Wangchuan's Name

The two entered the room. Lu Wangchuan saw a little baby lying on the bed, carved from pink jade, two or three years old, fair and tender. The sheen reflecting off his fingernails showed he was very healthy.

The little baby bore some resemblance to him in the eyebrows. They say boys resemble their maternal uncles, and it seemed to be true.

"Is this Luo'er?"

Lu Xiaoqin had mentioned the child's name in her letter before, so Lu Wangchuan knew it well.

Lu Xiaoqin nodded, her eyes revealing a hint of maternal radiance as she looked at the child.

Lu Wangchuan took out a handful of Silver Notes from his bosom, a full hundred thousand taels, and placed them directly beside the child's pillow. Lu Xiaoqin was startled and quickly stopped him.

"Wangchuan, what are you doing?"

"It's the first time I'm seeing my nephew, I can't come empty-handed."

His sister had helped him too much in the early days. Lu Wangchuan couldn't say he was rich now, but he could certainly afford a hundred thousand Silver Notes.

"But you don't need to give so much. You need to buy resources for your cultivation now."

"I'm giving it to my nephew, I'm willing."

Lu Wangchuan affectionately stroked the child's small hand. Lu Xiaoqin didn't say anything more, quietly watching this rare moment of family affection.

"These years, has brother-in-law treated you well?"

Lu Xiaoqin nodded, a happy smile on her face.

"He has always been wonderful to me. Meeting him was the luckiest thing in my life."

Hearing his sister's heartfelt words, Lu Wangchuan felt much more at ease. He was a martial artist, and as time passed, he would become stronger and stronger. It was impossible for him to stay content in this small Da Qian.

Since his sister had someone who would always love her, he didn't need to worry too much about the mundane world.

A moment later, Chen Luo slowly opened his eyes, looking blankly at the stranger in front of him who bore some resemblance to him.

Lu Xiaoqin immediately guided him:

"Luo'er, this is your uncle. Quickly call him uncle."

Chen Luo, however, timidly snuggled into his mother's arms. Lu Wangchuan smiled:

"It's the first time meeting, the child is a bit shy. He'll be fine later."

At this moment, his brother-in-law, Chen Haoming, also returned from outside. Nearing thirty, he was strong and healthy, walking with a vigorous stride.

In troubled times, one would more or less practice martial arts for self-protection. It was just that his brother-in-law's strength wasn't high, only at the Source Opening Realm. If there were no sect intervention, he would be a rare expert in this city. Unfortunately, once sects entered the world, this level of cultivation was not enough to be seen.

Lu Wangchuan stood up to greet him.

"Brother-in-law."

Chen Haoming quickly stepped forward, embracing him like a close elder brother, then patted his shoulder, his face filled with relief.

"Wangchuan, you're finally here. Your sister and I have been worrying about you these past few years."

"Thank you for your concern, brother-in-law. There are no years in the mountains; once you start cultivating, time passes very quickly."

"I understand. A man's ambition is in all directions. Since you've entered the path of a martial artist, you should naturally prioritize martial arts. Wife, bring out those two jars of good wine I've treasured for many years. Today, I want to have a good drink with Wangchuan."

The warmth and closeness of his brother-in-law's family quickly helped Lu Wangchuan integrate.

During this time, Lu Wangchuan also asked if his brother-in-law had encountered any obstacles in his business. He now knew some people in the Divine Water Sect and could offer some help.

Chen Haoming said everything was fine, but Lu Wangchuan could vaguely sense something unusual.

He was now at the late stage of the Transforming Sea Realm, with terrifyingly enhanced senses. Not even a glance or a change in heart rate from Chen Haoming could escape Lu Wangchuan's perception.

However, since the other party was unwilling to speak, he didn't press further. He would ask Xiao Wu later, and if there was indeed trouble, he would simply resolve it.

After three rounds of drinks, the family was chatting when suddenly a servant came to Chen Haoming, leaned down, and whispered a few words. Chen Haoming's expression changed slightly, then returned to normal, and he smiled at Lu Wangchuan:

"Wangchuan, your brother-in-law has something to attend to. You chat with your sister, and I'll be back later."

"Be careful."

After Chen Haoming left, Lu Wangchuan asked his sister:

"Is the family business having some trouble lately?"

Lu Xiaoqin sighed.

"The Chen Family has been operating in Chen Zhou City for a hundred years, and their connections were originally very stable. However, with the emergence of chaos and the fall of Da Qian, the entire Chu Zhou became the territory of the Divine Water Sect.

As the saying goes, 'a new emperor brings new officials.' Those families with connections to the Divine Water Sect rose with the tide. The pool in Chen Zhou City is only so big, so your brother-in-law naturally became a target for others."

"Didn't brother-in-law cultivate new connections?"

"He did, but with little effect. For some reason, the people from the Divine Water Sect don't seem to like your brother-in-law very much."

"Is that so?"

Lu Xiaoqin forced a smile and said:

"You don't need to worry about these things. At worst, the business will be smaller, but it's still better than many people. Life won't be a problem."

Lu Wangchuan nodded, but his heart didn't quite agree.

Some things weren't as simple as they seemed. If his brother-in-law's family background had been ordinary before, the impact now wouldn't be significant. The problem was that he was previously the richest man in Chen Zhou City, attracting too much envy. Human nature was ugly; they either wouldn't target the Chen Family, or if they did, they would inevitably leave the Chen Family with nowhere to bury their dead!

After a brief chat, Lu Wangchuan made an excuse to go for a walk on the street. He then had Xiao Wu drive the carriage and took him to the Divine Water Sect's martial arts hall stationed in Chen Zhou City.

"Wait here, I'll be inside for a while."

"Yes."

Xiao Wu respectfully pulled the carriage to the side. The disciples guarding the entrance of the martial arts hall immediately stopped Lu Wangchuan.

"Stop, this is the Divine Water Sect martial arts hall. Entry is not permitted without an invitation."

Lu Wangchuan didn't say much, just swept his gaze over them. The two felt their minds tremble, their blood surged, and their hearts pounded uncontrollably, as if their souls had been scared out of them.

Lu Wangchuan walked directly into the martial arts hall. The disciples inside were a bit strange to see him and were about to come forward to ask, but Lu Wangchuan had already released his aura.

Boom—!

In an instant, countless people felt a heavy blow to their chests, as if a great mountain was pressing down on their heads, making it difficult to breathe and even move their bodies easily.

This aura shocked the experts inside. Soon, one Condensing Truth Realm expert and four Dantian experts flew out.

Seeing Lu Wangchuan, they didn't dare to provoke him casually and immediately cupped their hands in greeting.

"Your Excellency is wearing the attire of my Divine Water Sect. Could you be a disciple of my Divine Water Sect?"

"Still Water Peak Master, Lu Wangchuan."

As the faint words were spoken, the bodies of the few people instantly trembled.

Lu Wangchuan had defeated Yun Mengyao in the Sect Main Hall and severed one of Li Tianxiang's arms, making his name widely known. Now, there was no one in the entire Divine Water Sect who didn't know this name.

"So it's Peak Master Lu, please come in quickly."

It wasn't until Lu Wangchuan entered that all the disciples finally breathed a sigh of relief. Someone immediately couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Who is Lu Wangchuan? Why does he seem so impressive?"

His companions immediately cast disdainful glances at him.

"You don't even know Lu Wangchuan?"

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