Chapter 40 Preparing for Ancestor Worship

  "What are you looking at?" Lu Wushuang asked Lu Shaoyou in confusion.

  "There's nothing." Lu Shaoyou said: "Wu Shuang sister, what is this trial in the clan like today?"

  "What, have you changed your mind?" Lu Wushuang smiled slightly and said: "Today, the family will test first. Those who have reached the warrior level or above can participate in the competition. The last two people will represent the Lu family to compete with other families in Qingyun Town. As for some younger generations in the clan with good talent, they will be kept in the clan for cultivation."

  "Oh." Lu Shaoyou lightly responded, at this time the two had already arrived in front of a spacious courtyard. Along the way, now whenever servants saw Lu Shaoyou, they would nod their heads, and their eyes and expressions were completely different from before.

  "We're here." Lu Wushuang said to Lu Shaoyou.

  "Lu Family Ancestral Hall." Lu Shao Yu gazed at the four green large characters outside the courtyard, the font was thick and powerful, not like something written by ordinary people, but rather somewhat curious.

  "Peerless Miss." Outside the courtyard, two servants bowed respectfully and then curiously looked at Lu Shaoyou.

  "Let's go in, Shao You." Lu Wushuang said to Lu Shaoyou.

  Following Lu Wushuang, Lu Shaoyou walked into the ancestral hall. In front of the hall was a spacious courtyard where over a hundred people had already gathered. With one glance, Lu Shaoyou could recognize that these people were all direct and collateral disciples of the Lu family, all belonging to the younger generation.

  Lu Shaoyou also noticed Lu Shaohu, Zhou Haiming and others surrounded by the crowd in front of him at a glance, his expression unchanged, and Lu Shaoyou understood.

  Seeing Lu Wushuang and Lu Shaoyou, almost everyone's expression changed. As for Lu Shaoyou, the Lu family disciples present were naturally very familiar with him, and his identity had always been a joke in the Lu family.

  "How did he come?"

  "He is not a member of the Lu family, isn't he not allowed to enter the ancestral hall?"

  "I heard that Lu Shao-yu is actually a martial artist, and has the strength of a warrior. I guess this is why he was able to enter the ancestral hall. The master of the house probably wants to recognize him as his own."

  "Wu Shi's actual strength is quite good, and his innate talent was already evident when he was sixteen years old, just like the Unparalleled Miss. Now he has become a disciple of Yunyang Sect."

  "You know what, this time Lu Shaohu and Zhou Haiming are said to have reached the warrior level. Lu Mei and Lu Shaoxiong are almost at the warrior level too."

  "It's still better to be a direct disciple, we indirect ones have already lost from the start."

  Some people have already begun to quietly discuss the recent martial arts of Lu Shaoyou, and almost everyone in the Lu family knows about it.

  "This ancestral hall, isn't it best for those who aren't from the Lu family to leave? Are even cats and dogs allowed in here?" A sarcastic voice came over, and the one speaking was none other than Lu Shaohu.

  Lu Shao's expression slightly sank, and Lu Shaotiger was naturally talking about himself. It really is true that "like mother, like son". From memory, Lu Shao knew that this Lu Shaotiger usually didn't bully the original Lu Shao.

  "Lu Shaoyou, I'm talking about you. What are you doing here in the temple?" Zhou Haiming sneered, still remembering how Lu Shaoyou had stolen the spotlight from him last time in the backyard, and his heart was still filled with resentment.

  "What are you doing here, when did the Zhou family become the Lu family?" Lu Shaoyou smiled faintly. If his mother hadn't asked him to come, he really wouldn't have wanted to come. As for this Zhou Haiming, what Lu Shaoyou remembered of him wasn't much better. Even his second aunt and uncle didn't need to give him face.

  "You..." Zhou Haoming suddenly became angry and coldly said: "I'm too lazy to bother with a little bastard like you."

  "Zhou Haiming, that's enough! Lao San was brought here by my father, what right do you have to speak out of turn?" Lu Wushuang shouted.

  Zhou Haoming was still furious, but in front of Lu Wushuang, he didn't dare say anything more and just gave Lu Shaoyou a fierce glare.

  "Unmatched sister, even Uncle doesn't have the right to let him come, he's not a member of the Lu family." Lu Shaotiger gazed at Lu Shaoyou for a moment before saying.

  "Lu Shaohu, this is what Grandfather means. If you have anything on your mind, go and tell Grandfather." Lu Wushuang said.

  Upon hearing Lu Wushuang's words, Lu Shaohu's expression changed slightly, and he also stopped talking. As the head of the Lu family, no one dared to say anything to him, being the highest-ranking person in the Lu family.

  "Unmatched sister, why have you just arrived." In the crowd, a woman in a magnificent embroidered robe, Lu Mei, walked to Lu Wuduan's side. Although young, her whole body already had a charming aura, her slender figure drawing an enticing arc, and the slight swell of her breasts emitted a pure and innocent air.

  Lu Mei arrived at Lu Wushuang's side, but her gaze was fixed on Lu Shaoyou's body. The look in her eyes had less of the usual disdain when looking at Lu Shaoyou, and more of some other meaning.

  Lu Shao Yu glanced at Lu Mei briefly, and from her eyes, it seemed that she was a woman with a lot of heart and mind. At such a young age, she was already so mature, who knows what she would be like when she grew up? It's better for him to keep his distance.

  "It's fine now, it's not too late." Lu Wushuang said.

  "Grandpa is here, Fourth Grandpa is here, look quickly."

  A faint sound echoed through the crowd, and at this moment, several figures walked in from outside the courtyard. The first one was a majestic figure with an air of elegance, wearing a long gown, whom Lu Shiyu recognized as Lu Dong, the eldest son of the Lu family.

  By Lu Dong's side stood a woman in plain clothes, middle-aged and elegant in appearance, who was Lu Dong's wife Huang Shi, also the foster mother of Lu Wushuang.

  On the left side of Lu Dong, there was a middle-aged man in blue attire, who looked similar to Lu Dong by about 30%. He had a strong back and waist, sharp eyes, and was not unfamiliar to Lu Shaoyou. This person was originally Lu Shaoyou's fourth uncle, named Lu Xi, and beside him was his wife, Chen Shi.

  As for the last brocade-clad middle-aged woman, with a rich and noble appearance, her hair was combed into a bun, and her face was smeared with some rouge and powder, she was originally Lu Shao's second aunt, Lu Nan.

  Lu Jia had a total of five sons, namely Lu Dong, Lu Nan, Lu Zhong, Lu Xi and Lu Bei. Lu Shiyu's father was the third son, Lu Zhong.

  At this time, beside Lu Nan, a middle-aged man in brocade robes was Lu Nan's husband Zhou Lixing, gazing at the crowd. Lu Shaoyou's expression changed slightly, and Zhao Hui was also among them, dressed in finery, with an air of arrogance, and was also staring fiercely at Lu Shaoyou.

  Lu Shao thought to himself, this Zhao Hui should not let herself enter the ancestral hall, but at this time she didn't say much, probably because of her uncle or so-called grandfather speaking up, leaving no room for her to object.

  But among the Lu family members, Lu Shaoyou had not seen his so-called father, Fourth Uncle and Lu Mei's father Lu Bei. Apart from these people, Lu Shaoyou also knew a few other elderly members of the Lu family who held relatively high positions in the family and were considered as the family's elders. Some major events of the Lu family required the approval of the elders to proceed.

  Everyone came to Lu Dong, and others didn't dare to make a sound, all standing quietly on the spot.

  "Everyone come in." Lu Dong gazed at the crowd, his eyes lingering on Lu Shaoyou's expression for a moment before speaking to everyone.

  The crowd followed one after another behind Lu Dong and others and walked into the ancestral hall, while Lu Shaoyou was the last to enter the hall.

  This ancestral hall is even larger than Lu Shao's imagination, and the interior of the hall can accommodate many people. In the center of the hall, there is a row of spirit tablets with the names of the ancestors of the Lu family written on them.

  Lu Shao slightly glanced around, but didn't show much interest. Inside the ancestral hall, there were over a hundred memorial tablets, with people standing in rows, direct disciples at the front and collateral disciples at the back.