Chapter 110

Chapter 110: Father-In-Law Visits

Their conversation lasted for several hours.

During this time, Lin Xi even invited him to take a walk.

Strolling through the scenery-filled garden, it was the first time they formally chatted like this.

They talked about their first meeting.

They talked about that punishment involving the spiritual mine.

They talked about her past and his past.

Compared to Zhou Luo, Lin Xi’s life seemed much richer.

So she spoke most of the time.

It seemed she hadn’t chatted with another person like this for a long time and couldn’t stop once she started.

Zhou Luo walked beside her, listening to her stories, her joys and sorrows…

Until the sunset glow began to spread.

Zhou Luo turned his head to look.

That wisp of dim yellow light pierced through the clouds, landing on their shoulders, lightly dyeing them a faint golden hue.

Her hair strands drifted gently in the breeze, the pale radiance illuminating her fair and delicate face.

This woman seemed to hold many, many things within her heart.

Lin Xi looked up, gazing at the horizon, dots of light flickering in her eyes.

The fading sunlight reflected in her pupils, as if lighting up her inner world.

She suddenly turned her head to look at Zhou Luo, a uniquely charming smile on her face.

"Zhou Luo, thank you. This is the first time I’ve talked for so long with anyone, I feel very happy."

"Don’t mention it."

Zhou Luo stopped in place, smiling.

"See you tomorrow."

Lin Xi waved with a laugh.

Zhou Luo nodded, then left.

Walking back, thinking about their morning together, Zhou Luo began to see this Fifth Miss in a different light.

Perhaps marrying her wouldn’t be a bad thing.

This thought crossed his mind.

After returning home, he first found Lin Jin Xuan and told her what happened earlier.

"Yes," she did not refuse, though a flicker of sadness passed deep within her eyes.

Zhou Luo embraced her, comforting her. "I won’t let you suffer any injustice."

Lin Jin Xuan responded with a soft mm-hmm.

After resolving this matter, Zhou Luo finally came to his own exclusive room.

This room was a place specifically used for storing things, with the soundproof symbols he had crafted himself pasted on the walls, just to prevent others from spying.

At the moment, the room was already piled with various items.

All were sent by the big shots of the family.

After hearing that he had been promoted to a top-level Pill Master, an unknown number of people came to present gifts today.

Luckily, he was at the family head’s place at the time, otherwise he definitely would have been annoyed to death.

Without seeing him, these people left the gifts and departed.

Zhou Luo, naturally, did not refuse any of these gifts.

He came to the table, took out the storage ring, and removed all the family’s rewards from it.

It must be said, this time the family was truly generous.

Just the spiritual stones alone were nearly a hundred, and the daily foods like spiritual rice and spiritual fruit were countless.

Besides this, there were also some low-level magical artifacts, potions, spiritual symbols, and so on.

Although he couldn’t use them himself, selling them for money was still feasible.

Among them, what caught Zhou Luo’s attention most was that pile of natural treasures.

Surprisingly, he actually found the materials required for the Second Level of the Bear Body Refinement Technique among them.

These materials were exactly what the Immortal Sect lacked.

He hadn’t expected that the family directly bestowed them upon him.

It was almost like an unexpected turn after hardship, and they came without any effort.

First, he took out the spiritual rice and other foods and handed them over to the kitchen, then looked toward those magical artifacts, potions, and the like, intending to find time to sell them.

Thinking of this, Zhou Luo couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

It indeed was necessary for Zhou Garden to have a steward.

Otherwise, handling everything personally would be troublesome.

Only, this steward must be someone trustworthy, otherwise it would be easy to expose himself.

Zhou Luo first thought of Xu Changsheng.

Xu Changsheng was still at the spiritual mine now.

However, since the family head no longer cared about the secret of the spiritual mine being revealed, he thought he might be able to call him back.

Although Xu Changsheng couldn’t be said to be very loyal to him.

He was a smart person.

Smart people can assess circumstances.

When he realized that only by following him could he have a bright future, he definitely wouldn’t betray him.

This matter wasn’t urgent.

While tidying up, Zhou Luo remembered the materials he had brought back from the Immortal Sect.

These materials were considerable and represented an important fortune.

Afterwards, Zhou Luo took out the spirit-boosting potion he had previously obtained from Lu An and handed it over to Lin Qing Han.

Little Chang An, who had obtained the Qi of Innate Origins, was only three years old, but could begin cultivation early.

Even though he possessed only Ninth Grade spiritual roots, as long as his foundation was well-laid from childhood.

It was not impossible for him to succeed in Foundation Establishment later on.

Moreover, who knew whether the system rewards might include a spiritual root reward?

After dinner, while Zhou Luo was idly planning to refine pills and pursue rune-making, Lin De came to visit.

In Zhou Garden, Lin De gazed at the main building at the center, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He recalled the contempt he had felt upon first meeting Zhou Luo, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face.

Who could have imagined that a son-in-law with only Ninth Grade spiritual roots would one day become a top-level first-level Pill Master?

Zhou Luo’s earlier achievements had already been sufficiently astonishing.

This time, upon returning from the Immortal Sect, it threw Lin De’s mind into turmoil.

When Lin De thought that this person was certain to advance to a second level Pill Master in the future and become a major family figure, he regretted deeply.

Why hadn’t he treated that person better back then?

Had he known, he would have interacted more to build rapport.

Then, perhaps his own lineage might have shared in the blessings and risen again.

He took a deep breath, calmed his inner turmoil, and strode toward the main building.

As soon as he entered the great hall, he saw Zhou Luo seated on the master’s chair.

"Virtuous son-in-law, congratulations on becoming a top-level Pill Master; this is truly commendable."

Lin De spoke with a smile, a faint respectful tone lacing his words.

Zhou Luo smiled faintly, "Father-in-law, you flatter me; please have a seat."

Lin De sat down respectfully.

"Unknown what matter brings Father-in-law here today?" Zhou Luo inquired curiously.

"Virtuous son-in-law, actually, it’s nothing major—I simply felt that, after so long apart, it was only proper to visit." As he spoke, Lin De took out a magical artifact from his bosom.

"Since you, virtuous son-in-law, have achieved such a promotion, I, as the father-in-law, must certainly bring a gift."

Seeing that magical artifact, Zhou Luo promptly refused, "Father-in-law, absolutely not; I have re ceived enough gifts."

"No, no, no—this is but a modest token; it must be accepted," Lin De stated resolutely.

This was a crucial chance to strengthen his relationship with his son-in-law; he could not bear to pass it up.

Helplessly, Zhou Luo had to store away the magical artifact.

Then Lin De repeatedly praised Zhou Luo’s boundless future, mentioning how he had misjudged him long ago.

Overtly and covertly, he sought friendship, fearing Zhou Luo held resentment over past incidents.

Zhou Luo harbored no dislike toward him.

After all, putting himself in the other’s place—if he were the one.

Had his only daughter married a Ninth Grade spiritual roots fellow, he too would have been dissatisfied.

What’s more, that mother-in-law had secretly given him some cultivation resources back then.

Zhou Luo expressed that the past should be left behind.

Hearing these words, Lin De finally relaxed.

"Oh, virtuous son-in-law, there’s one more thing," Lin De suddenly added.

"Is it the Great Elder’s faction seeking to meet with me?" Zhou Luo seemed to see through his thoughts and countered.

A flicker of embarrassment crossed Lin De’s face; he nodded, "The Second Elder wishes to see you tomorrow."

As expected, the Great Elder’s faction, upon witnessing his return as a top-level Pill Master, could not possibly remain inactive.

Especially since he had visited the family head earlier that same day.

Some matters destined to arrive would always come; there was no avoiding them.

"I understand," Zhou Luo nodded without refusal.

The Second Elder was currently leading the Great Elder’s faction; Zhou Luo ought to go and meet him.

As if a burden lifted, Lin De chatted briefly before taking his leave.

After the other party departed, Zhou Luo sat in the chair pondering.

For what purpose was the Second Elder seeking him…