I Have A Martial Dao World

Back in the guest room, the three sisters had just returned from their morning exercise.

It was deep autumn, and the mountains were aflame with maple leaves in a riot of colors—they had picked many with extraordinary hues.

In her hand, Li Pei was carefully cradling a night-blooming cereus, nurturing it with her Inner Breath to prevent it from wilting.

Lu Yao said with a smile, "You're back just in time. Here, let me show you something fun~"

He beckoned with his hand, and as he focused his thoughts, the colorful leaves in the girls' hands began to levitate.

With the three maidens looking on in curiosity, Lu Yao closed his eyes and concentrated.

The vivid plants combined of their own accord, transforming into various small animals that each landed in the sisters' fair palms.

Liao Qe received a yellow piglet; Liao Ya, a red Vermilion Bird; and Li Pei, a white tiger made from the night-blooming cereus.

These animals were lifelike, each possessing a charmingly naive aspect of Q-version cuteness.

"These are Mind Resonance Items of mine—from now on, we can use them to communicate. You just need to maintain them daily with a bit of Inner Breath."

"Wow, this is so much fun~"

The toys imbued with their husband's essence were much beloved by the three women, who clasped them to their faces, unable to put them down.

Unaware of the implications, Li Pei played with hers for a good while before carefully placing it near her chest to keep safe.

Next, Lu Yao planned to take the whole family to visit Master Zuo.

However, Li Pei indicated that she couldn't join them, "My lord, my Commandery Princess title has been restored, I need to visit the Imperial Palace and the Clan Affairs Bureau."

With the household's growing prosperity, the Imperial Court would naturally want to extend its goodwill—it was the proper thing to do.

Lu Yao nodded, "Is that so? How about I accompany you?"

Li Pei hurriedly declined, "There's no need; it would be too much trouble for you. The social niceties would waste your time. I can go by myself."

Actually, she also had to visit the Ministry of Rites to finalize the matters of her "three wives," so she didn't want Lu Yao to follow.

Lu Yao was always generous towards his sisters, so he had no objections.

However, with the "Righteous Harmony Society" stirring trouble, the streets weren't very safe. It was better for Li Pei to have a means of self-defense when going out.

Lu Yao took out the "Triangle Flying Sword," infusing it with a substantial amount of Innate True Qi, ensuring that even if it dissipated slowly, it could be maintained for half a day.

He then handed it to Li Pei, saying, "If you encounter danger, contact me through the white tiger, and I will control the sword from afar."

"Got it," Li Pei accepted joyously, highly appreciating her husband's care.

And so, they all set off separately, each busy with their own affairs.

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Learning that Lu Yao was going out, the Wudang Sect enthusiastically lent a car. All three were happy to save effort and drove towards Imperial City.

As the capital of the Shun Dynasty, Imperial City was naturally bustling with activity.

The streets, closely lined with blue-bricked and tiled houses, were packed with endless traffic and jostling crowds. Shop assistants under their own advertising banners called out to beckon customers in an endless chorus of cries.

Traveling under archways, the car wheels on the cobblestone pavement caused a bit of bumpiness.

At this moment, the road ahead was blocked.

Lu Yao glanced and saw that the congestion was caused by the government office handling foreign affairs—the Prime Minister's Office.

Many foreigners were arguing fiercely there, apparently embroiled in a dispute.

Without needing to inquire, Lu Yao concentrated and could make out what they were arguing about just by listening.

After listening for a while, he turned back and said,

"The Righteous Harmony Society's troubles are escalating. There have been cases of attacks on foreign missionaries in Imperial City. The foreign ministers are in a panic, wanting to increase the number of guards at the embassies, but the Imperial Court won't allow too many, so a dispute erupted and reached the Prime Minister's Office."

Liao Ya said, "The Imperial Court is unexpectedly firm this time, perhaps because it thinks the foreign powers are too busy with the war to pay attention here."

Lu Yao furrowed his brow... With the Righteous Harmony Society's upheaval concurrent with World War I, would the Eight-Nation Alliance still exist?

The powers that suffered heavy losses in trench warfare... can they still organize wars of aggression? Or are they, like Rakshasas, eager to pounce and bite back to recover their strength...

Shaking his head to dismiss the doubts, Lu Yao said, "Hold tight, I'm going to jump over."

He climbed out of the car window, hoisted the car up, and with a powerful leap, he soared over the congested entrance of the Government Office.

Landing smoothly, the two sisters sitting in the car hardly felt any jolts.

Liao Ya praised, "Junior brother's ability to mitigate force and turn energy is even more exquisite now~"

Lu Yao laughed, "Ha~ It's all thanks to the excellent teaching of two beautiful masters~"

The sisters remembered the time they had all practiced together and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Lu Yao clapped his hands, set the car down, and continued on his way amidst cries of surprise and cheers.

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The three arrived at Xitangzi Hutong in the East District, where the residence of Zuo Gongzheng was located, an elegant Siheyuan environment.

Before getting out of the car, Liao Ya went to the gatehouse and presented a visiting card bearing "Yunzhou Lu Yao."

The middle-aged gatekeeper's expression tightened when he saw the card, he gave a salutary bow and then hurried to report it.

In a moment, the main gate of the courtyard flung open, and Zuo Xiaowei, the son of Zuo Gongzheng himself, came out to greet them.

"Grandmaster Lu, True Person Lu, long time no see! Congratulations on your breakthrough!"

"Just a stroke of luck, Young Master Zuo remains as distinguished as ever, a joyous occasion indeed."

Although their meetings had been few, the good rapport between them lessened the need for formalities and they laughed and talked their way inside.

Currently, many were waiting for an audience with Zuo Gongzheng, so many that the gatehouse could not accommodate them, and a lot were standing outside.

Seeing Lu Yao evidently cutting the line, they showed no discontent, as if it were only right and proper.

Zuo Xiaowei led Lu Yao and his companions to the study, where Zuo Gongzheng was awaiting them.

Lu Yao and the others hurriedly paid their respects, "We pay our respects to Zuo Gongzheng!"

"Lu Yao has come." Zuo Gongzheng folded up a memorial he was reading and smiled contentedly, "Not long after we parted in the Western Frontier, you've made another breakthrough, truly a force to be reckoned with."

"Spirit Refinement truly depends on opportunity, I was merely fortunate."

Lu Yao said modestly.

But just seeing the crowd of people waiting in the courtyard indicated how busy Zuo Gongzheng was, so it wouldn't be fitting to waste too much of his time.

He directly took out a jade bottle containing the "Life Creation Pill" and presented it with both hands:

"This is an Elixir that I refined together with friends from the Wudang Sect. I hope it proves useful to you."

Zuo Gongzheng took it and smelled it, and was immediately taken aback, seemingly not expecting it to be such a valuable Elixir.

He looked deeply at Lu Yao and said, "The Life Creation Pill... You are considerate."

To him, this pill could extend his life by 7 or 8 years, which was no small favor.

At this point, Lu Yao could actually take the opportunity to make some requests, which Zuo Gongzheng would likely have agreed to.

But Lu Yao wasn't there to seek any favors; he had simply wanted to lend a hand to this late-in-life hero.

Moreover, he was still preoccupied with the billions of willpower from Blue Star, he took the opportunity to bid farewell:

"The Elixir is delivered, and you are busy with official matters, so I won't impose any further. I wish for everything to proceed smoothly with your province governances!"

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After Lu Yao left, Zuo Gongzheng stared at the precious Elixir in his hand for a long time in silence.

Zuo Xiaowei remarked emotionally, "A sincere heart of a loyal subject, he truly is a person worth befriending! His diligence is renowned worldwide, so much so that it's said even the Holy Maiden of the Joyful Sect has been refused by him."

Zuo Gongzheng showed an appreciative expression, "He is the foremost young prodigy of our time, you should earnestly learn from him. Don't squander your time in idle pursuits."
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The reputation of Lu Yao, "wholly devoted to the Martial Path, neglecting the pleasures of love and companionship," had already spread to the Imperial City!