Sky-cracking Rider

Chen Fei saw his little sister covering her eyes in disarray and immediately scolded the Little Bird on his shoulder, both annoyed and amused.

"Xiao Jiu, you're not allowed to use Light Burst Flash randomly!"

This Second Rank Magic, although not fatal, inevitably caught people off guard.

"Second Brother, what are you up to?"

His little sister's eyes were reddened, whether from the flash or from being emotionally stirred, was unclear.

Chen Fei, carrying his luggage, entered the door, changed into his slippers, and casually introduced, "Let me introduce, my little buddy, Xiao Jiu!"

"Jiu!"

The Little Bird chirped.

"Xiao Jiu?" His sister rubbed her eyes as she said, "Why does it come with a built-in flashlight, uh..."

She suddenly froze.

What kind of bird comes with a built-in flashlight?

There was only one possibility...

"Magic... Beast?"

Chen Meng couldn't help but gasp in shock.

"Yeah, Xiao Jiu is a Pure Light Sparrow! Of course, it's a Magical Beast!"

Chen Fei took his rolling suitcase and backpack into his room, then placed Xiao Jiu's nest along with the cage beside the bed.

With a flick of his hand, the Little Bird immediately flew over and landed on his finger, chirping joyfully.

Little sister Chen Meng exclaimed excitedly, "Wow! Brother, where did you get a Pure Light Sparrow!"

Magical Beast general knowledge was always part of the public education, included in Blue Star's basic biology courses; she naturally knew about the Pure Light Sparrow but as a non-professional, who could remember so many Magical Beasts?

Initially, Chen Fei also recognized and confirmed it when someone else pointed it out that he had hatched a Magical Beast Pure Light Sparrow.

Well, a Pure Light Sparrow is just a Pure Light Sparrow, not some high-end Magical Beast. It's no different from raising a sparrow!

After all, the feeding is the same.

What really excited little sister Chen Meng was that this Little Bird could also cast spells.

Though a bit dazzling to the eyes, it was still Magic, right?!

"Someone gave it to me."

Chen Fei passed the Little Bird on his finger over to her, a privilege reserved for family.

"Who was so generous?"

Chen Meng's eyes widened; Second Brother must have encountered a tycoon to actually receive a Magical Beast as a gift.

Chen Fei seemed to recall, somewhat sentimentally, "A cunning merchant..."

...The cunning merchant Old Piao had already fainted in his own bathroom.

"Must be another simpleton!"

The little sister pouted as she held the hopping Little Bird in her hands, immediately smiling happily, contented.

After all, a Pure Light Sparrow is still a Magical Beast, no matter how weak it may be, it was still a Magical Beast!

Looking across the entire neighborhood, which family could afford to keep a Magical Beast? This was truly awesome PLUS a big deal.

"Where are mom and dad?"

Chen Fei looked around the house and noticed only his little sister was home.

Chen Meng said, "They went grocery shopping!"

Just then, they heard the sound of the door lock turning, and voices came through the door gap.

"Hey, dad, mom, Second Brother is back!" The little sister immediately called out cheerfully, as if suddenly remembering something, she quickly said, "Right, cover your eyes quickly!"

Mom Yu Xiaoyi, carrying a big bag of vegetables, changed her slippers and said irritably, "Second Brother is back, little Meng, what are you covering your eyes for, such nonsense!"

"I'm back!"

Dad Chen Haishang followed behind, showing a smile towards Chen Fei inside the house.

"Dad, mom, I'm back!"

Chen Fei quickly went up to them, taking the bag of vegetables from mom and a heavy bag of meat from dad.

He saw the intestines; dad's Nine-Turn Intestines were a delicacy, and since they were complicated to prepare, it was hard to have them regularly.

"Hey? Xiao Jiu, you..."

Little sister Chen Meng's face fell, and she wailed in distress, "Why is it always me who gets hurt!"

"Yo! Where did this little bird come from?"

Dad Chen Haishang finally noticed the Little Bird in his young daughter's hand, interestingly vivacious and not afraid of people at all.

"Dad, it's Second Brother's bird, a Magical Beast Pure Light Sparrow, and it even can flash!"

Chen Meng hurriedly showed off the Little Bird to mom and dad as if presenting a treasure.

"Oh, be careful now, don't get bird poop everywhere."

Mom Yu Xiaoyi had no interest in Magical Beasts, only concerned if her painstakingly clean house would be dirtied.

"Be careful not to crush it. We're having Nine-Turn Intestines tonight, call your elder brother and sister-in-law over."

Dad Chen Haishang also felt the same, such a small bird, only as big as a fist, even if it was a Magical Beast, how powerful could it be?

"I'll call them."

Chen Fei picked up his phone and called elder brother Chen Shi.

Elder brother Chen Shi, hearing that his younger brother was back, was naturally very happy and hurriedly agreed to come over.

"Jiu jiu!"

The Little Bird could understand human speech, making little sister Chen Meng unable to let go.

The cheerful bird chirps added a bit of liveliness to the home.

Just as they were playing around, they heard mom call out from the kitchen, her tone agitated, "Meng, you're so grown up yet still playing with birds! Go study, you have high school exams in two months, utterly lacking self-discipline, you'll cry if you don't get into university!"

Off she went, Chen Meng hurriedly put down the Little Bird, and fled in disarray.

"Jiu!"

Little Birdie clung to Chen Fei again, hopping back and forth on his lap, never sitting still for a moment.

"Second Brother, what does your little bird eat, worms or vegetable leaves?"

Mom popped her head out from the kitchen again. Although she worried that Little Birdie might defecate everywhere, she still asked caringly.

"Mom, I brought some bird feed for Xiao Jiu, it eats this."

Chen Fei took out a bag of pellet feed to show her.

Chef Abel had personally prepared the bird feed, ensuring it was nutritionally rich—one bag alone could feed Xiao Jiu for a week.

"It truly is a Magical Beast!"

While his wife was busy in the kitchen, Father Chen Haishang put on his reading glasses and gestured to the little guy.

Chen Fei gave a hint, and the little bird flew over immediately.

"Xiao Jiu, no using Light Burst Flash."

He quickly took precautions, otherwise, if it startled the old folks, Mom might add another dish to the lunch menu in anger.

Everyone loves a charming birdie that makes flowers bloom,

Although the feast was planned for the evening, lunch was equally sumptuous.

Younger sister Chen Meng tucked in heartily while Mom chattered and served Chen Fei more food, urging her Second Brother to eat more.

"Have a drink. Working so far from home must be tough!"

Old Dad Chen Haishang poured Chen Fei a drink, inevitably questioning him.

Even though they had already discussed it over the phone, it had to be reiterated in person.

"It's alright, I'm only busy when there are tasks. During leisure times, I have plenty of space, and I mostly spend it studying. I'm not trained in my field, so there's a lot to learn."

Chen Fei only shared a few interesting incidents from work to give his family a general idea of what the Aircrew Base was like.

Apart from corporate warfare, there's hardly any danger involved in the military contractor's aircrew base roles.

The family couldn't possibly imagine that as soon as Second Brother started his job, he was faced with a dragon, the fiercest one at that, and Second Brother didn't back down. There was a royal flush at play—taking no prisoners, not even sparing himself, it was everybody in one pot.

Chen Fei didn't want his family to worry. Unaware, his parents and younger sister believed he was honestly working hard and was highly appreciated by his bosses.

The family gathered around the dining table, enjoying a hearty lunch with laughter and joy, everything seemed so peacefully perfect.

Ding Ling Ling!

The sudden ringing of the phone caught their attention. Chen Meng immediately noticed that it wasn't the same phone Second Brother had before and exclaimed in surprise, "Second Brother, you changed your phone!"

But this new phone looked thick and heavy, big and clunky, not sleek or handy at all.

"Oh, the old one broke, this one's a lot more durable."

Chen Fei checked the screen, the caller ID showed it was from the local office.

"Hello, may I speak to Mr. Chen Fei!"

The call that promptly announced the name was most likely not a spam call.

(On the side, Xiao Jiu, attracted by the smell of alcohol, flew over trying to land on Chen Fei's wine cup but was covered with a hand.)

Chen Fei asked in confusion, "Hello, this is Chen Fei, may I help you?"

Having just returned, and the local office called directly, he was unsure what it was about.

"Mr. Chen Fei, please proceed to the Psychic Management Center on XXX Road, number XXX, third floor, to complete your registration within three days."

(Xiao Jiu pecked at Chen Haishang's fingers, trying to break through the blockade.)

Unfortunately, it couldn't break through; Second Brother's got thick skin!

"I understand."

Chen Fei nodded, the mention of "Psychic Management Center" instantly made him realize what it was about.

As a supernatural power user who had awakened abroad returning to his homeland, it was natural to be included within their jurisdiction.

(Xiao Jiu, keep it up, push harder!)

Just like a novelist, how could he not be on the radar of the united front work department?

Refuse to be united?

You're thinking of rebelling, huh!

Take him out for target practice for five minutes, and let him reflect on his life in the next life.

(Xiao Jiu doesn't want to make an effort anymore… just gives up.)

"Xiao Jiu, come here!"

Chen Meng was utterly enchanted by the cuteness of the little bird, quickly scooping it up to start petting it.

The little bird was almost played to exhaustion, luckily, Mom intervened with her chopsticks which made the young lady behave and eat her meal properly.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Fei put his phone aside, saying, "It was from the neighborhood office, I need to step out this afternoon."

"Brother, I'll go with you."

Chen Meng started her antics again.

Before Second Brother returned, she had been studying hard, just short of extreme measures like tying her hair to the house beam or stabbing her thighs to keep awake during the day.

But the moment Chen Fei returned, the little sister reverted to her old ways, regressing to her old self, cough, the last proverb is tailor-made for Chen Meng.

"No going, just focus on your studies."

Mom Yu Xiaoyi glared at her youngest, who was supposed to be diligently preparing for college entrance exams, asking what mischief she was up to.

If her heart is set on playing the fool, how can it ever be reined in!

The eldest at home is steady, the second is smart, but this youngest one still acts like a child who refuses to grow up.

Chen Meng pouted.

At that moment, Chen Fei's phone emitted a beep, indicating he had received a message.

"Brother, I'll check it for you!"

Chen Meng grabbed Chen Fei's phone, swiped it, and sure enough, it was a message.

"[Apocalypse Defense]Aircrew Base employee (Chen Fei) salary slip for January: …"

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