Translator: ryuxenji Editor: H2dH2mr
"Has it been so long?"
Hearing this, Du Shaofu smiled bitterly. He did not expect it to be so long. Then, he asked Zhen Qingchun, "How is the situation outside?"
"I didn't go out, so I don't know. But your elder sister Du Xiaoman has returned from Stone City," Zhen Qingchun said to Du Shaofu.
Outside the courtyard, surrounded by mountains and water, was a lush green.
In the pavilion, a woman with a hot body leaned against a wooden pillar, outlining a graceful and moving arc. Her long black hair was as smooth as a waterfall, loosely tied up. She had a pair of slender long legs, which seemed to be silently enchanting. Her chest was like white jade, half covered. She raised her eyes and looked into the depths of the mountain stream. Her figure was graceful, her eyes were ethereal, and her lips were like cherry petals. She whispered, "Fortunately, Third Brother is fine. If Father and Second Uncle know that you have refined a high-grade peak Dao item, they will definitely be wild with joy."
"Elder Sister, bring me to Stone City next time. I want to go too." Du Xiaoqing was interested. Her temperament was pure and innocent, elegant and pure.
"Okay, let's go back together next time." Du Xiaoman smiled slightly, elegant and refined. Her dark eyes were as clear as a stream.
"Are you not going to bring me?" Ou Yangshuang stared at Du Xiaoqing and Du Xiaoman, her large eyes rippling.
"How about I bring you?"
A faint, familiar voice sounded. Then, a purple-robed figure carrying a broad sword on his back walked over.
"Brother..."
Du Xiaoqing looked up and immediately pounced over happily, immediately holding Du Shaofu's arm intimately.
The person who came was indeed Du Shaofu. After freshening up in his room and changing into a clean set of robes, he came to find the three girls.
"Is everything alright?"
Ou Yangshuang also came to Du Shaofu's side. Her graceful figure was moving. Her large eyes were always cold to others, but at this moment, facing Du Shaofu, they were full of worry.
"It's fine, don't worry."
Du Shaofu looked at Ou Yangshuang, somewhat puzzled. "Why do I feel that you are becoming more and more like a woman?"
"I'm just asking, who has time to care about you." Ou Yangshuang glared at Du Shaofu, then directly walked away.
"Did I offend this tomboy again?" Du Shaofu's face was puzzled, he scratched his head, extremely puzzled.
"It's good that you're fine. Brat, you just came out of the Heavenly Martial Talisman Realm, and you've already caused such a big commotion. Fortunately, you're fine." Du Xiaoman stood up and walked forward with small steps. There was a charming smile on her face, which was extremely moving.
"Big Sister, have you returned from Stone City? How is your family?"
Du Shaofu had already heard from Zhen Qingchun that his big sister, Du Xiaoman, had returned from Stone City. It wasn't strange for him to see her now, but he was still worried about his family. After all, Stone City was the place where he grew up.
"Everything is fine at home. When the elders found out about your results in Tianwu Academy, they were especially happy. When the residents of Stone City heard that you, the Vice City Lord, shone brilliantly in Tianwu Academy, the entire city cheered for you." Du Xiaoman pursed her lips and smiled.
Du Shaofu chuckled. He had almost forgotten that he was still the Vice City Lord of Stone City. Although it was just a title and he didn't have to do anything, he really missed the Du Family and Stone City. Back then, he had walked out of Stone City, the place where he had grown up.
"I didn't expect you to be the Vice City Lord. Truly unexpected." Ouyang Shuang teased from the side. There was clearly some disdain in her large eyes.
"It's just a small city. It can't be compared to Lanling City."
Du Shaofu said helplessly. Back then, the Stone City Lord, Ye Baolin, was unwilling to refuse. Since he didn't have to do anything, it didn't matter if he was just a title. Du Shaofu had no choice but to agree to be the Vice City Lord.
"Shaofu, I have something to tell you. It's about the Du Household." Du Xiaoman said.
"Big Sister, just say it here. There are no outsiders here." Du Shaofu nodded. Du Xiaoqing and Ou Yangshuang were definitely not outsiders.
"En..."
Du Xiaoman nodded, then said to Du Shaofu: "This time when I went back, I specifically asked Eldest Uncle and Second Uncle about the situation of the Du Household. The Du Household is indeed related to our Shi City's Du Family, and they are also related to the main family."
From Big Sister Du Xiaoman, Du Shaofu learned that many years ago, there were two amazing characters in the Du family. At that time, there was a turmoil in the Stone City. One of them proposed to leave Stone City and develop outside. The other one followed the teachings of the ancestors and stayed in the ancestral land.
In the end, the majority of the Du family wanted to go out and explore the world. They left Stone City and established themselves. Along with the Cheng Family of the Stone Dragon Empire, they conquered the current Stone Dragon Empire and were conferred the title of King Protector. They became the number one Imperial Household in the Stone Dragon Empire.
Over the years, it was said that the Stone Dragon Empire had experienced many turmoil and changed many emperors, but the Du Household was still the number one Imperial Household. The title of King Protector was hereditary. It could be said that the Du family was on the same level as the Cheng Family in the Stone Dragon Empire.
Because of the relationship between the Du Family and the Stone City, the Stone City had received some special protection from the Du Family since some time ago.
However, it had been a long time, so no outsiders knew about this. Even the Du family and the Cheng Family didn't know. Stone City was a small border city, so it didn't attract too much attention. These years, the status quo had been maintained until now.
As for the Du family that stayed behind in Shi City, as time passed, they did not have many cultivation resources, and their talent was not as good as the previous generation. Their population was also relatively small, so they had always maintained their original state, and their strength could not be compared to the Du household.
But Shi City's Du Family had records that after the Du Household left Shi City, every three years, the juniors from both sides would have a sparring session.
Later on, for some unknown reason, the younger generation of the Du family became weaker with each generation. Thus, it evolved into a competition held every three years within the Du family. If the talent of the younger generation passed, they would be able to enter the Du household for training.
In the end, no one from the Stone City's Du Family came out. The Du Royal Residence even broke off all contact with the Stone City's Du Family. About twenty years ago, Du Tingxuan came out of the Stone City and displayed his astonishing talent in Tianwu Academy. He even became the champion of the Tianwu Assembly twenty years ago. Only then did he attract the attention of the Du Royal Residence. They once again contacted the Du Family and Du Tingxuan.
"It is said that later on, the relationship between Second Uncle and the Du Household became very close. The Du Household also sent people to the Du family to select talented juniors to enter the Du Household. As for what happened after that, my father and Second Uncle are not clear. Stone City is far away and there isn't much information circulating. However, my father and Second Uncle said that when you and Second Uncle returned to Stone City, his body was covered in blood. However, Second Uncle never mentioned a word about this. My father and Second Uncle sent people to the Du Household to inquire but were chased away by the Du Household. After that, the Du Household never contacted our Stone City's Du family again. "
Du Xiaoman finally said to Du Shaofu. This time, when she returned to Stone City, she specially went to find out more about the Du Household. This was all she knew.
"Could it be that the Du Household is related to that matter?"
Listening to Du Xiaoman's words and calculating the time back then, Du Shaofu couldn't help but suspect that the Du household might be related to those people who separated his family back then. Otherwise, with the Du household's strength and the close relationship between his drunkard father and the Du household, ordinary forces wouldn't dare to easily offend the Du household.
"At this time, I also heard some things."
Ou Yangshuang heard this and looked at Du Shaofu and Du Xiaoman. She hesitated for a while, then said: "Actually, I accidentally heard my father and mother say that the Du Household was too unkind and felt that it was unfair for Uncle Tingxuan. At that time, I was curious as to how the Du Household and Uncle Tingxuan could be related. Only now do I know that you are from the same family."
"You only know this?"
Du Shaofu asked, frowning slightly. From Ou Yangshuang's words, something must have happened between the Du Household and the drunkard father. It could even be said that the Du Household owed the drunkard father something.
"I don't know much. If there is a need, you should go to Lanling City and ask my parents." Ou Yangshuang said.
"En." Du Shaofu nodded slightly. It seemed that if it was necessary, he would have to go to Lanling City and ask about the situation.
Then, from Du Xiaoman's mouth, Du Shaofu once again learned about the recent situation of the Du Family and Stone City. Big sister Du Xiaoman also went to Lanling City and met with second brother Du Yunlong. She learned that the World Society was developing very well in Lanling City and had already become a top force in Lanling City.
"Where is Du Xiaoyao?"
After chatting with his big sister, Ou Yangshuang, and Du Xiaoqing for a long time, Du Shaofu realized that Du Xiaoyao was actually not around.
"She seems to have gone to get some spiritual herbs. Every time, second brother would find a lot of spiritual herbs to eat. However, he told me not to tell anyone."
Du Xiaoqing looked at Du Shaofu with innocent eyes while Du Xiaoman and Ou Yangshuang smiled. Every time Du Xiaoyao went out, she would be able to eat a lot of spiritual herbs. In her heart, her big brother and big sister Du Xiaoman were not outsiders and she could tell them.
"Get some spiritual herbs?"
Hearing this, Du Shaofu was stunned for a moment before he smiled bitterly. The place where Du Xiaoyao went to get spiritual herbs, Du Shaofu didn't even need to think to know that other than the herb field in Tianwu Academy, there was no other place.
"Du Shaofu, save me! Save me!"
Just as Du Shaofu's voice fell, the ground suddenly trembled and a golden ray of light shot out. The golden runes on the talisman flickered and turned into the figure of a golden monkey. In the end, it landed on Du Shaofu's shoulder. It was Du Xiaoyao.
However, at this moment, Du Xiaoyao's body was covered in dust. The fluctuation of her golden spirit eyes made her look pitiful. Those who did not know would really be deceived. They simply did not know how ferocious this fellow was behind this pitiful appearance.
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