475 A Partner (1/2)

Wang Baole watched as his mother came up to him and was about to pinch his cheeks. He sucked in a deep breath of air in fear and hastily suppressed the cultivation inside his body. He relaxed the muscles on his face so that his mother wouldn't receive any backlash from pinching his cheeks. It was somewhat challenging, but he was truly worried that his current cultivation and physical body might cause harm to his parents.

Fortunately, Wang Baole's reflexes were quick. As his cultivation was suppressed and the muscles on his face relaxed, his mother pinched his cheeks without noticing anything amiss. The aching and pain in her eyes sent warmth unfurling inside Wang Baole.

This was a warmth that couldn't be felt on Mars. Even when he had his friends with him, the feeling he had then wouldn't be able to compare with this current heat. He grinned and patted his tummy.

”Mom, look, there's so much meat on this tummy. Don't worry, I won't lose weight.”

”Your tummy's grown smaller!” Wang Baole's mother sighed. She pulled Wang Baole onto the couch and began to interrogate him about his life on Mars, asking for all the details. Love filled her eyes, and Wang Baole felt a great warmth and began to relax.

”A girlfriend? Of course! Mom, let me tell you. I have so many girlfriends. Too many, in fact. They're so troublesome.”

”Someone to take care of me? Mom, I'm a Secondary Rank Two Noble now. There are plenty of people waiting to kiss my ass and do things for me. I even have my own guards. Don't worry.”

”Ah, mom, I realized when I arrived that you look younger now. Where did you get these clothes from? They look really fashionable!” Wang Baole unleashed his skills at changing the topic and instantly shifted his mother's attention away. He saw how effective it was and began to pile on more compliments.

In the end, Wang Baole's mother laughed and scoldingly smacked Wang Baole on the head. The love in her eyes brightened. She didn't even spare a glance at her husband, who had been taking the dishes out from the kitchen. Wang Baole could only sigh and feel sympathy for his father.

Soon, all the dishes were placed on the dining table. The family of three finally sat down together to have their first reunion meal after years of separation. Wang Baole led the conversation, and the atmosphere was warmed by his mother's endless laughter, which was punctuated by the dissatisfied snorts from his father.

The topic of conversation soon turned from Wang Baole to grandchildren. Wang Baole's mother seemed anxious about this particular topic.

”Baole, you say you have so many girlfriends. Why didn't you bring one home this round? You should settle down quickly… No, you follow me tomorrow, I'm bringing you matchmaking. I think Deputy City Lord Xu's daughter is quite a good match. She's especially friendly whenever I see her and seems the sort to bear sons!”

Wang Baole was stunned when he heard that. He had always thought matchmaking to be such an embarrassing thing, especially for someone like him. He was the most handsome person in the entire Federation. What need did he have for matchmaking?

”Nonsense!” Before Wang Baole could speak, his father placed his chopsticks down and lifted his jaw. He said solemnly, ”Baole is a senator now, and the City Lord of a special regional city. How can we joke around with his marriage?”

”Old Wang, you've become quite impressive. You dare to raise your voice at me now? A mere leader of an archeology team who's basking in the glory of my son, how dare you pretend to be a somebody in front of me?” Wang Baole's mother was always kind and loving to Wang Baole, but when speaking to her husband, she was extremely stern and fierce. At present, her eyes were popping out as she glared. Wang Baole's father shuddered and dared not talk back, only lowering his head and muttering.

”That's my son too.”

”Shut up and eat!”

Wang Baole's eyes squinted as he smiled at the sight. He was overcome with emotion. Suddenly, he felt as if he had changed. In the past, he hadn't had any special feelings when he visited home. This time though, he could feel a reluctance to leave them when the time came.

He suddenly wondered if he had been too busy working towards his ambition and had neglected the old folks at home…

He did frequently speak to his parents. He had also gotten people to send over pills to them quite a few times. Even though his parents lacked the talents for cultivation, with the aid of these pills, they had managed to reach the peak of the Ancient Martial realm.

To a certain degree, this could also increase their lifespan.