Getting into Petty Theft?

As morning mist swept over the Imperial Capital, the wind chimes on the balcony rang brightly in the breeze, echoing the early prayer bells from the blessing temple.

Xu Qingfang leaned against the wall, her eyes vacant as she watched the flickering lights of the Imperial Capital, her heart filled with indescribable bitterness.

Her son had finally made something of himself, yet she had not been able to enjoy the life she had imagined, surrounded by children and grandchildren.

With Xi Yue by his side before, Xu Qingfang had not felt there was anything to worry about when her son went out to train.

Now that Xi Yue had been taken away with him, how could a mother not worry?

She even wished her child were merely an ordinary Class User, with no need to shoulder so much concern for Blue Star's future.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to sleep early in the morning. You must be thinking about our son. Looking at you, you don't trust him, do you? He's Great Xia's strongest and Blue Star's pride. Sure enough, it was the right choice for our son not to come back and say goodbye to us."

Lin Guodong's eyes were full of pride, though no one knew whether sorrow at parting was hidden beneath that pride as well.

"Mmm, this feels so good~"

"It feels like I've traveled through time."

Gentle sunlight filtered through the clouds and buildings, falling into the gaps between the bluestone paving slabs of the streets.

Wine banners along the street swayed in the late spring breeze. The clanging of spatulas mingled with the voices of storytellers in tea houses.

On both sides of the bustling streets, all kinds of vendors called out enthusiastically.

"Freshly brewed Tusu wine—"

"Shu brocade bridal capes, twenty percent