Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

This was the first time Lu Yunshi had ever known that there was anyone in the world with such strong confidence in him, something he himself dared not guarantee.

No, how dare you think like that, you old geezer?

Lu Yunshi really wanted to throw those words at the other person, but due to the difference in their social status, he could only stand there and awkwardly laugh.

“Master, it’s not that I look down on myself, it’s just that I feel you’re overestimating me.”

"Really?" Lu Yuan asked in surprise.

"No...is that so?" Lu Yunshi asked back.

Lu Yuan stared at Lu Yun for a few seconds, then shrugged indifferently. "Whatever. Anyway, I said you have to do it. This isn't a discussion, it's an order. What you have in your hand isn't a reward given to you in advance, it's a tool for you to complete the mission."

“There’s one more thing…” Lu Yuan’s expression suddenly changed, his eyes filled with coldness. “Child, I’m not as kind as her. Letting you experience the power of the Blood Soul Seal is nothing to me.”

After saying that, Lu Yuan placed his hand on Lu Yunshi's shoulder, as if patting or pressing down.

Lu Yunshi felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on his heart, making it hard to breathe. When he finally came to his senses, it was already dawn, and Lu Yuan was nowhere to be seen. He had stood there motionless all night.

Instantly, Lu Yunshi felt a cold sweat run down his back, his body went limp as he sat back on the bed, staring at the unfamiliar pill in his hand.

"Really..."

Meanwhile, after a night of agonizing, Lu Yuan arrived at Lu Yunxi's residence. He paced back and forth outside the door, his eyes darting around, muttering something to himself.

"Hello, Yunxi! No, this is too stiff, it doesn't sound like a father and daughter meeting."

"Yunxi, how's your cultivation lately? No, no, you need to be gentler."

"Tsk, what should we do? I should have brought that brat up here. With him around, this wouldn't be so awkward."

Lu Yuan touched his head, and two strands of hair fell down with the wind. This was really worrying him.

At that moment, the tightly closed door suddenly opened, and Lu Yunxi appeared in the doorway with an expressionless face, meeting Lu Yuan's gaze.

"Tsk!" Lu Yunxi, who had been thinking about something after hearing some noise outside, suddenly showed a disappointed look, and she didn't even bother to hide the disdain in her eyes.

"Uh..." Lu Yuan paused for a moment, then subconsciously straightened his back in front of Lu Yunxi, displaying the dignified aura of the family head. "You seem very unhappy to see your father?"

"No, but it would have been better if you hadn't come." Lu Yunxi shook her head slightly, her gaze shifting to the side, whether out of guilt or simply because she didn't want to see that face.

'This...this is blatant disdain! Isn't it blunt enough?'

Lu Yuan's stiff face twitched slightly, but he only thought about it for a moment before preparing to continue. Unfortunately, his obedient daughter didn't give him that chance and asked a question with some impatience.

"What are you here for?"

"Am I not allowed to come?" Lu Yuan frowned slightly, feeling wronged but showing the displeasure of a superior.

But in reality, this old father was also very nervous.

Damn it, I spent so much time mentally preparing myself, and I was really going to have a good talk with my daughter to ease the tension, how did it all turn out like this?

Lu Yuan felt helpless, but he understood in his heart that he could only act this way because he didn't know what to do. Only in this way could he have a proper conversation with Lu Yunxi.

Is this the right thing to do?

of course not.

Lu Yunxi stared intently into Lu Yuan's eyes for a while, her fists clenching quietly. She then took a deep breath before speaking.

"I will get first place in this assessment. If I don't, I am willing to accept the punishment."

"Number one?" Lu Yuan smiled. "That's quite a bold move. I'll be waiting for you. The entire Lu family is looking forward to your rise."

Lu Yuan was genuinely happy at that moment. Of course he was happy that his daughter was so confident. However, in his happiness, he did not see the resentment in Lu Yunxi's eyes.

After his initial excitement subsided, Lu Yuan looked behind his daughter. "What? Aren't you going to let your father in for a seat?"

Lu Yunxi remained silent for a long while after hearing this, her face showing reluctance. "He hasn't come to wash the clothes I've changed out of these past few days. Are you sure you want to come in and see?"

“Oh, then it counts as…” Lu Yuan suddenly stopped, his expression freezing. “Him? Who is he? Is he a man?”

"I'll do what I'm supposed to do; you don't need to worry about the rest." Lu Yunxi's attitude was indifferent, and she then directly gave her father the order to leave. "If there's nothing important, you should leave now."

Sensing the distance in Lu Yunxi's tone, Lu Yuan almost couldn't help but say something, but stopped abruptly and sighed inwardly.

“There’s a rather troublesome spirit that I need to deal with recently. I probably won’t be able to come see you for most of the year. You have to be careful. If there are any problems that you can’t solve, contact the Grand Elder and the others.”

Upon hearing the words "otherworldly spirit," Lu Yunxi's eyes flashed with hatred. She nodded slightly but remained silent.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan had no choice but to turn around and go down the mountain. However, instead of leaving, he changed direction after going down the mountain and walked towards where Lu Yunshi was.

If I don't know who this 'he' is, I won't be able to have peace of mind.

Soon, this troublesome guest reappeared in front of Lu Yunshi, who had just finished showering and was about to get a good night's sleep, and started nagging for a long time.

"Tell me, all I wanted to do was show her some concern, so why is she so cold to me, her father? Is that right?"

"Forehead......"

“I do feel a little guilty towards her, but we are still father and daughter, we share the same blood. Wasn’t I already planning to mend our relationship? Then suddenly this ‘him’ appears, and he even washes her clothes. Do you think that makes sense?”

"Forehead......"

After venting his frustrations, Lu Yuan suddenly stared at Lu Yunshi. "Do you know who 'he' is?"

"This...I probably...don't know." Lu Yunshi slowly shook his head, not daring to answer.

Although he couldn't remember the cause, as far as he knew, the only man who had ever washed Lu Yunxi's clothes since childhood was probably himself, but seeing Lu Yuan's current vulnerable state, how could he dare to say it?

Fortunately, Lu Yuan didn't know much about Lu Yunxi's life, otherwise he would have suspected him in no time.

“If you know, you know; if you don’t know, you don’t know. How can you say you probably don’t know?” Lu Yuan squinted, noticing Lu Yunshi’s concealment.

"That is, I don't know. As you know, Patriarch, I am just a junior student. I only spend a limited amount of time on the mountain. How could I possibly know everything about Miss's life? I'm not sure if Miss has someone she likes. So I can only say... probably."

After saying that, as if to increase the credibility of his words, Lu Yunshi nodded with a calm expression.

Lu Yuan didn't speak, but kept staring at Lu Yunshi. After a while, seeing that the other party still looked completely at ease, he finally relaxed slightly.

"No matter what, once you go up there, you'd better keep a close eye on him and find out exactly who 'he' is."

After saying that, Lu Yuan tossed a bag over. Lu Yunshi caught the bag, weighed it in his hand, and estimated it to be about two hundred gold coins. He immediately smiled and agreed.

"obey"

Actually, Lu Yunshi wanted to say that, at times, this family head was quite adorable.

Such as now.