593: Talk all night long!

Everyone started chattering, full of flattery and admiration.

Lingyun was overjoyed. Nowadays, he no longer had a strong pursuit for many things, but every time Lu Hao was mentioned, he would be especially happy.

Suddenly, his expression changed drastically!

A familiar aura appeared without warning within the range of his Divine Sense!

Lingyun froze, then an indescribable ecstasy surged into his heart!

"Junior Brother Lingyun? What's wrong?"

Bai Daoren, who was beside him, noticed his abnormality and asked suspiciously.

Lingyun suddenly snapped back to reality, quickly waved his hand, forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart, and returned to his calm and composed demeanor.

"Ah, nothing, nothing. Everyone, please continue watching. I... I suddenly remembered that there's a furnace of Medicinal Pills in my prefecture that's almost ready. I need to go back and check on it. I'll take my leave first!"

After speaking, without waiting for everyone's reaction, his figure disappeared from the spot with a 'swish'.

Leaving behind a group of prefecture lords and Sect Masters looking at each other in dismay.

"To check on a furnace of Medicinal Pills? Is there a need to be so urgent?"

"Senior Brother Lingyun is a bit strange today..."

In Qingfeng Courtyard, where Lu Hao once resided in Qing Xuan Prefecture.

The courtyard was meticulously clean, exactly as it was when he left.

Lu Hao stood with his hands behind his back under the peach tree in the courtyard, a faint smile on his face.

The next moment, the space subtly rippled, and Lingyun's figure instantly appeared in the courtyard.

When he saw that familiar figure, Lu Hao showed his most sincere smile.

"Hao'er!"

Lingyun spoke first.

"Master." Lu Hao turned around and bowed deeply to Lingyun: "Disciple has returned."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Lingyun was overjoyed, he quickly stepped forward, grabbed Lu Hao's shoulders, and excitedly repeated the word "good" several times:

"It's good that you're back! It's good that you're back!"

He looked Lu Hao up and down, asking with concern:

"Did you suffer any grievances outside? Did anyone bully you? Tell Master, Master will stand up for you!"

Although he knew it was a joke, Lu Hao still felt a warmth in his heart and also wanted to laugh.

Master, in this world, those who can bully me probably haven't been born yet.

"Don't worry, Master, no one can bully me. As for those who tried to bully me, the grass on their graves is already three feet high."

Lu Hao said playfully.

Lingyun was stunned, then burst into laughter: "Indeed, with your Cultivation, who could possibly bully you."

The Master and Disciple sat on the stone benches in the courtyard, bringing out some wine and side dishes. From dusk, they talked through the night.

Cup after cup of clear wine was drunk. Lingyun asked a lot about Lu Hao's experiences outside, and Lu Hao honestly recounted them one by one, making Lingyun sometimes feel thrilled and sometimes clap his hands in laughter.

When he heard Lu Hao say that he planned to go to the Netherworld next, the smile on Lingyun's face instantly froze.

"What?! You're going to the Netherworld?!"

He suddenly stood up, his face filled with tension and worry:

"Hao'er, this is reckless! How much do you know about the Netherworld? What are you going there for?!"

"Master, don't be agitated, I have confidence."

Lu Hao reassured:

"I am indeed going to the Netherworld to handle some matters and to take on a Disciple along the way."

"Taking on a Disciple all the way to the Netherworld? What kind of Disciple are you taking on?"

Lingyun was so angry that his beard bristled and his eyes widened:

"No! Absolutely not! Master does not agree!"

"Master, I have my limits." Lu Hao looked at him seriously:

"Don't you trust your Disciple?"

Lingyun looked at Lu Hao's calm and confident eyes, and finally sat down dejectedly, letting out a long sigh:

"It's not that I don't trust you... I'm worried about you! You are my only Disciple, and my greatest pride in this life. I don't want to see you take such a risk!"

"Don't worry, Master. A Cultivator must always venture out. After returning from the Netherworld, I should also go to the Upper Realm. There are more strong individuals there, but staying in the Lower Realm for a lifetime is quite uninteresting, isn't it?"

Lu Hao said very sincerely.

Ling Tian knew that his Disciple's achievements far surpassed his own. The reason he objected was merely out of concern, but seeing Lu Hao's determination, Ling Tian no longer argued. He picked up a cup of wine and drank it with Lu Hao.

The two talked for a long time, until the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

The moment of parting finally arrived.

Lu Hao stood up and took out dozens of Storage Pouches, stacking them on the stone table.

"Master, please arrange these items and distribute them. The Cultivation of the Sect's Disciples must be taken seriously; this is very important to me."

Lingyun looked at the mountain of Storage Pouches and said with a wry smile:

"You mischievous boy, every time you come back, you're like a wealth-scattering child. Don't worry, with the Cultivation Techniques and resources you left behind, and that girl Shi Yi helping to manage things, the entire Qingxuan Sect is now well-organized, and its strength is tens of millions of times stronger than a hundred years ago."

At the mention of Shi Yi, Lu Hao's heart stirred.

He closed his eyes, and a wisp of Divine Thought subtly transmitted a message.

Soon, a graceful figure rushed in from outside, it was Shi Yi, who had grown even more graceful and beautiful.

"Master!!"

When she saw Lu Hao in the courtyard, she cried out in surprise, her eyes instantly reddening. During this time, Shi Yi had missed Lu Hao even more. She had originally wanted to stay by Lu Hao's side.

However, Lu Hao had arranged for her to assist his Master in the Qingxuan Sect, and she had no reason to refuse.

Many times, after Shi Yi finished her work, she would often think of Lu Hao's figure when she was alone.

It was this person who changed her life!

If he hadn't appeared, she might still be a small employee in a medicinal herb shop in Danling State, striving for those few Spirit Stones.

Now that she finally saw Lu Hao again, Shi Yi's excitement was naturally self-evident!

"Master!! You... you... you're back!"

"Yes, I'm back, but I'll be leaving soon. This time I just came to see Master and you."

"Ah? Master, are you leaving again so soon? Won't you stay a bit longer?"

Lu Hao smiled gently, not continuing the topic:

"Hahaha, Shi Yi, I heard you're the Sect's Head Steward now? You've done well, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work! It's Shi Yi's honor to share Master's worries!"

Shi Yi said excitedly.

Lu Hao genuinely praised her a few times and then gave her some treasures specially prepared for her.

"These are all good things. In the Qingxuan Sect, besides Master, only you have them. Remember not to expose them casually."

"Understood, Master!"

"Also, you must Cultivate well. After I return from the Netherworld, I should be going to the Upper Realm. At that time, I'll take you, the Head Steward, with me, but the prerequisite is that your Cultivation must be up to par, otherwise, it will be too dangerous in the Upper Realm."

Shi Yi's eyes lit up. Hearing that Lu Hao would take her with him later, her heart was filled with boundless yearning, and she nodded heavily:

"I will definitely Cultivate diligently and never hold Master back!"