Chapter 6

Yang Xiaotian arrived at the training ground a bit later, everyone is already up and practicing their Kung Fu. Xu Xian looked at Yang Xiaotian and waved at him, indicating him to come over. Seeing Xu Xian wave his hand, several females looked over at Yang Xiaotian and all of them have extreme shock written all over their faces within a few seconds of looking over. One of them even covered her mouth with her hands. Shui Luanér's small mouth became slightly agape as she looked at Yang Xiaotian walking over.

"Tian-er, you look a bit taller, a bit more mature and a lot more handsome!" Xu Xian said with a laugh.

Yang Xiaotian scratched the back of his head and smiled shyly as he approached Xu Xian. He said: "I have no idea what you are talking about, teacher."

His words caused Xu Xian to laugh loudly. He patted Yang Xiaotian's shoulder and said: "Well you are a growing boy, this is also normal!"

Now all the people present in the training ground are watching Yang Xiaotian. All of them are shocked. They can't understand how a boy can change so much within a night. Even if he is a growing boy, this is impossible. They also looked at Xu Xian with doubt in their minds. They are wondering whether or not this is the same teacher who provides the best teaching experience and best guidance. They don't understand how he can just rationalize this as normal growth.

At this point, Xu Xian said: "Alright, if everyone is done with their practice, please return to your lodging, have breakfast and prepare for school."

After everyone left, Xu Xian said to Yang Xiaotian: "So you learned about Chí and went through some transformation."

"Yes, teacher. It seems like I will be able to cultivate from now on." Yang Xiaotian said.

"Actually you have been cultivating since the day you learned Wushu from me. True cultivation is the cultivation of Chí, not greedily absorbing Qi from heaven and earth and ejecting it or utilizing it while fighting. True cultivation is becoming one with your Chí. Becoming one with heaven and earth. Becoming one with the very essence of the great Omniverse. Becoming one with the Eternal Dao! When you can truly become one with your own essence, a whole new realm will open up to you." Xu Xian said in one breath.

He stopped for a few moments and then began again: "But that is still far away, you need to first continue to stimulate your Chí. You need to let your Chí continuously temper your whole body. It needs to start from your acupoint, then the meridians, then your blood vessels, bones, internal organs and so on. Chí should flow through your very blood, it should be in your bones and bone marrow, in your muscles, through every single point of your body."

"These are also for quite later. Now you need to completely master Tai Ji, Wushu and sword arts. You must completely immerse yourself in your practice."

Yang Xiaotian nodded and said: "Yes I will have to open my soul space as soon as possible. Or that is what the Tai Ji book said."

"Mmm.. focus heavily on Tai Ji. It is a kung fu that heavily emphasizes on becoming one with heaven and earth and achieving harmony of Yin and Yang. It will help you quickly open up your soul space. Opening soul space will allow you to peek into many mysteries of the Omniverse. For example, cultivators need spiritual roots with fire properties to cultivate fire and a profession like pill refining requires the property of both fire and wood. However, with soul space, you will be able to sense the tiny particles that make up every kind of object and even living beings in the Omniverse. With enough comprehension, you will be able to mix and match these particles to create fire, wind, lightning, etc and even communicate with trees and beasts. So, keep practicing hard." Xu Xian finished speaking and patted Yang Xiaotian's shoulder with a smile.

"Thank you, teacher. I will follow your guidance." Yang Xiaotian respectfully bowed to Xu Xian.

They parted ways soon after, Xu Xian returned to his residence while Yang Xiaotian kept up with his Tai Ji practice. While they were talking, one person was looking intently at them from a bit further away. She tried her best to eavesdrop but failed miserably. She was extremely shocked because being a cultivator, she could not eavesdrop on two people who have no cultivation. This person is Shui Luanér. She stayed even after Xu Xian left, trying to understand something out of Yang Xiaotian. After being frustrated for a while, she left dejectedly.

Yang Xiaotian continued trying to harmonize his physical actions with his mental action of rotating the Tai Ji symbol in his mind. He kept failing, he even fell down on the ground multiple times but he kept at it. After practicing until late morning, he has not made much headway but his practice has indeed improved his mental state and his senses.

He found out that he can clearly sense the presence of people from about 50 meters away. He can even hear birds chirping from 50 meters away, not to mention sense the presence of people and cultivators. He can even sense if someone is looking at him. For example, while practicing, he sensed that Shui Luanér arrived close to the training ground two times and intently observed him.

After finishing his practice, he went back to his lodging, took bath, washed his clothes and put on another set of fresh clothes. He feels quite alarmed at how easily he is going through his clothes, if this continues, he would have to walk around in sweaty clothes. He decided to go buy some clothes specifically for training and a few more sets of clothes for sleeping. But first, he needs to eat, he is really hungry.

"Maybe I should go home and eat with my mothers. They must be missing me!" he thought to himself.

Despite everything that happened, he is still a child in his heart. No doubt her mothers are missing him but he is missing his mothers even more than he is willing to admit. He began traveling towards his home in a carriage. After coming close to his home, he let go of the carriage and began walking.

As he got closer to his home, he suddenly sensed two pairs of eyes watching his home from distance. As soon as he approached his home, those two pairs of eyes landed on him for a bit and then turned back to his home. Yang Xiaotian's expression became grim. He can guess who these people are and he can also sense that their gazes are not at all kind. He can even sense malice and disdain in their gazes.

Yang Xiaotian firmed his heart. He directly jumped towards the wall, his right feet touched the wall and he immediately kicked ever so lightly, used the wall as a springboard and directly jumped upwards and arrived on the top of the wall. He stood on the wall on his two feet. The two pairs of eyes directly fixated on him. Yang Xiaotian jumped again and moved about 5 meters forward and then jumped again to cross onto the next wall.

The two people watching him became shocked but Yang Xiaotian did not give them any time and he kept jumping on walls and even the roof of the next house to run towards the two observers. Those two people got back to their senses and immediately began retreating, they fell back about 50 meters in mere 5 seconds but again, Yang Xiaotian did not relent and kept chasing.

Those people became even more shocked and increase their distance even more. But Yang Xiaotian still did not relent, causing those people to be furious, they have no choice left but to directly move as far away as possible, out of Yang Xiaotian's range. After chasing them for several hundred meters, Yang Xiaotian can no longer sense their presence. He frowned and then turned back and began running towards his home.

"What the fuck? Is it that brat? It's him, right?" one of the shadowy figures said in absolute shock.

"Yes it is him..." the other one said with a frown: "What the hell happened to him? He has changed completely! His entire person has changed! It is as if he matured at least 3 years in 2 days!"

"And what were those moves? How can he move like cultivators? How can he be so fast? Not even peak Body Tempering cultivators are as fast as him! He is not a cultivator! What the fuck!" the first person said in shock again.

"We must report this at once. Not just our master, even the patriarch must know about this." the 2nd person said and then both of them vanished.

At this time, Yang Xiaotian has already arrived at the gate of his home. As soon as the guards saw him, they called out: "Welcome back young master."

Yang Xiaotian nodded at them handed over 10 purple banknotes at each of the guards and said: "Keep up the good work!"

"Thank you young master!" the guards very happily replied. These guards are Qi Condensation cultivators but they are already past their prime age to advance further in their cultivation, being able to guard wealthy people to make enough banknotes is now their main purpose and 10 purple bank notes are enough to feed their families for several months in this city. They are so happy that they did not even notice the huge change in Yang Xiaotian's appearance.

Yang Xiaotian arrived at their front yard, there are maids hanging washed clothes to soak. They saw Yang Xiaotian walking over and frowned.

One of them walked towards Yang Xiaotian and began speaking: "You! Who let you enter this... ahhh... ahh... yo.. yo... YOUNG MASTER!"

All the other maids gasped in shock. Yang Xiaotian shook his head and smiled looking at their expression. He asked: "Are my mothers home?"

"Yes young master." a maid replied.

Yang Xiaotian nodded and began walking towards his mothers' room leaving a bunch of maids shocked agape. Arriving at the door of the room, he cleared his throat, knocked on the door and said: "Mother, big mother, I am home."

Sounds of hurrying and rushing came from inside the room and suddenly the door flung open. Yang Xiaotian saw his mother's face, his big mother is also right behind her. Looking at the two of them, his eyes moistened.

"Ti... Tian-er... are you really my Tian-er?" Zhu Qing said with a shocked expression. Zhu Lian also has a shocked expression. They know that boys grow up after leaving home but this is just too fast.

"Yes mother, I am your Tian-er." Yang Xiaotian said with an emotional voice, then hugged both of his mothers. The two women began sobbing as they hugged Yang Xiaotian. Soon enough they brought Yang Xiaotian into their room, let him sit on the bed and each of them sat on each side of Yang Xiaotian.

"Tian-er, tell big mother, what happened? You became a bit taller, a bit more mature and a lot more handsome! How did it happen?" Zhu Lian asked dotingly.

"Yes yes, tell us." Zhu Qing also chimed in.

"It's those physical training I go through every day, it has paid off. I've had a big breakthrough in my training. My body has become a lot stronger, my bones have become bigger, my muscles have also become stronger and... and I have entered puberty early.." Yang Xiaotian said the last part very shyly.

"Ahh... you... you have entered puberty?" Zhu Qing is stunned.

"This... it is quite common for girls to enter puberty around the age of 11. For boys, it is very rare to enter puberty at 11 and you are only 10! How can you enter puberty?" Zhu Lian asked doubtfully.

"Well.. it is the effect of my physical training, it has elevated my body and the more I train, the stronger I will become and my body will also grow up to facilitate the change." Yang Xiaotian explained.

"Tian-er, this.. this physical training is not harmful, right? It will not turn you into an old man right?" Zhu Qing said with great worry.

"No mom, it won't. Our body always adjusts to our growth, it is just like that. My strength is growing by a lot so my body is adjusting to it. I won't become an old man because I am becoming stronger!" Yang Xiaotian said with a laugh.

"Alright. our son has become more handsome and growing bigger. This is a very happy occasion for us." Zhu Lian said with a happy smile.

"Tian-er, have you eaten? Come eat with us." Zhu Qing said.

"I am really hungry! I miss homemade food. I want to eat!" Yang Xiaotian excitedly said.

The three of them arrived at the dining room, servants have already set up the table and served food. Zhu Qing and Zhu Lian sat on both sides of Yang Xiaotian. They began to fill Yang Xiaotian's plate when suddenly voices can be heard from the front yard.

"It's your father, he is back." Zhu Qing said.

"Tian-er, your father.." Zhu Lian began talking when Yang Xiaotian said: "It's ok, let's welcome father and eat together."

Both of his mothers showed very happy smiles on their faces and then all got up from the table to go greet Yang Cheng. Yang Cheng has a very tired expression on his face as he came walking through the yard.

"Husband." both Zhu Lian and Zhu Qing happily greeted Yang Cheng with broad smiles on their faces.

Yang Cheng's eyes lit up hearing their voices and a broad smile appeared on his face as he looked at the two women. However, his eyes immediately landed on Yang Xiaotian and he stopped on his track in shock, his mouth agape.

"You... you..." Yang Cheng thought that he might be seeing things as he kept stuttering.

"Husband, you can't even recognize our Tian-er? hihihi.." Zhu Qing giggled like a girl.

"Our Tian-er has become very handsome. He is even more handsome than you! Right husband?" Zhu Lian said with a smile.

"Tian-er? How did you..." Yang Cheng kept stuttering.

"Hello, father. Shall we go in and eat?" Yang Xiaotian politely said.

"Ahh.. yeah.. let's go in and eat, I am very hungry." Yang Cheng said, then shook his head and again lovingly looked at his wives as he began walking towards them.

The two women and Yang Xiaotian sat at the previous position, while Yang Cheng sat down in his usual position. Although Zhu Qing and Zhu Lian usually sit on his both side, he doesn't mind that today the seating has changed.