Chapter 2047: Chapter 677: Farewell, Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s Astonishment! Return to the Immortal City! Suddenly, he froze, realizing something was off. Wasn’t he the one who killed the Wolf King, and then was severely injured and sealed by a Nascent Soul True Lord? How did he end up here, seeing his father and stepmother? His eyes were filled with vigilance as he circulated his cultivation technique, attempting to discern whether this was an illusion, suspecting the adversary might use such a method to deceive him. "Rest assured, everything’s fine now." Lu Changsheng noticed the wariness in his son’s eyes and spoke gently. "Ah..." Lu Ping’an was taken aback, somewhat incredulous. After all, the one who captured him was a Nascent Soul cultivator. How could his father rescue him from a Nascent Soul cultivator? "The Nascent Soul cultivator who captured you has been slain by me." "How did you come to the attention of a Nascent Soul cultivator?" Lu Changsheng continued to inquire about his son’s well-being. "Ah!?" Both Lu Ping’an and Ling Zixiao were astonished and dumbfounded by this statement. The Nascent Soul cultivator who captured him was slain? Nascent Soul... Cultivator. Why do these words sound so unfamiliar? Even though Ling Zixiao had immense confidence in Lu Changsheng, having witnessed him use the [Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror] to annihilate a Fourth Rank Demon King, she still appeared confused and incredulous. After all, this was a Nascent Soul cultivator, a Nascent Soul True Lord! "The Nascent Soul cultivator who captured me was slain?" Lu Ping’an was utterly shaken by his father’s words. Facing Lou Mountain True Monarch, he realized the vast chasm between Core Formation and Nascent Soul. He had just reached the Third Rank Late Stage in Body Refinement, and in front of the opponent, he was powerless. If not for the Great Wilderness Dragon Spine and the Undying Golden Body, he wouldn’t even have been able to struggle. Yet such an existence was slain by his father. If not for his instincts, he might’ve thought he was dreaming, despite being told it was not an illusion. "You were possessed earlier; I had a premonition and went out to find you. I saw you captured by a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Endless Wilderness, unconscious." Lu Changsheng saw his son still looking confused and flicked a strand of Yin Yang magic power toward him. "Father..." At this moment, Lu Ping’an seemed to awaken from a dream, realizing that he had indeed been rescued home by his father. Then, with a face full of guilt, he said, "I had traveled outside before..." Hearing his son start from his travels, mentioning his training with Qin Yi, then heading to Yue Country, Lu Changsheng immediately interrupted, "Get to the point." "..." Lu Ping’an wasn’t annoyed at being interrupted; he scratched his head and briefly explained how he made an enemy of the Wolf King in Black Desert Immortal City and then, finding a fortuitous opportunity in Wu Country, returned to the Endless Wilderness to hunt the Wolf King, drawing the attention of a Nascent Soul True Lord. "Wolf King Association, Dragon Tiger Immortal City, Yu Tiansheng, Da Luo Mountain..." After hearing this, Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected his son’s travels to stir up so much trouble. He also understood why his son’s cultivation level improved so rapidly, breaking through from Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer to Core Formation, and shortly after breaking through further in Body Refinement, gaining the Undying Golden Body. "Nascent Soul possession, slaying the Wolf King, drawing a Nascent Soul..." Ling Zixiao didn’t know the Wolf King’s power. But she had heard of the renowned [Black Desert Immortal City]. She knew that to establish a foothold there, one had to at least be a Nascent Soul cultivator with exceptional combat abilities. For Lu Ping’an to slay such a Nascent Soul cultivator, does it not mean he has at least Core Formation Middle Stage combat power? "Zi Xiao, later gather intelligence on Dragon Tiger Immortal City, Yu Tiansheng, Da Luo Mountain, and Lou Immortal Mountain." Lu Changsheng pondered slightly and spoke to his wife beside him. "My lord, the Nascent Soul True Lord behind the Wolf King Association, is he from Lou Immortal Mountain?" Ling Zixiao, perceptive and quick-witted, instantly guessed the situation regarding Lou Immortal Mountain. "Yes, when I cleared out his storage ring, based on the token, this person is likely from Lou Immortal Mountain." "However, this person perished in the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm]. The organization he belonged to is probably investigating this, so be careful when gathering intelligence; there’s no rush." Lu Changsheng said gently. Afterward, he looked at Lu Ping’an and said, "Ping’an, take some time to rest well. As for things like Dragon Tiger Immortal City and Da Luo Mountain, don’t worry about them for now. Deal with them after you break through to the Nascent Soul." "Yes, father." Lu Ping’an nodded, understanding these matters weren’t currently within his reach and agreeing obediently. Once Lu Ping’an was sent off, Lu Changsheng asked his wife Ling Zixiao if there had been any occurrences in the Immortal City recently, inquiring about intelligence regarding the Vast Sand Illusion Realm. "Nothing notable these past days." Ling Zixiao shook her head, indicating that the news of the Immortal City slaying a Fourth Rank Demon King had spread throughout the Jiang Country Cultivation Realm, leaving no one daring to provoke or offend them. "As for the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, intelligence of such level, unless it’s released by the Heavenly Sword Sect, we’ll need to wait for channels like the Heaven Knowledge Tower to disseminate it; otherwise, the Immortal City won’t receive news so quickly." Ling Zixiao said thus. Although the Great Dream Immortal City had its intelligence network, such information came from major channels and couldn’t access a Nascent Soul level Secret Realm like the Vast Sand Illusion Realm. "Hmm." Lu Changsheng nodded, understanding that it would take time for news to circulate. "Did my lord enter the Vast Sand Illusion Realm?" At this time, Ling Zixiao asked. Lu Changsheng had mentioned that the Nascent Soul cultivator who captured Lu Ping’an perished in the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm], leading her to guess that Lu Changsheng likely entered the Secret Realm. She was a bit curious about what her lord had gained. After all, every time her husband went out, he returned with abundant rewards, and if past patterns held true, perhaps he even had encounters with some vixen.