Chapter 455: Night's Shadow
Chapter 455: Night's Shadow
Using the teleportation array at the Teleportation Center, Li Qian quickly returned to Yunlan City.
After all, Lingwater City was only a small third-tier city, lacking a Teleportation Center, so Li Qian had to detour through Yunlan City.
Upon arriving in Yunlan City, Li Qian contemplated for a moment but decided against contacting Mu Qianqian.
This time, his trip was highly covert.
To avoid the attention of the cult organization and unnecessary trouble, Li Qian tried to minimize contact with others.
There was another crucial reason: he was not yet capable of resolving the crisis in the Senran Secret Realm.
At this moment, contacting Mu Qianqian, and by extension, her influential Mu family, was not an ideal move.
After reaching Yunlan City, Li Qian wasted no time and took a taxi to the high-speed rail station.
Shortly after 10 AM, he finally returned to Lingwater City.
"Finally, I'm back!" This time, he had been away at Sha Zhou City for nearly four months, and now he was finally returning to his hometown. Li Qian couldn't help but feel sentimental.
To avoid attracting unnecessary attention, especially from those with ill intentions, Li Qian maintained his disguise throughout his journey back to Lingwater City.
Moreover, his disguise was not as simple as wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses.
Such an outfit would only draw more attention.
Instead, he wore a realistic mask given to him by Duan Kong.
With the mask on, his entire demeanor and appearance underwent a dramatic transformation.
He looked nothing like a teenage student but rather resembled a middle-aged man.
Without delay, Li Qian took a taxi directly to the outside of the Jiaoyang Cultivation Base.
Unsure if anyone was watching the base, he kept the mask on even after getting off the taxi.
He walked straight ahead and spotted Uncle Zhang at the guard post.
Uncle Zhang hadn't changed much compared to a few months ago.
He sat in the guard room, still looking dutiful and vigilant.
Li Qian approached and greeted him, "Hello, please inform Mr. An that I'm here to visit your base manager."
Before returning, Li Qian had messaged An Houyan about the purpose of his visit.
An Houyan, delighted, readily agreed.
Of course, Li Qian had also informed his parents about his arrival.
Soon, the disguised Li Qian was welcomed into the cultivation base.
Cultivation Base.
Inside Building Number One.
Everyone gathered here, primarily Li Qian's parents, Manager An Houyan, and Old Man An.
"Haha, Dad, Mom, An, and Grandpa An, it's been a while. How are you all doing?" Li Qian entered Building Number One, closed the door, and spoke with the voice of a middle-aged man while wearing the mask.
As he spoke, he removed the mask, revealing his true face.
Hearing the familiar voice and seeing her son's face, Mother Han Yuying was the first to speak, sounding slightly reproachful, "What's this? You're sneaking around even when visiting your own home?"
"Oh, didn't I tell you? Our son isn't so simple anymore. There are many people keeping an eye on him out there."
Father Li Chengyang glanced at his wife and explained, "It's not the good people I'm worried about, but those bad people from the cult organization. We have to be extra cautious."
"Dad, Mom, I'm fine. But this time, I decided to come back on a whim without any guards, so I thought it would be better to keep a low profile." Li Qian casually explained.
Soon, he sat down in the chair next to his mother.
"How long will you stay this time?" Mother Han Yuying asked with concern.
Li Qian smiled and replied, "I'll stay for a couple of days. The day after tomorrow, I'll have to leave. There are still many things to do at school."
Seeing his mother's disappointment, he continued, "But the winter break is almost here. Once it starts, I can spend more time at home."
"Sigh, ever since you left for school, it's like you've been married off, staying away for so long..." Mother Han Yuying said helplessly.
Hearing this, Li Qian smiled wryly and shook his head.
After about half an hour, Li Qian listened as his parents, An Houyan, and Old Man An briefly summarized the developments at the base over the past few months.
The biggest change at the base was the expansion of its territory, with the construction of a new cultivation room.
They now had many more pets in their care.
Additionally, the abandoned amusement park had been transformed into a sub-base, featuring a spacious cultivation room.
With these two cultivation rooms, the base could evolve various pets without drawing too much attention.
Otherwise, frequent displays of the Evolution Glow would arouse suspicions about Li Qian's whereabouts.
After reuniting with his parents, An Houyan, and Old Man An, they didn't stay long in Building Number One.
After a simple update on the base's recent developments from the others, Anhou Nian and the Old Master departed.
Thus, inside Building One, only Li Qian, his wife, and their son remained.
The three of them chatted for a while, and then Li Qian's mother went to the restaurant area.
She said she wanted to instruct the kitchen to prepare some extra delicious dishes.
With the expansion of the breeding base, the number of staff had also increased significantly.
As a result, the restaurant within the base had become quite impressive.
Li Qian was rather excited about this and wondered how the food would taste.
Soon, as noon approached, Li Qian's mother, Han Yu Ying, ordered a lavish lunch to be served.
Including the soup, there were ten dishes in total, and after tasting them, Li Qian found the flavors to be quite excellent.
Several dishes had a familiar taste to them.
Li Qian smiled, picked up a piece of braised pork, and put it in his mouth, "Mom, is this braised pork cooked by you?"
"Yes."
Mother Han Yu Ying watched Li Qian eat with relish and said proudly, "The chef here overcooks the braised pork, making it too soft without any chewiness. I guess you might not like it, so I shared a little trick with him. Now, his braised pork is not only tender but also has a nice bite to it."
The family of three was in high spirits.
Thus, this lunch lasted until nearly 2:00 PM before they finally stopped eating.
After the meal, Li Qian returned to his room and took a good nap.
He woke up around 4:30 PM in the afternoon.
Upon waking, he started wandering around the base.
Due to his own circumstances, the base now boasted signature companion beasts like the Azure Scaled Serpent and the Frostfire Salamander, along with some additional evolution methods he had provided.
With the collaboration with the Security Bureau's headquarters, the entire Blazing Sun Cultivation Base quickly gained widespread recognition.
Moreover, with the infusion of funds and technology, the base had expanded by more than double its original size.
The current Blazing Sun Cultivation Base was already on its way to becoming the top breeding base in Lingwater City.
If you included the sub-base, which was the abandoned amusement park, it was already the de facto number one breeding base in the city.
Seeing this, Li Qian felt a sense of relief.
At the very least, it showed that the An family had put in considerable effort into building the base.
Although, according to the current situation, Li Qian no longer needed the An family's support, but after collaborating for so long and with the connection to An Pangzi, he intended to maintain this cooperative relationship unless something unusual happened.
After a stroll around the base, he returned to Building One just in time for dinner.
Under the arrangements of his mother, Han Yu Ying, Li Qian once again entered the small restaurant in Building One, and the family of three enjoyed another delightful dinner.
After dinner, Li Qian relaxed on the sofa, reviewing some documents.
As 9:00 PM approached, he prepared to retire for the night.
Having returned to the base for a rare occasion, he wanted to unwind and not exhaust himself.
Although the situation in the Dimensional Plane had heightened his sense of danger, he was well aware that at his current stage, he needed to maintain a balance in everything he did. If he kept his nerves constantly taut, he would eventually break down.
Retiring at 9:00 PM, Li Qian got into bed, ready for a good night's sleep.
Since he rarely returned to the breeding base, he released all his companion beasts, allowing them to enjoy the rare freedom within the base.
However, it might have been due to habit.
The six-tailed cat didn't venture into the base but instead curled up in a corner of Li Qian's room like an ordinary house cat, and fell asleep.
Li Qian didn't mind this at all.
He considered it a pet in his home.
Thus, Li Qian fell into a deep slumber.
Just as Li Qian slept soundly, around midnight, a figure silently appeared outside the bedroom window.
In a corner of the room, the six-tailed cat noticed this and opened its eyes.
Soon, with a faint creak, the door was opened.
It was evident that the door had not been forced open but instead unlocked with a key.
Li Qian was still in a deep slumber.
Back at home, his tension had eased, and he didn't immediately wake up to notice this anomaly.
The figure slowly approached, unaware of the six-tailed cat hiding in the corner.
Of course, this was partly because the cat had shrunk in size, resembling an ordinary house cat.
The figure was familiar.
She reached out suddenly, and in her hand, a knife with a deep, chilling glow appeared.
The figure coldly stared at the peacefully sleeping Li Qian on the bed. Without hesitation, she raised the knife and swiftly brought it down...
In this critical moment, a faint glow faintly flickered...
(End of Chapter)
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