Chapter 196: An Extra Sister

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: An Extra Sister

"Thank you, Sichen." Lu Yuan smiled and accepted it. "You just got back, so I won’t disturb you any longer."

Lu Yuan turned and left. The three members of the Lin family watched him disappear from sight.

SWISH.

Lin Sichen waved her hand, and a barrier appeared in the courtyard. "He... how did Lu Yuan end up like this?"

"Hehe." Song Yumeng chuckled. "He joined the Celestial Weapon Sect. He’s a successor of the sect, and even their Hammer Master."

"The Celestial Weapon Sect’s Hammer Master? The Celestial Derivation Hammer!" Lin Sichen was surprised.

If he had been accepted as a disciple by a grandmaster of the Celestial Weapon Sect and tempered by the Celestial Derivation Hammer, undergoing a complete rebirth, that would explain it. But how did his comprehension change? Did he suddenly achieve an epiphany?

"Your sister’s Profound Yin Body was also cured by him using the Celestial Derivation Hammer," Song Yumeng added.

"The Celestial Derivation Hammer..." Lin Sichen suddenly recalled the miraculous nature of the artifact. It indeed had such capabilities.

But for this kid to be the Hammer Master of the Celestial Derivation Hammer... Ever since she came down the mountain from Kunlun, all her successive shocks had been centered entirely around him.

"I never expected this. I truly never expected this," she muttered.

"Hmph!" Beside them, Lin Siyao proudly raised her chin. Praising Yuan was practically praising her.

In truth, having not seen each other for so many years, she didn’t know how to interact with her older sister. They had grown quite estranged.

"You still haven’t called me ’sister’ yet," Lin Sichen said, looking at Lin Siyao to initiate the confrontation.

"And you still haven’t called me ’little sister’ yet, either," Lin Siyao countered sharply.

"You..." Lin Sichen put on a smiling face. "Little sister~"

Lin Siyao’s expression also shifted. "Big sister~"

...

[Host: Lu Yuan]

[Age: 40]

[Root Bone: Earth Tier (300)]

[Cultivation: Seventh Grade (High Tier)]

[Martial Arts: Cyan Dragon Technique (Great Mastery 30391/100000), Five-Heart Demon (Great Mastery 15522/30000), Illusory Tribulation Heart Demon Song (Great Mastery 11333/30000), Cyan Gang Fist (Consummate), Wind-Breaking Nine Slashes (Consummate), Cloud-Brushing Hand (Consummate), Nine Glories of Archery (Consummate), Thunder Blade Three Absolute Kills (Consummate), Little Heavenly Gang Meteor Hammer (Consummate), Seven Kills Order (Consummate)]

[Talent: Undying Martial Body, Unyielding Will, Sound Dao Prodigy, Time of the Prodigy (Two Hours), Advanced Sword Way, Two-Handed Communication, Eagle Eye, Thunder Control]

[Experience Points: 0]

"Earth Tier!" Looking at his status panel, Lu Yuan was immediately drawn to his Root Bone.

Above the High-grade Root Bone was actually the Earth Tier! Was Lin Siheng’s also at the Earth Tier? Is there anything above the Earth Tier? Is it the Heaven Tier? And above the Heaven Tier? A Divine Bone?

The Cyan Dragon Technique was at Great Mastery; next would be Consummate. He wondered how many Root Bone points he would be rewarded with once it reached the Consummate level. After that, there were still the Vermilion Bird Technique, the White Tiger Technique, the Black Tortoise Technique, and the Thick Earth Divine Technique.

When all five divine techniques reached the Consummate level... Lu Yuan felt a sense of eager anticipation.

Lin Sichen’s return was no small matter for both families. The impact would be far-reaching.

When Lin Siheng returned home and saw an unfamiliar young woman, he couldn’t help but freeze. "Oldest sister..."

After his mother introduced them, he immediately ran out the door and headed straight to Lu Yuan’s house.

"My sister! My oldest sister is back!" Lin Siheng’s face was filled with excitement, curiosity, and confusion.

The excitement naturally stemmed from familial ties. His curiosity arose from their unfamiliarity. And his confusion... why was she so different from him? The sudden appearance of an "unfamiliar" relative in his house made his own home suddenly feel slightly foreign and hard to approach.

"My sister! My oldest sister, she..."

"Don’t worry, she won’t beat you up," Lu Yuan smiled.

"She wouldn’t dare!" Lin Siheng’s eyes instantly went wide. "She left before I was even born. She’s never even held me. If she dares hit me, just watch me fight her to the death!"

"Yeah, but she’d just need to lift a pinky finger, and you’d be on the ground," Lu Yuan nodded.

"That’s only right now!" Lin Siheng was entirely unconvinced. "I’ll get stronger eventually, won’t I? I can just fight her back then."

"That’s your oldest sister, not an enemy." Lu Yuan patted the little guy’s head. "You have to understand that she came from Kunlun. And what kind of place is Kunlun? It’s a Martial Arts Holy Land filled with treasures. Since your sister came from there, she must have brought quite a few things with her..."

"Treasures! That’s right, treasures!" Lin Siheng’s eyes lit up instantly. "I’m gonna go ask for treasures! I want presents! Lots of presents! Wait for me, Yuan!"

With that, he quickly turned and ran back home.

"Don’t tell her I was the one who gave you the idea!" Lu Yuan hurriedly shouted after him.

"Got it!" Lin Siheng replied without looking back.

"This kid..." Lu Yuan shook his head helplessly.

"That girl, Sichen..." Wei Huiling opened her mouth to speak.

When she was a child, she already seemed like a Celestial Immortal, and now she was undoubtedly even more ethereal. She truly seemed like someone from the heavens. She was countless levels above Mu Lingyan from Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion’s Mu Family and Su Wan from the Grand General’s Mansion’s Su Family... It was an aura that radiated from the very origin of her being. Lin Qingfeng probably possessed it too, but he kept it hidden very well.

"In the future, Siyao will be a part of our family; we’ll live our own lives," Lu Yuan reminded her. "Lin Sichen is just a relative, an in-law."

"Yes, I understand," Wei Huiling nodded.

Having lived for over thirty years, how could she not know? It meant they shouldn’t act overly familiar or forget their boundaries. Lin Sichen was different from Lin Siheng. After all, she had watched Lin Siheng grow up, and he had eaten his fair share of her cooking.

"Could your mother really not understand these things?"

"Of course not, but you shouldn’t belittle yourself either, Mom," Lu Yuan smiled again. "You are the mother of the Celestial Weapon Sect’s future Divine Artisan, and the mother of a future peerless First-Grade Powerhouse. With your son around, your status will be more than noble enough!"

"A Divine Artisan! A First-Grade!" Wei Huiling beamed. "Yes, a mother’s status rises with her son."

"You just didn’t have the opportunity. If you had lived in ancient times, or when the world was first formed in antiquity, you would have been born a deity," Lu Yuan teased with a smile.

"Get out of here, a deity indeed." Wei Huiling reached out and swatted Lu Yuan on the head. He was spouting more and more nonsense.

A little later, Song Yumeng brought Lin Sichen over for a visit. Lin Siyao and Lin Siheng accompanied them.

"Since I know you’re a Weapon Master, Lu Yuan, I won’t give you a Profound Weapon." Lin Sichen took out two bottles of Pills. "I have two Pills here that can help your parents advance further in the future."

"This is too precious..." Wei Huiling tried to decline. Although she didn’t know their grade, they were undoubtedly extraordinary.

"Just take what the child is offering," Song Yumeng chimed in to help. "Besides, you’ll have Lu Yuan backing you up from now on."

"Mm. If you ever need a Spiritual Weapon in the future, Sichen, you can come to me." Lu Yuan nodded, accepting the gesture. He would first use the resources to grow stronger; he could afford to pay them back later anyway. Furthermore, favors were the foundation of relationships.

"Alright, then I won’t hold back," Lin Sichen nodded with a smile.

Soon, the family of four headed back.

"Hm?" While passing through the courtyard, Lin Sichen suddenly raised an eyebrow and looked toward a certain spot.

There, on a charred and withered stump, a tender sprout was thriving.

"What is it?" Song Yumeng followed her gaze. Being an Alchemist, she naturally recognized the Sweet Wood as well. "Huh? Sweet Wood? Reborn from the lightning tribulation..."

"I came across it at the flower and plant market while I was out shopping a few days ago," Lu Yuan explained.

"Your luck is quite good," Song Yumeng said, her expression complex.

This was an incredibly priceless treasure. The Lu Family’s fortunes had truly changed.

SWISH.

Lin Sichen flipped her hand, producing a book, and handed it to Lu Yuan. "Cultivate it well."

"Centennial Longevity Fruit Cultivation Insights..." Lu Yuan took the book. "Thank you, Sichen."