After carefully tidying up the Purple Bamboo Garden until it looked brand-new, Liu Changxu and his family set a large jade table in the clearing before the bamboo pavilion.
The family sat around the jade table, savoring an assortment of spirit fruits as they leisurely drank tea and chatted.
"Father, I'd like to go out and explore!"
After drinking a cup of spirit tea, his son Liu Fuba suddenly spoke up.
His voice was steady and firm, and his eyes revealed his longing and curiosity about the world outside.
Liu Changxu was momentarily taken aback. He had not expected his son to make this request so soon.
But he had no intention of stopping him. After all, his son was no naive child, but an old fox who had lived for over a thousand years, with ample experience of life and the ability to think for himself.
After a moment's consideration, he said:
"Mm, if you want to go exploring on your own, then go ahead! But this isn't Hundred Spirits Star. You must be careful in everything you do."
Liu Changxu's tone was full of concern and worry.
"Thank you, Father! I'll leave right away."
As Liu Fuba spoke, he eagerly moved to rise and leave.
"Wait. At least stay and have a meal with us before you go!"
Liu Changxu had not expected his son to be so impatient and could not help calling him back.
"As you wish, Father!"
Liu Fuba nodded slightly and sat back down. Although he longed to set out as soon as possible, he still chose to obey his father's request.
"Then I'll go prepare lunch!"
Seeing that her son wanted to leave so soon, Su Jinxiu was reluctant to part with him, but she knew his mind was made up. She rose