
"Of course! As long as you work hard, you'll be able to achieve great things!" Lan Xiao told him with an encouraging smile.
"Daddy, Mommy, both of you are Spirit Masters - why aren't you guys Battle Armor Masters?" Lan Xuanyu asked.
Nan Cheng answering smile was bitter. "It's not easy to be a Battle Armor Master. It needs an enormous amount of resources. Only Battle Spirit Masters can apply for it and the criteria are very strict. You have to be extremely strong and outstanding in order to become a Battle Armor Master."
Lan Xuanyu then asked, "What is considered the most outstanding then?"
Nan Cheng pinched his cherub cheeks. "Why, aren't you a curious little thing? If you want to have a chance at becoming a Battle Armor Master, you must graduate from the elementary academy first and enter Heaven Luo Intermediary Academy."
"Then I will definitely become a Battle Armor Master!" Lan Xuan said confidently with his chest puffing up.
"Didn't you say before that you wanted to be a battleship pilot? Changed your mind so soon, huh?" Lan Xiao teased him.
Lan Xuanyu blushed. "I can do both!"
Lan Xiao and Nan Cheng laughed at their son's adorableness.
"Alright, let's get on with our final activity, the shopping spree!"
In order to prevent themselves from overspending, Nan Cheng and Lan Xiao agreed to save the shopping part of the trip until the last day.
The Government regulates the pricing everywhere so the costs of goods between all the planets do not vary that much. They could shop to their hearts' content and not worry about being overcharged.
When they got to Heaven Dou Shopping Mall, which was undoubtedly the largest mall they've ever been to, Nan Cheng regretted their decision to leave their shopping until the last day. She could get lost in this mall for days! As a woman, she derives more pleasure in the act of browsing and the shopping process rather than the material things that she would buy.
After selecting a few things for herself, she then proceeded to buy things for her boys - a new outfit for Lan Xuanyu and a pair of shoes for Lan Xiao.
"Hubby, what do you think of this amulet? I heard that it's the work of the great master of mind control, Qing Guanghan — it can help to keep you attentive at all times. You can bring it with you when you go away and it'll help with your work. It's a little expensive but I think it's worth it," Nan Cheng said to Lan Xiao as she looked at the pendant carved out of blue crystal.
Lan Xiao looked at her in surprise. "You're okay with me going away?"
Nan Cheng gave him the side-eye. "Although I can't bear to let you go, you need to. You're very capable yet your career is almost at a standstill. Even though you don't say it, I can sense how unhappy you are with your job. You need a bigger stage. The only thing I ask of you is to come back to us safe."
Lan Xiao was moved. "How about I just…"
Nan Cheng covered his mouth. "Stop. I know that you want to go. It's just six months, we'll be fine. Xuanyu and I will be waiting for you at home."
Lan Xiao took a deep breath and gave his wife a determined nod. He would make this chance count. He's not going to let his family down.
Nan Cheng then smiled and said, "Buying that amulet will help ease my mind. Now, Xuanyu, wait here for Mommy, I'll just… Xuanyu? Wait, where is Xuanyu?"
Nan Cheng was about to pay for the bill and lowered her head for a glance, but Lan Xuanyu had disappeared from their sides.
Lan Xiao laughed, "It's fine, he can't run that far. Handle the bill, I'll look for him."
The advanced hypermarket was installed with a perfect monitoring system, thus, it was impossible for any family to lose a child. Lan Xiao believed that Lan Xuanyu was being naughty and merely ran off somewhere.
Indeed, Lan Xuanyu just wanted to have some fun. At the moment, he stood inside a Garage kit shop and gazed at the kits with a face full of desire.
Dragon Emperor Douluo's golden garage kit had opened his interest in the detailed mold. 'But Mom previously said that we can only have one. All of these are rather expensive.'
His eyes landed on another silver kit with a gigantic pair of wings expanding from its back. Its head that was full of silver hair fluttered in the air and it wielded a silvery-white spear along with its purple eyes and a cartoonish face.
"Little boy, do you like this?" The salesperson had noticed him earlier. Seeing how good looking he was and that there was not too much of a crowd, she came over to humor him.
Lan Xuanyu nodded his head. "Aunty, can this silver Dragon Emperor Douluo be cheaper?" When he bought the Dragon Emperor Douluo previously, he saw the silver dragon emperor Douluo as well but having been restricted to only choose one, he chose the Dragon Emperor Douluo. At that time, Nan Cheng had mentioned that the two were a pair; the Silver Dragon Emperor Douluo was the Dragon Emperor Douluo's wife.
The salesperson laughed: "I can't help you with that. This is the 30th limited edition one; the armor was made using uncommon metals and we do not have the power to cut the price!"
"Oh." Lan Xuanyu pouted. "Thank you, Aunty. I will come back here in the future to buy it."
Seeing his adorable expression, the salesperson giggled. "But you have to be quick, there are very few of these limited edition ones left. We only have one of it here."
"Ah?" Lan Xuanyu became anxious, he had a deep liking for the kit.
"I'll take it." Right at this time, a sweet-sounding voice came up.
The salesperson stood up immediately and upon seeing the customer, her eyes lit up. "Woah, where did you buy your costume from? It looks so similar to the Silver Dragon Emperor Douluo."
Upon hearing that someone was interested in the only remaining set in the store, Lan Xuanyu instantly panicked and turned.
But when he saw his 'competitor', he was stunned. She had silver hair, purple eyes, and the same black mask.
"Aunty, it's you."
Nana looked at him with her gentle eyes before she knelt down and raised her hand. After some slight hesitation, she was no longer able to control herself as she caressed his adorable cheeks. "That's right! Do you like this kit? Aunty will give it to you as a gift."
"Ah! Ah? No, no. Mommy said that I cannot accept gifts from anyone," Lan Xuanyu replied immediately.
Nana then smiled. "I'm touching your cheeks now, right? We can treat this as payment."
Lan Xuanyu was startled, he was obviously unable to comprehend the transaction. The salesperson had already taken down the Silver Dragon Emperor Douluo armor kit and was in the midst of wrapping it up.
Seeing his creased eyebrows, Nana could not help but to calm him down by caressing his glabella: "It isn't good to frown, you look the best when you're happy."
"Aunty, can I really get it?" Lan Xuanyu asked in suspicion.
Nana giggled. "Of course you can. Aunty will bring you to find your daddy and mommy and convince them, alright?"
"Really?" Lan Xuanyu's big eyes lit up immediately.
Nana did not understand why, but upon seeing his excited expression, a gush of emotions had risen from her heart and she had the impulse of buying the entire world for him.
"Of course." Nana's expression behind the mask was one of extreme tenderness.
Lan Xuanyu suddenly pulled her hand and placed it on his face. "Aunty, I'll let you touch my face a few more times."
"Haha, you cheeky little monster, to know how to sell your appeal at such a young age, you are really adorable." The salesperson blurted out and giggled.
Nana suddenly turned her head and her purple pupils turned cold. She stared at the store owner and questioned, "What did you say?"
The quick-witted salesperson broke out in cold sweat. In that moment, she felt as though her entire body was enclosed in a block of ice and had turned into an ice statue. Unknowingly, she started trembling.
Lan Xuanyu was also taken aback. He pulled onto Nana's hands. "Aunty, what's wrong?"
Nana was startled for a moment and her expression quickly returned to normal as she spoke to the salesperson indifferently. "Please, do not speak of such unnecessary words."
Intense palpitation pervaded through her entire body. The salesperson complied in panic, she lowered her head and focused on wrapping the kit.
"Xuanyu, why are you here? You made Daddy run around to look for you. Eh, it's you!" Lan Xiao finally came over. After turning for a few rounds, he caught sight of the garage kit store and as expected, his son was inside.
But he did not expect to see Nana as well.
Nana's unique appearance was easy to recognize. Naturally, it was not hard for him to remember her.
"Hello." Nana nodded her head politely towards him.
Lan Xuanyu saw Lan Xiao and he immediately lowered his head as though admitting his mistake. "Daddy, Aunty wants to gift me the kit, can I take it?"
"Ah?" Lan Xiao looked at Nana in surprise.
Nana then said, "Your child and I are fated. Seeing that he likes it, I bought it for him. I hope that you can allow him to accept it."
Lan Xiao immediately replied, "That's not right! To come together by chance, how can we accept your kindness. What about this, I will pay for it and thank you for your kind thoughts instead."
"Long live Daddy." Lan Xuanyu jumped for joy eagerly.
Nana was about to say something, but seeing Lan Xuanyu's excitement, she kept it in.
"Long live Aunty, too." As though he sensed something, Lan Xuanyu smiled and pulled onto Nana's sleeves.
Lan Xiao paid for the kit, he accepted the Silver Dragon Emperor Douluo's Battle Armor kit and caressed his son's head. "When we return, say that Daddy bought it for you, otherwise you'll get a scolding from Mommy."
"En, Daddy is the best."
Lan Xiao had a look of helplessness. In fact, he and Nan Cheng were never able o endure his son's begging. But little Xuanyu had been especially sensitive since he was young and rarely begged them for things.
"Bye-bye, Aunty." Lan Xuanyu waved towards Nana reluctantly and followed Lan Xiao.
Nana stood in place as she looked at the backs of both father and son, with her hands still being able to feel the softness and the gentleness of Lan Xuanyu's hands. Its indescribable feeling stayed in her throat for a very long time.
Was this a coincidence? Definitely not. In fact, she had sensed it the day Lan Xuanyu's family arrived in Heaven Dou City and she could especially sense Lan Xuanyu's location.
She could not control her emotions and unknowingly arrived here, only to appear before Lan Xuanyu once again.
'I don't want to leave him.' That was the only thought in her mind.
Subconsciously, she stepped out and followed them from a distance until she saw Nan Cheng. Lan Xuanyu stood between Nan Cheng and Lan Xuanyu as the family of three continued to stroll in the hypermarket.
Seeing the kit in Lan Xiao's hands, Nan Cheng gave some comments and even poked Lan Xuanyu on his forehead. Unknowingly, Nana had subconsciously clenched her fists from witnessing those actions. But her rationality got her to calm down because she saw Lan Xuanyu hugging onto Nan Cheng's thighs as he attempted to act cute in front of his mother.
'He is truly adorable!'
Furthermore, another emotion had appeared in her heart, could it be, envy? She struggled to take a deep breath and as though she finally decided on something, she quickly stepped forward.
"Please hold up," she called out as she arrived behind Lan Xiao's family.
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