Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1856: 478: (2)
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This disciple of mine seems increasingly distant these days.
It's bad enough that she refuses to support her master against Ling Zixiao, but now she hangs around this guy all the time, mocking me behind my back...
"Master..."
After years by Nangong Mili's side, Meng Xiaochan understands her master's personality well and quickly shows a meek attitude, owning up to her error.
"Mili."
With gentle words, Lu Changsheng soothed Nangong Mili, assuring her that he truly had urgent business right now, yet once the Immortal City Whaling Banquet wrapped up in a year, he'd spend quality time with her and escort her safely to the Five Poisons Cult.
The revelation of his Yangming True Master identity had stirred up massive chaos in the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, locking him in a bitter, endless rivalry with Ming Sha True Monarch.
As a result, Lu Changsheng had to reach out to Ayoudo to block that sly old fox Ming Sha from scheming in the shadows, targeting the Five Poisons Cult as his weak spot.
"Here's a present I got ready just for you—tell me if it suits you."
Lu Changsheng was well aware of Nangong Mili's nature; usually, if things didn't go overboard, she'd overlook them as part of marital affection, so he offered the thoughtfully chosen gift.
As Lu Changsheng spoke softly and presented a gift meant for her, the icy chill on Nangong Mili's stunning, frost-covered features began to melt away a little.
"Little Chan, I've got one for you too."
Noticing the eager gleam in Meng Xiaochan's lovely eyes, Lu Changsheng spoke tenderly, realizing that for Meng Xiaochan, the true value lay not in the item but in his caring gesture.
"Thank you, husband."
Meng Xiaochan's face lit up with delight at his words.
"Hmph!"
For whatever reason, the sight of Meng Xiaochan getting a gift too, making it no longer just hers alone, prompted another sharp huff from Nangong Mili.
Yet when she glanced at the item inside the ornate box, its evident personalization for her sparked a spark of happiness in Nangong Mili's heart.
Thanks to his Nascent Soul-stage Taiyi Divine Soul, Lu Changsheng could sense faint ripples in Nangong Mili's spirit and her shifting feelings.
Watching her emotions flip between delight and gloom, Lu Changsheng felt at a loss for words, inwardly marveling at how unpredictable women could be.
Still, for a woman to swing from joy to sorrow because of you, it clearly meant she held you close to her heart.
...
Once he'd eased Nangong Mili's worries, Lu Changsheng at last turned his attention to checking on his kids back home.
In the garden behind the house, he spotted his daughters—Lu Linghe, Lu Baixi, Lu Mengchan, Lu Minghuang, and Lu Ping’an—working on their fist forms side by side, filling Lu Changsheng with deep satisfaction.
These kids were truly considerate and gave him no headaches.
"Dad!"
"Daddy! Daddy!"
The group cried out right away when they caught sight of Lu Changsheng.
"Mm."
Smiling, Lu Changsheng gave a nod and settled down nearby, offering pointers and tips on their cultivation to each child before passing out gifts one by one.
Even though Lu Ping’an was now an adult, given the moment's spirit, Lu Changsheng still handed him something to convey his fatherly warmth.
"Thank you, dad!"
"Thank you, daddy!"
Lu Linghe inspected her gift for a moment and then inquired, "Daddy, have you already worn this Buddha bead before?"
She could tell this Buddha bead varied slightly from the earlier Buddhist relic, though the precise change escaped her.
"Your dad just obtained this fresh Buddha bead. Treasure it carefully and hide it from prying eyes, got it?"
Lu Changsheng warned his daughter kindly.
Rarely did she venture outside, but the relic's value demanded he stress the need for secrecy.
"Don't worry, Daddy."
Lu Linghe bobbed her head energetically and pulled the old Vajra Sharira from her pouch, adding, "Daddy, do you want this Buddha bead back?"
"Now that it's yours, Xiao He, it's all yours to keep. Hold onto both of them."
Grinning, Lu Changsheng tweaked her cheek and continued, "From now on, you can practice your cultivation while grasping both Buddha beads."
"If anything feels off, halt right away and come tell Daddy, alright?"
"I get it, Daddy."
Lu Linghe answered in her sweet, childlike way.
Next, Lu Changsheng counseled his daughter Lu Baixi, urging her to pause and notify him at once if the Blood Shedding Stone brought any unease during her sessions.
At the same time, he freed the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng from the Qiankun Shadow-Confining Belt.
"Uncle Gold!"
Lu Baixi chirped brightly upon spotting the Golden Peng.
She held a special fondness for this beast with its True Spirit Bloodline.
"Golden Peng, whenever you've got time, help teach Xiao Xi about cultivation."
Lu Changsheng checked over the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng and saw its form nearly healed, brimming with vital force, on the verge of complete recovery.
"???"
The Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng froze briefly, then gazed at Lu Baixi's pretty, refined features, staying quiet for a beat before replying, "Understood, Master."
Though it sensed a certain bond with Lu Baixi due to her True Spirit Bloodline, that didn't make babysitting enjoyable for it.
Besides, demon beasts like it often needed deep slumbers for growth and level-ups.
Only a single step from reaching Third Rank Top Level, after devouring the leftover Nascent Soul Spirit Body from the purple-robed elder, its frame now pulsed with boundless vitality. Every instant, its muscles, blood, and skeleton seemed to refine and transform, leaving it yearning for a solid rest.
"No need to guard her constantly; take breaks to recover as required, and address Xiao Xi's issues when possible."
Lu Changsheng picked up on the Golden Peng's condition and recognized it was primed for a breakthrough nap, so he shared some guiding advice.
After tending to Lu Mengchan and Lu Minghuang, Lu Changsheng faced Lu Ping’an and declared, "Ping’an, I'm heading back to Bi Lake Mountain for a bit; you'll join me."
While guarding Great Dream Immortal City fell to his son, the duty wasn't pressing at present.
Plus, after years of absence, it was fitting for his boy to head home, sort out private affairs, and reconnect with kin.
"Yes, Dad."
Lu Ping’an agreed with a nod.
After that, Lu Changsheng visited the rest of his children in Great Dream Immortal City, then flew off on his Escape Light alongside Lu Ping’an, straight to Bi Lake Mountain.
...
News from the Vast Sand Illusion Realm hadn't circulated yet, so Bi Lake Mountain remained in the dark on those events. Thus, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and the others, upon welcoming Lu Changsheng and Lu Ping’an, held back from probing too much.