Chapter 93 - 33.1 - Choosing the Cultivation Manual (1/2)

Before they went home, Li Xinwen made sure that his clothes are clean and that there was nothing that out of place. ” Ah 'Xiao, remember not to say anything about what happened today. If mom asks, just tell her that it was normal training, got it?” Li Xinwen also didn't forget to remind Sun Xiao to keep things secret. After all, what will they do if their mother collapsed from a panic attack after finding out what her two sons were doing today?

So, the two brothers returned home, and they were welcomed by their anxious mother. ”So, how was it? You guys didn't get hurt?” Mother Li asked.

”No, mom. Didn't get hurt,” Li Xinwen replied as he hugged his mother. ”I end up not joining the training,” Li Xinwen added, which was not a lie.

Hearing this, Mother Li let out a sigh of relief. ”And what about Ah 'Xiao?”

”Also didn't join... today, they only have a.d.u.l.t. They say I am too young and should join the class with children of my age,” Sun Xiao replied, though he didn't dare to look straight at Mother Li fearing that his lie would be found out.

”That is also good. But then... what were you two doing, ah? If you didn't join the training, then you should just return home!”

At this, both Li Xinwen and Sun Xiao glanced at each other. They had spent the rest of the journey home to think of an excuse but they forgot to think of the follow-up excuse. Their face showed a nervous look and they have yet to think of an answer when Mother Li spoke again.

”Did the two of you went out to play instead?” Mother Li asked with a scrutinizing look.

”Ah, yes, yes! We just went to play since we were outside anyway,” Li Xinwen quickly played along since the mother has already helped him with an excuse.

” Ah 'Xiao's eyes seems to be a bit red and swollen... was he crying?” Mother Li asked once again when she noticed Sun Xiao's eyes.

”That... ah... we were watching movies and there was this one scene that made Ah 'Xiao cry,” Li Xinwen answered.

”Aiya, these two boys,” Mother Li sighed. ”Fine. Mother will let this off today. You two go up and rest when it is dinner, mother will call you,” Mother Li said before she ushered her two sons up the stairs.

Having narrowly escaped, both Li Xinwen and Sun Xiao sighed in relief as soon as they reached the top of the stairs. ” Ah 'Xiao, come. Ge has something to show you,” Li Xinwen said as he pulled Sun Xiao to his room. After entering, he told Sun Xiao to take a seat as he went to his table.

The past few days, he had finished sorting through the cultivation manual and technique that is suitable for Sun Xiao. Now that Sun Xiao has built his foundation, it was time to let the boy choose the one to his liking. ” Ah 'Xiao, these are all cultivation manual that you can learn in order for you to increase your strength. Ge already picked all that is suitable for you, so now, you choose which one you like!”

When Sun Xiao saw the books that Li Xinwen showed him his eyes started to shine. ”If I practice a lot, will I be as strong as Xin- gege ?” Sun Xiao asked.

”As long as Ah 'Xiao diligently practice and cultivate, you can be as strong as I am,” Li Xinwen grinned at Sun Xiao. ”Choose properly. You can only choose one method to cultivate, so don't rush,” Li Xinwen told the young boy.

Sun Xiao nods his head as he then checked on each manual. As Li Xinwen advised him, he looked over each book all the way to the end. Then, in one particular book, he noticed that at the back section, there was another cultivation method being stated. ”Xin- gege ... you really can only learn one cultivation method?” Sun Xiao asked as he looked up to his brother.

”En. These are all top-grade cultivation method. They are a complete method, so you don't have to learn several methods which are not ideal,” Li Xinwen replied.