“There’s nothing much, just feeling a bit excited thinking about going home soon.”
Lu Changsheng spoke to his wife in a gentle voice.
This trip had lasted over two years, his longest journey yet, and he indeed was eager to return.
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Steering the Spirit Boat, the three of them returned to Bi Lake Mountain half a month later.
“Greetings to the Mountain Master, greetings to the Lady!”
“My lord!”
“Dad, Aunt, you’re back?”
The guards at the Lu Family mountain gate immediately greeted Lu Changsheng, Lu Miaoge, and Lu Miaohuan upon their arrival.
“Mhm.”
The three members of the Lu Family nodded.
They had kept their trip a secret, known only to Ling Zixiao and a few others.
However, over two years had passed, and by now, the children and wives at home must have been aware.
“Mm, what’s this about?”
Upon entering Bi Lake Mountain, Lu Changsheng immediately noticed some changes around his home.
A series of villas and houses had been built along the banks of Bi Shui Lake.
And around Lake Heart Island, water pavilions had risen.
As for Lake Heart Island itself, it was enshrouded in a Formation.
“It must be Sister Ling arranging the Formation, making some changes, right?”
Lu Miaoge observed the scene and suggested.
Although the Lu Family’s affairs were managed by the Family Head Lu Yun, such changes obviously weren’t his doing but could only be the work of Ling Zixiao.
“It should be so.”
Lu Changsheng nodded slightly and did not dwell on it.
He planned to inquire about it with Ling Zixiao later.
Soon after, the three made their way back to the Lu Family Mansion at Bi Yun Peak.
The return of Lu Changsheng and the others stirred up excitement at home.
Lu Miaoyun, Qu Zhenzhen, Ling Zixiao, and Lu Wangshu along with other wives and children, hurriedly came to greet them.
“My lord, my lord!”
“Dad, Mom!”
Qu Zhenzhen and Lu Wangshu immediately rushed forward excitedly to embrace Lu Changsheng and the others.
However, Lu Wangshu huffed at her father and embraced Lu Miaoge instead.
Having been cared for by Lu Miaoge since she was a child, she called her ‘Mom’ directly and was very close to her.
“Hehe.”
Lu Changsheng hugged his petite wife with a chuckle.
He then embraced his wife Lu Miaoyun, holding each of them in his arms one by one, speaking to them with care.
“Little Wangshu, what’s wrong? Aren’t you happy to see daddy?”
At that moment, Lu Changsheng turned to Lu Wangshu, who was displaying a ‘come and indulge me’ expression, and laughingly said.
Their daughter was growing up.
Now, after two years, she was almost fifteen and had blossomed into a graceful young lady, with traces of the young lady Xiao Xiyue in her features; her cultivation level also reached the fourth level of Energy Refinement.
“Hmph, you went out to have fun without me and didn’t even tell me.”
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Lu Wangshu expressed her grievances with an aggrieved look.
“Daddy had business this trip, next time I’ll take you with me when we go for fun.”
Lu Changsheng gently rubbed his daughter’s head and tenderly said, “Come, daddy has prepared a gift for you.”
“You know how much I missed you.”
Lu Wangshu tilted her cute face upward, speaking in a pitiable tone.
“Hisss…”
Seeing his daughter looking like this, Lu Changsheng instantly felt a pang in his heart and was quite remorseful.
He repeatedly apologized, “Daddy is wrong, I’ll definitely tell you next time.”
“There’s going to be a next time?”
Lu Wangshu’s lips pursed slightly, pretending to be upset.
“No, no more.”
Lu Changsheng quickly said, turning to look at the smiling and laughing faces of his wives and children who seemed envious and swiftly changed the subject: “Come, come, I’ve prepared gifts for all of you on this trip.”
While speaking, he took out the gifts prepared for them from his Storage Bag.
After pacifying his wives and children with gifts, Lu Changsheng then took the time to chat with his wives and inquire about how they were doing, as well as the six babies before he had left.
He had long been aware of the situation of these six newborns, three of whom possessed a Spiritual Root.
Among them, one was fifth-grade, one sixth-grade, and one seventh-grade.
Later, during a casual chat with Lu Miaoyun, Lu Changsheng learned that the family had turned its losses into profits.
Although the profit wasn’t substantial, at least they were profitable.
Moreover, not long ago, the Golden Armor Bean Mother had produced beans again.
This time, it bore nine Golden Armor Spirit Beans.
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng’s heart filled with joy.
Previously, he had given eight Golden Armor Spirit Beans to his son, Lu Xianzhi, three of which were used to assist in daily puppet crafting, leaving himself with only five.
On this trip to visit his children at Yu Country’s Jinyang Sect, he had given his son, Lu Qingshan, one, and his daughter, Lu Qingzhu, two, resulting in only two remaining in his hands.
Now that the Golden Armor Bean Mother had produced beans again, his resources were abundant once more.
Not only would his own puppet crafting be much easier, but Lu Xianzhi’s puppet crafting would also benefit greatly.
After understanding the general situation at home, Lu Changsheng inquired about Ling Zixiao’s condition.
He learned that her health issue had been resolved, and her cultivation technique had shifted to the Twelve Capital Demon Divine Technique.
As he had surmised, the Dragon Roar Physique began to show signs of recovery as she started her cultivation.
He estimated that in another three to five years, the Dragon Roar Physique would recover, impacting her condition.
“Zixiao, rest assured, I will find a way to completely solve it,” Lu Changsheng solemnly said.
Later, he asked about the situation at Bi Shui Lake.
“Lord, the Spirit Vein below Bi Shui Lake has been promoted to Second Rank…”
Ling Zixiao, dressed in a deep blue palace gown with a beautiful and elegant countenance, softly told Lu Changsheng.
This was after she had completed the “Oceanic Formation”, enhancing the Spirit Vein of Bi Shui Lake to Second Rank.
Lake Heart Island was now considered to be within the core area of the Spirit Vein.
Under such circumstances, giving Lake Heart Island to the family’s visiting nobles, foreign apprentices, and servants for residence clearly didn’t make sense.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng had intended to plant Spirit Plants for Lu Miaohuan and Qu Zhenzhen to cultivate the Heavenly Longevity Technique.
Therefore, she had vacated Lake Heart Island under the pretext of arranging formations.
Houses along the lake shore were for the family’s foreign cultivators, apprentices, and servants.
Water pavilions around the island were for the visiting nobles to reside in.
As for the core Lake Heart Island, it could be used to plant Spirit Plants, with family members personally overseeing it.
“Zixiao, you’ve been thoughtful,” Lu Changsheng said, nodding in acknowledgment.
He had planted the Abyssal Ghoul Blossom inside Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven, as there was temporarily no suitable location in the family.
Now, with the Second Rank Spirit Vein of Bi Shui Lake, the Abyssal Ghoul Blossom could be moved from Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven to Lake Heart Island.
This would also facilitate Lu Miaohuan’s cultivation of the Heavenly Longevity Technique.
“Zixiao, how has Xu Ruyin been performing these years?” Lu Changsheng continued to inquire.
This pearl of the Xu Family had been imprisoned in their household for seven years.
Upon going out, he intended to offer her a Pet Beast, and now that he had drawn the Heavenly Demon Phoenix as a Spiritual Pet, he also planned to fulfill the initial grand promise, allowing her to cultivate Beast Techniques with this Spiritual Pet.
“Xu Ruyin has been quite obedient these years,” Ling Zixiao said with an elegant smile, discussing Xu Ruyin’s years.
The first year, she basically spent nurturing her pregnancy at home.
After having the child, maybe she had resigned herself to fate, feeling a greater sense of belonging to the household.
Hearing this, Lu Changsheng nodded.
Having discussed most matters, he thought of his son Lu Quanzhen.
However, he learned that Lu Quanzhen was not at home and was at Red Leaf Valley Market.
Although his daughter Lu Caizhen was home, her lack of change in cultivation level meant she likely didn’t know much.
Immediately, Lu Changsheng tried to subtly express his concern for his son Lu Quanzhen through Qu Zhenzhen.
Before long, Qu Zhenzhen voluntarily began to speak of their son’s affairs.
She also revealed how their son had brought Elixir Medicines for her,
and expressed regret that she hadn’t been able to offer them to Lu Changsheng.
“It’s all right, it’s good for Quanzhen to have such an opportunity, and handing them to Caizhen is just as well,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile, cradling his beloved wife, planning to inquire further when his son returned.
If it was simply a stroke of luck, as a father, he wouldn’t ask too many questions.
After all, everyone has their secrets, and his son was grown now.