Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 1706: Chapter 1708: Home Again

Lu Xiaobu’s anger faded, and the dumbass wore a flattering smile to appease its true master.

No dog understands its master better than this one. Although it’s not like it would really be killed for dog meat, if this master decides to teach it a lesson, there’d be over a thousand ways to do it without repeating.

No matter how loud it barks now, just a glare from this master and it has to behave.

It’s not really a matter of power or not.

No matter how it barks, it’s still a dog, a stray dog that was starving to death, brought back to life and raised by its master.

”Let’s go to the base,” Lu Xiaobu said, astride the dumbass.

”Don’t you know riding a dog can tear your pants?” the dumbass grumbled reluctantly.

Damn, so heavy!

The little girl is better; even if she rides on it, she doesn’t weigh much.

”What did you say?” Lu Xiaobu raised an eyebrow.

”Ahem, I said the master looks stronger again! I’m very happy! Very happy!” the dumbass chuckled as it dashed forward.

Very fast!

The dumbass is now hard to categorize.

It has awakened spiritual wisdom and can talk, so it’s definitely no ordinary animal now.

But calling it a monster isn’t right either.

At least, according to the common knowledge Lu Xiaobu acquired from that world, monsters should cultivate and possess demon powers.

But as for the dumbass, it doesn’t cultivate at all; it only uses an endless supply of spiritual energy to temper its body.

However, that’s not important.

Soon, after a quick journey, they arrived at the base.

It had only been three months since Lu Xiaobu last came here, yet he found the place had transformed dramatically.

What used to be an entirely underground base now had a cluster of buildings above ground as well.

There was even a sign at the entrance—Dragon Group Headquarters.

This name was actually given by Lu Xiaobu, a cliché name for him, but it made Elder Yu overjoyed at the time.

To be honest, this place is indeed quite impressive.

If Lu Xiaobu hadn’t known exactly what the underground was like, he might have thought this was just an ordinary office.

Interesting.

The guards at the entrance saw the dumbass rushing in and didn’t intercept.

They were here every day and had long been familiar with this smoking, drinking dumbass. They knew despite being a dog, its combat power ranked high here.

Not to mention, it was Lu Xiaobu’s dog.

The dumbass directly rushed to the family compound.

In the family compound.

”Xiaobu, where did you run off to again?” Father Lu was watering the flowers with a watering can, muttering under his breath.

”Your older brother’s child can already run, and your second brother’s child can roll over. But you, you have plenty of women but haven’t left a single child.”

”I know you’re busy, and you’re busy with big things, but you should come home and take a look too. If not, at least give me a call!”

”Even though Hong Bin and Wenhao keep things from me and don’t let me know what’s going on outside, how could I not know with so many people coming and going?”

”Those two brats didn’t consider that I’m not senile, so how could I believe their words? Saying my Xiaobu is dead?!”

”They’d be gone before anything happens to my Xiaobu!”

”I...”

Father Lu continued to mutter while watering the flowers, and upon hearing the dumbass’s entrance, he didn’t turn around but just kept talking: ”Ah, dumbass is back! I’m getting old, always babbling about nothing and everything.”

”You, little mutt, better not go barking outside, or you’ll be in trouble!”

Hearing these ramblings, Lu Xiaobu felt an unexpected strain on his heart. He stepped forward to support Father Lu: ”Dad, your son hasn’t been filial. I’m back now. Sorry for making you worry.”

”Xiaobu?!”

Father Lu’s body stiffened abruptly, and he turned to look at Lu Xiaobu almost mechanically: ”You’re really back?!”

He said he wasn’t worried, didn’t believe it!

But as a father, and with Lu Xiaobu being his youngest son he worried about constantly due to his frail health, how could he not be concerned?

Xiaobu was going higher, going further, further beyond his reach, and this worry could only be suppressed in his heart, muttered only when alone.

”Yes, I’m back.” Lu Xiaobu nodded.

He saw his father’s health was fine, and the household lacked no supplements.

However, he also saw his father’s eagerness to hide loneliness in his eyes, although it was difficult to conceal.

”Home is good! It’s great you’re back!” Father Lu shook Lu Xiaobu’s hand twice: ”Let’s, let’s go, I’ll make you some food!”

”Okay!” Lu Xiaobu nodded.

Then, he supported Father Lu and walked towards the house.

Although Father Lu tried very hard to restrain himself, he couldn’t help but look Lu Xiaobu up and down.

A father could rarely voice it like a mother, to say things like, ”You’ve lost weight.” They’ll just look quietly and think quietly.

”Dad, I’m fine! Look, full of energy!” Lu Xiaobu laughed heartily, just as he did when he first came to this world.

Father Lu chuckled at the familiar smile: ”You little rascal! You’ve grown up! Can’t control you anymore!”

”No way...” Lu Xiaobu suddenly looked around with a sly glance: ”Dad, how’s it going? How many grandkids do we have now? Didn’t my older and second brother make any effort while I was away?!”

”And you have the nerve to talk about your brothers?” Father Lu rolled his eyes but then smiled: ”Your sister-in-law is pregnant again!”

”Is that so?” Lu Xiaobu chuckled: ”Maybe I should find you a companion too? Maybe I could get another little brother!”

”You little rascal! I’m gonna spank you!” Father Lu got mad but amused, taking off his shoe to chase Lu Xiaobu.

Lu Xiaobu immediately leaped away, covering his head!

The dumbass lay on the side, rejoicing in someone else’s misfortune.

Although it didn’t quite understand why Lu Xiaobu, who seemed capable of anything, was now being chased around, it suspected it was similar to why it never dared act up with Lu Xiaobu!

”Xiaobu is back?” Lin Shu came down the stairs, gently supporting her hardly visible belly, smiling at the playful father-son duo.

”Ah, sis-in-law!” Lu Xiaobu said while running away.

”Xiaobu is back?” A door in the hallway opened, and Wang Ling peeked out.

As soon as the door opened, crying sounds of a baby came from the room.

”Oh, come on!” Lin Shu rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit of a headache: ”You’re a mom now, but you’re still so reckless! You must have woken the baby!”

”Hehe!” Wang Ling giggled, quickly turning to pick up the child.

A woman is weak, yet for her child, she’s strong.

Wang Ling, who once always had a cigarette in hand, had long quit smoking.

Lu Hongbin and Lu Wenhuo, who had come after hearing the noise, stood by the doorway looking at the lively household, and suddenly, they both smiled!

Home again!