BLOODLINE TEMPERING: Transforming From Worm To Dragon

Chapter 3: Seventh Young Master, Chen Zigang

Chen Tu immediately slithered inside the courtyard like an agile snake. Sticking close to the walls wherever he goes, Chen Tu focuses on the ground, searching for a hole to crawl outside.

To his disappointment, not even a gap existed along the walls.

Furthermore, little did he know that he was tailed by another child about his age closely from behind. Maybe because he was still young and had little to no existence in the eyes of the adult, this allows Chen Tu to run around the courtyard without garnering others' attention.

But the same explanation cannot be used on the other child who follows Chen Tu closely without getting caught.

One has to know that while it was easy for one to sneak around, it is ten times more challenging to tail someone else without getting caught by all sides.

Soon, Chen Tu gave up.

He's not only feeling exhausted but also sad from not finding a hole to crawl outside. And during the process, Chen Tu also noticed that the door back to the servant's area was locked.

As a five-year-old, how tall can he be?

Let alone allow him to unlock the door without people looking; he can't even reach the lock by jumping like a rabbit.

It was a complete contradiction to his own name, which holds the meaning of a "rabbit."

"What is your name?" the other child following Chen Tu suddenly speaks. His voice and tone significantly hinted at a male sound, although it was more on the cuter side.

His question surprised Chen Tu. The question made him forget to take a breath for a second or two. Between these two seconds, Chen Tu scanned the other child from head to toe and quickly came up with an answer to his curiosity.

This boy kneeling beside him should be one of the few young masters of the Chen Family. As for which one it is, that has to be clarified later. But Chen Tu was sure that its impossible to be the first three young masters, as their age had surpassed ten.

"Chen Tu. Tu, as in rabbit." he answered.

How could Chen Tu ignore the question? Set aside the fact he's trying to escape, he is still a slave servant of the Chen Family. It is engraved in his bones to obey all requests and answer all questions when asked.

 "Chen Tu? But you don't look like one. Can't reach the door?" the boy pointed at the locked wooden door after mocking him. The choice of words told Chen Tu that this brat before him was a playful fella, but what could he do?

This playful fella here is his lord! He would bite him for mocking his name if it was someone else.

To respond to this young master, Chen Tu could only pout his lips.

"My name is Chen Zigang. I'm the youngest, the seventh child of the patriarch. Follow me from today, little brat. I'll make sure nobody bully you from now on." he said. His tone was haughty enough, although he seemed shorter than Chen Tu.

(Who's the little brat? You're the little brat!)

Chen Tu was dissatisfied, but what could he do? Perhaps, getting taken under one of the young master's wings is much better than being like Chen Gou. The latter appeared to be the personal servant of the patriarch but held no power, even amongst the slave servants.

"What are you looking for? Is it something fun?" Chen Zigang asked another question after finishing what he had said earlier. Entertainment was the most important thing in his mind for a young master without anything to worry about.

At first, Chen Zigang thought about making a fool of the servants coming through the door. But to his surprise, his fooling around actually brought more than he expected. He's also the culprit who left the door open ajar in the first place in search of something entertaining.

Not only his prank brought him someone around his age, but he seems fun to be with. If this game was known by Chen Tu, Chen Zigang would likely get bitten for playing him like a fool.

"I want to run outside of the manor." Chen Tu opened his mouth and muttered something unimaginable. He had no idea that if this sentence was heard by the disciplinary members, his buttcheeks would suffer.

"Why? What's out there?" Chen Zigang continued.

Chen Tu getting his buttock whipped is not a thing or two that happens once or twice a year. It happened weekly, and almost everyone in the Chen Manor knew, even if this was the first time Chen Zigang saw Chen Tu.

Who wouldn't know who was the owner of the one screaming when getting his buttock whipped? The number of lashes he's gained over the year is more than all the Chen Family members combined.

"I have a feeling that something is calling me out there. Like... I would get stronger by going out there." Chen Tu answered. He was too young to explain that feeling. Needless to say, something like this comes innate and not something he decides at a whim.

Or else, he would quickly give up the thought before getting whipped weekly for nearly an entire year.

He would likely be imprisoned if he continued behaving this way two years later.

"Oh... So as long you could get out there, everything settled?" Chen Zigang nodded after listening to Chen Tu's answer. He appears no different from an adult or perhaps more mature than they are.

"I don't know!" Chen Tu answered. How could he know if that would settle down his heart or not? He failed in all his attempts over the year, anyway.

"In that case, then just follow me and call me boss. I'll ensure that you'll have your chance to get out there and see what actually calls you out." Chen Zigang continued. His words don't sound five years old.

If Chen Zigang was slightly taller, Chen Tu would assume he spoke with one of the three older young masters of the family.

Chen Tu nodded after he heard what Chen Zigang had to say. And in a blink, more than five years had passed.