Leaving Home

"Father, you wanted to see me?"

Li Yan entered Earl Father's study and looked straight at him as he read the newspaper and drank hot tea.

"Yan, the Demons have been running rampant along the southwestern border lately. It's a good opportunity to earn some merit. Would you like to go and gain some experience?"

Earl Father spoke as he drank his tea. Looking at Li Yan's upright bearing, he could not help feeling somewhat gratified.

"No, Father. I feel that my strength is still somewhat lacking, and I'm still rather confused about magic. So I'd like to pay Master a visit."

Li Yan answered calmly. He could not be bothered to travel that far to kill a bunch of Demons and earn merit. Honestly, even without killing Demons, he already surpassed ninety-nine percent of the Kingdom's young people, with an Earl for a father and the current King's younger sister for a mother.

"Is that so?"

Earl Father nodded thoughtfully. Although Li Yan was just the right age to earn merit and make a name for himself, it was also a good choice to spend more time gaining experience if he felt he was lacking.

"Going to your master to learn more magic is a good choice too. The merit you've earned since returning is already enough to win you the title of the Kingdom's Most Valiant Warrior. Our Family's glory shines because of you."

"Yan, you are the pillar of the Family's future. The Family will depend on you."

Earl Father spoke passionately. He had the highest hopes for Li Yan, his eldest son and the hope of the Family's future.

The nobles of the surrounding territories were watching covetously. Although the war with the Demons left them no opportunity to fight among themselves, if the territory ever faced a crisis, the surrounding nobles would not mind coming to take a few bites of meat. Even if they could not get any meat, they would drink a few mouthfuls of soup. This was common knowledge among nobles.

"I know, Father."

Li Yan nodded slightly. Seeing that Earl Father had finished speaking, he turned and left the study.

On the way back to his room, Li Yan wondered whether to take the little fool along to meet his master and junior sister. Since the little fool was a Demon, he was somewhat worried that his master would kill her on the spot and his junior sister would look at her with hostility.

But Li Yan was also uneasy about leaving the little fool behind. After all, if he left her alone at home and she suddenly hurt someone, or accidentally hurt someone and was hacked to death by the guards, it would be perfectly normal.

"Young master!"

Li Yan walked along, lost in thought, as the servants he passed lowered their heads and greeted him respectfully. The butler in a suit also greeted him with noble etiquette.

As if remembering something, Li Yan beckoned to the butler. "Prepare some local specialties, candy, a hat that can cover horns, and a cloak that covers the whole body. I want them tonight."

The butler nodded in acknowledgment of Li Yan's instructions. Seeing that Li Yan had nothing more to say, he hurried off to make the preparations.

The gifts were prepared, and some necessary disguises for the little fool were ready as well. Both the hat and the cloak were necessities for her, also meant to keep them out of trouble. After all, the little fool was a Demon. If they ran into adventurers or mages who were particularly decisive in their hatred of Demons, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

Back in his room, Li Yan was somewhat speechless at the sight of the little fool sprawled in her soft nest, waving her little feet as she stared at the Magic Tome in fascination. She seemed to have adapted to the surroundings, as though she regarded this place as her own home.

"Ahem!"

Li Yan coughed twice with authority, signaling the little fool to remember her status and bearing.

Hearing the familiar cough, the little fool glanced back in a panic. Seeing Li Yan staring at her without blinking, she hastily stuffed the Magic Tome inside her thin clothes, using her little breasts to hold it in place.

Watching her practiced movements, Li Yan curled his lips slightly. He did not mind the little fool learning human magic. After all, no matter how much an ant learned, it could never threaten the strong.

[PS: The old book is finished. From now on, the new book will have two chapters a day regularly, with three, four, or five chapters at irregular intervals.]