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Liu Yishou’s martial skills were, to put it lightly, unfathomable. Whoever had injured him was definitely not a simple person.

"Girl, you’re asking so many questions at once, which one should I answer first?

" Liu Yishou felt that the girl in front of him had really grown up. Compared to her mischievous behavior when she was younger, her now polite and gentle demeanor was even more endearing. He couldn’t help but lament how quickly things had changed.

"Then just take your time! I have all the time in the world to listen," Gu Xiaoxi chuckled.

"Come, first tell your master. How come you’re in City A? After your mother passed away, what have you been up to?" Liu Yishou asked Gu Xiaoxi, his concern for these issues was paramount.

Gu Xiaoxi’s cheeks turned slightly red upon hearing this, then she explained, "I was adopted, which is why I’m in City A. Master, after you all left, there was no one to take care of me, so I was forced to be adopted."

The helplessness on her face said it all—her adoption was not something she had agreed to willingly. "But, Master, you don’t need to worry, I am living quite well now. How about you come home with me today? You could stay with us from now on," Gu Xiaoxi pleaded sweetly as she held onto his arm.

"I’ll think about it when I have the time.

Today I have to make a trip home first. I’ve been away for so many years; with no one to look after the rascals at home, who knows what they have turned into," Liu Yishou spoke, then turning his head to Gu Xiaoxi added, "Now that I’m back, you’re coming home with me.

You’ll be my granddaughter and my disciple.

Once I’ve passed on the tricks of the trade in antique appraisal, you’ll follow in your mother’s footsteps and do some antique business. "

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoxi was astonished!

The master wanted her to learn the art of antique appraisal and to engage in antique trade?

After a moment, she laughed softly, "Master, do you really think I’m cut out for this?"

"If you’re not cut out for it, we can work on that.

You’re not even twenty yet; so young. As long as you study diligently with me, in less than five years you’ll be able to spot a treasure in an instant, and then making a fortune and becoming self-sufficient won’t be an issue," Liu Yishou said seriously, clearly having mapped out Gu Xiaoxi’s life plan on his journey back.

With a troubled smile, Gu Xiaoxi replied, "Master, isn’t it a bit overbearing of you to decide my life for me?"

"What’s wrong with that? You loaf around all day, and you can’t focus even when practicing your Cultivation Technique.

If you can’t make some money, how can you hope to go to university, find a rich man to marry, and spend your life as a woman who knows only about the mundane life and indulges in pleasures?

" he said as they reached Gu Xiaoxi’s car.

Liu Yishou took a closer look at Gu Xiaoxi’s car and thought it was a nice brand, which meant that the people who adopted her were fairly wealthy.

"Master, let me give you a ride home! Where is your house? And about that lack of talent, that’s simply not true.

Let me tell you, Master, your disciple has already mastered the Three Volumes of Techniques you gave her and is now a qualified soldier.

Please give me a round of applause, Master!

" Gu Xiaoxi puffed out her chest and spun around in front of Liu Yishou.

Beneath her lovely short hair, her exquisitely defined facial features and her comely appearance exuded vitality with every still and moving moment.

Liu Yishou sized her up and clicked his tongue, then said disdainfully, "You’re already nineteen and only now have you managed to master the Three Volumes of Techniques. What’s there to be proud of? When I was ten, I had already reached Volume Four."

"Ah!" Gu Xiaoxi was instantly stunned, as if struck by thunder. There was a Volume Four of the Cultivation Technique?

She was already quite formidable, so why, in her master’s eyes, was she still worth nothing, untalented, unable to support a household, the kind of pampered person who had to rely on a man to survive?

Wuu wuu wuu...

Just as Gu Xiaoxi’s spirits plummeted after Liu Yishou’s scolding, she suddenly noticed that there were seven cars parked behind them. Moreover, each one was a top-of-the-line luxury car, and most importantly, each car was of a different brand.

Out of the cars stepped more than a dozen well-dressed middle-aged men and women. At a glance, it was evident that each car likely held a couple.

Seven couples?

They approached Liu Yishou with smiles and respectfully greeted, "Dad, you’re back."

Sheesh~!

Gu Xiaoxi was startled, pointing at the seven respectfully gathered men and women in front of Liu Yishou, her jaw nearly hitting the ground.

It took a while before she heard Liu Yishou respond indifferently, "I’m back, just to see what sort of mess you wastrels have made of the house."

Gu Xiaoxi swallowed hard, feeling her throat going dry.

In an instant, she felt as if she had no part to play. Her master, the old man, not only had a home, but also had so many sons.

She probably had no role to fill anymore.

"Dad, how can you say that? When you were away, we’ve been diligently managing the family business.

Although there hasn’t been any development, we’ve been making a profit all these years," Liu Fei, Liu Yishou’s eldest son, hastily explained.

"You haven’t come back for so many years, you must be tired from the outside.

Come to my house tonight and let us take good care of you. "

Liu Fei’s wife also immediately chimed in, "Dad! We’ve been longing for your return; we’ve waited for so long! Xinger and the others have missed you."

Once these two spoke up, the remaining sons, daughters-in-law, daughters, and sons-in-law all joined in. It was almost as if they were about to rush forward to snatch the elder and take him back to their own homes to shower him with filial piety.

The scene here was a bit chaotic. Although their voices were somewhat loud, they still maintained a basic respect, and even as biological sons and daughters, they dared not be reckless with Liu Yishou.

Gu Xiaoxi stood to the side, quietly watching. She thought to herself, "Master is truly incredible to have raised so many sons and daughters in his youth! How capable he must be!"

"We came specially to pick you up, Dad. Ah Kai and the others said they wanted to come, but we were afraid too many people would disturb you. So, we didn’t let them come..."

"Dad, I prepared your favorite dishes with my own hands! Come back with me and give them a try!"

...

Immediately there was a verbal battle, couples vying to please, all talking at once.

"Enough, quiet! I’ve already asked the butler to pick me up.

I’m tired today, everyone go home. Come visit again in three days!

" Liu Yishou said with a cold face, leaning on his cane.

Especially those eyes, full of vicissitudes, emitting a cold aura, exuded absolute authority and were extremely intimidating.

In an instant, the sons and daughters who had been so noisy, along with the sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, all obediently fell silent.

Meanwhile, another four cars drove up in front of Liu Yishou.

This time, he was greeted by a tall, somewhat elderly uncle who walked up respectfully and said with a gentle smile, "Welcome back, elder."

"Hmm!" Liu Yishou responded indifferently, then turned his head to glance at Gu Xiaoxi and said with a gentle voice, "Come with me! We’ll talk more when we get back!"

As soon as Liu Yishou spoke, everyone’s gaze around him shifted unanimously towards Gu Xiaoxi. Curiosity, puzzlement, jealousy, dislike, and various other unfriendly looks made Gu Xiaoxi suddenly the center of attention,

Gu Xiaoxi felt her scalp tingle, then quickly flashed a radiant smile, "Great! I actually have many questions to ask you."

With that, Liu Yishou turned and walked toward his black luxury van.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately followed, feeling the glares on her back as sharp as knives on bone, probably out of jealousy.

As she got into the car, Gu Xiaoxi looked at the Liu Family descendants standing on the roadside looking hapless and dejected. She turned to Liu Yishou, puzzled, "Master, those are your biological children. Why wouldn’t you go with them?"

Liu Yishou just snorted coldly, "Who do you think I should go with?"

Gu Xiaoxi blinked and then said with an understanding smile, "Right! It wouldn’t be suitable to go with anyone. It’s better to go back to your own home and be free."

"If only it were that simple," Liu Yishou said coolly, snorting through his nose. A bunch of insatiable greedy people. If it were purely out of filial piety, that would be fine, but he feared they each harbored ulterior motives.

"Master, they are your flesh and blood after all. Why must you think this way? If they’re taking you back, if not for filial piety, then what for?" Gu Xiaoxi completely misunderstood the family dynamics.

From this, it was apparent that life in the master’s large family wasn’t so easy.

"You wouldn’t understand if I told you!" Liu Yishou felt Gu Xiaoxi was still young; she simply didn’t grasp how greedy human nature could be.

And his own sons and daughters were insatiable, reaching a point he could no longer tolerate.

That was why he had left alone, not returning home for so many years.

Then, Liu Yishou suddenly remembered what Gu Xiaoxi had just mentioned about her military service and shifted the topic, asking, "You said you’ve joined the military?"

"Yeah! Master, aren’t I awesome?" Gu Xiaoxi grinned proudly, quickly waving her little fists to show that she’d become quite impressive.

Liu Yishou’s mouth twitched slightly, saying rather unimpressed, "Shameful! But still much better than those sons of mine."

"What? Master, what do you mean by that! I used to think that being a soldier was nothing to brag about, but now I think it’s very honorable!

Without us soldiers, you wouldn’t have such a peaceful life.

Without us, there’d be no country, and without the country, there’d be no you. .. It’s such a glorious job!"