Although only about three months had passed in the outside world, Liu Chunting had truly spent over a decade in arduous cultivation. She had been away from home for more than ten years; though no close family remained in her hometown, it still held the man she missed most, Lin Fei, and all the memories of the home she longed for.
Since it was broad daylight, Liu Chunting could not fly through the sky. Instead, she used her escape techniques to reach the outskirts of the village before walking the rest of the way. She was so stunned by the changes to the village that she was at a loss for words. The narrow, rugged gravel path that once led into the village had been replaced by a wide concrete road, complete with guardrails on dangerous sections—it was built better than a provincial highway.
As she neared the village entrance, she saw a grand, imposing arched gateway. In bold, gold-leaf characters, the words "Longquan Manor" stood out, glittering brilliantly in the sunlight. "Imposing" was the only word to describe the entrance.
Chapter 456