Chapter 124: NEWS
The quiet mewl from inside the house was followed by the soft pattering of paws as Storm trotted out into the courtyard, blinking sleep from his eyes. His silver wings fluttered slightly as he leapt onto a low stone bench, yawning wide enough to show off tiny, sharp fangs.
Olivia followed behind him moments later, still in her nightgown and rubbing her eyes. "Storm woke me up," she mumbled, then blinked when she saw the two boys. "You’re sparring without me?!"
Adrian laughed, tossing the wooden sword to the side. "Didn’t want to wake you. Come join us. We’ll have breakfast later," He glanced at their servant John, whom they had bought sometime ago.
Adrian had also given him a cultivation technique, allowing him to embark on the journey of cultivation. He was only at the first level of the Qi Condensation realm, meaning his talent was just ordinary..
He nodded his head, indicating he understood Adrian’s words as he left to go about his duties.
"You promise?" she asked with mock suspicion, already grabbing a third wooden sword from the rack beside the wall.
"I swear on Storm’s tiny wings."
Storm let out a huff as if offended.
The three siblings played and sparred in the courtyard until the sun fully rose. It was peaceful, something Adrian hadn’t known in a long time. And for a brief moment, it felt like the world outside didn’t exist.
Meanwhile,
But peace was a luxury he knew wouldn’t last.