At that moment, Lu Jianming hurried forward as well.
Looking at his radiant son, he gave Lu Chen's broad shoulder a heavy pat. A thousand words clogged his throat, but in the end, they only became one sentence: "It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back!"
"Tell us! Where on earth have you been these past two months?!"
Lu Chen's mother had long since cried herself hoarse, tears and snot all mixed together.
"The secret realm was sealed off and trapped me inside. Later, I came up with a way and escaped."
Lu Chen deliberately made it sound light.
"What way?"
"It was a method Lord God of Wealth taught me. It happened to come in handy."
"Alright, alright, stop questioning him." Lu Jianming raised a hand to wipe away his tears and consoled his wife. "Our son has a lucky fate and a tough life. It's enough that he came back safely. This time, you can finally sleep soundly."
"Sleep? I've been sleeping for two months already!"
Though her eyes were still red, Lu Chen's mother's gaze had brightened. "Are you hungry? Mom will cook for you!"
"I really am a little hungry." Lu Chen rubbed his stomach.
"Oh, right, this is..."
Only then did Lu Chen's parents notice Lan'er, who had been standing quietly to one side.
"Hello, Uncle and Auntie." Lan'er greeted them obediently.
Lu Chen: "..."
Given Lan'er's true age, calling them "Uncle and Auntie" really was making things difficult for her.
"Let me introduce her. This young lady is Lan'er, the guardian spirit of the secret realm. Her true form is a flood dragon. I only managed to escape danger this time because of her help."
"A flood dragon?!"
They had heard quite a few tales about the dragon race, but seeing one