Chapter 19: Ice-Blue Single Eye, the Secret Realm Opens!

The Lu Family front hall.

In order to secure a glimmer of survival for his daughter, Qi Yi did not dare to delay for even a moment, and without hesitation, he told everything he knew.

He had not yet achieved Enlightenment, it was just that he did not favor the Dao of Forgetting Emotions, because he still had a daughter to take care of.

"I learned of the location of that Dao Seed by chance; it stems from three years ago when I was traveling everywhere seeking medical help for my daughter and stumbled into it by mistake."

"But I cannot resonate with the Dao of Forgetting Emotions."

"I can also draw a map of a small portion of that Secret Realm, but I must ask the Family Head to grant me one request."

Qi Yi stiffened his neck, unafraid of death, as if he would absolutely not open his mouth unless Lu Ren agreed.

Lu Ren narrowed his eyes faintly.

"Speak."

Qi Yi immediately let out a sigh of relief.

He pleaded with difficulty: "Does the Family Head have any thoughts of founding a sect?"

This question was rather abrupt, yet Lu Ren shook his head, not moved in the slightest.

Although Qi Yi was somewhat disappointed, he cheered up the next moment and said directly: "Then, does the Family Head think I could be called Lu Yi in the future?"

Even for Lu Ren, looking at this bald, burly man scratching his head with a shy, blushing expression, he was left speechless for a moment.

He pierced through Qi Yi's intentions: "You left the Vast Heaven Alliance? Why?"

Qi Yi also knew he couldn't hide it, so he said brazenly: "I killed the Alliance Leader's youngest son because he wanted to touch my girl!"

Lu Ren turned his head to look at the little girl, who had an extremely naive and charming appearance, smiling as she gnawed on a piece of spirit pastry.

His heart softened somewhat, but he still refused Qi Yi.

"The Lu Family is not a place just anyone can enter."

Although Qi Yi was disappointed, he had already anticipated this, so he just sighed, "It was my delusion. However, may I stay in the Lu Family temporarily? I am willing to pay!"

Do not look down on him just because he came from a mere second-rate sect, the Vast Heaven Alliance; his personal wealth was indeed substantial, and among his belongings were several Spirit Treasures that suited Lu Ren's fancy, so he waved his hand and agreed.

"Very well, but not in the Lu Family; you may live in Wanren City."

Wanren City prohibits any sect from stationing there, prohibits flying, and prohibits sect interference.

With one word from Lu Ren, it meant the Lu Family was protecting the father and daughter.

Qi Yi hurriedly expressed his joy and gratitude, and slipped away nimbly.

After he left, Lu Ren called for Lu Daoshuang and gave her the final token for the Luoyun Mijing.

Lu Daoshuang was initially somewhat bewildered, but upon learning that the Luoyun Venerable was a pill cultivator, she became so excited her face turned red.

"Many thanks, Family Head!"

"No need. Prepare yourself well, and when the time comes, you shall accompany me."

When Lu Ren said this, Lu Daoshuang was even more agitated, busily nodding while holding the token.

"I will certainly not fail the Family Head's trust!"

Before leaving, Lu Daoshuang suddenly remembered something and hurriedly said: "Family Head, should your ceremony for ascending to the Supreme Saint be held first?"

Lu Ren shook his head and said slowly: "No need. We shall hold it after I return from the Secret Realm; I have my own plans."

Lu Daoshuang nodded in agreement, holding the token, and retreated with a joyful smile on her lips.

Before departing, Lu Ren placed the Protective Clan Array in the family, and also lifted the restrictions on the Imperial God Treasure Record, placing it in the clan treasury; any family member could exchange for it to study.

He did not act arrogantly, using the remaining time to stabilize the cultivation within his body, refining all the medicinal power, and leaping to the Supreme Second Layer, only one step away from kicking open the threshold of the third layer.

The Lei Ze Mi Jing opened first, and Lu Daoran left with reluctance; when the Luoyun Mijing opened, the entire Lu Family set out to see the Family Head off.

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"So lively."

Outside Wanren City, a woman wearing a veil and covering one eye with a white cloth muttered to herself.

Her face was covered in dense, thick scars, making it impossible to see her original features; even with the veil covering her face, the horror was still visible.

Moreover, she only had one eye, and the only difference was that this eye was ice-blue.

Crouching by her leg was a dog, which also had only one eye, and it also had an ice-blue pupil.

The people around were wary of this woman and kept their distance, though some heard what she said and answered casually.

"Naturally it's lively; today is the day the Lu Family Head sets off for the Qingyun Sect." "Those experts who ambushed our Wanren City that day are probably regretting it to death in their hearts!"

"Who told them to provoke our Lu Family Head! They deserve it!"

Lu Family Head.

Even though she could hear this name all the time, the woman still felt a moment of trance.

The dog by her leg worriedly curled its tongue, rubbing against her scar-covered hand.

"I'm fine..."

The woman coughed, picked up the dog leash, and walked away step by step, while the people behind her muttered: "What a weirdo!"

She walked until she was close to Wanren City, when she dazedly saw a streak of light fly out from the city.

Wanren City forbids flying.

Only the Young Master Lu Daoran and the Family Head are exceptions.

The imperial carriage was not flying fast, and the woman's cultivation was very low; she only had time to catch a glimpse, but it caused her spirit to tremble, and a mouthful of blood sprayed out violently!

"Woof!"

The dog ran around in a panic.

The woman, however, felt increasingly cold, finding a corner to crouch down and hug her legs.

She had seen it.

On that imperial carriage was a youth I did not recognize and Sister Lu Daoshuang.

And... the Family Head.

Originally, that position should have been for myself and my brother.

That's right, the woman was Yu Ruowei.

Her eyes had been destroyed, yet she had somehow used some method to possess a new eye, and she had even survived after having her Immortal Bone taken.

It was just that this eye was clearly that dog's.

Yu Ruowei's tears fell in torrents, her heart filled with misery.

"Is it because of me that my brother has been cast aside by the Family Head?"

She recalled the scene she had just seen over and over: Lu Daoshuang with a face full of gentle smiles, listening to Lu Ren speak.

That should have been her position! She knew she was wrong! After a long while, Yu Ruowei managed to stand up, wiped away her tears, took one last deep look at Wanren City, and turned to walk away.

"Every debt has its debtor, every grievance its perpetrator."

"Qin Yuan, you destroyed everything I had."

"And you took my Immortal Bone."

"I will kill you!"

On the way to the Qingyun Sect, Lu Ren seemed to sense something; he lowered his head to look beneath the firmament, but saw nothing, and slightly withdrew his gaze.

The Qingyun Sect had given this quota reluctantly, but their thoughts were unimportant.

Going this time, Lu Ren was absolutely unwilling to return empty-handed.

Pulling the carriage were two luan birds, which were Lu Daoshuang's contracted Spirit Beasts; they were twins, and seeing them made Lu Daocheng's heart burn with desire, hoping that one day he too could possess such powerful Spirit Beasts.

The Qingyun Sect stood amidst the Qing Yun Shan Mai, occupying more than half of the mountain range, and within it were many cave dwellings, each occupying its own mountain peak.

The gathering place was on Qingchengzi's mountain peak.

At this time, the Qingyun Sect's sect-protecting array was wide open to prevent those with ulterior motives from sneaking in.

When Lu Ren arrived, he was looked at again and again before finally being let in.

Lu Daoshuang's expression had already turned gloomy, "Family Head, they actually dare to be disrespectful to you!"

"No rush."

Lu Ren smiled faintly, though there was no smile in the depths of his eyes.

"In any case, it is the Qingyun Sect that will suffer a great loss this time."

The three of them had no intention of even showing their faces; the carriage remained shielded upon arrival, causing Qingchengzi's expression to stiffen as he cursed Lu Ren's arrogance under his breath, and leaving others who wanted to build connections deeply disappointed.

In this atmosphere, the gate to the Secret Realm opened! (End of chapter)