pjbooks Chapter 14: The spiritual realm has been upgraded, and the pretense of civility has been completely
Chapter 14: The spiritual realm has been upgraded, and the pretense of civility has been completely
Chapter 14: The spiritual realm has been upgraded, and the pretense of civility has been completely torn off.
The Lu family.
Lu Chen and Lu Zhiyong were discussing the struggle for the position of family head when they suddenly received a call from Dean Xiao.
"Who called?" Lu Zhiyong asked curiously.
"It was Dean Xiao who called, saying that Lu Yuan has emerged from seclusion and asking us to go there tomorrow," Lu Chen said.
Lu Zhiyong said angrily, "This guy is acting like a big shot, making us wait for him for a month."
"Let's keep him calm first. The third brother has found someone else, so we can't afford to lose here either," Lu Chen said, taking a sip of tea.
"Dad, the fact that Lu Yuan was able to get Dean Xiao to be his teacher shows that he's a cunning person. Even if we train him, he won't truly obey us," Lu Zhiyong said, expressing his concerns.
Lu Chen snorted coldly, "Have you forgotten that his parents' memorial tablets are still in the Lu family? Do you really think that just because you have Dean Xiao as your backer, I won't dare to do anything?"
Only those who made significant contributions to the Lu family can have their memorial tablets placed in the Lu Family Ancestral Hall after their death.
Therefore, the members of the Lu family consider it an honor to be enshrined in the ancestral hall and strive to have their memorial tablets placed in the Lu family ancestral hall after their deaths.
Lu Zhiyong nodded. With his father's help, Lu Yuan would be easily captured.
Lu Chen said, "You should also go there then and apologize to Lu Yuan in front of Dean Xiao."
"I have to apologize? To him, a junior?" Lu Zhiyong immediately objected.
Lu Chen countered, "Then do you still want to be the head of the Lu family?"
"Alright!" Lu Zhiyong had no choice but to nod in order to secure the position of family head.
……
The next morning.
Lu Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, and the system's notification sounded in his mind.
[Fifty days after leaving the clan, reward: one Spirit Stone]
Spirit Stone?
Lu Yuan immediately checked what the Spirit Stone's function was.
Only then did he realize that this spirit stone, the size of a pigeon egg, could be used to enhance spiritual power.
"Let's try it out and see how much our mental strength can be increased," Lu Yuan said impatiently.
In fact, their cultivation process can also be considered a form of spiritual cultivation.
However, cultivating spiritual power in this way is very slow. If one possesses a soul-cultivating demonic artifact like Lu Yuan, the cultivation speed would be several times faster.
Therefore, after Lu Yuan refined the Spirit Stone, his spiritual power underwent a tremendous change.
"It seems my spiritual realm has improved," Lu Yuan said, sensing the state of his spiritual world.
After refining the Spirit Stone, his spiritual realm improved from the first realm to the second realm, which was a significant leap.
However, his spiritual realm can eventually reach the ninth level, so his spiritual realm is still at the lower level.
However, for his peers, Lu Yuan's spiritual realm absolutely surpasses that of the vast majority of people.
Yesterday, he also refined the lightning-type spirit seed, and now his lightning power has increased threefold.
Originally, a level four lightning seal wouldn't reach the mid-level, but with a three-fold power boost, it's now comparable to a level one mid-level lightning spell.
He didn't know the power of the sixth-level lightning seal, but it was definitely much more destructive than the Thunderstrike.
It is very likely comparable to the second level of the intermediate-tier Thunderbolt.
This time, Lu Yuan's strength has improved across the board, and he has gained a lot in all aspects.
He stood up, stretched, and said, "It's about time to go and meet the Lu family."
……
Dean's Office.
Lu Chen and Lu Zhiyong were sitting on the sofa having tea with Dean Xiao.
"Dean Xiao, thank you for taking care of Lu Yuan. He's just a child and doesn't know any better, so please bear with him," Lu Chen said with a very polite smile.
"I think he's much more sensible than some people." Although Dean Xiao didn't look at Lu Zhiyong, the latter clearly knew that the other person was talking about him.
He glanced at the tea in his hand, then put it down, looking rather unhappy.
Lu Chen smiled and asked, "Why hasn't Lu Yuan arrived yet?"
"He said he'll be there soon." Just as Dean Xiao finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan pushed open the door and entered, only to see the unfamiliar Lu Chen and Lu Zhiyong, whose face was filled with displeasure.
"You're here, come and sit down." Dean Xiao waved to Lu Yuan and smiled.
Lu Yuan nodded and walked over to sit next to Dean Xiao.
"Lu Yuan, you must have suffered a lot while you were away?" Lu Chen asked, sounding like an elder concerned for a younger person.
"I've heard about what happened to you. Your third uncle was in the wrong, and I brought him here today to apologize to you."
Lu Chen gave Lu Zhiyong a wink, and the latter stood up and said calmly:
"Lu Yuan, your third uncle was wrong before, and I apologize to you."
Looking at Lu Zhiyong's upright posture, Lu Yuan realized that he didn't seem like someone who had come to apologize; he was clearly just going through the motions.
Then there's Lu Chen. He only appeared once at his parents' funeral, and that time he was praising his parents' great achievements as if they were the ones who did them.
After Lu Yuan returned, Lu Chen never looked at him once, nor did he say a single word to him.
Now, he's shamelessly coming to ask him to return to the Lu family?
"Lu Yuan, your third uncle has apologized to you, so you should be over your anger now."
Lu Chen changed the subject: "Shall we discuss your return to the Lu family?"
"If I go back to the Lu family, what kind of treatment will I receive?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile.
Lu Chen felt there was a chance and quickly said, "Our Lu family will do everything in its power to nurture you and make you the most outstanding member of the Lu family!"
"If I were to ask for a lightning-type spirit seed now, could you give it to me?" Lu Yuan asked with a smile.
Lu Zhiyong felt that Lu Yuan was asking for an exorbitant amount and was about to shout angrily when Lu Chen stopped him.
"We can provide whatever you need," Lu Chen said with a smile.
"Yeah?"
Lu Yuan smiled. "Then I also want a Soul-level Nebula Magic Artifact. And a Spirit Seed for the Light element..." Lu Yuan went on and on, until Lu Zhiyong finally couldn't listen anymore.
"Lu Yuan, are you making fun of us?" Lu Zhiyong stood up abruptly and shouted angrily.
"You said it, and now you're going back on your word?" Lu Yuan loved seeing Lu Zhiyong angry.
"Lu Yuan, I think you should think about this carefully. Don't you even care about your parents?" Lu Zhiyong said, his anger turning into a smile.
Lu Yuan looked at Lu Chen, "Aren't my parents your son and daughter-in-law?"
Lu Chen remained silent.
Back then, Lu Yuan's father ignored advice and refused to agree to the arranged marriage, insisting on marrying someone of unequal social standing.
If it weren't for him, their lineage might have been even more prosperous.
That's why Lu Yuan's father stayed away from the family feuds and went elsewhere.
Now that Lu Yuan is doing the same thing as his father, refusing to accept the arranged marriage, how could Lu Chen possibly stand on his side?
Moreover, the dead have no value.
"Lu Chen, don't you think you've gone a bit too far?" Dean Xiao said at this moment.
"Dean Xiao, this is our family matter." Lu Chen leaned on his cane and looked at Dean Xiao, meaning it was none of your business as an outsider.
Dean Xiao smiled, stood up, and solemnly said, "Lu Yuan is my student, and he has no connection with your Lu family anymore."
"Since you want to threaten my student with the memorial tablets of his parents, then as his teacher, I have an obligation to protect my student."
"Dean Xiao, you've overstepped your bounds."
Since they couldn't reach an agreement, Lu Chen was prepared to turn against Dean Xiao.
"I said you can't touch the memorial tablets of my students' parents, and you can't." Dean Xiao's authoritative aura erupted at this moment.
"And I'm putting this out there today: if anything happens to my students, you'll be the first people I contact."
……
(End of this chapter)