The Immortal Path of the Slowest White Lotus Chapter 59: The Refining Tool Competition (3)

  Ruri didn't have the servants call for them, but instead went personally to the courtyard where her children were. Before she even entered the courtyard, she saw a group of maids guarding the gate.

  The maids saw her and hastily came forward to pay their respects, saying: "Lady Ji."

  Luli Ji nodded slightly and gestured for them to stand up, then asked: "Yuer, Zhen'er are they inside?"

  A maid nearest to her respectfully said: "Replying to madam, young master and miss are currently in the garden admiring treasures."

  As for her own children, Ruri smiled slightly, "These two kids are really something, their father has arrived and they don't even know to wait in the front hall."

  As soon as the voice fell, a pink figure suddenly flew out of the courtyard and surrounded her in the blink of an eye. A sweet and sticky female voice called out in her ear, "Mother, you're here?"

  "Silly girl, still throwing a tantrum at your age, no sense of propriety." Although Luliu Ji's words were scolding, her face was filled with a doting smile, and she gently rubbed her daughter's hair knot, without any blame.

  She knew that her mother was actually happy in her heart, and Qiu Zhen even rubbed against her chest, saying: "No matter how big I am, I am still my mother's daughter. I just like to be informal in front of my mother and brother."

  Luli Ji was helpless and couldn't do anything about it for the time being, so she let her be.

  At this time, Yu Wu also came out of the courtyard, smiling at the mother and daughter in front of her. First, she greeted Ruri, then pulled Yu Zhen, who was relying on her, to her side and said: "You've relied on her for so long, it's enough. Mother didn't come here to play with you, there must be something to say."

  The understanding and courtesy of the young master made Liuli so delighted that she said to the two children, "Your father has summoned you. He is waiting for you in the Jasmine Garden right now. You two should tidy up your appearance and go over there."

  Jing Zhen and Jing Wu were both stunned, then their expressions changed, one was delighted, the other was silent.

  Soon, Jing Zhen spoke up first: "Daddy really came!? ", the tone was full of surprise and joy. Seeing Liu Li nodded, she was even more delighted to hold her wrist, "Mother, let's go see Daddy quickly, I miss him so much."

  "Alright," Luliuji also smiled and said: "We'll go now, but later in front of Father you can't call me Mother again, you have to call me Lady Ji, got it?"

  "Why,"

  Luli's body trembled slightly as she looked at Qingwu, only to see him pursing his lips tightly, with a gloomy look in his eyes.

  "Born by you, raised by you, why can't we call you mother?"

  "Ah, Fog..." Luli knew her son was feeling sorry for himself, but...

  "Girl, I know you're unwilling in your heart, but Meng'er, I've warned you many times: as long as you're in the Eastern Pole, you must remember that the Boundary Master is your mother, and I am Lady Ji. Later on, don't disobey your father again because of this matter and hurt his feelings. Let's go."

  He clenched his fists tightly and wanted to retort, but when he met Ruri's worried beautiful eyes, he immediately lowered his hands and silently followed the two.

  As soon as he stepped into the garden, Yuwen's eyes fell on that man who looked like a banished immortal. His presence made even the beautiful scenery in the garden seem dull. With such an extraordinary and proud father, one would think that his children should feel proud of him, but what he felt for this father was awe, distance, and not a hint of paternal affection.

  After the courtesy, Yu Wu and Yu Zhen sat on either side of Bai Yuzi, while Liu Li stood quietly behind him. Bai Yuzi casually asked them a few questions about their recent situation, and Yu Zhen occasionally showed a hint of coquetry, but from start to finish he was distant and indifferent, with only a faint smile at the corner of his lips, without showing any closeness.

  Facing such a father, Yuwen mistook another glance at the mother standing beside him with a faint smile and gazing at him, feeling very uncomfortable. Taking advantage of Bai Yuzi's tea break, he couldn't help but say: "Father, can you let Mother... Madam Ji sit down too? We are all family after all."

  As soon as this was said, the atmosphere in the air became slightly stifling. Liuli Jie and Qiong Zhen both looked at Bai Yuzi with tense expressions, and Liuli Jie even gave her son a signal with her eyes, indicating that he should not say anything more.

  But then Bai Yuzi slowly put down the tea cup in her hand, looking neither happy nor angry. She smiled at Luliuji beside her and said, "You've worked hard for a hundred years. The interior and exterior of this White Jade Garden are so tidy and well-organized, it's truly an achievement that can't be ignored. From now on, you don't have to be so formal, please sit down."

  "It's my duty to share the Master's worries," Luliang smiled stiffly, just as Fog was about to speak. She had been worried and also had a small expectation, but Bai Yuzi's words were like a bucket of cold water pouring down on her. Ten million years had passed, and it was laughable that she still harbored illusions.

  After she sat down next to Qiong Zhen, Bai Yuzi spoke again: "Qiong Wu, although Luli gave birth to you, everything you have had since childhood was given by the Lord of the Realm. I hope you can remember that the Lord of the Realm is your true mother."

  Looking at those indifferent eyes, his chest was filled with a mix of emotions, as if there was a suppressed anger that wanted to erupt. After enduring for a long time, the flames in his heart still couldn't be extinguished, he suddenly stood up and coldly said to Bai Yuzi: "I have something else to attend to, please allow me to take my leave first." After finishing speaking, he quickly left the small garden with large strides.

  While Bai Yuzi's face was expressionless, he quietly sipped his drink. The estrangement between father and son wasn't what Ruri wanted to see, so she suppressed the sadness in her heart and spoke softly: "Fog has a stubborn temper, but with time, he'll come to understand; please don't blame him, Star Master."

  "I know, I know," Bai Yuzi smiled slightly at her, as if comforting, "No matter what he is my son, go take a look at him."

  "Yes." Luli Ji stepped down and instructed Gui Zhen at the same time: "Zhen'er, take good care of Father, don't be willful." Only then did she anxiously go find Gui Wu.

  Inside the garden, only two people were left under the warm sunlight. Bai Yuzi's gaze fell on his daughter who was showing a worried face, and he suddenly became lost in thought. He had always been unemotional, or perhaps all his emotions were tied to that person, so when facing his own children, he didn't have the self-awareness of being a father. Even with the so-called blood connection, their emotional bond wasn't deep. When faced with his daughter's hopeful gaze, he could only offer other forms of compensation.

  "Zhen'er, is there anything you want as a treasure?"

  Through the dense bamboo forest, Luli finally found Xuanwu standing by the fish pond. Seeing her son's dejected appearance, she slowed down and softly called out: "Wuer."

  The misty rain did not look back, and the light and shadow covered his profile. "Mother, are you resentful?"

  Luli slowly stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, "Your father knew the Lord of the Realm beforehand and became her husband. The Lord allowed him to have concubines, allowed him to come and go as he pleased, never interfering with his freedom, but her heart didn't belong to him; And your father was a pitiful man, I pitied him, loved him, fell in love with him, he needed comfort, even though I knew his heart belonged to someone else, I was willing to serve him willingly, from start to finish he never liked me, it was always one-sided. Who should I hate? The Lord of the Realm or your father?"

  "Daughter," Jingwu knew all these were true, and despite having a thousand words to say, she could only suppress them in her heart, and managed to utter: "......what's the point of this?"

  "My mother has already gotten used to it and let go. Since she can't put it down, she can only compromise," Luli's eyebrows and eyes had a hint of melancholy, but her gaze was clear. "However, my mother is not a woman who was pampered in the inner chambers. Even if your father doesn't care about me, I won't blame myself. This world isn't just about 'love', my mother also has great ambitions and still hopes to break through to the top one day. Perhaps by then, she can truly let go. So don't worry, Rong'er, you can't force someone's heart, but my mother will never treat herself poorly."

  He gazed at his mother's delicate yet resolute profile, and he could sense her determination and sincerity. Indeed, there were many concubines in the imperial harem, but only his mother had risen to the top position. While other concubines busied themselves with vying for favor and internal strife, his mother devoted herself to cultivation every day, never slackening, and within just 200,000 years, she reached the Great Perfection of the Refining Spirit stage, relying solely on her absolute strength to stand firm.

  At that moment, he suddenly felt enlightened in his heart. He was only at the Nascent Soul stage of cultivation, yet he had been so entangled in romantic feelings, not even as clear-headed as his mother. Even if he wanted to avenge his mother, he needed to have the corresponding strength first! As long as he devoted himself to cultivation, he believed that one day, he would definitely surpass Bai Yuzi. Only when he could stand up straight and speak with confidence would he truly be able to protect his mother and sister!

  After his mind was clear, Xuan Wu only felt that his whole body was refreshing and the change in his mood made his cultivation have a sign of breaking through.

  "Mother, the child is about to break through to the middle stage of Nirvana!" His eyes were filled with excitement.

  Even Luliang Fei was overjoyed, "My son is indeed gifted beyond ordinary people. Mother will open the Jade Lotus Pond for you, hurry up and go in to cultivate in seclusion."

  After the two left, two old men slowly walked out of the bamboo forest, who were none other than Wan Jia Ling Jun and the blind old man.

  Only saw Wan Jia stroking his beard and sighing: "The Star Master is so lucky!"

  "It's indeed good fortune," the blind old man continued, "However, you're not lacking in good fortune either. I've heard that a thousand years ago, you took in a disciple with exceptional talent, who learned to refine equipment for only a hundred years and yet managed to forge a Bronze Yellow Heaven-ranked artifact, but has been hiding it away, not letting anyone see it. Is this true?"

  "Where, where," Wan Jia said humbly: "That stinky kid is just a bit more talented than ordinary people, but he's lazy and arrogant, with a long way to go. So this time I sent him here to participate in the competition, just to temper himself, hoping that someone can crush his arrogance."

  The blind old man chuckled and said, "Heh heh, you're always like this, saying one thing with your mouth but actually being overjoyed in your heart. This time, are you sure you'll get the top spot?"

  "Cough, cough," Wan Jiaqing cleared his throat: "You're such a rascal, the result of the evaluation is up to you, so use your own eyes to identify it yourself at that time."

  The blind old man joked: "Speak up, I can't see."

  Wan Jia said with a bad tone: "You can't see, but you feel more and more accurate than others who can see. I can only say that if nothing unexpected happens, he should be able to stand out, but who knows if there will be any accidents."

  The author has something to say: the fantasy world will deepen the depiction of various supporting characters, so this female piggy shoes have no chance. Announcement: tomorrow I'll be going to Hangzhou with a family member for a trip, and will return on Sunday night, so there will be no updates for the entire weekend. Sorry everyone!