City Lord's Mansion. Buddhist Hall.
Gongsun Yu knelt before the Bodhisattva, murmuring prayers.
"Guanyin Bodhisattva, please bless my husband, Lu Qingming, so that his serious illness may be cured and his body restored to health. Please bless my Mu Yang child as well, keep him free from illness and disaster, and bring him safely home."
Beside Gongsun Yu, Luo Qi also had her eyes tightly closed, murmuring prayers. After making her wish, she repeatedly kowtowed to the statue of Guanyin.
Lu Tianyu, along with the many maids and servants of Gongsun Yu and Luo Qi, also knelt behind them, doing the same as the two madams.
After finishing their kowtows, Luo Qi helped Gongsun Yu to her feet.
"Elder Sister, don't worry. Big Brother and Mu Yang will definitely return safely. Mu Yang has grown up now and knows how to conduct himself. Since he came running back from so far away, and mainly for Big Brother's illness, that proves he knows what he's doing."
"I hope so." Gongsun Yu nodded and said, "But until they return, it's impossible to feel at ease. So many miraculous doctors and renowned physicians couldn't cure that stubborn illness. Mu Yang isn't a doctor, after all."
"Mother, I believe in Big Brother. You should believe in him too. Think about it—Big Brother is now renowned throughout all of Shenzhou. Even those Starry Sky Experts can hardly do anything to him—"
Seeing that his mother's expression had turned displeased, Lu Tianyu realized that he had said the wrong thing. He hurried forward and supported his mother's other arm. "Mother, I've spoken with Big Brother. I believe that nothing will happen to him."
"You brothers get along so well. Your mother is truly happy." Gongsun Yu patted the back of Lu Tianyu's hand and smiled.
"That's