"Cang County, we're finally back."
At the city gate of Cang County, Ma Gu and Wei Zian looked ahead with excitement on their faces.
Although they had seen many magnificent cities during their journey through the Central Plains.
Even ancient cities like Azure Dragon City and Holy City, which are like celestial sites, have experienced its splendor.
But in their hearts, what they cherish most and what warms their hearts most is this small town in front of them.
"Isn't that the young master of the Wei family, and his master Ma Gu?"
"The young master of the Wei family is back. Wasn't it said that he and his master went on a journey?"
"What are those two magnificent horses? They look so extraordinary!"
"Such a powerful aura! The life force of these two horses is far stronger than ours!"
Lu Qing and his companions' carriage was already quite conspicuous.
The two dragon-blooded horses, in particular, attracted much attention.
Putting aside its magnificent appearance, the aura it exuded alone was enough to make everyone's hearts tremble.
Even ordinary Bone Refining Realm experts are far inferior.
This would naturally attract the attention of the scouts at the city gate.
Then they saw Wei Zian and Ma Gu getting off the carriage.
The spies in the city were naturally very familiar with these two individuals.
Suddenly, news of the return of the young master of the Wei family and his disciples from their travels began to spread rapidly throughout the city.
"Is this Young Master Lu's home?"
Hu Zezhi and Hu Laosan looked out the carriage window, finding it all very novel.
“My master and I don’t live in the city. Zi’an and Master Ma live in the county town,” Lu Qing said with a smile.
"Doctor, Brother Lu Qing, should we go into the city first, or go back to Jiuli Village first?"
Even though they had already arrived in the county town, Ma Gu still asked Lu Qing and the others for their opinions first.
Lu Qing thought for a moment and said, "Let's go into the county town first. It's perfect timing. I have some things I want to discuss with Senior Wei."
"Alright, everyone, please come to my house for the night!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Zian was immediately delighted.
Xiaoyan was also quite happy to hear this.
She hadn't seen her aunt for a long time and missed her very much.
So Magu drove the carriage slowly into the city, and the guards at the city gate did not dare to search the carriage.
After all, the carriage bore the Wei family's mark; who would dare to stop the Wei family's carriage?
They arrived at the Wei family ancestral home without any trouble. Chief Steward Wei was already waiting at the gate with a group of servants.
There were many spies at the city gate, and naturally, the Wei family was among them.
Therefore, the Wei family had already received the news before Lu Qing and his group even arrived.
"Uncle Hai, I'm back!"
Wei Zian jumped off the carriage, somewhat excited.
"It's good to be back, it's good to be back. Young Master seems to have grown taller and stronger."
Chief Steward Wei looked at Wei Zi'an with a gratified expression.
However, when he sensed Wei Zian's presence, he felt somewhat surprised.
Because he discovered that he was unable to sense the young master's cultivation level.
His entire aura was completely concealed, vague and indistinct, as if he were in a fog.
However, despite his surprise, Chief Steward Wei did not show any unusual expression.
He looked in the direction of the carriage, a respectful expression on his face.
"Greetings, Doctor Chen and Young Master Lu."
But Lu Qing and the others also got off the carriage.
"No need for such formalities, Steward Wei. We're afraid we'll have to trouble you again for a while," the old doctor said with a smile.
"Dr. Chen, what you said is very appropriate. The master and madam are probably overjoyed that you have condescended to come."
Chief Steward Wei hurriedly replied.
Next, Wei Zian gave a brief introduction to Hu Laosan and his daughter.
Upon hearing that the two were guests from Qinglong City, Chief Steward Wei felt a chill and dared not be negligent in bowing and greeting them.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone went inside the house.
The servants of the Wei family had already removed the threshold so that the carriage could enter smoothly.
However, when he saw the two Dragonblood Steeds, Chief Steward Wei was once again greatly shocked.
The carriage that Lu Qing and his group used when they set off was arranged by him, and the horses that pulled the carriage were also top-quality steeds that he personally selected.
However, in just a short time, those two horses had transformed into strange beasts with jade horns on their heads and an aura so powerful that even he felt somewhat inferior to them.
If he hadn't recognized the markings on the two horses, he wouldn't have believed that they were the two fine steeds he had personally chosen.
It seems that many unimaginable things must have happened during the young master's trip to Zhongzhou.
Judging from the changes in the horses, Chief Steward Wei immediately guessed that Lu Qing and his group's recent trip must have been quite eventful.
"By the way, Uncle Hai, where are my father, my mother, and our ancestors?"
After entering the house, Wei Zian finally voiced the question that had been on his mind.
He hasn't seen his father and mother since he came back.
"The master had some thoughts a few days ago and said he would go into seclusion for a while, but he hasn't come out of seclusion yet."
As for Madam, she went to Qingyuefang to listen to music today. I have already sent someone to inform you of your return; she should be back soon.
"That's what Chief Steward Wei replied."
No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard a series of hurried footsteps outside.
Immediately afterwards, Madam Wei walked in from outside with a look of surprise on her face.
"mother!"
Wei Zian jumped up from his seat and shouted.
She wanted to rush into her mother's arms, but then suddenly remembered that she was all grown up and could no longer act so childishly, so she stopped in her tracks.
However, he saw his mother walk straight past him, hurry up to Xiaoyan, and hug her tightly.
"Xiaoyan, you're back! Let Auntie see if you've gotten a tan and if you've had a hard time out there."
The sudden hug left Xiaoyan momentarily stunned.
However, sensing Madam Wei's concern, Xiaoyan's eyes still reddened a little.
She whispered, "Auntie, Xiaoyan didn't get tanned, and with her brother around, he won't let her suffer."
Madam Wei examined Xiao Yan for a while and found that she had indeed not been tanned.
She smiled and said, "Auntie knows. Xiaoyan won't suffer if she stays with her brother. But you've been away for so long, have you missed Auntie?"
"Yes, Xiaoyan has missed Auntie many times, and even bought Auntie a gift," the little girl answered obediently.
"Really? Then Auntie will have to take a good look at it later."
As Madam Wei looked at Xiao Yan's smiling face, a somewhat helpless voice came from the side: "Mother, I'm back."
Madam Wei turned around and saw her youngest son with a resentful expression.
He nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, you've become more composed after your trip."
Otherwise, given his usual temperament, he would have pounced on him long ago.
Wei Zian was speechless.
How could he forget that in the past two years, his mother often stayed at the villa in Jiuli Village, always to visit Xiaoyan, and had long regarded Xiaoyan as her own daughter.
Many times, they are even closer than he is.
Luckily, he didn't pounce on her, otherwise it would have been really embarrassing if his mother ignored him.
Wei Zian felt somewhat ashamed.
When Madam Wei saw that her youngest son did not speak, she began to look him over.
Apart from being a little darker, he had no other injuries.
On the contrary, he has become much stronger.
He then knew that his youngest son had not encountered any misfortune during his training trip.
She breathed a sigh of relief and calmed herself down.
She bowed gracefully to the old doctor and Lu Qingying.
"I have met the young master and the old doctor. My son's growth is largely thanks to your care along the way."
"Hehe, Madam, there's no need to be so polite. This old man doesn't know {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} how to take care of people. On the contrary, it's Zian who has been serving this old fellow all the way here," the old doctor said with a smile.
"Doctor, you flatter me. Do you think I don't know my son's personality? If he has really learned to serve others, then it is all thanks to your excellent teaching."
Madam Wei, however, was not quite convinced, believing that the old doctor's words were merely a polite remark.
Doesn't she know her own son? Although his temperament has improved a lot in the past two years.
But to say that he has learned to serve others would be a bit difficult.
The old doctor smiled and didn't continue to argue.
In any case, the Wei family will eventually find out about Wei Zi'an's changes.
After another round of pleasantries, Lu Qing suddenly asked, "Madam, where is Elder Wei? Why can't we find him?"
"Our ancestor has been living in Jiuli Village ever since you went on your travels, and he rarely comes back to the county town."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing was startled.
They knew that Wei Shanhai was doing this to fulfill his promise to them and to ensure that nothing unexpected happened in Jiuli Village.
"Young Master Lu, do you have some urgent business to discuss with the Ancestor? Should I send someone to deliver a message?"
Seeing that Lu Qing remained silent, Madam Wei asked.
Lu Qing thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, please ask Madam to pass on a message and say that Lu Qing has something important to discuss with Elder Wei."
When Madam Wei saw the solemnity on Lu Qing's face, she felt a chill run down her spine.
Knowing that something could make Lu Qing so serious must mean something extraordinary.
She dared not delay and immediately said, "Alright, I'll send someone to deliver the message right away."
Naturally, Madam Wei did not need to personally go to deliver the message.
She gave the order, and Chief Steward Wei immediately went to make preparations.
Soon, a falcon soared into the sky from the Wei residence, circled once, and then flew swiftly towards Jiuli Village.
After finishing this task, Lu Qing introduced Hu Laosan and his daughter Hu Zezhi to Madam Wei.
Upon learning that the two were from Qinglong City, Madam Wei also attached great importance to them.
Although she was a woman from a small town, as the matriarch of the Wei family, she had read many of the Wei family's books and had naturally heard of the name of the First Pass Under Heaven.
As everyone was chatting, about half an hour later, a figure suddenly fell into the courtyard from outside.
"Young Master Lu and Doctor Chen are back?"
Before he even entered the house, Wei Shanhai's loud voice, filled with surprise, came from outside.
"Ancestor!"
All the servants of the Wei family bowed respectfully.
"Ancestor, you're back."
Madam Wei was also pleasantly surprised and went to greet her.
"Yes, I just received a message from the manor saying that Young Master Lu and the others have returned, so I rushed back without stopping."
Wei Shanhai chuckled.
"Senior Wei."
"Old Master Wei."
"Grandpa Wei."
Lu Qing and the old doctor also stood up to greet them.
As for Hu Zezhi and his daughter, they were secretly alarmed.
Unexpectedly, there is such a powerful expert at the Innate Realm in this remote town.
"Dr. Chen, I originally thought that you would not be able to return for at least a year and a half after this trip to Zhongzhou."
"It's only been less than three months, and you're already back?"
While Wei Shanhai was delighted, he also felt somewhat puzzled.
At the same time, he looked at Lu Qing and the old doctor.
Unfortunately, even though his cultivation had improved over this period of time, he still couldn't sense the cultivation levels of Lu Qing and the old doctor.
I could only vaguely sense that the auras of these two seemed even more unfathomable.
"There was a slight mishap, so we came back a little faster," Lu Qing said with a smile.
"I see." Wei Shanhai nodded, but did not ask what the accident was. Instead, he said, "Young Master Lu, in the previous message, you mentioned that you had something important to discuss with me. May I ask what it is?"
At this point, Lu Qing's expression became more serious: "This matter is of great importance, Senior Wei. Would it be possible to discuss this further later?"
Seeing Lu Qing's expression, Wei Shanhai also became solemn.
He nodded and said, "Alright, let's talk in the private room."
So he took Lu Qing and the old doctor to his usual secret room where he practiced his martial arts.
Upon arriving at the secret chamber, Wei Shanhai lowered the stone door and said, "Young Master Lu, this secret chamber is where I usually seclude myself for cultivation. It is extremely private. You can speak now if you have anything to say."
However, a strange aura suddenly emanated from Lu Qing, enveloping the entire stone chamber.
"Domain? Young Master Lu, you've actually mastered such a technique! You've broken through to the Innate Realm?!"
Wei Shanhai's face immediately showed a look of horror.
Over the past two years, he and the old doctor have developed a deep friendship and often discuss martial arts.
I have also experienced the mysteries of this field.
They immediately recognized that the technique Lu Qing was using was a domain.
That's why Wei Shanhai was extremely shocked.
He wasn't surprised that Lu Qing had entered the Innate Realm.
After all, when Lu Qing set off for Zhongzhou, he had already reached the peak of the Acquired Realm for a long time.
He wouldn't be surprised if he broke through at any time.
However, he was quite surprised that Lu Qing was able to master the domain.
He had also tried to comprehend the principles of the domain.
The result was that they were completely unable to get in.
Even when the old doctor personally demonstrated his domain for him to comprehend, he still had no clue whatsoever and couldn't grasp even the slightest bit of the meaning.
As it turned out, not long afterward, Lu Qing had already mastered it.
Moreover, the purity of its aura is not merely a matter of domain conception, but a complete domain.
Although he knew all along that Lu Qing was a genius of extraordinary talent, a peerless prodigy with great fortune.
However, Wei Shanhai still found it somewhat unbelievable that his cultivation had progressed so rapidly.
"I only broke through by chance not long ago, and I hope Senior Wei will forgive my poor performance," Lu Qing said with a smile. "Walls have ears, and the matter I want to discuss is no ordinary one, so it's best to be cautious."
"Young Master Lu, what is it that makes you so cautious?"
Wei Shanhai took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
His face showed a solemn expression.
It was enough for Lu Qing to go to the trouble of using his domain to block out the sound and aura, preventing it from leaking out.
He found it hard to imagine what important matter could have made Lu Qing so cautious, as if afraid of leaking even the slightest information.
"What I want to talk about is the giant cauldron that you brought back back to us, Senior Wei."
Lu Qing said seriously.
