Chapter 93

Then, Lu Buqi looked at the spear with a naturally formed tip and body, and the giant shield that stood over seven feet tall, becoming more and more fond of them. He couldn't help but praise, "Bu Li, you have a good eye. These three weapons are definitely crafted by a master. This spear, with its sharp barbs on the tip, is no less impressive than Lu Puxin's long halberd."

"This tower shield is also strong, and the design for hand protection and shock absorption is very smooth. It could probably withstand dozens of attacks from a Black Jaw Ghost Tiger. If these three items only cost 600,000 knives, it's not a rip-off."

"Hehe... Who cares if it's a rip-off? I just didn't want you to look down on me for choosing poor items!" Long Buli smiled. "The shopkeeper also kept praising my good eye, saying these three items were crafted by Master Lu Lixing from Hongshan County. They wouldn't have sold them if it weren't for the Eagle Guard accompanying us."

"Since you like them, that's good. By the way..." Long Buli suddenly thought of something, went out, and then pushed Bu Hui, who had been hiding outside the door, in. "I also dressed Bu Hui up carefully... She looks a lot like me, so there's no need for her to dress the same. I think this suits her better... What do you think, is she pretty?"

Lu Buqi looked over and his eyes lit up. Bu Hui was wearing a light pink dress that reached her knees, with a white sheer outer layer. She had on light white leather boots, and the space between the boots and the hem of the dress revealed her smooth, charming calves, highlighting her elegant figure.

Her head had no complicated decorations, just a pink ribbon, with two strands of waist-length curly hair hanging down like silk ribbons, tied with two pink cat's eye stones. Around her long, round neck was a purple crystal necklace, which glowed slightly, complementing her captivating large eyes.

"Big Brother... Do I look good?" Bu Hui looked at Lu Buqi with hopeful eyes.

"Good!" Lu Buqi nodded repeatedly. With this outfit, Bu Hui looked more adorable and less alluring, appearing younger and more suitable for her style.

Bu Hui smiled widely, as charming as the morning light. "I think I look good too. Being human is great; you can wear all kinds of beautiful clothes and jewelry, and change your appearance every day."

What a simple-minded chi, Lu Buqi chuckled. "Then from now on, be a good human... Let's go eat. They should be here soon!"

Sure enough, not long after the three finished breakfast, Lu Puxin, Lu Shaohui, Lu Yi, and Lu Ruisi arrived together.

Lu Buqi immediately observed Lu Yi and Lu Ruisi, noticing that they didn't look upset or dejected. Instead, their eyes were still bright, and their expressions were still happy, especially Lu Ruisi, who was completely captivated by Bu Hui's innocent and harmless appearance.

"Hopeless!" Lu Buqi had already decided to label them as such, not realizing that many teenagers in love were like this, though not everyone was unlucky enough to encounter a "vampire spider" like Long Buli.

"After a night's absence, Buqi, you three seem to have transformed..." Lu Puxin looked amazed and surprised. "Yes, when meeting the old man, it's important to dress appropriately."

"Indeed, appearance matters. Buqi looks even more heroic than I imagined!" Lu Shaohui was in high spirits, suggesting that the captain's failure to protect him wasn't too severe.

Lu Buqi asked calmly, "Captain Puxin, are we entering the inner fortress now?"

Lu Puxin nodded. "Yes, the old man heard about you from me and Shaohui yesterday and is very interested."

"Let's go then!" Lu Buqi said, looking at Long Buli and Bu Hui. "Wait for me here. I'll be back soon."

Lu Yi said, "Bu Li and Bu Hui can come too. Grandfather said it's rare to see a girl who combines beauty and strength."

"They won't come for now," Lu Buqi shook his head. "If the old man can do me this favor, I'll bring them to visit another day."

Lu Buqi was a man of his word, and his words always carried a commanding presence. Lu Yi opened his mouth to speak but was pulled back by Lu Ruisi and didn't say anything more.

Long Buli and Bu Hui didn't care what others thought. They nodded at Lu Buqi, and Long Buli, being quite considerate, said, "If we're not here when you return, don't worry. We'll go for a walk and will be back before dark."

Thus, Lu Buqi left the dormitory and got into a carriage pulled by four chestnut horses. He noticed that Lu Yi and Lu Ruisi didn't follow, and he couldn't help but pinch his nose and chuckle.

The carriage started moving, but Lu Puxin's body didn't sway, his spine straight. "Buqi, what's making you so happy?"

"Indeed, it's a bit of a journey to the inner fortress. Tell us, let's all enjoy it!" Lu Shaohui chimed in.

Lu Buqi shook his head. "Nothing much, just happy to meet the old man so smoothly. By the way, Captain Shaohui, what about the incident in your team..."

Lu Shaohui smiled bitterly. "The old man is very open-minded. He said it wasn't entirely my fault and plans to let it go, but Fourth Master was quite harsh... Sigh, he lost his beloved daughter, so I'll just bear it. At worst, I'll dedicate the rest of my life to him..."

"It's not that serious!" Lu Puxin patted Shaohui's shoulder. "Once Fourth Master calms down, this will pass. Besides, the old man has spoken. If Buqi is as excellent as we say, the favor of recommending such talent will make up for it."

Lu Shaohui nodded vigorously, looking at Lu Buqi with enthusiasm. "Buqi, you and Puxin are my lucky stars. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten through this. Don't be nervous when you meet the old man; just be yourself. At your age, with such strength, the old man will be very pleased."

Lu Buqi nodded. In both his past and present life, he had never known what nervousness was... Oh, no, last night, when Bu Hui was giving him a bath, he was nervous.

Then, this morning, Lu Buqi found that he had experienced nocturnal emission again...

Thinking about this, Lu Buqi felt a bit melancholic. Lu Puxin and Lu Shaohui chatted with him intermittently, but Lu Buqi didn't pay much attention to what they said. Regardless of what they said, he had only one thought about meeting the old man.

Soon, the carriage crossed a long suspension bridge and stopped at the base of a towering castle.

Lu Buqi had no particular expectations for the castle and couldn't tell the difference between it and medieval European castles on Earth. Standing outside the castle gate, he felt nothing but its grandeur.

"The inner fortress, it's like this!" Lu Buqi followed Lu Puxin and Lu Shaohui, led by an elderly servant through a large, well-lit hall, then through a winding corridor, and up a long, winding staircase. It took at least ten minutes to reach a reception room filled with various ancient paintings and weapons of different sizes.

However, the reception room was empty. The servant, in a mannerly way, bowed and continued to lead the way, speaking softly but clearly, "The head of the family is in the inner hall, along with First Master, Fourth Master, Fifth Master, and Ninth Master."

Lu Puxin and Lu Shaohui exchanged glances, surprised. "First Master and Ninth Master are here too?"

"Yes, it's rare for the head of the family and the four masters to have breakfast together today," the servant, who seemed to be a steward, later revealed to Lu Buqi that this unremarkable, seventy-year-old man was Lu Hongshan's most trusted servant, named Lu Yingcong.

Lu Buqi was slightly surprised. Lu Puxin and Lu Shaohui didn't seem too concerned about Fourth Master and Fifth Master, but why were they so surprised by the presence of First Master and Ninth Master?

For a father to have breakfast with his four sons and then meet a new person, there was nothing unusual about that, right?

However, when Lu Buqi entered the inner hall, he felt something was off. There were five people sitting inside, but they gave a distinct sense of division.