Chapter 478: What? Lu Changsheng and Yaoyao Went Out on a Trip?

The next day, Lu Changsheng took his daughter, Nangong Yaoyao, out for a trip.

“Yaoyao, where do you want to go?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the girl in the purple dress and smiled as he asked.

“Yaoyao doesn’t know. Mother never let me go far before. Can Dad take me out to see the world?”

Today, Nangong Yaoyao wore a simple yet elegant purple dress, with exquisite embroidery along the hem that looked like butterflies dancing on flower petals, lively and vivid.

Her long, black hair was tied into two simple yet cute braids, giving her a fresh and sunny appearance.

“Far away… to experience the world.”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment, touched his chin, then nodded. “Alright!”

With that, he lifted his daughter and shot up into the sky, entering the Nine Heavens Gale Layer.ale.

“Buzz!”

The Mysterious Yin-Yang Divine Light surged, wrapping around his daughter like a transparent veil, flowing gently.

“Daddy, is this the Nine Heavens Gale Layer?”le?”

Nangong Yaoyao’s eyes sparkled. Her delicate nose and sweet smile gave away her excitement. Holding her father’s arm, she looked around with curiosity.

“Yes, your mother never brought you here?”

Lu Changsheng glanced at her porcelain white face and smiled.

“Mother said it was too dangerous.”

The girl pouted her pink lips.

“She’s not wrong,”

Lu Changsheng agreed, not badmouthing Nangong Mili.

Golden Core cultivators can navigate the Nine Heavens Gale Layer.ale.

But if you’re bringing someone along and encounter danger, it can be risky and distracting.

“But with me here, it’s not a big problem.”

Lu Changsheng gently patted his Spirit Pet Bag, and a golden light flashed, with a terrifying aura filling the air.

“Screech!”

A Golden-Winged Roc, shining like it was made of gold, appeared.

Years ago, even as a Golden Core cultivator, it would have been troublesome to take his daughter so far.

But now, with the Golden-Winged Roc, traveling anywhere has become much easier.

“Daddy!”

Nangong Yaoyao, seeing the Golden-Winged Roc, immediately felt a terrifying and overwhelming danger. She instinctively clung tightly to Lu Changsheng’s arm.

“No need to be scared. This is my Spirit Pet.”

Lu Changsheng patted her hand, signaling that there was no need to fear.

Then he brought Nangong Yaoyao onto the Golden-Winged Roc’s back.

“This is your Spirit Pet?”

Nangong Yaoyao couldn’t gauge its strength, but based on its appearance and aura, she could tell it was far stronger than the Wind Centipede Emissary’s third-rank centipede.

She looked at the elegant and handsome Lu Changsheng, utterly surprised.

Who exactly was her father?

Not only had he easily subdued the Wind Centipede Emissary, but he had also given her a rare Heavenly Fragrance Gu, and now had such an amazing Spirit Pet.

Although they had been together for a month, her father still seemed mysterious, and he only became more enigmatic as time passed.

“Let’s go. I’ll take you to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range for a trial!”

Lu Changsheng spoke.

The Myriad Beasts Mountain Range stretches endlessly. There are even branches of it in the Jin Kingdom.

He planned to bring his daughter here to broaden her horizons and train, and also to see if there were any third-rank demon kings to hunt.

“Whoosh—”

The Golden-Winged Roc spread its wings and shot into the distance like a golden rainbow, tearing through the wind.

“Wow wow wow—”

Seeing such speed, Nangong Yaoyao cheered in excitement.

Without the Mysterious Yin-Yang Divine Light protecting her, she felt that this wind and speed would tear her to shreds.

“Daddy, it’s so fast!”

Her fair cheeks blushed slightly as she looked around with excitement, like a little bird set free.

“Hehe.”

Seeing his daughter looking around curiously, Lu Changsheng found it amusing.

At this speed, she probably couldn’t see anything clearly.

With a simple flick of his fingers, a mirror appeared before them, displaying the scenery below like a starry chessboard.

“Yaoyao, if you want to go anywhere, just say so.”

Lu Changsheng said to his daughter.

“Thank you, Daddy.”

Nangong Yaoyao smiled sweetly, showing her innocence and charm.

Then, as she looked at Lu Changsheng’s elegant face, she suddenly asked, “Daddy, is that your real appearance?”

“Oh, I forgot!”

Lu Changsheng slapped his forehead, realizing he still had a disguise on.

Instantly, his face became shrouded in a mist.

The once gentle and handsome middle-aged man now appeared as a twenty-year-old, with fair skin, strikingly handsome features, and a refined, otherworldly presence.

“Wow, Daddy is so handsome!”

Watching her father’s stunning looks, Nangong Yaoyao held her cheeks, her eyes sparkling like a little fangirl.

She had always thought she didn’t resemble her father much.

Even though she looked more like her mother, it wasn’t possible not to inherit a little from her father, right?

Now that she saw his true appearance, it all made sense.

She also roughly understood why her mother fell for him.

“Hehe.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, amused by his daughter’s exaggerated reaction.

But indeed, this appearance certainly maxed out emotional value.

He smiled and rubbed her head, saying, “But my Yaoyao is the most beautiful.”

This wasn’t just flattery.

His daughter’s looks were impeccable, fully inheriting the exquisite features of her mother, Nangong Mili.

But unlike Nangong Mili, who was bewitchingly beautiful, Yaoyao’s features were more subtle, giving her an indescribable charm. She was both fresh and graceful, yet had a hint of allure.

“Hehe, it’s all thanks to you and Mom!”

Draped in the shimmering Mysterious Yin-Yang Divine Light, Nangong Yaoyao, in her purple dress, looked ethereal and beautiful.

“Eh? I think that’s Wuxin Ridge right there.”

She noticed the mountain ridge below and spoke.

“Do you want to take a look?”

Lu Changsheng wasn’t familiar with Wuxin Ridge.

He knew only a few major details about the Jin Kingdom.

“No need, it’s a spiritual land controlled by the Five Poison Sect. I’ve been here before with Sister Xiaochan.”

Nangong Yaoyao explained, introducing the place to Lu Changsheng.

So, father and daughter chatted and laughed on the Golden-Winged Roc.

Later, Lu Changsheng started helping his daughter refine the Heavenly Fragrance Gu.

Refining such a Heavenly Spirit Gu isn’t easy. Many regular cultivators would struggle to do so even if they had one.

But with Lu Changsheng’s help, it naturally wasn’t a problem.

“Buzz!”

Seven days later, Nangong Yaoyao successfully refined the Heavenly Fragrance Gu.

However, this Gu had not been cultivated while in Lu Changsheng’s possession and even went hungry often.

So after refinement, it didn’t show any immediate effect. It would take time for its power to become apparent.

“Hehe, thank you, Daddy!”

Nangong Yaoyao was very pleased with the Gu, feeling its subtle enhancement of her Spirit Body.

She looked ahead at the endless mountain range and in a sweet voice asked, “Daddy, is that the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range?”

“Isn’t it said that the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range is full of monsters? Why haven’t I seen any?”

From the Immortal Spider Market, it would take ordinary people half a month to reach the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, but the Golden-Winged Roc made it in just seven days.

Sometimes, Lu Changsheng wondered if his daughter was truly naïve or just acting. He laughed and said, “Monsters are highly sensitive to auras. With the Roc’s presence, no beast would dare appear.”

“Besides, this is just the outskirts, where monsters are fewer.”

The Roc’s bloodline made it a king within the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range!

In the past, when Lu Changsheng entered the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range to hunt demon kings and tap into spiritual veins, it took him some effort.

But now, with the Roc, he could suppress even a third-rank demon king’s aura with ease.

“Oh, that makes sense.”

Realization dawned on the girl, and she giggled, her eyes still filled with boundless curiosity and excitement as she looked at the mountain range.

“Daddy, can you catch a mount for me?”

She suddenly tugged on Lu Changsheng’s sleeve, her eyes full of hope.

“No problem.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, snapping his fingers.

The Golden-Winged Roc immediately spread its wings and dived towards the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, slicing through the air.

“A third-rank demon king!”

“How is a third-rank demon king here!”

From afar, the howling monsters were scared stiff, unable to move.

Some cultivators hunting monsters in the mountains were stunned with cold fear, unable to react.

They wondered why a third-rank demon king had appeared in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

“It looks like there’s someone on that demon king!”

“Is that a mount of a Golden Core cultivator!?”

“To act so boldly in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, they must be no ordinary Golden Core cultivator!”

From a distance, a group of Foundation Establishment cultivators looked at the Golden-Winged Roc with fear, envy, respect, and admiration.

“If only I could become a Golden Core cultivator in this lifetime.”

One sighed longingly.

“You’re dreaming! If I can form a False Core, even my ancestors would celebrate.”

“My wish is much smaller. I just want enough Spirit Stones to settle in Ming Sha City.”

“Ming Sha City? That’s not a small wish. One house there costs at least a hundred thousand Spirit Stones.”

The group of Foundation Establishment cultivators chatted for a bit and then carefully continued moving forward.

“Daddy’s really strong and awesome.”

Although Nangong Yaoyao had never been to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, she knew a lot about it.

Seeing her father travel so openly and confidently, she couldn’t help but feel a bit emotional.

During this time, her eyes were scanning the surroundings, looking for any potentially suitable monster mounts.

She didn’t actually care much about a mount.

If she truly wanted one, her mother Nangong Mili would have prepared something long ago.

But since they were in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, she thought finding something to do might be fun.

Also, asking her father for more favors could give him a sense of being needed, which might help strengthen their father-daughter bond.

“Roc, tone down your aura.”

At this, Lu Changsheng addressed the Golden-Winged Roc.

If they allowed it to continue releasing its spirit pressure, no monsters other than a third-rank demon king would dare appear.

Given that they were training and catching monsters, they needed to find second-rank beasts.

Although even capturing a second-rank one would be difficult.

Capturing a third-rank demon king would be impossible for her, even if he subdued it.

“Screech!”

The Golden-Winged Roc gave out a long cry, and its glowing golden body dimmed, with its imposing aura dropping to that of a second-rank beast.

As a third-rank demon king, concealing its aura was no problem.

But this concealment slightly affected its strength and speed.

Once the Roc lowered its aura, some fierce avian beasts started appearing, roaring angrily at Lu Changsheng, feeling their territory declared upon.

These monsters had decent bloodlines. Lu Changsheng and his daughter started hunting and capturing them.

Whenever they found a suitable beast, Lu Changsheng gave his daughter a chance to fight and see her abilities.

Moments later, Lu Changsheng watched his daughter battle a monstrous bear. He thought to himself, “The Five Poison Sect’s methods are not suited for direct combat.”

Nangong Yaoyao’s techniques focused on poison and charm.

However, she found herself at a disadvantage against this beast.

Unlike sword or talisman cultivators, who are more straightforward and effective.

But given her Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body, it’s impossible to have her practice something else. He could only prepare more techniques for her.

“Help, Daddy!”

Seeing the bear resist the poison and getting closer, Nangong Yaoyao immediately cried out for help.

“Splat!”

With a flick of his finger, Lu Changsheng easily killed the bear.

“Wow, Daddy’s amazing!”

The girl’s eyes sparkled with admiration and she looked at Lu Changsheng with starry eyes.

“You’re a bit over the top.”

Lu Changsheng smiled and lightly flicked her smooth forehead.

“No, it’s true admiration from the heart!”

“Hehe.”

And so, Lu Changsheng and his daughter continued hunting monsters and collecting Natural Treasures in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range like they were on a leisurely trip.

“Wow, Daddy, you’re so strong!”

“Waaah, this roast meat is delicious. How did you make it, Daddy!”

“Daddy, there’s another Spirit Vein!”

During those days, Lu Changsheng showed off his Spirit Butchery, Spirit Cooking, and Dragon-Seeking Technique, making Nangong Yaoyao cheer in amazement all along.

Though his daughter might have exaggerated a bit.

But there was no denying that with her around, everything felt much more enjoyable and less dull.

One day.

Outside the Immortal Spider Market, a noblewoman in her thirties, with stunning beauty and a seductive figure dressed in a purple gauze dress, descended from the sky. Her expression was anxious, and she looked somewhat travel-worn.

“Greetings, Heavenly Spider Envoy!”

“Greetings, Mistress!”

The cultivators of the Market quickly bowed when they saw this breathtaking beauty.

However, Nangong Mili didn’t even glance at them. She opened the Market’s formation and turned into a rainbow to fly inside.

Although flying was forbidden within the Market,

For Nangong Mili, she was the rule here.

“Hmm!?”

Arriving at Immortal Spider Peak, she looked at the Communication Talisman in her hand. Noticing the silence, a wave of unease surged in her heart. She quickly took out another talisman.

Moments later, Meng Xiaochan rushed over, excitedly shouting, “Master, you’ve returned!?”

“Xiaochan, where’s Yaoyao?”

Nangong Mili slightly nodded and asked with urgency.

On her way back, she had a sudden ominous feeling.

So after crossing the border, she rushed back at full speed.

But now that she saw Nangong Yaoyao wasn’t in the Market, the foreboding feeling grew stronger, and her nerves were on edge.

Meng Xiaochan noticed her master’s anxious demeanor and realized something was off.

After all these years together, she knew how much her master valued her image.

Even when facing life and death, she would maintain her appearance.

But now, rushing back so hastily and immediately asking about Yaoyao’s whereabouts clearly indicated something was wrong.

Hesitantly, she said, “Master, Yaoyao is fine. She just went out a few days ago… with Lu… Lu Changsheng.”

“What!?”

Hearing this, Nangong Mili’s stunningly beautiful face instantly changed.

She had suspected that the ominous feeling might be connected to Lu Changsheng.

And now it seemed to be true.

Lu Changsheng has already arrived at the Immortal Spider Market and even took her daughter!

“When did that bastard get here? How did Yaoyao end up going with him?”

Nangong Mili immediately questioned. Her hands clenched tight, a faint Golden Core aura surrounded her, making it hard for Meng Xiaochan to breathe.

“Lu Lang* has been here for almost two months now.”

Meng Xiaochan quickly replied.

“How is that possible!?”

Nangong Mili was shocked and in disbelief.

They had parted ways at the border. Even if he was faster, how could he have arrived so quickly?

Unless he traveled without stopping from the border.

But there was a Dead Spirit area on the way that would have delayed him. He surely would have needed to rest.

“By the way, Master, Lu Lang asked to give you this Jade Slip when you returned.”

Meng Xiaochan, noticing her master’s reaction, knew something must have happened between her and Lu Lang.

It even seemed like her master had rushed back due to concerns about Lu Lang and Yaoyao.

“Could it be that Master was outmatched by Lu Lang again?”

Meng Xiaochan thought that her master might have gone to the Jiang Kingdom to trouble Lu Changsheng.

But since the Wind Centipede Emissary was subdued, facing Lu Lang would be like an egg colliding with a rock.

Nangong Mili took the Jade Slip.

“Mili, your husband and Yaoyao are out playing, don’t worry.”

The Jade Slip carried a message from Lu Changsheng, only saying these simple words.

His tone was gentle, but in Nangong Mili’s ears, it sounded mocking and triumphant.

“Lu Changsheng!”

Nangong Mili gritted her teeth, and the Jade Slip instantly crumbled into powder in her hand.

“Master, there’s no need to worry. Lu Lang doesn’t mean any harm to Yaoyao. Earlier, the Wind Centipede Emissary…”

Meng Xiaochan quickly recounted the time the Wind Centipede Emissary attacked Nangong Yaoyao.

“What? That old ghost harmed Yaoyao!”

Nangong Mili’s eyes filled with cold murderous intent upon hearing this.

But learning that Lu Changsheng subdued the Wind Centipede Emissary and took her daughter out to avoid trouble, she felt a bit relieved.

But still, the thought of Lu Changsheng being with her daughter left her in deep worry.

“Xiaochan, what did Lu Changsheng do in the Market these days?”

Face cold as ice, Nangong Mili asked Meng Xiaochan.