Before long, we arrived at the main hall.
We found Lu Changyuan drinking tea with several elderly men we did not recognize, while Afu stood beside them.
Seeing us approach, Afu came forward.
"Are you two young friends setting off?"
We both nodded.
"Yes, Uncle Fu!"
"We came to bid farewell to Senior Lu!"
Afu nodded, made a welcoming gesture, and led us into the courtyard.
Lu Changyuan and the others had noticed us as well.
When we drew near, they all stood up.
Zhang Yuchen and I clasped our hands in salute.
"Senior Lu, thank you for your hospitality these past few days. We're leaving now."
"Yes, Senior Lu. Thank you for hosting us."
Lu Changyuan did not look down on us because we were juniors. He had already come down from the pavilion.
"Xiao Jiang, Xiao Zhang, no need for such formalities! Without you two, my Lu Family might have been wiped out that very night.
Yu Long told me everything this morning.
I know you still have important matters to attend to, so I won't keep you any longer.
Afu! Bring out the things..."
Butler Afu nodded.
"Yes!"
With that, he headed toward the pavilion.
Was he going to give us gifts?
I waved my hand.
"Senior Lu, there's no need."
"Exactly. Senior Lu, you're too kind. We've already been fed and treated so well these past few days. We'd be embarrassed to take your things when we leave."
Lu Changyuan merely smiled, and the older men in the pavilion smiled as well.
"It's nothing particularly valuable."
As he spoke, Butler Afu brought over two exquisitely wrapped, rather small boxes.
Then Lu Changyuan continued.
"These are Qi-Fixing Pills prepared by our Lu Family. They can help when you make a breakthrough.
You two are both rare talents.