Seeing that he had 11 spending points, Cao Yu thought, Draw.
[Ding, the draw has begun.] [Ding, this draw consumed 10 spending points. Obtained: Seven-Colored Glazed Necklace.] [Spending balance: 1. Insufficient to continue drawing.]
Was the win rate that high? It actually wasn't "Thank you for participating."
Cao Yu felt a little surprised.
He had 1 spending point left. In one fell swoop, he was back to square one, and it hurt a little.
He examined the detailed description of the Seven-Colored Glazed Necklace.
[Seven-Colored Glazed Necklace: Blessed by the Goddess of Life, it slows the aging of the wearer's appearance and increases the skin's smoothness and radiance. Grow younger the longer you live!]
Were its effects that powerful?
It could even slow aging.
He had to keep it and save it for his mother.
Cao Yu quietly watched his mother, Luo Lingyun.
Her skin had already regained its healthy color, and over the past few days, she had become just barely able to get out of bed.
Usually, his parents took turns caring for him.
Sometimes, they had the wet nurse lend a hand.
Everything was so wonderful.
A happy smile appeared on Cao Yu's already chubby little face, warming even the surrounding temperature by a few degrees.
Watching the little baby in her arms, Luo Lingyun could not resist pinching his little cheeks with her slender fingers, a contented smile appearing on her face as well.
"Little Yu is so adorable."
"Isn't that right, Little Yu?"
A month later.
Cao Yu could already crawl along the ground on his belly.
He did want to stand up.
But this little body of his would not allow it.
"Slow down, Little Yu. Don't rush."
Luo Lingyun carefully guided him from the side, while his father, who had come with this new life, teased him from time to time.
It earned him quite a few eye rolls from Luo Lingyun.
"You're a grown man, yet you're still like a child."
"Look, even Little Yu is more sensible than you."
Chided by his wife, Cao Xiang could not help blushing. He scratched his head sheepishly and said, "If I don't play with him now, I won't be able to once he's grown up."
"So you've even got excuses now?"
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
Seeing that things were going badly, Cao Xiang waved his hands and hurriedly admitted his mistake.
"Hey, Yun'er, should we arrange a full-month banquet for Little Yu? It's been exactly a month since he was born. Shall we celebrate?" Cao Xiang looked at Luo Lingyun and discussed it with her.
Luo Lingyun nodded, gently picked Cao Yu up, and said, "Has Dad come out of seclusion yet?"
"Soon," Cao Xiang replied after thinking for a moment.
"Let's discuss how to hold Little Yu's full-month banquet together once Dad comes out. After all, we're first-time parents and don't have much experience."
"True. We still need his help." Cao Xiang nodded.
To be honest, Cao Xiang had no clear idea how to organize the banquet either.
With his father helping, there would naturally be far fewer worries.
A few days later.
Deep within the Cao Clan estate.
Several tall, ancient cypress trees had taken deep root between the cracks in the rocks.
Green vines entwined them, and tangled roots covered the rough stone walls.
Autumn leaves drifted down in the wind, falling onto the pale green flagstones.
When the wind blew past, they scattered in every direction.
They stirred up a pale red whirlwind.
A cave enclosed by stonework suddenly trembled a few times.
Immediately afterward, a tremendous force burst through the stone door. It exploded apart in an instant, and the thick slabs crashed to the ground with a tremendous noise.
Boom!
Bang!
In an instant, dust flew everywhere!
Once the dust cleared, a human figure finally emerged not far away.
"Hahaha! I've finally stepped into the Soul Emperor Realm!"
"Xiang'er, Tian'er, where are you?"
"Hurry up and prepare some fine wine and dishes for your father!"
Pale white hair fell over the broad shoulders of his robe. The old man also sported a goatee, which fluttered in the wind as he spoke, giving him an imposing presence even without anger.
Gold trim lined the edges of his long white robe, making him look less aged and lending him something of a wandering swordsman's air.
He also had a measure of the solemn, steady bearing of an expert.
The old man stepped out and flew forward.
Before long, he had left the depths of the Cao Clan estate.
"Dad, you're out of seclusion already?"
"Mm! I've broken through to the Soul Emperor Realm. By the way, where's Tian'er?"
Cao Xiang came over to greet the old man. Sensing his imposing presence, a happy smile appeared on his face.
He was genuinely happy for his father.
After all, breaking through to Soul Emperor was indeed a good thing.
But in the Cao Clan as it was now, Soul Emperor strength no longer seemed quite presentable.
Compared with those ten seniors, it seemed that even a Soul Emperor's strength would not be of much use.
Cao Xiang stopped dwelling on it and answered his father, "Big Brother is still in the Sun Moon Empire. He hasn't returned."
"How are things developing on Tian'er's end now?" the old man asked with a nod.
"Not bad, but Big Brother has rarely written lately. I'm afraid he may have run into some difficulties."
"Send more clansmen to help your big brother. Brothers should help each other."
"Understood, Dad."
"Oh, right, Dad. Yun'er and I had a child. He's just turned a month old, so we were hoping you could help arrange his full-month banquet."
The old man froze for a moment, then asked, "I have a grandson? What's his name?"
"His nickname is Little Yu, and his full name is Cao Yu. He's only just learned to crawl. He can't walk or talk yet."
"Good-good-good! Wonderful! Xiang'er, you've finally amounted to something! Where's my grandson? Take me to see him! Hahaha!"
The old man was Cao Xiang's father, Cao Yanjun, and also the former head of the Cao Clan. When he entered seclusion, he had passed the position of clan head to Cao Xiang.
Meanwhile, Cao Xiang's elder brother, Cao Tian, had been sent to the Sun Moon Empire to oversee the Cao Clan's branch there.
Over the past few years, his elder brother had stayed at the Cao Clan branch without returning. At first, he had written frequently, but in recent years, his letters had grown scarce, and the revenue sent back by the branch had decreased year after year.
The trouble was that his elder brother would not explain why, leaving Cao Xiang quite helpless.
He led his father back to the Cao residence.
At that moment, Cao Yu, still sucking on a pacifier, had crawled outside the door, with ten black-clad men protecting him.
The steward, Uncle Li, was also watching from the side, afraid that something might happen to the young master.
"Is this Little Yu?" Cao Yanjun pointed at the child on the ground. Seeing the child's mischievous look, the old man could not help smiling happily.
It was a good thing for a child to be lively.
He liked them a little mischievous.
Hehe! There'll be plenty of fun in the days ahead!
"Little Yu, come over to Daddy. Come on, this is your grandpa."
"Little Yu, say Grandpa."
"Ee-wa, ee-wa!"
Cao Yu felt a little sad.
How had he ended up with a grandfather out of nowhere, too?
"Oh dear, I forgot the child can't talk yet." Cao Yanjun scratched his head, looking at Cao Yu with eyes full of kindness and affection.
Cao Yanjun wanted to go over and hold the child, but before he could approach, a group of black-clad men blocked his way.
He turned to his son and asked, "Who are they?"
"Oh! These ten seniors are here specifically to protect Little Yu." Then Cao Xiang put his hands behind his back and whispered into the old man's ear, "Dad, these seniors are all Limit Douluos. Last time, when those Titled Douluos from the Holy Spirit Cult came to snatch Little Yu, they killed them all."
"Also, the seniors don't like talking and won't eat. They only follow Little Yu."
After hearing this, Cao Yanjun's pupils contracted, and he exclaimed, "Son! Where did you invite these seniors from?"
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