Chapter 174
Hi Mom
Chu Bai led Chu Shen down the mountain. For the next three days they walked through the forests, not following any specific path. As they did, Chu Shen informed his dad of all the wondrous things he had seen and done. He revealed his cultivation level which surprised his dad, especially when he found out that he’d only had 3 years instead of 5. Another thing he had been surprised about was the abduction attempt but Chu Shen downplayed it so he wasn’t worried.
They talked and talked, sharing their stories. His dad had found out that his mom was being transported to a secret area to recover. He had ambushed the convoy, grabbing his mother and escaping. He had only been able to do this since his element was the s.p.a.ce element.
He teleported his mother and himself away from the convoy before the guards could stop him. Since then they had been on the run constantly. Chu Bai had learned some facial disguise technique along with an aura masking technique when he was younger which helped them escape.
They hid in the woods and built a small hut. Chu Bai would go out with his disguise on and purchase medicine. Chu Bai would go out to forage and hunt. Considering his cultivation level, he had no problem with wild beasts.
Chu Shen smiled while his dad shared his own adventures with him. While not as exciting as his own, they held a certain charm to them. On the third day, they reached a wooden cabin.
Chu Bai laughed and waved his hands. “Welcome to me and your mother"s humble abode. I hope you enjoy it! Come, your mother must be anxious to meet you.”
By this time, Chu Bai had removed his disguise, returning to his youthful self. He appeared to be in his mid-thirties, still in his prime. He swung open the door to the house. “Honey, I’m home!”
Sitting there in the middle of the small room was a lovely lady. She had black hair with smooth white skin. She was nearly flawless except for the streak of white that ran down the side of her hair. She smiled as she saw Chu Bai come in.
Then, she saw Chu Shen. She slowly stood up. With carefully measured steps she walked over. She reached a hand up and brushed a lock of Chu Shen’s hair out of his face. “Son. Is that really you?” She whispered softly.
Chu Shen smiled at her, tears starting to form. He engulfed her in a hug. “It’s really me mom, it’s really me.”
The women smiled over his shoulder, tears glistening in her eyes. “Oh son.”
Chu Bai watched from the side for a while before coming over, joining them in the hug. He leaned over and whispered in her ear. “I told you I would bring our son home, Chu Lai.”
Chu Lai smiled at him through her tears. “I never doubted you.”
After they hugged, they separated and sat down on some chairs. Because they only had two chairs, Chu Lai made another one using her wood domain. A green glow covered her palms before a piece of wood emerged from them. The wood started to expand rapidly before forming a chair identical to the other ones in the room.
Chu Shen had watched open mouthed as it formed. To think the wood element was this magical! Chu Shen marveled at the chair as he sat down. “I wonder just how I was able to have two parents with such rare elements.” He asked as he sat down.
Chu Lai smiled. “Well, elements can be inherited. Sometimes, if the elements of the parents are compatible, one can gain a mixed element. Like me, my parents’ elements were water and earth. Somehow they combined to create me, a wood element.”
Chu Shen was stunned at this. “I had no idea that could happen.”
Chu Bai nodded. “It is the reason why rare elements are sought after and some sects only accept disciples with certain elements. They are either hoping that element would be pa.s.sed down or that they could create a rare element through breeding.”
Chu Shen shrugged. “Well, that’s all well and good. So dad, what do you want me to do? What can I do to let you live lives of peace like you want?”
Chu Bai sighed. “There is no easy answer son. No matter who it is, so long as anyone knows she has the wood element they will not rest until she is under their control.”
“There are only three answers as far as I can think of. One, we can fend off all the sects so that they can’t harm us. I know we can’t do that though, we aren’t strong enough. Two, we can kill everyone that knows. Again, we aren’t strong enough. Or three, we can continue to hide.”
Chu Shen suddenly realized something. “Dad, you remember I told you about the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion right? That it can travel to different dimensions? Well, what if I took you to one of the other dimensions?”
The more Chu Shen thought of it, the better the idea became. “The Pavilion leaves in the next four days, we can hitch a ride with it when it does.”
Chu Bai shook his head. “No, we can’t. We can’t risk being spotted by the Blazing Tiger sect. You told me they attacked you, they know you’re a student of the Majestic Sword Academy. They are surely staking out the school by now, we’d be found out for sure.”
Chu Shen smiled. “I have the Chains of Transportation. You can use those to go with the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. That way you won’t be spotted.”
Chu Lai smiled softly. “Honey, we can go. Let us experience what our son has gone through to become stronger. It will be a wonderful time, I’m sure.”
Chu Shen nodded. “Yes, it’ll be perfect.”
Chu Bai threw up his hands. “I give, I give. We’ll go. Anyways son, since you’re here, let’s go ahead and have a feast. I’ll go ahead and go hunt a deer and we can enjoy ourselves.”
Chu Shen grinned. “Alright then. Maybe I can join you?”
Chu Bai shook his head. “Nah. We spent twelve-years together, spend some time bonding with your mother. She hasn’t seen you all this time, get to know her.”
Chu Bai opened the door waving back at them. His smile froze before he suddenly coughed, a mouthful of blood coming out. He looked down at his chest where a sword was sticking out of it.
“Heh. Finally caught you.”