Chapter 971: Chapter 968: Grandfather’s Request
"You won’t be timid, will you?" Si Youyou looked at Xu Wendong with a playful smile.
Xu Fan: "Aunt, stop teasing him."
Xu Wendong forced a smile: "I’m a little nervous, but I definitely won’t be timid!"
He took a deep breath.
Xu Wendong walked to the entrance of the Luo Residence and gently knocked on the iron ring on the door.
"Coming, coming!"
A slightly aged voice echoed from within the Luo Residence, and moments later, an elderly man with a hunchback opened the door.
He wore a sky blue robe that had faded from washing, adorned with a simple yet elegant landscape painting.
His face was weathered by the years, wrinkles crisscrossed like rivers and mountains, etched with the marks of time.
"May I ask who you are..." Before the butler finished his sentence, his clouded pupils suddenly trembled, revealing deep astonishment: "Who... who are you... why do you look so similar to the young lady?"
The butler, named Luo Yunyan, although he had never seen Xu Wendong, noticed how Xu Wendong’s features resembled those of the young lady.
Xu Wendong suppressed his excitement and said: "Sir, my name is Xu Wendong, from the secular world!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Yunyan’s face was full of excitement as he turned towards the large residence behind him: "Master, Master, quickly come out, the young lady’s son has returned."
In an instant.
The previously quiet Luo Residence suddenly burst with hurried footsteps.
"Has my grandson arrived?"
Accompanied by an excited voice, an elder with white hair and beard quickly stepped out.
He appeared ancient and weary with his face full of wrinkles, yet his eyes were as deep as the starry sky.
Though his Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation was weak in the Cultivation Realm, in the secular world, he was considered a top expert among experts.
Following him was a middle-aged man in his forties, tall and sturdy, with sword-like brows and starry eyes.
Upon seeing him.
Xu Wendong’s heart trembled fiercely.
He had seen photos of his mother and didn’t feel particularly similar to her.
But seeing this middle-aged man, he felt they really looked alike.
Whether it was those profound eyes.
Or that high nose, they were particularly similar.
He knew.
This must be his uncle, as nephews resemble their uncles.
Behind the middle-aged man were two plump middle-aged women, one in a white long dress, the other in a sky blue long dress.
Apart from them, there were two young men in their twenties and a jade-like young woman with stunning features.
Without exception, everyone’s gaze towards Xu Wendong was filled with excitement and curiosity.
"Father, this young man really looks just like Qingchuan!" Luo Shusheng said excitedly: "Even if this young man didn’t come to our door, I’d be able to recognize him if I met him on the street."
Luo Nanhua’s tears flowed: "Child, I... I am your grandfather!"
Xu Wendong knelt down with a thud: "Grandchild Xu Wendong, kneeling to pay respects to grandpa!" As he spoke, he kowtowed three times.
"Get up, get up!" Luo Nanhua hurriedly helped Xu Wendong up, gripping his hand tightly, afraid that if he let go, Xu Wendong would disappear: "Come, let’s talk at home!"
Xu Wendong nodded softly, and followed his grandfather into the Luo Residence.
As for Si Youyou and Xu Fan, they quietly left.
They didn’t want to affect the reunion of Xu Wendong and his family.
Of course.
Xu Fan also wanted to experience this world one more time before returning to the secular world.
Meanwhile.
Luo Nanhua introduced all the members of the Luo Family to Xu Wendong.
Xu Wendong greeted his uncles, aunts, two cousins, and one cousin.
After entering the living room, Luo Shusheng curiously asked: "Wendong, how did you find the Luo Family?"
Kunlun Mountains Minor World is vast.
And the Luo Clan is a small clan, so he was very curious why Xu Wendong was able to find them.
Xu Wendong replied: "It’s a long story, I asked someone to inquire about the Luo Clan in Nanyang City."
Everyone was relieved.
Luo Nanhua couldn’t help but ask: "Wendong, you came to the Kunlun Mountains Minor World, should be to look for your mother, right?"
Upon hearing this.
The expressions of the entire Luo Family changed, as if they were reminded of something sad.
Xu Wendong noticed the change in atmosphere and felt inexplicably more anxious, but still said: "Yes, Grandpa, shortly after I was a hundred days old, we were forced to separate. Grandchild came to the Kunlun Mountains Minor World hoping to reunite with my mother."
Luo Nanhua sighed lightly and said: "Although you say it simply, Grandpa can imagine how difficult your journey has been."
"If you and your mother are reunited, it would certainly be a great joy."
"At least it would be worth your trials and tribulations, and all you have sacrificed."
"However..."
"After your mother’s return, she succumbed to her severe injuries and passed away!"
Xu Wendong’s heart trembled fiercely.
At this moment.
He felt as if his heart was being cut by a knife.
A pain so intense it was almost suffocating.
What he feared.
Ultimately had happened.
He hadn’t delved into everything about the Luo Family because he was afraid to find out that his mother was no longer alive.
Back then, she risked her life to save him, and was severely injured.
Whether she survived, he didn’t have much confidence.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Wendong tried hard to regain some composure, looking at his grandfather, forcing a smile and said: "Grandpa, even if the younger generation could not reunite with mother, we haven’t wasted the trials and tribulations of my journey, because, grandchild found mother’s roots!"
"Found you all!"
"Even though mother is no longer with us."
"But you are the only family grandchild has in this world!"
Luo Nanhua’s tears flowed: "If Qingchuan had a spirit in heaven, knowing her son is so exceptional, she could certainly rest in peace."
Luo Shusheng turned to the butler: "Third Uncle, instruct the kitchen to prepare some delicacies for tonight, I want to have a joyous night with my eldest nephew."
The butler said: "I shall go immediately."
Luo Nanhua wiped away the tears at the corner of his eyes, filled with pity: "Wendong, tell Grandpa, what have you experienced over the years? You must have endured a lot, right?"
He could sense his grandson had reached the Foundation Establishment Peak cultivation level, a level comparable to rare talents among the younger generation in Kunlun Mountains Minor World.
Let alone he cultivated in the secular world.
Xu Wendong awkwardly smiled and said: "Maybe I’m just fortunate, I haven’t really endured hardship."
Others find cultivation challenging and endure much hardship.
But the technique he cultivated was the Dragon Phoenix Creation Technique.
He didn’t feel it was difficult at all.
Luo Shusheng said: "The path of cultivation is as hard as ascending to the heavens, with great fortune, one might avoid needless detours!"
Luo Nanhua couldn’t deny it, nodding and then continued: "You were raised in the secular world, I imagine life in the Minor World would feel quite uncomfortable, right?"
Xu Wendong smiled: "I adapt quite well, I don’t feel uncomfortable."
Luo Nanhua hesitated for a moment, then couldn’t help but say: "Wendong, Grandpa has a request, may I ask if you could agree?"