Evening…
Hai Xuanhao got off the school bus as fast as he could and while walking, he practiced the movements for the Radiant Dragon Ignites the Heavens with both arms. The more he practiced, the more he felt that this technique contained endless mysteries. Not only was it powerful in its own might but more importantly, it was able to improve his overall physique.
Although he would feel exhausted after completing an entire cycle of practice, he would feel vigorous and lively the next day as though he was constantly improving.
He stood at the door and tapped in the password which was his mother's birthdate.
"I'm home!" Hai Xuanhao called out and ran into Dong Qianqiu's room happily. There was a fragrance on his Teacher Qianqiu that he especially liked. It made him always yearn to be near her.
"Teacher Qianqiu, eh, you're not here!" Hai Xuanhao was puzzled, her entire room was swept clean as though no one had ever lived in it before. He quickly ran to the training room and the toilet, but to no avail, the house remained empty
'Did Teacher Qianqiu go out?'
Right at this time, a gentle hum suddenly sounded out. A cast of light projected itself in the living room as Dong Qianqiu's image appeared.
"Xuanhao. Once you're back, your presence will activate the spirit mark that I have left behind. Your teacher is going away."
Dong Qianqiu's face was filled with warmth and unwillingness inside the projection as she raised her hand to cup her face. "Teacher has to leave for some matters. I thought of waiting for you before leaving but I don't think that I would be that willing if you're here."
"Teacher liked you a lot ever since she first saw you and I chose to stay, hoping that I could accompany you as you grow. In the end, good times are short-lived but even so, the memories that we had together will always stay with the teacher, and the teacher will never ever forget them."
"Listen to your daddy and mummy. Cultivate according to what the teacher has taught you. I left a spirit guidance number which will be extremely expensive since it connects over planets, but when your Spirit Power breaks through the 20th rank, you have to call Teacher no matter what. At that time, the Teacher will definitely come back to look for you, regardless of the circumstance. So, work hard to reach the 20th rank."
"Continue to practice the Radiant Dragon Ignites the Heavens. When you gain complete mastery over it, you should be able to hold your own ground. Do not cry, you are a man and cannot just shed tears. This is a temporary goodbye. We will definitely meet again."
"Alright, I'll stop here. Anymore and teacher will really be unable to leave. I will send the number to your mother and inform her of my departure as well. Goodbye, Xuanhao."
The projected Dong Qianqiu waved her hands at Hai Xuanhao, while her eyes turned Sad.
"Teacher Dong Qianqiu…" Hai Xuanhao cried out as he pounced forward only to hug the air. "Teacher Dong Qianqiu, don't go…"
Heaven Luo City Space center.
While following behind a group of workers, her Husband Tang Blue, and Her daughter Stood up the spaceship, Dong Qianqiu suddenly froze. She turned and looked in a particular direction.
Tang Blue stood by her side. She just received Dong Qianqiu's phone call not long after leaving Hai Xuanhao's home with the team, saying that she could now leave immediately with them. This surprised her but to complete the mission ahead of time was undoubtedly the best.
"What's wrong, Mummy?" Her daughter asked.
Dong Qianqiu shook her head as a reply. "It's nothing, let's go."
Hoping, That She will meet Xuanhao again..
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Xi Daiyu guessed that Dong Qianqiu's departure was definitely related to her family. After all, Dong Qianqiu should also look after her family.
Hai Xuanhao remained depressed for an entire week. He truly adored Dong Qianqiu, but her sudden departure had struck a chord in his tender mental state. But, he kept Dong Qianqiu's words to his heart. So long as he works hard to cultivate to the 20th rank, he would be able to see Teacher Qianqiu again.
At the moment, he was already at the 13th rank and was not too far nor near to the goal. The experience at the Horizon Building taught him the great importance of cultivating.
He cultivated, he trained even harder, and feasted on the expensive ingredients that some people would send in daily. His hard work and effort resulted in huge growth in all of his aspects. The only distressing fact was that his Spirit Power continued to grow at a constant slower pace as before. He was very much slower compared to Wu lixue.
....
Three months had passed in the blink of an eye.
Xi Daiyu had been fretful and irritant of late and the reason was simple, Hai Long.
Exactly six months had passed since Hai Long had left for the mission. Hai Xuanhao was able to graduate from the first grade before entering the holidays but his husband hasn't made it back. He promised that he would be back to accompany her and her son through the holidays, and bring them out to play but he was a month late, he didn't even call.
As it was a planet probe, Xi Daiyu could only wait for him to initiate the communication. Her worrying state of mind caused her to regret not stopping her husband from going. She promised herself to never allow him on a similar mission in the future.
They had never been apart for so long ever since they knew each other and she really missed him.
Hai Xuanhao naturally missed his daddy as well, and would occasionally ask Xi Daiyu when his father would come home. Every time, Xi Daiyu's heart would tense up a few notches.
'Did something happen to Hai Long?'
And so came the last day of school of the second term for the first graders. Heaven Luo planet, Zi Luo's subsidiary Heaven Luo school.
Hai Xuanhao arrived at school early. His results for the second term had improved by leaps and bounds. Compared to the previous term, he was the first in every aspect of his class. After becoming famous from the combat class, his actual combat capability was ranked at the top and during this period, Wu Linxue suddenly changed schools. No one knew why but this made him unmatched in the entire first grade.
The teachers simply fixed up their holiday homework, which was a few revisions and some preparation for cultural classes before they added more tasks for cultivation.
Hai Xuanhao recently sensed that he was close to reaching the 14th rank in terms of his Spirit Power. Compared to the time before he started training with Dong Qianqiu, this training speed was relatively faster. In accordance with his speed, he should reach the 20th rank before the age of 10, and compared to his peers, this speed was relatively adequate.
Attaining the 20th rank before the age of 12 was considered excellent progress. Shu Yulin was extremely satisfied with this favorite pupil of hers. He could be considered perfect in all sense. It was impossible for any teachers to dislike him.
Obedient, excellent in academics and actual combat, and even owned mutated spirits. Most importantly, he was handsome! His jade-like skin made her have the desire to pinch his cheeks at times but of course, for the sake of appearance, she could not do it! She could only think to herself of how good would it be if she had such a daughter so she can try to matchmake them.
Looking at Hai Xuanhao, Shu Yulin's thoughts lingered on.
"Xuanhao, stay for a bit. The teacher wants to talk to you." Shu Yulin waved at Hai Xuanhao.
"Ok, Teacher Shu." Xuanhao had just packed his bag and was about to leave but he was stopped by Shu Yulin.
"Xuanhao, Teacher has something to tell you. At least you can get prepared over the holidays." Shu Yulin whispered.
"What is it?" Hai Xuanhao asked curiously.