The Heavens begin by inheriting their grandfather's cheat ability

Chapter 65 Xuan Suzhuang is empty, heading to Shangqing Temple

The Jiangnan region is characterized by its gentle, humid climate and misty rain.

The bluestone path, dampened by the drizzle, gleamed with a warm luster.

Shi Zhongyu, dressed in a blue robe, led a fine horse slowly into the depths of the water town in the southeast of Songjiang Prefecture.

Before long, Shi Zhongyu arrived at his destination, Xuansu Manor.

Xuansu Manor is built by the water, with swaying bamboo shadows, exuding the elegance of a Jiangnan family.

Shi Zhongyu looked at the familiar manor in front of him, took a deep breath, and then stepped forward to gently knock on the manor gate.

The door knocker made a crisp sound, echoing through the quiet alley.

A moment later, the gate to the manor creaked open from the inside.

An elderly man, dressed in a blue long gown, with a weathered face but a vigorous spirit, poked his head out.

The old man, seeing a strange young man in a blue robe standing outside the door, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. He cupped his hands and asked, "Young hero, who are you looking for?"

Shi Zhongyu smiled slightly.

"Uncle Fu, don't you recognize me? I'm Xiaoyu'er!"

"Little Jade?"

After looking the young man up and down, Shi Fu, the steward of Xuan Su Manor, found that the young man in front of him did indeed resemble the manor lord's wife.

"Weren't you practicing martial arts at the Snow Mountain Sect? You've come down the mountain?"

"Yes! After five years of training in the snowy mountains, my master allowed me to come back to visit my family!"

After a moment of reflection, Shi Zhongyu casually asked, "Where are my parents?"

"They've gone to Shangqing Temple. Young master, please come in and speak!"

Shi Fu did not leave Shi Zhongyu outside the door, but led him inside.

He kept rambling on and on the way.

"Young Master, you're finally back! Master and Madam have been talking about you for years, but you've been studying at the Snow Mountain Sect and haven't come down the mountain."

Shi Zhongyu followed behind, making "uh-huh" sounds from time to time.

The old butler had been observing Shi Zhongyu the whole way, and only after leading him to the living room could he help but exclaim, "Young Master, you've really grown up! You look completely different from before!"

Shi Zhongyu chuckled lightly, not afraid that Uncle Fu would see through his identity.

"After all, I spent five years with the Snow Mountain Sect. I used to be a naughty boy, and I angered Uncle Fu many times, but you were always so magnanimous that you didn't hold it against me!"

Shi Fu's face showed a happy smile.

"Young master, when the master and madam return, they'll be so happy to see you like this!"

"By the way, did my parents say when they're coming back?"

Upon hearing this, Shi Fu shook his head and said, "Master and Madam did not give an announcement of their return date. They left in a hurry and did not leave any words."

"By the way, they've been gone for a month!"

A month?

A hint of surprise flashed in Shi Zhongyu's eyes.

Shi Qing and Min Rou usually stay at Xuan Su Manor and rarely go out for long periods of time. Even when they do go out, they return after a few days.

Such a month-long period has happened before, but it is not common.

Not to mention that they were going to Shangqing Temple.

Seeing the expression on Shi Zhongyu's face, Shi Fu poured him a cup of hot tea and comforted him, "Young Master, don't worry about Master and Madam. With their martial arts skills, nothing should happen to them! Besides, they went to Shangqing Temple!"

Shi Zhongyu nodded slightly; he believed this.

With Shi Qingmin's skills, if he hadn't been besieged by so many top-notch masters, he would have been able to roam freely in the martial arts world.

That's true, but the official reason he came back this time was to see his parents, and then he planned to travel around the Central Plains.

He did not intend to stay at Xuansu Manor for too long.

Now that Shi Qingminrou is not here, he plans to go to Shangqing to take a look.

Shi Zhongyu finished drinking the tea and put down the teacup.

"Uncle Fu, I'm preparing to go to Shangqing Temple to find my parents. Please take care of things in the village."

Shi Fu quickly tried to dissuade him.

"Young master, Shangqing Temple is located in Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi Province. It is not a short distance away, and the martial arts world is not peaceful these days."

"It might not be safe for you to go alone. Why don't you wait a few more days and see if the master and madam send any news back?"

"Need not!"

Shi Zhongyu stood up briskly and straightened his robes.

"It will only take three or four days to get to Shangqing Temple from here!"

"On the road, as long as I mention my parents' names, I'm sure those江湖人士 (jianghu figures) will still be willing to give them some face!"

After saying this, Shi Zhongyu cupped his hands in farewell to Shi Fu, turned around and walked out of Xuansu Manor, mounted his horse, and galloped off towards Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi.

From Songjiang Prefecture to Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi, a journey of hundreds of miles, Shi Zhongyu sped along without the slightest delay.

On the way, Shi Zhongyu concealed his aura and continued to disguise himself as an ordinary martial artist.

When he passed by post stations along the way, he would inquire about the Shangqing Temple.

After some investigation, it was discovered that most people only knew that Shangqing Temple was a prestigious and orthodox sect, but were completely unaware of any recent changes it had encountered.

Only one caravan owner who frequently traveled between Jiangnan and Jiangxi said that his shop at the foot of Longhu Mountain had been vandalized and someone had died.

The martial arts world may seem like a place of fighting and killing, but once someone dies, it's no small matter.

Shi Zhongyu did not stop there.

Three days later, he finally arrived at the foot of Longhu Mountain.

Longhu Mountain is steep and shrouded in mist, and Shangqing Temple is located halfway up the mountain.

When Shi Zhongyu arrived at the outside of Shangqing Temple, normally, Shangqing Temple should be bustling with worshippers.

However, Shangqing Temple was unusually deserted at this moment, and he hadn't seen many people along the way.

Shi Zhongyu, leading his horse, took the initiative to peek.

Soon, the gate was opened, and a young man looked at Shi Zhongyu with a wary gaze.

"Young hero, who are you looking for?"

"My name is Shi Zhongyu, son of the Black and White Heroes. I have come here to find my parents."

Shi Zhongyu immediately revealed his identity.

Upon hearing this, the disciple who opened the door lost his wariness and cupped his hands, saying, "So it's Young Master Shi. Master Shi and Uncle Min are discussing matters in the temple."

After saying that, he opened the door and let Shi Zhongyu in, then led Shi Zhongyu toward the main hall of Shangqing Temple.

As he walked along, Shi Zhongyu saw that all the disciples in the temple were armed and heavily guarded.

It's obvious that something big has happened.

When he arrived at the main hall, everyone inside looked at him with suspicion, wondering who he was.

Even Shi Qing and Min Rou felt that the person in front of them looked familiar, but they didn't know who it was.

Shi Zhongyu's gaze swept over the crowd in the main hall, and he immediately recognized Shi Qing and Min Rou in the crowd.

This was because his father, Shi Qing, was dressed in black, had a calm expression, and carried a long sword at his waist.

Min Rou, who was standing next to Shi Qing, was dressed in white.

The two stood together, one in black and one in white, making them stand out clearly.

Before anyone could ask a question, Shi Zhongyu quickly stepped forward and softly called out, "Father, Mother!"

"Are you Yu'er?"

Shi Qing looked at the tall, handsome young man who called him "father," and for a moment he couldn't believe it.

Meanwhile, Min Rou, who was beside him, had already excitedly stepped forward and grabbed Shi Zhongyu's arm.

"Yu'er! You... why did you come down the mountain?"

As she spoke, she looked behind Shi Zhongyu.

"Where are your master and the others? Did they come too?"

"I heard from your master in the letter that you were practicing martial arts..."

Min Rou was so anxious for her son that she kept talking to Shi Zhongyu, completely forgetting where she was.

Shi Qing coughed lightly and came to Min Rou's side.

"Rou'er, let's talk about these things later!"

"The Four Heroes of Guandong have gathered all their disciples and will arrive at Shangqing Temple soon!"

After saying this, Shi Qing walked to Shi Zhongyu's side and introduced the people in the main hall to him.

"This is your mother's master, Daoist Tianxu, and this is Daoist Chongxu..."

Shi Zhongyu saw this and met them one by one.

After the meeting, Shi Zhongyu asked Min Rou in a low voice what had happened here. How could the Four Heroes of Guandong, who were thousands of miles away from Shangqing Temple, have a conflict with it?