In the end, Rogers consulted with her teacher, King Huan Ling, and only then confirmed—her ancestor had truly come back to life!
Inside the temple, Caspian and Rogers sat across from each other at a table.
Rogers wore a somewhat awkward expression. "Ancestor, please forgive Rogers' rudeness earlier!"
However, in her heart, she was still reeling: Who would have thought that her ancestor, who had fallen countless years ago, would suddenly open his coffin and walk out?
"It's nothing," Caspian waved his hand nonchalantly.
Even if he were the real Caspian, he probably wouldn't be concerned about Rogers' attitude. After all, he had perished countless years ago, and these people in the Lucas clan now were descendants from generations far removed. He didn't recognize any of them, nor did he share any emotional ties.
Besides, the soul inhabiting this body was no longer the original owner but a transmigrator. Auron had come to Blood God Star out of curiosity—and a hint of longing inherited from the original Caspian's memories.
"By the way, Ancestor! Our Lucas clan has also produced several outstanding geniuses in recent years," Rogers said cheerfully. "One of them is a cosmic-level prodigy who, just like you, Ancestor, has entered the core secret realm of the Virtual Universe Company. But he's not as exceptional as you—he only made it into the Doomsday Secret Realm!"
"Oh? That's still quite impressive," Auron responded with some surprise.
The five major forces across the universe recruited geniuses not only through the "Cosmic Genius Battle" and "Cosmic Strongest Battle," but also by scouting outstanding individuals through their various branches in different cosmic nations. They would then invest in training these talents.
If these selected geniuses performed well, they could earn a place in the company's core secret realms. In the original story, characters like Hong and Oliver entered those realms through this rigorous, step-by-step selection. Oliver even made it to the Primal Secret Realm.
The genius Rogers mentioned had obviously entered the Doomsday Secret Realm through such a path. A cosmic-level prodigy in that realm had a high chance of one day becoming an invincible domain lord recognized by the universe's laws.
Though such domain lords were not considered powerful at a cosmic scale, within the Ghost Universe Nation, they were already prominent figures—capable of elevating the entire Lucas clan.
So Auron's response—"Not bad!"—was more than just a casual remark.
After understanding the clan's current state, Auron slowly said, "Rogers, I came back this time to get an update on the clan's status. Since it's thriving under your leadership, I can now be at ease."
Hearing his praise, Rogers couldn't help but smile. "You flatter me, Ancestor! With you in charge, the Lucas clan will truly reach new heights!"
Auron nodded. He could sense Rogers' sincerity. And she was right. He was a Marquis-level immortal under one of the universe's two strongest factions. In terms of status and power, he was equivalent to those wild, King-level existences.
He was also a direct disciple of the Ghost Country Lord. In this little corner of the Ghost Universe Nation, who would dare not show him respect?
If he were to focus on the clan's development, the Lucas clan could immediately rise to become one of the top families in the nation. But due to the mysterious blind box residing in his consciousness, he had no such intention.
Had it not been for that, he really might have considered the idea: nurture the clan, strengthen its roots, and wait for City Lord Tony to rise—then ride the wave of his power.
But now, he had no time to dwell on clan affairs. He was heading to the outer domain battlefield to fight.
Auron smiled at Rogers. "The clan revived me, and I must repay that debt. I still have to go out and adventure. After this visit, I'll be heading to the outer domain battlefield. I won't interfere with clan matters—it will remain as before."
"Ancestor, you just came back… and now you're leaving again?" Rogers was stunned. Her expression clearly conveyed: You just returned from the dead—and you're already planning to die again?
She added urgently, "Ancestor, since you've returned, why not stay a while longer? The other clan members would be thrilled to know you're alive!"
"No need," Auron shook his head. "What's the point of seeing people below the immortal level? By the time I finish a single closed-door cultivation session, who knows how many years will have passed? Most of them would already be gone."
The universe was brutal. Without becoming an immortal and achieving eternity, one's fate was to be reduced to dust.
He smiled slightly. "From now on, you'll still lead and grow the clan. Remember my Virtual Universe network number. If you encounter any insurmountable problems, feel free to contact me."
Seeing that Auron had made up his mind, Rogers didn't press the matter further. She added him as a friend in the Virtual Universe network and then began sharing the story of how she came to be King Huan Ling's disciple.
Auron listened with great interest, nodding occasionally. The tale was quite dramatic.
When Rogers was young, she had been emotionally scammed in an online relationship. Enraged, she tracked the scammer offline—and killed him personally.
However, she didn't expect that scammer to be a core member of a powerful family with three hundred Marquis-level immortals under their banner, a prominent force within the Ghost Universe Nation.
Naturally, his family wouldn't let it slide. They vowed to make her pay. But the Lucas clan wasn't easy to bully either. With their long-standing relationship with the Ghost Country Lord, they refused to back down.
The two forces nearly came to open war. At the time, the whole Ghost Universe Nation was abuzz with the incident.
Then, King Huan Ling personally stepped in. She ordered the three-hundred Marquis family to back off and even took Rogers as her disciple.
Under King Huan Ling's mentorship and generous resource support, and with Rogers' own efforts, she eventually broke through and became an immortal god.
Even now, Rogers didn't understand why King Huan Ling had done all this for her.
Back then, the higher-ups of the Lucas clan even speculated—could this be related to Auron? Did King Huan Ling owe their ancestor a favor?
"Heh…" Auron chuckled and shook his head. "King Huan Ling is a King-level powerhouse from the Universe Mercenary Alliance. I don't know her personally, and she owes me no favors. As for why she accepted you as her disciple—maybe she simply admired your talent."
"Oh, is that so…" Rogers nodded, her expression still thoughtful.
Though he said that aloud, Auron had a rough guess as to the real reason King Huan Ling took Rogers in.
In the original story, King Huan Ling's disciple Ji Qing fell in love with Hong, and she fiercely opposed their relationship. She was known for being emotionally scarred in her youth, and as a result, she strictly forbade romantic entanglements among her disciples.
Any violation meant immediate expulsion.
Clearly, Rogers' decisive action—killing the scammer who played with her feelings—had resonated deeply with King Huan Ling's own worldview. She must have seen Rogers as someone who shared her values.
Thus, she intervened, suppressed the opposing clan, and personally made Rogers her disciple.
Of course, this was just Auron's speculation. There was no need to say it aloud.