Filial Devotion

Upon witnessing Wan Qing's unique Divine Soul, Lu Li and Xiao Cha were immediately filled with amazement:

"As expected of the Vermilion Bird, it possesses wondrous power in every aspect!"

"Is this fire real... Holy crap! It's so hot!"

Xiao Cha curiously touched the flames on Wan Qing's body, only to be burned and shake her hand repeatedly.

It looks like nothing's seriously wrong, but that's the scariest part!

Carbon fiber reinforcement is not only inherently hard, but also has an incredible ability to withstand high temperatures.

The fact that it can burn you instantly indicates that these flames are extremely hot.

Lu Li probed his mind and, sure enough, found it to be over 2000 degrees Celsius. Wan Qing is amazing!

This can melt most metals; it's incredibly amazing.

However, it was also very taxing; Wan Qing only experienced it for less than a minute before quickly Divine Soul.

At this point, the whole family achieved a breakthrough together, truly demonstrating their commitment to working hand in hand and weathering the storm together!

The three of them looked at each other, all overjoyed.

Lu Li chuckled and said, "That's wonderful! Let's celebrate together!"

Xiao Cha immediately punched him. "You bastard! Your mind is full of filth!"

Lu Li said with dissatisfaction, "You clearly promised me back then, but you went back on your word. You didn't keep your promise."

"Who told you not to sign a written agreement? By the way, why do you keep bringing this up?"

"I don't know, I just really want to. Maybe I'm too lewd."

"It's admirable that True Man Lu speaks so calmly..."

Lu Li and Xiao Cha chatted back and forth, while Wan Qing stood aside, lost in thought.

The family members were very tacit; they didn't ask her what Diemeng had gone through, but they could basically guess that she definitely wouldn't reopen old wounds.

Wan Qing's Divine Soul possessed unique power, and the two Grandmaster on Qixia Mountain lived not far away, so it was impossible for them not to sense it.

Before long, Li Yuanzhong, Zhenyangzi, and Xia Weiyin also arrived.

"Congratulations on breaking through to the Innate Realm, young friend, and congratulations to the two young ladies on taking another step forward."

Li Yuanzhong offered his congratulations, his face beaming with joy.

Zhenyangzi, however, looked shocked and grabbed Li Yuanzhong by the collar, saying:

"You old fool! This is Vermilion Bird! You even kept it from me!"

"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I've been too busy lately and forgot to explain to you, fellow Daoist..."

Li Yuanzhong kept smiling apologetically, and Zhenyangzi, after his anger subsided, was too lazy to pursue the matter further; as long as Vermilion Bird grew up, that was all that mattered.

Looking at Lu Li's family, who had just broken through to a higher realm, he suddenly felt... there was still hope for revenge in this lifetime!

If these young people undergo another transformation, and our side gains five or six Golden Body level combatants, we'll be able to go toe-to-toe with the People of Izumo!

At this moment, Lu Li spoke up:

"Having successfully broken through this barrier, I intend to destroy that vicious factory and rescue Old Master Nan at the same time."

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you."

Li Yuanzhong stroked his beard and said:

"Qinglong's wedding is imminent, and the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou has come ahead of time to offer his congratulations. This man is an ally of Shen Xing, and also has a grudge against you."

Upon hearing the name Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, Lu Li immediately understood. "Fan Chengbin... is he a relative of Fan Chengxun?"

"That's right."

Li Yuanzhong continued:

"The Shen family currently has three Golden Body experts gathered. Tomorrow morning, my brother and I will go to the Governor's Mansion to stall them. Young friend, take the opportunity to raid that factory!"

Lu Li clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Leave it to me!"

"Veyun will tell you the detailed information. Although you are powerful, don't let your guard down."

"I understand!"

With the matter settled, both parties took their leave and went back to make preparations.

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Xia Weiyin explained the situation at the factory:

"It has now been discovered that this hellish place is hundreds of meters underground, and its area is nearly 10 square kilometers, which is quite large."

Based on calculations, there should be at least three Innate Guardians: the head of the Izumo Plum Agency, the commander of the Special Marine Corps, and the head steward of the Shen residence.

Hearing this, Xiao Cha pouted and said, "Only three? We can't even each get one."

Wan Qing added, "It is indeed very few... but Sister Xia said at least three, hopefully there will be more."

Three mere innate beings are hardly enough to kill a family; Lu Li could even handle it on his own.

He was pondering: to familiarize himself with the realm through this battle, to make his Divine Soul manifest, and then to return to Blue Star Manifestation!

That's the ultimate goal!

Unbeknownst to many, even those with innate strength can only become targets and whetstones.

Xia Weijun hadn't experienced this feeling of complete and utter domination in a long time.

The situation deteriorated further, and she had become accustomed to being outnumbered and outmatched.

Suddenly being able to bully the weak... it feels great!

No need for battle plans or pre-battle preparations, just charge straight in tomorrow!

Xia Weijun smiled charmingly, then suddenly remembered something. "Oh right, I almost forgot!"

She took out a jade box, and inside were three crystal-clear plums—they were actually Spirit Fruit!

"This is a tribute from the 'Ryukyu Restoration Association.' Master said to give it to you to stabilize your spiritual realm."

"The Ryukyu Restoration Association?"

Lu Li asked casually, and Xia Weijun distributed the plums to the three of them, explaining:

"After Ryukyu was annexed by Izumo, its people went into exile overseas in an attempt to restore their country. This time, they used their connections with Liu Jintang, the Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, to make ties with him."

"I see."

Lu Li took a spirit plum and suddenly noticed a line of text written on the jade box:

[I will not live as People of Izumo, nor will I die as a ghost of Izumo]

This is like a promotional slogan written on a gift.

Lu Li nodded and said, "That's quite determined."

"With a small and weak nation, all we have left is determination."

Xia Weiyin sighed slightly, then urged, "You should eat it quickly. This Lingli plum is excellent for protecting the liver and strengthening the kidneys."

"Oh, I see... then Sister Xia, you can eat it for me."

Lu Li held the tempting Spirit Fruit to Xia Weijun's lips.

Xia Weijun blushed. "Eat quickly, what are you doing for me?"

Lu Li held up the fruit and said earnestly, "I just wanted to give it to Sister Xia. You should eat it."

Xia Weijun couldn't refuse him, so she took the plum and ate it in small bites, her face beaming with joy.

Xiao Cha popped the fruit into her mouth, chewed it loudly, and said, "So sour!"

This definitely doesn't refer to fruit, but rather to the couple's affectionate interaction.

Wan Qing grinned and held her fruit to Lu Li's lips, saying, "Let my lord take a bite and taste it~"

Lu Li kissed her finger and said with a smile:

"Just take good care of your health, I don't need this."

He had just acquired a Grandmaster, so he certainly didn't lack the kidney-strengthening effect of a Spirit Fruit.

There were still several hours until dawn, so the group went to meditate and refine their energy to prepare for tomorrow's battle.

Xia Weijun's eyes flickered, and she said to Lu Li:

"Since you didn't get to eat the Spirit Fruit, let me give you some Yin Yuan."

Lu Li was naturally delighted and hurriedly went into the room with Xia Weijun.

After the Innate Realm, the carbon fiber was reinforced in many areas.

Xia Weijun only knelt for a minute or two before her Xuanpin Gate opened wide, and her Yin Yuan surged forth.

This is also a direct manifestation of physical strength.

Lu Li couldn't be stopped even if he tried, so he simply let nature take its course.

After a night, his skill level had stabilized, and he needed a warm-up to familiarize himself with and deepen it.