"Greetings, Elder," Lu Yuan said calmly, cupping his hands.
On the other side, Mu Ling'er also curtsied slightly, "Greetings, Lu Family Elder."
"Hmm," Lu Zhengming nodded indifferently, his face expressionless.
Then, his gaze fell on Lu Yuan, lingering for a moment, and he said, "Come with me, I have something to tell you."
As his voice fell, a withered arm shot out like lightning.
Without waiting for Lu Yuan's consent, he directly grabbed him and soared into the distance.
After a dizzying spin, the two arrived at the peak of a mountain.
"How was last night? Was that Gu Family Young Miss cooperative?" Lu Zhengming asked faintly, with his hands clasped behind his back.
Lu Yuan seemed to have already guessed that the Family's higher-ups would send someone to inquire, so he felt no surprise in his heart, only calmly stating, "It was alright."
"What do you mean by 'alright'?"
"Elaborate!" Lu Zhengming turned and glanced at him, his eyes gradually narrowing, a sharp glint flickering within them.
"How can matters in the bedroom be elaborated upon?"
"Elder, are you asking me to explain it to you from beginning to end?" Lu Yuan frowned, retorting sarcastically.
"…" Lu Zhengming was surprised, seemingly not expecting that a mere collateral branch disciple, and a waste Physique at that, would dare to speak to him in such a manner.
It seemed that after the marriage alliance with the Gu Family, his backbone had stiffened considerably.
However, Lu Zhengming knew that this matter was not good to inquire about in detail, so he did not dwell on it.
"Once Gu Qinghuang returns from paying her respects, she will return to Wan Chu Holy Land."
"When you see her later, remember to express your desire to go with her, understand?" Lu Zhengming admonished in a commanding tone.
"I have to go to Wan Chu Holy Land too?"
"Why did no one tell me this before?" Lu Yuan was greatly surprised.
"What difference does it make whether you know or not?"
"The price the Family paid to form a marriage alliance with the Gu Family is beyond your imagination; there are millions of catties of source stones alone!"
"Therefore, you must spend day and night with Gu Qinghuang and strive to give birth to a divine fetus as soon as possible, understand?" Lu Zhengming sneered coldly, speaking without ceremony.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly.
Hmph, the Family's higher-ups really treated him as a reproductive tool, showing no regard for human rights or feelings.
Marry a chicken, follow a chicken; marry a dog, follow a dog.
With him, it was the other way around.
If this were to get out, he would surely be ridiculed by the world.
And clearly, the Lu Family would not care about the reputation of him, a waste Physique.
They only cared whether Gu Qinghuang could give birth to a child with the Innate Saint Body Dao Embryo.
But this is also good… He could thus break free from the Lu Family's control.
He possessed the Chaotic Body and the Ancient Sacred Body, two supreme Physiques.
And he had the System to assist his cultivation.
Once he took this step, he would be like a fish leaping in the vast sea, a bird soaring in the high sky!
Lu Yuan thought to himself, making no response.
"Let's go, Gu Qinghuang will be back soon!"
"Remember my words!" With that, Lu Zhengming waved his hand, once again sweeping up Lu Yuan, and soared away.
… Not long after, a graceful figure appeared outside the palace.
Gu Qinghuang wore a purple long dress, her exposed skin as fair as jade.
Under the sunlight, it shimmered brightly, like the most perfect work of art in the world, incredibly magnificent.
"Oh, Young Miss is back." Mu Ling'er's eyes lit up as she sensed this familiar aura, and she immediately went to greet her.
The two girls chatted and laughed along the way, seemingly having a very good relationship.
They didn't look like mistress and servant, but rather like sisters.
Gu Qinghuang chatted with Mu Ling'er for a few moments, then walked into the side room alone.
"You're back," Lu Yuan said, rubbing his nose, greeting her in a proper manner.
"Yes, I went to pay my respects," Gu Qinghuang nodded slightly.
A new couple, having experienced last night's storm, the scene was inevitably a bit awkward upon meeting again.
After all, their marriage was arranged; they hadn't known each other before and weren't that familiar.
After a period of silence, the atmosphere became even more awkward.
Lu Yuan looked hesitant, wondering how to bring up the matter.
And at this moment, Gu Qinghuang spoke first.
She smoothed a strand of hair from her forehead and said calmly, "The wedding is over; I'm preparing to return to Wan Chu Holy Land."
"Given your Physique, your situation in the Lu Family probably isn't very good; why don't you come with me?"
Lu Yuan was startled, he looked at her deeply and asked, "Is that the Lu Family Saint Lord's intention?"
"The Lu Family Saint Lord mentioned it casually," Gu Qinghuang replied honestly, her beautiful eyes calm.
"But the meaning is pretty much the same."
"Since you have no cultivation, it would be inconvenient to travel to Wan Chu Holy Land, requiring escorts and many detours."
"It's better to simply join Wan Chu Holy Land and reside there permanently, avoiding any gossip."
"Alright," Lu Yuan no longer hesitated and asked directly, "When do we depart?"
"Today," Gu Qinghuang responded.
"So soon…" Lu Yuan was a bit surprised.
He had been thinking of returning to the collateral branch Family where he had grown up to bid farewell to a few relatives.
It seemed there wouldn't be time for that.
He also didn't want to delay Gu Qinghuang's journey because of this, so he said nothing more.
…Half an hour later, a massive spirit boat appeared above the Lu Family's main divine island.
"Qinghuang, let's depart," a Grey-Robed Old Man on the spirit boat said with a smile.
"Thank you, Elder," Gu Qinghuang bowed gracefully.
She turned to Lu Yuan and Mu Ling'er and said, "Let's go."
As her voice fell, a soft, brilliant divine light enveloped Lu Yuan and Mu Ling'er.
Instantly, their feet felt light as they soared into the air, ascending onto the spirit boat under the watchful eyes of countless people.
Not long after, the spirit boat set off, sailing into the distance.
The area on board was vast, no less than a small city.
Inside, strange ancient trees, artificial mountains, and spiritual springs were planted, dividing it into dozens of luxurious rooms.
The outer part was adorned with many strange Dao patterns, which could isolate external noise and howling cold winds, making it very quiet.
Lu Yuan stood on the deck, looking down at the rapidly receding mountains and land, his expression somewhat wistful.
After so many years, he was finally leaving this place.
The years of accumulated gloom in his heart seemed to dissipate as well.
Conversely, a surge of heroic spirit emerged from the depths of Lu Yuan's heart.
"Before, I had no choice."
"Now, with my shackles removed, it's like being reborn!"
"Let's see how far I can go on this path of cultivation that reaches the heavens!"
Lu Yuan murmured to himself, a terrifying Chaos light flickering faintly in his eyes, sharp and piercing!