đź“– Chapter 1192 - Wang Baoling
If Wang Baole didn’t want to reveal himself, then nobody in the solar system would be able to detect his return. This wasn’t to say that his cultivation base had reached such a pinnacle realm; rather, it was because the intrinsic scabbard in his body had swallowed too much power of the Heavenly Dao.
When his fleshly body advanced to the Star Domain Realm, it was mostly thanks to the help of the intrinsic scabbard after absorbing countless wisps of Heavenly Dao. Thus, it wouldn’t be wrong to call Wang Baole’s current fleshly body a Dao Body.
Even the sole remaining Star Domain Realm patriarch of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace, Reverend Star Wings, wouldn’t have been able to sense anything if Wang Baole hadn’t deliberately released a bit of his aura.
Now, after Wang Baole entered the solar system, no one was any the wiser. He left Little Donkey to its own devices, while he himself immediately flew toward Earth. Once on his home planet, he teleported over to Ethereal City, to… his home.
Wang Baole’s parents had extremely high statuses in the Federation. Their house seemed ordinary, but it was strictly guarded and protected by various spell formations. Moreover, with the help of a multitude of spiritual medicines, although both of them had poor cultivation talent, they had still reached the Core Formation Realm. Naturally, their lifespans had increased quite a bit.
Moreover, both of them looked much younger than before, and in their house… there was also a young woman who hadn’t been there when Wang Baole left.
This young woman was only 17-18 years old, and her features were clearly inherited from Wang Baole’s parents. The fluctuations of her bloodline made Wang Baole pause as he arrived just outside the house.
“This…” A strange expression appeared on Wang Baole’s face. This was the first time since leaving the Land of the Underworld that the smile on his face faltered. After blinking, he muttered under his breath.
“This old couple… how many years has it been? They actually went and made me a sister…” The fluctuations of the girl’s bloodline resonated with Wang Baole’s own blood. She was obviously his sister.
However… this sister of his had dyed her hair in bright colors, and her clothes were punk. Seeing all this, Wang Baole couldn’t help but frown.
At the moment, Wang Baole’s sister was being scolded by his mother. Her head was lowered, but there was an impatient look on her face. Apparently, she was being reprimanded for playing around too much.
After a while, the noisy scolding ended, and Wang Baole’s little sister stomped out the door angrily. After passing through the threshold, she slammed it shut and left.
She couldn’t see Wang Baole standing just outside the door, and she naturally couldn’t see the deepening frown on his face. Outside the house, there was a small group of people around her age, all riding motorcycles powered by spirit stones. After Wang Baole’s sister joined up with them, she waved her hand, and the group went off into the distance.
Wang Baole shook his head and didn’t pay them any more attention. After straightening his clothes, he lifted a hand and knocked on the door.
Inside the house, Wang Baole’s mother was bursting with anger. As for his father, he was sipping a cup of hot tea and trying to calm her rage.
“That kid Baoling is a little willful, but she’s still kind at heart…”
“Shut up! Isn’t this all because you never discipline her? Going around like that every day, always making me worry!”
“Okay, okay, I won’t say anything anymore.” Wang Baole’s father instantly shrank back.
“And you! You go out and listen to people’s flattery every day. You’ve been hearing the same compliments for how many years already? Aren’t you tired?
“And then there’s that damn Baole. As soon as he’s gone, no news! For how many years! Doesn’t he know how worried I am!?”
Wang Baole’s mother was just getting started, but she immediately paused when she heard the knock on the door. Wang Baole’s father also stood up, eyes flickering brightly. In fact, the couple knew very well that their house was heavily guarded, with people patrolling at every moment. Anyone who came to meet them would send a message in advance, so something like an unannounced visitor knocking on the door should never have happened.
This would be the case even if it was the current president Wu Mengling, Zhao Yameng’s mother, who wanted to visit, let alone anyone else. Thus, the first abnormality in more than a decade immediately made Wang Baole’s parent vigilant.
“Who is it!?” Wang Baole’s father pulled out a jade slip and sent a voice transmission. After confirming that everything was operational, he stared solemnly at the door.
As for Wang Baole’s mother, she rapidly formed hand seals and activated the defensive spell formation around the house.
But just as the two people were on high alert, a gentle and extremely familiar voice rang out from the other side of the door.
"Dad, Mom, it's me… I'm back."
Wang Baole stood calmly outside the door. Although he could have forced his way in easily, he still chose to knock and announce his presence.
Almost as soon as his words came out, the door in front of him swung open. After opening the door, Wang Baole parents froze, staring blankly at Wang Baole. They were in disbelief for a moment, then burst into tears of joy.
"Baole…"
Looking at his parents crying in front of him, Wang Baole suddenly felt a wave of guilt wash over him. After entering the Ethereal Dao College, he had only been able to spend a short amount of time with them. Each trip outside had lasted ten years or even more. Wang Baole couldn’t help but feel that he had failed to be a filial son.
Right now, his heart was overflowing with warmth. Rather than entering the house immediately, Wang Baole took a deep breath and dropped to his knees, solemnly kowtowing to his teary-eyed parents.
Before he could rise to his feet, his mother had already run over to hug him.
“It’s good that you’re back, it’s good that you’re back…”
Wang Baole’s father wiped his tears and also walked over to hug Wang Baole. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure of his son in front of him, he vigorously rubbed Wang Baole’s head before turning toward his wife.
“Old woman, our son is back. Why haven’t you started cooking?”
Wang Baole’s mother had long forgotten her anger from Wang Baole’s extended disappearance. After pulling her son into their house, the smile on her face never faded. Ignoring her husband’s tone, she quickly went to the kitchen and started cooking. Soon, a fragrant aroma wafted out. It was the scent of the braised pork that had been Wang Baole’s favorite food when he was younger.
Inside the house, father and son looked each other in the eye. Wang Baole felt even guiltier; now that he’d finally reunited with his parents after a long time, he suddenly found that he didn’t know what to say.
“Dad, I have a little sister now?”
“Baole, how long will you be staying this time?”
After a few breaths of silence, the father and son spoke almost simultaneously.
When he heard his son’s question, Wang Baole’s father was a little embarrassed. After all, his son had arrived home after such a long time only to find an extra sister in the house. As a father, and at his current age, he couldn’t help but flush slightly.
Sensing his father’s embarrassment, Wang Baole smiled.
“I won’t be leaving for a while. And in the future, even if I go out, I’ll make sure to come back frequently…”
“Mm, you should have been like that from the beginning. How can the outside world be as good as your home? As for your sister… ahem, she’s quite the headache. When she comes back, you should try talking to her.” Wang Baole’s father coughed and changed the subject. He quickly started talking about the experiences of the past period of time, especially about the Federation. Overall, everything seemed to be developing in a positive direction.
There were still some small issues, but none of them were outside of Wang Baole’s expectations. Soon, Wang Baole’s mother finished cooking their meal, and the family of three sat together at the dining table. As they chatted and reminisced, the atmosphere became warmer and warmer, and the slight feeling of alienation caused by not seeing each other for many years slowly faded.
Wang Baole’s entire body was relaxed. Listening to his parents’ nagging, his gaze softened and his mood gradually eased. Then, his parents started talking about his sister…
“Baole, your father is right. You have to discipline that sister of yours properly. She’s completely outrageous! I regret giving birth to her. She’s always worrying me.” Wang Baole’s mother spoke angrily as she fed him a large chunk of meat.
Wang Baole smiled and nodded, feeling a little emotional. He had never expected that he would suddenly have a younger sister when he came back this time. At that moment, his divine sense swept out, instantly covering the entire Earth. To the east of Ethereal City, he could see his younger sister among a group of people racing on their motorcycles.