FVN Chapter 475 Extra 14: "Chen Universe" (14)
Chapter 475 Extra 14: "Chen Universe" (14)
"Um..."
Standing to the side, Lord Miao spoke in an embarrassed whisper, "Maybe the kid's just tired from practicing his calligraphy, let him relax for a bit. All kids love to play; it's understandable."
"But has this little guy ever actually practiced his calligraphy?"
"He has..."
Lord Miao's confidence waned, his voice fading to a fly's murmur.
"Sigh."
Chen Miao couldn't help but sigh once again and rubbed his temples in resignation without speaking. If you like swordplay so much, why didn't you choose a sword from the beginning?
Even if you were only a hundred days old at the time with not much capacity to think.
But you've grown up now, haven't you? Why not just get yourself a sword?
Waving that brush around all day long truly was disconcerting, making people's hearts flutter nervously, just like that Judge character.
However, it also made sense.
When had the Old Chen Family ever produced a scholar? It would actually be stranger if they were to sit inside practicing calligraphy and studying cultural lessons every day... but sword dancing as a form of attack is a bit too primitive, isn't it?
Let's not talk about him.
Whether it's Chen Jiang's multi-million-light-year-caliber turrets, or Chen Yi's techniques—aren't all of those way stronger than sword dancing?
"Forget it."
Chen Miao shook his head and said nothing more, deciding to leave it be. Let him do what he wants; maybe he'll grow out of it eventually.
...
Time flies.
Another ten years have passed.
And now, Chen Ping is thirteen years old. His favorite activity is still flailing about with a brush in the courtyard as if it were a sword. Yet, from the initial pretense, every stroke now clearly felt like there was a blade slicing through the air.
They had conducted experiments.
The tip of Chen Ping's brush could now easily slice through a wild boar's hide, his Kung Fu carried a hint of the supernatural.
They initially thought that maybe their kid could become proficient at sword dancing, but quickly, they overturned that notion because... Chen Ping fainted at the sight of blood!
And severely so!
But his case was different from typical hemophobia.
Most people feel dizzy, swollen-headed and weak when they see blood.
Chen Ping would simply faint on the spot the moment he saw blood.
With that constitution.
Waving a brush around was quite alright, as playing with a real sword and accidentally hurting himself would be rather embarrassing.
"Let's go."
Chen Miao patted the approaching Chen Ping on the head. Now that Chen Ping had grown up to his chest, his height sure shot up quickly. In a helpless tone, he said, "We're off to the Chen Residence."
Isn't this too extreme?
...
Soon—
Chen Miao brought Chen Ping to the Chen Mansion Courtyard, and by that time, it had already gathered a considerable crowd. Besides members of the Chen Family, various influential figures tied to the family were also present, all smiling and coming to show their support.
Each person showed great respect when facing a member of the Chen Family.
Even if it was just a servant of the Chen Family, no one dared to be disrespectful.
In the eyes of outsiders, they were big shots that could cover the sky with one hand, but they knew very clearly that the sky was not something they could cover. At most, they were merely a small leaf in the world, and to the ants beneath that leaf, they indeed seemed capable of covering the sky.
But in reality, they were simply one of the ants beneath that sky.
Before long, the feast officially began.
Chen Ping, dressed in a crisp suit, might have been young but stood sensibly by Chen Yi's side, quietly holding his writing brush without fidgeting.
And Chen Yi, looking quite excited, raised his glass and, holding Chen Ping's right hand, smiled at the crowd and said.
"Today is my grandson Chen Ping's coming-of-age ceremony."
"I won't say much more."
"Happy!"
"A family's legacy must have a continuous stream of new blood, and Chen Ping is my first biological grandson. I am really fond of him."
"Today—"
"I will present my dear grandson with a big gift!"
The very next second—
Chen Yi, with a face full of smiles, clapped his hands lightly. Instantly, a white light screen above the whole planet began to slowly dissipate and completely vanished in mid-air. "This gift is to completely release the spatial restrictions of this planet for you."
"Starting today, you are free to come and go from this planet!"
"Go on adventures throughout the universe!"
"Go anywhere you wish to go!"
"Don't worry, I'll always be behind you. Explore boldly, and no matter where you go, I'll be there."
Chen Yi was truly happy that day, having given an impassioned speech, he looked down at the audience, only to find that not a single person was applauding, everyone just staring blankly and vacantly at Chen Ping beside him.
Feeling slightly puzzled and then suddenly considering an incredibly unbelievable possibility, he turned stiffly to look back at Chen Ping who had been quietly standing by his side. But the Chen Ping who had been quietly standing by him had somehow completely vanished without a trace.
This scene completely froze the smile on Chen Yi's face on the spot.
Chen Ping was a very obedient child.
It was impossible for him to run off on his own at such an event and play somewhere else, which left only one possibility.
Although Chen Yi had approximately guessed a certain possibility, he still didn't want to believe it, looking with a last hope towards Jiaye and Lord Miao, who were not far away. Upon seeing both of them nodding helplessly in his direction, he knew.
The very thing he feared most had finally happened!
He had merely just released the spatial restrictions, and his grandson had already crossed through. It was all in sync, and one could even say that if he hadn't removed the spatial restrictions so late, his grandson might have traveled through much earlier.
He didn't even need to wait until he was 13!