Chapter 325

Chapter 325 Return, Wei Shanhai’s shock

“Cang County, we’re finally back.”

At the Cang County gate, Ma Gu and Wei Zi’an gazed ahead, their faces etched with excitement.

Although they had seen many magnificent cities during their journey through Zhongzhou,

even glimpsing the beauty of ancient cities like Azure Dragon City and Holy City, seemingly celestial wonders, the place

they cherished most, the place that held the most tenderness in their hearts, was this small city before 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, didn’t they say they were away traveling?”

“What are those two magnificent horses? They look so divine!”

“Such a powerful aura! The Qi and blood power of these two horses far surpasses ours!”

Lu Qing and his companions’ carriages were already very conspicuous.

The two dragon-blood horses were especially eye-catching. Beyond

their majestic appearance, the aura they exuded alone was enough to fill everyone with fear.

Even ordinary Bone Refining Realm experts couldn’t match their power.

Naturally, they would attract the attention of the spies stationed at the city gate.

Then they saw Wei Zi’an and Ma Gu getting off the carriage.

The spies in the city were naturally very familiar with these two.

Suddenly, news of the Wei family’s young master and his apprentice returning from their travels began to spread rapidly throughout the city.

“Is this Master Lu’s home?”

Hu Zezhi and Hu Laosan peered out the carriage window, feeling quite surprised.

“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.

“Old doctor, brother Lu Qing, should we go into the city first, or return to Jiuli Village?”

Although they had already arrived in the county town, Ma Gu still asked Lu Qing and the others for their opinion.

Lu Qing thought for a moment and said, “Let’s go into the county town first. I have something I want to discuss with Elder Wei.”

“Okay, then, let’s all stay at my house first!”

Wei Zi’an said happily.

Xiaoyan was also happy to hear this.

She hadn’t seen her aunt in a long time and missed her terribly.

Ma Gu drove the carriage slowly toward the city. The guards at the city gate didn’t dare search it.

After all, it bore the Wei family’s markings. Who would have the audacity to stop a Wei family vehicle?

They arrived at the Wei family’s ancestral home without a hitch. Chief Steward Wei was already waiting at the gate with a group of servants.

There were many spies at the city gate, and naturally, there were many from the Wei family.

So, even before Lu Qing and his companions arrived, the Wei family had already received the news.

“Uncle Hai, I’m back!”

Wei Zi’an jumped out of the carriage, excited.

“Good to be back, good to be back! The young master seems taller and stronger.”

Chief Steward Wei looked at Wei Zi’an with a look of relief.

However, when he sensed Wei Zi’an’s aura, he felt a sense of surprise.

He discovered that he couldn’t sense the young master’s cultivation level.

His aura was completely obscured, hazy, as if shrouded in a fog.

But despite his surprise, Chief Steward Wei didn’t show any sign of alarm.

He looked in the direction of the carriage, a look of respect on his face.

“Greetings, Doctor Chen, Young Master Lu.”

It was Lu Qing and the others who had also disembarked from the carriage.

“Don’t be polite, Steward Wei. I

‘m afraid we’ll have to bother you again,” the old doctor said with a smile. “Doctor Chen, that’s quite fitting. Master and his wife must be delighted that you’ve condescended to come,”

Steward Wei said quickly.

Next, Wei Zi’an briefly introduced Hu Lao San and his daughter.

Hearing that they were guests from Qinglong City, Steward Wei’s heart sank, and he didn’t dare to neglect the greetings.

After some pleasantries, everyone headed inside the mansion.

The Wei family’s servants had already removed the threshold to allow the carriage to enter smoothly.

However, when he saw the two dragon-blood horses, Steward Wei was shocked again.

He had arranged the carriage for Lu Qing and the others when they set out, and the horses pulling it were also selected by him personally, as they were excellent horses.

Yet, in just how long since they last saw each other, those two horses had transformed into exotic beasts with jade horns and a powerful aura that made even he feel a little ashamed.

If he hadn’t recognized the markings on the horses, he wouldn’t have believed they were the same steeds he had hand-picked.

It seemed that the young master and his companions’ journey to Zhongzhou had been filled with unimaginable events.

From the transformation of the horses, Chief Steward Wei immediately guessed that Lu Qing and his companions’ adventures had been quite eventful.

“By the way, Uncle Hai, where are my father, mother, and ancestors?”

Wei Zi’an finally confided his deepest doubts after entering the mansion.

He hadn’t seen his father and mother in such a long time.

“The master had a feeling a few days ago and said he would go into seclusion for a while, and he hasn’t emerged yet.

As for the lady, she went to Qingyuefang to listen to music today. I’ve sent someone to inform you of your return; you should be back soon,”

Chief Steward Wei replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard hurried footsteps outside.

Then, Madam Wei walked in hurriedly from outside with a look of surprise on her face.

“Mom!”

Wei Zian jumped up from his seat and shouted.

He wanted to throw himself into his mother’s arms, but suddenly remembered that he had grown up and could no longer do such childish things, so he stopped.

However, he saw that his mother walked straight past him, walked quickly to Xiaoyan, and hugged her.

“Xiaoyan, you are back. Let your aunt see if you are tanned or if you have suffered outside.”

The sudden hug made Xiaoyan a little dazed for a moment.

However, feeling Madam Wei’s concern, Xiaoyan’s eyes still reddened.

She replied softly: “Aunt, Xiaoyan is not tanned, and with my brother here, I will not let Xiaoyan suffer.”

Madam Wei looked at Xiaoyan for a while and found that she was indeed not tanned.

He smiled. “Auntie knows. Xiaoyan won’t suffer if she follows her brother. But have you missed me, having been away for so long?”

“Yes, Xiaoyan has missed me many times and even bought me gifts,” the little one replied sweetly.

“Really? Well, I’ll have to take a good look at her later.”

Mrs. Wei looked at Xiaoyan’s beaming face. A rather helpless voice came from the side, “Mom, I’m back.” Mrs.

Wei turned and saw her son, with a resentful look on his face. She

nodded with relief. “Yes, you’ve become more composed after your absence.”

Otherwise, given his usual temperament, he would have pounced on her long ago.

Wei Zi’an was speechless.

How could he have forgotten that his mother had often stayed at the Jiuli Village villa for the past two years, always to visit Xiaoyan. She had long since treated her like her own daughter

, often even closer than him.

It was a good thing he hadn’t pounced on her just now; otherwise, it would have been really awkward if his mother had ignored him.

Wei Zi’an thought with a hint of shame.

Mrs. Wei saw that her youngest son did not speak, so she looked at him

and found that except for a slight darkening, there was no damage on his body.

On the contrary, he had become much stronger.

She knew her youngest son hadn’t suffered any disaster during his training trip.

She breathed a sigh of relief, calming herself down. She

bowed gracefully to the old doctor and Lu Qing.

“Greetings, young master and old doctor. My son’s growth is thanks

to your care along the way.” “Haha, madam, there’s no need to be so polite. An old man doesn’t know how to take care of people. On the contrary, it was Zi’an who served me, an old fellow, all along the way,” the old doctor said with a smile.

“You’re joking, old doctor. How could I not know my son’s character? If he has truly learned to serve others, it’s all thanks to your good teaching.”

Madam Wei didn’t quite believe it, thinking the old doctor was just being polite.

Didn’t she know her son? Although his temperament had improved a lot in the past two years,

it was still a bit hard to say that he had learned to serve others.

The old doctor smiled and didn’t continue to argue.

After all, the Wei family would eventually know about Wei Zi’an’s changes.

After another round of pleasantries, Lu Qing suddenly asked, “Madam, where’s Elder Wei? Why haven’t you seen him?”

“As for the old ancestor? Ever since you left for your travels, he’s been living in Jiuli Village and rarely returns to the county seat.”

Lu Qing was shocked at this.

She knew Wei Shanhai was doing this to fulfill his promise to them to ensure Jiuli Village was safe and sound.

“Young Master Lu, do you have something urgent to discuss with the old ancestor? Would you like me to send a message?”

Madam Wei asked, noticing Lu Qing’s silence.

Lu Qing thought for a moment, then nodded. “Okay, Madam, please send a message on my behalf. Tell him that I have something important to discuss with Elder Wei.”

Madam Wei was startled by the solemnity on Lu Qing’s face.

She knew that something serious must be going on for Lu Qing.

Not wanting to delay, she said, “Very well, I’ll send someone to send the message right away.”

Sending a message naturally didn’t require Madam Wei to go in person.

She merely gave the order, and Chief Steward Wei immediately went to make preparations.

Soon, a falcon soared from the Wei Mansion, circled briefly, and flew rapidly toward Jiuli Village.

After this, Lu Qing introduced Hu Laosan and Hu Zezhi, father and daughter, to Madam Wei.

Upon learning that they were from Qinglong City, Madam Wei also took them very seriously.

Although a woman from a small town, as the mistress of the Wei family, she had read many of the family’s books and naturally heard of the title of the world’s number one pass.

They were chatting for about half an hour when a figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

“Young Master Lu and Doctor Chen are back?”

Before they even entered the house, Wei Shanhai’s booming voice echoed with surprise.

“Grandfather!”

The Wei servants saluted in awe.

“Grandfather, you’re back,”

Madam Wei, equally surprised, went to greet him.

“Well, I just received a message from the mansion saying that Young Master Lu and the others have returned, so I rushed back without stopping,”

Wei Shanhai chuckled.

“Old Senior Wei.”

“Old Father-in-law 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 astonished.

They had never expected such a powerful Xiantian realm cultivator with profound cultivation to exist in this remote town.

“Doctor Chen, I thought your trip to Zhongzhou would take at least a year and a half.

It’s been less than three months, and you’re already back?”

Wei Shanhai was delighted but also puzzled. He

glanced at Lu Qing and the old doctor.

Unfortunately, even though his cultivation had improved somewhat over time, he still couldn’t sense Lu Qing and the old doctor’s realm. He

only vaguely sensed that their auras seemed even more profound and unfathomable.

“Something unexpected happened, so we returned quickly,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

“I see.” Wei Shanhai nodded, but didn’t ask what the accident was. Instead, he said, “Young Master Lu, in the previous communication, you mentioned that you had something important to discuss with me. I wonder what it is.”

Speaking of this, Lu Qing’s expression grew more serious. “This is a matter of great importance, Senior Wei, could we please move on?”

Seeing Lu Qing’s expression, Wei Shanhai also grew solemn.

He nodded and said, “Alright, let’s discuss this in the secret room.”

He then led Lu Qing and the old doctor to his usual practice room.

Once there, he lowered the stone door and said, “Young Master Lu, this is where I usually retreat. It’s incredibly secret. If you have anything to say, you can tell me now.”

Suddenly, a mysterious aura emanated from Lu Qing, enveloping the entire stone room.

“Domain? Young Master Lu, you’ve mastered this technique too. Have you broken through to the Innate Realm?!”

Wei Shanhai’s face was filled with shock.

Over the past two years, he and the old doctor had developed a close friendship, often exchanging martial arts lessons.

He had also experienced the mysteries of the domain.

He immediately recognized that the technique Lu Qing was currently displaying was the domain.

This was precisely why Wei Shanhai was utterly horrified.

He wasn’t surprised by Lu Qing’s entry into the Xiantian realm.

After all, when he set out for Zhongzhou, Lu Qing had already reached the perfection of the Houtian realm a long time ago.

No matter when he broke through, he wouldn’t be surprised.

But he was very surprised that Lu Qing could master the domain.

He had tried to comprehend the way of the domain before,

but he was completely unable to enter.

Even when the old doctor personally used the domain for him to comprehend, he had no idea at all and could not comprehend the slightest clue.

However, it had not been long since then, and Lu Qing had already mastered it.

Moreover, the purity of his aura was not just the domain state, but the complete domain.

Although he had known that Lu Qing was a genius, a peerless genius with great luck,

such rapid progress in cultivation still left Wei Shanhai a little unbelievable.

“I just had a lucky breakthrough not long ago. I’m sorry to have embarrassed you, Senior Wei.” Lu Qing said with a smile, “Walls have ears. What I want to discuss is extraordinary, so it’s better to be cautious.”

“Young Master Lu, what is it that makes you so cautious?”

Wei Shanhai took a deep breath and calmed himself down.

A solemn look appeared on his face.

Lu Qing was willing to use his domain to block the sound and breath, preventing it from leaking out.

He really couldn’t imagine what kind of important matter it was that made Lu Qing so cautious, afraid of leaking any information.

“What I want to talk about is about the giant tripod that you brought back back then, Senior Wei,”

Lu Qing said seriously.

(End of this chapter)