Golden Generation, You Smell So Good

Bang—!

"Whew~ Damn, this young master was exhausted."

At the Spirit City Orphanage, Ye Tian shoved open the iron gate and rushed into the courtyard. His hands braced against his knees, his childish face flushed red from the rush of blood, and he panted heavily.

His little legs were nearly cramping from all the running.

His stomach was playing a symphony too.

"Ahh!"

Ye Tian had barely caught his breath when he cried out in pain, baring his teeth as he stood on tiptoe at an awkward angle.

A wild, loud voice rang in his ears.

"Little Ye! Where the hell did you run off to, you stinky boy? Lunch has already been handed out!"

Ye Tian's ears buzzed, but he did not dare delay. He quickly explained to the woman beside him, "W-Wang Ma, I fell asleep in the sandy ground."

"You fell asleep outside? I thought you'd gone and forgotten everyone you knew!"

The woman Ye Tian called Wang Ma looked to be around forty. She had dark brows, a straight nose, faint wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, and sturdy limbs beneath her pink apron. With the granary behind her, her figure was fairly well-proportioned, and she could barely still be called charming.

She was practically Ye Tian's personal wet nurse.

Clearly, the entire orphanage now knew that Ye Tian had made something of himself.

"Wang Ma! Go easier, you're going to pinch my ear off." Ye Tian made an exaggerated face and shifted his feet to ease the force. "How could I forget where I came from? Even if I disowned everyone else, I'd still have to acknowledge you!"

"At least you have a conscience. All those years of nearly sucking me dry weren't for nothing."

Wang Ma finally let go and planted her hands on her hips.

"Hmph! You eat like a pig, yet you never put on any meat. If my Tuanzi hadn't been so round and chubby, I'd have suspected there was something wrong with my milk."

"..."

Ye Tian stood there awkwardly.

"Um... Wang Ma, let's not bring up the past for now."

"What? Embarrassed? What are you embarrassed about in front of me? Do you still have any secrets from me?"

Wang Ma stood with her hands on her hips, her face full of disdain.

Ye Tian looked utterly mortified. He glanced around and felt slightly relieved when he saw no one nearby.

He did eat quite a lot.

After all, what if not eating enough led to malnutrition, causing his Innate Soul Power to be low—or even nonexistent? Ye Tian did not want that.

Besides.

A large granary might mean more stored grain, too!

As for anything else.

Who was born already running and jumping around?!

Ye Tian had been left with no choice. With tears in his eyes, he had broadened his mind and given up open-crotch pants at an early age.

"Alright, stop standing around. Hurry back and clean yourself up. You're covered in sand." Wang Ma patted the back of Ye Tian's head and urged him on.

"Ah, okay. Wang Ma, don't worry. I'll repay all you mothers."

Ye Tian promised with a smile.

There were many children here, but he could still feel the warmth of a home.

"Save that talk until you've truly made something of yourself." Wang Ma spoke annoyedly, then pulled off Ye Tian's outer coat and turned away. She muttered as she left, "There's nothing much to repay anyway. We're carrying out orders and making a living, that's all. If you become important people and let us share a little of your glory, that'll be the best repayment."

"When you leave tomorrow, remember to take this coat with you."

"I will."

Ye Tian answered earnestly. As he watched Wang Ma's back, confidence filled his dark eyes.

That day would definitely come!

Grrr~

The rumbling of his intestines instantly shattered the confidence on Ye Tian's face. His whole body wilted as he hunched over and clutched his stomach on the way to the dormitory.

"I wonder if those guys saved any food for me."

Very soon.

Ye Tian arrived at the dormitory entrance.

The dormitory was large and had many beds. Everyone inside was an older child who could already talk and walk. The moment he entered, dozens of envious gazes fell on him.

"Good afternoon, everyone."

Smiling, Ye Tian softly greeted them as he walked toward his bed. They had lived under the same roof for so long, and everyone was friendly. One after another, people quietly returned his greeting.

"Good afternoon, Brother Ye Tian."

Most of them were simple-minded. They called him Brother Ye Tian only because he was a little older.

After the brief greetings, the dormitory quieted down.

Some were curious and wanted to ask questions, but they were afraid of disturbing the others' midday rest, so they could only stare at him silently.

Ye Tian glanced around. Several beds were already empty. Children with Innate Soul Power would gradually move to the Soul Master Academy. Once they completed their studies, they would serve Spirit Hall.

Those without Soul Power could only be sent to nearby villages.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone around him, three figures quickly ran to Ye Tian's bedside.

Silver hair, red hair, orange hair.

"Big Brother Ye Tian~" The orange-haired girl lightly jumped up, more than half her body leaning against the bedside. Her lively eyes looked at Ye Tian as she asked, "Where did you go just now? We didn't see you in the dining hall."

"I fell asleep on a sand dune."

Ye Tian rubbed her silky hair and explained with a smile.

"I told you, Brother Tian always likes being alone." The red-haired brat said proudly. His brown skin made him look especially sturdy.

Ye Tian no longer had the strength to pay attention to him. His black eyes had already locked onto the lunchbox held by the silver-haired boy beside him, while his stomach kept rumbling.

"Pfft haha."

Amid that crisp, tender laughter, Ye Tian felt a little embarrassed, but he was not foolish enough to suffer for the sake of pride. He immediately asked:

"Xie Yue, this was saved for me, right?"

That was right. The silver-haired boy before Ye Tian was Xie Yue. As for the other two kids, they were naturally Yan and Hu Liena, who would later be known alongside him as Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

They were three original stocks Ye Tian had invested in for nearly two years, just in case.

Hu Liena, the youngest, had basically learned to speak and walk from him. At present, he was absolutely the largest shareholder!

Xie Yue smiled as well. Without wasting any time, he immediately offered the lunchbox with both hands.

"Brother Ye Tian, hurry and eat."

"Thanks! Huh?"

Ye Tian quickly took it. The moment he opened the lunchbox, he was surprised to see that aside from a chicken leg, there was also a large duck leg inside.

"Is it New Year's already?"

"No, Big Brother Ye Tian~ Wang Ma specially prepared the duck leg for you." Hu Liena tilted her head up and smiled sweetly. Her little nose twitched as she inhaled the wonderful scent of meat.

"So that's how it is." Warmth surged through Ye Tian's heart, and a smile appeared on his face. Holding the lunchbox, he said, "Then I won't hold back!"

As his words fell, Ye Tian began wolfing down the food.

The so-called Golden Generation stared eagerly at Ye Tian's bowl, swallowing slightly. It smelled far too good.

Hu Liena lifted her skirt and wiped away her drool, staring at the chicken leg Ye Tian had picked up. Unable to stop herself, she opened her mouth and asked, "Big Brother Ye Tian, did you really become the Saintess's disciple?"

More than a dozen pairs of ears around them perked up at once.

"Really."

Ye Tian answered without even raising his head.

"That's amazing!"

Hu Liena exclaimed in admiration, but Ye Tian did not think much of it.

"It's nothing amazing."

"Maybe once you awaken your martial soul, you can become her disciple too."

As he spoke,

Ye Tian looked up at his future junior sister.

But Hu Liena seemed not to hear him. She asked eagerly, "Then is the Saintess really beautiful? Wang Ma and the others said—slurp~—the Saintess is the most beautiful woman in Spirit City."

"Hm?"

Ye Tian looked at Hu Liena, who kept swallowing drool, his expression turning strange.

"Ahaha."

Hu Liena came back to her senses and smiled shyly, anticipation in her eyes. "Big Brother Ye Tian, can Nana take one bite of that leg in your hand?"

Hearing this, Ye Tian could not help laughing. He silently held the chicken leg out in front of Hu Liena.

"Take it. I'll treat you to even better food in the future."

"Ah—thank you, Big Brother Ye Tian!"

Hu Liena was overjoyed. She quickly grabbed it in her small hands, turned around, kicked her legs, and sat down beside Ye Tian. Then she suddenly paused, and even the chicken leg in her hand no longer smelled good. Her delicate nose twitched as she searched for something.

Yan and Xie Yue could not help feeling tempted as they looked at the chicken leg soaked through with sauce.

Ye Tian would not be stingy when gathering underlings, especially over a little meat. With a grand wave of his hand, he passed over the large duck leg. "Yan, Xie Yue, you two split this. I still have other dishes."

"This..."

Yan and Xie Yue exchanged looks, somewhat hesitant.

Ye Tian smiled and continued, "Go ahead and take it. In the future, I'll be living the good life anyway."

"Thank you, Brother Ye Tian!"

Xie Yue and Yan stopped hesitating and thanked him in unison. The duck leg then fell into Yan's hands.

Just then.

Hu Liena's little face had already pressed against Ye Tian's collar. She could not help exclaiming, "Big Brother Ye Tian, you smell so good now~"

"Ah—!"

Amid Hu Liena's cry, Ye Tian pushed her little face away with one palm.

"The chicken leg is going to rub all over my clothes."

"..."

The next day.

Amid countless envious gazes, Ye Tian stored his luggage in the ring Qian Xunji had given him. Then he bid farewell to Wang Ma, Hu Liena, and the others before leaving the orphanage.

Alone, he headed toward the Pope's Palace.

Bibi Dong clearly did not care much about her male disciple. She had not even arranged for anyone to pick him up, so he could only find someone to show him the way himself.

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