"Don't want to leave?" Lu Zheng looked at Hu Zhou.
"Yes." Hu Zhou nodded, "I think the county is great. In the morning, I do some work, in the afternoon, I listen to Sister Liu and you tell stories, and at night, I practice my blade at the City God Temple. The days are fulfilling and fun. Why go to the Southern Border for nothing? The Hundred Thousand Mountains aren't even part of the Great Jing Dynasty!"
Lu Zheng blinked; what Hu Zhou said made a lot of sense!
"What you said is indeed reasonable!" Lu Zheng nodded and said, "Since that's the case..."
The air suddenly fell silent for a moment.
"As your master, I have no choice but to seriously talk to you." Lu Zheng said with a serious face, "It is said that reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles, you haven't been to the Southern Border, you're just hearing stories! What's the use of that?"
"This..." Hu Zhou looked confused.
Lu Zheng continued, "Moreover, your parents haven't seen you for years, how can you bear to keep them separated for you again?
Now that you are grown up, literate and aware, I don't need to constantly remind you of everything. Later, come with me to the study to get some books, and read them thoroughly when you go to the Southern Border, don't slack off.
Besides, your cultivation is successful now, it's not like you're leaving and never coming back. If you miss us, you can come back for a period every year, why act is such a daughter-like sentiment?"
"This..." Hu Zhou looked confused again.
"And you have never seen your father since childhood, now that you've met him, where's the reason for staying apart again, especially since Brother Hu's cultivation is at Divine Communication, aren't you fond of cultivation? I've taught you almost everything I can, I believe Brother Hu must have many things to teach you, then you'll possess strengths from both families, wouldn't that be better?"
"This..." Hu Zhou looked confused for the third time.
"Let's just decide it like that!" Lu Zheng nodded, making the decision in one sentence.
Hu Yijun showed a satisfied smile and gently said, "If you miss here, I'll have someone bring you back with the wind. Even though we're thousands of miles apart, it's just a trivial thing.
After some time, when your own cultivation improves, you can activate a Dharma artifact, I will give you a flag, then traveling back and forth between Yizhou and Dingfeng Mountain would only take half a day, easy as pie."
"Really?" Hu Zhou's eyes lit up, somewhat swayed, asking excitedly.
Hu Yijun nodded and said, "Of course it's true. You are my son, your talent and potential are the very best, with your father watching over you, the path of cultivation is naturally smooth."
The corners of his eyes were a bit moist, perhaps shedding tears touched by this father-son relationship.
The stagnant air resumed its flow, Lu Zheng gently sighed in relief.
Hu Zhou thought for a while, finally nodding, "You're right, I'll listen to you!"
"Young one to be educated." Lu Zheng's expression remained normal, merely counting the Light of Fortune continuously surging into his Mind Jade Seal.
One, two, three, four...
Counting up to two hundred and sixty-two strands, the Jade Seal gently shook, then...
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh—"
An additional seventy-eight strands of Light of Fortune entered his account.
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Well, life is always full of unexpected surprises; Lu Zheng reckoned maybe you all gained, but I absolutely didn't lose!
"Young master, lunch is prepared, please notify us when you want to eat."
Lu Zheng looked at the time, then smiled at everyone, "It's noon already, how about we eat and chat?"
Hu Yijun nodded, "Guests follow the host's lead, we'll go along with Younger Brother Lu's arrangements."
"Eh, what kind of liquor is this?"
Hu Yijun held up his wine cup, the wine inside flowed slowly like water, exuding a fragrant scent of grains.
"Although it lacks Spiritual Qi, the wine aroma is thick and pure, truly a rare fine brew."
"This is Lu Lang's exclusive fine brew, not available anywhere else in the Great Jing Dynasty. Limited production, only enjoyed by the family behind closed doors." Elder Liu clinked glasses with Hu Yijun, "It's called Wuliangye."
Knowing Hu Yijun was the Southern Border Great Demon, Elder Liu was somewhat scared at first, but having heard his old story with Wang Yuzhi, and considering that he is Hu Zhou's father, he did not show any disrespect.
Now sitting at the table together, having a drink, Hu Yijun didn't seem so frightening, Elder Liu gradually relaxed.
"Don't think your status in the Southern Border means anything, you really might not enjoy the pleasures this old man has here in the county." Elder Liu laughed, "Lu Lang is truly a unique person, good wine and food are plenty, not to mention mahjong, fruits, and such."
Hu Yijun nodded, "I've heard Zhou'Er talk about it, Younger Brother Lu has extraordinary skills, which can be seen from this pure and aromatic grain liquor."
Lu Zheng waved his hand and laughed, "Just some little enjoyments, not worthy of serious attention."
Then he said to Hu Yijun, "If Brother Hu is interested, I'll send a few jars back with you."
Hu Yijun didn't hold back, "Good, not too much, just ten jars, please."
"No problem." Lu Zheng casually agreed, thinking you're really unreserved, luckily I prepared in advance, already having some stored away in the new home's cellar.
Was I too reserved earlier? Did Lu Lang have this much after all?
Hu Yijun clinked glasses with Lu Zheng, laughing heartily, indicating a slight Tiger King's spirit.
Turning to Elder Liu and Liu Qingyan, Hu Yijun said, "Your bodies carry traces of Ancient Bloodline, though not pure, stimulated somewhat due to accumulated Merit. Mr. Liu might not show it, but Miss Liu must have developed an anomaly in her tail."
"What?" Elder Liu looked confused.
Liu Qingyan's eyes flashed upon hearing this, she put down her chopsticks and respectfully said, "It is as Mr. Hu said, correct."
Hu Zhou and his mother blinked, looking at Liu Qingyan and Elder Liu.
Liu Qingyan smiled apologetically, "Sister, please forgive me, Qingyan has always concealed her identity and did not inform you."
As she finished speaking, a light Demon Qi burst through the Merit Qi, revealing two fluffy white shadows behind her.
Hu Zhou and his mother were astonished, Hu Zhou exclaimed, "I thought Sister Liu was also an Abnormal Person."
Liu Qingyan apologized, "After all, living in the secular world..."
Wang Yuzhi took Liu Qingyan's hand, "There's nothing to apologize for, knowing you're a fox actually makes me happier."
Since her husband was a tiger, Wang Yuzhi naturally wished her friends weren't normal humans.
Hu Yijun said, "But merely stimulating with Merit requires a vast amount of Merit, who knows when it'll be finished. I have two Techniques, one purifies bloodline, the other extracts Moonlight Essence for cultivation, perfect as a first meeting gift."
As he finished speaking, Hu Yijun gently pointed, two strands of Spiritual Light entered the foreheads of Elder Liu and Liu Qingyan.