His own age is almost reaching 11 years old. He planned to visit his sister in the next three years as he was worried about Li'er. Travelling there is not fast and it's not like he's going to stay one night and come back. He'll have to be separated from Li'er for at least 1 year.
He didn't want that.
These days, besides practising with Li'er, he does nothing because he's not qualified to do anything. He can't take any mission because he hasn't breakthrough and he's still young. Freshmen like them were meant to do nothing but cultivating.
Li'er didn't worry and she lives happily every day. But for Tian Feng, he couldn't help but feel like this is a waste of time. It'll be the new year in a month. It'll the first new year he spent outside in this world but at least he won't be alone as he still has Li'er.
If only he has a clone like Naruto, then he can do many tasks and if it was combined with transformation then he would have an adult look too.
Tian Feng was day dreaming while resting during his practices. [Yuki! Tell me, can I do shadow clone?]
Yuki: "No! Stop dreaming."
[Hais... I really want to divide my body to go home.]
Yuki: "You can create an avatar then."
[Avatar? Oh, Avatar?] Tian Feng suddenly think of something before continue to ask further. [Tell me about it.]
Yuki: "An avatar can be craft from many things. For example, a corpse, a beast, a tree. That's to say, anything can be turned into your avatar but depend on your material, its ability will differ too.
However one thing is common, you need a core for the avatar.
The core is where your consciousness lay and as an avatar, it cannot cultivate itself so if you were to craft avatar from a commoner, you'll be a commoner. If you were to craft from a beast, you will have that beast power. Whether you know how to use it will also depend on you.
The core is only 100 million points."
[Only? How can you say 'only'?]
[Why can't I breakthrough even after I reached the peak for so long?] Whenever he felt bored, he would throw questions at Yuki.
Yuki: "I don't know. You asked me many times. Would you like me to research it?"
[Do it.]
It's not only him that felt down, even Li'er felt down but she didn't say anything. The reason was due to Da Jing broke through last week.
As soon as he broke through, he immediately came to challenge Tian Feng but got a crushing defeat. He didn't ask Tian Feng to teach the cultivation method to him because he doesn't want to re-cultivate. He just wanted to have a breakthrough.
A few days ago, he went on a normal level mission with senior and haven't returned until now. According to the party function of the system, he was still within 10 Kilometers and was still doing fine.
The system gave him the result of the previous researches but it's not trending like before as the material is too hard to find even Tian Feng can't find one for himself. He only bought two from the system, one for himself, another one is for Li'er.
He already collected the energy pills from the Blacksmith Hall. Now he has a total point of 10 million points.
He's now thinking of creating something else to earn more energy pills. He also asked Li'er to help him think of an idea.
Not knowing what to do, he decided to go out with Li'er. He hasn't seen the city for a while now. Usually, students wouldn't go out on their own because if they are out of academy perimeters without a mission, then they're not under academy protection anymore.
Walking through the street holding hand, they look at everything like it was the first time have seen it. Glancing around, he saw an auction hall. Recalling that mysteriously powerful treasure always appears in the auction. He headed toward it with Li'er.
"Hold on kids!" A guard said seriously.
Not expecting to be stopped at the door by the guards, he said "I want to go in to bid for treasure. I have enough money."
"It doesn't matter. No kid is allowed inside." The guard bellowed impatiently.
Li'er tugged his hand and said. "Tian Feng! Let's go somewhere else!"
Tian Feng reluctantly left with Li'er and continue to walk on the street. Filled with Li'er smiles and sounds of her laughter, he quickly forgot about the unhappy thing. They went around eating everything they interested in and playing at various places.
Unfortunately, there's no camera to capture this beautiful moment.
Perhaps because they don't have a camera to capture the moment, they used their heart to remember it. They rested under a huge tree beside a lack.
Li'er is leaning her head on Tian Feng shoulder. "Tian Feng! Today was fun. I'm so happy."
"It's good that you're happy. I'm also happy. Li'er... I'll always make you happy. If you want to do anything, just tell me." Tian Feng said softly looking into the distance.
Li'er raised her head and look at Tian Feng. Her eyes were red and her lip is trembling. When Tian Feng saw this, he panicked. "Li'er! What's wrong?"
"I missed my parents... Tian Feng! I miss them so much! I want to see my big brother." Tears were rolling down her cute cheek.
Tian Feng didn't have the mood to enjoy this beauty because his heart was in pain right now. He felt helpless, powerless. He can't do anything for her. That's what he felt at the moment.
He patted her back, not saying anything. He doesn't know what to say at this moment.
Li'er looked pitiful and said. "Did they... abandon me? Do you think that maybe they have... abandoned me? Why? Tian Feng... would you abandon me in the future too?"
"No, of course not. How could anyone abandon a cute girl like you? Nobody could bear to do so. No parent would abandon their child.
Li'er... no matter what happened in the future, I'll never abandon you. We'll be together forever, remember?
Your brother might be busy but he'll come to see you one day.
You have me. Even if the world abandoned you, you still have me. Don't forget that." With his eyes redden, Tian Feng said softly, slowly and steadily. There's no tear in his eyes, only frustration. However, his heart was in pain comparable to having 1000 needles poking it simultaneously.
Li'er grabbed his arm tightly and hugged it, she mumbled. "I have you... I have you. Don't leave me. If you were to leave me too, I don't know what to do."
After crying for a while, Li'er calmed down. She still leaning on his shoulder with her eyes closed.
"Li'er... if they haven't come to see you in 3 years, I'll accompany you to find them." Tian Feng said breaking the tranquil silence.
"Un."
"The sky is darkening. Let's go back!" Tian Feng stood up holding Li'er hand.
The both of them walking back by the lake without saying a word.
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Not too far from them was a group of people wearing black from head to toes.
One of them asked toward the shortest man in the group. "Are you sure it's them?"
"Yes, I am sure. I never forget his face since that day." The short man said in a seemingly hateful tone.
Tian Feng was walking slowly when he heard Yuki. "FengFeng! A group of people is surrounding you. Why are you not being cautious at all? Not even using your spiritual sense... humps!"
He didn't stop walking but he immediately drove his soul energy to the maximum and senses his surrounding. There are 6 people and the weakest is Mortal Stage 4 cultivator.
[Yuki! Can my inventory store Li'er?]
Yuki: "Of course but she will die."
[You still have the mood to joke?]
Yuki: "Why not? It's not like I'm the one under attack, right?"
[...]
Activate Combat Function
Using Telepathy, he quickly informed Li'er of the situation. [Li'er, later on... I'll distract them. You find a chance to escape. As long as you entered the academy, you'll be safe.]
[What about you? Didn't you just said you won't leave me?]
When Tian Feng heard this, he shook his head. [Li'er! I'm sorry. I was just worried about you. Let's fight together. I won't leave you alone.]
[Un. Don't worry! I'm as strong as you are.]
After reaching an agreement, they both stop walking and taking out their sword. Li'er is using her Electricity Sword while Tian Feng is using his Nirvana Sword.
Back to back, Tian Feng shouted. "Come out! Show yourself!"
[Li'er... later when I call you, quickly climb on my back, we'll fly.]
[Alright!]
4 black masked men appeared around them. One of them said. "Little girl, we don't have any vengeance between us, you can leave."
Li'er didn't even spare them another glance, and naturally, she wouldn't reply.
At this moment, Tian Feng look at the man. "Why do you want to kill me?"