Chapter 3: The Lu Family

Spiritual beings are said to be mysterious and unpredictable, possessing immense power and incredible abilities. At a certain level, these beings can manipulate the elements at will. They are categorized into different ranks: Spiritual Disciple, Spiritual Warrior, Spiritual Master, Spiritual Soul, Spiritual General, Spiritual Commander, Spiritual King, Spiritual Sovereign, and Spiritual Emperor

As he contemplated, it felt as though the blood within Lu Shaoyou's heart was beginning to boil.

"Mother, I am fine." Looking at the kind woman before him, Lu Shaoyou felt a jolt in his heart. Her son was already dead, yet he could not bring himself to reveal the truth. From now on, he would be her son.

Younger. Sitting in front of a worn copper mirror in the room, Lu Shaoyou looked at his reflection. Originally, he was around twenty-three or twenty-four years old, but now he appeared to be only sixteen, which he considered a gain.

Upon seeing Lu Shaoyou, the woman immediately approached with concern, looking at his tattered clothing, her eyes welling up with tears.

With a creaking sound, the Lu family's main gate opened, and two servants wearing felt hats and dressed in gray garments stepped out. Upon seeing Lu Shaoyou, the expressions of these two servants seemed to reveal a hint of surprise.

The Lu family mansion, within its high walls, features a continuous courtyard, reminiscent of the architectural style of the Suzhou gardens from a previous life, according to Lu Shaoyou's memory

On this continent, in addition to martial artists and spiritual practitioners, there are also demon beasts and spirit beasts. These demon and spirit beasts are extremely powerful, and humans do not dare to provoke them. Only those martial artists and spiritual practitioners with exceptional strength dare to confront the demon and spirit beasts. Therefore, on the Spirit Martial Continent, the status of martial artists and spiritual practitioners is highly esteemed

Now, it is time to truly understand this world. Lu Shaoyou lay on the bed, meticulously searching his mind for everything in this world

"Mother, this is not your fault. From now on, I will not let you suffer anymore." Looking at the beautiful woman's eyes, Lu Shaoyou could not help but feel his own eyes moisten. In his previous life, he had grown up in an orphanage, lacking maternal love since childhood. Perhaps his crossing over was heaven's way of compensating him, granting him this rare maternal affection. At this moment, Lu Shaoyou silently vowed in his heart that from now on, she would be his true mother, and he would ensure that she would never suffer again.

"Not bad, I quite like it." Lu Shaoyou smiled narcissistically, his thin lips slightly curling upwards, revealing a hint of lazy amusement, within which lay a buried ambition.

It took Lu Shaoyou a full three days to climb up from that cliff. This cliff was actually a precipice located outside the town. While climbing the cliff, Lu Shaoyou realized that he seemed to possess an extraordinary amount of strength, as if he had an inexhaustible reserve of energy. Otherwise, it is likely that he would not have been able to ascend that cliff.

This is my second life, completely a gift I have received. If I do not achieve something significant, I would be failing to live up to the heavens. In my past life, I was powerless and unable to make choices, but in this life, I shall indulge in the beauty of the world and awaken to wield the power of the realm. This is what I truly desire to possess

This is a continent completely different from the previous world, known as the Spirit Martial Continent. The continent is boundless, where strength is determined by martial prowess and respect is given to spiritual abilities, featuring the existence of martial artists and spiritual practitioners

If I could become a warrior and a spirit practitioner, then my and my mother's status would not be lower than that of a servant

The martial artist possesses immense strength, and it is said that at a certain level, they can move mountains and drain seas, shatter the void. Martial masters are divided into several ranks, namely: Martial Apprentice, Martial Artist, Martial Master, Martial Spirit, Martial General, Martial Commander, Martial King, Martial Sovereign, and Martial Emperor

"Good child, eat quickly. After you finish, take off your clothes, and I will help you mend them," the beautiful woman said with a happy smile as she looked at Lu Shaoyou

Lu Shaoyou passed through several long corridors and arrived at a low courtyard, which was the residence of the servants of the Lu family. The Lu family is one of the prominent families in the town, with two to three hundred servants alone. When counting both direct and collateral relatives, the total number of family members exceeds seven hundred. A family of seven hundred members is indeed considerable

"Shaoyou, where have you been? Your mother has been worried sick about you." Inside the room stood a woman dressed in a light green silk shirt, approximately thirty-six or thirty-seven years old. She had a delicate complexion, a pointed face, and long eyebrows, making her quite beautiful. However, her eyes were somewhat swollen, as if she had been crying.

"You must be hungry; your mother has left you some delicious food." The kind-hearted woman quickly brought over several steamed buns and a bowl of meat dish. At a glance, Lu Shaoyou could tell that the food was good, but it appeared to be leftover scraps.

"Shaoyou, quickly tell your mother where you have been these past few days. Why did you leave without saying a word?" Observing that Lu Shaoyou was not missing anything, the woman finally breathed a slight sigh of relief and grasped Lu Shaoyou's arms, inquiring.

Although your life may be ordinary and you are not exceptionally handsome, you still possess a certain charm. Lu Shaoyou looked at his current appearance and smiled slightly; his tall and slender figure, wheat-colored skin, and fairly well-defined features, especially those eyes, which sparkled like stars.

"You should walk behind, as the lady has instructed; you cannot use the front door." The two servants exchanged a surprised glance at Lu Shaoyou, but did not regard him as significant, and promptly closed the main door.

On this Spirit Martial Continent, those who have reached the level of Martial Commander and Spirit Commander are absolute powerhouses, each standing high above others. The old patriarch of the Lu family is also a grandfather whom I have never met, and it is said that he is a martial general and martial artist.

In front of a somewhat dilapidated courtyard, after hesitating for a moment, Lu Shaoyou pushed open the door to the house after entering the courtyard, which was also somewhat worn down.

According to the memories in his mind, Lu Shaoyou knew that the previous Lu Shaoyou had seemingly never crossed the threshold of the Lu family. Although he was the young master of the Lu family, his mother was originally a maid of the Lu family, holding a very low status. After having him, she faced even more exclusion from his father's legitimate wife. His father dared not speak up, and his mother endured endless humiliation.

"This is clean, it was secretly taken from the kitchen by Uncle Nan. Hurry and eat, this is your favorite." The beautiful woman said to Lu Shaoyou, her gaze kind yet revealing a hint of regret. She softly added, "It is all because of my inadequacy that you have suffered since birth. Had I known, I should not have brought you into this world in the first place."

It seems that one can only become a spiritual practitioner or a martial artist, but why is it impossible to become either? Lu Shaoyou thought to himself, recalling from his memories that his body had been diagnosed since childhood with some issues in the meridians, making it fundamentally impossible for him to become a martial artist or a spiritual practitioner

"I have some matters to attend to, I apologize for causing you worry," Lu Shaoyou replied, naturally unable to mention that her son had been killed and thrown off a cliff

Lu Shaoyou knocked on the door of the Lu family, and at this moment, his stomach was also growling with hunger

It seems that although you have lived a mediocre sixteen years, there is still a buried sense of unwillingness in your blood. Do not worry, in the future, I will accomplish it for you

"Two dog slaves, do you still think I am the former Lu Shaoyou? In the future, I will make you regret it." Lu Shaoyou spat on the front gate of the Lu family and then had no choice but to walk towards the back door with *Tu* *Shu*.

"Oh, I almost forgot about you, little one." Lu Shaoyou removed his tattered clothing, intending to give it to his mother for washing, only to find that a pale yellow snake was coiled around his arm.

One must find a way to become either a spiritual practitioner or a martial artist; this is the only path forward. Lu Shaoyou thought to himself that in this world, if one wishes to achieve something significant, there are only these two paths available.

I understand, Uncle Nan. From memory, Lu Shaoyou knew that this old servant was called Uncle Nan, and he was one of the few people who treated him well besides his mother. When he was young, Uncle Nan took care of him quite a lot

Lu Shaoyou was indeed a bit hungry, and he hurriedly began to eat voraciously. He consumed five steamed buns in one go and then returned to his room

Dong dong ... ...

"Young Master Lu, you have finally returned. You have been missing for five days, and the Second Madam is almost beside herself with worry. You should hurry back," said an elderly servant at the back door, looking at Lu Shaoyou with a mix of concern and pity.

Oh, could it be that I am mistaken? Looking at Lu Shaoyou's back, the old servant's grayish eyes suddenly flashed with a glimmer of brilliance, only to return to their dull, grayish gaze as he slowly closed the back door

Having crossed over, it is time to make plans for oneself. In the dilapidated room, Lu Shaoyou gazed around and murmured to himself, in his previous life, the future was bleak. Since he has crossed over, and this life offers a chance to start anew, how could he possibly resign himself to mediocrity