Chapter 174 (1/2)

Chapter 174

Hi Mom

Chu Bai led Chu Shen down the mountain. For the next three days they walked through the forests, not following any specific path. As they did, Chu Shen informed his dad of all the wondrous things he had seen and done. He revealed his cultivation level which surprised his dad, especially when he found out that he’d only had 3 years instead of 5. Another thing he had been surprised about was the abduction attempt but Chu Shen downplayed it so he wasn’t worried.

They talked and talked, sharing their stories. His dad had found out that his mom was being transported to a secret area to recover. He had ambushed the convoy, grabbing his mother and escaping. He had only been able to do this since his element was the s.p.a.ce element.

He teleported his mother and himself away from the convoy before the guards could stop him. Since then they had been on the run constantly. Chu Bai had learned some facial disguise technique along with an aura masking technique when he was younger which helped them escape.

They hid in the woods and built a small hut. Chu Bai would go out with his disguise on and purchase medicine. Chu Bai would go out to forage and hunt. Considering his cultivation level, he had no problem with wild beasts.

Chu Shen smiled while his dad shared his own adventures with him. While not as exciting as his own, they held a certain charm to them. On the third day, they reached a wooden cabin.

Chu Bai laughed and waved his hands. “Welcome to me and your mother's humble abode. I hope you enjoy it! Come, your mother must be anxious to meet you.”

By this time, Chu Bai had removed his disguise, returning to his youthful self. He appeared to be in his mid-thirties, still in his prime. He swung open the door to the house. “Honey, I’m home!”

Sitting there in the middle of the small room was a lovely lady. She had black hair with smooth white skin. She was nearly flawless except for the streak of white that ran down the side of her hair. She smiled as she saw Chu Bai come in.

Then, she saw Chu Shen. She slowly stood up. With carefully measured steps she walked over. She reached a hand up and brushed a lock of Chu Shen’s hair out of his face. “Son. Is that really you?” She whispered softly.

Chu Shen smiled at her, tears starting to form. He engulfed her in a hug. “It’s really me mom, it’s really me.”

The women smiled over his shoulder, tears glistening in her eyes. “Oh son.”

Chu Bai watched from the side for a while before coming over, joining them in the hug. He leaned over and whispered in her ear. “I told you I would bring our son home, Chu Lai.”

Chu Lai smiled at him through her tears. “I never doubted you.”

After they hugged, they separated and sat down on some chairs. Because they only had two chairs, Chu Lai made another one using her wood domain. A green glow covered her palms before a piece of wood emerged from them. The wood started to expand rapidly before forming a chair identical to the other ones in the room.

Chu Shen had watched open mouthed as it formed. To think the wood element was this magical! Chu Shen marveled at the chair as he sat down. “I wonder just how I was able to have two parents with such rare elements.” He asked as he sat down.

Chu Lai smiled. “Well, elements can be inherited. Sometimes, if the elements of the parents are compatible, one can gain a mixed element. Like me, my parents’ elements were water and earth. Somehow they combined to create me, a wood element.”