At this time, the hall of the Marquis of Jingyang Mansion was brightly lit, and the whole mansion was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Jingyang Hou's second son "Jing Shaoling" has been absent for ten years and is returning home today.

Jing Wushuang, who is busy with affairs on weekdays, came back early today, at this time, the family was waiting for the arrival of Jing Shaoling, a huge round sandalwood table was full of lacquer boxes and bronze tripods, and the meal had already been prepared, but no one moved, everyone was waiting for the second son of Jing who had not returned home for ten years.

"Dad, mother, eldest brother, sister-in-law, second brother is up!"

The girl ran into the hall happily and said smugly.

"Oh, the second brother is here, I haven't seen him for so many years, and I don't know how he is?"

Sitting next to Jing Wushuang, a young man in a white robe said excitedly.

His appearance resembles Jing Shaoling, but his age looks much older than Jing Shaoling, this person is Jing Shaoling's eldest brother Jing Shaoyang, with deep brotherly affection, a mother and compatriots, it is false to say that he doesn't want to miss him.

Even Jing Wushuang, who had always been extremely calm and dignified, was trembling a little at this time.

The mother of the son is worried that his father's longing is fake, and he misses his son for countless nights on weekdays, but the man is not good at expressing his emotions and has been buried in his heart.

Jing Shaoling appeared in the hall, and Jing Wushuang's eyes suddenly turned red.

"Dad, mother, big brother!"

Jing Shaoling shouted excitedly.

Dad is old, and his sideburns are faintly gray, but he is still so majestic, he is a general of the dynasty, and he has great authority, and now he looks at himself, but his eyes are red and full of emotion.

Jing Shaoling couldn't help but shed tears again.

The young man in the white robe is his eldest brother, although he has not seen him for ten years, he can also see from his appearance that he still looks very similar to himself, but there is a beautiful woman with an extraordinary temperament and a three- or four-year-old female doll sitting next to him, white and tender, with a pair of eyes that are extremely round, like a porcelain doll, extremely cute, and he is looking at himself with curiosity at this time.

"Ling'er, you're back, it's good to be back, sit down!"

Jing Wushuang forcibly endured his emotions and beckoned Jing Shaoling to sit down.

"Second brother, it's really you, Uncle Fang went to the yamen to find me before, saying that you are back, I still don't believe it, they are all taller than your brother, sit down, our family has not been reunited like this for many years!"

Jing Shaoyang stood up and walked quickly to Jing Shaoling's side, holding his hand, with a look of joy on his face.

"Shaoling, this is your sister-in-law Qu Lian, this is your niece Dudu, this is her nickname, and she hasn't been given an official name yet. ”

Jing Shaoyang introduced.

Jing Shaoling couldn't help but sigh with emotion, the eldest brother is married, yes, the eldest brother is five years older than him, and he should be married.

The beautiful woman stood up and saluted Jing Shaoling, and said with a smile: "Uncle is back, this is really a happy event!"

"Dudu, call uncle!"

The beautiful woman said to the little girl.

"Uncle!"

Dudu shouted milkily.

"Haha, that's good, this is a gift from your uncle, put it away!"

Jing Shaoling's heart was overjoyed, and he hurriedly took out a jade pendant from the storage bag, with a string of red ropes hanging on it, which looked full of charm. This is what he specially found in the storage bag today, this piece of jade is not of much use, but it can calm the soul and ward off evil spirits when worn on the body, and calm the heart, which is a chicken rib for the monk.

But for children of three or four years old, there are many benefits.

"This is not brought back from Longhe Mountain, this is too valuable, Brother Ling, you take it back!"

Jing Shaoyang hurriedly refused, as soon as this jade pendant approached, there was a clear and peaceful atmosphere, which was eye-catching, obviously extraordinary, where did he dare to ask for it, maybe it was Jing Shaoling who finally got it.

"Hehe, second brother, just take it, this jade can calm the soul and ward off evil spirits, Dudu is just right to bring it, but it is useless for me!"

Jing Shaoling smiled, walked up to Dudu, and personally hung the red rope around her neck.

"Dudu, don't thank you uncle yet!"

Qu Lian hurriedly said, this is a generous gift.

"Thank you, uncle!"

Dudu said in a milky voice, holding the jade pendant in his little hand, his eyes were shining, and he was smiling.

"Second brother, you are partial, you said that you didn't have a gift for me, but you were so good to Dudu!"

Qingmei pouted and said jealously.

"Qingmei, there are yours too, this jade hairpin is for you!"

Jing Shaoling smiled and took out a cyan step, this cyan step was obtained from the storage bag of the disciples of the Jade Ding Sect in Huangsha Valley, and I don't know what this guy thinks, he actually collected a lot of items from his daughter's family, but they are not ordinary products, but they are pieces of magic weapons.

This jade hairpin is clear and crystalline, and the tail of the hairpin head is engraved with a blue bird, which is lifelike, and the two eyes are glowing with red light, which is quite wonderful. At this time, the streamer is turning, and it looks quite extraordinary.

This green jade hairpin is a first-order lower magic weapon, with a defensive function, and in case of danger, it will automatically release a light mask to protect the owner, which is also a rare boutique.

Qingmei looked at Qingyuchai, her eyes couldn't help but shine, and she hurriedly ran to Jing Shaoling's side, snatched it, and said with a smile: "It's about the same, but second brother, what you promised me can't be counted!"

Jing Shaoling smiled bitterly, this girl really couldn't forget it, so she said: "When you think about it, I'll buy what you want!"

"This is what the second brother said, haha!"

Qingmei happily returned to her seat.

"It's so big, and she looks like a crazy girl!"

Jing Wushuang shook his head, looking helpless.

At this time, Jing Shaoling took out another pair of leather armor and handed it to his father, and said: "Dad, this is a pair of leather armor, it has a defensive effect, it will automatically protect the lord when it encounters danger, you are the general of the dynasty, it is inevitable that some people will secretly do bad things, this leather armor you usually wear, I can rest assured." ”

"I'll take it, Ling'er has a heart!"

Jing Wushuang smiled and took it, as long as it was something that his son respected, he was happy with everything.

Then he gave his eldest brother, sister-in-law, and mother some gadgets, and everyone was happy.

The family happily ate a family banquet, the entire Jingyang Hou Mansion was happy, the maids and servants were rewarded, and it was as lively as the New Year, which was brought by the second son, and many people peeked at Jing Shaoling, revealing a trace of curiosity.

After eating, and talking again, Jing Wushuang took Jing Shaoling into the study.

It wasn't until he entered the study that his face completely relaxed, looked at Jing Shaoling with a little appreciation and said, "I haven't seen you for ten years, my son has grown up!"

"Dad, you're old!"

Jing Shaoling said with a sigh that his father, who had always been majestic, gradually showed an old appearance, which made him extremely guilty.

"My son hasn't returned for ten years, and I've caused trouble to my father, and my son is not filial!"

Jing Shaoling said guiltily.

"It's a person who will be old, just like when you went to Longhe Mountain, you were only seven years old, the word just reached my thigh, and now I am taller than my father, this is the law of nature, my son is too late to be happy when he grows up!"

Jing Wushuang laughed.

The two fathers talked for a while, Jing Wushuang suddenly looked at Jing Shaoling and said in a deep voice: "I already know that the Cui family is going to withdraw from the marriage, this was four months ago, I heard that you went down to Longhe Mountain, why did you not come back now?"

Jing Shaoling naturally didn't want to tell his father about the changes that had taken place in the past few months, but vaguely said that he had some adventures after entering the 100,000 Mountains that day, and now it was different.

Jing Wushuang glanced at his son in a daze, and found that his eyes were resolute and confident, full of decisive flavor, and nodded: "Father didn't approve of you going to Longhe Mountain at the beginning, your qualifications are too poor, and you will suffer if you go." But I've heard people say that the fairy fate is a wonderful thing, maybe a miracle will happen to you, and I can't help your pleading, so I sent you up the mountain. Now it seems that my son really has a fairy fate, so I can rest assured that I will be a father. ”

Jing Wushuang didn't ask Jing Shaoling what adventures he got after he went down the mountain, his son didn't want to say, he wouldn't ask, the father and son had a tacit understanding.

"But the Cui family is not doing this, but it is not appropriate, no matter how bad my Jingyang Hou Mansion is, it is also a famous family, and a Qinghe Cui family actually does not take my Jing family in his eyes so much, it is simply unreasonable!"

Jing Wushuang snorted coldly, and an invisible aura emanated, full of majesty.

He is a general of the dynasty, with great authority, he has been in the top position all the year round, and his momentum is naturally extraordinary, but he rarely shows this kind of demeanor in front of his family, and now he raises his eyebrows, and a breath of evil breath erupts in an instant, even if Jing Shaoling is a martial arts cultivator, he feels a little uncomfortable at this time.

This is "qi", which is also a kind of potential.

Jing Shaoling's eyes burst out with a cold light, and he said angrily: "Cui Yingying is too realistic, she actually forced me when I was forced to go down the mountain, this is a great shame, I will never let her go!"

"And what do you think?"

Jing Wushuang asked.

"Forced by the situation that day, I signed the paperwork, but according to the rules of the Chu State, the divorce must be held by witnesses, and it will be considered a real divorce after cumbersome procedures, I guess she will come to Yingdu to find me when she learns that I am back, and this matter will be settled together at that time!"

Jing Shaoling flashed a hint of fierceness.

Jing Wushuang shook his head and said: "This time is different from the past, this Qinghe Cui clan turned out to be just a wealthy clan in Hejian County, if it weren't for the fact that on the battlefield back then, the Cui clan's clansmen saved your ancestor's life, so as to have a relationship with my Jing clan, where would my Jing clan look down on them." However, Cui Yingying's daughter is indeed a genius in the sky, she went to Longhe Mountain for just a few years, and was actually accepted as a personal disciple by the head of Longhe Mountain, this time the Qinghe Cui family is rising, even the Chu Emperor has to win over, marry the third princess to her younger brother, with the support of Longhe Mountain and the Chu Emperor, don't act rashly in this matter!"

"I know Dad, but don't underestimate my son, I'm not what I used to be. Cui Yingying, a woman like her, after seeing her true face, who still wants to have anything to do with her. It's just that I have to withdraw from the marriage, not her, and if I really do this regardless of my face, I will make her pay!"

Jing Shaoling's voice was full of coldness.

"It's good that my son has a decision in his heart, and my father is very pleased!"

Jing Wushuang looked at Jing Shaoling with appreciation, nodded, and said with a cold face in an instant: "Longhe Mountain, Chu Huang, hehe is indeed a behemoth, but my Jing clan is the surname of Chu State, after the famous family, but there is more than one Longhe Mountain in the four major sects, if the Qinghe Cui clan really provokes me, hehe!"

Jing Wushuang showed a trace of evil spirit, and the whole person looked unfathomable.

Jing Shaoling is not so ignorant as he was at the beginning, there are four immortal sects behind the Chu State, and there are countless monks serving in the army, these sects and the Chu State have broken bones and tendons, and have an indescribable relationship.

As a famous nobleman of the Chu State, and even a general of the dynasty, it is a joke to say that there is no monk behind him. With the prospect of Shaoling ignorant and ignorant of these things, now he gradually understands that whether it is the Chu Emperor or the back of the various families, there are faint monks who are sheltering.

"You're a monk now, and there's something my dad should tell you. ”

Jing Wushuang said slowly: "The four nobles of my Chu State are the Xiong family of the royal family, the Qu family of the imperial envoy Qu Xuan, and the Zhao family headed by Prime Minister Zhaoyang, and our Jing family. And the four immortal sects of the Chu State are the native sects of my Chu State, and the age is extremely far away, I don't know when it was passed down, I only know that it existed when the Chu State was established. Anyone who establishes a court in this land must go through the consent of the Four Great Immortal Sects, the first generation of Chu Emperor is said to have come from the Four Great Immortal Sects Longhe Mountain, while the ancestor of the Qu clan is from the Blood Refining Valley, the ancestor of the Zhao clan is a disciple of Tongling Peak, and the ancestor of my Jing clan is from the Heavenly Demon Sect. For countless years, many children of my four major families have been sent to Xianmen, and there is an unclear relationship behind them. ”

Although Jing Shaoling had some guesses in his heart, he was still surprised when he suddenly learned of such a secret, and said: "In other words, in fact, the four major families have the shadow of the four major sects behind them?"

"That's right!"

Jing Wushuang nodded and said: "Actually, speaking of which, it is not only the Chu State that is like this, but also the Qin State, the Qi State, and the Zhao State, you see that we and the Qin State are in the same situation, and wars break out every year, in fact, the sects behind the two countries are competing, but it is said that there is a certain rule to abide by, and the sect war cannot directly occur, but the victory is decided through the form of the national war, so it is not surprising that you saw the monks participating in Danyang City before!"

"Dad knows about this!"

Jing Shaoling said with a smile.

"Liu Dao is my subordinate, and the day after you left, he summoned me. You have done a good job in this matter, Danyang City is an important border town, and there is no room for failure, once it is occupied by the Qin State, it will be very troublesome. But I heard that when you entered the Lantian Gobi alone, you really sweated for you, you kid is very bold, you go deep alone, fortunately nothing happened!"

Jing Wushuang glanced at Jing Shaoling, and his tone was slightly dissatisfied.

After all, it's his own son, something really happened, and it's too late to regret it.

"Okay, Dad, it's all over, don't mention it!"

Jing Shaoling comforted.

Knowing that this matter made his father worried, Jing Shaoling didn't want to mention it more, so he changed the topic and asked: "Dad, since this Heavenly Demon Sect has a close relationship with my Jing Clan, why didn't you let me go directly to the Heavenly Demon Sect, but let me go to Longhe Mountain, isn't this putting the cart before the horse?"

Jing Wushuang glanced at Jing Shaoling and said with a wry smile: "Although the Heavenly Demon Sect has a lot to do with my Jing clan, it is not the Jing clan that has the final say, your qualifications are really ....... besides, the Jing clan is not the only one in my vein, if you choose first, it will definitely not be your turn!"

Jing Shaoling suddenly had a black line, is his qualification really so bad, but when he thinks that he has only been refining the third layer of Qi in Longhe Mountain for ten years, this qualification is really ....... He was a little speechless.

But now it's different from the past, after many times of washing the flesh, including cultivating the Nine Transformations of the Demon Ox to build a foundation and lay the foundation, now his qualifications are much better than before, although he can't reach the level of genius, but it won't be far behind.

"So Dad, you spent an elixir and sent me to Longhe Mountain through the back door!"

Jing Shaoling said bitterly.

"Yes, when you were going to cultivate, my father had a lot of connections, and fortunately, the elder of Longhe Mountain was greedy for money, otherwise he wouldn't have accepted you!"

Jing Wushuang nodded with emotion.

Jing Shaoling: "........."

CHAPTER XXXVII