448: Chapter 448 Bloodline Suppression!

Lu Youyou spoke casually, as if she were already accustomed to all this. "Our Family is considered an old-money Family in Modu, having been passed down for several hundred years."

My grandfather is an Grandmaster of Artifact Refining, so he naturally attracts many people to seek refuge with us."

Combined with the disciples the Family trains ourselves, we gradually reached our current scale."

She paused and added, "But don't be fooled by the number of people outside; the true core is actually just the direct descendants of our Lu Family."

Those guards, Guest Elders, and such all joined later."

Qin Yan nodded.

He understood what Lu Youyou meant.

The Foundation of a Family does not lie in how many outsiders it has, but in how strong its own descendants are.

The Lu Family's ability to stand tall in Modu for centuries without falling certainly did not rely on Lu Zhen alone.

The two continued forward.

Passing through a moon gate and walking along a long corridor, the view suddenly opened up.

A simple yet grand courtyard appeared before them.

The courtyard gate was open, and two guards with steady auras stood at the entrance.

Upon seeing Lu Youyou, the two bowed simultaneously.

Lu Youyou nodded and then led Qin Yan into the courtyard.

The layout of the courtyard was simple and elegant, paved with bluestone, with several unknown flowering trees planted on both sides.

Crossing the courtyard, the two arrived in front of the main room.

Without any hesitation, Lu Youyou reached out and pushed open the door.

Inside the room, a white-haired old man was sitting cross-legged on a prayer mat, holding a volume of an ancient book.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, he looked up. His gaze fell upon the light-green figure at the door, and a flash of helplessness, tinged with a bit of doting, crossed his eyes.

In the Lu Family, the only one who dared to be so 'impolite' as to push open the door and enter his room directly was his granddaughter.

Even Lu Youyou's parents—his son and daughter-in-law—never dared to be so disrespectful.

Every time they came, they would knock first and only dare to enter after receiving permission.

Only this little girl never bothered with such rules.

"Grandpa, I've come to visit you again."

Lu Youyou smiled as she approached Lu Zhen, grabbed her grandfather's arm, and gave it a gentle shake.

Lu Zhen allowed his granddaughter to shake his arm, a kind smile appearing on his face.

"Go on, what is it you need from me this time?"

He knew this granddaughter of his all too well.

She was usually busy with her Cultivation and generally didn't come looking for him.

Except for New Year's, holidays, or birthdays, when she would happily run over to check in with him and then naturally swipe some small gifts from his hands.

At any other time, she wouldn't visit unless she needed something.

Coming here this time, she was surely going to trouble him again.

Lu Youyou giggled, not denying it.

She turned slightly and pulled Qin Yan, who was standing behind her, to her side.

"Grandpa, this is the Junior Brother I often tell you about, Qin Yan!"

She paused and began to introduce him incessantly:

"My Junior Brother is exceptionally gifted, a natural-born talent!

At such a young age, he has already made a Breakthrough to become a Fifth-Rank Martial Artist, and his Foundation is incredibly solid—much stronger than mine!

He was even selected by Taixuan Academy and has to report to the Yellow Springs Galaxy in October! And also, also..."

Lu Youyou babbled on, using every complimentary word she could think of, wishing she could praise Qin Yan to the heavens.

After hearing his granddaughter's words, Lu Zhen turned his gaze toward Qin Yan and sized him up seriously.

He was no stranger to the name Qin Yan.

Lu Youyou had mentioned this Junior Brother to him quite often, talking about how hard he worked at his Cultivation, how powerful his Spear Technique was... she had said quite a lot in bits and pieces.

But now, as he personally sensed the faint aura emanating from the boy, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat in surprise.

Fifth-Rank.

And it wasn't the unstable aura of someone who had just broken through, but a firmly established Fifth-Rank Mid-stage.

Such a young Fifth-Rank...

He had lived for most of his life and seen countless Geniuses and Prodigies, but this was the first time he had seen someone reach the Fifth-Rank at Qin Yan's age.

"This talent... I'm afraid even that girl Wangshu can't compare."

Lu Zhen made a silent comparison in his heart.

He naturally knew Xiao Wangshu—the granddaughter of that old fellow Xiao Shan. She was also a person of extraordinary talent, hailed as the strongest of this generation at Modu University of Martial Arts.

But even Xiao Wangshu had probably not reached the Fifth-Rank by now.

At this thought, his gaze couldn't help but turn toward his own granddaughter.

His granddaughter Youyou was already the most talented person of this generation in the Lu Family.

He had placed high hopes on her since she was a child, tilting all sorts of resources her way and teaching her with great care.

Yet now, she had only just reached the Third Grade Limit.

To be able to reach this level of strength at nineteen was already excellent.

Among her peers, she was definitely among the best.

But compared to those true Prodigies, there was still a certain gap.

And Qin Yan—

He absolutely belonged to the ranks of Prodigies.

Lu Zhen gave this evaluation in his heart.

"Grandpa, now that Junior Brother has reached the Fifth-Rank, he wants to forge his natal spirit weapon."

Lu Youyou shook her grandfather's arm, her voice carrying a hint of coquettishness. "So, regarding this matter, do you think you could help out?"

Hearing this, Lu Zhen subconsciously started to say, "I've been busy lately..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Lu Youyou let out a sharp cry:

"Grandpa!"

That voice was crisp and loud, carrying a bit of dissatisfaction, a bit of a pout, and a bit of unquestionable authority.

The words Lu Zhen was about to say immediately stopped.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing his granddaughter's expression, he ultimately closed it in resignation.

Qin Yan, watching from the side, was slightly stunned.

Is this what they call Bloodline suppression?

An Eighth-Rank Artifact Refining Great Grandmaster, a prominent figure famous even in Modu, was actually completely defenseless before his own granddaughter.

With just one sharp cry, Lu Youyou had blocked his words.

This scene looked a bit comical no matter how one viewed it.

Qin Yan now understood why his teacher said that if Senior Sister took action, the probability of success would be very high.

"Fine, then. I agree."

Lu Zhen spoke helplessly, his tone carrying a hint of resignation to his fate.

"Thank you, Grandpa!" Lu Youyou immediately beamed with joy, hugging her grandfather's arm and shaking it a few more times.

Qin Yan also hurriedly stepped forward and bowed solemnly in thanks.

"Thank you, Senior Lu."

Lu Zhen waved his hand, signaling that there was no need for such formalities.

Since he had agreed, he would take it seriously; that was his principle.

"Alright, take out your forging Materials."

Hearing this, Qin Yan immediately made a beckoning motion.

A block of pitch-black metal appeared in his palm.

The surface of the metal block was covered with dense, natural patterns of stars.

It emitted a heavy, ancient, and mysterious aura.

Lu Zhen's gaze fell upon the creation divine iron, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

His breathing stopped for that instant.

"You..."

"You actually possess creation divine iron?!"

A look of shock appeared on the Grandmaster of Artifact Refining's face without any concealment.

He stood up abruptly, took a few steps to Qin Yan, and carefully took the pitch-black metal with both hands.

(Feeling a bit dizzy, maybe just one chapter today; I'll find a chance to make it up later~)