After checking on his children in Red Leaf Valley, Lu Changsheng left the Marketplace the next day.
He didn’t return to Bi Lake Mountain, but instead headed to Qingyun Sect.
After all, having been away for so long, it was only proper for him to visit Xiao Xi Yue and Zhao Qingqing upon his return.
Two days later, Lu Changsheng arrived outside the gates of Qingyun Sect.
“Sigh, whom should I send a message to?”
Lu Changsheng took out the Yin-Yang Sensing Talismans of Xiao Xi Yue and Zhao Qingqing and hesitated for a moment.
Although he and the two women were all Dao Companions in reality,
his relationship with Xiao Xi Yue had always been kept a secret, and they didn’t hold the title of Dao Companions publicly, not even Zhao Qingqing knew about it.
If he were to send a message to Xiao Xi Yue now, or to both women simultaneously, wouldn’t it seem like he had more than ordinary relations with Xiao Xi Yue?
After all, Xiao Xi Yue came first, and their emotional connection was stronger.
“Ah, indeed, having multiple Dao Companions can sometimes be troublesome.”
Lu Changsheng sighed inwardly, thinking, “Now that Wangshu has grown so big, there’s perhaps no need to keep hiding my relationship with Xi Yue?”
Back in those days, he was merely a Qi Refinement cultivator, a son-in-law of Qing Zhu Mountain, not worthy of Xiao Xi Yue, a true heir of an Immortal Sect.
He had also worried about not getting through Xiao Xi Yue’s master’s scrutiny and potentially inviting trouble.
But now, with their child so grown, Lu Changsheng felt there was no longer a need to keep their relationship hidden.
It could be openly revealed.
Although revealing their relationship might bring some trouble,
in his view, continually hiding their relationship seemed to unfairly treat Xiao Xi Yue.
Besides, revealing their relationship might not necessarily bring trouble but could even come with many benefits.
After all, if their relationship was confirmed, he would indeed be the Dao Companion of a Nascent Soul Immortal’s disciple.
That title itself would be enough to make many people and family forces wary.
“I love Xi Yue, and her master should not violently oppose our relationship, right?”
Lu Changsheng knew that if he were to confirm his relationship with Xiao Xi Yue, the only problem would be her master, Caiyun True Immortal.
Such a matter would definitely need her approval.
“This Caiyun True Immortal should know of my existence; she even helped me out of a difficult situation before, for Xi Yue’s sake. She probably does not have a negative opinion of me.”
“Now that I’m proposing a formal union, even if she disagrees, it shouldn’t be too bad.”
Lu Changsheng pondered inwardly.
Now, as Lu Ancestor in the Qingyun Region, he had gained some renown.
Apart from having numerous wives, Dao Companions, and children, he excelled in looks, cultivation level, and talent.
Even if Caiyun True Immortal disagreed, she likely wouldn’t do much.
“I’ll ask Xi Yue’s opinion later.”
After Lu Changsheng had made up his mind, he sent messages to both women, indicating he had arrived at Qingyun Sect.
However, Xiao Xi Yue’s Communication Talisman showed no response, indicating she was not currently in Qingyun Sect.
“Has she gone out again?”
Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, murmuring to himself.
Through Zi Xiao, he knew that Xiao Xi Yue had been very busy for the past two years, only visiting Bi Lake Mountain once.
But what exactly kept her so busy, Zi Xiao didn’t know.
Naturally, without himself, Zi Xiao and Xiao Xi Yue both disliked interacting with others.
An hour later,
a green light flew in from the gate.
“Lu Lang.”
Zhao Qingqing, in a green dress, tall and slender, with her black silky hair in an updo, fixed with a plum blossom jade hairpin, looked at Lu Changsheng with eyes full of joyful laughter.
“Qingqing.”
Lu Changsheng, in a green vestment robe, handsome and smiling, called out clearly.
Then, the two of them entered Qingyun Sect affectionately like that.
“Who is this man, to be so close with the Sect Uncle like this?”
A gatekeeping disciple, seeing this scene, couldn’t help but express his surprise.
Since Lu Changsheng had been waiting outside, it indicated he was not a disciple of Qingyun Sect.
And Qingyun Sect’s Foundation Establishment disciples rarely married out, which he found very strange.
“You don’t know him? That’s Mountain Lord Lu Changsheng from Bi Lake Mountain, I hear…”
Another gatekeeping disciple immediately spoke up, gossip flowing.
Although Lu Changsheng was somewhat famous, many people had only heard his name without knowing the person.
Later, after Lu Changsheng and Zhao Qingqing became Dao Companions, his fame in Qingyun Sect grew.
Lu Changsheng followed Zhao Qingqing to her cultivated Hundred Herbs Garden in her Cave Mansion.
The layout had changed significantly since her small Foundation Establishment celebration.
In the yard, besides some elegantly simple pavilions and thatched cottages, most places were planted with spirit flowers and spirit grass, making the air very fresh.
Lu Changsheng knew this was because Zhao Qingqing had a Vegbody.
This Spiritual Body, besides being good at nurturing Spirit Plants, benefited her cultivation when she practiced for long periods in such surroundings.
“Lu Lang, you must be tired from traveling back and forth to Yue Country, right?”
After arriving in the living hall, Zhao Qingqing made tea and poured water, speaking softly.
She knew about Lu Changsheng’s trip to Jinyang Sect in Yue Country.
Initially, the ticket for the Spiritual Vessel was bought by her, and knowing he had returned after more than two years, the journey hadn’t delayed him much.
“Not too bad, just a bit boring on the Spiritual Vessel…”
Lu Changsheng chuckled, lifted his tea, and began sharing some of his experiences from his trip to Yue Country.
After finishing his tea, Lu Changsheng drew nearer and embraced the beauty, his eyes full of deep affection as he spoke in a low voice, “Qingqing, I missed you.”
“Lu Lang…”
Zhao Qingqing met Lu Changsheng’s intensely loving gaze, her heart trembled, and her body softened, a shy joy appearing in her expression.
Although she and Lu Changsheng were bonded as Dao Companions,
the emotional connection between them was still developing, lacking the affection that comes with time, so she felt somewhat uneasy with such intimacy.