Wang Yan experienced flight for the first time in his life.
After reaching Foundation Establishment, he could ride the wind. Though he wobbled like a drunken duck and nearly crashed into other people's roofs several times, he had finally taken flight!
The wind whistled past his ears. The freedom of breaking free from the earth's shackles made his whole body tremble with excitement.
He rushed home at once to tell his mother the wonderful news.
"Good... good! Wonderful!"
Mother Wang wept with joy, her tears flowing uncontrollably. "My son has made something of himself! He's made something of himself!"
She cried and laughed at the same time, as though half a lifetime of hardship and illness had found solace in the joy of her son's breakthrough.
Looking at his mother's smile, mingled with tears and pride, Wang Yan felt that all his past suffering and toil had been worth it.
That night, the Wang Household's little house was just as shabby as yesterday, yet filled with tomorrow's hope and warmth.
Wang Yan woke at the first glimmer of dawn the next day-or rather, he had been so excited that he had barely slept all night.
After reaching Foundation Establishment, he seemed to need far less sleep. Despite a sleepless night, he was still full of energy.
He carefully tidied the house, making sure everything would be in order when his mother woke, before heading out with a heart full of excitement and apprehension.
He was going to pay his respects to Young Master Si Chen.
For recognizing his worth and giving him a new lease on life, he had to kowtow and thank him in person.
The closer he drew to that little courtyard, the faster his heart beat.
He imagined that the young master must be seizing every