Chapter 374 - 281: Breaking Through the Trials! A Grand Celebration for the Lu Family!
Chapter 374: Chapter 281: Breaking Through the Trials! A Grand Celebration for the Lu Family!
Because the person contacting him this time is the Director!
Lu Xuan is honestly afraid of this Director asking about the whereabouts of the Profound Bird Celestial Lock.
At that time, Lu Xuan truly doesn’t know what excuse to use to appease her!
However, after confirming that this Zi Yao did not mention the Profound Bird Celestial Lock, Lu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Director, I will pay respects to the His Majesty in the capital three days from now!"
This time entering the palace, Lu Xuan was not as cautious as he had been in the past.
So, Lu Xuan barely hesitated and agreed immediately.
"Good!"
With just one simple word, Zi Yao decisively cut off contact without any further questioning.
Seeing this, Lu Xuan had no more worries, and he slowly put away his Identity Token.
Two days ago, Lu Xuan had already ended his retreat.
However, he hurriedly notified Li Chengxing and then became dormant again, consolidating and familiarizing himself with his Martial Arts Realm.
True Void Monarch!
Host: Lu Xuan
Realm: True Void Monarch!
Cultivation Technique: Heaven-Burning Saber Skill 8/9, A Step Away from the Horizon 3/9, Immortal and Indestructible 6/9.
Points: 94660
"I didn’t expect this retreat to last so long, half a year has passed just like that!"
Lu Xuan was somewhat surprised; he hadn’t anticipated it.
If it weren’t for Li Chengxing telling him the exact time, Lu Xuan would truly have thought only a few days had passed.
However, the reality was that he had spent a full half-year underground.
"One day in the cave, a thousand years in the world." Lu Xuan muttered to himself with a hint of lament in his tone.
Lu Xuan sat cross-legged, suspended underground, his aura reined in to the utmost.
Almost akin to a mortal, yet faintly exuding an extraordinary, transcendent aura.
His presence seemed incongruous with this realm, giving people the illusion of him having completely freed from the constraints of heaven and earth, truly stepping into the Immortal Dao.
If any mortal were to see Lu Xuan, they would uncontrollably exclaim — this was clearly an Immortal in the mortal world!
However, Lu Xuan was unaware of how rare it was for him to break through to the Void Realm and successfully condense the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect within just half a year.
Ordinary martial cultivators striving to break through to the Void Realm might take decades, or even over a hundred years, and some might never touch this realm in their lifetime.
Even those acclaimed as world-class geniuses would need years or even decades of diligent practice to barely condense the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect.
And yet, Lu Xuan completed this astonishing feat in just half a year.
If this matter were to spread, it would likely shock the entire cultivation world.
After all, the speed with which Lu Xuan condensed the Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect was virtually impossible.
"It’s time to go home." Lu Xuan said softly, with a gentle glance in his eyes.
Lu Xuan’s eyes focused, and like a phantom, his figure vanished instantly from the secret chamber.
Qingyun County Mansion!
Inside the Lu Family mansion, it was a scene of bustling activity.
A middle-aged man dressed in brocade silk was busy directing the servants and guards decorating the home.
His voice was loud and powerful, carrying a certain authority: "Hey, over there, clean it up for me!"
"The old master has instructed to hang all the celebratory items within these few days."
"To bless your Miss Qingqing for giving birth to twins!"
The servants hastened their actions upon hearing this, hanging up large red lanterns, ribbons, and brocade, filling the Lu Family mansion with a festive atmosphere.
The middle-aged man wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned to a nearby man in guard attire, and spoke seriously.
"Li San, leave this to you. You must handle this matter well."
"This was personally instructed by the old master; there must be no negligence!"
Li San, the guard, promptly bowed his head and respectfully replied: "Yes, yes, yes!"
"Sixth Master, don’t worry, I, Li San, will certainly not disappoint the old master!"
The middle-aged man referred to as "Sixth Master" nodded, showing a satisfied smile.
He patted Li San’s shoulder, his tone relaxed a bit: "Do a good job, and you’ll be duly rewarded."
Li San’s face immediately grew joyful upon hearing this, nodding repeatedly: "Thank you, Sixth Master! I will do my best!"
As the entire Lu Family was busy, a figure silently appeared outside the mansion’s gate.
The person wore a mystical black robe, with a restrained aura, seemingly like a mortal, yet faintly exuding an extraordinary, transcendent quality.
It was Lu Xuan who had just returned.
Fortunately, there were still a few pieces of clothing in his Void Realm; otherwise, he would have had to return home shirtless.
Lu Xuan stood outside the Lu Family’s mansion, gazing at the festively decorated and bustling scene inside, his eyes slightly widened, feeling puzzled.
"Oh?"
"Is there some celebration going on?"
Countless thoughts flashed through Lu Xuan’s mind in an instant, yet he couldn’t figure out what day it was.
Just as Lu Xuan was pondering, a disturbance suddenly arose within the mansion.
A servant trembled with excitement, pointed outside the door, and stammered, "S-Sixth Lord... it’s, it’s, it’s..."
The middle-aged man referred to as "Sixth Lord" frowned slightly, looking at the servant with some impatience: "Hmm? What’s the matter?"
"Speak clearly!"
Even then, the servant was too nervous to speak coherently and continued to point outside the door, his expression extremely agitated.
Sixth Lord followed his gaze, glancing outside the door, and froze on the spot upon seeing who stood there.
"The eldest young master has returned!"
The servant finally exclaimed in excitement, his voice filled with undisguised joy.
Sixth Lord stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure outside the door, momentarily at a loss for words, his speech becoming incoherent: "It’s Brother Xuan... you... you..."
Evidently, Sixth Lord’s tone carried a deep sense of unfamiliarity and distance, as if the Lu Xuan before him was no longer the familiar cousin from years ago.
But rather a towering presence.
Conversely, Lu Xuan perceived his anxiety and awkwardness, gave a slight smile, and said warmly, "Brother Six."
The man before him, who looked much older than Lu Xuan, was indeed one of his numerous cousins, Lu Liu!
Lu Xuan’s calling him "Brother Six" instantly closed the gap between them.
Lu Liu’s expression relaxed as well, showing a long-lost smile: "Brother Xuan, it’s really you!"
"You’ve finally returned!"
Lu Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the vibrant scene within the mansion, curiously asked, "Brother Six, is there some celebration going on in the mansion? Why is it so lively?"
Upon hearing this, Sixth Lord beamed with pride in his voice: "Brother Xuan, have you forgotten?"
"Qingqing just gave birth to a pair of dragon-phoenix twins three days ago."
"The old master was so happy that he personally went with a group of guards to Dengfeng County."
"Before leaving, the old master instructed me to celebrate well!"
"And make the house more festive!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan’s eyes grew bright, filled with indescribable joy.
How could he have forgotten such an important event!
Indeed!
That’s right!
When he had gone to Dengfeng County, Qingqing had mentioned she was several months pregnant.
Counting the days, along with the half-year that passed, it was just about right.
"Yes!
It seems like I’ll have to prepare some ’small gifts’ to send to my two little nephews.
Right now, a round trip to the capital would already be too late.
Lu Xuan found himself in a dilemma, he had nothing good left on him.
Suddenly!
Lu Xuan thought of a person, a smile instantly appearing on his face.
He could only borrow some good things from others to make do.
The White Dao Prefecture’s mansion!
Inside the Profound Bird Guard’s residence!
On the main seat, an elderly man wearing a dark red Profound Bird outfit sat with authority, his gaze sharp as a blade.
He was none other than Li Chengxing, Deputy Director of the Profound Bird Guard.
Below him sat another elderly man in aquamarine Profound Bird attire, with a somewhat similar appearance to Li Chengxing but with a more reserved aura.
No doubt, he was Li Chengfeng, the Envoy of the Profound Bird Guard in White Dao Prefecture.
Li Chengfeng looked up at the main seat where Li Chengxing sat, his voice carrying a trace of uncertainty: "Third Brother, did Lu really appear?"
Since Lu Xuan’s disappearance in White Dao Prefecture for half a year, Li Chengxing had been ordered by the Profound Bird Guard Director Zi Yao to personally come to White Dao Prefecture to search for Lu Xuan’s whereabouts.
Throughout the half-year, Li Chengxing had almost turned White Dao Prefecture upside down but never found any trace of Lu Xuan.
"Yes!"
"It seems that I should also leave White Dao Prefecture and return to the capital."