After leaving the school gate, Lun Hui pushed her very cool women's bicycle from the corner of the campus and slowly rode out of Jingji University. Indeed, as the top three superpowers on the northern main road, the number one magic and martial arts university in the country must spare no effort to support its construction. However, Lun Hui was somewhat depressed because although the school was big, if it made people lose their way, then it was doing something wrong.

It took a full half an hour for Lun Hui to stumble out of the university town, which was made up of four magic and martial arts universities including Jingji University. Humming a broken tune, Lun Hui enjoyed riding on the somewhat desolate streets.

As is well known, large educational institutions like this are generally built on the outskirts of cities, so the population density is relatively low. As the fourth-largest city on the main road, Ukampa had a population of five million, which was jaw-dropping. In order to ensure the good operation of the city, Ukampa, as the capital, had a transportation hub that was said to be no less impressive than the capital of the Elven Kingdom—San Dis. However, Lun Hui naturally knew that this statement was just embellishing the truth. He had been to San Dis, and just the floating trams in the sky made Ukampa instantly seem as boring as a small town.

The bicycle entered the city wall of Yujinhua and finally left the suburbs completely.

Although Ukampa hadn't faced an enemy siege for a thousand years, the government still spent a huge amount of money each year maintaining the three layers of city walls in Ukampa. It had become a necessary tourist attraction for visitors from other places, especially the outermost layer of the maple flower city wall, which wrapped up this city of five million people. The towering and magnificent buildings reaching forty meters high were a source of pride for every Ukampa citizen and a marvel in the field of architecture.

Once upon a time, Ukampa also had the title of "The Eternal City," showcasing its strength as a fortress.

Lun Hui's home was located in a residential block near the south gate of Yujinhua City Wall.

It was a closely packed residential area with independent houses. As the ground was covered with ancient marble pavement that hadn't been maintained for thousands of years, it was not suitable for riding bicycles. So, after riding into his own street, Lun Hui continued to enjoy the bumpy feeling.

"Lun Hui, you're back?"

After Lun Li died, he left behind a large amount of assets that were completely incompatible with his income and position. Although it couldn't be said that Lun Hui was dripping in wealth, he could still afford a slightly luxurious lifestyle in his remaining years. But Lun Hui's mother, Yan Xianghua, didn't think so. After her husband died, she resumed her old profession because she was bored and opened an art gallery two blocks away.

"Aren't you supposed to be at work? It's not closing time yet." Lun Hui asked while placing his bicycle in the storage room.

"I don't feel like sitting in the store today for some reason, so I came back early." Yan Xianghua lazily sat on the sofa in the living room, constantly changing TV channels.

"It's because you're so lazy that you can't sell a single painting in a month." Lun Hui threw his backpack with documents on the ground and then ran to the kitchen to take out a large can of soda, gulping it down.

"Hehe, your mother is not useless. I sold a painting this morning." Yan Xianghua smiled and turned her head.

"Which one?" Lun Hui knew very well that there were only ten paintings in the gallery, all of which were Yan Xianghua's so-called "masterpieces" created with great effort.

"The one titled 'Sun at Night.'" Yan Xianghua proudly told her son.

As expected, Lun Hui sprayed the soda out with a burst of laughter.

"You sold that piece of junk for five thousand gold coins, even though it only took you an hour to create it?" Lun Hui suddenly became angry. It was really hard to live in this day and age. He thought that being employed as a lecturer at Jingji University was considered a solid middle-class income, with a monthly salary of about one or two hundred gold coins. But his mother's "stroke of genius" sold for five thousand gold coins!

Lun Hui did the math. One gold coin was equivalent to ten silver coins, and one silver coin was equivalent to ten copper coins. Usually, ten copper coins were enough to cover an ordinary meal for one person in a restaurant."What's a broken painting? Your mother was the top student in the art academy back then. Selling it for a thousand gold coins is worth it." Yan Xianghua was not happy when she heard that. "Son, if you don't support it, that's fine. It just means you have no taste. But lowering the average aesthetic level of the public is not right."

"The price you sold it for is simply robbery." Lun Hui smiled bitterly.

"It's willing buyers. They have a discerning eye." Yan Xianghua asserted.

Lun Hui rolled his eyes helplessly, finally cleaned up the spilled soda, and then picked up his backpack and reluctantly went upstairs to his room.

It was a two-story house, well-structured and well-lit. Lun Li somehow obtained this house when she was still alive. It was considered a high-class villa, complete with a garage and a fully equipped basement theater.

But Lun Hui was really tired lately. In order to pass the Special Professional Ethics Examination, he forced himself to learn equestrianism and archery, which he was not good at. He did his best, thinking that if he couldn't pass this time, he would give up. Fortunately, luck was on his side.

In addition to requiring a special level of relevant professional skills, the Martial Science Professional Ethics Examination also required a basic level of proficiency in all other weapon categories, such as knives, guns, fists, hammers, darts, and rifles. It was really difficult to pass if you weren't a versatile talent.

Lun Hui himself believed that he was only good at some thief skills, but in other aspects, he was just an ordinary person.

That's why he became the first thief to graduate in three years at Du Zhe, not to mention that his mentor was that woman.

Just as Lun Hui was lying on the bed, lost in thought and about to fall asleep...

Knock, knock, knock...

Yan Xianghua lightly knocked on the door.

"Comrade Lun Hui, are you asleep? Can I come in for a moment?"

"Comrade Lun Hui has entered a deep state of unconsciousness in space. Please leave a message after the beep... Beep!"

Yan Xianghua ignored it and directly tried to open the door, only to find that it was locked.

"Cough cough, Comrade Lun Hui, if Comrade Xianghua has something to ask, but if Comrade Lun Hui is doing something shy and private in there, Comrade Xianghua can come back in half an hour."

With a bang, Lun Hui quickly opened the door.

"You rummaged through my room?" Lun Hui said angrily.

"Comrade Lun Hui, don't get excited. I just accidentally saw it while cleaning. Otherwise, why do you think your room is always so clean? I'm just afraid that one day you suddenly bring a girl back and scare her away with your dog's nest." Yan Xianghua lightly patted Lun Hui's head. "By the way, where did you buy those 'good materials'? Is that the popular genre these days? No breasts if they want breasts, no buttocks if they want buttocks."

"..." Lun Hui chose to remain silent and turned around to roll back onto the bed.

"So, to prevent you from developing special tastes, I helped you throw away those unseemly 'good materials'."

Lun Hui suddenly sat up at this statement.

"Did you really throw them away!?" Lun Hui asked with distress.

Yan Xianghua glanced at the time on the table, then got up, opened the curtains, and the sound of a truck passing by in the distance could be heard.

"The garbage truck has left. This time, they've been truly thrown away." Yan Xianghua nodded. "Look, you're already twenty-four years old. After graduating for three years, if you can't find a job, it's fine, but you don't even have a girlfriend. You're like a social outcast. I can't even show my face at the mahjong center anymore!"

Upon hearing the word "girlfriend," Lun Hui's heart skipped a beat. Finally, something substantial was being talked about."I told Xianghua, we are still young, why are you in such a hurry to find a girlfriend? Look at Qiao Qiao, she's already 21 and still single."

"Qiao Qiao is always running around like a crazy girl, she can't settle down. In the future, she won't be able to find a husband. How can you be like her? In my opinion, you should look at our neighbor Xiao Huang. He got married last year and his mother told me that they already have a child. They will have grandchildren by the end of this year. That should be your benchmark. It's not like the world in soap operas, where not having a child at 30 is considered trendy. I've read some statistics recently, and the average marriage age for men in our country is 24, while for women it's 21. You can't lag behind the rest of the country."

Lun Hui was bombarded with words and felt a little confused.

"Wait, Xiao Huang already has a child?"

"Yes, of course. Not just Xiao Huang, but also Qian Qian from the end of the street and Bai Chuan from the next street are already dating. I heard they will get married in the middle of this year. And we, as widows and orphans, have to give them wedding gifts."

Lun Li almost fainted. She thought, "Xianghua, you just sold a whole year's worth of earnings to someone else, why do you care about a few golden coins for wedding gifts?"

"But Lun Li, let me make it clear to you. You can fool around with other women, have short-term relationships for leveling up, but never get anyone pregnant. Don't forget, you are almost a married man." Yan Xianghua said seriously.

Fortunately, Lun Hui was not new to the boldness of his mother. Yan Xianghua always came back to one main point.

"Mom, we haven't seen each other for years, and their debt was to my father. Since he is no longer here, there is no need to worry about their debt. Even if we consider it, they've already repaid the debt with Night's death. She was already a part of our family."

"Enough, enough. Not to be rude, but first of all, Night is your fiancée, not a daughter-in-law. And she is not dead even before entering the door. If she's dead after entering the door, then you would be a widower. How unpleasant! Let me rerealize that they still owe us a favor."

"How can you say that, Xianghua? Even if Night is not officially part of the family, her death was recognized by both parties. You're too heartless." Lun Hui's face turned cold as he spoke calmly.

Yan Xianghua realized he had said something wrong and unconsciously slapped his own cheek.

"But you can't use a dead person as an excuse. Finding a wife is not just your business. If you don't find a partner and have a child, don't you think it will be boring for me in the future? Besides, Lun Hui, with all your thoughts, do you really believe that the Nolan Family will give their most precious gem to someone like you who has neither money nor power? They owe us a favor, but I think you shouldn't think too much about it. Let me tell you, today I successfully applied for a lecturer position at Thorn University. Your son will be a prestigious university teacher. In a few years, I won't have any problem finding a woman. Moreover, there are plenty of young and tender female students in the university."

"Is it true?" Yan Xianghua was surprised by this sudden news. "I thought after three years of being unemployed, you'd become a freeloaded. I didn't expect you to become a university teacher without saying a word!"

"Therefore, Lun Hui, you are not worthless. What's the problem if a man doesn't have a wife? Let's celebrate my return to society tonight. I'll treat you to a dinner outside." Lun Hui successfully changed the subject, but he also wanted to make his mother happy.

In fact, this single-parent family was usually very relaxed. They didn't have big ups and downs, and of course, they didn't worry about food and drink. This relaxed atmosphere made Yan Xianghua like to bother Lun Hui. But traditions still need to be respected. As a Ucampa resident who was trying to integrate into the cultural empire of Lijiang, Lun Hui believed that now that he had found a job and settled down, he should consider getting married and having children. "You haven't even received your salary yet, but it's fine. Just use your pocket money for now. Let's celebrate outside, mother and son together."After finishing speaking, Yan Xianghua bounced off to change clothes. Lun Hui smiled at her mother, then quietly opened the computer and skimmed through today's news. He calmly scrolled through the news and checked his email, then got up and grabbed his coat to go downstairs.

On the screen, the flashy headline on the news website was not only shocking the whole country but also causing a sensation across the entire continent - Rhythm-Nolan succeeded his father to become the youngest Grand Knight Commander in the history of the Royal Knights of Lujing Kingdom!