Chapter 5: Tianyuan Continent

"Big Sister Honghua, Big Sister Dongmei, you two have really worked hard." Looking at the two young girls, who were no more than eighteen years old, Jiachen said softly.

These two girls were maids in the Changyang Manor, specifically assigned to attend to Jiachen's daily affairs. Ever since Jiachen started living alone in a room, his mother, Bi Yuntian, specially assigned these two maids to serve him.

Hearing Jiachen's words, the two maids smiled sweetly, and one of them said, "Fourth Young Master, please don't be so polite. As maids, these are all things we should do."

"That's right, Fourth Young Master. You must never say such things again. If the Chief Steward hears you say this, we will be severely punished," the other maid added.

Jiachen smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I won't say such things in front of others." Jiachen also understood that the hierarchy in Changyang Manor was very strict. As the fourth young master of the prestigious Changyang Manor, if outsiders heard him say such things, these two maids might indeed be punished.

After washing up, Jiachen left his room and, as usual, headed towards his mother Bi Yuntian's room. Her room was not far from his, only about twenty meters away.

As soon as he entered the room, Jiachen saw his mother at the dressing table, with two maids attending to her.

"Xiang'er, why did you come so early today?" As soon as she saw Jiachen, Bi Yuntian's face lit up with a gentle smile, her eyes filled with affection.

Seeing the affection in Bi Yuntian's eyes, Jiachen's heart softened completely. In his previous life, Jiachen had lost his parents at a young age and had never experienced maternal love. But since coming to this world, he had truly felt the power of a mother's love, and he cherished this hard-earned affection.

Jiachen came to Bi Yuntian's side, touched his stomach, and smiled sheepishly, saying, "I'm hungry, Mother!" After the intense activity last night, Jiachen was indeed a bit hungry now.

Bi Yuntian touched Jiachen's head and said with a smile, "Then let's go to the dining hall together later."

"Okay!" Jiachen nodded slightly, a satisfied look on his face, enjoying the motherly care in his heart.

After a moment, Jiachen called out again, "Mother!"

Bi Yuntian looked at Jiachen with a gentle gaze and said softly, "Xiang'er, what is it? Just say it directly!"

Jiachen hesitated for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then looked at Bi Yuntian, saying, "Mother, can you tell me what the outside world is like?"

Hearing this, Bi Yuntian was clearly taken aback for a moment, then said, "Xiang'er, are you interested in the outside world?"

"I'm just curious!" Jiachen replied.

Bi Yuntian smiled slightly and said, "Xiang'er, the outside world is vast and very complex. It's not something that can be explained in a few words. If you want to know what the outside world is like, it's best to read some books in the library." She then looked a bit helpless and said, "But Xiang'er, you can't read yet. Even if you go to the library, you won't be able to read the words in the books."

"Mother, why don't you assign someone to teach me to read?" Jiachen's tone was slightly dissatisfied.

Hearing this, Bi Yuntian chuckled and said, "Xiang'er, you're only two years old. I've never heard of a two-year-old starting to learn to read. And on our Tianyuan Continent, it's never happened before. Usually, even the earliest learners start at around four or five years old."

Jiachen nodded in understanding and said, "Mother, I want to learn to read now. Can you find someone to teach me?"

Hearing this, Bi Yuntian was momentarily stunned, then a delighted smile appeared on her face. "Xiang'er, learning to read is a very hard and tedious task. Our continent's writing system is complex and can't be learned in a short time. Are you sure you want to start now?"

Jiachen nodded firmly, "Yes!"

Seeing Jiachen's determination, Bi Yuntian's smile became even brighter. "Since it's Xiang'er's request, I fully support you." She then turned her head slightly and said, "Xiao Liu! Go and invite the most famous teacher in Luocheng to the manor to teach Xiang'er to read!"

"Yes, Lady!" The maid who was helping Bi Yuntian comb her hair responded respectfully.

"Xiang'er, it's not early anymore. Let's go to the dining hall. Don't let yourself get too hungry."

The day passed quickly, and the next morning, the teacher that Jiachen's mother Bi Yuntian had invited arrived early at the manor to start teaching Jiachen.

From then on, Jiachen spent almost all his daytime hours diligently learning to read. Since he retained the memories of his previous life and had a powerful mental capacity, learning the writing system of this new continent was not difficult for him. With the careful guidance of his teacher, it became even easier. Moreover, he had an almost photographic memory, so his progress in learning to read was very fast. In just three short months, he had completely mastered the common writing system of the continent.

The speed at which Jiachen learned to read amazed the teacher. When his mother Bi Yuntian learned that Jiachen had mastered reading in just three months, she was even more astonished. She had to personally test him to accept this fact. Normally, it would take at least one to two years to learn the common writing system of the continent, and for Jiachen to complete this in just three months required a genius-level intellect.

This news soon reached Jiachen's father, Changyang Ba, who personally visited Jiachen's room.

"Xiang'er, you've worked hard these past few months. Now, take a good rest. As a reward for your hard work in learning to read, what reward would you like?" Changyang Ba looked at Jiachen with a smile, feeling very proud to have such a talented son, and naturally showed more care towards him.

Hearing this, Jiachen's eyes lit up, and he said without hesitation, "Father, how about letting me go to the library to read some books and gain some knowledge?"

Changyang Ba's eyes brightened, and he looked at Jiachen with a sense of relief, laughing heartily. "Of course, Xiang'er. I'm very happy to see your ambition. From now on, you can freely enter the library."

"Thank you, Father!" Jiachen's face also showed a happy smile. Being able to enter the library was a matter of great joy for him. After all, he had gradually realized that the library was not open to just anyone; only direct descendants over six years old had the right to enter. Of course, if the head of the family gave permission, it was an exception.

After that, Changyang Ba asked Jiachen about his well-being and then left. As soon as Changyang Ba left, Jiachen couldn't sit still and immediately left his room, heading towards the library. After all, the three months of hard work in learning to read were all for the purpose of entering the library to read books about this world. Although Jiachen could ask his mother about some information about this world, the books contained much more detailed and comprehensive information, which was why he valued them so much.

Jiachen had already found out where the library was located, in a tall tower in the back courtyard of the manor. As soon as he entered the back courtyard, he immediately sensed that there were many experts hidden around, their eyes like venomous snakes, all fixed on him.

Jiachen walked forward with his head held high, pretending not to notice. If anyone knew he could sense the gazes of those hidden experts, it would likely bring him a series of troubles. After all, he currently looked like a two-year-old child and had no martial arts skills.

Although there were many direct descendants in Changyang Manor, the library was rarely visited. On the way, Jiachen only saw a few guards on duty and no one else.

He soon arrived at the entrance of the tower, stopped, and looked up. A large sign hung above the entrance, with the three large characters "Library" written in a flowing script. At the entrance, two guards were standing, and Jiachen could see that they were quite powerful.

Jiachen walked straight to the entrance, pushed the door open, and went in. The two guards at the entrance did not stop him; they stood there like statues, not even greeting him.

When Jiachen entered the tower, he saw a long corridor. Despite it being a sunny day outside, the corridor was very dim. Along the walls, there were fist-sized night pearls placed at regular intervals to provide light.

The corridor was very long, running through the entire tower, dividing it into two areas. When Jiachen reached the end of the corridor, he saw two paths.

"Fourth Young Master, the head of the family has given you permission to enter the left area," a hoarse voice said. As the voice spoke, a tall figure gradually emerged from the darkness.

Hearing the voice, Jiachen instinctively turned his head. Despite the dim light, he could clearly see the old man's face. He was an extremely old man with white hair, a face full of wrinkles, and wearing a faded gray robe. His eyes were unremarkable, giving the impression of an ordinary old man.

Although the old man looked very ordinary, Jiachen did not dare to underestimate him. He could clearly sense that this old man was a very powerful expert, the strongest he had seen since coming to this world. Even his father, Changyang Ba, could not compare to this old man.