Traveling through the first year of Panlong and Magnolia

"Andrew, you are now practicing both magic and martial arts, and your strength is already quite good. In a few days, the town will organize a group of people to go to the Far East Prairie to trade with the northern barbarians. This time it is just a simple material transaction, there is no danger. You can go with me to take a look, it will also be a kind of experience for you."

When Andrew heard this, he said happily: "That's great, I have long hoped to go out and take a look, but unfortunately I don't have the chance."

Janice was very worried: "Howard, Andrew is only eight years old, he is still too young, isn't it a little bit..."

Howard interrupted her, "Janice, don't you understand? Andrew is extremely talented and his character is far superior to that of an ordinary person. He has the potential to become a strong man, and he also has the heart to become a strong man! As parents, we shouldn't restrict him! If he wants to become a strong man, he must go through countless trials. I think he understands this very well!"

Andrew nodded solemnly: "Dad is right, a brave man is fearless. I want to become a strong man and must face all kinds of tests!"

The words of the father and son left Janice speechless, but they could not dispel her worries.

Ling'er ate her meal with big mouthfuls, puffed up her cheeks and asked, "Brother, are you going to face the test? Ling'er wants to go too!" She was still young and didn't understand what the test was. However, her words did ease the atmosphere at home.

In the following days, Andrew was looking forward to the trip. Five days later, the team of more than 80 people finally set off.

"Howard, is this your son? Good boy, he is so strong at the age of eight. I think he will be taller than you in the future!" Upon seeing Howard and his son, a tall and thin middle-aged man in the team said loudly.

"Not bad, not bad." Many people nearby echoed.

Howard smiled proudly and said, "Of course my son has to be taller than me."

Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, and it was obvious that Howard had a high reputation among them.

The team slowly set off. At the edge of the town, Janice held Ling'er in her arms and watched the father and son go away. Ling'er's face was full of tears: "Mom, where is my brother going? Doesn't he want me anymore?"

Janice had no choice but to comfort her: "Dad and brother are just out for a while and will be back soon. Come on, mom will stay at home with you to wait for them. Didn't brother say that he would bring Ling'er a gift when he comes back?"

Not to mention home, Andrew followed Howard in the team, carefully observing the surrounding situation. At the front of the team, several armored soldiers rode on horses, leading the team forward.

"Dad, who are those people? Aren't there no nobles in Maple Forest Town?" Andrew couldn't help but ask. Here, only nobles own horses and armor.

Howard shook his head and said, "They are not from Maple Forest Town, but from the Frey family of White River City. The Frey family is a hereditary viscount and the ruler of White River City."

Baihe City? Andrew had heard of it. Sixty or seventy miles west of the town, there was a hundred-meter-wide river called Baihe. On the bank of the Baihe River, there was a fairly large city named Baihe City.

"Hereditary Viscount? Why would he be interested in such a thing?" Andrew was even more confused. This team was made up of residents of Maple Forest Town, and they were carrying worthless things, so how could they be favored by the nobles?

Howard smiled and said, "They are just with us, and have no other relationship. I think even if there is a deal, it is separate from us. This is not surprising. The place we are going to this time is the Cree tribe on the edge of the Far East Prairie. Generally speaking, there will be no danger here, but more people always mean more strength."

In response to Andrew's questions, Howard explained patiently.

The team moved forward slowly. According to Andrew's estimate, they could cover 200 miles in a day. Although everyone was carrying a lot of things, the speed was still not slow, because everyone was a warrior above level three, and their speed and endurance were not comparable to ordinary people.

"Howard, your son is really amazing. He insisted on walking such a long distance. I think he is at least a level 2 warrior."

During the break, the tall and thin man came over again.

Howard took a sip of water and said with a smile, "Of course. You don't even look at whose son he is. Matthews, you are not as good as me in this regard."

Matthews’ face changed, and he snorted coldly: “In terms of strength, I am not inferior to you. I really don’t understand why Janice fell in love with you in the first place.”

Andrew suddenly realized that this man was actually his mother's suitor. It was not surprising to think about it. It would be strange if no one pursued such a beautiful woman like Janice.

Howard smiled proudly and said, "This is a matter of personal charm and has nothing to do with strength. Matthews, I warn you, don't set your sights on Janice. She is your sister-in-law now." Matthews was a little discouraged after hearing this and squatted aside without saying a word.

It seems that the two have a good relationship, Andrew thought to himself.

Howard squatted down next to Matthews and said, "You left Maple Grove Town after Janice and I got married. You came back not long ago. I don't know what happened to you outside, but I feel a little bit..."

"Okay, Howard," Matthews interrupted him, "there's no need to say these words. We all know what happened back then."

While the two were talking, Andrew stood aside carefully. He couldn't say whether he liked or disliked Matthews. But when he heard that he had pursued Janice, Andrew became interested and observed Matthews carefully, but the result was a bit unexpected.

"This man is not a good person!" Andrew came to this conclusion after a day.

Andrew has met many people in his two lives, and he has some experience in judging people. Previously, in the conversation between Howard and Matthews, Howard was full of sincerity and kindness, but Matthews showed hostility from time to time. Howard did not notice the vicious look, but Andrew saw it clearly. At night, Andrew asked about Matthews' situation in a roundabout way, and Howard did not hide it.

It turned out that this man, like Howard, was born in Maple Grove. They had played and trained together since childhood, and their relationship was deep, closer than that of brothers. Later, the beautiful Janice came to settle in Maple Grove, and both of them fell in love with her. In the end, Janice chose the honest and simple Howard, and Matthews felt ashamed and left Maple Grove. Until recently, Matthews came back with six warriors.

After hearing what Howard said, Andrew became even more worried. He might have other intentions when he came back this time. What worried him most was that Matthews brought six helpers with him. If he really had any bad intentions, how could he and his son deal with it?

After thinking about it, he still didn't tell Howard about his guess. Andrew could see that Howard and Matthews had a deep relationship. If he told him, he would definitely not believe it and would blame himself instead. There was no other way at the moment, he could only be vigilant.

After nightfall, Howard fell asleep quickly, while Andrew sat quietly beside him in meditation. In the past three years, he spent a lot of time practicing every day, and his strength has also improved by leaps and bounds. Up to now, his warrior level has reached the peak of level four, and he is just one step away from a breakthrough. An eight-year-old level five warrior, what a genius!

In addition to being a warrior, Andrew's magic training also progressed rapidly. In just three years, he had become a top-level third-level fire magician. Most importantly, his mental strength had reached the standard of a fourth-level magician. As long as he accumulated enough magic power, it would be a natural thing for him to advance to a fourth-level magician. According to his estimate, in another four days, he would be able to become a fourth-level magician.

After a night of practice, Andrew began to practice the Qi Condensation Style again in the morning. Soon, the team set off again.

The Keri tribe was about 300 miles away from Fenglin Town, and it would take another half a day to get there. Andrew was a little disappointed as he hadn't seen a single rabbit along the way.

Howard saw it all and said, "Boy, this is not even the Far East Prairie, so of course there is nothing there. Another fifty miles ahead is the Far East Prairie. Although it is still on the edge, the situation is very different. There are many magical beasts and the danger is greatly increased."

So that's it! Andrew also became interested and looked forward to the journey ahead.

Two hours later, the team arrived at the edge of the Far East Prairie!

"As expected of the Far East Prairie, it is truly spectacular!"

The Far East Prairie is extremely large, stretching for an unknown distance, and its area is even much larger than that of the Magnolia Empire. Moreover, this is not an endless plain, there are also many mountains and forests in the prairie, but overall, the grassland occupies more than 80%.

"Everyone be careful, we have entered the Far East Prairie!" Soon, such shouts came from the front, and the atmosphere of the whole team became tense. Howard took the giant sword in his hand and equipped a giant shield in his left hand. Seeing this, Andrew also took off his sword and held it in his hand.

"Once you enter the grassland, all kinds of magical beasts will attack you, especially underground. Many of these magical beasts are not of high level but are very poisonous. You must be careful!" Howard warned.

Andrew was slightly excited. Here, he might start his first battle in his life! He had been looking forward to this for a long time.

"Don't worry, Dad. I'm a level 4 warrior and a level 3 magician! A magician's perception ability far exceeds that of a warrior. If there's any danger, I'll definitely know in advance."

Andrew was full of confidence, and at the same time he was paying attention to the movements of Matthew's group. At this moment, they also took out their weapons, and the seven of them were less than a hundred meters away from the father and son.

Things turned out just as Howard said. On the way there, there were constant attacks from monsters, and the team's speed slowed down.

Howard and his son stood one in front and one behind, carefully guarding against the attack of the monster. Suddenly, a red figure emerged from the ground on the right, and then quickly shot towards Andrew. Before Andrew could make a move, Howard killed it with his giant shield.

"This is a first-level magical beast, the Fire-Breaking Poison Scorpion. It is one of the most common magical beasts on the grasslands. It can spray poisonous fire from a distance of one meter. Its venom is not very strong, but if you get stung by it accidentally, it can be very dangerous. The best weapon against it is a giant shield."

After killing the fire-breathing scorpion, Howard introduced it to Andrew.

Andrew listened carefully. These were extremely valuable experiences. If they were not father and son, who would have the patience to tell him this?

Soon, another fire-breathing scorpion appeared. Howard did not take any action this time, obviously relying on Andrew's performance.

Andrew was not afraid either. With a flash of his long knife, a half-foot-long fiery red scorpion was split into two and fell to the ground one meter away. This knife was fast and steady, showing Andrew's deep basic skills. Howard's eyes lit up when he saw it, and he admired it very much, but he didn't say anything.

There were many low-level monsters like the fire-breathing poisonous scorpions, but they were not a big threat. Andrew had killed more than 30 of them in less than five miles. Unfortunately, they were too low-level, had not formed a magic core, and had no usable magic materials on them.

"Be careful, this is a level 2 monster, the Earth Devouring Snake!"

Andrew relaxed a little and was followed by a khaki figure. Then, Howard's voice was heard and he dodged quickly.

Howard raised the giant shield and smashed it down with force, and a large pit appeared on the ground next to him. In the pit, a one-meter-long earthy yellow snake was twisting wildly and drilling into the ground. In the blink of an eye, half of its body was already submerged in the soil.

Andrew was furious. He was actually attacked by a Level 2 monster. What a failure. He took two steps forward and swung his sword. The Earth Devouring Snake was cut in half without resistance. It was obvious that it would not survive.

Howard said nothing, and used the giant shield to dig out the other half of the snake. He then gently applied force, and the giant shield smashed the snake's head, revealing a bean-sized yellow crystal. Andrew quickly picked it up and examined it carefully.

"Is this the magic core?" he asked. This was the first time he saw a magic core.