Wan Jian returns to his clan!

Chapter 207 I was here first, strong and well-equipped

The scent of soapberry mixed with fresh flowers, along with the strange, ethereal fragrance emanating from the young girl, rushed into my nostrils all at once.

Inside the blankets, Senior Sister Xiaolan was wriggling around like a beautiful snake, her breathing very rapid.

Lu Wubing was surprised and pulled back the covers. In the bright moonlight streaming through the window, he could see that his senior sister, clad only in a white robe, was indeed well-nourished. The Tianxing Sect had suffered losses at the expense of everyone else, but not at all.

Her tightly closed eyes, trembling eyelashes, flushed cheeks, and the steaming liquid on her black hair made Lu Wubing's heart pound wildly.

A flame ignited from the depths of my heart.

Is it better to be a beast or worse than a beast?
this is a problem.

"Sister?"

"Don't say anything..."

Senior Sister Xiaolan peeked over, like a pig munching on cabbage, getting Lu Wubing's face covered in drool.

Okay, she won't.

It seems that the master's wife was also unprepared for her daughter to use this tactic; there were some tricks she hadn't even had time to teach her yet.

"We're not married yet."

"I don't care, I just can't let you forget me."

"how is this possible?"

"You think I don't know? That little vixen Ji Wenxiu has been eyeing you for a long time, she even gave you her personal jade pendant. When we get to the capital, that little devil will surely devour you first."

Ouyang Lan muttered something in a low, muffled voice, as if talking to herself, with a hint of sourness in it.

Anyway, I was here first.

Okay, we need to argue about who should be first and who should be first in this matter, to assert our sovereignty.

Who says having a childlike heart is a bit silly?

Lu Wubing disagreed. He thought his junior sister was wise beyond her years and smarter than anyone else.

She actually understood the principle that "what you eat is meat, what's in front of you is just vegetables."

"This won't do. We'll be up by dawn and still won't have succeeded?"

Lu Wubing felt his blood and qi rising. He propped himself up and tried his best to calm his mind, afraid that he might hurt his senior sister if he used even a little too much force.

"Then you come..."

Although Ouyang Lan was shy, she persisted, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.

“I’ll do it, I’m not bragging…” Lu Wubing felt a cool breeze on his neck and changed the subject: “That day, after killing the Lianhua Old Demon of the Hehuan Sect, I found a secret manual on his body called the Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Bliss Everlasting Spring Technique. I took a look at it when I had some free time and managed to learn a few moves.”

"Pah, it sounds like an improper martial art."

Ouyang Lan was slightly dazed. Even if she was innocent, she could understand what this cultivation manual was about. It was nothing more than matters between men and women, which was quite fitting for the current situation.

"Junior brother, are you trying to drain my essence?"

"Yeah, are you scared?"

"Take it, take it. As long as your Uncle Lu has his eye on Senior Sister's meager internal skills, what's wrong with giving it up?"

"atmosphere!"

Lu Wubing clicked his tongue in admiration.

No more politeness now.

He unleashed the Seventy-Two Blissful Sword Techniques one by one, leaving Senior Sister Xiaolan drenched in sweat and begging for mercy.

Of course, this is not actually a form of sexual intercourse.

During their sword sparring, Lu Wubing not only disregarded his junior sister's meager internal skills, but also used his own Hunyuan Taiqing Qi to directly penetrate all the meridians in her body.

Once she senses the key to enlightenment and opens the Heavenly Gate, she will be able to directly reach the Innate Realm.

From the acquired meridian opening to the innate condensation of fluid, she still has to break through on her own.

In this way, the potential is greater, the memory is deeper, and there will be more insights when breakthroughs are made.

The two practiced swordsmanship tirelessly all night, like cutting and polishing jade.

The moonlight outside the window has faded; it had rained all night.

Finally, the rain stopped and the sky cleared.

The sounds of early-rising disciples chopping wood, cooking, practicing swordsmanship, and boxing could be heard from afar.

Ouyang Lan smiled dreamily, gently kissed Lu Wubing on the cheek, and said nothing more. She gracefully walked out the window and quietly disappeared into the distance.

She's afraid her parents will find out.

Lu Wubing turned to look at the muddy, blood-red bedding, and chuckled to himself, only to find it folded up and piled at the foot of the bed.

He knew that after he left, Senior Sister Xiaolan would definitely sneak over and wash herself clean.

Half of it was to destroy the evidence and the other half was to clean the courtyard.

In some ways, she is actually very meticulous.

……

A short while later, a few soft, chattering laughs came from outside the door.

When Lu Wubing opened the courtyard gate, he saw Xiao Su Mei and a round-faced female disciple of the same age (eleven or twelve) waiting outside with a food box.

I think her name was Pear Blossom, but I can't remember if her surname was Fan or Pan.

Upon seeing Lu Wubing emerge, the two beamed with joy. "Brother Wubing, knowing you were on the mountain today, we prepared some food for you."

"Good boy/girl. There wasn't enough time this time. I'll teach you a couple more moves next time we go back to the mountain."

Lu Wubing smiled and patted the two little girls' hair. After they had eaten together, he didn't bother to pack his bags and went straight to Tianxing Palace to ask his master and mistress for permission to leave the mountain.

Before they even reached the front of the hall, they saw their master and mistress already waiting in front of the Sword Inquiry Platform, along with their senior sister, Xiao Lan.

When she saw Lu Wubing looking at her, a hint of embarrassment appeared on her face, but it quickly disappeared, and she handed him a package with a smile.

"These are pastries I made yesterday evening. I just steamed them, and they're still warm. Junior brother, take them with you on your journey."

"Thank you, senior sister."

Lu Wubing thought to himself, "Women are indeed born actresses, no matter how old they are."

If he hadn't known beforehand, he would have assumed that Senior Sister Xiaolan had prepared pastries all night and hadn't come over to steal any.

However, her acting skills are good.

However, he still couldn't hide it from his master's wife.

The master's wife was perceptive and could tell something was amiss from her daughter's eyebrows and eyes. Although she wasn't sure, she still took a few more glances.

Ouyang Lan looked rather uncomfortable.

"Master, mistress, please take good care of yourself after you go down the mountain."

Lu Wubing hurriedly took out two emerald beads from his bosom. The beads had a restrained luster, but their sharpness was faintly revealed.

He handed over the beads and said with a smile, "This is the White Ape Nine Swords created by the White Ape Ancestor, also known as the Nine Wind and Cloud Formations."

That day, I overheard my senior brother's conversation and learned the origin of this sword. I then fought him and secretly learned its techniques, but it's not good to keep it all to myself. I'm offering this sword to my master and mistress for their consideration. Even if they don't want to change their techniques, it will at least give them more options.

The reason why the Nine Forms of Wind and Cloud were passed on to Senior Sister Xiaolan and Uncle Guanghan was because they were taught; but when they were offered to Master and Mistress, it was because they spent a lot of effort to infuse them with divine intent and create the True Meaning Bead for them to comprehend.

The main reason is that Lu Wubing understands that although the world is vast and there are many geniuses, there are actually not many people like Ouyang Lan and Ji Changge who have such a strong comprehension of swordsmanship.

He guessed that his master and mistress's comprehension of swordsmanship was probably not as good as his own daughter's.

He is no match for Yue Lingfeng.

What others can learn, they may not be able to learn.

Rather than trying it once, getting discouraged, and then having to take out the True Meaning Bead again, it's better to prepare it in advance.

Qin Huaiying understood this principle, and she was increasingly satisfied with Lu Wubing's thoughtful behavior. She brought her spiritual energy close to the bead and briefly sensed it, and her expression immediately changed drastically.

"This... is actually a use of sword intent? Back then, Feng'er only flicked out a few wisps of sword wind, and he had already forced back several of his junior brothers. Although it looked very magical, it did not show even one or two tenths of the power of this sword."

"This sword, this sword... is so divine and profound, capable of fighting against innate beings with acquired abilities. With this sword, I am like a tiger with wings."

Ouyang Zheng, with his sharp eyes, understood after a little comprehension that this sword technique could be used to advance to the level of a Grandmaster in the Unity Realm.

Although it's only a superficial understanding, it gives it a significant advantage within the realm of the Innate Realm.

If an ordinary person were to acquire this sword technique and master just a few moves, they could already use it as a life-saving skill once they had practiced it to a high degree.

However, his own young apprentice was able to master the technique and create the True Meaning Bead.

What does this mean?

This signifies that one has mastered the sword technique to perfection, reaching the level of the creator. Only then can one fully explain and teach their understanding of the art.

Back then, he learned the Vast Ocean Divine Skill, but he was never able to create the inheritance bead because he had not fully grasped its principles and had not mastered it.

Thinking of his eldest disciple, Yue Lingfeng, who had secretly practiced such a powerful sword technique, yet had gone down the mountain alone without a word or leaving a message.

The young apprentice, however, stole the sword technique from him and made the True Meaning Bead to pass on to his master and mistress.

Both apprentices were geniuses, but their styles of doing things were completely different.

Thinking of their eldest disciple Yue Lingfeng, Ouyang Zheng and Qin Huaiying sighed in unison, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

"Originally, I intended to leave the Eight Swords of Subduing Dragon on the mountain. However, that sword technique follows the path of sword intent, which places too high demands on physical strength. It is easy to learn but difficult to master, so there is no rush."

However, this Nine Forms of Wind and Cloud is quite different; once learned, it can immediately draw upon the energy of heaven and earth.

The more proficient one becomes, the greater the power. That White Ape Ancestor was indeed a man of extraordinary talent. It's a pity…

Lu Wubing turned to look at Taoshan behind him and couldn't help but shake his head.

He thought to himself, although the old white ape was given the title of patriarch by the Tianxing Sect, he might not really consider the Tianxing Sect his home.

After all, the people it knew were no longer in this world, and there was nothing in the Tianxing Sect worth worrying about.

It mostly cares about the monkeys and their offspring in the back mountain.

Otherwise, with a giant monkey, possibly even at the Unity Realm or the Returning to Truth Realm, guarding the sect's gates, who, whether in the martial world or the imperial court, would dare to lightly offend the Heavenly Star Sect?

It can only be said that mountains may crumble and rivers may flow away; it's better to rely on yourself than to ask for help from others.

Lu Wubing had already regarded the Tianxing Sect as his own base, so of course he would not allow any accidents to happen.

After giving out two True Meaning Beads, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a light blue bead.

He laughed and said, "Senior Sister Xiaolan's internal energy has improved remarkably quickly; it's time for her to switch to the Vast Ocean Divine Art."

This divine skill can integrate thousands of techniques; I'll give you a surprise after you reach the mid-stage of the Innate Realm.

"Thank you, Junior Brother."

Ouyang Lan's eyes gleamed as she secretly rolled her eyes at Lu Wubing, thinking to herself, "You're acting all serious. Anyone who didn't know better would think I acquired this internal energy through self-cultivation."

Seeing the two exchange glances, Qin Huaiying's eyebrows twitched heavily. There was something going on. No, something was definitely happening.

She looked left and right, scrutinizing the two men's faces, and clearly noticed something amiss.

She knew her own precious daughter perfectly well... She couldn't really tell whether her daughter was virgin or not, but the sweetness in her eyes was almost palpable.

Okay, I need to get married soon.

Otherwise, if she accidentally gets pregnant, wouldn't the Heavenly Star Sect become a laughing stock?

"It's getting late. I hope you have a safe journey and return as soon as possible. Your master and mistress are waiting for you on the mountain. Xiao Lan, go and see them off."

After thinking for a moment, Qin Huaiying still didn't say anything, but made a double entendre, quietly hiding her anxiety.

"I understand, Master and Mistress. Please rest assured."

Lu Wubing took his leave.

Ouyang Lan followed closely behind, head bowed, like a submissive wife. "Something feels off," Qin Huaiying said, puzzled, as Lu Wubing and the other woman walked away.

"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so there's no need to worry too much. I think Xiaolan is like me; once she seizes an opportunity, she's quick and ruthless in her actions."

Ouyang Zheng appeared to know nothing, but in reality, he knew everything.

If a master of innate talent, a strongman who has cultivated sword intent, could not even detect his daughter getting up in the middle of the night, sneaking away, and not returning until dawn, then there's no point in him practicing his internal energy; it would be a waste of time.

"A gentle breeze carries good news, wild geese await their beloved's return; this little darling has finally grown up." Ouyang Zheng sighed deeply, suddenly wanting a drink.

……

"Do you think Father and Mother know something?"

Upon reaching the Halfway Pavilion, Ouyang Lan suddenly spoke.

"Know what?" Lu Wubing suppressed a laugh and teased her on purpose, "Do you know that I gave my senior sister special tutoring and raised her cultivation to the peak of the first rank?"
This can't be hidden any longer; your aura hasn't been concealed, it's currently surging and vast, and it's easy to see through at a glance.

"No, I meant that, that thing..."

"Oh, you mean having a baby? Don't worry, I'm not fully recovered yet, so I'm not afraid for now."

Lu Wubing comforted him.

Ouyang Lan blushed so much her ears turned red. "How dare you say that? Do you think your senior sister is useless and want to find a few younger sisters to join you?"

"Sister can do it too."

"You little brat, Lu Zi, your true colors are showing! What did I tell you? No, no, but you insisted, and now..."

Is that what I want?

Looking at Ouyang Lan's aggrieved face, Lu Wubing quickly changed the subject: "The Ziyang Sect is no longer a threat. There is only one fourth-generation Innate Elder, Old Daoist Chisong. Even if he wanted revenge, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble in my Tianxing Sect."

Moreover, it is said that this person is calm and doesn't like to cause trouble. The most likely thing he would do is to hide in the mountains to train his disciples and recuperate in seclusion.

As for Prince Gong, it is said that he has gathered many experts and renowned figures under his command, including many mid-stage and late-stage Innate Realm experts.

The Prince's Palace has a revered master, You Tianji, who is said to be from the reclusive Five Elements Sect. This sect is skilled in seizing destiny and manipulating the lives of ordinary people; one must be careful.

At this point, Lu Wubing said in a deep voice, "If we really encounter a formidable opponent, it will most likely be one under Prince Gong's command. Senior Sister, why don't you throw out a suggestion..."

He said, "If you want Prince Ji Yuanli to return to normal, you should leave immediately. Otherwise, the name of Prince Gong's heir as an idiot will be spread throughout the world."

"Ah, has Ji Yuanli become an idiot?"

Ouyang Lan was greatly surprised, thinking to herself, "How did you know?"

"How else would I know if I made it myself?" Lu Wubing flicked Xiao Lan's forehead with his finger. This girl was sometimes smart and sometimes stupid.

However, as long as you don't get confused about important matters, that's fine.

Before long, the title of the number one expert in the Tianxing Sect, apart from myself, may have to be changed.

He always felt that Senior Sister Xiaolan would be able to master swordsmanship faster than her master and mistress.

Once her cultivation reaches the Innate Realm, and she has mastered the Vast Ocean Divine Art, combined with the Purple Star Divine Sword and the Nine Forms of Wind and Cloud, even those at the Innate Realm might not be able to defeat her.

In this way, the Heavenly Star Sect will be as stable as Mount Tai.

……

After a long and reluctant farewell, it was nearly noon by the time Lu Wubing returned to the Lu family in Mingyang.

The garden was filled with the aroma of food, and the maids and servants who were going about their business were all beaming with joy.

They had already received word that the eldest young master was returning home today.

As soon as I stepped through the front gate, I saw a small figure, with two short legs, stumbling and tumbling towards me.

"Daddy, Daddy, hug me."

"Oh my, my little Liuli runs so fast now, she's gained weight. Is she being a good girl when she eats?"

"Very well-behaved."

Liuli tilted her little face up and answered earnestly.

The two-and-a-half-year-old girl speaks clearly and can even tattle, saying things like, "Sister Jade hit me and I have to eat a really, really big bowl of rice before she stops."

She made a circle with her round hands.

"Then next time you finish your food by yourself, she won't hit you."

Lu Wubing said with a smile.

Jade Girl was amused by the situation and made a funny face at Little Liuli, which scared the little guy so much that he burrowed into Lu Wubing's arms.

Seeing that Lu Wubing wouldn't stand up for her, Xiao Liuli pouted, secretly glanced at his face, and finally didn't cry. She just tugged at his ear, unwilling to let go.

"Last time when the master and madam left home, I stayed at Jinyutang with the little girl. Everything else was fine, but the little one often cried at night and kept asking for her father. No matter how I tried to soothe her, I couldn't calm her down."

Jade has some concerns.

She had heard that everyone was going to Weijing to celebrate his birthday, bringing their families along.

Leaving Xiaolili at home raises concerns about safety, but when she gets angry, she can be incredibly stubborn. I'm worried that if she cries too much, it might upset her emotionally.

"Yeah, I don't know why, she's just so close to you. Look, as soon as she gets home and sees you, she clings to you and won't let go. What should we do?"

Chen Yulian also said with a smile.

She actually adores her adopted granddaughter; who wouldn't love such a sweet, sensible, and obedient little dumpling?

The main concern was that she might secretly hide and cry; she looked so pitiful, it melted my heart.

"It's okay, it'll be fine when it gets a little bigger."

Lu Wubing roughly guessed what was going on.

The connections between people are always quite mysterious.

When the little girl smiled the moment she saw him in the jar, Lu Wubing knew that he and this little girl had formed an indissoluble bond.

It has been said that in one's life, one will meet many people: parents, relatives, friends, acquaintances, and companions.

These encounters, big and small, accompany us as we journey through this world.

Whether the feelings were deep or the connection was shallow, what could not be obtained, could not be let go...

After countless reincarnations, upon seeing that person again, you feel an overwhelming sense of familiarity and warmth. Don't ask; it must be someone you knew, accompanied, and stayed with in some past life.

Whether it's parents, wife, or children.

If you feel dislike at first sight, there's no need to ask further; it must be because you had a grudge in your past life and your personalities are incompatible.

If you can like a girl at first sight, she might be your sweetheart from a past life. Who can say for sure?

Besides, the blood vessels, bones, and even the way cells were generated in her body were all nurtured and generated by Lu Wubing using her as a template and with infinite vitality. They were not related by blood, but they were closer than blood relatives. It would be strange if they were not close.

“Take them with you. This time, leave a few people behind to guard the house, and we’ll all go to the capital. It can be a trip or we can establish another business.”

Lu Wubing thought about it more deeply.

Now that I've arrived in the capital, my whole family can't just stay at my maternal grandmother's house, can we? We need a place to stay.

Staying in an inn isn't a good idea anymore. Now that money is no object, the natural thing to do is buy a big house and hire maids and servants. This would be much more convenient for families with children.

A family business always needs someone to manage it.

Lu Changfeng nodded in agreement. "We still have a clinic in the capital, but we haven't been there for three years. Manager Tong will be coming to Jiangzhou before the new year, and he says it's still doing well."

"How big is the house?"

"It's very small, only three mu (approximately 0.3 acres) of land."

You probably misunderstand the word "very small".

Lu Wubing secretly rolled his eyes in his mind.

In a place like the capital, where land is incredibly valuable, a three-acre house, even if used as a storefront for a pharmacy or clinic, would certainly not be considered small.

It can easily accommodate dozens of people.

Thinking back to his past life, where he struggled his entire life for a tiny apartment, accumulating thirty years of debt and living like a beast of burden, Lu Wubing was both amused and exasperated.

“Send all the orphans we adopted to Yanzitang.”

There are fellow students there who teach together, which is great.

With my grandmother's birthday approaching, we can't just rush to get there; we should go as early as possible.

The journey is long and arduous, so we need to prepare some gifts in advance.

After the meal, it was time to pack our belongings and arrange for people to guard the house.

Lu Wubing went to Jin Yutang and had a private discussion with his Uncle Shen Liancheng for an hour or so before returning home.

Nothing happened that night. The next morning, the family, carrying large and small bags, two carriages, and seven or eight horses, slowly left the city.

They hadn't gone ten miles.

From afar, a white horse gallops rapidly closer.

Immediately, a beautiful woman dressed as a man, carrying a zither and a sword on her shoulder, rode up. Before she reached him, she smiled and said softly, "I heard that Huichuntang in the capital is short of a gynecologist. I happen to be unable to stay in Mingyang City any longer. I wonder if you would welcome me, junior brother?"

"I just feel a little bad for troubling my senior sister."

Lu Wubing was slightly taken aback, but his eyes lit up with joy in an instant, and he said with a smile, "With Senior Sister going, the people of the capital are truly blessed."

"That's well said." Shen Xinzhu laughed heartily, the unease deep in her eyes quietly dissipating, and her expression became even more intimate as she moved her eyebrows and eyes.

She hadn't slept a wink last night and finally mustered the courage to go with him, fearing that Lu Wubing would refuse outright.

At that point, she'll be caught in a dilemma: whether she goes with them or not.

In Mingyang City, her Bao'an Hall was indeed unable to continue operating.

On the day of Shen Wanjian's wedding banquet, although Lu Wubing dealt a heavy blow to her powerful enemies and killed all her foes... news of her practicing the Seven Emotions Heavenly Sound, a secret technique of the demonic sect, also spread.

Although everyone knows that the Shen family's daughter is a gynecological expert, she is indeed extremely skilled in treating illnesses, protecting the fetus, and conditioning the body.

However, the reputation of the Demonic Sect is truly awful.

This will more or less affect her reputation.

When public opinion is overwhelming, there's no point in trying to defend yourself.

Many people are like this: they may not remember kindness, but they will never forget hatred.

Ordinary people, in particular, are so terrified of the ruthlessness of demonic techniques that they would rather believe they exist than not.

He thought to himself, what if this Doctor Shen uses demonic powers to harm people, and instead of curing the illness, he causes trouble?
Therefore, very few people came.

Under these circumstances, it was understandable that Shen Xinzhu felt somewhat disappointed.

What's even more disheartening is that Lu Wubing is leaving for a while.

Some people, you see them often when you open your eyes, and you don't think much of it. But once you realize you can't see them anymore, you feel very sad.

Therefore, in order to hone her emotional voice and further improve her medical skills, she changed into men's clothing, rode a white horse, and disregarded her father and brothers' objections, heading straight for Lu Wubing.

He thought that even if things didn't go well, he could at least help Junior Brother Lu deal with some mundane matters.

They hadn't even exchanged two words yet.

Another sound of hooves came from the woods, and two riders came together. They were the fifth senior brother, Zheng Yuanbin, and Dong Ning, a disciple of Jingxin Hall.

The two men dismounted and bowed, saying, "We are alone and weak on our way to the capital. We have informed our master and will follow the young sect leader and obey his orders."

"Fifth Senior Brother, Junior Brother Dong, you're too kind. Well then... let's go together."

The convoy set off again, this time with strong men and horses, heading straight for Kyoto.

……

(End of this chapter)