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Kent started to head back home. Thinking, today he didn’t receive any SP. There is definitely something wrong. He tries to use the system multiple times but nothing happens. As if the system didn’t exist.
Kent gets scared by that, did I lose my cultivator power? Then quickly check if he could use spiritual energy or not. He focuses on creating a fireball in his hands. The results are positive. He can use spiritual energy.
The problem is his SSS-RANK skill copy spiritual energy isn’t working with the system. Kent doesn’t know what’s happening. What should be his next step? How can he get his skills and system back?
Then Kent had an idea. Let me check my void domain, my void domain is linked to my soul and system. If I can’t use my void domain then… no… all my treasures, my money.
Kent closed his eyes and sent his spiritual consciousness into the void domain. He can use his void domain. He sighed in relief. The system is still there. I need to wait for the system to come back online to find the answers. "Let’s go home. I can’t do anything but wait."
Kent stretched his arms and yawned as he walked through the front door of his house.
Yesterday, After spending the whole day showing Louis around the city, all he wanted was to collapse on his bed and sleep for a week.
But as soon as he stepped inside— BAM! A pillow smacked him straight in the face.
Kent stumbled back. "What the—?!"
Standing in the living room, arms crossed, was Nima. Her eyes were burning with determination.
"We need to talk," she said.
Kent sighed. "Can it wait? I just got back from—"
"No. I want a vacation."
Kent blinked. "…A what?"
"A vacation!" Nima stomped her foot. "Soon it will be summer break time, and I want to go somewhere fun!" We never go on vacation like other kids.
I saw it on TV. Vacation is the most fun thing. Children need it, otherwise they will get mad from all the homework. Grandpa Xian Yu made me do a ton of homework. I will go mad if you don’t take me on a summer vacation.
Kent sighed and started walking past her. "Not happening."
"Kent." She called in frustration.
Kent kept walking.
"Kent." She called again.
"Still no."
"Ken—"
WHAP! Another pillow to the face.
Kent groaned. "Nima, stop throwing pillows—"
"I WANT A VACATION!"
Kent rubbed his temples. "Do I look like a travel agent?"
Nima puffed up her cheeks and stared at him with her best ’angry little sister’ face.
"You always have time for your dumb training, your dumb farm, and for some reason, you always make people angry!" she shouted. "But you never have time for your amazing, lovable, and beautiful little sister!"
YOU… YOU HAVE ANOTHER LITTLE SISTER ELSEWHERE. SOB! SOB! SOB!
Kent stared blankly.
"First of all, stop your dramatic crying. I know it’s all acting. Second, tone down the self-praise." Let me think about it. Give me a few minutes.
Kent remembers task two, He didn’t get a chance to ask Nexus Jade Monroe about this. His task was a mission, The first mission as an official member of Watcher. Now that he has become a tier-3 trainee, he needs to complete this mission.
Kent checks on his phone, where he received the mission details.
New Watcher Mission Received!
Task: Investigate reports of strange energy readings near the coastal town of Azure Bay.
Reward: 10,000 dollars + bonus for extra findings
Kent’s eyes lit up. He got an idea. The government will pay for all expenses of the mission. The location is near the beach too. Kent can take Nima with him.
I can complete my first mission and give Nima a vacation with the government Money. "I am such a genius."
Kent turned to Nima, who was grinning smugly.
"So?" she asked sweetly.
Kent sighed. "Fine. But I have some work. As an official trainer Watcher, I received a mission. I will take you with me. It’s in the Bay Area. We will have a vacation and do my mission at the same time."
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Nima fist-pumped the air. "YES!"
"On one condition," Kent added. "You’re in charge of packing."
Nima beamed. "Leave it to me!"
By the way Nima, where is Auri? I can’t see him anywhere. Is he in the other room or the kitchen?
Nima sighed! Your fat bird is outside. When I was doing homework in the afternoon I saw him hang around with some crows.
He is a sparrow. Why is he hanging with the crows? Kent asked that question to Nima.
I heard them talking, they were calling Auri, Boss. His feathers are black. I guess those stupid crows took him as a crow and made him their boss for some reason.
Kent says, Alright, let him do what he likes. Help me with cooking dinner. I am very tired today.
The next day early morning, Kent was working on the farm, making sure everything worked properly before the trip.
Nima comes to the field and tells Kent, we don’t have a suitcase to pack our clothes. We need to buy a suitcase.
Kent, you are a big girl now. You can go to the market mall and buy a suitcase there. I have to finish all the work on the farm. Kent gives her one thousand dollars for a suitcase and an extra one thousand dollars to buy anything else they might need.
Nima, I have sent you some money in your mobile wallet. Don’t buy snacks, only buy what we need for the trip. Text me if you’re short on money.
Nima went on a shopping spree. Kent had given her money for travel essentials.
Instead, she returned with the single dumbest thing he had ever seen.
A massive, bright pink Barbie suitcase.
Kent stared at it in horror.
"Nima," he said slowly, "what… the hell… is that?"
She grinned proudly and patted the suitcase. "This? This is our new travel buddy!"
Kent pointed at it. "It’s pink. It has Barbie’s face on it. It has sparkles."
Nima nodded. "It’s perfect."
Kent pinched the bridge of his nose. "We’re going on a serious Watcher mission. I have to carry the suitcase, can’t you pick something normal? I refuse to be seen carrying that thing."
Nima blinked innocently. "Oh? If you love your little sister, then you have to carry it." What will other people think if you let me carry this big suitcase? You will be charged with a child abuse case. I will be alone in this world while you are put in jail.
Kent froze. Stop that. Let’s go change this suitcase into a normal one.
Nima smirked. Then she says, I don’t remember the shop. I lost the receipt. Why can’t a girl like girly things? I like this one. It’s final, no more discussion.
Kent gritted his teeth. The world has changed, they are both cultivators now. Kent wanted to give her a normal life as long as possible.
"…You planned this."
"Of course!" Nima giggled. "Now, say it."
Kent groaned. "Say what?"
Nima held up the Barbie suitcase and shook it teasingly.
Kent closed his eyes. This was the worst day of his life.
He took a deep breath and muttered, "I will carry the Barbie suitcase."
"Louder."
Kent growled. "I will carry the Barbie suitcase."
"Louder!"
"FINE! I’LL CARRY THE DAMN BARBIE SUITCASE!"
Nima laughed like a villain.
And Kent knew—this was only the beginning of his suffering.
Later that day Kent had talked with Jade Monroe about the mission. Jade sends him a government bank card which will be used in the mission.
Jade says, bro, the budget for trainee members is limited. So you need to take the train. Don’t forget to inform me. If you find a business opportunity.
"Nima, Kent called for her after finishing his talking with Jade." We will take the train. This will be our first time travelling in and our first time riding a train aren’t you excited?
Nima says, but I thought we would ride the newly created airship boat for cultivators. You are going on a mission. Why do we have to use trains? All big-shot cultivators use the airship. I have never ridden an airship before.
Airship: A boat or ship that can fly like an aeroplane. Many organizations found that old techniques. They use spiritual energy and spiritual stones to create the airboat for cultivators. It’s much faster than a plane.
I will take you to the airship one day. You have never ridden a train before either. The same goes for me. Did you pack everything? We will leave this evening, we will take the night train to Azure City.
I talked with Grandpa Xian Yu and Aunty Zhou. He will check on the farm from time to time. They will also come to see us off at the train station.
I packed almost everything, I need to pack some snacks. After that, I am ready to leave anytime. Nima replied. But Auri didn’t come back home. He left this morning after breakfast. I guess he is playing with the crows again.
Kent says I will go look for him. You finished your work. Kent starts to look for Auri in the neighbourhood. Kent thinks if only my system was online I could find out Auri’s location instantly.
Suddenly a familiar sound rings in Kent’s mind.
Ding!
System notifications: The system is back online. There are important things the host needs to know about the system.