Chapter 22: The “High Official” from the County

A basin of cold water splashed over his head and feet. On a morning in early October that had already grown slightly chilly, Luo Yan shivered involuntarily, but he gritted his teeth and persisted until he finished the cold bath.

Cold baths were not only for strengthening the body, but more importantly, for training the will… Alan’s words from before his rebirth echoed in his ears once again. Luo Yan sometimes thought it was really strange where that brat had learned so many odd things.

He poured another basin of cold water. Feeling that his body had adapted to the icy temperature, Luo Yan picked up a towel and wiped his head with satisfaction. While wiping, he glanced at Isaiah Thomas, who was standing beside him performing basic training meticulously, and a sense of pride rose in his heart.

Exactly half a month had passed since the encounter with the Pinecone Bear on the mountain…

When he returned home last time, Luo Pei had “embellished” the description of his son’s misdeeds. He had originally only wanted to get some emotional comfort from his wife, but he did not expect the usually gentle Sophie to fly into a sudden rage. Not only was Luo Pei punished by kneeling on a scrubbing board, but Luo Yan’s little bottom also received a greeting from a bamboo board, and he was ordered to be grounded for half a month. The father and son were both wounded, and this was only because Sophie was in a good mood after Luo Yan was found to have a magical constitution.

However, Luo Yan did not spend these two weeks in vain. He could clearly feel his strength gradually increasing and his physique becoming stronger. In terms of magic cultivation , the magical power accumulated during each Meditation increased significantly, and the speed was at least thirty percent faster than during the same period before his rebirth. Strangely, even his Mental Strength showed a trend of slight growth. If things continued this way, he would be able to start practicing his first magic spell before long.

On the other hand, what gave Luo Yan a great sense of “achievement” was that he successfully obtained the right to train… oh, it should be called “coach”… the newly discovered Moonlight Battle Aura talent holder, Isaiah Thomas.

This task was not actually something Luo Yan fought for. It was because a certain Director simply had no time, and after communicating, he discovered that his genius son could not only read the “Basic Training Manual” for Martial Artists but also understood it quite well. Therefore, he simply threw the task to Luo Yan and even required him to teach Isaiah Thomas the common language of the continent. For both the “instructor” and the “student,” the latter subject was clearly much more “painful” than the former…

A sound of heavy breathing arrived. Isaiah Thomas, who was running laps around the backyard, gradually slowed down. It seemed the ten-kilometer task had been completed. Looking at him with “ill intent,” a wicked smile appeared at the corner of Luo Yan’s mouth. He began to “seriously” consider whether to add a five-kilometer weighted run or ten minutes of “honeycomb reaction training.”

To be honest, Luo Yan really envied the current physique of the new Moonlight Battle Aura talent holder. For the same fitness training, the amount he did was less than one-tenth of what Isaiah Thomas did. Yet, every time he was already panting with exhaustion, the other boy was completely fine, looking very relaxed and comfortable.

Comparing people really was infuriating!! (It was just that he seemed to accidentally forget how old the other boy was and how old he was… awkward.)

However, Luo Yan’s little plan could not be realized today because a series of hurried footsteps suddenly arrived. The attention of both Luo Yan and Isaiah Thomas was drawn to the sound. Turning around, they saw Luo Pei rushing in. Come to think of it, it was rare to see the usually confident and calm Director act so frantically.

“Isaiah~~ Quick~~ Isaiah~~ People from the main county have arrived! They need to confirm your Moonlight Battle Aura talent!” As he approached, without waiting for the two of them to speak, Luo Pei loudly announced the purpose of his visit. Now they understood why he seemed so nervous.

Officials sent by the main county…

For Luo Pei, this was no different from a village cadre in modern society hearing that a high official from the province had come to the village!

Hearing this, Luo Yan also showed a surprised expression: “What? They came so quickly!” It had been less than half a month. This speed was not like the procrastinating style of the main county bureaucrats in his memory at all. Had everyone’s style changed after his rebirth?

“Of course! This is about the discovery of a Moonlight Battle Aura talent holder~~” Luo Pei answered as if it were obvious, but he did not notice if it was a bit inappropriate to say this to his five-year-old son. However, Luo Pei seemed truly nervous and didn’t notice the previous conversation at all. He pulled Isaiah Thomas and said loudly, “Let’s go~~ Isaiah, several leaders from the main county are waiting to confirm your Battle Aura talent!”

Discovering a Moonlight Battle Aura talent holder was a major event even at the national level. Not only the direct supervisors and Professional Testers, but even the officials in the town, the city, or the main county could benefit from it. No wonder the main county reacted so actively—Old Strom had reported the matter of Isaiah Thomas as soon as he returned to the village that day. However, Talim Village was located in a remote area, and it took a messenger nearly ten days just to reach the main county. Luo Yan had originally thought it would be good to get a response within three to five months, but who would have thought that after only half a month, the people from the main county had already arrived in the village? One could imagine they had set off as soon as they received the news and had rushed all the way here.

Recognizing the charm of a Moonlight Battle Aura talent holder once again, Luo Yan excitedly followed his father and the others toward the Village Office. A genius who had been buried in his previous life! How could he miss out on such excitement!

At the Village Office, the place was now bustling with people. The fact that people from the county had come was a huge event. Many villagers of Talim Village had probably only traveled as far as Wooden Bucket Town in their entire lives; they had not even been to Hall City, let alone the county. Now, hearing that a great figure had emerged in their own village who could attract high officials from the county, the day was as lively as the New Year. Adults crowded the entrance of the office wanting to see what the county officials looked like, while children darted through the crowd, letting out bursts of joyful screams.

Harold Olson, a senior Professional Appraiser from the Lons Administrative District, waited in the Village Office with a look of impatience. The Governor attached great importance to the news sent by Talim Village regarding a Moonlight Battle Aura talent holder. Upon hearing the news, he immediately ordered his subordinates to act and verify the truth as quickly as possible. Therefore, Harold Olson had rushed here without pause, even resorting to using “Non-Preset Point Teleportation Technology.”

Consequently, Harold Olson was currently very irritated. This was not only because of the discomfort that “Non-Preset Point Teleportation Technology” brought to the user, but also because he felt this official trip was completely unnecessary—how could the hillbillies in such a remote little village know about Moonlight Battle Aura? Most likely, someone had heard a few scraps of information and spread a rumor, forcing him to make an extra trip.

At the thought of this, Harold Olson’s mood became even more irritable…