Chapter 2 (1/2)

Ch – 2 Ceremony

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As the new spring arrived, childish nature of Xiao Li Cha also started to dissipate. Hunting knife on his waist is no longer visible. He also started to go with village hunters into the mountains for hunting. Although it would still not be possible for him to venture too deep inside the forest. Also, while confronting magical beasts it would be unlikely for him to stand at front lines. His work is much more of a supporting role, like setting up traps and collecting prey. Still, it could be said that he is already a hunter. Blacksmith Bao Bi is also exceptionally happy, because he spent several nights forging Li Cha’s hunting knife by using several precious alloys. Every time Xiao Li Cha uses his hunting knife to kill a magical beast, Bao Bi will be happy for a long time.

Hunting will always have many dangers. No one knows how many beasts might be hiding in vast sea-coast mountain ranges. It is also possible that occasionally from deep mountains, a lost magical beast find its way to Lu Se Lan village. Xiao Li Cha similarly by chance encountered an ash grey magic wolf. This is a genuine cla.s.s two magic beast. Even village chief has to be serious while dealing with it. At the time of encounter, there were only a few village hunters present with Xiao Li Cha. Naturally, it was a difficult fight. Three people even suffered heavy injuries, but they were finally able to return with the dead corpse of the wolf to the village, earning praises from villagers. In that life and death struggle, Xiao Li Cha was exceptionally calm, not making any mistakes, even the best hunter might not have done better than him. Moreover, if it were not for Xiao Li Cha’s knife to chop off wolf’s rear claw’s muscle, then there would have been certainly a different outcome.

No matter what anyone say, this year Xiao Li Cha had come across several dangers and he always calmly responded with the right way, never once did he cowered away.

At nine years of age, Xiao Li Cha learned “courage”. This year was supposedly the most relaxed year because kids never showed lack of courage. However regarding his courage, mother’s thoughts were a bit different, ‘Li Cha is so good, therefore from now on mother will no longer call him Xiao Li Cha rather she will call “My Li Cha”‘

“My Li Cha has already become a true man!” every time Yi Lian look at Li Cha she would be like this, beaming with smiles.

However one day Li Cha while swelling his chest, unexpectedly answered ” True man also requires wisdom.”

Yi lian was eating,  she suddenly became alarmed, eagerly looking at Xiao Li Cha asked ” Tell mother, who told you this? ”

” Written in a book! ”

” well, which book? ” Yi Lian patiently asked, ‘please don’t say magician…’

A magic pract.i.tioner’s knowledge is also pretty good, so Li Cha took after his mother to study various kinds of languages, even learning extremely hard and unfathomable languages of ancient times. Reading was a not a problem for Li Cha from a long time, he was finished reading several introductory books of magic during dull and boring winter.

However Yi Lian cannot remember which book has this line written in it.

” That one! on shelf, it has many interesting things inside it. I for the first time recognized how big this world is ” Li Cha excitedly said

” That book? ” Yi lian started to recall, afterwards also smilingly said ” Yes, that book is very interesting. My Li Cha, a true man obviously must not lack wisdom, but perseverance, strength and courage are even more rare. My Li Cha is so clever, after growing up will definitely not lack wisdom. Therefore mother has already taught these traits to you. Got it? ”

” Also happiness! ” Li Cha argued.

Yi lian smilingly touched Li Cha’s head and said ” That’s right, also happiness, My Li Cha these years has been happy?”

Li Cha unenthusiastically said ” Not always. Pi Lu bullied me, I also dont like jackfruit and also mother, finally what kind of person is father.”

Yi Lian’s complexion changed suddenly. She gently said ” Your father is a true man. ”

Li Cha catching on to it immediately said ” I know he is the worst man, mother’s most disliked person. ”