"Hao'er is back?"
Wei Xinghe was overjoyed to hear the news.
"Not only that, but several of the eldest young master's fellow disciples also returned with him. Oh, and Miss Yu Yan also came back with the eldest young master."
"Yu Yan is back too?" Wei Xinghe was even more delighted. "Quick, go tell Madam! By the way, where are they?"
"They've already entered the manor, and the young master is outside greeting them."
Wei Xinghe hurried forward.
His eldest son was sent by him to Qingyun Sword Pavilion in Jeju a few years ago to learn martial arts, and has not returned for several years.
Unexpectedly, he suddenly returned, just before An'er was to become an apprentice, which can be described as a double blessing.
When they arrived at the front yard, they saw their youngest son happily circling around a tall, handsome young man.
There were also several young men and women of similar age with extraordinary bearing nearby.
The young man had a gentle face; who else could he be but his eldest son, Wei Zihao?
"Not bad, not bad, it's gotten stronger."
Wei Zihao looked at his younger brother with a gratified expression.
He remembered that his younger brother used to be very spoiled and had a somewhat gloomy temperament.
Now he has become much stronger and more radiant.
"Brother, why didn't you tell us you were coming back? We didn't even know!" Wei Zian asked happily.
"I was on a training mission for my sect and happened to be passing through Cangzhou, so I decided to go home for a visit. By the way, little brother, I've heard some news about my family these past few days and I was just about to ask you about it."
"Ahem!" The two brothers were chatting when Wei Xinghe coughed twice and went outside.
"father!"
Wei Zihao turned his head and looked at him. His expression turned serious, and he bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Patriarch Wei."
The young men and women beside him also bowed slightly.
"No need for formalities. You must be tired from your long journey. Ah Hai, quickly prepare a banquet to welcome these young heroes back."
"Yes, sir."
Chief Steward Wei responded and went to make preparations.
"Uncle, where is my aunt?"
At this moment, one of the girls rushed up and said with a grin.
Looking at the girl, Wei Xinghe smiled and said, "Yu Yan is here too. Your aunt is in the backyard. Go find her yourself."
"Father, I will also go and pay my respects to Mother first," Wei Zihao said.
“Go ahead, your mother hasn’t seen you for years and misses you terribly.” Wei Xinghe nodded.
After Wei Zihao met his mother and they had a reunion, he went to his father's study.
"Father, when I returned this time, I heard a lot of news about our Wei family. It is said that the Tiancang Sect of the Northern Frontier sent people to besiege our Wei family a while ago, and even a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm appeared. Is this true?"
As soon as Wei Zihao entered the study, he asked directly.
"That's true," Wei Xinghe nodded.
"Then why doesn't Father send someone to inform me so that I can rush back to provide assistance?" Wei Zihao asked anxiously.
He was extremely anxious when he first heard the news.
The Northern Frontier Heavenly Azure Sect is a powerful sect whose strength is no less than that of their Azure Cloud Sword Pavilion.
They actually dared to cross several major states to attack the Wei family; it was utterly insane.
If he hadn't later heard that the crisis in the manor had been resolved, he probably would have rushed back overnight yesterday.
"The situation was critical at the time. All the manpower in the manor was under the enemy's control, and messages couldn't be sent out at all," Wei Xinghe explained.
There was another reason he didn't mention.
That was back then when the fate of our ancestor was unknown, and there was a master of the Innate Realm like Wang Cangyi on the other side.
Even if Wei Zihao comes back, it will be of no use and he won't be able to change the overall situation.
It would be better to leave him in the Qingyun Sword Pavilion, so that a bloodline can be preserved in the family and the clan won't be wiped out.
"Alright, let's not dwell on the past. Fortunately, we received help from a benefactor, and the crisis in the manor has been resolved. Our ancestor has also returned safely. There couldn't be a better outcome."
Seeing that his eldest son seemed about to say something, Wei Xinghe spoke first.
Wei Zihao swallowed his words and asked curiously, "Father, who exactly helped our Wei family resolve the crisis? I've heard many rumors outside, but they all seem quite absurd and I can't tell if they're true or false."
When Wei Zihao recalled the news he had heard on the way back, he felt that it was mostly hearsay.
"It was Doctor Chen and Young Master Lu who helped our Wei family out of the crisis. Even your mother and Zi'an were saved by them..."
Wei Xinghe gave a brief account of what had happened, which made Wei Zihao's jaw drop even further.
"Father, are you saying that a powerful Innate Realm cultivator defeated Wang Cangyi, who had severely injured our ancestor, and that his disciple, at the Perfected Bone and Tendon Realm, defeated a Martial Arts Grandmaster at the Perfected Internal Organ Realm?"
"Indeed, if it weren't for the help of Doctor Chen and his apprentice, our Wei family would probably have been razed to the ground by the Tiancang Sect long ago."
"But how is this possible!" Wei Zihao exclaimed in disbelief. "How could someone at the Bone and Tendon Realm be a match for a Martial Arts Grandmaster at the Internal Organs Perfection Realm? Father, are you sure you didn't see it wrong?!"
“Even if Father was wrong, did all the strong people in the county see it wrong? Besides, the ancestor was also present at the time, as was the county magistrate and the wise lord of Tianji Tower. They all witnessed the battle and saw young Master Lu defeat Wang Cangyi’s eldest disciple.”
Recalling Lu Qing's battle with that burly man, Wei Xinghe still felt a surge of emotion.
As a fellow martial arts master, he was well aware of just how terrifying the strength Lu Qing had displayed back then truly was.
Wei Zihao gaped open, speechless for a long time.
Since even our ancestors were present at the time, they obviously couldn't have made a mistake.
This only made him more incredulous.
He simply couldn't imagine how someone with only the Bone and Tendon Realm cultivation could defeat a martial arts grandmaster head-on.
"There's no need to dwell on this. Young Master Lu is no ordinary person. His talent is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Don't compare him with ordinary martial artists."
Seeing his eldest son's stunned expression, Wei Xinghe feared that he might be discouraged and have his ambition in martial arts diminish, so he explained.
After a while, Wei Zihao came to his senses.
He smiled wryly and said, "Of course I understand that there are some geniuses in this world who are extraordinary. I just never thought that such a peerless genius could be born in a small place like Cang County."
He recalled that when he first went to Qingyun Sword Pavilion to learn from the masters, he was repeatedly defeated by the sword geniuses in the sect.
Only now do I understand the saying that there are always people more capable than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding.
But now, compared to the young master Lu that my father spoke of, those so-called prodigies in the sect seem to have become insignificant.
"Young Master Lu is exceptionally talented and possesses astonishing strength, yet he is a very peaceful person. Fortunately, he is currently residing in the manor. If you are interested, you can bring your younger brother to pay him a visit when you have some free time."
Wei Xinghe recalled Lu Qing's various extraordinary abilities, and if possible, he still hoped that both of his sons could befriend Lu Qing.
"Oh, this young master Lu is staying at our residence?" Wei Zihao's heart stirred.
"That's right. The master and his apprentice are now living in Youzhu Courtyard, along with a young lady. You must be careful not to offend them."
"That master of the Innate Realm is here too?" Wei Zihao was even more surprised.
"Don't bother Dr. Chen. Recently, the Ancestor has been frequently inviting him to discuss innate martial arts. If you anger the Ancestor and he punishes you, I can't protect you." Wei Xinghe said directly.
Wei Zihao immediately shuddered.
He dared not offend the authority of his ancestors.
