Chapter 16

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

This was the alarm clock set by Lu Xiao. It was time.

He needed to go home and then go to work.

As his family background was relatively ordinary, Lu Xiao had been hiding from his parents ever since he was in middle school that he chose to work part-time.

The saying that children from poor families grow up early is no joke.

Seeing his parents running around every day for their livelihood, Lu Xiao secretly decided to become a Martial Artist and the pillar of the family. He wanted his parents, who had worked hard for half their lives, to live a good life.

But now, all of this was no longer a fantasy. Lu Xiao was extremely determined.

This job was to screw the Training Robot in the martial arts equipment factory. It was a physical job.

No knowledge was needed.

For ordinary people, it was just a little tiresome, but it gave much more money than other jobs.

For Lu Xiao, he could also cultivate while working.

There were also many Martial Artists in the martial arts equipment factory. The work they did was something that ordinary people could not do.

And this trip might also be of help to his cultivation.

He entered the old compound and walked down the path.

The breeze blew gently on Lu Xiao’s face, giving him an indescribable sense of comfort.

At home.

His mother, Liu Xiaoxia, walked back and forth in the kitchen with a nervous expression.

Knowing that today was the day of the school’s test, she had spent the day in worry and anticipation, and now it was time to reveal the answer.

His father, Lu Heng, pretended to be calm.

In fact, he felt a little uneasy.

Becoming a Martial Artist was a big deal, especially with their family background. It was even more difficult to nurture a Martial Artist.

From a young age, Lu Heng’s dream was to become a Martial Artist. Unfortunately, his aptitude was limited, and he finally fell in front of the martial arts exam.

The incident became a lifelong regret.

Therefore, he passed this goal to Lu Xiao.

If Lu Xiao failed, he would not blame Lu Xiao.

After all, Lu Heng had experienced failure before. He naturally knew that no one felt worse than the person involved.

Moreover, Lu Xiao had been very sensible since he was young.

They rarely worried about him.

However, they could provide very little help for Lu Xiao to become a Martial Artist.

“Old Heng, why isn’t the child back yet?”

“Did he fail? Is he afraid that we’ll be disappointed…”

Liu Xiaoxia asked worriedly.

Every year, a large number of students would be eliminated from the test. Although Lu Xiao usually worked hard, not everything could be accomplished with hard work.

Hearing this, Lu Heng was equally nervous, but as the pillar of the family, he could not collapse.

“Just sit down and wait for the news.”

“Lu Heng isn’t as fragile as you say. He’s my son.”

Although he said that, he was actually looking at the clock on the wall now and then.

School was long over.

The brat had not returned yet. Could it be that he had really failed the test and did not dare to come back to see them?

The more he thought about it, the more uncertain he became. Finally, he stood up.

“I’ll go out for a walk. Just wait at home.”

“Just send me a message when he’s back.”

She was about to leave when the door opened.

It was Lu Xiao.

“You’re finally back!”

Liu Xiaoxia immediately went forward and asked, “You must be tired. Do you want to drink some water first?”

Women were naturally more sensitive to certain things than men were.

She did not want to give Lu Xiao so much pressure, so she did not mention the test.

“It’s fine. I’m not tired at all.”

“Mom, Dad, I have good news for you.”

“I passed the test!”

Lu Xiao did not hide it and directly said the result.

“Really?!”

“That’s great!”

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoxia cried tears of joy and hugged Lu Xiao excitedly.

Her long wait was totally worth it.

As for his father, Lu Heng, his eyes widened and a smile appeared on his face.

But not for long.

He took it back and kept telling himself that as a father, he had to be solemn and not smile mischievously.

But in reality… it was just his opinion.

There’s no need to mention Liu Xiaoxia. Lu Xiao knew everything she did for him.

Especially after he got into high school.

Lu Heng had been paying attention to him at all times and had given him a lot of support in all aspects of his life.

The gentleness and care he brought was no less than Liu Xiaoxia’s.

“Yes, it’s good that you passed the test.”

Lu Heng pretended to be calm and said, “Let’s eat first. Your mother specially prepared a meal for you.”

“It’s a good day today. Can’t you be happier? Who are you putting on that face for?”

Liu Xiaoxia rolled her eyes at him.

Seeing that she was about to continue, Lu Heng quickly tugged at Liu Xiaoxia’s sleeve and whispered, “The child is here. Please give me some face.”

After the family sat down, they began to enjoy the sumptuous dinner that had been prepared.

“By the way, I’m going to celebrate with a friend tonight. Don’t wait up.”

Lu Xiao took a big bite of rice and said.

Although he had eaten at the restaurant, and the food he had was enough to traumatize Li Mao, with the Grand Heaven Devouring Technique, it was not a problem to eat another meal.

Moreover, the table was filled with dishes that his mother, Liu Xiaoxia, had prepared to celebrate. They were all his favorite dishes.

If Lu Xiao did not eat it, it would be a little ungrateful.

“The martial arts exam is coming soon. You should focus on this.”

“Why don’t you study hard at night? Why do you want to run out?”

Lu Heng said seriously, looking like a strict father.

However, Liu Xiaoxia was unhappy when she heard this.

“If the child wants to play, let him. It’s not easy for classmates to gather for fun.”

“Besides, cultivation is not everything.”

“It’s fine as long as he has enough fun tonight and cultivate well during the day.”

Lu Heng could not say anything and could only eat silently.

He usually had the final say in big family matters.

At other times, his wife had the largest voice.

Seeing the couple arguing with each other, Lu Xiao could not help but smile.

“Don’t worry. After tonight, I’ll focus on my cultivation.”

“That’s good. Eat more of this. This is your favorite dish.”

The family happily finished dinner. Lu Xiao left after resting for a while.

She saw him leave.

Liu Xiaoxia immediately pulled Lu Heng and said, “The martial arts exam is coming up soon. We have to think of a way to prepare some supplements for the child.”

“Although it can’t compare to other people’s delicacies, we have to do something.”

Lu Xiao had been very sensible since he was young. His parents were often envied by their neighbors for having such an excellent child.

But he was so sensible that it made their heart ache.

He hardly proposed any request to them.

This matter concerned his future, and they did not want Lu Xiao to bear it alone.

“Don’t worry, the supplements must be in place.”

“I happened to find a part-time job recently.”

“It’s a little tiring to screw the Training Robot in the martial arts equipment factory, but it gives a lot of money.”

Lu Heng said confidently.

He checked the time.

It was almost time for work. Lu Heng got dressed and prepared to leave.

As he closed the door, he did not forget to turn around and say to Liu Xiaoxia, “You have to keep this a secret. Don’t tell Lu Xiao.”