Retirement begins with summoning Yuan Tiangang

Finally, after Lin Tian's eagerly awaiting arrival, the new month's free summoning opportunity has come!

Early that morning, Lin Tian, ​​unusually, didn't sleep in. He was as excited as a child waiting for a New Year's gift.

He fiddled with Lin Feng's small hand, muttering, "System, please bless me, this time give me something useful! Preferably someone who can get things done! Gold level! Black gold level! Legendary level! I'm not picky, really!"

Lin Feng, nestled in his arms, seemed to sense his excitement and began to wag and gesticulate excitedly.

Taking a deep breath, Lin Tian solemnly recited in his mind, "System, use the monthly free summon!"

The familiar starlight gathered and swirled before his eyes once more, carrying a thrilling sense of mystery.

[Summoning begins... Summoning level is randomizing... Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a Gold-tier summoned creature—Shadow Raven!]

[Note: A strange bird from a shadowy plane, possessing extremely high intelligence and capable of communicating with humans through mental means.]

Strength: Grandmaster Level 2

Talents: Shadow stealth, vision sharing, short-range teleportation (shadow jump).

While relatively weak in combat, they excel as reconnaissance and communication units. They are absolutely loyal to their host.

As the starlight faded, a raven, entirely black except for its eyes that gleamed with a scarlet light, silently landed on the windowsill in front of Lin Tian.

It is slightly larger than an ordinary crow, and its feathers are as smooth as satin, reflecting almost no light in the dim morning light, as if it can absorb all the light around it.

It tilted its head, scrutinizing Lin Tian with its scarlet eyes, and a clear, slightly sharp mental message entered Lin Tian's mind: "Shadow, greetings, Master."

Lin Tian: "..."

He looked at the crow, which had a good appearance and sounded quite useful, and then at Lin Feng, who was staring at the crow curiously in his arms. His feelings were a bit complicated.

"So... I summoned a... bird this time?" Lin Tian smirked. "What happened to the promised cook and nanny? Or at least someone who can fight would be fine!"

"Master, Shadow is no ordinary bird." The crow's spiritual message came again, tinged with a hint of arrogance.

"I can traverse the shadows, see a thousand miles, and arrive in an instant; I am the master's best eyes and ears."

"Alright, alright, it's better than nothing." Lin Tian sighed and accepted reality.

It's at least a gold-level character, and its reconnaissance capabilities are exactly what he needs right now.

The scoundrels were developing their business outside, and the town needed an eye on them. This crow filled that gap perfectly.

"From now on, you'll be called... Xiao Hei," Lin Tian casually suggested.

The Shadow Raven (Little Black)'s mental fluctuations seemed to freeze for a moment, then a helpless thought came through: "...Yes, Master."

"Alright, Xiao Hei, your first task," Lin Tian pointed out the window.

"Get to know this town well, especially the ancient tree, the well, the pharmacy, the general store, the blacksmith shop, and the school at the west end of town. Observe carefully, but report to me immediately if anything seems amiss. Be careful not to be discovered, especially by those few people."

He transmitted the images of Yao Lao and others through a spiritual connection.

"clear."

Xiao Hei responded, and with a swift movement, it seemed to merge into water, silently sinking into the shadows under the windowsill and disappearing from sight.

"Tsk tsk, that stealth ability is quite something." Lin Tian exclaimed in amazement.

Having a scout like this is indeed very convenient.

He was in a good mood and planned to take Lin Feng for a stroll in the streets, hoping to trigger some "daily tasks" and earn some "lying down points".

Just as she stepped out of the courtyard with her child in her arms, she saw a group of people, about seven or eight in number, escorting a rather luxurious-looking carriage, slowly approaching from the direction of the town entrance and stopping in front of the Wang family's mansion not far away.

These people were dressed uniformly, with sharp and capable expressions and keen eyes. They carried a faint aura of menace, clearly not ordinary merchants or travelers.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a cold face, a sword at his waist, and his aura... well, judging from Lin Tian's pitiful perception after being suppressed, he was probably around the Grandmaster level.

In this small town, it's quite an eye-catching presence.

The head of the Wang family, a slightly plump middle-aged man dressed in a silk robe, was already waiting at the door with several servants. Upon seeing the cold-faced man, he immediately greeted him with a beaming smile and a very respectful attitude.

"Oh? Outsiders? Or are they here for the Wang family?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, holding the child and pretending to admire the scenery, while secretly observing.

The cold-faced man exchanged a few words with the head of the Wang family. His gaze seemed to casually sweep across the street, lingering for a moment on Lin Tian, ​​who was holding a child, but he quickly looked away, clearly not taking this seemingly ordinary young father seriously.

The group was then warmly welcomed into the Wang family's residence, and the gate slowly closed.

"Interesting." Lin Tian stroked his chin.

Hexi Town has little interaction with the outside world, so the sudden arrival of such a group of people with a clear purpose is probably not a coincidence.

Without making a sound, he carried Lin Feng and continued strolling towards the town center, but in his mind he gave the newly appointed Xiao Hei his first instruction: "Pay close attention to the group that just entered the Wang family's house, and listen to what they're talking about."

"Received." Xiao Hei's thoughts came from the shadows, from who-knows-where.

Lin Tian looked at his son, who was gnawing on his fingers again, and smiled. "Looks like our peaceful little town is about to experience a bit of a change. But..."

He yawned, feeling the warm sunshine on his body.

"If the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. What does it have to do with me, a nobody? I'd rather think about what to eat for lunch."

Even so, the point in his mind that he wanted to lie flat seemed to be slightly more active than usual because of this small ripple.

Crisis? No, in Lin Tian's view, this might just be... new material for "lying flat".