Chapter 2059: Chapter 681: _2 I feel like this disciple is becoming more and more estranged. It’s enough that they don’t stand by their master to resist Ling Zixiao, but they also spend all day with this man making fun of me... "Master..." Having been with Nangong Mili for years, Meng Xiaochan naturally knows her master’s temperament and immediately adopts a submissive demeanor, admitting her mistake. "Mili." Lu Changsheng gently coaxed Nangong Mili, expressing that he indeed has matters to attend to at the moment, but in a year after finishing the Immortal City Whaling Banquet, he will accompany her properly and send her back to the Five Poisons Cult. His identity as Yangming True Master had caused such a stir in the Vast Sand Illusion Realm that he and Ming Sha True Monarch were now in an unending feud. Therefore, Lu Changsheng also needed to communicate with Ayoudo to prevent that old dog Ming Sha from causing trouble in secret, using the Five Poisons Cult as a breakthrough point. "This is a gift I’ve prepared for you, see if you like it." Lu Changsheng had long known Nangong Mili’s temperament; under normal circumstances, as long as it wasn’t too excessive, she was willing to be indulgent, treating it as conjugal interest, and handed over the gift he had prepared. Seeing Lu Changsheng speaking gently and having prepared a gift for her, some of the coldness on Nangong Mili’s snow-like, alluring face softens. "My Little Chan also has one." Seeing Meng Xiaochan’s beautiful eyes filled with hope, Lu Changsheng gently said, knowing that what Meng Xiaochan cared about was not the gift itself but his attitude. "Thank you, husband." Meng Xiaochan heard the words and immediately smiled joyfully. "Humph!" For some reason, seeing that Meng Xiaochan also received a gift and it wasn’t exclusive to herself, Nangong Mili coldly snorted once more. But upon seeing the gift in the brocade box, it was clear that careful thought had been put into it, intentionally prepared for her, which brought about a bit of joy in Nangong Mili’s heart. Lu Changsheng possessed a Nascent Soul-level Taiyi Divine Soul and could capture a bit of Nangong Mili’s soul fluctuation and general emotions. Seeing her mood swinging back and forth between happiness and sadness, Lu Changsheng was speechless, thinking to himself how changeable women could be. However, for a woman to feel joy or sadness over you, it indeed shows she cares deeply. ... After comforting Nangong Mili, Lu Changsheng finally had the time to show concern for his children at home. In the backyard, he saw his daughters Lu Linghe, Lu Baixi, Lu Mengchan, Lu Minghuang, and Lu Ping’an practicing boxing together, which made Lu Changsheng very pleased. These children were indeed thoughtful and worry-free. "Dad!" "Daddy! Daddy!" Several of them called out immediately upon seeing Lu Changsheng. "Mm." Lu Changsheng nodded with a smile and sat beside them, guiding and instructing his children in cultivation before handing each one a gift. Although Lu Ping’an was already grown, since it was the occasion, Lu Changsheng also gave him a gift to show his intentions. "Thank you, dad!" "Thank you, daddy!" Lu Linghe looked at her gift, examined it briefly, and asked, "Daddy, have you used this Buddha bead already?" Though she noticed this Buddha bead was somewhat different from the previous Buddhist relic, she couldn’t tell the exact difference. "This is a new Buddha bead your dad acquired. Keep it well and don’t let others see it, understand?" Lu Changsheng gently instructed his daughter. Although she rarely went out, the relic was precious, so he had to give her a word of caution. "Daddy, don’t worry." Lu Linghe nodded vigorously and then took out the previous Vajra Sharira from her pocket, saying, "Daddy, do you still need this Buddha bead?" "Since this one is given to Xiao He, it naturally belongs to Xiao He. You can keep both together." Lu Changsheng pinched her cheek with a smile and said, "You can cultivate holding both Buddha beads in the future." "If you feel any discomfort, stop immediately and tell daddy, okay?" "Daddy, I understand." Lu Linghe replied adorably. Lu Changsheng then advised his daughter Lu Baixi, telling her to stop immediately and inform him if she felt uncomfortable during her cultivation with the Blood Shedding Stone. Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng released the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng from the Qiankun Shadow-Confining Belt. "Uncle Gold!" Lu Baixi called out in a crisp voice upon seeing the Golden Peng. She was quite fond of the Golden Peng, who possessed the True Spirit Bloodline. "Golden Peng, you can teach Xiao Xi cultivation if you’re free." Lu Changsheng examined the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, noting that its body had mostly recovered and was filled with surging essence energy, soon to be fully restored. "???" The Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng paused, then turned to face the delicate and exquisite face of Lu Baixi, remaining silent for a moment before saying, "Yes, Master." Even though it felt a bit closer to Lu Baixi, who had the True Spirit Bloodline, it didn’t mean it enjoyed looking after children. Moreover, a demon beast’s growth and breakthroughs often entailed long periods of sleep. Being just a step away from advancing to a Third Rank Top Level, after consuming the remnants of the Nascent Soul Spirit Body of the elder in purple robes, its body was now filled with surging essence energy. Its flesh, blood, and bones were seemingly evolving and cleansing every moment, and all it wanted was to have a good sleep. "You don’t need to watch over her all the time; rest well when needed, and solve Xiao Xi’s problems when you can." Lu Changsheng discerned the Golden Peng’s current state and saw that it was suitable for sleeping to advance, so he uttered some words of advice. After caring for Lu Mengchan and Lu Minghuang, Lu Changsheng turned to Lu Ping’an and said, "Ping’an, I’m planning to return to Bi Lake Mountain for a while; you should come with me." Though it was his son’s responsibility to guard the Great Dream Immortal City, it was not urgent now. Besides, after so many years away from home, it was time for his son to return, handle some personal matters, and catch up with family. "Yes, Dad." Lu Ping’an nodded in agreement. Subsequently, Lu Changsheng went to meet other children in the Great Dream Immortal City and then personally rode the Escape Light with Lu Ping’an back to Bi Lake Mountain. ... While matters related to the Vast Sand Illusion Realm hadn’t spread yet, Bi Lake Mountain had not received any related information. Therefore, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and others, seeing Lu Changsheng and Lu Ping’an return, did not ask many questions.