Chapter 73

Little Bitty stood there, his big eyes bright, wearing a tattered animal skin coat. He looked so simple and honest, making everyone smile.

"Little brother, you're still shy, how cute," the leading woman said with a light laugh, her eyes twinkling, her eyelashes fluttering, her face as white and clear as crystal, shining with a captivating luster.

Little Bitty scratched his head, smiling foolishly, not saying much. Beside him, Furball looked even more silly, like a small beast that hadn't yet gained wisdom, listlessly lying on his shoulder.

"Child, you're quite remarkable. The blood on your body suggests you've killed quite a few fierce birds and beasts, haven't you?" the old woman said, her eyes shimmering with silver runes, emitting a light that made one tremble, deep and unfathomable.

"Yes, the mountains are very dangerous, and they are very fierce. I could only defend myself passively," Little Bitty nodded seriously.

"Little brother, have you been separated from your grandfather for many days? Otherwise, how could your animal skin coat be so tattered?" the leading woman smiled gently, her eyes shining like a dream, beautiful enough to make one's heart tremble, even the people around her looked different.

"Um, Grandpa brought me here for training. He said it was a serious trial, and everything had to be done by myself. As long as there was no danger to my life, he wouldn't interfere," Little Bitty said "very frankly," as if he couldn't keep anything to himself.

Everyone was taken aback. To dare to set out alone with a child in the vast wilderness and undergo such a harsh trial, this was the style of a true expert.

The old woman's eyes were silver, the runes rotating like the sun and moon, her aura very strong. She nodded, and some of the excellent children of the nobility were accompanied by terrifying experts for their trials. However, it was rare to see a child walking in the terrifying wilderness and fighting fierce birds and beasts alone.

A middle-aged man nodded and said, "In recent years, a few extraordinary children have emerged in this vast land. Without the company of elders, they have crossed tens of thousands of miles of the wilderness, battling various fierce birds and beasts, and successfully returned to their clans alive."

Clearly, this group was not simple. Even though Little Bitty appeared very simple, they didn't fully believe him, and each of them was very shrewd.

"Little brother, could you also be such a prodigy, crossing tens of thousands of miles of the wilderness alone without the protection of adults?" the beautiful and lively woman said with a smile, smoothing her black hair, revealing ears as white and clear as a fairy, her charm was ethereal and captivating.

"Crossing tens of thousands of miles alone, they must be very strong. Aren't they afraid of encountering ancient relics?" Little Bitty said, his eyes wide with surprise.

The group looked at each other, believing his words because his eyes were so pure, without a trace of impurity, naturally evoking a sense of goodwill and trust. A child who could cross tens of thousands of miles of the wilderness alone was truly astonishing, how could one easily encounter such a child?

Suddenly, the young woman moved, her white clothes fluttering, her slender waist twisting, and she approached like a supple willow branch. Her white arm swept out, striking Little Bitty.

Little Bitty was startled. Why did she suddenly attack? But his reaction was incredibly quick. For the past year or two, he had always been fighting against the forces of nature, being baptized by mountain floods, and battling fierce birds. Once he moved, his demeanor changed completely.

Little Bitty's big eyes shone like two small torches, his body moving like a crane spreading its wings, drawing a beautiful arc. His right arm extended, and with a thud, he grabbed the crystal-clear arm, then pulled hard, causing the beautiful woman to stumble and lower her body.

Who would have thought that a child could have such astonishing strength in one arm? Despite his young age, his eyes still twinkling, his movements were as swift as lightning!

Everything happened so fast. Little Bitty's body quickly turned, sticking to the back of the beautiful woman who was about to fall. His left arm wrapped around her snow-white neck, and his right fingertips glowed, runes flashing, pressing against her chest, ready to pierce through at any moment.

All the actions were completed in an instant, smooth and lightning-fast, shocking the entire group. What kind of status did this white-clothed woman have? To be at a disadvantage in the hands of a child.

"Sister, why did you want to hurt me?" Little Bitty's voice was innocent, looking very puzzled, but his eyes were bright, not looking at the white-clothed woman but at the old woman and others.

His tattered animal skin coat was stained with dark red animal blood, and his small hands were covered with dried blood. Pressing against the snow-white and crystal-clear chest, he left several dirty handprints. The same went for her swan-like white neck, where several black fingerprints contrasted sharply with her smooth, white skin.

A few young men nearby looked at each other, while the old woman smiled kindly and said, "Child, we had no ill intentions."

"Whoosh!"

The white-clothed woman's skin was covered with runes, like a heavenly book, densely imprinted in the air. She was enveloped in a glow and slipped out like a fish, escaping Little Bitty's control.

Little Bitty was startled. This woman was truly extraordinary, her smooth, white skin like a fish in the water, impossible to catch, and she slipped away in an instant.

"Little brother, you're really remarkable," the young woman said with a smile, truly surprised. She had been briefly caught by a child, which would cause a sensation if it were known.

The moment the beautiful woman slipped away, Little Bitty relaxed, not pursuing her, looking innocent and asking, "Sister, what are you doing?"

"I just wanted to see your strength. It's truly astonishing. Despite your young age, I felt a surging potential like the sea," the white-clothed woman nodded.

"Oh, I see," Little Bitty smiled, embarrassed, and said, "Sister, I'm sorry."

Everyone looked at the beautiful woman's chest, where the exposed, crystal-clear skin was clearly marked with fingerprints, and her snow-white neck was the same.

The beautiful woman smiled, not embarrassed or angry, and lightly brushed her hand, making all the marks disappear.

"My name is Xia Youyu. What's your name, little brother?"

"My name is Hua Tian," Little Bitty replied crisply.

"This name..." Everyone was stunned.

"Full of spirit, a good name!" Xia Youyu smiled.

The old woman also smiled kindly and said, "Child, you're really remarkable. No matter what, even if Youyu had been a bit careless, to be caught by you in an instant is still very astonishing."

Xia Youyu smoothed her black, shiny hair, her face as white and clear as a fairy, her large, watery eyes making her look ethereal and captivating. A flash of light appeared in her palm, revealing an object that was neither gold nor stone, with intricate patterns carved on it.

"What is that?" Little Bitty asked curiously.

Xia Youyu handed it to him, placing it in his hand, and said, "Little brother, keep this. When the time comes, you can give it to your elders, and they can take you to the 'Bu Tian Pavilion.'"

"Bu Tian Pavilion?" Little Bitty was puzzled, not knowing what kind of place it was.

"Have you heard of the Zhulü Academy? It means 'heroes chasing deer.' This academy specifically recruits prodigies from this vast land, guiding them in cultivation. The Bu Tian Pavilion, the Divine King Hall, and others are on par with it."

Little Bitty thought for a moment and didn't ask more, expressing his gratitude seriously.

The people around were surprised. They didn't expect Xia Youyu to give this token to a child who looked like a little wild man. This was no ordinary thing.

Finally, Little Bitty bid them farewell, saying he needed to continue his training, and rode the unicorn, crossing the mountains. During this process, Furball remained listless, his eyes dull, like an ordinary small mountain beast.

"Xia Youyu, you were sent to the western border with only eight tokens in total, and this is the last one. You gave it to this child?" a middle-aged man asked.

A young man sighed, "Holding such a token to enter the Bu Tian Pavilion means a leap in status. Various precious medicines, rune secrets, and other things will be given priority. This token is worth a fortune!"

"Yes, Xia Youyu, the Yu clan of the Stone Kingdom is seeking your last token, to pave the way for one of their very powerful descendants, hoping to enter the Bu Tian Pavilion. Don't you want to reconsider?" the middle-aged man said.

"Given their status, their descendants shouldn't be too bad. Passing the test to enter the Bu Tian Pavilion shouldn't be a problem. The precious medicines and other things that can be obtained with the token, wouldn't their clan lack them?" Xia Youyu was indifferent.

"This ancient family values face," the old woman said.

"Then they can seek it from others. I have already given all my tokens on this trip to the western border," Xia Youyu smiled.

The middle-aged man reminded, "The Yu clan is very strong and cannot be easily offended, especially in the coming years, as they are the maternal relatives of the child from the Shi family."

The old woman frowned and said, "In that case, I will try to get another token. Some nobles cannot be easily offended."

"Regardless, that child was very remarkable. I think if I hadn't acted, the people from the Zhulü Academy would have noticed and taken him. If that happened, the Bu Tian Pavilion would regret it," the white-clothed woman said. They were looking for the five-colored divine eggs of ancient relics, but that was just a side task, not the ultimate goal of this trip.

"Is he that strong?" someone asked.

"His potential is astonishing. His small arm can generate at least tens of thousands of pounds of divine strength," Xia Youyu said, her charming smile fading, speaking solemnly.

"So young, and his physical strength is that powerful?" everyone was incredulous, and then they understood why the white-clothed woman had been pulled and almost fell.

"Hmm, I estimated. If this seemingly simple child isn't hiding his true strength, his two arms combined can generate at least eighty to ninety thousand pounds of divine strength, pure physical strength!" the old woman added seriously.

"What?!" everyone exclaimed in shock.

"Is that possible? Eighty to ninety thousand pounds of divine strength in one arm, that's almost the ultimate test for ancient beasts' young!"

"This is definitely a world-shaking prodigy, worth fighting for and cultivating!"