Chapter 353: Lu Xun Lives Off Soft Food? He Sent a Congratulatory Gift!

"Tian Ze, Xiu Zhen..."

When he saw the green-clad man and Xu Xiuzhen appear hand in hand, the Old Master Fu sitting in the center of the main hall could hardly believe his eyes.

This eighth-realm martial artist actually blinked several times just now to make sure he wasn't mistaken.

"Hahaha~ Today really is a good day!"

After finally confirming, Old Master Fu couldn't help bursting into laughter.

He hadn't expected that.

On his own two-hundredth birthday, he actually got to see his son and daughter-in-law reconcile.

This made Old Master Fu so unhappy.

So not excited!

"Little brother and sister-in-law, they actually reconciled?"

"You guys see little brother, he seems to have changed back."

"Ze'er has such a good change, it's a blessing for our Fu family!"

Not only Old Master Fu, but other members of the Fu family, especially Fu Tianze's older brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts, seeing this scene were especially surprised and relieved.

As for the younger generation of the Fu family, many didn't understand the situation at all, and thus had little reaction.

They paid more attention to Lu Xun.

Amid everyone's gaze, a group walked toward where Old Master Fu was.

"Lu Xun!! He really is with Fu Yue Ni, the rumors are hard to believe— is he really Fu Yue's boyfriend?"

In the crowd, Li Chao's gaze fixed on Lu Xun's face, his eyes full of jealousy.

What Fu Yue didn't know was,

When she brought Lu Xun to meet Old Master Fu and her parents one after another, the news that Lu Xun was her boyfriend had already spread throughout the guest circle.

Everyone who heard the news was astonished.

Many even deliberately listened to the Fu family's conversation and discovered it was indeed true.

This made Li Chao's jealousy blaze, about to explode on the spot.

In his view, how could a beauty like Fu Yue, with unparalleled looks and top-tier cultivation, take a fancy to Lu Xun?

Although Lu Xun's performance was extremely monstrous, in Li Chao's eyes he was merely a lucky fool who had stumbled upon dog-shit luck.

He would never admit that Lu Xun is excellent.

At most he would only admit that Lu Xun's luck is good.

Moreover, Lu Xun currently only has battle power exceeding the norm; his true realm is still the fifth boundary.

Li Chao doesn't believe Lu Xun can ultimately rise.

If the realm can't break through, no matter how much battle power exceeds the norm, it's still just the fifth boundary.

Beside Li Chao, someone is even more jealous than him.

That is Liu Mei.

After Lu Xun gave up pursuing her, the women around him are truly one better than another.

Chu Youqing alone is enough to make her feel ashamed.

Now, Lu Xun actually managed to win over Fu Yue, the pride of the Fu family.

This is the Fu family.

The Li family she relied on, the Shangjing City Li family placed on the surface of Lan Xing, is a top-tier great clan.

But compared to the Fu family, it's like the difference between an ant and an elephant.

Moreover, Fu Yue herself is a seventh-realm great expert.

This makes Liu Mei feel even worse.

"He's just a philandering big radish living off soft food— at the Martial School he lived off Chu Youqing's soft food, and now he's living off Fu Yue's soft food!"

Liu Mei thought resentfully.

Only this way could alleviate her regret.

"I thought you were so amazing, but in the end you still had to rely on the Fu family... hum!"

In the crowd, Wei Guangyao let out a cold snort in his heart.

He knew Lu Xun's background: no father, no mother, no backing.

Such a risen Lu Xun makes even Wei Guangyao, if unwilling, have to admit he is indeed formidable.

Now, as soon as the news came out, Wei Guangyao felt Lu Xun was seeking to rely on the Fu family, this big tree.

"The Fu family acted so quickly, they snatched up a talent like Lu Xun; if Lu Xun can rise, entering the Heavenly Dao Council is a sure thing— the Fu family stands to profit enormously."

Some people have a different opinion.

They don't think Lu Xun lives off soft food; instead they think the Fu family's methods are clever.

Lu Xun's monstrous talent is viewed differently by different people.

Some think Lu Xun may not ultimately be able to rise.

Some think Lu Xun's future achievements are limitless.

With Lu Xun's current level of talent shown, who on Lan Xing can compare?

So, the rumor spreading about Fu Yue and Lu Xun actually makes those who are optimistic about Lu Xun think it's the Fu family taking the initiative, binding this promising stock to their war chariot first.

"Awesome, he actually managed to win over Fu Yue!"

Jin Yuhua, meanwhile, admired Lu Xun to the point of prostrating herself.

She even wanted to become Lu Xun's disciple and learn his techniques for picking up girls.

"Impossible, Elder Fu could never be with Lu Xun!"

Some cultivators of the Northern Dipper Hall still refused to believe.

Thus, amidst the gazes of thousands of guests and many members of the Fu family, the group arrived before Old Master Fu.

Father, today Tianze specially accompanied me to come and wish you a happy birthday. Xu Xiuzhen smiled warmly, took her husband's hand and stepped forward to offer her respects, saying, "May you enjoy boundless blessings and longevity, may pine and cypress share eternal spring, may each year bring today, each day bring this moment."

Xu Xiuzhen spoke first, her auspicious words heartfelt and sincere, every word and sentence revealing her filial devotion to Old Master Fu.

"Good, good, good!"

Old Master Fu smiled so broadly he could hardly close his mouth.

"Xiuzhen, Tianze, come over here and sit."

Old Master Fu's face glowed with red; he hurried forward in quick steps, took his son's hand with his left and his daughter-in-law's with his right, and led them to the seat of honor beside the main seat.

Although Old Master Fu was overjoyed, with many guests present he did not say too much.

Actually, few people know Tianze's situation.

Some members of the great clans perhaps know he is a reincarnator, but they do not realize that precisely because of this, his small family almost fell apart.

Old Master Fu naturally could not say these things publicly.

"Little Yue, Little Xue, come sit with Lu Xun over here~"

Old Master Fu did not forget Lu Xun.

He directly placed Lu Xun among the Fu family's retinue.

"Is this treating Lu Xun as one of our own?"

Seeing this, many guests immediately felt that the rumors were not baseless.

Otherwise, why would Old Master Fu give Lu Xun special treatment?

"Damn it!"

Li Chao's teeth were about to shatter from grinding.

He didn't actually have any designs on Fu Yue; it was pure jealousy.

How could Lu Xun win someone as peerlessly beautiful as Fu Yue?

If Lu Xun were replaced by him, the Li family would probably soar right off the spot.

"Please, honored guests, present your birthday gifts!"

A clear, resonant voice rang out in the hall; a master of ceremonies in a dark ceremonial robe stepped forward slowly, bowing with clasped hands to the assembled guests.

This was precisely the highlight of the birthday feast—the gift‑presentation segment.

In the customary practice of the great clans, presenting gifts is both a testament of affection and a display of strength.

Offering a generous gift brings glory not only to the host but also lets the giver earn full face before the gathered guests.

The rare congratulatory gifts placed in gilt‑lined brocade boxes often reveal a family's foundation and status more eloquently than ten thousand auspicious words.

As the master of ceremonies' words fell, a maiden stepped forward first, came to the open space in the midst of the crowd, and bowed with clasped hands toward Old Master Fu.

"Junior Wu Lin of the Wu family, on behalf of the Wu family, presents to the elder a pair of East Sea Warm Jade, one five‑hundred‑year Longevity Peach, and a stalk of Moonlight Dragon Lingzhi, wishing the elder attain divine mastery in martial dao, as constant as the moon and as rising as the sun!"

The maiden's clear voice echoed throughout the main hall.

"Wow, a five‑hundred‑year Longevity Peach—does one piece add over a hundred years of lifespan?"

"Not necessarily; for such life‑extending spiritual objects, a second of the same type loses about half its potency—if Old Master Fu has taken one before, the effect will surely be diminished."

"Moonlight Dragon Lingzhi is also very precious; the Wu family's strength is indeed formidable, their gift so lavish~"

Many guests began to whisper among themselves.

"The Wu family's generous gift—I feel unworthy to accept it."

After the maiden presented her gift, Old Master Fu stroked his beard and laughed long and loud like a great bell, saying, "This East Sea Warm Jade nourishes the meridians, the Longevity Peach extends life and delays aging, and the Moonlight Dragon Lingzhi is a holy treasure that washes marrow and tempers the meridians. The Wu family head places such great weight on this gift; all of the Fu family, upper and lower, are deeply grateful."

Old Master Fu gave Wu Lin a slight nod and continued, "Take my treasured Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Pill—three pieces—to return as a gift to the Wu family. Though this pill is not as precious as the Wu family's gift, it is also our Fu family's secret formula, quite helpful for breaking through the inner bottleneck of the Six Realms."

Upon hearing this, the guests stirred again:

"Nine Revolutions Profound Yang Pill! The Fu family actually dares to give this as a return gift?"

"I've heard that refining this pill consumes seventy‑two kinds of spiritual herbs..."

"The Fu family's return gift is truly generous."

Soon, a Fu family servant brought a jade bottle and presented it as a return gift to Wu Lin.

"They even brought a return gift."

This was Lu Xun's first time attending such a great clan's banquet, and he watched with keen interest.

After Wu Lin stepped down, immediately another girl walked to the center.

"Junior Xue Yulan, on behalf of the Xue family, presents to the elder three chi of Kunlun Cloud Brocade...."

This maiden comes from the Xue family; I don't know if she is related to Granny Xue.

Looking at this, the great clans' gifts are not presented by the elders themselves but by the younger generation.

"Ah Yue, when will my gift be presented?"

Lu Xun quietly asked Fu Yue, using a voice transmission.

He worried the voice transmission might be noticed, so he addressed Fu Yue as "Ah Yue."

"Wait until the guests have finished presenting, then you can send yours last—it won't be late."

Fu Yue replied.

"Present it last."

"Is that the final act?"