When the Ruyi Void-Escaping Shuttle descended onto the lineage square on Peach Blossom Mountain, the entire Liu Household estate erupted with excitement. Upon hearing the news, Liu Household members set aside their work and hurried to the square to welcome their ancestor home.
Stepping out of the Ruyi Void-Escaping Shuttle and looking at the bustling crowd before him, Liu Changxu realized that he could put names to pitifully few of those present. A wave of emotion stirred in his heart.
Amid the crowd, a middle-aged man in splendid robes stood out with his composed bearing. He was Liu Xiangbo, the current clan head of the Southern Sea Liu Lineage, whose cultivation had already reached the late stage of Spirit Transformation.
As soon as he saw Liu Changxu and the others emerge from the Ruyi Void-Escaping Shuttle, he hurried forward.
"Your great-grandson pays his respects, Great-Grandfather!"
Liu Xiangbo bowed slightly and greeted Liu Changxu.
His voice rang out, steady and powerful.
Liu Changxu nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, and slowly replied:
"Mm, Bo'er, dispense with the formalities. Has everything been well with the lineage these past years?"
As he spoke, Liu Changxu carefully studied this great-grandson whom he had not seen in so long.
In truth, he did not know much about Liu Xiangbo, only that he was his son Liu Fuyue's favorite grandson.
Back then, Liu Fuyue had recognized Liu Xiangbo's steadfast, dependable nature and believed he could shoulder the lineage's heavy responsibilities. That was why he had stood firm against all objections and entrusted him with leadership of the Southern Sea Liu Lineage.
Looking at him now, his late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivation alone was enough to demonstrate how exceptional this great-grandson was.
Liu Changxu reflected that he really ought to pay more attention to the