Childhood always passed quickly. The days slipped by without a care, spent chasing birds and drinking milk.
Two years passed, and Little Nonpoint was already over seven.
During those two years, Meng Chuan had stayed in Stone Village almost the entire time, never leaving for long.
Meng Chuan spent these last days of Little Nonpoint's childhood with him, watching him grow step by step with a heavy heart.
Step by step, Little Nonpoint was changing, passing his best-before date, and turning into Big Nonpoint.
Meng Chuan could hardly contain his grief. His adorable Milk Baby would soon be gone for good.
That day, the whole of Stone Village sprang into action, packing things up.
"Who knows how long Little Nonpoint will be gone, or when he'll come back?" a woman sighed, reluctant to see him leave.
"Yes. It'll feel strange without the child in the village," another woman beside her agreed.
"A fine young man should set his sights on the four corners of the world! Of course he needs to go out, make his way, and win fame across the land!"
Shi Linhu's booming voice rang out. "With Little Nonpoint's talent, he's bound to shake the whole world."
"Uncle Lin Hu, Little Nonpoint shook the whole world two years ago!" Shi Qingfeng called from the side.
After spending several years in Stone Village, Shi Qingfeng had grown much more outgoing.
"That was Little Nonpoint of the Blood Moving Realm. Now Little Nonpoint of the Grotto-Heaven Realm needs his turn!" Shi Linhu's reasoning was sound.
It even had a philosophical ring to it: the Little Nonpoint of the past was not the Little Nonpoint of today.
"Make sure you pack everything Little Nonpoint needs!"
"We know, we know. You don't have to tell us."
Little Nonpoint's impending journey had set