Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

In Wuling County, the night was as dark as ink.

Wu Tian transformed into a golden light and landed thirty miles outside the city. He put down his escape light, looked around, and his brows furrowed slightly.

His cultivation is now extremely profound, and he is extremely sensitive to the energy between heaven and earth. As soon as he entered Wuling County, he sensed that the energy here was not right. It was as if there were many causes and effects and killing intent intertwined, turning into dark clouds that covered the sky.

The cultivators came and went in a hurry, not daring to linger outside the city, and everywhere was filled with the oppressive atmosphere of an impending storm.

Wu Tian concealed his aura and transformed into Lu Ding's appearance.

He was dressed in a black casual suit, tall and slender, with a cold and stern face. His aura was completely concealed. As he stepped into the city, the whispers of conversation along the way flooded into his ears like a tide.

"The Lu family is probably really finished this time..."

"Who would have thought that the Cao family patriarch was not dead? Wasn't it said that he was hunted down and perished by the Fire Star Lord? Now, not only has he returned alive, but he has also obtained great fortune from the Kui Wood Star Lord's cave, and it is said that he has ascended to the position of a true immortal!"

"A true immortal! How many years has it been since our Wuling County has produced such a person?"

"More than a True Immortal! A few days ago, when the Cao family patriarch unleashed his Dharma form outside the city, the oppressive aura was so great that the heavens and earth changed color, and the entire county trembled. The Lu family doesn't even have a Loose Immortal now, so what can they use to withstand it?"

"Isn't there the Bai family of Fengxian County? The head of the Lu family and the eldest daughter of the Bai family have a very close relationship..."

"The Bai family? The Bai family isn't stupid. The Cao family's ancestor is now a True Immortal. Why would the Bai family risk a falling out with a True Immortal for the sake of a declining Lu family? At most, they'll just keep a few of the Lu family's bloodlines alive. As for their family business and territory, forget about it."

"If you ask me, the Lu family deserves it. Back then, that Grand Commander was so powerful and arrogant, forcing back the major sects of Buddhism and Taoism, and even daring to be an enemy of the East Sea Dragon Palace. But now that Grand Commander has disappeared, the Lu family has lost its pillar and can only eke out a living. If it weren't for the Bai family's help all these years, they would probably have been swallowed up by the Dragon Elephant Temple and the Heavenly River Sword Sect long ago."

Shh, keep your voice down, or you'll get into trouble.

These sounds came from teahouses, streets, and under eaves. Wu Tian heard them but remained expressionless, though a cold glint flashed in the depths of his eyes. He continued walking straight toward the Lu family's ancestral home without stopping.

The Lu family ancestral home occupies the eastern part of the county, with its vermilion gates and high walls, originally exuding a solemn atmosphere.

But as Wu Tian approached, he discovered that only half of the lanterns in front of the gate were lit, and although the clansmen on duty were still standing, their brows betrayed an uncontrollable anxiety and apprehension.

Spiritual light surged from all parts of the house, and even the protective array was activated, creating a scene of turmoil before a great battle.

Wu Tian did not enter through the main gate. His figure swayed gently like ripples in the night, passing through layers of restrictions and high walls, and silently slipped into the depths of the ancestral home, heading straight for Qingyi Courtyard.

Inside Qingyi Courtyard, the candlelight remained warm.

Lu Nanxi had just finished bathing and was wearing a moon-white silk robe. The robe was loose, but it couldn't hide her slender waist and curvaceous figure.

Her long, wet hair cascaded over her shoulders, with water droplets clinging to the ends. A glistening droplet slid down her hair and landed on her collarbone, slowly creeping along her delicate collarbone and into the depths of her clothes, leaving a faint, barely visible damp patch.

The neckline of the robe was slightly low, revealing a large expanse of fair and delicate skin, which shimmered with a warm, jade-like luster under the candlelight.

Her robe trailed down to her ankles, revealing her bare feet on the soft, white carpet. Her toes were round like pearls, gleaming a pale pink in the candlelight.

Lu Nanxi sat in front of the dressing table, slowly tying her hair with a white jade hairpin. Her movements were languid and careless. The bronze mirror reflected a beautiful and refined face, but her brows were slightly furrowed, and her eyes showed an undisguised weariness and worry.

A stack of documents lay on the dressing table; they were reports submitted by various departments that day, which she had not yet had time to approve.

It was nothing more than a mineral deposit being seized, a shop being forced to close by the Cao family, or a guest retainer from another family quietly leaving... She had long since become numb to these things.

Lu Ding suddenly disappeared for some unknown reason, and more than 20 years have passed since then. Although she has cultivated to the point of becoming a primordial spirit, she is still unable to support the Lu family's business.

At first, the various forces were still somewhat wary, but as Lu Ding's disappearance lasted longer and longer, they began to test him both openly and covertly, and even the Tianhe Sword Sect gradually changed its attitude.

Some disciples of Longxiang Temple, who were forced to leave southern Xinjiang, have returned to the region.

Furthermore, with the Cao family's return and their eye on the Lu family's territory in Wuling County, she was truly exhausted by various internal and external troubles.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door, the night wind howled and blew in through the cracks in the window, causing the candlelight to flicker.

Lu Nanxi didn't turn around, but slightly turned her head, revealing half of her face in the bronze mirror. She said calmly, "Didn't you say that I didn't have to stand guard tonight?"

No one answered.

Lu Nanxi was slightly taken aback. Just as she was about to turn around, she suddenly saw the person who had come into view in the bronze mirror.

A tall, slender figure was reflected in the mirror, dressed in black casual clothes, with a cold and stern face. His eyes were fixed on her through the bronze mirror.

The jade hairpin in Lu Nanxi's hand fell onto the dressing table with a thud, rolled twice, and landed on the velvet carpet.

She froze on the spot as if she had been frozen in place, even her breathing stopped, and she just stared intently at the figure in the bronze mirror.

She opened her mouth, not even daring to turn around, and after a long while, she said in a trembling voice, "You...you..."

Wu Tian stepped forward and hugged her tightly from behind, holding her close as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones. "It's me, I'm back."

His voice was deep, and his chin rested on the top of her head. "It's my fault. I made you suffer."

Lu Nanxi's tears welled up instantly and she couldn't stop them.

Over the years, she has always presented a cold and strong image to outsiders, hiding all her weakness and tears deep inside. Only when she is alone in the dead of night does she dare to show her vulnerability and helplessness.

But at this moment, upon hearing that familiar voice, all her hard shell crumbled, and she burst into tears like a little girl.

After a long while, she finally came to her senses. Perhaps she was too excited, and even her hands and feet were a little numb. Lu Nanxi staggered to her feet, threw herself into the man's arms, hugged him tightly, buried her face in his chest, and her warm tears soaked his shirt.

She smelled that familiar scent, her movements were coquettish and unrestrained. She tilted her head back, revealing her fair and slender neck, with two tear tracks still on her cheeks. Her voice trembled as she said, "Lu Ding, take me."

At this moment, she didn't want to ask anything, didn't want to say anything, she just wanted to vent wildly...

Wu Tian could clearly feel her emotional breakdown, as well as the intense and burning heat she was suppressing in her body.

He lowered his head and kissed her lips.

She didn't close her eyes, but tilted her head back to receive his kiss, tears silently streaming down her face. Wu Tian picked her up and carried her to the soft couch covered with a brocade quilt, gently placing her on it. She reached out and clutched his collar, not letting him leave her side. His usually cold and decisive eyes were now filled with tears and affection, as well as the longing and yearning that had been suppressed for over twenty years.

With a wave of his hand, Wu Tian extinguished all the candles in the room, leaving only the moonlight streaming in from the window, which cast a hazy silver glow on the two intertwined figures on the bed.

That night, Lu Nanxi seemed to be pouring out all the longing, grievances, fears, and waiting she had experienced over the past twenty years.

She was surprisingly proactive, clinging to him tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, he would disappear again.

She called his name "Lu Ding" and "husband" over and over again in his ear until her voice became hoarse, and her tears and sweat mingled together, soaking the pillow.

The two were incredibly passionate. She fainted again and again, but as soon as she woke up, she would cling to him again, as if she wanted to make up for everything she had missed in the past twenty years.

Wu Tian let her do whatever she wanted, but simply held her very tightly.

Lu Nanxi and Bai Qian are completely different.

Bai Qian had been venturing into the world alone since a young age. Even before Wu Tian began his cultivation, Bai Qian was already one of the eight great demon immortals in the world. She was inherently wild and strong, and even after being separated from Wu Tian, ​​she still had her own goals and direction, and firmly established herself as the master of the Undying Palace.

As for Lu Nanxi... she is a woman who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. On the surface, she is aloof and indifferent, and she is very capable in handling all kinds of affairs, but deep down she is very insecure.

In particular, the fact that her elder brother and the Lu family patriarch coveted her body back then made her live in constant vigilance and unease.

During the time when Wu Tian transformed into Lu Ding, the two relied on each other for survival. Lu Ding was the one who sheltered her and made her feel safer than ever before.

The more you relied on someone in the past, the more devastating it will be when you lose them.

Therefore, Wu Tian could understand her grievances and fears, and felt only pity for her.

He didn't say anything, but simply told her again and again in the most direct way... I'm here, I'm back.

It wasn't until the first ray of gray morning light pierced through the window that Lu Nanxi finally fell into a deep sleep in his arms, completely exhausted.

Even in her sleep, her hands gripped his clothes tightly, her knuckles turning white, as if she was afraid he would disappear if she let go.

Wu Tian lay on his side, one hand supporting his forehead, quietly gazing at her sleeping face. As she slept, her brows finally relaxed, a faint smile lingered on her lips, and two blushes remained on her face, like a begonia after the rain, delicate and beautiful.

As dawn broke outside the window, sunlight streamed through the carved window lattice into the couch, casting a soft, warm golden hue on her face.

He slept soundly until dusk the next day.

When Lu Nanxi slowly woke up, the afterglow of the setting sun was shining obliquely through the window, dyeing the entire room in a warm orange-red hue.

She opened her eyes and found herself naked, nestled in Wu Tian's arms. His other hand was gently stroking her disheveled hair, his fingertips moving tenderly and attentively through the strands.

A smile involuntarily appeared on her face. She snuggled closer to him, pressing her face against his warm chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, afraid that everything that had happened yesterday was just a dream.

Waking up and seeing him in person at that moment brought me immense peace of mind.

"Awake?" Wu Tian lowered his head and kissed the top of her head, his voice carrying a lazy smile.

"Mmm." Lu Nanxi responded, her voice so soft and sweet that it was unbelievable, completely different from the cold and decisive Lu family patriarch she usually was.

The two embraced quietly for a long time, neither speaking, enjoying the peace of their reunion. It wasn't until the sun was about to sink behind the mountains that Wu Tian finally spoke, asking, "When I returned, I heard many people in the city talking about the Cao family. What exactly happened? Tell me in detail."

Lu Nanxi paused for a moment, her slender white fingertips unconsciously drawing circles on his chest. Her voice gradually returned to its usual cool and calm tone, but it still carried a hint of languid hoarseness from just waking up.

"Cao Tiangang, the patriarch of the Cao family, was hunted down by the Fire Virtue Star Lord more than 20 years ago, and everyone thought he was dead. But three months ago, Cao Tiangang suddenly returned. Not only did he not die, but he also obtained great fortune in the cave left by the Kui Mu Star Lord and broke through to the True Immortal Realm."

"After he returned, he swiftly consolidated the remnants of the Cao family and recruited rogue cultivators to serve him. In just three months, he won over two rogue immortals and several Nascent Soul True Persons, greatly increasing his power."

"The Cao family's territory was divided up by the Zhu Rong clan and the Bai family. To regain it, they would have to go to war with the Zhu Rong clan and the Bai family. So Cao Tiangang set his sights on the Lu family, which did not have an immortal to protect it."

“During this period, he has been putting increasing pressure on our Lu family, seizing mines, robbing shops, intercepting caravans, and undermining our family’s business… He has already swallowed up 30% of the Lu family’s accumulated wealth over the years.”

“If it weren’t for the alliance between the Bai and Lu families, he probably would have stormed into the Lu family’s ancestral home and killed us all.”

When Lu Nanxi said these words, her voice was full of coldness and malice. "In the past month or two, Cao Tiangang has secretly tested us many times. He has found out almost everything about the Lu family. If I am not mistaken, he is already preparing to take action against the Lu family."

At this point, she raised her head, her shimmering eyes looking at Wu Tian, ​​"Lu Ding, if you are not confident in dealing with the Cao family patriarch, then let's leave Wuling County. It doesn't matter where we go, as long as you are here, as long as we are alive, nothing else matters."

Wu Tian didn't say much, but simply raised his hand to rub the top of her head and said, "It's alright, leave it to me."

Lu Nanxi was slightly taken aback. Before she could ask any questions, he flipped her over and pinned her down.

"You..." Her face flushed instantly, and she reached out to press her hand against his chest, her voice soft and trembling, "It's not even dark yet..."

Wu Tian lowered his head and took her earlobe into his mouth, his hot breath brushing against her sensitive ear. He felt her body tense up suddenly and then soften. He whispered in a muffled voice, "You're satisfied, but I'm still craving more..."

Lu Nanxi's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were shimmering with tears. He teased her so much that she was panting heavily.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, her long legs around his waist, burying her face in the crook of his neck, her voice soft and gentle, tinged with shyness and reproach: "You bad man...you just know how to bully me..."

"Do you like it when I bully you?"

"...I love it, I love it to death..."

As the sun completely sank behind the mountains and twilight deepened, Qingyi Courtyard was once again filled with the vibrant energy of spring. Lu Nanxi repeatedly fainted and woke up, finally falling into a deep sleep against his chest, her brows furrowed with contentment and sweetness.

Wu Tian gently moved her away from his embrace, carefully tucked the blanket around her, and lowered his head to place a kiss on her forehead.

Then he rolled off the bed, casually put on his outer robe, and his figure suddenly transformed into a thin golden light, silently passing through the window and soaring into the sky.

"The Cao family...bullied my woman...ha..." (End of Chapter)