The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

Lu Yao was in a great mood. After leaving the training room, he went to the three women's bedroom.

"My lord, come quickly! The stewed manggu clam you asked me to make is ready."

Seeing Lu Yao approaching, Lü Su quickly called out to him softly.

After returning to his original space, Lu Yao handed the Manggu Toad over to Lü Su, instructing her to stew the precious toad.

Lu Su had nothing much to do in her spare time, so she learned to cook very well. Yu Xiaoxue and Xiaolongnu both praised her cooking skills and often came over for meals.

"Susu's cooking skills are becoming more and more outstanding."

Lu Yao smiled gently and stepped forward to take Lü Sujie's fair and soft hand.

"No way! I just learned it randomly. Husband, please sit down. I'll go call my two sisters."

Lu Su blushed, patted Lu Yao's chest, and ran out.

Lu Yao smiled and sat down at the table.

Lü Su has recently become obsessed with cooking, and her skills are quite good. The large table of dishes in front of Lu Yao are all Lü Su's creations.

A moment later, the four people at the table were eating and chatting frequently.

The manggu toad, once its venom sac has been removed, is a treasure trove; eating it can prevent all poisons from penetrating.

Lu Su combined many precious medicinal herbs to maximize their effects, and the three women also benefited from eating the Manggu Toad.

That night, Lu Yao and the three women poured out their hearts to each other until dawn.

Outside the original space, Lu Yao rode the giant eagle all the way to Suzhou City.

Lu Yao's next step was to meet with Murong Fu and plot the Murong family's "Star Shift" technique.

It was precisely because of this unique skill that Murong Fu was able to make a name for himself in the martial arts world.

Several days later, Lu Yao arrived at a reed marshland in Dongting Lake outside Suzhou.

Looking around, Lu Yao saw a lake surrounded by reeds, winding and twisting, making it easy to get lost in them.

Lu Yao was about to release the giant eagle to fly across the sky when he suddenly stopped.

"Boatman! Boatman!"

Lu Yao looked at a small boat on the lake, his expression shifted slightly, and he called out directly.

A moment later, the small boat slowly approached the shore and came to the lakeside in front of Lu Yao.

"Young master, what brings you here?"

A girl in a green dress stepped out of the small boat and stood at the bow, asking Lu Yao a question.

The girl on the small boat was Abi, a maid from the Murong family.

This trip was to play in the reed lake with A'Zhu, who was also a maid of the Murong family.

"My name is Lu Yao, the son of a friend of the venerable Murong Bo. I have come here on behalf of my father to pay my respects to the venerable Mr. Murong."

Lu Yao's mind raced, and he fabricated an identity.

Murong Bo was born into the Murong clan, a royal family of the Xianbei people, and was a descendant of the Yan state. He always took it upon himself to restore the Great Yan and made friends with many heroes of the martial arts world.

Lu Yao's words really left Abi somewhat uncertain.

“Since Young Master Lu is here to pay respects to the old gentleman, let Abi lead you in. Otherwise, there are many waterways in this Reed Lake, and Young Master Lu might get lost.”

Abi smiled slightly and then planned to invite Lu Yao onto the ship.

"Then thank you very much, Miss Abi."

Lu Yao cupped his hands in greeting, then leaped up and lightly landed on the bow of the boat, standing next to Abi.

"Young master's martial arts are amazing!"

Abi's big eyes, like crescent moons, looked at Lu Yao.

Lu Yao smiled slightly and remained silent.

Abi rowed the boat, and the small boat slowly moved forward on the lake.

Along the way, Lu Yao and Abi chatted and laughed, and Lu Yao told Abi many interesting stories about the martial arts world, which aroused Abi's curiosity.

Half an hour later, the small boat docked at a pavilion by the water.

“Young Master Lu, Canhe Manor is still some distance from here. Why don’t we rest here in this waterside pavilion for a while, have some food and drink, and then continue our journey?”

After placing the oars, Abi came to Lu Yao's side and chuckled softly.

"Then thank you very much for your hospitality, Miss Abi."

Lu Yao chuckled and followed Abi up to the waterside pavilion.

Just then, a girl in a pink dress came out.

“A-Zhu has met this young master.”

Azhu approached Lu Yao and bowed slightly.

"I have met Miss Azhu."

Lu Yao nodded and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"Sister, this is the son of the old master's friend. He said he has come to pay his respects to the old master."

Abi walked to Azhu's side and said softly.

That's what they said, but Azhu and Abi didn't completely believe Lu Yao's words.

"So it's a distinguished guest. A'Zhu, I've been rude."

A'Zhu harbored doubts, but she didn't let her guard down on the surface.

Soon, A'Zhu brought out a lot of snacks and wine, and began to probe Lu Yao's opinion.

However, Lu Yao was very familiar with the plot of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, so his answer was flawless, and A Zhu's doubts disappeared immediately.

Because Lu Yao revealed many of the Murong family's top secrets, which would have been unknown to anyone other than the old master's friend.

"Young Master is currently at Mantuo Manor. Let's go and meet him first. I'm sure Young Master is also eager to see Young Master Lu."

A'Zhu put down her wine cup, her eyes darting around, as if she wanted to have Murong Fu verify Lu Yao's identity again.

"As it should be."

Lu Yao chuckled lightly, not caring at all.

In his eyes, Murong Fu was a lunatic who had gone mad trying to restore his kingdom.

For a country to be re-established, it needs the right timing, the right location, and the right people—all three are indispensable.

Murong Fu, on the other hand, spends his days fooling around in the martial arts world, yet he still wants to revive the Great Yan Dynasty. What a pipe dream!

He remained unmoved by his beautiful cousin, who was eager to marry him, truly demonstrating that his deep-seated belief in having no woman in his heart meant that restoring the kingdom would naturally be achieved.

Lu Yao had an idea for the sake of the world's origin and wanted to try it out to see how it would go.

The key figure among them is Murong Fu.

A moment later, Azhu and Abi led Lu Yao in a small boat, slowly moving forward on the lake.

After talking, Lu Yao learned that Murong Fu had been a guest at Mantuo Villa for the past few days.

The two of them came out to have some fun because they were bored, but they didn't expect to run into Lu Yao.

Mantuo Mountain Villa boasts a beautiful environment. From the lake, the hillside is covered with camellias, and several pavilions are faintly visible, resembling a secluded retreat.

After the small boat docked, Azhu and Abi led Lu Yao into Mantuo Manor.

"Young Master Lu, please be careful. The owner of this manor does not like men to enter. Please be cautious."

Azhu, being perceptive, spoke softly to Lu Yao.

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Azhu."

Lu Yao nodded. He naturally knew why Li Qingluo, the owner of Mantuo Manor, disliked men.

This is naturally Duan Zhengchun's fault again, for the romantic entanglements he left behind.

"Where did this wild man come from! How dare he trespass on my Mantuo Manor!"

Unfortunately, what they feared most came to pass; the three had only gone halfway when they were spotted by an old woman.

"Granny, please calm down. This is a distinguished guest of my young master, who has come to see him."

Azhu looked helpless and quickly explained.

"Hmph! Young Master Murong is merely a guest of my Mantuo Manor, and he cannot violate the rules of my manor, can he?"

The old woman didn't give Azhu any face and snorted coldly.

After all, A'Zhu was just a maid, so this old woman naturally wouldn't have any reservations.