The Eternal System
System 18: Selfish Feelings

“Hah? Dad was so happy! You're trying to cross the line and improve your abilities. It is proof of your hard work and dedication has not changed since long ago!” sahut his father

His father replied as he pulled Li Chen into his arms as if very proud.

“Ouch! D-dad, so you're not mad at me?” li Chen asked a little nervously

His father let go and started patting both shoulders. The look on his face that had previously been joking, slowly turned calm and solemn.

“Of course I'm worried. However, seeing you who try hard is a pride for me as a parent”

“If your reasons are well-intentioned for the sake of protecting Li Jia and Yaoyao, then father will not stop you. However, you should also understand that none of us will not worry about you. So you have to take good care of yourself”

Hearing the explanation from the father made Li Chen's mind open. He who continued to pursue higher levels did not think about the surroundings, especially his family who were very worried about his condition.

He was only thinking of increasing his cultivation level, not considering the risks his body would accept. Although Li Chen was prepared for the consequences, his worried family was not ready.

Li Chen understood his mistake of being selfish and not thinking about the feelings of any of his family members.

After understanding the intent of his father's words, Li Chen raised his head and faced Mother, father, Li Jia and also Yaoyao. With a serious face, Li Chen lowered his head and apologized to all of them.

“Dad, mom, Li Jia, Yaoyao. I'm sorry”

The apology surprised them all. Only his father had a different expression as if he had understood and thought it would happen that way. He only smiled faintly at his son who realized his mistake.

As for Mother, Li Jia and Yaoyao….

“Ka-sister?!” li Jia's

“Why is sister sorry? Mom, is sister wrong something?” ask Yaoyao

“Li Chen, don't apologize. You are indeed injured, there is nothing to apologize for.” said Li Chen's mother.

However, Li Chen still insisted on bowing and explaining the reason.

“No, I've been very selfish. Use reason to improve your abilities, but don't think a little about your feelings. Sorry to always worry you. I promise I won't do anything rash like this again!”

Li Chen said solemnly from within his heart. The feeling reached into the hearts of Mother and her two sisters. However, the mother's tender feelings did not bear to see her son bowing apologetically like that.

She attempted to grab Li Chen, but came to a halt when her husband patted her on the shoulder.

Pukkp….

Li Chen's mother turned her head towards her husband. He saw the look on his face and the look on his eyes filled with meaning as if implying a message in it.

‘Let him apologize, for the burden to disappear from his heart’

Li Chen's mother understood what her husband wanted to say through that view. He changed the direction of his gaze towards Li Chen and tried to be a little firm.

“Alright, Li Chen. I hope you don't repeat it again”

“No going to ma'am. I promise!”

Li Chen's words made a reaffirmation of the promise he made.

“Already, don't duck like that keep going. You get enough rest. We'll be back out” said his mother while stroking Li Chen's head

And at that very instant, mother, father, Li Jia and Yaoyao turned towards the exit of her room.

“May you heal quickly brother!” sahut Yaoyao

When everyone had walked out of his room, there was still one person standing between the open door. That girl was Li Jia. He looked silent and hesitated to leave the room.

Li Chen who saw the little sister standing still there was astonished and called out to her reflexively.

“Li Jia, what's up?”

He looks like he is looking for something in his body that is still growing. Li Chen who saw his sister fingered into his own clothes turned his eyes reddened in embarrassment.

“Li-Li Jia, what are you doing?!”

When Li Chen said that, Li Jia suddenly realized his own actions that looked like a pervert for groping into his own clothes. Li Jia's face turned red like a tomato and she covered her body with both arms.

“Ti-no no! It's not like that brother, I don't think so!”

“See if you want to check your underwear. Even though I'm your big brother, but there's still batasa-!”

BUAKK!

A hard blow landed on Li Chen's head. LiJia throws a small wooden block out of embarrassment at her brother's misunderstanding.

“Ackh!” erang Li Chen's

‘Su-I told you it's not like that! You stupid brother!” shouted Li Jia

The two looked at each other. The misunderstanding made the atmosphere a little awkward between the two of them.

Shortly after, Li Jia who finished fumbling into her clothes called out her brother's name again.

“Sister, this”

The call from her younger sister made Li Chen turn his head slowly towards her as it was still a little doubtful due to the previous incident. And when Li Chen looked straight at Li Jia in the middle of the open door, there he saw his sister thrust out a round ball like a bright green shining marble in her palm.

Li Chen who saw the ball was surprised and could feel an abundant Ki energy inside the ball. Both of his eyes widened as if in disbelief and his mouth slightly opened as if his words were hard to come out.

“I-it-!”

Before his words came out, Li Jia who saw her brother was so surprised to throw the round ball at him.

Li Chen reflexively caught it and the ball changed hands from Li Jia to himself. He raised his gaze with a meaningful look at his little sister.

“Li Jia... This..” murmured Li Jia.

Li Jia who was embarrassed also began to turn her eyes away and was hard-assuming towards her brother.

“Ja-don't get me wrong. I didn't want to tell my mom and dad, it was just that my sister was fainting. So I don't want to make father and mother confused by the existence of cultivation pills that brother concocted!”

From the explanation of the younger brother who was trying to cover up his embarrassment, Li Chen caught the gist of the story. That he did not fail in concocting the cultivation pill. That bright green glowing round ball was the cultivation pill he concocted earlier.

Li Chen raised his head of gaze and smiled happily to his sister.

“Li Jia, thank you..”.

Li Jia turned her gaze away from not wanting to show her face that was flushed with embarrassment from hearing her brother's words.

“Su-already, I want to practice again!”

“Iya yes..”

Li Chen replied while not removing his smile. And when Li Jia wanted to get out and close the door, her movements came to a halt and left a small message to Li Chen.

“Spirit, sister!”

Li Jia immediately closed the door and her footsteps sounded move so fast as if running with all her might out of embarrassment.

While Li Chen who heard the small message made both eyes widen. Getting the support of his little sister who is difficult to be honest with his own feelings, makes him more eager to practice and beat Lian Ping in the next month.

“Alright, for Li Jia's sake. I won't let him down”