Divine Seal: Six Paths of Reincarnation, I am the Crown-Rank Assassin

Chapter 2: Forcing Growth, Cai'er Disappears

Talent exploration has ended.
Yan Qianqiu and Cai'er left the secret chamber. They both held high positions in the Assassin's Temple, otherwise it wouldn't have been Sheng Yue who personally made the assessment.

"Mom?" Cai'er looked at Lan Yanyu, her timid eyes filled with doubt.

She couldn't understand how her mother, whom she rarely saw and whose memory was hazy, could appear here.

Yan Qianqiu walked up to the slender man, looked at the tall man, and respectfully called out, "Father."

He also found it difficult to show affection to the man in front of him.

An assassin's life is always cold, and Yan Qianqiu mostly felt only calmness and indifference from her father.

"How is your talent?" Yan Qing rarely smiled.

However, the smile was very stiff and looked unsightly; it would have been better if the person hadn't smiled at all.

“One hundred!” Yan Qianqiu replied.

The man stared wide-eyed at the boy in disbelief, then looked at Saint Moon, hoping to get confirmation from the vice-hall master.

It's not that I don't trust my child, it's just that it's too hard to accept.

“He is indeed number one hundred, the second of the Hidden Heroes. You have a good son.” A gratified smile appeared on Sheng Yue’s face.

The man took a deep breath, his expression trembling as he lifted Yan Qianqiu high. He never dreamed that his wife would leave him with such a peerless genius before she left.

Tears welled up in his eyes.
Then it quickly disappeared.

Lan Yanyu was stunningly beautiful, dressed in a deep blue magic robe. She looked at the boy, her red lips slightly parted, and deep amazement appeared in the depths of her eyes.

“But my Cai’er is not bad either, her talent is also ninety-three.” Sheng Yue was very satisfied with Cai’er’s talent. “Yan Yu, take Cai’er back.”

"Hmm... okay." Lan Yanyu's red lips parted slightly, her eyes filled with surprise.

Cai'er was carried away by her mother. The girl waved to Yan Qianqiu, her eyes full of reluctance, "Brother Qianqiu, I'll come find you to play later!"

“It’s a deal,” Yan Qianqiu replied with a smile.

He and his father walked home together.

They all live in the Exorcism City.

This city is a key border town of the Holy Temple Alliance, located almost like a fortress in the center of the Demon-Suppressing Mountains, with a strategic location that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The courtyard is very simple.

The walls were covered with lush ivy.

No one would have imagined that Yan Qing, the second-in-command of the Heroic Swordsman, would live in such a simple house.

Yan Qing was busy in the kitchen. A steaming stew was placed in the center of the table, and a bowl of white rice was placed in front of the boy. "Eat."

"Mmm." Yan Qianqiu began to eat heartily.

He quickly thought of something, "Father, when does our Assassin's Temple begin its Killing Intent Awakening?"

Yan Qing originally wanted to say that one should not speak while eating or sleeping.
But seeing the boy's curious gaze, she thought for a moment and then spoke.
"In our Assassin's Temple, talent is assessed at the age of three, followed by elite training until the peak of the quasi-assassin level, at which point killing intent can awaken."

"He awakened his killing intent at the age of twelve, and was already an unparalleled genius."

Upon hearing this, Yan Qianqiu
Lost in thought.

Long Haochen underwent Divine Awakening at the age of ten, but he was forced to awaken prematurely by his father, which was also explicitly prohibited by the Knight Temple.

"Will our Assassin's Temple awaken ahead of schedule?" Yan Qianqiu asked.

"No." Yan shook her head. "All the major temples prohibit premature awakening, especially our killing intent awakening. If something unexpected happens, it will most likely endanger our lives."

He reached out and ruffled the boy's hair.

She said softly, "Don't rush. Although I know you crave strength, we won't force things to grow too fast."

Yan Qianqiu's expression froze.

If I remember correctly, Cai'er was implanted with the Reincarnation Furnace when she was three years old, and then she lost her childhood and trained day and night.

He wasn't afraid of any of that.

Although she was only fourteen years old in her previous life when she encountered the great fortune and the brave prevailed, she was still much more mature than Cai'er, who was three years old, and had at least had a childhood.

Eating

Yan Qing went out for a while.

Yan Qianqiu was about to go find Cai'er when his father stopped him, saying, "Come here, this is the essence I exchanged from the Assassin's Temple to strengthen my foundation and nourish my vital energy."

He gestured for Yan Qianqiu to come in with him.

Yan Qianqiu stepped into the bathroom.
The bathtub was overflowing with water, which was light blue in color and had a pleasant herbal fragrance, with many medicines floating in it.

He took off his clothes and climbed into the bathtub. The steaming water felt wonderful, and Yan Qianqiu couldn't help but squint his eyes.

Under the influence of the medication, he fell asleep in the bathtub.

Yan Qing stood outside the door.

No one knows the cruelty of the Assassin's Temple better than him. Yan Qianqiu will soon begin training, and that time will not be long.

"Trying to force growth by pulling up seedlings?" Yan sighed softly.

When the pool water becomes clear and transparent,

After all color disappeared, Yan Qianqiu emerged from the bathtub.

He quickly dressed and said to his father, "Father, I want to go find Cai'er."

Yan Qianqiu always felt uneasy.

The man stared blankly at the clear pool water for a moment, then blankly replied to the child's question, "Okay."

He was secretly amazed.

What an outstanding absorption capacity! It would take an ordinary genius at least three consecutive days to absorb all the water in the pool.

And his son,
It only took two hours!

It's true that you can't generalize about the physical constitution of every person.

Just like some people who eat a lot of meat and fish and then cultivate themselves can turn it into muscle and strengthen their physique.

Some people eat meat that is rich in oil,

Instead, it will cause persistent diarrhea.

Leaving the courtyard, Yan Qianqiu headed towards Cai'er's house.

The two families live very close to each other, are both high-level assassins, and reside within a specific area of ​​the Exorcist City.

This makes it more convenient to provide support, deliver messages, or train younger generations.

He walked to the door and knocked.

Not long after, the door opened. "Is Xiao Qianqiu here to see Xiao Cai'er?"

The woman said with a smile.

She wasn't very old, probably in her thirties, and half of her right sleeve was empty.

The woman before him, Yan Qianqiu, was very familiar.

Normally, she takes care of herself and Cai'er's lives, since neither Yan Qing nor Lan Yanyu has much time.

"Yes, Aunt Luo," Yan Qianqiu greeted politely.

"Cai'er isn't here. She hasn't come back since she left this morning. Would you like to wait inside?" the woman explained.

Her words made Yan Qianqiu feel uneasy.

Where will Lan Yanyu take Cai'er?
What was that old man, Saint Moon, thinking with those darting eyes?
It stands to reason,

The Reincarnation Furnace should be controlled by the one with the highest talent; there shouldn't be any unexpected problems...

but,

He was just restless inside.

"Since Cai'er is no longer here, I'll head back now. Goodbye, Aunt Luo."

He said goodbye to the woman.
He hurried home, but Yan Qing was still there.

The boy said anxiously to his father, "Father, I can't find Cai'er."

The thought that the well-behaved, cute, and clever Cai'er might be crying alone, forever closing her heart, and turning into a killing machine is unbearable.

Yan Qianqiu felt as if her heart was being gripped tightly.

"How could Cai'er be lost?" Yan Qing asked in surprise. "Don't panic, I'll go ask the Vice Hall Master of Saint Moon."

His figure vanished from the spot without a trace.

Time ticks by.

Not long after,

Yan Qing appeared before him as if she had appeared out of thin air, without making a sound, which was truly miraculous.

"Vice Hall Master Shengyue is giving Cai'er special training, it's alright," Yan Qing comforted her.

(End of this chapter)