Chapter 35

Chapter 35: So when will you be able to transform?

Five days later, Pengda took the Child Examination.

Even though Phoenix said, “It’s just a measly Child Examination, what’s there to fuss about.”

On the day of the exam, however, Phoenix still saw Pengda off to the examination hall.

And after that, Phoenix didn’t leave. She sat at a tea stall in front of the Clear Water Academy, waiting for Pengda to come out.

After the exam ended and the students began exiting one by one, Phoenix immediately stood up.

Seeing Pengda’s confident demeanor, Phoenix let out a sigh of relief but still maintained a cold expression: “Hurry back to eat. It’s so late.”

“Oooouuuh…” Pengda nodded and quickly followed his mother.

But remembering the State Preceptor’s words—”Don’t interfere with her”—Suyan and Ming decided not to act for now.

This top rank isn’t ours anyway.

That First Lady’s composed aura made the two secondary wives feel even more defeated, almost worse than being insulted.

Pengda’s success pressured the two secondary wives.

Ming swung his sword, striking the feather shield, causing vibrations that made Ming’s palms ache slightly.

Because he knew…

Including Ming and the Heavenly Black Goose, most people within the royal city had paused their work to look toward the azure blue ranking list hanging in the sky—

“Alright then, let’s practice. It’ll be good to see how much I’ve improved during this time.”

Its wings flickered, releasing twin wind blades that blew towards Ming.

The Heavenly Black Goose spread its wings, letting out a honk as the goose feathers on the ground gathered before it, forming a shield.

At least this doggo-goose is still alive.

“Honk (I don’t know).” The Heavenly Black Goose answered decisively.

In the morning, with a honk, Ming woke up in his room.

A ranking list suddenly appeared in the sky.

Fifteen minutes later…

“Honk honk honk~~~(Younger bro, do you have any idea how amazing your big sis is?!)”

“Mother…” Pengda looked up at his mother, “I-I think I did pretty well.”

But one mother listened calmly.

An excited child spoke.

Pengda lowered his head.

However, shortly afterward, Phoenix casually asked, “Did you do alright? Do you think you can pass as a scholar?”

Although their son has exceptional cultivation talent, Pengda is only ten years old. To become the top scholar at such an age already makes him a prodigy. After all, the last capital city’s top child scholar achieved three consecutive victories.

If Pengda really becomes the champion scholar, His Majesty would have to consider who should inherit the perpetual title of Duke Xu. That’s hard to say.

The Xu and Qin mansions held grand banquets. Grandpa Shuiya and father Zheng of little fatso were extremely happy. Lǎotàitai couldn’t stop laughing, constantly saying that a literary star had descended from heaven.

Another two months passed.

Time flew, and another half-year went by.

“How has this kid gotten so strong?” exclaimed the Heavenly Black Goose in surprise.

“Uh-huh,” Phoenix responded indifferently.

But despite all the attention, little fatso remained utterly humble.

Ming leaped into the air, the Peach Blossom Sword cutting down towards its head.

And at that moment, Ming had already rushed forward, throwing a punch.

Ming was startled; he hadn’t expected this doggo-goose to use magic after evolving?!

The Heavenly Black Goose called out and charged towards Ming.

Ming smiled, glad that this doggo-goose hadn’t died yet.

“Alright then,” Ming said somewhat dejectedly.

They knew Young Master Pengda was studying, but they never imagined he could study so well?! He actually became the top scholar!

Could Young Master Pengda be a prodigy?

Even Ming could no longer see the long neck of the swan.

Compared to its previously dull eyes, the Heavenly Black Goose Xiao Bai’s eyes are now more lively and full of spirit.

Moreover, there was a touch of crimson between its eyebrows, giving it a feminine charm.

But Ming’s penetrating Sword Qi made the Heavenly Black Goose narrow its eyes and quickly dodge.

“Honk!”

In a small street in the capital.

Ming, holding the Peach Blossom Sword cautiously, activated the Ice-Yang Sword Technique. A single slash split through a wind blade, and another horizontal slash shattered another.

As Ming walked out of the room, all he saw was a pile of goose feathers scattered everywhere.

Both Xu Mansion and Qin Mansion were greatly surprised.

And during this celebratory banquet, the two secondary wives of the Xu family thought Phoenix would take revenge and harshly scold them, so they were prepared to feign illness and not attend.

Unexpectedly, during the banquet, Phoenix didn’t say a word. She merely sat quietly, offering only a faint smile whenever someone congratulated her.

“Honk!” The right wing of the Heavenly Black Goose clenched into a fist, charging towards Ming.

Since the fifth brother didn’t participate.

Suyan and Ming were both worried about this doggo-goose, considering whether they should call a veterinarian again.

Ming noticed the Heavenly Black Goose was motionless.

Could it really be an eight-pack abs diamond princess?

Ming wondered when this doggo-goose would transform.

“I want to see what form this doggo-goose will take after transforming.”

“Honk honk honk (Kid, your big sis here ain’t what she used to be!)” Seeing Ming, the Heavenly Black Goose called out a few times, “Honk honk honk (Come on, spar with your big sis!)”

Ming was startled, worried if it had met its end.

Where the Heavenly Black Goose jumped away, all the goose feathers on the ground had been cleanly severed, leaving a crack on the ground.

The Xu mansion and Qin mansion were utterly shocked.

But during this celebratory feast, the two secondary wives of the Xu family thought Phoenix would seek revenge, harshly berating them. They were even prepared to pretend to be sick and not show up.

Unbeknownst to them, during the feast, Phoenix didn’t utter a single word. She simply sat quietly, offering only a faint smile whenever someone congratulated her.

As if it mattered nothing to her, neither her son’s scholarly achievements nor the title of Duke Xu.

“When will you be able to transform?” Ming asked.

And just as Ming stood below while the swan hovered above, once again, a bright light appeared in the sky.

Unlike ordinary swans, this Heavenly Black Goose was twice as large, with cat-like eye lines resembling makeup.

The longer you looked, the more refined and handsome it seemed.

“Whoosh!”

Qingwan, from the Wu Kingdom, disciple of the Great Elder of the Heavenly Profound Gate, entered the sixth realm of Qi refining at the age of eight—Sea Observing Realm.

Ranking on the Azurecloud List—Ninth place.

[Finally, the protagonist turns eight. It’s about time to start entering various events. Even a doggo with stacked Q skills should unleash a team fight soon.]

Fishy strives to make every character vivid and fleshed out.]