(MC POV)
After the eting between my disciples and Mother, Mother had gleefully requested that she visit Heaven Sect to "see my dear baby boy's current living conditions".
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By now, a number of our Sect mbers have returned, though most of the other Masters, Elders and Sect Master Qing were still away. They were staying behind in the new country of Lin to supervise the construction of the new capital city and the new Sect and should remain there until it is completed.
From what Elaria told , their help might shorten the expected completion ti by half.
I still think we should rena the country but I think at this stage it's a little too late for that.
"Oh my! So this is Heaven Sect! What a wonderful place it is!" Mother praised, looking up at the entrance of the Sect. "I expected no less from my darling son's Sect!"
I coughed to get her attention, "Just in case, Mother… I am not the Sect Master here, I am rely a Master, so please don't say anything like owning the place because I most certainly don't. The others might get the wrong idea."
Mother seed to take offense at that, "What?! How dare they?! I demand to see your Sect Master at once! How dare they not give this Sect to my darling son?!"
Elaria went up to pull at Mother's arm, "Calm down Okaa-sama! They wanted to let Onii-sama have the position, but Onii-sama was the one who didn't want it!"
Mother tilted her head at , "Oh? Is that true, dear?"
I nodded at her, confirming what my little sister had said to be true.
"Ahh~~ As expected of my darling son! So humble and modest! Mama is so proud of you!" Mother praised, hugging again.
Right, I don't think I should tell her that the reason why I rejected the idea was because it was too much of a bother for .
"Welco back Master Lin." The guards at the gate greeted once we got closer.
Finally there's soone guarding the gate. Hopefully, these guys could take over in turning away all those future 'visitors' trying to disturb for the healing pill.
"Umu, when did you guys return?" I asked, since we had been away for a few days to attend Guiying's coronation.
"Oh, just yesterday actually. Although we did take so ti to… Err… Figure out Master Lin's lock inscription…"
Hmm? It should be quite simple isn't it? The lock inscription would detect the presence of a Heaven Sect mber and it would ask a question of who the Sect Master of Heaven Sect was. Answer it correctly and it should undo itself.
Maybe they thought it was a trick question since it was too simple? As long as they managed to get in I guess.
"Oh, Sect Master Qing left a ssage for you as well, we left it on your table in your study." The guard continued.
"Umu, thanks. By the way, my mother and sister are visiting, hope you guys don't mind?"
The two of them took one look at them before turning back to quickly.
"Of course it's alright, Master Lin. There's no reason for us to reject your family coming to visit you in your Sect."
How nice of them, though I'm going to ignore the part where he called it 'my' Sect.
"Fufufu~ This is definitely my darling boy's Sect~" Mother chuckled mirthfully, which I dutifully ignored and led the way in.
Our motley group made our way back into my courtyard, the few Sect mbers whom I passed greeting respectfully when they saw .
For every Sect mber that greeted , Mother's smile got wider and wider until she was practically beaming with pride.
I covertly whispered to Elaria when she wasn't looking, "Why is Mother like that? I don't rember her being so prideful?"
That question made Elaria grin at , "Oh Onii-sama! Okaa-sama has always been proud of you! But because of the… Ahem… Because of father and brother being idiots, she hasn't had the chance to showcase her pride for you! Now she can finally be herself again, of course she would be happy!"
Ok… I guess that's a mother for you. I really don't think there's anything that I've done so far that is worth being proud about, at least during my childhood days.
After reaching my courtyard, I gave my disciples the rest of the day off, already anticipating Mother to occupy the rest of my day.
Most of them headed back to their room while Elaria brought Odriana to sowhere else, leaving just and Mother.
"Welco to my ho, Mother," I smiled at her before gesturing to the dining table. "It's nothing much but do take a seat, I'll make tea for you."
"Oooh, how cozy. It feels very holy, just like you, dearie."
"Ummm… Thanks. Here's your tea, Mother."
"Ufufufu~ I think this is the first ti you've actually served tea," Mother mused, sipping it.
I raised my eyebrow, "Really? I must have been a rather bad son then."
"Fufu, not at all. We never really had much of a chance to be together alone, especially with those two idiots around. Them being the close minded conservatives, they couldn't see the good in the changes and clung to the old ways."
Huh, seems like father and elder brother were quite hated.
I poured more tea for Mother while opening up the letter Sect Master Qing had left for . It was just a simple report about the status of what they decided to call 'Holy Lin city'. I have to rember to ask them to change the na for that.
Putting aside the letter, I turned to Mother, "Well, how are things back ho? Things must have changed a lot for Mother since it's been a long ti Mother has returned there?"
"Oh, it's very wonderful now! Everyone is praising my darling son and giving you the recognition you deserve! Mama couldn't ask for anything more!"
"Hold on… Praising ? Why?"
"Hmmm? Everyone else knows that you are the one that brought about all the changes, my dear. So of course they would praise you!"
Oh good, I thought Elaria had done sothing unnecessary like Guiying by putting as the head of another religion or sothing. That would have sucked.
"Maybe you should go back and take a look, the city has changed quite a bit now, my dear," Mother suggested.
"Hmmm, maybe I will. But I'm expecting so visitors coming within the week so maybe next ti."
Those guys from i will definitely co back and ask for the healing pill again so I have to be here for that.
Mother sighed "Oh, that's a sha. We actually finished the hot springs resort and all of us insisted that you be the first one to soak in them. I guess we might need to postpone its opening for a while."
Hold up, hold up.
Did Mother just say hot springs?
"Mother, I changed my mind, let's go tomorrow!"
Hey, it's hot springs! I need the break man! Those guys can wait for to co back!
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