Lu Changsheng and Qu Zhenzhen stayed in Ruyi Prefecture for a little over a month. During this period, the marriage of their son, Lu Wuyu, was also settled. The other party was the daughter of Li Feiyu, Li Xue’er. Previously, Lu Lanshu had wanted her son, Lu Ping’an, to marry Li Xue’er. One reason was that Li Xue’er’s appearance, looks, and personality were all good. Additionally, they had watched her grow up. Furthermore, Lu Changsheng and Li Feiyu were good friends, so naturally, they thought about matching the two. However, since Lu Ping’an had no such intentions and had gone away, Lu Qing’er then began to inquire about the relationship between her son, Lu Wuyu, and Li Xue’er. Regarding this marriage arrangement, both Lu Wuyu and Li Xue’er had no objections and were mutually satisfied. Seeing that both of them agreed, Lu Changsheng decided on the matter. Most marriages in this world were like this. There were not so many cases of mutual affection between couples. Being mutually satisfied was already considered quite good. Immediately, the two families arranged the marriage, selected an auspicious date, and planned to hold the wedding in half a year. During the engagement, Lu Changsheng also met Li Feiyu’s father, Li Zhengyang. Sixteen years had passed, and the once valiant and imposing leader of the Crimson Whale Gang had become an old man with graying hair. His face bore traces of illness. "I pay my respects to Uncle Li." Lu Changshsheng approached and greeted him. "I pay my respects to Immortal Master Lu." Li Zhengyang looked at the man before him, still handsome and appearing to be in his twenties, who had seemed even more otherworldly and immortal than he did more than a decade ago, and respectfully bowed. When Lu Changsheng first arrived at the Crimson Whale Gang, he immediately realized Lu Changsheng was destined for great things. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚 Now, more than a decade later, his hunch had been confirmed. It was evident from the respect shown to Immortal Master Lu by the Marquis of Ruyi, the Crown Prince of Ruyi, and the Loose Cultivators attending the engagement banquet. "Feiyu and I are good friends, and now that my son Wuyu and Xue’er are engaged to become relatives by marriage, it’s a matter of close kinship, so Uncle Li need not be so courteous with me. Just call me Changsheng," Lu Changsheng said to Li Zhengyang with a smile. Li Zhengyang saw that Lu Changsheng had none of the airs of an immortal master and was touched in his heart. He thought to himself that his son had made a good friend. Li Zhengyang then addressed Lu Changsheng as his "wise nephew" and introduced his eldest son, Li Feihong, who was the current leader of the Crimson Whale Gang. During their casual conversation, the matter of marriage was confirmed, and Li Zhengyang also inquired about Li Feiyu’s situation. When Li Feiyu had left, he had only briefly mentioned that he was heading to the Cultivation World to make his own way, without saying much more. When faced with this topic, Lu Changsheng only mentioned that Li Feiyu was fine and was cultivating in an Immortal City. He then presented Li Zhengyang with a bottle of Healing Pills. He could tell that Li Zhengyang must have either overexerted himself in martial training when he was young or suffered some internal injury, leading to his poor health now. This engagement banquet brought much joy to the Lu Residence. After all, it was the Lu Family’s first engagement and wedding preparations. "I wonder how Ping’an is doing." "It’s been over a year, and he hasn’t even written a letter home." Seeing that Lu Wuyu had become engaged and would be married in half a year, Lu Lanshu began to mention her son Lu Ping’an. "Ping’an said he would be out for at most three years, so I estimate he will return in another year or two," Lu Changsheng voiced comfortingly. He knew that his wife was still not in agreement with Lu Ping’an going away. Her mention of it now made him think of his eldest son as well. He wondered where Lu Ping’an was traveling now and how his journey was going. ... In Jiang Country, Jiangzhou, Guangling County. "That White Tiger Demon must be on this mountain, right?" As Lu Ping’an passed through a village, he heard that there was a white tiger living on the mountain that frequently attacked humans. It had scared the villagers to the point where they dared not go into the mountains to hunt anymore. So, he decided to take a look and rid the people of this threat. As he reached the middle of the mountain, he heard a deafening roar from a fierce beast. He rushed towards the sound in the mountains. In a short while, he saw a ferocious white tiger, about three meters tall, chasing after a girl clothed in black. But this was not a one-sided pursuit. The girl in black was a Cultivator. As she ran, she controlled a pitch-black Flying Sword, attacking the white tiger. This caused the white tiger to be covered in blood and maddened with rage, lashing out to bite anyone it could. "This white tiger must be the White Tiger Demon the villagers spoke of; it seems to have truly become a Demon Beast!" exclaimed Lu Ping’an upon seeing such a ferocious creature. He realized that this white tiger had evolved beyond a mere wild beast and had become a Demon Beast. However, the Jiuyou hound he usually fed was much more ferocious than this white tiger. Therefore, seeing this fearsome white tiger did not frighten him in the least. "Be careful!" At that moment, he saw the white tiger’s chilling claws pin down the girl’s Flying Sword. Then its tail suddenly lengthened, stretching out like a long stick, swinging horizontally toward the girl. Taken by surprise by this sudden strike, the girl was hit hard and sent flying backwards with a muffled groan. Seeing his chance, the white tiger opened its gaping jaws and leapt towards the girl in black. "No good!" Lu Ping’an acted quickly, taking a Fire Blast Talisman from his chest, focusing his energy, and turning the talisman into a blazing projectile, shooting it towards the white tiger. "Bang——" The fire blast hit the white tiger with precision. It plunged to the ground with a ’thump’, letting out a mournful howl, its body scorched by the blast, its flesh torn and skin charred. "Roar!" With its body blackened and oozing blood, its eyes glowing red with fury, the white tiger turned its gaze on Lu Ping’an and roared angrily, charging at him. "Secret Technique—Primordial Chaos Extreme!" Facing the pouncing white tiger, Lu Ping’an immediately took out a Golden Light Insignia, making golden light appear all around his body. Then, as he roared, the muscles of his entire body were activated with powerful energy, and he launched a fierce punch. "Boom——" The white tiger’s attack caused Lu Ping’an’s legs to sink, and the golden light around his body dimmed.