The voice was not angry, but joyously bellowing.
âHehe, as expected of the Nine Netherhound, to be able to sense the presence so easily,â
Lu Changsheng watched this scene with a light laugh.
He then raised his hand and removed the invisibility effect from the Spirit Boat.
As the Spirit Boat became visible,
Lu Pingâan immediately saw, aboard the airborne Spirit Boat, Lu Changsheng in a cyan robe, looking handsome and elegant with a transcendent aura, and Lu Miaoge â with her lovely face, statuesque figure, and immortal-like robe fluttering.
âDad!â
âAuntie!â
Lu Pingâan called out respectfully.
Before he hadnât felt it as strongly.
This trip outside had taken him and Qin Yi to the lower levels of the Cultivation World, and there he had clearly seen that the Cultivation World was nothing like his childhood memories.
Throughout the entire Cultivation World, he saw only a few who possessed the celestial aura like his father.
Especially now, as his father and aunt stood on the Spirit Boat looking like a pair of divine beings shrouded in a celestial mist, he felt a touch of envy deep in his eyes.
âHmm, how long have you been back?â
Lu Changsheng landed the Spirit Boat and smiled at his eldest son before him.
He reached out to pat the Nine Netherhound that had come up to him.
The Nine Netherhound was now two meters tall.
Its fur was dark and glossy; its red eyes, and its criss-crossed fangs outright intimidating to behold.
âFour months,â
Lu Pingâan replied respectfully.
âPingâan is all grown up now.â
Lu Miaoge said with a gentle smile as she looked at Lu Pingâan.
She had only seen him a few times when Lu Pingâan was younger.
When she had married Lu Changsheng, Lu Pingâan and the others had already been sent to Ruyi Prefecture.
Immediately after, she turned to Lu Qingsong and the other Lu Family Disciples, saying, âThis is your brother Pingâan.â
âBig brother.â
âBrother Pingâan.â
Lu Qingsong and a few children called out.
They were young and had not met Lu Pingâan before.
But they knew that the Lu Pingâan before them was Lu Changshengâs eldest son.
âNo need to be courteous.â
Lu Pingâan grinned at everyone.
He could tell that these finely dressed young men and women were all exceptional.
They likely werenât without Spiritual Roots, sent here by his father for care.
Among them, besides the young man who called him âbig brotherâ and bore a resemblance to his father and Aunt Miaoge, the others probably werenât his fatherâs children. ęŚĂ˘ďźŽĂłĐÄᚨ
âLetâs go and talk inside,â
Lu Changsheng patted his sonâs shoulder, noting the growth his son had shown during his time outside.
He then led Lu Miaoge and the others to the main hall.
âMy Lord, husband!â
âDad, father!â
When Lu Lanshu and the other wives and children heard of Lu Changshengâs return, they rushed to greet him, creating a lively atmosphere at home.
âDad.â
Soon after, a woman in her late teens holding a baby approached and called out to Lu Changsheng.
âXueâer.â
Lu Changsheng looked at his daughter-in-law, Li Xueâer, with a nod and a smile, knowing that the baby in her arms was the first grandchild of the Lu Family.
âIs Wuyu not home?â
Lu Changsheng looked around and noticed that his son Lu Wuyu wasnât present.
He had primarily come to see how his sons Lu Pingâan, Lu Wuyu, and Lu Quanzhen were doing.
âMy husband is mostly in Luoâan County these days. I have already sent someone to inform him to come back,â
Li Xueâer immediately responded.
âNo problem, I was just asking,â
Lu Changsheng waved his hand, aware that this son was serving as a county magistrate.
He turned to the child in Li Xueâerâs arms and asked, âHas this child been named?â
The child had only been born two months before and still had somewhat wrinkled skin.
Through the system, he knew the child did not have Spiritual Roots.
This was normal.
Neither Lu Wuyu nor Li Xueâer had Spiritual Roots.
The chances were high that their child wouldnât either.
âMy husband said to wait for dadâs return before naming the child,â
Li Xueâer said respectfully, handing the baby to Lu Changsheng.
âIâll name him,â
Lu Changsheng took the child, considering what name to give this first grandchild of the Lu family.
He had ideas for the third generation, wanting to create a generation name sequence.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Changsheng summoned a brush and a scroll with a gesture of his hand.
âMysterious Prime Eternal, True Everlasting, Guarding Virtue and Wisdom, Hopes Spread Through Jade Void, Worldly Grandeur and Honor, Profound Subtlety, Boundless Through Ages, Soaring to Heavens, Transcendence in the Universe,â
And then, with one hand holding the child and the other waving the brush, Lu Changsheng began to inscribe the generational sequence for the Lu Family.
âAs the Lu Familyâs first grandchild, letâs begin with the âMysteriousâ (ç) generation. He shall be named âXuan Mingâ.â
Lu Changsheng declared, giving the child his name.
He then took out a Warm Jade and a Spiritual Pattern Carving Knife from his Storage Bag and engraved the name âXuan Mingâ onto it.
Being the familyâs first grandchild, naturally, he deserved a special token.
âXuan Ming, Xuan Ming, this is your name, given to you by your grandfather,â
Li Xueâer said joyously to the child upon hearing this.
She and Lu Wuyu had not named the child, in part out of respect for Lu Changsheng.
They also hoped Lu Changsheng would leave a stronger impression on their first grandchild, giving the child more affection in the future.
Seeing that Lu Changsheng not only provided a name but also a treasured jade, she was immediately overjoyed.
The other wives and children present showed signs of envy at this scene.
After naming the child, Lu Changsheng chatted casually with his wives and children, learning about the familyâs affairs from the past year.
Now, Lu Wuyu was married and had started a family.
Lu Lanshu also had a good sense of the other childrenâs circumstances, having arranged matches for them.
It was just up to Lu Changsheng, the head of the family, to give his approval.
âAlright, as long as the children are willing and think itâs appropriate, thatâs fine,â