66: Stay at the Shen Mansion!

"Brother!"

Inside the Shen Mansion's gate, a graceful figure suddenly appeared, rushing towards Lu Xuan.

The woman who appeared before Lu Xuan's eyes was about 18 years old and approximately 1.7 meters tall.

Her slender body was clad in a light green long dress, her dark hair was coiled up with a jade hairpin, and her pretty face exuded an air of elegant dignity.

When Lu Xuan saw that the person was his younger sister, Lu Qingqing, a rare gentle smile appeared on his face.

It wasn't until Lu Qingqing arrived in front of Lu Xuan that he spoke in a calm tone.

"Little sister, have you been well lately? Has that Kid Shen Yuan bullied you?"

"No, Big Brother, I'm doing well here."

"Big Brother, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were suddenly coming to Dengfeng County?"

"And how is Father? Have Qing Ge and Feng Ge taken good care of Father?"

Lu Qingqing spoke non-stop to Lu Xuan, her bright, clear eyes filled with joy, clearly excited by Lu Xuan's arrival.

"Father and Younger Brother Qing are all well!"

Lu Xuan looked at Lu Qingqing, whose height only reached his shoulder, and said gently.

Although Lu Qingqing was his half-sister, Lu Xuan doted on her immensely.

From childhood to adulthood, Lu Qingqing was the only one in the Shen family who received Lu Xuan's gentle treatment.

Before long, Shen Yuan and the Shen family patriarch, Shen Yunwei, also appeared in the distance and walked over.

"Qingqing, see? I didn't lie to you, Xuan Ge really came."

Shen Yuan also walked quickly from a distance, his face filled with pleasant surprise, his eyes fixed on Lu Xuan.

Upon receiving news from a house servant that Lu Xuan had arrived at the gate, Shen Yuan immediately informed Lu Qingqing.

Just now, the two of them deliberately walked a bit slower, just to let Lu Qingqing and Lu Xuan talk for a while.

"Xuan Ge!"

Shen Yuan called out to Lu Xuan with a heavy emphasis, his tone filled with sincere admiration.

When he married Lu Qingqing, he had suffered a lot at Lu Xuan's hands.

Lu Xuan's strength was unfathomable; his own proud strength couldn't even defeat one of Lu Xuan's fingers.

"Hmm, you're a good kid. Qingqing really didn't misjudge you."

Lu Xuan nodded with satisfaction; he could tell that his younger sister, Lu Qingqing, was doing very well in the Shen Mansion.

"Xiao Xuan, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming? I would have had the Shen family prepare a grand banquet to welcome you!"

At this moment, Shen Yunwei, who was beside them, also spoke, a smile on his old face.

"Old Master, that's not necessary. I left Qingyun County this time to go to Baidao Prefecture.

"It just so happened that I was passing through Dengfeng County, so I thought of coming to see Qingqing."

Lu Xuan clasped his hands, speaking respectfully to Shen Yunwei.

"Baidao Prefecture!"

Everyone present gasped in surprise.

"Xiao Xuan, are you going to Baidao Prefecture alone?"

Shen Yunwei looked at Lu Xuan with astonishment, seemingly surprised by Lu Xuan's decision.

One must know that in this era, outside of county towns, dangers abound. Without enough manpower along the way, one simply couldn't survive to reach Baidao Prefecture.

Unless it was a Martial Artist with an extremely high Martial Dao Realm.

At least a Martial Artist at the Major Achievement of Bone Forging Realm and above could barely travel alone on the perilous official roads.

Shen Yunwei looked at Lu Xuan, who was only one year older than his son, Shen Yuan, and felt a surge of emotion.

No wonder that rascal Shen Yuan always had his Xuan Ge on his lips, treating him as a role model.

Facing Shen Yunwei's inquiry, Lu Xuan spoke calmly: "Replying to the Old Master, exactly!"

After receiving Lu Xuan's answer, Shen Yunwei said no more, then changed the subject.

"Xiao Xuan, since you've come all this way to Dengfeng County this time, you must stay for a few more days, so you can catch up with Qingqing."

"Yes, Xuan Ge, please stay for a few more days."

"Oh, right, Xuan Ge, Qingqing is pregnant."

Shen Yuan interjected from the side, carefully supporting Lu Qingqing with both hands.

Lu Xuan was taken aback when he heard Shen Yuan's last sentence.

Then, Lu Xuan's face lit up with joy, and he looked at his younger sister, Lu Qingqing, speaking with suppressed excitement.

"Little sister, you...?"

"Yes! Big Brother!"

Lu Qingqing leaned against Shen Yuan's chest, a happy smile on her face.

"Good!"

"Then I will trouble the Mansion for a few days."

Upon hearing this news, Lu Xuan could not hide his joy.

He hadn't expected to have a nephew so soon.

It seemed that he would have to prepare a grand gift to welcome the birth of his nephew.

Hearing that Lu Xuan would be staying at the Shen Mansion for a few days, Shen Yuan was overjoyed and quickly spoke to the several house servants outside the mansion gate.

"You few, take Xuan Ge's horse to the stable and take good care of it."

Immediately, Shen Yuan spoke to Lu Xuan: "Xuan Ge, the room you stayed in last time, we've kept it empty."

"Qingqing has people clean it every day; it's specially reserved for you."

"Xuan Ge, let me take your bundle."

"Hmm."

Lu Xuan did not stand on ceremony and casually tossed the bundle in his hand towards Shen Yuan.

Shen Yuan saw the bundle flying towards him and quickly stepped forward to catch it.

A gravitational force beyond his imagination struck, nearly causing Shen Yuan to fall to the ground.

"Huh!"

"Xuan Ge, what did you put in here? It's so heavy!"

"Just some small things!"

.........

Midnight!

Lu Xuan did not lie down to sleep but sat cross-legged on the bed, meditating with his eyes closed.

As an Inner Energy Realm Martial Artist, the Origin Qi within his body flowed endlessly.

Constantly nourishing his Physical Body, he no longer needed to maintain his energy through sleep.

"Tomorrow, I'll have to ask that kid Shen Yuan to help me find a blacksmith's shop."

"This blade on me can only be used a few more times."

Lu Xuan opened his eyes and murmured softly.

"Also, the Netherworld White Lotus Sect once said that there seems to be some ghostly thing that has revived early in Dengfeng County.

And the Blackbird Guard, who shares the same identity as Li Yanran, also seems to be coming to Dengfeng County.

"It seems I'll have to stay for a few more days until I ascertain whether the ghostly thing the Netherworld White Lotus Sect mentioned truly exists."

Otherwise, Lu Xuan felt a bit uneasy leaving Dengfeng County just yet.

Moreover, Lu Xuan had other thoughts; he was also very interested in that ghostly thing.

Just as Lu Xuan closed his eyes to meditate again.

At this moment, only one street away from the Shen Mansion, there was also a magnificent and impressive mansion.

However, this mansion looked a bit smaller than the Shen Mansion, but it was still a place beyond the reach of ordinary people.

And this was the residence of the Black Tiger Gang Leader, the leader of the largest Gang force in the county town.

Deep within the mansion, in a lavish and splendid large room, many exquisite and expensive decorations were arranged.