I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1269: 775: World Origin, Mysterious Jade Block
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“Brother, Little Yan…”
As she stepped beyond the courtyard gate and spotted the two well-known figures, tears welled up in Little Yan's eyes right away.
Yet she steadied herself fast, holding back her feelings, and fixed a chilly gaze straight on Lu Qing.
Right then, Ling Shuang emerged at the entrance too, her face lighting up with astonishment at the sight of Lu Qing.
But spotting Little Yan's determined form, she halted and kept quiet.
Seeing this unfold, Lu Qing's frame went rigid.
“Little Yan!” Meanwhile, Little Li dashed forward in excitement, “I missed you so much!”
Little Yan scooped up Little Li, softly petting its soft coat as the small beast displayed pure delight.
With that, she faced Lu Qing, “So, what's the excuse this round for vanishing without a trace once more?”
Memories of the anxieties from these past years flooded back, reigniting Little Yan's built-up resentments.
Still, she pressed her lips together and reined in her turmoil.
“It's a tangled affair.” Lu Qing let out a heavy breath, “Come on in first, and I'll lay it all out.”
Settled indoors, beneath Little Yan's accusing stare, Lu Qing paused briefly before he began.
“At the start, Little Li and I were forced to depart; through all this time, we've lingered in a hazardous hidden domain…”
Lu Qing detailed the odd shift in the Void Flying Boat that whisked him and Little Li off to the Returning Ruins Secret Realm.
He described his careful scheming, his wary evasion of mighty beings, and his steadfast progress in cultivation inside that place.
As he spoke, Little Li chipped in now and then with extra bits of info.
Little Yan and Ling Shuang never dreamed that the Void Flying Boat had swept Lu Qing and Little Li across the boundless emptiness to the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, far off in the starry expanse.
From Lu Qing's vivid account, they heard of the hidden domain where even the lowliest cultivators reached at least Primordial Spirit Five Tribulations, and the mightiest hit Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit.
Though they stood safe and sound before them now, Little Yan and Ling Shuang still gripped their hands tight in tension.
For Little Yan especially, the first wave of fury had vanished entirely from her heart.
At last, she grasped that over these years, her brother and Little Li had faced such constant threats.
“In the end, I took on discipleship with Gui Xu Taoist, and when the secret realm shut early, Elder Azure Dragon's aid brought me back to our home world.”
Lu Qing gradually shared his adventures in the Returning Ruins Secret Realm across the years, though he skipped certain parts.
For instance, secrets tied to the Immortal Palace stayed unspoken, since even as Gui Xu Taoist's pupil, he couldn't freely reveal them.
Likewise, the clash with Mo Tushan and his clan got only a light touch.
Even with those omissions, Little Yan and Ling Shuang hung on every word, pulses pounding.
“Ah, so Elder, you and Little Li got pulled into that Transformation Immortal's secret realm; no surprise we lost track of you and the Communication Talisman went silent, but thank goodness you're both whole again.”
Fear still lingered on Ling Shuang's features.
Her own level remained modest; she hardly grasped beings past Primordial Spirit.
Yet Lu Qing's quick sketch alone let her sense the dire straits he and Little Li had endured.
Based on his tale, every explorer force in the secret realm boasted at least Primordial Spirit Five Tribulations, levels way above his.
Without his prudent steps and smart hunts for chances, he likely wouldn't stand here today.
Little Yan's cheeks drained of color as well.
Finally, it hit her that through all these years, her brother and Little Li had pressed on amid endless risks.
Reflecting on her earlier outburst of temper toward her brother, regret washed over her deeply.
While Little Yan mulled over how to make amends to her brother and Little Li,
a warm palm settled atop her crown, tenderly tousling her locks.
“My bad this round, for not giving you a heads-up in time and letting you fret.”
Her brother's soothing voice broke through, and Little Yan could no longer contain herself.
She pressed her face to his torso, tears spilling as she sobbed, “Brother, forgive me, Little Yan had no idea you…”
“You foolish one, you just cared too much for your brother.” Lu Qing fondly tousled his sister's tresses, “Besides, your brother swears he won't slip off without cause anymore.”
After soothing Little Yan a bit longer, her upset began to fade.
“Elder, with your return, do you plan more trips out?” Ling Shuang inquired.
“Sure, I'll have to head out still.” Lu Qing grinned.
At those words, Little Yan snapped her gaze upward.
Lu Qing extended a finger to lightly boop her forehead, “Relax, this outing won't be a secret dash; I'll bring you with me.”
“For real?” Little Yan's gaze lit up bright.
“Absolutely, though not immediately; we'll hold off for a while.”
Lu Qing couldn't remain at home forever; the home world lacked the resources his cultivation demanded.
On top of that, he still needed to seal his presence tight, preventing any spillover.
Else, a mere pulse from him might tear the void and shake the ground.
No helping it; his strength had grown overwhelmingly vast.
The home world counted as just a Small World; its fabric couldn't handle his might.
To push his cultivation further, he'd need to seek out rich Great Worlds or legendary Holy Lands and taboo areas.
Thus, he couldn't stick around the home world for long.
That said, for all these reasons, Lu Qing felt no urgency to depart just yet.