Lu Jun was truly caught off guard. He hadn't felt a shred of sorrow when the others left.
In such a vast world, when is there ever no chance of reunion? Once his Space Element reached mastery, he'd be able to traverse tens of thousands of miles in a step—meeting someone wouldn't require seeing them morning and night.
But now that his sister was leaving, he felt a deep sense of loss.
"Why? Didn't we agree to return to Magic City together?"
Since university, Lu Jun rarely showed such hesitation.
Lu Mei gently replied, "I'm going to pursue magic. You've already caught up to me—High Tier Level 2 in Curse, High Tier Level 1 in Water and Metal. If I don't work hard, won't you easily surpass me?"
"I always said I'd protect you for life. I have to become stronger."
Lu Jun said with a hint of melancholy, "Do you really have to go?"
"Yes," Lu Mei replied firmly. "You're going to participate in the National Competition, and you'll likely be away from Huaxia for a whole year. I can't go with you, so I must find my own path."
Lu Jun then asked, "So where are you planning to train?"
"The Tarim Basin! That desert and wasteland stretch as far as the eye can see. It's the windiest region in all of Jiuzhou. The land is thick with sand, sandstorms are frequent, and there's plenty of sunlight. It's one of the hottest places in Huaxia—perfect for developing my Wind, Earth, and Fire Elements."
Lu Mei had clearly made plans, and she reassured him openly, "You don't need to worry about my safety. Sister Jiang Feng will be there to protect me—nothing will happen."
"Alright then," Lu Jun nodded calmly on the surface, but inside he was already making plans to ask the Nether Queen to watch over her in secret.
Conveniently, the Great Northwest wasn't far from the Undead Empire.
With one guardian in the light and one in the dark, he could offer the ultimate protection.
"Oh, right. Here's the Totem Orb—I won't be going with you to Magic City."
Lu Mei seemed to remember something. She pulled a crystal-clear azure Totem Orb from her chest and handed it to Lu Jun.
Hearing this, Lu Jun nearly forgot about the Totem Black Serpent. Before he jumped into the Dark Abyss, he had given the Totem Orb to his sister and told the Black Serpent to obey her.
After the undead calamity was over, he hadn't paid much attention to it. It seemed the Black Serpent had gone into the Totem Orb to rest on its own.
"I'm also planning to buy a house here in the Ancient Capital."
She hesitated for a moment and then said, "Now that the Ancient Capital has suffered heavy losses, the land prices have dropped a lot—it's not a burden. Besides, it looks like you'll be rooted here in the future, so I'll leave a place of my own to live in."
"When the Ancient Capital recovers, land prices will rise, and it won't be a loss to sell."
Lu Jun fell into a daze. He realized that since leaving Bo City, he hadn't been back home even once.
And in Magic City, the two of them had always rented an apartment at Golden Source—never a true home. The siblings had always been together; wherever they were was home.
Now, before a migratory bird sets off, perhaps it was time to build a nest in anticipation of next year's return.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you."
He nodded casually, not noticing the sly smile tugging at the corners of Lu Mei's lips—a kind of pride in a successful scheme.
Setting out for training wasn't that simple. Many preparations were needed.
Mainly because Lu Jun, the ultimate sister-protector, couldn't bear to let her suffer.
He used his Metal Element's Taibai Domain to shape high-quality metals, combined with his understanding of the Space Element, and after ruining several rings, finally crafted a premium-grade space ring with an extremely large capacity.
This test run amazed Lu Jun with the power of the Taibai Domain—it was incredibly effective in forging. He realized that aside from his signature Stardust Magic Tools, space rings could also become part of his arsenal.
Afterward, the siblings split up: she went to buy land and a house, while he went to sell off some unused magical gear.
The Qingyun Boots and Xuanming Shield, which had accompanied Lu Jun for years, were sold. The Qingyun Boots had become outdated, and the Xuanming Shield was replaced by the more powerful Totem Serpent Armor.
This included two magical items from Lu Mei—a shield and a light disc blade—altogether they recovered tens of millions in funds.
He planned to scrape together a bit more to buy Lu Mei a top-grade high-tier wind-type magical equipment to enhance her survivability.
Lu Jun originally wanted to sell the seven complete Warrior Souls, but found that the Undead Realm in the Ancient Capital had just experienced another war. The soul essence prices had plummeted—not to mention how big the loss would be.
Too much of a loss. Better to handle it back in Magic City.
Just as he was hesitating, people from the Ancient Capital military arrived, offering to buy them at a discounted price.
"How fortunate. If the undead hadn't dragged away the corpses I killed on the battlefield, I wouldn't be short on money now."
Lu Jun ground his teeth. The undead were far too efficient at recycling corpses. After a great battle, they didn't leave a thing behind for humans.
He could only comfort himself—those were all his own future underlings. Eventually, it would all be his. Yes, he'd settle the accounts then.
Though the Ancient Capital didn't give him actual money,
The valuable items they gifted him—whether it was the Pre-Qin bamboo slip Gate Contract or the just-received top-grade wind-type magic gear Eight-Wind Sash—had a total value exceeding several hundred million.
"Kinda feels like selling off family heirlooms to patch up the national treasury deficit."
Lu Jun shook his head and joyfully held the Eight-Wind Sash glowing with eight-colored light, flowing like a stream of air—a dazzling sash, undoubtedly a piece of ancient female magical equipment.
A perfect blend of appearance and power, the dream gear of all wind-type female mages.
What are the "Eight Winds"? There are various explanations: winds from eight directions, or eight seasonal wind attributes across the year.
When paired with this, a wind-type mage's wind control skyrockets. High-tier Wind Wings Flight spells would feel like being aided by the Eight Winds, drastically boosting speed.
The final effect: wind-element spells would randomly trigger eight kinds of additional attribute damage—like Cold Wind, Flame Wind, and so on.
Truly a comprehensive magical gear.
"Let's package it up as a farewell gift for big sister."
Lu Jun packed the gift box just as his sister called. The house was bought, a small villa, fully furnished, and she told him to come home for one last dinner before parting.
That's the magic world for you—things move fast.
"Okay."
Moments later, Lu Jun carried the gift box, took a deep breath, and arrived at a luxurious villa in the inner city of the Ancient Capital—complete with a private estate, undisturbed by anyone.
At the door, he knocked, only to find it already ajar, so he pushed it open and entered.
"Hm? Where is everyone?"
Lu Jun suddenly paused—the living room was empty. Looking down, he saw a massive square gift box on the floor.
Thump! Just as he stepped in, a breeze passed, closing and locking the door behind him tightly.
Eh? Lu Jun scratched his head, confused, and approached the gift box. On top was a small note, written in his sister's elegant handwriting: "Your gift (smiley face)!"
A red button was on the surface of the giant gift box.
Feeling both disappointed and curious, he held the gift box in one hand and pressed the button with the other.
Bang! Suddenly, the four sides of the cardboard box unfolded outward, revealing the gift inside.
It was his sister, Lu Mei!
She stood up, her mature and enchanting face blushing, eyes moist like autumn waters. Her tall figure stood out—slightly taller than Lu Jun—and her smooth, inky-black hair cascaded like a waterfall, as if dark clouds had blanketed the daylight.
Caught off guard, Lu Jun stared blankly at her snow-white skin.
"Are you satisfied with this gift?"
Lu Mei curled her lips slightly, arms crossed, and asked.
Seeing this, Lu Jun gulped, suddenly feeling parched.
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