Miscalculation? Or Calculated Move?

That meant within just fifteen days, his son went from nobody to a Second Rank cultivator.

More importantly, his confidence proved that he was stronger than average Second Rank, especially his skill of hiding his Internal Strength couldn't be seen by someone above him.

When his mother heard it, she walked in front of her son and placed her hand on his cheek.

No wonder he made such an expression.

"Son, you've suffered."

Hearing those words, Oak felt like crying, but he controlled his emotions and said.

"If it can make our lives better, it was all worth it. Your son has inherited a fortune. As long as I can get stronger, our lives will only get better."

"Oak!"

Unlike Root, Aria was an extremely emotional person. When she heard his tone, she couldn't stop herself from crying while holding him.

That change made her son suffer too much.

A mother would know what kind of child her son was.

She knew as much of a mature person as her son was, the more childish he could be.

He was cautious like them. He was kind yet adaptable.

But he was a bit too cowardly. Maybe it was that experience, but after that day, he always tried to act cautiously.

Even at home, he would often stay silent several times before opening the door, and even use hidden holes to see the person standing behind the door.

Even though every time it was his dad who came through that door.

His parents never blamed him for acting so cautiously. After all, in their eyes, their son had gone through such a horrible experience where human lives were treated as air.

So, they let him remain that way. Although they believed it could also lead to some trouble, they just wanted him to feel safe in a way he could.

But now, that cowardliness no longer existed in his eyes.

Although she couldn't see what her son went through, she could see what he had become.

Someone he always admired. Someone he always tried to help.

Just like his father.

"Oak is right. Let's hurry up and leave. By the way, son, don't hide your strength. This way, people would be more likely to believe that you are a talented and influential student in your sect."

"After all, even with enough resources, not everyone can practice as fast as you. By the way, what is the rank of your Martial Spirit?"

Oak nodded and replied.

"Originally, it was Three Stars, but after that encounter, it evolved into Five Stars."

"Five Stars!"

Both Roots and Aria were stunned. For a moment, they thought they heard it wrong.

Because Five Stars wasn't a nobody.

There were only a handful of people with Five-Star Martial Spirit in this entire city.

That just goes to show how incredibly rare the people with Five-Star Martial Spirit were.

Hearing that, Roots heavily swallowed his saliva and said.

"Son, when you return to the sect, tell them that your Martial Spirit wasn't Three Stars, but it was Five Stars. It didn't awaken completely because you lacked physical strength and soul power."

"Don't say your Martial Spirit evolved. This would make others believe that you have gotten a powerful inheritance. And if you don't have to tell them, just don't."

"Yes, Dad!" Oak nodded.

Within ten minutes, his father prepared a bag with some clothes and money.

Oak also took out a few Gold Plates and gave them to his father.

"Father, I don't have any Silver or Bronze Plates. So, I need you to exchange these when we go to the Inner Region."

Root was once again stunned by his son's wealth.

He couldn't even imagine what kind of inheritance his son got. No matter what, it must have been incredibly big.

They locked the door of the house and left.

They ran to the Inner Region and found the checkpoint where they had to register.

There was a small post next to a massive gate. There were a few guards wearing bronze armor inside the post. Some were standing, some were sitting, and there was one person behind the table.

Without even lifting his head, he took out a register and asked.

"What's your name, your identity, and your objective?"

Instead of letting his parents speak, Oak spoke.

"My name is Oak Run. I am a student of the Blue Wave Sect. I am bringing my parents to live in the Inner Region."

Only then did the guard raise his head. Seeing the Oak's age matching his immature voice, the guard checked his cultivation.

He was stunned when he found that he was Second Rank.

His voice trembled a bit as he asked.

"What's your age?"

"Fourteen!"

His words not only shocked the guard with the register but also others who were standing next to him.

There were also other people standing next to him who were shocked.

'Fourteen? He just said Blue Wave Sect. He is bringing his parents from Outer Region, and their cultivation is only Third Rank.'

'This kid. What kind of Martial Spirit did he awaken?'

"Just to confirm something! Can you tell me the rank of your Martial Spirit?"

The guard's voice became extremely polite when he asked that.

Although Oak was young, his future was higher than the guard could imagine, especially with his current age and cultivation.

Not to mention offending such a person, he didn't want to leave a bad impression on him.

"Fifth Rank!"

For a moment, Oak paused and released his Martial Spirit. The shadow of the Five-Headed Wolf appeared above Oak.

He knew this would also help Arvin find him faster, but it would also make sure that he was the center of his wealth, not his parents.

The appearance of the Five Stars Martial Spirit shocked everyone. After all, it wasn't every day they could find someone with Five Stars Martial Spirit.

His words made the guard tremble even more.

He hurriedly took out several passbooks and passed them.

"This is your passbook. This can work as your citizenship. Would you like me to introduce you to a broker?"

The guard asked.

"Can they keep the information silent?" Oak asked with a serious tone.

The guard realized that this person must have offended someone who could target his parents, so he brought him to the Inner Region.

He didn't know who this stupid person was, but he knew this kid would be protected by the sect.

No sect would be stupid enough to let such a talented person die. If they do it, that sect would cease to exist within just a decade.

That's why geniuses were so much sought-after by the sect.

Not only couldn't the sect let a genius die, but they also needed to support the genius with every resource they could get.

After all, this wasn't just a matter of reputation.

It was a matter of survival.

If the genius survived and grew, he could easily take revenge against the sect even if the sect hadn't done anything bad to the person, except for not taking care of him.

The reason was simple. People wouldn't forget grudges.

"Don't worry, Mr Oak! I know a certain broker. He will find you a perfect place, and no third person will know about it. Besides, even a broker would know not to offend you as long as you tell him about your Martial Spirit."

The guard explained.

Hearing that, Oak's eyes lit up as he nodded.

"Okay, contact this broker for me and set up a meeting. How long will it take?"

"Two hours, not even an hour! Just wait here! I will bring him here. Santi, take my place!"

The guard immediately ran away while putting another guard in his position.

The new guard looked at Oak with a speechless expression and said.

"Mr. Oak, I just got my lunch break."

Oak couldn't help but chuckle.

"Then, I'm sorry for making you miss your lunch."

"It's okay, but I am a bit curious. If there was an awakening of a Five-Star Martial Spirit, there should've been news by now. Why haven't we heard about it?"

The guard asked a question that was troublesome for Oak.

Even his parents were fidgeting on the side.

But Oak already had a perfect explanation in his mind. He put on a sad expression and said.

"You don't know, Mr. Guard. My family isn't very rich. We had a normal life, but it was ruined during the previous Beast Raid. The money my father saved his entire life was taken away in front of him."

"If my parents weren't injured and if I weren't a kid, that person wouldn't have gotten away so easily. He was just a Third Rank until yesterday."

"They had to work seriously hard just to support me. You know how expensive the meals in the Core Region are. I could barely afford a meal for one time."

"So, my Martial Spirit never got awakened to its full potential during my Awakening Ceremony."