“Is everything alright at home?” Wu Chengtian asked.
“Young Master Chengtian, everything is fine. Shall this humble one escort you to see the master?” The guard said with a beaming smile.
“No need, I’ll go myself.”
“Brother Lin Yun, let’s go.”
Wu Chengtian led Lin Yun straight into the manor.
The entire manor covered a vast area, with beautiful scenery.
“Young Master Chengtian! Young Master Chengtian!”
Along the way, the manor members they encountered all greeted Wu Chengtian enthusiastically.
Wu Chengtian led Lin Yun to a study in the back courtyard of the manor.
“Brother Lin Yun, my father is the manor lord. He should be in the study. I’ll take you to meet him,” Wu Chengtian said.
“Alright.” Lin Yun nodded in agreement.
After all, since Lin Yun was visiting the Wu Family Manor as Wu Chengtian’s friend, he ought to pay respects to the manor lord.
Knock knock knock.
“Father.” Wu Chengtian stepped forward and knocked on the door.
“Come in.” A voice came from inside the study.
Wu Chengtian immediately pushed open the door and led Lin Yun into the study.
In the study sat a middle-aged man with a square face. His features were sharp and distinct, as if carved from stone. Clearly, he was Wu Chengtian’s father and the lord of the Wu Family Manor.
“Father.” Wu Chengtian bowed to the manor lord.
“Chengtian, you’ve returned earlier than I expected. How was your harvest?” The manor lord looked at Wu Chengtian.
“My son has already reached the second layer of the Tongtian Realm. According to my initial plan, I wouldn’t return until the third layer, but a demon tide occurred in the border mountains, so I had to come back early,” Wu Chengtian said.
“What? Demon tide?” The manor lord, who had seemed calm, changed his expression slightly upon hearing those two words.
Clearly, this manor lord knew what a demon tide entailed.
“Chengtian, surviving an encounter with a demon tide means you’re quite lucky,” the manor lord said solemnly.
“Father, I survived thanks to the help of this friend by my side. Without him, I’m afraid I would have lost my life,” Wu Chengtian said.
“Oh?” The manor lord immediately turned his gaze to Lin Yun.
“Father, let me introduce him. His name is Lin Yun, also at the second layer of the Tongtian Realm. He’s a friend I met in the border mountains. He even saved my two younger brothers there, and that’s how we got to know each other,” Wu Chengtian introduced.
The manor lord stood up at once: “In that case, this young friend Lin Yun is a benefactor to our Wu family. He actually saved all three of my sons!”
“Manor Lord, you’re too kind. Brother Wu also helped me a great deal in the border mountains,” Lin Yun said with a polite and courteous smile.
“Since young friend Lin Yun has done our Wu family such a great favour, I warmly welcome you to visit our Wu family,” the manor lord said with an enthusiastic smile.
The manor lord then looked at Wu Chengtian: “Chengtian, go make the arrangements later. We’ll hold a banquet tonight to entertain our distinguished guest!”
“Yes, Father.” Wu Chengtian replied with a smile.
Wu Chengtian continued: “Father, I brought Brother Lin Yun this time because I wanted him to see the Ancestral Heart Realm. So in a few days, I plan to take Brother Lin Yun to Heart City.”
“You’ve returned at just the right time. As far as I know, in five years there will be a Treasure Appraisal Conference in Heart City, where many treasures will appear. At that time, numerous cultivators and forces, including those from other races, will participate. The whole of Heart City will be much livelier then, and going at that time would allow for even greater broadening of horizons,” the manor lord said.
“That’s even better!” Wu Chengtian laughed.
“Treasure Appraisal Conference?” Lin Yun murmured.
“This Treasure Appraisal Conference is actually a large-scale auction in the Ancestral Heart Realm. As a trade centre where several races converge, the Ancestral Heart Realm holds multiple auctions almost every year, but such large-scale ones are rare, so the name is different,” the manor lord explained.
“I see.” Upon hearing this, Lin Yun showed a look of anticipation.
After all, this Ancestral Heart Realm was an extraordinary place, and Lin Yun was quite looking forward to its large-scale auction.
“In such a large auction, there will surely be many precious treasures. Even if you can’t bid on them, you can still broaden your knowledge. In five years, how about I personally take you both to Heart City?” the manor lord said.
“Wonderful, Father.” Wu Chengtian agreed immediately, and he too seemed very expectant.
“Young friend Lin Yun, what is your opinion?” Manor Lord Wu looked at Lin Yun.
“With the manor lord leading the way, it would naturally be even better.” Lin Yun smiled slightly.
