Arriving at Tianji City

Gu Changyuan paused for a moment, then stood up.

"Since that's the case, I will take a trip to the Zhuge family in the Central Continent to see Mengyao and my two little grand-disciples."

Pausing slightly, he turned his gaze to Lin Jingyu and Wang Yutang.

"Jingyu, Yutang, you two will come with me. After visiting the Zhuge family, we can head directly to the Shuyu Sect to propose marriage."

Lin Jingyu gave a slight nod.

"Yes."

Wang Yutang also nodded earnestly.

At this moment, Ye Qingxue spoke up.

"Master, I would like to go as well."

Though her tone was flat, a hint of longing could be felt within it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Yue Lingxi also stood up.

"Master, I want to go too."

Her eyes were clear and her tone firm.

Gu Changyuan had no reason to refuse, so he agreed to let them all come.

Off to the side, Bai Ling'er opened her mouth, wanting to say "I want to go too," but swallowed the words right as they reached her lips.

Firstly, she still had to take the two little ones, Tu Shan Hanyan and Gu Xing'er, around the Holy Land and take them out to play.

Secondly, she had already gone to the Outer Realms with her Master before, so she had plenty of chances to be alone with him.

This time, it would be a good opportunity for her Eldest Senior Sister and Fourth Senior Sister to spend more time with their Master.

Seeing this, Qin Yu was just about to say, "I want to go have fun in the Central Continent too," when—

Thump.

His elbow was bumped hard.

He turned his head and met Fang Yuwei's wide, glaring eyes.

That look clearly said: Eldest Senior Sister and Fourth Senior Sister are spending time with Master, why are you joining the fun?!

Qin Yu froze for a second before realizing what she meant, scratching his head awkwardly.

That's true...

He silently shut his mouth, pretending nothing had just happened.

After bidding farewell to the rest of the disciples, Gu Changyuan took Ye Qingxue, Lin Jingyu, Wang Yutang, and Yue Lingxi, transforming into a streak of light that sped toward the Central Continent.

Two days later.

Central Continent, Tianji City.

This city was located at the convergence of the Central Continent's spirit veins and was shrouded in faint starlight all year round.

The most conspicuous sight in the city was undoubtedly the towering building at its center—

The Tianji Pavilion.

The Tianji Pavilion was constructed entirely of a strange, pure white stone, piercing straight into the clouds.

The outer walls of every floor were engraved with dense star charts and hexagrams.

Those patterns were not mere decorations; they were actual divination arrays operating day and night, calculating the karmic changes of heaven and earth.

As soon as Gu Changyuan's group arrived in the sky above Tianji City, several figures flew up to greet them.

They were the law enforcement members guarding the gates of Tianji City.

But when they clearly saw the faces of the newcomers, their initially vigilant expressions instantly melted into bright smiles.

"So it is the First Ancestor, Second Ancestor, and Fourth Ancestor of the Heavenly Human Holy Land gracing us with your presence!"

The leading captain cupped his hands in a salute, his attitude incredibly respectful.

In Tianji City, who didn't know that the Zhuge family was on excellent terms with the Heavenly Human Holy Land?

Who didn't know that the young madam of the Zhuge family was none other than the Ninth Ancestor of the Heavenly Human Holy Land, Xu Mengyao?

"Please come in, please!"

The law enforcement team respectfully stepped aside, watching as the five entered the city.

They passed the Tianji Pavilion and headed toward the northern part of the city.

That was where the main estate of the Zhuge family was located.

Looking from afar, a magnificent complex of buildings came into view.

The Zhuge family's main estate covered a vast area, with its back resting against a spiritual mountain rich in spiritual energy and facing a crystal-clear spiritual stream.

The estate as a whole formed a concentric square layout. The outer ring consisted of the residences and martial arts arenas for the clan's younger generation, while the inner ring housed the core elders and the patriarch.

The most eye-catching feature was the suspended pavilion situated right in the center of the estate.

That was the Zhuge family's forbidden ground—the Star Observation Tower.

It was the secluded cultivation spot for the current ancestors of the Zhuge family.

Only the patriarchs of past generations and the core elders had the qualifications to enter it.

Just as Gu Changyuan's group appeared in the sky above the Zhuge estate—

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Several figures shot up into the sky from within the manor.

Leading them was a middle-aged man dressed in a dark cyan robe, his face dignified yet amiable.

The aura around him was as steady as a mountain, and his eyes were as deep as an abyss. One glance was enough to tell he was someone who had held a high position for a long time.

He was none other than the current patriarch of the Zhuge family—Zhuge Jinglong.

Behind him followed a group of clan elders with vigorous auras.

Zhuge Jinglong swept his gaze over them, landing first on Ye Qingxue and Lin Jingyu. A passionate smile instantly bloomed on his face:

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Ye, Fellow Daoist Lin, and Fellow Daoist Yue! Gracing us with your presence to celebrate the birth of my granddaughter brings immense honor to the Zhuge family!"

Although they were usually cold and indifferent to strangers, the man before them was their Ninth Junior Sister's father-in-law, the patriarch of the Zhuge family, and an in-law.

Naturally, they had to greet him with a smile.

"Patriarch Zhuge is too polite."

Ye Qingxue said with a slight nod.

Lin Jingyu also nodded in greeting.

Zhuge Jinglong beamed with a smile, then turned his gaze to Gu Changyuan, who was leading the group.

His eyes slightly narrowed.

This person...

His aura was unfathomably deep.

He was clearly just standing there, yet he seemed to merge completely with the surrounding heaven and earth.

Trying to sense his cultivation base felt like reaching into an endless abyss, where nothing could be grasped.

Furthermore, to be surrounded so respectfully by the First and Second Ancestors...

Zhuge Jinglong instantly had an answer in his heart.

He stepped forward and cupped his hands in a salute, his attitude a few degrees more respectful than before:

"I presume this must be the master of these three heaven-defying prodigies? I am Zhuge Jinglong, the current patriarch of the Zhuge family. Greetings, Sacred Ancestor."

He straightened his back, his eyes full of admiration:

"I have long heard of the Sacred Ancestor's far-reaching prestige and vast divine abilities. To be able to cultivate top-tier experts like these fellow Daoists and single-handedly support the entire Heavenly Human Holy Land, your strength must have reached a realm that leaves others looking up in awe!"

A gentle smile appeared on Gu Changyuan's face as he gave a slight nod:

"I am Gu Changyuan, merely an ordinary master in the Heavenly Human Holy Land. I wouldn't call myself famous. Because of some matters, I was unable to return to the Holy Land previously. Thank you to the Zhuge family for your care and help toward Mengyao over these years. You've worked hard."

Zhuge Jinglong laughed heartily, waving his hands repeatedly:

"Not at all, not at all! We are in-laws, so helping each other is only natural! We are incredibly fond of that child Mengyao and dote on her as if she were our own daughter!"

He stepped to the side and made an inviting gesture:

"You all must be here to see Mengyao and the child, right? Come, come, let me lead you inside first!"

Saying that, he took the lead, guiding Gu Changyuan's group as they flew toward the depths of the estate.

Passing through layer upon layer of courtyards and crossing numerous corridors, they finally arrived in front of a quiet and elegant little courtyard.

Hanging above the courtyard gate was a plaque with three elegant characters written on it—

"Yaomeng Residence."