Chapter 8

Chapter 8: It seems this human child is getting stronger

As he watched his mother and Chun Yan throw him a One-Year-Old Birthday Feast, Xu Ming was deeply moved.

Xu Ming had been trying hard not to cry, but since babies can’t control their emotions too well, the tough guy Xu Ming burst into tears saying “Waa Waa.”

Chen Suyan and Chun Yan didn’t think that Xu Ming was crying out of emotion. They thought maybe he wasn’t feeling well and kept comforting him.

Xu Ming decided that he must train hard so his mom could live comfortably!

Even though life now was worry-free, after his half-sister weaned, Lady Wang Feng from the Qin Mansion never interacted with his mother, and everything remained peaceful.

But still, Xu Ming wanted to make a name for himself, so his mother could hold her head high.

After that day, every night, while his mother slept, Xu Ming would secretly get out of bed and double up on training—push-ups, sit-ups, or running around in the room.

By the time his mother woke up, Xu Ming would immediately lie down on the ground.

[You fought against the Heavenly Black Goose, Agility +20, Strength +20, Experience fighting birds +20]

When Xu Ming was two and a half years old, this goose had grown taller than him after six months.

Xu Ming thought Lady Qin was indeed very kind. A year ago, on his first birthday night, Lady Qin also sent an expensive brush through her maidservant.

Otherwise, being ridden by this goose all day would be quite embarrassing, wouldn’t it?

But this didn’t stop Xu Ming.

A string of words popped up in Xu Ming’s mind.

However, both his mother and Chun Yan continued celebrating his birthday.

Even though he could lift sixty kilograms now, a slightly stronger adult could still pick him up and beat him, let alone in this fantasy martial arts world.

The Heavenly Black Goose felt it couldn’t continue like this.

And Chun Yan’s luck was really good; she accidentally bought it, just like how protagonists buy street stall goods and end up with treasures.

Xu Ming felt the gap between himself and this goose was continuously shrinking.

This painting was created by a famous artist. Chen Suyan kept refusing, but eventually accepted it.

Within half a year, I must knock this goose down.

Xu Ming confirmed that this Heavenly Black Goose was definitely an extraordinary breed, but might have somehow mixed with ordinary baby geese.

[You fought against the Heavenly Black Goose, Agility +20, Strength +20, Experience fighting birds +20]

Thus, every day afterward, when Xu Ming did push-ups and weightlifting, the Heavenly Black Goose also ran around the courtyard non-stop, starting a disciplined life.

It seems this human child is getting stronger. What’s going on?

One day, as Chun Yan came to her courtyard, Xu Ming stood under her feet, holding onto her skirt, and asked in a childish voice.

Moreover, Xu Ming learned that even though illegitimate sons couldn’t participate in the Wu Kingdom’s imperial examinations, they could join the military exams at fourteen.

Xu Ming froze.

Sometimes Chen Suyan wondered why her son often slept near the door. Could it be that he started sleepwalking at such a young age?

Then Chen Suyan tied a rope around Xu Ming’s arm when she slept.

When he participates in the military exams and earns fame, no one will dare touch him easily.

In half a year, two-year-old Xu Ming could lift a hundred kilograms, and he always felt like he was about to develop abs.

Having abs at two years old seemed a bit exaggerated.

If one day he got beaten by his younger brother, wouldn’t he become his younger brother’s subordinate?

One day, this goose suddenly chased after Xu Ming biting his butt.

The next day, Chun Yan felt bad for not giving anything, so she gave Xu Ming a baby goose.

Chun Yan gave Xu Ming a gold bracelet, but his mother refused it—it was too valuable.

What the heck is a Heavenly Black Goose?

Three months passed.

The difference was, this goose grew much faster than Xu Ming.

That day, although the Heavenly Black Goose won again, it was sweating profusely.

The problem was, Xu Ming discovered that even though he could lift a hundred kilograms with both hands, he still couldn’t beat this goose!

More infuriatingly, after winning, this goose would ride on top of him, spread its wings, and let out a long cry, proclaiming its victory.

But Xu Ming still didn’t plan to reveal his talent.

“Hmm? What goose?” Chun Yan paused, then held Xu Ming in her arms, letting him lie on her bosom, “It was just a random goose I bought at the market back then. What’s wrong?”

[You fought against the Heavenly Black Goose, Agility +20, Strength +20, Experience fighting birds +20]

There were two more sets of clothes, given to Xuenuo and Qingwan.

“It’s nothing, just that this goose is growing prettier (and more arrogant).” Xu Ming shook his head.

“Spring Sister, what kind of goose did you give me?”

His mother gave Xu Ming a set of clothes she made herself.

The white goose strutted away haughtily.

Xu Ming decided to take a break from sit-ups for now.

Xu Ming decided to keep developing.

Let’s talk about self-protection abilities later.

Although Xu Ming lost repeatedly, each fight with the Heavenly Black Goose provided him with many attributes.

“Hehehe, if Young Master Ming likes it, then it’s good. Young Master Ming is also growing cuter.” Chun Yan kissed Xu Ming, then pinched his cheeks.

Another half-year passed. Xu Ming was already one and a half years old and could lift sixty kilograms.

But no matter how extraordinary this goose was, Xu Ming set a small goal.

Xu Ming directly did planks on the bed.

Every day afterward, Xu Ming would secretly find this Heavenly Black Goose and fight it while his mother wasn’t paying attention, sometimes even fighting several times a day.

On his second birthday, the Xu Guo Mansion and Ning Mansion held another birthday banquet. Although it wasn’t as grand as the One-Year-Old Birthday Feast, it was still lively. However, this liveliness had nothing to do with Xu Ming.

The First Lady of the Qin Mansion sent a servant with a painting to celebrate Xu Ming’s birthday, explaining that due to too many guests, she couldn’t come personally and hoped for forgiveness.

Sister Chun Yan gave him a goose, but what breed was it?

[You fought against the Heavenly Black Goose, Agility +20, Strength +20, Experience fighting birds +20]

Xu Ming didn’t know what Chun Yan was thinking, perhaps she saw the painting of a goose on the artwork sent by Lady Qin.

This goose grew up with Xu Ming every day.

[Set up for timed release, but I don’t know if there was a bug, or if I didn’t set it correctly, so it didn’t send.

Luckily, I checked the backend and released it before midnight, otherwise today’s update would have been missed.]