The man with the bulbous nose was stunned. He looked at the bewildered expressions of Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi with a strange expression. “…You two don’t know?”


    Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion in each other’s eyes. Their minds were filled with questions.


    Suddenly, Lu Gaoyang thought of something, and his heart skipped a beat. He asked, “…Should we know something? What happened to my kid? Did he cause trouble?”


    Lu Gaoyang thought Lu Yi had a decent personality and shouldn’t have done anything too outrageous. Why did it feel like he had done something that the entire sect knew about? Was he asking to have his legs broken?


    Lu Gaoyang felt there was a need to hold a family meeting once they got home to discuss how to break Lu Yi’s legs.


    Wang Siqi was a bit worried and asked, “Brother Li, what happened to my Yi’er?”


    Seeing that the two of them really didn’t know, Li Mang, another steward, was puzzled. He said, “Your kid went up to the White Sun Peak platform today, and he actually cultivated the White Cloud Sword Technique to the level of Mastery. You two, as his parents, didn’t know?”


    “????” Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi were full of questions upon hearing Li Mang’s words.


    “Wait, wait! Are you saying that brat of mine cultivated the White Cloud Sword Technique to the level of mastery?!” Lu Gaoyang felt like he either misheard or Li Mang was still dreaming.


    “Yes, that’s right. Don’t look at me like that. This matter has already spread like wildfire in the outer sect. Today, the one giving the lecture was none other than Liu Ningshuang, the true disciple. I heard she thinks highly of your son. She even gave him a bottle of top-grade Qi Condensing Pills and invited him to participate in the Lingluo Peak assessment! Old Lu, you’re about to make it big! Your son seems to be a genius!”


    As Li Mang continued speaking, his eyes turned green with envy as he looked at Lu Gaoyang.


    Damn it! Why didn’t he have such good fortune to have a son like that? Thinking about his own son, Li Mang got even angrier. His son was almost twenty years old and still stuck at the seventh level of Qi Refining. Breaking through to Foundation Establishment was a pipe dream. He couldn’t even compare!


    The more Li Mang thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He felt like going home immediately to break his own son’s legs.


    Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi no longer paid attention to Li Mang. They exchanged another glance, both showing disbelief. Was this really their son? Why did it feel like Li Mang was talking about someone else?


    Wang Siqi recovered and smiled at the somewhat twisted-faced Li Mang, saying, “Brother Li, we have something to take care of. We’ll be leaving first…”


    Before Wang Siqi could finish speaking, a gentle laugh echoed. “Siqi, Gaoyang, you’re here.”This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source.


    Lu Gaoyang, Wang Siqi, and Li Mang all turned pale. When they looked back, they saw an elder with gray whiskers approaching with a smile. The three of them immediately bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Elder Qi.”


    Elder Qi was in charge of the outer sect’s affairs hall. His name was Qi Feiyu, and he was a high-ranking elder with immense power, as well as a Golden Core cultivator with formidable strength.


    Qi Feiyu was usually in seclusion, rarely seen. None of the three expected him to appear here, and from the looks of it, he was here for Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi.


    “No need for formalities.” Qi Feiyu maintained a gentle smile and looked at the still somewhat dazed Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi. He said, “Have you encountered any difficulties at work recently? The task areas can be quite taxing.”


    “Thank you for your concern, Elder Qi. Our work has been going smoothly,” Lu Gaoyang replied with a smile.


    “It seems you’ve been doing well… By the way, two steward positions for distributing outer sect resources are currently vacant. You two can take up those positions. With your abilities, there should be no issues.” Qi Feiyu smiled.


    Lu Gaoyang: “???”


    Wang Siqi: “???”


    Li Mang: “???”


    Qi Feiyu’s words left the three of them dumbfounded.


    The position of distributing resources to outer sect disciples was a lucrative one! Generally, the sect allocated more resources than needed, and these extras were mostly split between elders and the stewards in charge. This was an unspoken rule within the affairs hall.


    Which steward wouldn’t fight tooth and nail for a spot in the resource department? Usually, only those with strong backing could secure such positions. Regular stewards could only dream about it.


    But today, Qi Feiyu personally assigned Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi to these roles?! None of them saw this coming.


    Seeing their stunned expressions, Qi Feiyu smiled. “So, what do you think? Are you willing?”


    Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi snapped out of it, filled with joy. They immediately responded, “Of course we’re willing! Thank you, Elder Qi!”


    Lu Gaoyang cautiously asked, “Elder Qi… Is this because of my Yi’er?”


    Qi Feiyu smiled faintly. “Lu Yi has great potential. Once he enters the inner sect, the sky is the limit. Gaoyang, you’re fortunate. Work hard.”


    Qi Feiyu had naturally heard about Lu Yi. The name Liu Ningshuang carried significant weight in the White Cloud Sect. Since she valued Lu Yi, even Qi Feiyu felt inclined to offer goodwill.


    Without lingering, Qi Feiyu disappeared from sight. The three stewards, all at Foundation Establishment, couldn’t even see how he left.


    After Qi Feiyu left, Li Mang looked at Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi with even more envy. “I can’t believe Elder Qi personally assigned you to the resource department. Old Lu, you’re really making it big!”


    Li Mang was even more frustrated. Why didn’t he have a son like that? He felt the urge to train a new one.


    Still dazed, Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi exchanged glances. It felt like a dream. Lu Gaoyang then smiled. “Old Li, I’ll treat you next time to celebrate. We need to head back for now.”


    Li Mang understood and nodded. “Go ahead.”


    Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi hurried out of the hall. Along the way, they noticed that many people gave them strange looks, even stewards who outranked them greeted them with smiles. They knew this was all because of Lu Yi.


    Eagerly, they soared into the air on their swords and flew toward White Spirit Peak.


    ……


    White Spirit Peak.


    Lu Yi assumed his parents weren’t off work yet. He debated whether to practice the White Cloud Qi Drawing Technique for a week. Liu Ningshuang’s lecture had given him new insights, but he felt a bit hungry and wasn’t keen on cultivating.


    At that moment, two sharp sounds cut through the air, accompanied by a powerful aura. Lu Yi’s eyes widened. An attack? Impossible! Who would dare cause trouble at White Sun Sect?


    Better safe than sorry, Lu Yi stood up cautiously, ready to run if there was an enemy.


    Then, Lu Gaoyang’s voice rang out. “Lu Yi! Get out here!”


    Lu Yi was stunned, set down his sword, and walked out. He saw Lu Gaoyang and Wang Siqi standing furiously in the courtyard, which had sword marks on the ground and shredded plants.


    Lu Yi’s mind filled with questions. “Dad, Mom, what’s with the big scene just to come home?”


    “What’s with the big scene?! It’s all because of you!” Lu Gaoyang glared at Lu Yi.