Chapter 96

"What?" Upon hearing this, Yang Yulan stood up with a start, her face full of disbelief as she asked, "What did you say?"

"She has a six-year-old daughter." Xu Jianxing chuckled, having decided to go all out, he said with a grin, "Actually, it's not so bad, at least you have a ready-made granddaughter to hold. She can already walk and call you grandma and grandpa, which saves you a lot of trouble."

"I... I'd rather not have this ready-made." Yang Yulan was initially very angry, but upon hearing her son's words, she was at a loss, not knowing what to say.

At this moment, Xu Anlin's face turned stern, and he said angrily, "You brat, tell me clearly what happened. You cause trouble when we're not around."

As he spoke, Xu Anlin secretly winked at his son, hinting that Xu Jianxing should calm his mother down with the truth.

In fact, Xu Anlin was also feeling a mix of emotions, but since his son had brought up the matter, it meant he really cared about Lu Qian. He didn't want his son to be caught between their opinions. Xu Anlin understood this, and so did Yang Yulan, who was even more perceptive. However, they both found it hard to accept the fact that their son was marrying a woman who had been married before and had a daughter.

As Xu Jianxing began to recount the story, Yang Yulan's mood gradually calmed down. She still felt a bit uncomfortable, but she couldn't bear to break up Xu Jianxing and Lu Qian, especially since her son had finally moved on from his previous breakup.

In the end, with Xu Jianxing showing Lu Qian's photo and half-persuading, and Xu Anlin's half-encouragement, Yang Yulan reluctantly stopped opposing the relationship. The smoothness of the process far exceeded Xu Jianxing's expectations.

After everything was settled, Xu Jianxing grinned and said, "Mom, I'm going to make a call."

"Go ahead." Yang Yulan rolled her eyes; she knew exactly who her son was going to call.

Xu Jianxing returned to his room and called Lu Qian.

At this moment, in Yunhai City.

Lu Qian was in her study, absentmindedly flipping through a book. She knew that after Xu Jianxing got home, he might mention their relationship to his parents. Her eyes would occasionally glance at her phone on the desk, believing she would definitely receive a call from Xu Jianxing today.

Suddenly, a familiar ringtone played, and Lu Qian's body shivered. She immediately smiled and quickly picked up the phone, "Honey, have you eaten?"

"Yes." Xu Jianxing's face had a mischievous smile, his voice slightly low and weak.

"Thump."

Hearing his voice, Lu Qian's heart skipped a beat, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Honey, did you mention us to your aunt and uncle?"

Xu Jianxing sensed Lu Qian's unease and didn't dare to tease her further. He quickly said, "Yes, but my parents have no objections and respect my choice."

Xu Jianxing didn't mention the parents' concerns to Lu Qian, to avoid making her worry.

Upon hearing that his parents had no objections, Lu Qian was slightly stunned, her face full of disbelief, suspecting she had misheard. Given her situation, she believed that most parents wouldn't agree unless it was for her wealth, and she didn't think Xu Jianxing would mention her wealth to his parents.

As the words "respect my choice" sank in, Lu Qian was overwhelmed with joy. Her lips trembled as she asked, "Honey, is this true?"

"It's true." Xu Jianxing laughed, "Are you happy?"

"Very happy, extremely happy." Lu Qian nodded vigorously, tears of joy welling up in her eyes. She had already forgotten about Xu Jianxing teasing her earlier.

"Good, I'm glad you're happy." Xu Jianxing smiled and said, "By the way, my parents have agreed to move to Yunhai. Once we buy the villa, you can take care of the arrangements."

"Okay." Lu Qian replied, then thought for a moment and asked, "Honey, do you think we should buy two cars?"

"Sure, you can buy me an Audi A6, black. As for my parents, they don't drive, so we'll see later." Xu Jianxing thought for a moment.

"No problem." Lu Qian agreed without hesitation.

Xu Jianxing chuckled, "Do you want to say a few words to my parents?"

The word "parents" made Lu Qian's cheeks flush. Although she was a bit excited, she hesitated, "Honey, I think it's better not to now. I'm not prepared, and I'm a bit乱."

"That's fine. We'll go to Yunhai in ten days. In the meantime, try to build a rapport with my mom so it's not too awkward when we meet." Xu Jianxing said.

"Okay, honey." As a company president, Lu Qian was skilled in social interactions. If not for her excitement today, she would have said a few words to Xu Jianxing's mom.

"Then, remember my mom's phone number."

Xu Jianxing gave her the number, and after Lu Qian wrote it down, they continued chatting privately. Xu Jianxing then hung up, smiling, and opened the door. As soon as he did, Yang Yulan said, "Xiao Xing, you forgot something. What about your sister's schooling? Yunhai is far from Anzhou."

Xu Rou was studying at Anzhou University, and it usually took only two to three hours to get home. If they moved to Yunhai, it would take about ten hours, according to Yang Yulan's thinking.

Xu Jianxing laughed, "Mom, you forgot about airplanes."

"Right." Yang Yulan slapped her forehead, remembering that their situation was different now. She smiled and was about to say more when Xu Jianxing continued, "Mom, in my opinion, it's better not to continue her studies. Isn't the point of education to get a good job and a bright future? We're not short of money now. Besides, if Xiao Rou really wants to learn, I suggest she wait until her cultivation reaches a certain level. The higher her cultivation, the more her intelligence will develop, making learning much more efficient."

They naturally agreed with Xu Jianxing's words and looked at Xu Rou for her opinion.

Seeing her parents and brother's expectant gazes, Xu Rou felt conflicted. She had studied hard for over ten years to get into university and have a good job to support her parents. But with the changes her brother had brought, all of that seemed futile, causing her some disappointment.

What she would miss the most were her good friends from the past year. But thinking about her brother's words, she realized there would be plenty of opportunities to learn later.

According to her understanding, cultivation was better started early. The younger one was, the faster the progress.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Rou said, "I'll drop out."

"That's a wise decision. When your school starts, I'll go with you to handle the procedures." Xu Jianxing smiled.

"Okay." Xu Rou nodded, feeling a bit down.

Seeing her sister's expression, Xu Jianxing knew she was upset and quickly changed the topic. He began explaining cultivation to the three of them, mentioning the use of true qi in cooking and financial matters. They would claim to have won 5 million in the lottery to explain their move to relatives and elders. As for future matters, they would deal with them later.

Xu Jianxing's parents didn't mention asking for help from relatives and friends, believing their son would know when the time was right. Mentioning it now would only cause him trouble.

Xu Jianxing also told his parents about Isabella, mainly to let them understand his relationship with her. Although his parents were concerned, they trusted Xu Jianxing to handle things and only reminded him to be careful next time.

By around 11 PM, Xu Jianxing stood up and said, "Mom, Dad, Sister, get some rest. I'll talk to you more later. When you can cultivate on your own, I'll teach you the techniques."

"Okay, don't practice too long." Yang Yulan said with concern.

"I know, Mom. I'll go out and find a quiet place to practice for a while and then come back."

"Okay, be careful."

Watching Xu Jianxing leave, Yang Yulan and the others felt as if everything that had happened today was a dream. They weren't curious about where he was going to practice, as Xu Jianxing had mentioned before that cultivation required a good environment and fresh air for better results.

In fact, Xu Jianxing's words were true, but he wasn't going out just to practice. He was mainly going to make offerings because he was worried that the offerings might be too large to fit in his small room, causing an accident. However, he later realized his concerns were unnecessary.

Leaving home, Xu Jianxing felt relieved. The day's events had gone perfectly, and he couldn't help but be happy.

After about ten minutes, Xu Jianxing arrived at a deserted grove by the river in the outskirts. He spread a blanket on the grass and sat down to begin his offerings. In less than an hour, he had made 58 offerings using the Tree Climbing Dragon. Although it was slightly less effective than jade, the results were still good. Besides the experience pill, he also obtained a few other items that caught his attention.

However, his mind wasn't on these items at the moment because his energy was almost depleted. Without hesitation, he took the experience pill.

As the pill's warmth spread through his body, Xu Jianxing focused his mind, and his cultivation rapidly increased. In just a few minutes, he broke through to the Second Rank Martial Artist, also known as the Second Level of the Innate Realm, with ease.