Becoming a Father by Surprise?! Saint Cult Follower -- Lu Xuan? Xuan Lu!

Jinling City was always raining.

Unlike usual, today's rain carried a refreshing scent.

Lu Xuan walked down the street, smoke rising from food stalls, letting the cold rain patter on his transparent raincoat as he slowly entered an old soldier's barbecue joint.

"Boss, one grilled giant oyster with slime essence."

"Coming right up!" The boss, having just served the next table, jotted it down in his little notebook. He then turned and handed Lu Xuan a bottle of drink, smiling:

"Please wait a moment!"

"Boss, has the shop's service been upgraded?"

Lu Xuan was slightly surprised.

He had eaten at this shop countless times and had never seen the boss so generous.

Good heavens, they're getting rich and didn't tell me?

The boss leaned closer to get a good look at Lu Xuan, unable to recall which regular customer he was. He apologized, "Please don't blame me for not remembering you. Ever since a Martial Artist was admitted early to Jiangnan Martial University from our neighborhood, people have been coming every day. Our neighborhood's value has increased, and many people are buying houses at high prices, just hoping to have a genius in their family!"

"We have to upgrade our service!"

"Oh?"

Lu Xuan's hand, gripping the bottle cap, paused slightly. "So, quite a few important figures enter and leave the neighborhood daily, right?"

"That's for sure!"

Pride appeared on the boss's face. He pointed to a portrait on the wall and raised his chin, "See those people? They're important figures from the Xu Family, and there are Martial Masters from the Monster Potion Company who often come to our shop to eat..."

So that's how it is...

Lu Xuan stared at the photos on the wall, casually unscrewed the drink, and gulped it down, thinking to himself:

"These guys have been watching the neighborhood all along."

"Perhaps they got suspicious when my sister was admitted to Jiangnan Martial University."

This was also why he hadn't dared to go home immediately.

Whether it was the Pharmaceutical Company or the Xu Family.

A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. They had many tricks up their sleeves and could easily capture any clue.

Especially last time, he had even exposed his coordinates because of the Locator.

They wouldn't pass up an opportunity like this to find the killer of their direct descendants.

Fortunately, before leaving, he had already cleared all traces of himself and his sister from their home.

"Go ahead and search."

Lu Xuan chuckled, shaking his head. "It's a rental anyway, let them waste their time here."

The landlord had probably already rented out the house, seeing as he hadn't returned.

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan asked, "Boss, do you know if the house of that Martial Artist who was admitted under special circumstances has been rented out yet?"

The boss had a look of "I knew it" on his face. "I knew you'd want to rent it, but unfortunately, someone else got there first."

"Oh? Who?"

"It seems to be a mother and daughter?"

Mother and daughter?

Lu Xuan silently took note.

"They should be ordinary people, right?"

For this, he released his psychic power, continuously probing towards his old home.

Suddenly, Lu Xuan's eyes narrowed. "Something's wrong, the people in that room are suspicious!"

He quickly finished his oysters.

Paid the bill, and left in a hurry.

Lu Xuan quickly moved towards his old home.

It wasn't because he was angry that his house had been rented out, but because he was afraid someone might find some clues there.

RUMBLE--!

In the thunderous rain, Lu Xuan put on his black cloak and slowly approached his "home."

After a few steps.

His Mental Power detected a power fluctuation on his body, and he quickly stopped.

With quick hands and eyes, he searched for the source of the energy fluctuation.

Clink—a necklace fell out.

"Hmm?"

Lu Xuan brought it closer, his pupils reflecting a blue crystal-like necklace, and his brow immediately furrowed:

"A Holy Cult token?"

That's right.

The thing emitting the energy fluctuation was the crystal necklace he had taken from Jiang Xi back then.

According to Jiang Xi, this was a Holy Cult token.

It was emitting energy fluctuations now.

Could it be...

Lu Xuan looked up towards the location of his "home."

Almost simultaneously, A woman's figure appeared at the window, her gaze falling upon him.

"Interesting..."

Lu Xuan's mind raced, and he immediately understood the true use of this item.

It was a symbol of a Holy Cult member's identity.

And also a crucial item for connection.

With this thought.

Lu Xuan no longer proceeded with caution.

Glancing at the woman at the window, he simply lifted his foot and walked into the building.

Three minutes later.

Knock knock knock!

Lu Xuan knocked on the door of his "home," and a beautiful woman opened it for him.

Upon seeing the woman, his body stiffened slightly.

Shen Liyue!

"Not good!" Lu Xuan's breathing was momentarily disordered, but he quickly calmed down, thinking, I'm disguised now, she won't recognize me, stay calm...

He let out a silent breath and was about to speak when Shen Liyue asked him first:

"Are you the one the organization newly sent to pretend to be my husband?"

"..."

Pretend... husband?

Lu Xuan felt like a mosquito had flown into his brain, buzzing loudly.

What was wrong with this Holy Cult?

They were always coming up with role-playing scenarios.

Last time it was a teacher, this time a housewife.

He didn't understand, but he respected it.

However, since he was already here.

He might as well see what the Holy Cult was up to.

Hesitating for a moment, he lowered his hood, revealing a face of about thirty years old, and smiled:

"Hello, my name is Xuan Lu."

"Come in!"

Shen Liyue welcomed Lu Xuan into the house.

Inside the house, A girl of about fifteen years old was sitting upright.

Upon seeing him, the girl stood up, extended her hand, and smiled, "My name is Xuan Xiaoxiao. I just took this name based on you being my 'father.' Is it nice?"

"...It's quite nice."

Lu Xuan's mouth twitched.

He was barely eighteen and now he had a fifteen-year-old daughter.

The feeling of suddenly becoming a father made him feel an unbearable itch, like spiders crawling on his skin, yet he couldn't find the source.

The three sat down opposite each other.

Shen Liyue poured him a glass of water, clasped her hands over her chest, and got straight to the point: "This mission is more serious than the last one. We need to be more careful. The previous setup in Jinling City was exposed, making the Holy Cult realize one thing: someone must enter the true core of the Federation."

"So..."

Lu Xuan raised his water glass, looked at Shen Liyue and Xuan Xiaoxiao, and raised an eyebrow:

"What's your plan, you two?"

"They sent me here, but they didn't tell me anything. They're probably afraid I'll mess up the plan, right?"

After speaking, he took a sip of water.

Shen Liyue and the other woman exchanged a glance, not overly suspicious.

The Holy Cult was too secretive; its members didn't even meet each other.

Therefore, Shen Liyue said frankly:

"Have Xiaoxiao apply to Jiangnan Martial University!"

"Pfft!"

Lu Xuan, who hadn't swallowed his water yet, spat it out.

Turning his head, he stared at the two women, of different heights, in disbelief.

"Is there a problem?" Shen Liyue asked.

There was a huge problem!

Although Lu Xuan didn't understand the Holy Cult well, he knew their methods.

These lunatics specialized in poaching geniuses.

They would uproot others' foundations and plant them within themselves.

If they entered Jiangnan Martial University, wouldn't countless people suffer?

Including his own sister!

"What's her strength?"

Lu Xuan pointed at Xuan Xiaoxiao.

Xuan Xiaoxiao pouted, "First-tier Martial Artist!"

"Is she cultivating a Holy Cult cultivation technique?"

Lu Xuan asked again.

Shen Liyue shook her head: "It's not a Holy Cult cultivation technique, but a Federation one. There won't be any problems."

"What about us?"

"We'll enter Jiangnan Martial University with her."

"..."

Enter Jiangnan Martial University?

Lu Xuan didn't think their plan would work, because someone must have tried this method before.

But they failed.

And now they wanted him to go on an adventure with them?

Was he kidding?

He should have known not to come... Lu Xuan was troubled. He regretted coming to see what these two were up to.

It was still not too late to back out.

But then he would have to guard against them making a move on his sister.

In that case, he would be in the open, and the enemy would be in the shadows.

Not ideal.

Now that he had this opportunity, he could constantly monitor the Holy Cult's actions, use the information to trade for resources, and also prevent his sister from being threatened.

His mind raced.

After weighing the pros and cons.

Lu Xuan collected his thoughts and asked doubtfully, "Are you 100% sure?"

If there wasn't a 100% guarantee, he would rather turn hostile on the spot.

Shen Liyue nodded confidently: "This time, the Holy Cult has found us a helper. There will be absolutely no slip-ups."

"I hope so!"

In the end, Lu Xuan decided to take a chance with the two of them.

If it didn't work out, he'd reveal his identity.

If two people with no way back weren't afraid, why should he, someone with a way back, be scared of a chicken feather?

This was his decision after careful consideration.

Firstly, he could constantly monitor the Holy Cult's movements and sell this intelligence to the Federation to earn resources for cultivation.

Secondly, since he had nowhere else to go, he might as well stick around them. By entering Jiangnan Martial University, he could indirectly keep an eye on his sister and family.

This move, was entirely beneficial and harmless to him.

"So be it then."

Shen Liyue's breasts jiggled as she spoke, her voice slightly magnetic, "Come to my room tonight. A couple should act like a couple. Also, we need to discuss our future living situation."