Two hours later, Lu Tiandu turned and left the Jinyu Pavilion, exiting the market, and soaring towards the Lu family's palace.
Besides asking his uncle for help gathering materials from the jade slips for refining formation flags and plates, he also inquired about his uncle's access to certain artifacts of unknown origin.
Sure enough, this centuries-old shop had no shortage of such channels, saving Lu Tiandu the trouble of having to sell them covertly.
However, when Lu Tiandu presented nearly thirty mid- to high-level artifacts, his uncle's mouth dropped open in astonishment.
"How many people have you killed, boy?"
the uncle asked, his mouth opening.
After listening to Lu Tiandu's brief account of two robberies and robberies, the uncle was both thankful for Lu Tiandu's caution and praised his ancestors' legacy of decisiveness.
Lu Tiandu smiled slightly but said nothing more.Before leaving, Lu Tiandu purchased two high-level magical instruments from his Thirteenth Uncle, letting his uncle deduct the spirit stones from the slop.
Then, he flew all the way to the Lu family's residence. Standing at the gate of his own courtyard, Lu Tiandu looked at the floating sound transmission notes. With a wave of his sleeve, he collected them, releasing the restrictions and stepped into his own courtyard.
He had thought his trip would be a quick ten days at most, but over a month had passed in the blink of an eye. Hearing Chen Qiaoqian's delicate humming within the sound transmission notes, Lu Tiandu smiled slightly.
He pulled out a few more sound transmission notes and read the messages within them one by one. Once he had a clear idea of what was going on, he washed up and went to pay his respects to his uncle, Lu Yongqing.
The last time Lu Tiandu returned, his uncle was still in seclusion, so he hadn't met him.
Not long ago, Lu Yongqing, upon emerging from seclusion, learned that Lu Tiandu had returned from his travels and sent him a sound transmission note. Unexpectedly, Lu Tiandu had been away again by then.
Lu Yongqing, a middle-aged man dressed in azure, with a clear face, sat cross-legged on a cushion in the main hall, listening attentively as Lu Tiandu recounted his experiences over the past year.
As Lu Tiandu practiced a few more advanced spells, the middle-aged man's already bright eyes brightened even more.
"Not bad, it seems you haven't wasted your talent this past year..." Lu Yongqing smiled and nodded in affirmation.
He had high hopes for Lu Tiandu, and was very pleased with his significant improvement in cultivation over the past year. He then provided guidance on some of Lu Tiandu's training problems, offered some encouragement, and then allowed him to return to his training.
Lu Tiandu bowed respectfully before leaving the attic.
Although this Lu family mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator was usually quiet and somewhat aloof, Lu Tiandu was quite accustomed to his uncle Yongqing's company.
After all, his predecessor had been cultivating under this uncle's guidance since the age of ten, and over the years, he had long since become familiar with his uncle's cold exterior and warm inner temperament.
Furthermore, Lu Yongqing was indeed very kind to Lu Tiandu, and given
his considerable talent, his uncle was extremely pleased with him. Within the Lu family, only this uncle knew his true progress in cultivation.
"Fourth brother, you're back!"
Just as Lu Tiandu had descended from the attic and passed the corridor, a voice as sweet as a silver bell echoed.
Hearing this, Lu Tiandu was about to respond with a smile when a fiery red figure instantly threw itself into his arms.
"Come on, little girl, you're already grown up!"
Lu Tiandu patted the figure in his arms affectionately. "Fourth Brother, I was just about to go look for you!"
Meanwhile, the girl in red had already left Lu Tiandu's arms, wrinkling her cute little nose. "Fourth Brother came back months ago, and you're only here to see me now. Humph, I'm upset..."
"Then Fourth Brother will apologize to you, okay, Tianxuan?"
Lu Tiandu laughed heartily at the thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl before him, not mentioning that he had been away again a month ago.
The girl, dressed in a red robe, had a slender figure, but her legs were particularly long and slender, drawing the eye.
Her oval face was white, with long, slender eyebrows, twinkling eyes, and a slightly upturned mouth as she gazed at Lu Tiandu with a smile.
This little girl was none other than Lu Yongqing's youngest daughter, Lu Tianxuan.
"Hmph, I won't accept your verbal apology!" Lu Tianxuan chuckled, her eyes rolling, her hands on her waist. "If Fourth Brother takes me out with him next time, I'll forgive you!"
Looking at Lu Tianxuan's expectant face, Lu Tiandu said unhappily, "I dare not take you on a long journey until your cultivation reaches the tenth level!"
"Hmph, I'm not happy!" The little girl's face suddenly fell, and she pulled Lu Tiandu's arm with both hands and shook it.
"Okay, look at what this is?"
Lu Tiandu said, wiping his storage bag with his right hand, and two objects appeared in his palm.
"Hey, is this a gift from my fourth brother?"
Lu Tianxuan asked, staring at the white jade pendant and a fiery red flying sword in Lu Tiandu's palm.
"Well, this is a gift from my fourth brother for you on this long journey. This flying sword just happens to match your attributes. Alright, take the gift and go play!"
"Thank you, fourth brother!"
The little girl's face was full of joy, holding the two high-level magic weapons and couldn't let go.
"Oh, I forgot to mention it. Sister Qiaoqian went to your courtyard to look for you," Lu Tianxuan said, slapping her forehead as if suddenly remembering something. "I asked her to come with me here to look for you, but she wouldn't come..."
"Okay, got it," Lu Tiandu nodded. "Play for a while, then go back to practice. Don't delay your training..."
"Got it!" The little girl turned around, grimaced, and vanished without a trace.
Lu Tiandu smiled and shook his head.
The only young Lu family members Lu Tiandu had close relationships with were Uncle Yongqing's son and daughter—Lu Tianxing and Lu Tianxuan. After all, all three had practiced under Lu Yongqing's guidance for years, and their constant companionship naturally fostered a special bond.
Lu Tianxing was probably in seclusion right now, otherwise he would have come looking for him upon learning he'd returned.
It's a pity that Tianxuan, with her three spiritual roots, isn't particularly talented. It's uncertain how far she'll go in the future, Lu Tiandu thought.
Using the Wind Movement Technique, Lu Tiandu arrived within a short moment of his own courtyard.
At that moment, a quiet and elegant figure stood beneath a cherry tree, seemingly lost in thought, oblivious to the petals falling on her long black hair.
Lu Tiandu silently drifted behind her. Gazing at the graceful figure before him, he recalled the tenderness of the past and softly said, "Junior Sister!"
"Ah, Senior Brother, you're back?"
Chen Qiaoqian jerked awake, her delicate face alight with a smile. With a tap of her jade feet, she floated towards Lu Tiandu.
Lu Tiandu smiled faintly, reaching out and embracing the beautiful woman.
"Huh, you seem heavier?"
"Hmph!" Chen Qiaoqian snorted. "You've grown a year, how could I not have changed?"
"Oh, that's good... I guess you've grown bigger!" Lu Tiandu suddenly chuckled, glancing at Chen Qiaoqian's chest with a meaningful look.
"Put me down quickly! Someone's seen me!"
Chen Qiaoqian blushed at Lu Tiandu's expression.
How could she not be aware of the changes in her body over the past year? One look at this bad brother's eyes and she knew what he was thinking.
Thinking of this, her eyes became more affectionate, and her body became softer...
Lu Tiandu held the beautiful woman in his arms. How could he not be aware of Chen Qiaoqian's changes? He whispered softly in her ear: "Come on, Brother Tiandu will take you back to our little home!"
The love of a beautiful woman is deep, and it must not be let down!
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