Traveling through the world of beasts: I lead the system to build an empire

In the end, Kang An failed to take the barbecue restaurant owner away as he wished.

The shop owner has a family in Shenqi with a female and cubs, and he doesn't really want to commute seven or eight hours to and from get off work every day.

However, the shop owner also told Kang An to wait a few more years. When his son grew up and learned his skills, he would open a branch in his city.

It was the first time that Kang An was so looking forward to seeing someone else's child grow up.

What a novel experience.

Kang An then had hope for the future and, having found out about the city lord's salary, he happily began to eat, drink and have fun again, waiting peacefully for the arrival of spring.

It's really comfortable.

That’s right, Kang An is just as everyone thinks. As long as he has delicious food, he can give up money and status.

right?

Oh, in the past he pursued power because his life was too boring, but now he is not bored anymore, he has many things to pursue, power is not even at the top of the list.

What about barbecue hot pot, fried skewers, milk tea, ice cream, and small cakes...

Hehe, my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Kang'an is immersed in the ocean of delicious food and cannot extricate himself.

But human joys and sorrows are always incommunicable.

Xin Shui has been feeling empty lately.

As the director of an orphanage, Xin Shui should have been happy to see the children in the orphanage being adopted one by one.

But when the last child was sent away, the orphanage became completely deserted. Xin Shui, who always complained about the noisy cubs, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

In the past, I would always start taking care of the children’s meals, studies, hygiene and other issues early in the morning.

He was so busy every day that he had no time to spare, and the children were always naughty and mischievous, so he complained a lot about it.

But now that the children are gone, Xin Shui doesn't know what to do.

He thought that he was probably what the Great Witch called an empty-nest elderly person.

It was a rare day without snow. Xin Shuiku sat in the empty yard, on the swing where the cubs used to play, staring at the sky in a daze.

His mind kept flashing back to the time when the children were clamoring for a swing and he made one for them with a look of disgust.

Xin Shui doesn't like studying and doesn't have many friends. His friends are all very busy and have their own families. Now that those children are gone, he really doesn't know what to do.

So these days, Xin Shui’s most common thing is to stare blankly in the yard.

pat.

The door of the orphanage was gently pushed open, making a slight creaking sound that was particularly clear in the silent courtyard.

Xin Shui came back to his senses from his memories, subconsciously looked towards the door, and found a familiar figure.

It’s about finding a soul.

He was the little rhino orc who awakened the fire attribute ability but couldn't control it, and thus saw the remaining soul of his father.

When his father saw that he was living a good life, the last trace of his obsession disappeared and soon dissipated.

Later, Mi Ling was chosen by Su Mo because of his unique ability and became a reserve for the Son of God.

Food, clothing, housing, transportation and education were all provided by the state, and he truly achieved class crossing through his own efforts.

Since then, Su Mo arranged for Mi Ling to be raised by someone special, go to school to learn various knowledge, and occasionally get guidance from Su Mo.

But since then, he left the orphanage and Xin Shui never saw him again.

Xin Shui was only thinking about being happy for him at that time.

For a fatherless and motherless child who came out of an orphanage, it is already the best that he can have such development.

But as time went by, Xin Shui would occasionally miss him.

After all, he was the child I had taken care of.

He often thought of the first time he saw Mi Ling, the cub's thin body and its helpless eyes filled with tears.

Xin Shui would occasionally hear news about Mi Ling and would often ask about him. It was nothing more than how excellent and powerful he was and so on, but Xin Shui never got tired of it.

But this was the first time Xin Shui had seen Mi Ling in such a long time.

Today is New Year's Eve and it is also a rare sunny day. Xin Shui is naturally happy to see the children he used to take care of.

But then he thought of something and his expression changed drastically.

He quickly stood up and took a few steps forward, "Why are you back?"

Xin Shui knew that Mi Ling was a good child and would not leave the orphanage and never contact him again.

Over the years, Mi Ling would occasionally send letters and things, but he never came back in person, which shows that he was really busy with his studies.

Calculating the time, it has been six years since graduating from elementary school, and three years since the Son of God course. If Xin Shui does not repeat the grade, it will take another nine years.

But it’s only been more than five years now.

Could something have happened?

"I wanted to come back and help you." Mi Ling stood at the door, carrying a lot of things in her hands.

Five or six years have passed, and Mi Ling has grown from a skinny little boy to a handsome gentleman.

Because he has not experienced much wind and sun in recent years and has been influenced by knowledge all day long, Mi Ling's temperament is gentle and calm, and he will be the focus wherever he goes.

He looked around the empty yard with a smile on his face, "It seems that I came back a little late."

Mi Ling's performance seemed to confirm Xin Shui's guess.

Xin Shui's expression changed from joy at first to worry in an instant.

In his opinion, since the Son of God treated him so well, there was no need for Mi Ling to come back.

Help? What kind of help? What can the orphanage do for you?

Besides, Mi Ling is a reserve son of God and has a very high status. How could he do the job of taking care of a child?

If he comes back at this critical moment, he might be driven out by the witch.

Xin Shui's expression changed drastically.

He grabbed Mi Ling's arm and walked out without saying anything. "The Great Witch is my benefactor. I can't say anything to her, but I still have some face with Mu Yang. Come with me, I'll go ask him."

"Our child works so hard and has so much talent, how come..."

As he was speaking, Xin Shui paused again, "Is it... that the Beast God doesn't like you?"

He was quite uneasy, his eyes rolled around in his sockets, finally falling on Mi Ling's thin figure. He looked so cautious, as if he was afraid of disturbing someone.

He asked softly, "Does the Beast God think that you don't have the upbringing of your father and are not as good as other sons of God?"

"But...but this is not your fault. You didn't want to do this. You are a poor child..."

Mi Ling then realized that Xin Shui was wrong.

He could not laugh or cry.

What on earth is Xin Shui thinking about at home?

It seems that we can't let him have any free time. We should find a few more children for him to take care of.

Born to work hard.

"I just passed my graduation exams and now I'm on vacation and I'm back to see you."

Five years have passed. Mi Ling skipped a grade and is now at the level of a primary school graduate. He has also completed the Son of God course.

A boy of twelve or thirteen years old can already successfully transform into a human form, and is considered an adult in the eyes of the orcs.

Like many greedy little cubs, he was tall and thin, and a little too thin.

But judging from the muscles in his arms and calves, Mi Ling has not neglected exercise.

He is a hard-working child.

It wasn't what he thought, Xin Shui breathed a sigh of relief.

I was so happy in my heart, but I still said stubbornly, "What's so good about me? You should study hard."

Xin Shui suddenly felt jealous.

He was destined to not have children of his own in this life, and he had already prepared himself to guard this orphanage for the rest of his life.

The cubs in the orphanage are his children.

Those children either grew up or were adopted and left one by one. Mi Ling was the first child to leave the orphanage and come back to see him.

After resolving Xin Shui's concerns, Mi Ling turned sideways, carried the things into the yard and walked into the house.

"Of course I have to come back to tell you the good news."

"I was chosen by the Great Witch and was allowed to enter the temple to serve the Beast God. Just last night, I received an oracle in my dream and received God's permission. I will officially move into the temple tomorrow."

After entering the house, he saw the familiar rows of bunk beds and the toiletries neatly arranged in the corner. The collective life in the orphanage in the past was still before his eyes, and Mi Ling's eyes were a little moist.

He came of age during this year's hot season.

Shenqi attaches great importance to the Son of God who serves the Beast God and will hold a coming-of-age ceremony for the Son of God.

It’s just that there are too many things going on during this hot season, so the coming-of-age ceremony for these sons of God has been postponed until now.

Mi Ling's coming-of-age ceremony was held together with the ceremony of canonizing the Son of God three days later.

This is a supreme honor for the orcs, not to mention Mi Ling, a little orc who has no father or mother and would have been ostracized everywhere in the past.

So today, Mi Ling chose to return to the orphanage to share her joy with the person who had done her a favor.

As expected, when Xin Shui heard the news, he was happier than when he went to serve the Beast God himself.

Xin Shui cried with joy, and it took a long time for her to find her voice again, "That's great, I knew you could do it."

He knew that Mi Ling was not a very smart kid and didn't learn things quickly.

But Mi Ling was still able to complete all courses and graduate early, and was recognized by the Beast God, which shows how much he paid for it.

Wiping away the tears from the corners of his eyes, Xin Shui patted Mi Ling's thin shoulders and said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Mi Ling hugged Xin Shui back.

"Thank you so much for caring about me. If you hadn't worried about me back then, I might have lived a mediocre life and would not have received the honor of serving the Beast God today."

That year, Mi Ling told Xin Shui that he saw his dead father. Xin Shui did not think he was lying as a child, nor did he ignore it because he thought he was hallucinating because he missed his father too much.

Xin Shui was extremely anxious at the time, and he immediately went to find Su Mo to help him with his medical treatment. This is how his abilities were discovered, and he is now what he is today.

If Xin Shui hadn't been so worried about him, he would have been like many other fire rhinos in the past, with his psychic abilities never being discovered, and he would have lived his whole life as an ordinary person.

Therefore, Mi Ling felt that it was all thanks to Xin Shui that she was where she is today.

After resting for a while, until the coldness on both of them had completely dissipated, Mi Ling told them the real purpose of his visit today.

"The ceremony will be tomorrow. They all have their mothers and fathers coming to watch the ceremony, but we don't."

He looked quite aggrieved. Only at this moment did the little orc, who had always tried to make himself strong, act like a child.

Mi Ling has always been Xin Shui's proudest child. Seeing him like this, Xin Shui was even more at a loss than he was.

But Mi Ling's father and mother had both passed away, and Xin Shui couldn't conjure up his parents out of thin air to attend the ceremony for Mi Ling.

Xin Shui rubbed his hands anxiously, "Then this..."

Looking at him like this, it was obvious that he didn't react. Mi Ling wanted to tease him, but she didn't expect Xin Shui to be so rigid and couldn't stand being teased.

Mi Ling smiled brightly, finally showing the liveliness of a man his age, "You are so stupid!"

"Tomorrow is the most important day of my life, and I hope you can come."

It would have been better if he hadn't said this, but once he did, Xin Shuimao was so scared that he exploded.

He couldn't even sit on the chair and just jumped up from the spot, three feet high. Fortunately, the roof was high, otherwise he would have hit his head.

"I, I, can I? I'm disabled."

Xin Shui looked at his lower body helplessly, which were the legs of the giant beast.

That year, the tribe encountered a wave of giant beasts. Xin Shui was not strong enough and had half of his body bitten off by the giant beasts.

Fortunately, he was lucky enough to hold on until Su Mo treated him.

Xin Shui was very grateful to Su Mo for treating him, and at the same time he felt very lucky that he could be saved despite being so badly injured.

Compared with staying alive, whether or not to find a partner seems less important.

His life was saved, but his appearance was different and his lower body could not change into human form. Even though he looked cheerful at ordinary times, Xin Shui still felt inferior.

He seldom goes out, and even when Mu Yang invited him to the founding ceremony, he refused.

The Son of God Ceremony is the most important day for Mi Ling, and Xin Shui is worried that she would embarrass him if she went.

As a child who had been taken care of by Xin Shui, Mi Ling knew Xin Shui's concerns best. He held Xin Shui's hands and said solemnly, "Of course."

"For us cubs from the orphanage, you are our father. I hope you can witness the most important moment in my life."

After confirming again and again that there was no reluctance in Mi Ling's eyes, Xin Shui took a long time to make a difficult decision.

"Okay, I will definitely come."

Her wish came true. Mi Ling hugged Xin Shui's arm affectionately and acted coquettishly, "I knew that Father Xin Shui loved me the most."

Xin Shui was startled by what he heard. At the same time, he was touched, but he patted Mi Ling's head in annoyance.

"What are you yelling about? Who is your father? We are all enemies."

If he could suppress the upturned corners of his mouth, others might still believe that he disliked Mi Ling.

Seeing his attitude, Mi Ling was unhappy, "Why? You see today is New Year's Eve and you don't want to give me New Year's money, so you don't want to acknowledge me as your child?"

Today is New Year's Eve, and he came back specially to celebrate the festival with Xin Shui.

Now that Shenqi Country has a great witch named Su Mo, everyone will follow the example of her superiors and learn from her.

Until now, whether it is the New Year's Eve dinner for the whole family or the wedding banquet and firecrackers for couples, it has become a custom that many orc families will follow.

"Suppressing evil spirits" is just a metaphor, but orphans have no parents, and Xin Shui is worried that they will feel lost because they are different from other children, so he will prepare some for them.

In fact, Xin Shui had already prepared the New Year's money, carefully wrapped it in red paper, and was looking forward to the children's return.

But Xin Shui still looked disgusted, "How dare you ask me for money?! Where do I have money?"

Mi Ling said he had seen through everything, "Really? Let me take a look!"

He pretended to tickle Xin Shui, but Xin Shui dodged left and right, and a quarrel started between the two, one big and one small.

"Stop messing around, little brat!"

"Haha, let me find where you hid your New Year's money..."

creak-

As the door was pushed open again, there was the sound of messy footsteps.

The two people who were fighting in the room turned around.

It was an adoptive family who came back with the children.

It seems that Xin Shui can't keep the New Year's money today.

It’s Chinese New Year.

Of course, it is better to have a family reunion.