While making their way back to the Dandelion Village, Mu Suyin seems a little distracted as she observes the uneased and restless Spirit Beast moving in the surrounding tree bushes.
In her left hand was a large woven bamboo basket filled with wild vegetables, small fishes, and peach-colored shrimps that were as big as an adult's forearm.
On the shrimps' shell were many sparkling blue stripes looking incredibly artistic and beautiful.
These aren't normal shrimps but a type of Rank 1 Spirit Beast.
They move incredibly fast underwater, even quicker than most Rank 2 fishes in short-distance outbursts. If not for Mu Suyin's ridiculous speed, even an Elite Cultivator might find it very troublesome to catch one.
"Myah... what is with that thing rammed under your shirt?"
While glancing at Myah's worn-out shirt, bulging and moving about like a nine-month pregnant woman, Mu Suyin asked with her eyebrows lifted in amusement.
It was a hilarious sigh.
"This... it's nothing. Just a new toy I found. Heh, hehe..." Feeling somewhat flustered, Myah just laughed it off and signaled for Bumpkin to hurry up and go back.
"I will tell you later. It's a big secret!"
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It was almost noontime when Myah and his grandma were finally back home. He then hastily jumps off Bumpkin's back and directly runs into the wooden house without a word.
"This child..." Shaking her head with a wry smile, Mu Suyin then busied herself in the kitchen.
Finally arriving in his bedroom, Myah quickly let loose of his shirt before something rapidly darted out in a flash, bouncing up and down in protest.
It was a Bouncing Slime!
To be more precise, it was the one that responsible for the loss of his front teeth.
As vengeful as Myah is toward this slime, he has specifically spent much effort to kidnap it from its herd so that it would pay for its crime.
Of course, he wouldn't allow it to get away scot-free after committing such an atrocity.
After quickly storming through the drawers in the house, Myah soon gets a hold of a long coarse rope. With it, he quickly caught the slime again and tied it to the leg of his bed.
Perhaps it was too simple-minded, but besides the initial aggressive protest, the Bouncing Slime didn't do anything to resist and dutifully stay in one place, letting him tie it up dully.
"Humph!
"Now you know I'm super fierce? It's too late! Even if you are obedient now, you will be here with me forever!" Feeling content, Myah squishes and stretches it a few times like sticky mochi.
But of course, no matter how hard Myah stretches and pulls the slime, it would always revert to its original round shape.
'Huh? No way!?'
With a look of disbelief, Myah couldn't help but squish it a few more times.
Squishy!
Squishy! Squishy!
Squishy! Squishy!
'This feeling... it feels so comfortable!'
'How awesome!'
"Ha! I have decided, from today onward, you will be the chosen one! My pet! Now, obediently and stay here; otherwise, I will teach you a lesson later."
With one hand on his hip, while the other pointed at the poor slime, Myah smugly declared its imminent fate.
...
Myah soon changed from his dirty cloth to a new set.
Maybe because of his growth these past months, most of his old clothes don't seem to fit anymore. In addition, the rough training exercise has ruined most of them.
Then, he disregarded the pitiful slime tying to the corner with a toothy laugh before frantically running toward the kitchen.
Realizing what he has been missing out on this whole time, Myah couldn't wait to share this newfound discovery with his grandma.
Who knows that slimes would feel so wonderful when touched? It also feels like boobies!
99.99%!
Previously, whenever they attack him, he always feels a painful stung, and the slime's body is as hard as a rock.
If Myah has known this earlier, he would have caught another one. It was like an astonishing discovery of a whole new world. It was mind-blowing.
How inconceivable!
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During lunchtime,
"How delicious. Grandma, your cooking is second best after my mum. Especially the tasty shrimp." Putting down the empty plate on the small table, Myah burped aloud as he rubbed his round tummy.
He then gave her a thumb up.
"Argh, I wish I could eat more." With a gratified pout, Myah whined. His stomach is stuffed to the brim.
It was the first time he ate this kind of shrimp, and they are incredibly delicious.
Ever since Myah became a One-star Warrior,
He started practicing the Foundation Spear Arts every morning and unceasingly cultivating in the afternoon till night. His appetite has increased significantly.
Mu Suyin also started to prepare the meats of Spirit Beast for him every day aside from increasing the potency of the medicinal bath.
The change he is going through is phenomenal!
After eating three whole shrimps with each equivalent to an early-stage Rank 1 Spirit Beast, he could feel that there is a thick clump of spiritual energy stuck in his belly waiting to be digested.
Aside from the satisfaction of delicious food, there is also that uncomfortable sensation of an over-inflated Bumpkin.
"Grandma, I will go and cultivate now. I think I have overeaten."
Just as Myah was about to go to the backyard and cultivate, Mu Suyin grabbed him from behind.
"Don't be so hasty. Wait here for a minute." Telling him to stay put, she walked over to the stove.
He could hear the noises of the clay pot moving and the wooden ladle scooping.
Stunned, Myah stopped on his track and asked in a young and childish voice, "Is something the matter? I'm so full already and can't eat anymore."
"Grandma has an important quest for you." Handing over a large bowl covered with lotus leaves, Mu Suyin stated, "Help me bring some food over to the village chief's house and asked to borrow a horse cart."
"Grandma, are you going somewhere?"
After carefully holding onto the bowl of food with both hands, Myah questioned in confusion. His grandma has never gone away before, and he was rather curious.
"Well, we will be going to the nearest town and get you some new clothes with other necessities."
While adjusting Myah's shirt so that it covered his belly button, she continued to speak with a smile,
"These clothes you are wearing are so tight now. We need to get you new ones.
"Besides, since you have already reached the minimum requirement by becoming a One-star Warrior, we can also register you as an adventurer when we are at the town."
Knowing that Myah has never been to a town and how much he desired to become an adventurer, Mu Suyin chuckles as she quietly watched him running around the table in excitement.
"Go, you still need to cultivate later, be careful or you might stumble and spill the food."