Late Autumn, Bebe

"Grandpa Doering Cowart, you're actually a great Saint Realm magus?!"

"That Hamlin was far too despicable! He actually joined forces with others to ambush you!"

"Grandpa Doering Cowart, can you teach me magic?"

"Huh, my affinity for earth elemental essence is exceptional?!"

In the tiny room, eight-year-old Linley excitedly conversed with Doering Cowart, a Saint Realm magus from over five thousand years ago.

Under Doering Cowart's guidance, little Linley officially stepped into the dazzling world of magic.

"Linley should be chatting with Doering Cowart by now, right?"

In the room across from Linley's, Moke sat cross-legged on his bed.

The corners of his lips curled up slightly. As a fan who had read the original novel many times, Moke was also very fond of Doering Cowart.

"Grandpa Doering... don't worry. I won't let the regrets of the original story repeat themselves."

Moke slowly closed his eyes and began circulating the Holy Dragon Secret Canon.

He was like the center of a vortex. The surrounding magical elements immediately began gathering toward Moke, entering his body through the pores all over him.

In the end, they were converted into pure Holy Dragon Battle Qi and stored in his dantian.

Throughout this process, the battle qi transformed from magical elements continuously washed over Moke's body, strengthening his flesh.

Both the Holy Dragon Secret Canon and the Holy Dragon Meditation Method absorbed magical elements from heaven and earth to strengthen oneself.

However, the Holy Dragon Secret Canon converted them into battle qi, while the Holy Dragon Meditation Method converted them into magical power and enhanced spiritual force. Their principles were essentially similar.

There were still half a year until late autumn, and Moke wanted to break through to become a Sixth-Level Warrior.

After all, his greatest trump card was that transforming into a Holy Dragon Warrior directly raised his strength by three ranks.

Once he reached Sixth-Level Warrior, he would become a Ninth Level Holy Dragon Warrior after transforming.

And as a Ninth Level Holy Dragon Warrior, Moke was confident that he would have few rivals among those of the Ninth Level.

With that level of strength, so long as he did not encounter a Saint Realm expert, he could practically roam Fenlai City unhindered.

Time flowed like water, and more than half a year passed in the blink of an eye.

The maple leaves on Wu Mountain turned from green to yellow, and late autumn was approaching.

Meanwhile, Hogg was delighted by the recent changes in his two sons, Moke and Linley.

His eldest son, Moke, had been mature beyond his years since childhood. Although he had not awakened the Dragonblood Warrior Bloodline, he had displayed extraordinary talent in physical cultivation!

Over the past half year, his second son, Linley, had also begun advancing by leaps and bounds in physical cultivation.

Moreover, like his older brother Moke, he had begun going up Wu Mountain every day for secluded cultivation. Even his temperament was gradually undergoing a qualitative change.

Hogg was overjoyed by this.

What he did not know was that Linley's changes came from frequent meditation and his entry into the world of magic.

In secret, both of his sons had quietly become official magi.

Wu Mountain

At dusk, the setting sun slanted westward, turning all of Wu Mountain golden.

Moke finished his afternoon of arduous cultivation and arrived at the foot of Wu Mountain in just a few bounds.

After waiting only a few minutes, Linley came running over with two small wild rabbits in hand.

"Judging by Linley's running speed, he has probably already entered the realm of a First-Level Warrior."

"Dragon blood and Blue Heart Grass... Linley won't officially become a Dragonblood Warrior until much later. That will cost him several years."

Moke watched his younger brother as he calculated inwardly.

Although he did not want to interfere with Linley's future, there were some things he felt he could influence slightly, such as preparing dragon blood and Blue Heart Grass in advance.

"It isn't just Linley. Even Father can become a Dragonblood Warrior through dragon blood and Blue Heart Grass. That way, our Dragonblood Warrior Family will have four official members." Moke grew a little excited at the thought.

His father Hogg had deep-seated blood debts and hatred in his heart.

If he could make his father a Dragonblood Warrior, it might give him some hope as well.

As he was thinking, Linley came running down Wu Mountain with a bright smile.

"Big Brother~"

He came to a sudden stop in front of Moke.

Moke rubbed his younger brother's head and smiled. "Why are you in such a hurry?"

Perhaps because Moke cultivated the Holy Dragon Secret Canon, despite the two of them having been born on the same day, Moke was half a head taller than Linley.

Combined with Moke's mature demeanor, it was easy for people to mistake him for being two or three years older than Linley.

"Hehe, I didn't want Big Brother to wait too long for me." Linley comfortably narrowed his eyes.

Moke smiled, then glanced at the small wild rabbits in Linley's hands. Their abdomens had been pierced through, likely by the First-Level earth-style spell Earth Spike. "Bringing food for that little rat again?"

"That's not a little rat. That's a magical beast!" Little Linley stubbornly raised his head.

Then he grinned slyly. "Big Brother, just wait and see. I'll definitely tame him. Then I'll be someone with a magical beast!"

"All right, then I'll wait and see!" Moke nodded.

Over the past few days, Linley had also discovered Bebe, the God-Eater Rat hiding in the ancestral manor.

However, it was obvious that neither Bebe nor Linley currently knew that Bebe was a God-Eater Rat.

"Tsk, tsk!"

"Strange, truly strange!"

The two brothers walked home together. A phantom emerged beside Linley, staring at Moke while clicking his tongue repeatedly.

Linley rolled his eyes and said inwardly, "Grandpa Doering, ever since you first saw Big Brother, you've kept saying he's strange."

"What's so strange about my big brother?"

"I can't really say."

Doering Cowart smiled and shook his head. "But I can sense that your older brother Moke has an exceptionally strong physique, and his spiritual force also seems extraordinarily high!"

"All in all, your brother is talented. His talent in magic may even surpass yours."

"Of course it does. He's my big brother." Linley said it as though it were only natural.

"And Big Brother became a Second-Level Warrior long ago. Uncle Hillman and the others all say that he may become a great Advanced Warrior in the future!"

Linley spoke of Moke's many outstanding qualities like a devoted little fan.

"No, from what I've observed, your brother is not merely a Second-Level Warrior."

Doering Cowart shook his head. "Only eight years old, yet he has reached this level without cultivating battle qi. The Dragonblood Warrior Family truly is somewhat extraordinary.

Unfortunately, your brother has not awakened the Dragonblood Warrior Bloodline either. Otherwise, I really would like to see just how strong the Dragonblood Warriors of your family are."

When Doering Cowart was alive, there had been no Four Ultimate Warriors on the Yulan Continent.

Thus, even Doering Cowart, once a peak Saint Realm expert, was extremely curious about the Four Ultimate Warriors that had been famous across the continent for nearly five thousand years.

"It's fine. My little brother hasn't been tested yet. Maybe he can become a Dragonblood Warrior!"

Linley was quite optimistic.

That old man is probably observing me, isn't he? Moke found it amusing.

Unfortunately, as long as he did not actively reveal himself, the other party would only have a vague sense of him.

He could not accurately judge Moke's strength.

They soon returned to the ancestral manor. Linley left one wild rabbit for Grandpa Hiri as an extra dish for dinner.

Then, carrying the other wild rabbit, he ran toward the backyard as fast as he could.

Moke followed him over as well.

When he arrived, he saw from afar that Linley was building a fire and roasting the wild rabbit.

Beside him was a half-meter-tall black rat-like creature with bright intelligence in its eyes, anxiously watching the rabbit gradually roast.

Its large eyes flickered, and drool was even flowing from the corners of its mouth.

Moke could not help but marvel at the unpredictability of life. Who would have thought that the mighty God-Eater Rat of the future would be lured in by a few wild rabbits?

"Squeak, squeak!"

Hearing the movement, the little black rat flashed and darted behind Linley.

However, after seeing that it was Moke, it darted back out and even squeaked at him twice.

Moke had often accompanied Linley here, so the little rat was already very familiar with him.

"Big Brother!"

Linley looked up and smiled at Moke.

"Squeak! Squeak!" As the fragrance drifted out, the little rat grew even more anxious.

"All right, all right. Here you go."

Linley tossed the roasted rabbit to the little rat.

The latter squealed happily, then turned into a black afterimage and pounced forward, quickly devouring the entire rabbit.

Not even the bones remained.

After eating its fill, the little rat lay comfortably in Linley's arms and snored, allowing him to stroke its fur and give it a full-body massage.

"You little fellow, you eat my food and drink my water, yet you still won't sign an Equal Contract with me."

Linley felt helpless inside.

Although the little rat had already grown close to him, it still refused to sign a contract.

"Linley, don't rush. Maybe you'll tame him tomorrow."

Seeing his younger brother's anxious expression, Moke, who knew the plot well, could not help but smile and comfort him.

"Tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow we're going to Fenlai City."

Linley muttered as he stroked the little rat.

Tomorrow was the day they would head to Fenlai City for their magic aptitude test.