Chapter 314: The Last Night

Moreover, Wang Weikang wasn't the first Wuhou he murdered; before him, the corpse of a member of the Wuhou Realm who was a divine bishop is still buried here......

This put great pressure on the middle‑aged man, who protected Lu Jing's family wholeheartedly, even following him whenever he went out.

He feared that a moment's lapse in protection would make Lu Jing hold him accountable, and his own fate would certainly not be any better than the two above.

Standing before Lu Jing, the man's back broke into cold sweat, giving him the illusion of being stared at by a fierce beast; he was certain that if the two fought, the opponent could take his life within three moves.

The main issue was that the youngster looked only eighteen or nineteen, a severe mismatch between age and strength—practically a humanoid monster.

Lu Jing looked at the somewhat nervous middle‑aged man and smiled, "In a few days we might become colleagues."

"Are you about to join the Eastern Military Region?"

The middle‑aged man was startled for a moment, then asked.

"Yes, Situjun has invited me many times; it's truly hard to decline..."

Lu Jing continued in a serious tone, "When I go to the Military Region, I'll be counting on you; if anything happens, contact me at any time."

After a few more polite words, Lu Jing took out a box and handed it over; inside were ten pieces of premium Dan Medicine.

For the Wuhou Realm, premium Dan Medicine remains a highly valuable item.

Although the middle‑aged man didn't open it, he still smelled the Dan fragrance from the box and instantly lit up, "Rest assured, with me around no one can harm them!"

Lu Jing nodded, turned, and left.

"Brother, where did you go and what should we do with these things?"

Just as Lu Jing entered, he heard Lu Leyi complaining.

"You don't know, yesterday those people were like crazy, constantly hauling these gift boxes to our house, saying they were congratulatory gifts for you..."

On the first floor of the villa and in the courtyard, numerous expensive gift boxes of varying sizes were piled everywhere.

"I almost forgot, these were congratulatory gifts given at the banquet; let's open them and store them in the storeroom, most of them are premium Dan Medicine."

Lu Jing took the gift list out of his ring and examined it carefully.

"Who are these people to be so extravagant, even the cheapest gifts are premium Dan Medicine?!"

Feng Qinru, busy in the kitchen, was startled and hurried out.

"They're just some billion‑worth big shots; these things are nothing more than a splash of water," Lu Jing chuckled, handing the list to Feng Qinru, "Mom, there are also some defensive soft armors and famous paintings, antiques, etc., which will come in handy.

Our villa is quite large but very open, so we lack some decorations..."

"They gave us such valuable items; is there some condition attached?" Feng Qinru suddenly thought of something and asked anxiously, "Lu Jing, did you promise them anything?"

"Mom, you're overthinking; they gave the gifts just to curry favor with your son, so don't worry."

Lu Jing explained.

"Alright, let's eat first," Feng Qinru nodded, "Leyi, go upstairs and call Ranqingmo down for the meal!"

Soon the table was laden with dishes, and the entire dining hall was filled with the aroma of food.

Lu Haitao, because new guests had arrived at home, specially ordered several substantial dishes from a hotel.

The Demon Beast meat as staple was still plentiful, and many specialty dishes from all over the world were added.

Lu Leyi hopped down from the upstairs, with Ranqingmo following behind.

She walked to the table, slowly lifted the hem of her white dress, and sat beside Lu Jing.

Lu Haitao smiled at Ranqingmo and said, "Qingmo, I don't know what you like to eat, so I ordered a bit of everything. Help yourself, treat this place like your own home!"

"Hmm, thank you, Uncle."

Ranqingmo blinked, lowered her eyes, and glanced at the dishes on the table.

She didn't hold back, immediately picking up the chopsticks and eating.

Feng Qinru watched Ranqingmo and Lu Jing sitting so close, and seeing how much they resembled a married couple, she sighed inwardly, wishing Ranqingmo were her daughter‑in‑law.

"So you have such a big appetite, huh?"

Lu Jing was slightly taken aback; it was his first time meeting someone as hearty as he was, and she was a woman.

"No problem, eat more; you Martial Artists consume a lot, so it's only natural to eat abundantly!"

Lu Haitao chuckled.

"Qingmo is really good, not picky at all, unlike Leyi who refuses this and that."

Feng Qinru watched the two shove food into their mouths like a feeding frenzy and couldn't help but laugh, "You both don't eat so fast; there's still plenty of dishes, take your time, no rush!"

Ten minutes later, the couple no longer smiled as before; their expressions turned a bit surprised.

The table, which had been brimming with dishes, was now almost entirely devoured by Lu Jing and Ranqingmo.

Until only the last piece of beef remained, Lu Jing and Ranqingmo's chopsticks struck at the same time.

Snap—

The chopsticks clamped together.

The dining hall fell silent as the two silently stared at each other.

Ranqingmo averted her gaze, relinquished the claim to the meat, and whispered, "You eat it... I'm full."

"This..."

Lu Haitao scratched his head, looked at the mess on the table, and tentatively said, "Qingmo, are you really full? Should I have the hotel send more dishes?"

Ranqingmo's eyes flickered, then she nodded.

A few days later.

"Lu Jing, have you taken care of the Shogunate Martial Arts matter?"

On his phone, Situjun called.

"All set, when should I go over?"

"If you have no other matters, come over first thing tomorrow morning; the Cave front line has had some issues lately and urgently needs manpower!"

Situjun's voice was a bit hoarse, revealing how strained the front line had become recently.

Fine, give me an address.

I'll send a plane to pick you up at the airport in your city; just be there at 10 tomorrow.

After hanging up, Lu Jing let out a breath.

Starting tomorrow, I'll have to begin a new Cave life...

Hearing Situjun's voice, the pressure on the Cave front line is huge—even Dong Ningxue and Zhu Xingyao have been temporarily transferred there.

Playing with his phone, Lu Jing thought silently.

Actually, in his heart, going to the Cave is to go slaughter aberrant beasts; if he just goes there to patrol and space out, he might as well not go.

Besides that, Lu Jing has a more important goal: to kill aberrant beasts and earn red crystal chunks.

The Thousand-Blade Demon Sword hasn't been upgraded in a long time...

Lu Jing lay spread-eagled on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The laughter of his parents downstairs reached his ears, making the corners of his mouth involuntarily twitch upward.

His mental power spread out; Lu Leyi and Ranqingmo were watching TV in the living room, fighting over the remote control.

Everything was so peaceful and tranquil.