The night passed quickly. When Shen Ye opened his eyes, the sky was already dazzlingly bright. Judging by the sun's position, it seemed to be around noon.
The other three were nowhere to be found in the room. Shen Ye rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked outside.
He found Minato and Shikaku helping Grandma Shi Jiao clear the weeds in the yard, while Might Duy was nowhere in sight.
"Shen Ye, you're awake."
"Why didn't you wake me? You just let me sleep soundly in the room by myself."
"We could handle such a small task ourselves. Why wake you?"
Shen Ye helplessly shook his head and took the initiative to join Minato and Shikaku, quietly helping Grandma Shi Jiao clear the weeds.
Before long, Might Duy entered the yard carrying two buckets filled with water, heading straight for the huge water vat.
"Last night's heavy rain contaminated the water in the vat, so I'm helping Grandma Shi Jiao replace it with fresh, clean water. It's also a good chance to train."
Watching the busy figures in the yard and Grandma Shi Jiao quietly enjoying the sunlight from her rocking chair, Shen Ye was momentarily dazed.
Wasn't this wonderful life exactly what he had longed for before he crossed over? He hadn't expected to find it here and now.
But such beautiful moments could not last forever. At its core, the ninja world was still a world of fighting and killing, with battles and clashes everywhere.
Before long, Grandma Shi Jiao rose with her cane and headed into the house.
Only a few minutes later, a fragrant aroma drifted through the window into the yard, and Shen Ye could not help taking a deep sniff.
"Kids, lunch is ready. This afternoon, I'll take you around the village to have some