Huh?

The next day, Chu Lu arrived at Qingyun City.

He stood in the sky, looking down at the city below, and found it wasn't much different from Hundred Years City.

However, in a corner he didn't notice, multiple gazes had already turned towards him.

Then, the intelligence network set up by the Heavenly Profound Immortal Sect in Qingyun City quickly went into action, and the news was soon delivered to Yang Ruying.

Yang Ruying immediately found Luo's Father and Luo's Mother and said, "Luo Qingdie has arrived. She's currently above the city. It's time for you two to make your appearance."

"Alright," Luo's Father said confidently. "Immortal Master, just watch. See how I teach that unfilial brat a lesson!"

With that, the two of them stirred their magic power and flew up.

At this moment, Chu Lu was preparing to use a spell to disguise himself and enter Qingyun City stealthily when he heard an angry shout from afar.

"You scoundrel, come here!"

Chu Lu froze, turned his head, and saw an old man and an old woman flying over, cursing and pointing.

Before Chu Lu could even utter a "Who?", Luo Qingdie's startled cry sounded in his mind: "Dad? Mom?"

"They're your parents?" Chu Lu asked, slightly surprised. "Why are your parents here?"

"I-I don't know. They don't live here."

Chu Lu frowned, sensing a conspiracy. Finding Luo Qingdie's parents, who don't live here, in Qingyun City, the source of the rumors. It's too much of a coincidence. Could someone have arranged this deliberately?

Chu Lu had originally planned to ignore them, but upon considering this, he changed his mind and decided to confront the two of them.

Seeing that Chu Lu wasn't coming over, Luo's Father and Luo's Mother sped up and quickly approached.

Meanwhile, in the city, Yang Ruying and the others watched the scene nervously, awaiting the moment the two sides would meet.

A moment later, Luo's Father arrived in front of Chu Lu. His face contorted with rage, and he swung a slap directly at him, shouting, "You scoundrel, what have you done..."

Slap! Chu Lu caught Luo's Father's wrist.

Luo's Father froze for a moment, let out an "Eh?", and was about to speak when Chu Lu raised his hand and slapped him, sending him spinning three and a half times.

"Old man, don't get handsy," Chu Lu said coldly.

Luo's Father staggered to a stop, touching his burning cheek, still a bit dazed.

Seeing this, Luo's Mother flew into a rage and shouted, "You dare hit your father?! The Old Ancestor was right, daughters are just money sinks..."

Slap!

Chu Lu raised his hand and slapped her too, sending her spinning four and a half times.

"Old woman, watch your mouth," Chu Lu said coldly.

Luo's Mother staggered to a stop, touching her burning cheek, also a bit dazed.

Luo's Father and Luo's Mother exchanged glances, confusion in their eyes. This isn't right. It shouldn't be like this.

Yang Ruying and the others in the city also looked slightly displeased.

At this point, Luo's Father and Luo's Mother finally recovered from the shock of being slapped. Although they hadn't expected Chu Lu to actually dare to lay hands on them, it was fine; they had a plan.

Luo's Father's eyes reddened as he shed two tears and said in a muffled voice, "You hit me? You actually dare to hit me? Fine! Fine! You've grown up! You dare to hit your father now! You're the Sect Master of the Inquiry Sword Sect, a cultivator at the Mahayana Stage. I, this old man, am no longer qualified to discipline you!"

Chu Lu: "What else? What right do you have, you old good-for-nothing?"

Luo's Father: "Eh?"

Luo's Mother twitched her limbs in mid-air, crying, "My daughter is hitting her parents! What's the point of me living? I might as well die!"

Chu Lu: "Alright, I'll send you off then."

Luo's Mother: "Eh?"

Seeing Chu Lu draw his sword and prepare to act, they hastily stopped him: "No, no!"

Chu Lu: "? Didn't you want to die?"

Luo's Mother hastily said, "I don't want to anymore, I don't want to anymore. My brain was malfunctioning just now. I'm normal now, I don't want to die."

"Oh," Chu Lu said, sheathing his sword.

Luo's Father and Luo's Mother looked at Chu Lu's indifferent expression, their hearts filled with a mix of emotions. Shock, fear, confusion, bewilderment. How could this happen? Why aren't these tricks working? Shouldn't she be crying and admitting her mistakes?

"So..." Chu Lu said slowly.

The two perked up and said subserviently, "Yes."

"No, I wanted to ask why you two are here? And what did you want when you were cursing at me just now?" Chu Lu asked.

The old man and old woman exchanged glances, unsure of what to do. Should they continue with the plan?

After some thought, Luo's Father felt that since Luo Qingdie had suddenly become so fierce, she might seek revenge someday. They had to continue.

The method just needs to be changed.

Luo's Father said, "We, we know what you did. Of course! Of course, Mom and Dad are on your side. It must be the Inquiry Sword Sect that had a problem, and you had no choice but to act. We were worried all night..."

Chu Lu interrupted his rambling. "Let's get to the point. Less nonsense."

"Okay. We want to take you to apologize," Luo's Father said.

"Apologize?" Chu Lu frowned.

The two immediately shivered. Luo's Mother quickly explained, "Daughter, we don't want to. They forced us to do this. Otherwise, they would kill us."

Chu Lu's eyes lit up. "Who? Who wants to do this?"

Finally, I'll find the mastermind.

"This... it's the righteous path cultivators."

"Which sect specifically?"

"I, I don't know either. Why don't we take you there? We're all from the righteous path. If we talk things out and resolve the issue, everything will be fine."

"Alright. Lead the way," Chu Lu said.

Hearing this, Luo's Father and Luo's Mother couldn't help but smile, repeatedly saying, "Good, good, good, we'll lead the way, we'll lead the way right away."

Luo Qingdie said at this moment, "Chu Lu, it might be a trap ahead."

"I know," Chu Lu replied in his heart. "But with our defenses up, what trap can still harm us?"

Luo Qingdie: "That's true."

Meanwhile, in the city.

Yang Ruying and his subordinates were discussing.

"Senior Brother Yang, that Luo Qingdie is clearly suspicious," a subordinate said. "If we bring her here like this, our grand formation will definitely be discovered."

"I know," Yang Ruying calmly nodded. "Let her come on stage."

The subordinate took the order and left.

At this moment, Yang Ruying felt a sliver of relief, as if he had narrowly escaped death.

Fortunately, I didn't trust those two old men.

On the other side, Chu Lu and the others slowly landed. Luo's Father and Luo's Mother eagerly led the way. Then, as they passed a corner, a withered arm, like a chicken's claw, reached out and grabbed Chu Lu.

Chu Lu's nerves immediately tensed. He looked at the person and saw an old woman who looked like a dried corpse, raising her hand to signal Chu Lu to remain silent.

Just as Chu Lu was confused, Luo Qingdie's voice echoed in his mind again.

"Grandmother?!"

Chu Lu was stunned.