196: The ten-day period has ended.

The ten-day period was almost up, and Lu Chen was about to be forcibly teleported back to the Small World of cultivation.

Before Lu Chen left, he wanted to see his parents first.

Unexpectedly, his parents were already living in a large villa.

He stood before the carved iron gate of the villa district, gazing at the brightly lit, three-story European-style building in the distance, its marble pillars gleaming with a soft golden light under the setting sun.

This was all thanks to Qin Zihan.

Qin Zihan had purchased a large villa and moved his father, Lu Deshan, and mother, Jiang Xiuzhen, into it.

The villa had an entrance hall with a six-meter high ceiling, and Italian imported crystal chandeliers illuminated the entire hall as if it were daytime.

His parents initially refused vehemently.

Lu Chen could imagine his father's awkwardness and his mother's helplessness standing on the marble floor.

Lu Deshan said gratefully, "Thanks to Miss Qin, it's good enough to have a job; how could we live in such a grand villa? It's too much for us old folks."

Having lived their entire lives in a shantytown, the couple couldn't believe that one day they would live in such a luxurious villa.

The leaking roofs, moldy walls, and perpetually damp bedding contrasted sharply with the villa before them.

Qin Zihan, however, said that Lu Chen had bought the villa.

His parents absolutely refused to believe it: "Miss Qin, please don't joke. How could our useless Lu Chen possibly have the money to buy such a large villa?"

Qin Zihan's voice held a hint of helplessness: "Why would I lie to you? This villa costs tens of millions, and I have no reason to joke with ten million."

Lu Deshan still didn't believe it; how could Lu Chen have so much money?

Qin Zihan lightly pursed her lips: "Don't be surprised, this was all given to your son by the country..."

Lu Deshan's voice suddenly rose: "Ah? The country? How could they give a villa?" The old man's cloudy eyes were filled with disbelief, as if he were hearing a fairy tale.

Qin Zihan smiled: "Your son is now working for the country! He is very promising!! You don't have to worry!!"

His mother, Jiang Xiuzhen, also didn't believe it: "Just a few days ago, we were still looking for connections everywhere to find our son a police assistant job, but no one wanted him. How is he now a national employee?"

Qin Zihan winked mysteriously: "That's because you don't understand your son; he is a top talent."

Lu Deshan also felt that his son had been quite mysterious lately. Could his son really be a national talent? But just a few months ago, his son couldn't even afford the rent.

Just as his parents were confused.

Lu Chen appeared!

His parents excitedly hugged Lu Chen.

Lu Chen pulled out the identification he had received from Su Jiuning—the Supernatural Investigation Bureau.

At this point, Lu Deshan completely believed it, and cloudy tears rolled down his deeply furrowed cheeks.

His father hugged Lu Chen tightly: "My son has made something of himself, working for the country."

Jiang Xiuzhen's apron was soaked with tears.

Lu Chen lowered his voice: "This is my secret identity, Dad, Mom, please don't tell anyone."

Lu Deshan proudly straightened his hunched back, looking rejuvenated: "Don't worry, son, although your dad didn't study much, I've seen movies. Your unit must be one of those secret, mysterious departments. Dad understands everything!!"

Jiang Xiuzhen wiped her tears and stood up: "I'm so happy today. I'm going to cook. We'll celebrate properly tonight."

The family of four chatted and laughed.

Qin Zihan had also completely become like one of the family; she naturally took the garlic cloves Jiang Xiuzhen handed her, helping out.

Jiang Xiuzhen sprinkled green onions into the clay pot, the steam blurring the wrinkles around her eyes: "Ever since our Lu Chen met Miss Qin, it's been like hitting the jackpot; good things happen every day."

Qin Zihan's ears turned slightly red: "Not at all, your son is excellent. I'm always the one actively looking for him; he's very aloof."

Lu Deshan feigned anger: "You rascal, you don't know how lucky you are! How can you be so cold to Miss Qin!" He then pointed at Lu Chen, "Miss Qin, if Lu Chen bullies you in the future, just tell me, and I'll beat him to death!"

Qin Zihan covered her mouth and chuckled: "Thank you, Uncle!!" She caught a glimpse of Lu Chen shaking his head helplessly out of the corner of her eye, and the smile on her lips deepened.

The pleasant dinner lasted until late into the night.

The family hadn't been this happy in a long time.

Lu Chen's eyes glistened with tears: "Dad, Mom, our department has a secret mission. I might have to leave for a while. Please take care."

His parents' smiles froze.

Lu Deshan was the first to recover, raising his wine glass and downing it, his Adam's apple bobbing violently: "You can go without worry. Make more contributions to the country! Bring glory to our Lu Family!"

His mother was not good with words; she just kept looking at her son, silently shedding tears.

Lu Chen waved goodbye and walked out of the villa.

Qin Zihan hugged Lu Chen from behind: "How long will you be gone this time?"

Lu Chen waved goodbye and walked out of the villa, the night wind ruffling his slightly messy hair.

Qin Zihan suddenly hugged Lu Chen from behind, her slender arms wrapped around his waist.

"How long will you be gone this time?"

Lu Chen turned around, the moonlight casting varying shadows on his sharply defined profile: "I don't know. I'm leaving Dad and Mom in your care."

After a light kiss on Qin Zihan's forehead, Lu Chen left decisively.

Lu Chen's parents watched their son leave. Although reluctant, their hearts were filled with joy. Their son had truly made something of himself, working for the country, and he had such a beautiful girlfriend. The couple felt it was worth it even to die.

Lu Chen instantly vanished!!

The next second, he appeared at the peak of Kunlun Mountain.

A biting cold wind, carrying tiny ice crystals, howled past. In the thin air at an altitude of seven thousand meters, Lu Chen's figure materialized from nothingness.

Lu Chen set up the highest-tier Ascension Realm barrier, with nine Restrictions unfolding like lotus flowers in the Void Realm.

Each Restriction contained the Laws of Heaven and Earth, and golden Dao patterns intertwined in the air to form an impenetrable net, enveloping an area of a hundred li.

The Spiritual Qi here was abundant, making it most suitable for Lu Chen to Cultivate in meditation.

Lu Chen opened the Heavenly Dao Workshop and re-simulated his progression from Transcendent Ninth Layer, through three pathways, to the Qi Refining Layer, then Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Undergoing Tribulation, and Ascension.

Every step was the most perfect method of Cultivation, without any Bottleneck.

Lu Chen would not tolerate even a one-in-ten-thousand error.

After all, Lu Chen wasn't sure if he would die if the Small World died, so he had to be cautious.

Next, Lu Chen began to review his situation in the Small World of cultivation:

He was located on Tianqi Continent, Feiyun City, Lu Family Village.

His Realm was Transcendent Ninth Layer.

He Cultivated the Iron Shirt Technique, Golden Scale Art, and Golden Dragon Pathway!

He was just one final touch away from the Qi Refining Layer.

Then there was the worldview: Tianqi Continent was just one of the seventy-two shattered worlds in the Spirit Realm.

Besides the Spirit Realm, there were also the Demon Realm, Netherworld, Blood Realm, Tianya Realm, Mohe Realm, Monster Realm, and so on.

Above many worlds, there was also a Heavenly Court.

Currently, he was in the Blood Pool of Feiyun City, facing a life-or-death crisis!

Ge Hong, at Qi Refining First Layer, was about to kill him!

Lu Chen replicated an almost identical scene in the Heavenly Dao Workshop.

He simulated and deduced, finally determining the assassination plan.

After completing all of this.

Lu Chen then felt relieved and summoned the Small World.

[System! Come on! Let's begin!!]

The Small World shone brightly, and the next second, Lu Chen was directly absorbed into it.