“How come I have not seen Mo Lan today?” Anthony asked, walking into the kitchen. The rest of the house occupants were up and busy with exercises, cultivation or cleaning the environment. But Mo Lan remained missing. “Annabelle, when was the last time you saw Mo Lan? Have you seen him this morning?” Annabelle looked up at Anthony who was still awaiting answers and blushed. She couldn't tell him that he spent the night in her room, could she? Anthony frowned as he watched the expression on her face. He was about to question her further when Aria walked into the kitchen, interrupting them. “Oh? Is it Mo Lan? That guy has grown up a lot since you left. He's so hard working and reliable. Since there's fruits and herbs on the kitchen table, it means that he has moved to the next thing on his daily schedule.” Aria said with a smile, her palm was behind her waist, supporting her weight. Anthony's eyes moved to the kitchen table where a basket containing exotic fruits, and herbs was plac

“What nonsense are you talking about? Do you even know the realm above the saint realm? Few people can cultivate the saint realm, talk more of going past it. Even if he's a genius born with extraordinary aptitude and strength, it's impossible for him to go past the saint realm even with all the treasures this place has to offer.” Sean quickly rebuked, calling her ridiculous in her mind. “That's right, what does she know about cultivation and levels of power? She probably felt overwhelmed by his strength, making her assume that.” Kaiser agreed, nodding thoughtfully. “Are you looking down on me or are you insulting my intelligence? I might be a woman and haven't spent as much time as you all did on battlefields, but that doesn't mean I'm dense. I'm from a martial arts family, how can I not know the levels of cultivation? That it hits your pride doesn't give you the right to portray me as stupid.” Aria snapped back, surprising everyone. “I didn't mean it like that. I just said tha

Jasmine was immediately stunned. Angel's arrogance and confidence made her falter. Mo Lan's lips curving up in a smirk while still pretending to cultivate with eyes shut was not helping matters. Others also seemed to be interested, as if waiting for her to make a fool of herself. “What kind of senior do you think I am? I will never fight a child half my age.” She stuttered, trying to save face. Kaiser began to laugh, unable to do a good job of holding it in like the rest. “Is that right? I can swear it's because you are afraid of being embarrassed and beaten up by a child. There's no need to act like a magnanimous big sister.” Ryan said, earning him a punch from Jasmine. “Alright, alright. We are all one big happy family. There's no need for competition or bias. Let's just eat, alright?” Annabelle said, trying to quell the tension. Aria suddenly groaned and held her belly, making everyone turn to her. “What's wrong?” Anthony asked, jumping out of his chair. “The baby is restles

“What took you so long? You're rarer than unicorns nowadays.” Annabelle commented the moment Mo Lan walked into the dining room. He smiled warmly at her and sat down. If it was any other person, he would have rolled his eyes and replied with a cryptic comment. But she was his Anna, his special big sister who had a complicated spot in his heart. “I have to work hard, I can't bear to disappoint big brother.” Mo Lan whispered with a sigh, pasting an expression which suggested he was going through profound difficulty. Anthony smiled proudly, looking like a father cocky about his son's success. Mo Lan noticed Anthony's proud smile and couldn't help but smile too. Mission successfully accomplished, the tension has been dispelled. The meal continued in comparable silence, with only a few words said here and there. And soon, everyone was done with lunch.“I missed this, eating three times a day. I can't remember the last time I lived so relaxed like a normal human. It’s always from one ba

Anthony's surprised look soon turned into a glare of disapproval. “Aaahhh. I see. You're all grown up now because you leveled up a bit faster than others. But let me remind you, Mo Lan, you didn't get there solely relying on your abilities. Anyone who spent as much time as you did here would have progressed rapidly as well. Now you think you're a big shot cultivator or some child prodigy, making you look down on others who didn't have the opportunity that was accorded to you. How dare you talk down to them? If she doesn't qualify as a cultivator, do you? Every one of us here are just frogs in the well. If we ever get a chance to interact with higher realms, you will realize that your so-called talent is just so-so compared to the rest. I don't want to hear a cryptic comment from you anymore.”“It's alright, An. We have a more pressing issue than the insults which were meted out to the kids. He just said the ecology can only support two people, who is going to go?” Sean asked with a f