Liu Changxu soon saw his father, Liu Shihao, and his mother, Lin Yulian, whom he had not seen in decades!
Decades had passed, but his father, Liu Shihao, was still just as handsome, with the same graceful, otherworldly bearing. His cultivation had also advanced considerably.
Years of managing the household had made Liu Shihao's features even more resolute and imposing, inspiring awe!
His mother, Lin Yulian, remained as beautiful and radiant as ever, like an immortal maiden in a painting. Standing beside Liu Shihao, they looked like a heavenly couple.
The two stood shoulder to shoulder at the entrance to their manor, their manner affectionate and their faces full of joy as they watched their son approach!
Behind his parents stood the concubines and his brothers and sisters.
"Greetings, Father, Mother!"
Liu Changxu glided up to his parents in a single step and bowed.
"Xu'er, you've finally returned. Your mother has been talking about you all this time."
Seeing his son return, Liu Shihao was delighted, though a note of reproach lingered in his voice.
The massive beast tide several years earlier still left him shaken. Had Liu Changxu stayed with the lineage, things would never have been so perilous!
"Xu'er, have you all been doing well in the Southern Sea? Your father and I have missed you terribly. We were so afraid you would run into danger there!"
Lin Yulian hurriedly asked.
"Father, Mother, don't worry. We've already taken possession of an island in the Southern Sea and established a firm foothold."
Liu Changxu hastened to explain.
Just then, Su Jinxiu, Qin Yulian, and the other women brought their children forward to offer their greetings. Seeing that all her daughters-in-law had reached core formation, Lin Yulian was both astonished and delighted, and she eagerly began chatting with them about