Lu Ziyao was a slave son of the Yun family. He became Yun Chen's study companion when he was five years old and has served Yun Chen ever since.
Later, on his twelfth birthday, Yun Chen asked his father, Yun Ji Zhou, the head of the Yun family, to grant Lu Zi Yao the status of a free man.
However, Lu Ziyao gave this opportunity to his older sister, Lu Zishan, who was a year older than him.
After breaking free from the slave contract of the Lu family, Lu Zishan immediately revealed her innate water-attribute spiritual root and joined the Mirror Moon Pavilion, becoming the pavilion master's personal disciple. Meanwhile, the Yun family lost a slave with a heavenly spiritual root for nothing.
Yun Ji Zhou was extremely displeased with the Lu family for concealing Lu Zi Shan's spiritual root, and exiled the entire clan to work in remote and impoverished areas, except for Lu Zi Yao. However, Yun Chen threatened to go on a hunger strike, forcing Lu Zi Yao to stay as a study companion.
As a result, Yun Chen was disliked by Yun Ji Zhou. Even though he was a direct descendant, Yun Ji Zhou rarely saw him except during festivals.
Lu Ziyao also possessed spiritual root aptitude, but it was still considerably inferior to his sister's innate water attribute. Even with his poor aptitude, Lu Ziyao was still eager to cultivate and become a cultivator on the path to enlightenment.
Today is the day for the three sects and six schools to publicly recruit disciples. Regardless of their background, anyone over the age of fifteen can participate in the test. Once selected, they will enter the sect to study. Even someone like Lu Ziyao, who is a slave born into a family, will not be stopped by his master if a sect takes a liking to him, because no matter how high his achievements are, he is still a slave unless the head of the family is willing to release him from the slave contract.
“Unlike you, I have other opportunities to be elected even if I don’t participate in today’s general election.” Lu Ziyao grabbed his arm and gradually tightened his grip.
Looking at the water surface that had frozen over again, Yun Chen said, "Let's go, I'll go with you to the general election."
"Whether I get selected or not, I will come back to help you find the jade pendant."
"No need, I have other belongings left by my mother."
Yun Chen left Han Tan Valley without looking back, his eyes indifferent and deep, completely unlike how he looked when facing Lu Ziyao.
And he was Fu Yunchen, who came across the Yuan Bridge.
After Yun Chen fell into the water, he suddenly convulsed, his last breath dissipated, and he drowned. This provided an opportunity for him to possess Yun Chen's soul. Only after reading Yun Chen's memories did he break free from the ice.
He only had seven days to search for Mu Run, and had no time to waste in the cold pool.
Through Yun Chen's memories, he confirmed that this was still the Zhen Continent, and Mu Run... was here.
As long as he could find her, he would be willing to cross the Bridge of Fate countless times, and even until the end of his life, his soul would still be searching for her.
Suddenly, a torrential rain began to fall, and all the sects that originally recruited students in the open air moved to the inn.
Yun Chen and Lu Ziyao arrived at the eaves of the inn, both soaking wet.
There were others taking shelter from the rain under the eaves, including a little girl with big, bright, clear eyes who was secretly watching Fu Yunchen.
Fu Yunchen noticed her gaze and glanced at her as well, especially her eyes, which were as clear as a mountain spring, so pure you could see right to the bottom. They were just like his daughter Huanhuan's eyes.
Thinking of Huanhuan, a hint of tenderness appeared in Fu Yunchen's eyes. He raised his hand to greet her, "Little sister, are you looking at me?"
The young girl immediately hid behind another woman.
The woman, with her hair in a bun, was probably her maid. She glanced at Fu Yunchen and, seeing his unusually exquisite and handsome features, immediately turned to the young girl and said, "Miss, you can't stare at every handsome boy you see. People will think you're a lovesick fool."
---Aside---
Happy Qixi Festival!
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