Hua Country.

Henghai Provincial City.

As the morning sun began to rise, the Thunderbolt Divine Boat slowly docked at the base's harbor in the war zone.

Lin Jianlong had long been waiting here with his officers and soldiers.

Luo Xiu retracted the Thunderbolt Divine Boat and walked side by side with Di Xuanji.

At this moment, Di Xuanji no longer bore the same demeanor she had during her days on the Thunderbolt Divine Boat. Her expression was cool and her demeanor noble. Every move she made exuded a supreme authority, like a blazing sun that one dared not look at directly.

Only in front of her beloved would she revert to the foolish senior sister she once was on Ghost Valley Mountain.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Lin Jianlong's voice boomed like a bell as he led his soldiers in a salute, kneeling on one knee.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lin Jianlong looked up at Di Xuanji, his eyes slightly moist. He then turned to Luo Xiu, his gaze filled with gratitude. Even now, he still found it hard to believe that Luo Xiu, all on his own, had actually rescued the Empress!

***

「Late at night.」

In his dormitory at the base, Luo Xiu sat cross-legged, silently comprehending the Divine Skill he had just learned—the Heavenly Vermilion Sword of Ten Thousand Prisons. Although he had successfully used this skill when killing Chu Yiguan, he still felt it wasn't perfect.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.

A sudden knock came from the door.

Luo Xiu opened his eyes and sighed internally. Another sleepless night is inevitable.

"Senior Sister, how dare you sneak over so late? Aren't you afraid of someone seeing you and starting scandalous rumors about Her Majesty the Empress?"

Di Xuanji entered the room, looking rather furtive. "It's fine, no one saw me come here."

Luo Xiu rolled out of bed and asked, "Is the meeting over?"

"Mhm, it's over."

Di Xuanji slumped into a chair, poured herself a cup of tea, then kicked off her high heels. She placed her feet, clad in sheer black stockings, on the arm of the chair. "I'm exhausted from a full day of meetings, and I was standing the whole time. Little Mule, come massage my feet."

Luo Xiu walked over, scooped her into his arms, and opened a spatial portal with his left eye.

「Land of Lawlessness.」

Luo Xiu carried Di Xuanji toward the Palace of the King of Law.

Wrapping her arms around his neck, Di Xuanji blissfully buried her face in his chest. "Hey, are you really not coming with me to the Capital City? Those Valkyries are probably still waiting for you there."

Luo Xiu shook his head gently. "Forget it. I'll wait for Luo Ying and Yaya here in Henghai."

Di Xuanji pursed her moist, little lips in displeasure. "So, you're not going to attend the ennoblement ceremony?"

Luo Xiu forced a bitter smile. "I already told you I don't want to be some King of a Different Surname, but you and Third Sister insisted... Ugh. Besides, for me, the Azure Emperor, to be suddenly demoted to a king... it doesn't seem right, does it?"

He joked, "Why don't you give me your imperial title?"

Di Xuanji giggled. "No way. Are you planning a coup? Be careful, or I, the Empress, will have you punished. But our child will take this seat one day."

Luo Xiu grinned mischievously. "You're going to punish me? Believe it or not, I might just have to punish your mouth later."

Di Xuanji pouted. "No, thank you. That's really disgusting."

"What's disgusting? I seem to recall someone saying it was very delicious the other day."

Di Xuanji rolled her eyes. "I don't want to. I was just tricking you, trying to stimulate you so you would finish faster."

"Speaking of which... are you really pregnant?"

"I'm not sure, but I think so. How about we put in more effort tonight?"

"Since Your Majesty requires it, this humble servant will naturally obey!"

***

「The next day.」

Early in the morning, his back and waist aching, Luo Xiu left the Land of Lawlessness with Di Xuanji and returned to the base dormitory.

Compared to Luo Xiu, who was so weak he felt he needed to lean on a wall just to walk, Di Xuanji was brimming with energy.

"Hey, Little Mule, after our efforts last night, I've realized my Bright Dragon Emperor Heart Art has improved quite a bit."

"Yes, yes, you've 'improved' quite a bit." Luo Xiu waved his hand weakly, deliberately emphasizing the word "improved" with a knowing tone.

Di Xuanji blushed and ignored him, sitting to one side to apply her makeup. She took off the clothes Luo Xiu had torn, pulled a new set from her Storage Magical Treasure, and put them on. After quickly tidying herself up, Di Xuanji prepared to leave the dormitory, where Lin Jianlong was waiting for her. She was returning to the Capital City this morning.

"Little Mule, I'm leaving now... Take care of yourself."

Lying on the bed, Luo Xiu waved his hand impatiently. "Alright, you little energy-sapper, hurry up and go. It's not like we'll never see each other again."

Di Xuanji let out a charming giggle, then suddenly ran and pounced on Luo Xiu, planting a light kiss on his face that left behind a bright lipstick mark. "I'm really going now! Don't miss me... No, wait, you have to miss me every day!"

***

Standing by the window, Luo Xiu watched the helicopter fly off toward Henghai Airport. He then composed himself and left the base as well.

After leaving the base, he released the Apollo IE supercar from the Holy Lotus Jade Pendant and drove for several hours before reaching the city proper.

Upon entering the city, Luo Xiu went straight to the Ye Family to visit Old Master Ye and Old Matron Ye. After spending half the day there, he went to the Su Family to find Su Hongli.

Su Hongli hadn't seen Luo Xiu for a long time and was like a ravenous predator, fiercely pulling her prey straight to a hotel. In the end, however, Su Hongli realized that she was the one who was actually the prey. With an attack speed of four hits per second, Luo Xiu swiftly conquered her.

After his tryst with Su Hongli, Luo Xiu found Yue Tianyang. To properly host Luo Xiu, Admiral Yue even set aside his official duties.

For the next few days, Luo Xiu stayed at Yue Tianyang's Feiyun Villa. He spent his days fishing and relaxing with Yue Tianyang and his nights taking Su Hongli out for dinner. After eating, they would go for a stroll, which would somehow always lead them to a hotel. Such days were utterly delightful, but happy times always seem to fly by.

「Five days later.」

Luo Ying, Dou Dou, and Yaya arrived in Henghai Provincial City to meet up with Luo Xiu.

Early the next morning at Feiyun Villa, Luo Xiu was still fast asleep when Dou Dou woke him up.

"What the hell, you're here too?!" Luo Xiu wasn't surprised to see Luo Ying and Yaya, but he hadn't expected Dou Dou to come along.

With her hands on her hips, Dou Dou puffed out her cheeks. "Chen Shuisheng, you've changed! You never used to be like this. Are you saying I'm not your good friend anymore?"

Luo Xiu sighed. "Doesn't the Capital City need you?"

"My junior sister is there!" Dou Dou declared. "Oh, don't you worry, Chen Shuisheng. Dou Dou will protect you. With my power, if I were in the Mahayana Realm, I'd be absolutely explosive. No one would dare bully you."

Nearby, Yaya huffed and pulled the blanket off Luo Xiu with her small hands. "You lazy pig, still sleeping in! Get up and take this young lady to eat something yummy!"

Luo Xiu looked at Yaya, and his heart instantly melted. "What's with this outfit?"

Yaya was wearing a pink whale mascot costume, the kind you see at amusement parks. If one didn't look closely, they might think a little whale had gained sentience, sprouted four tender little legs, and waddled ashore to play.

"Hmph, none of your business! This young lady likes this outfit!"

Luo Ying shook her head helplessly and explained to Luo Xiu, "Last time we went to the park, Yaya saw an employee wearing this and threw a tantrum until we agreed to buy her one."

Dou Dou added, "For this outfit, I even had to ask Senior Sister for five thousand yuan to get it custom-made."

Just then, Yue Tianyang hurried into the room, carrying luxurious fishing gear. Clearly, he had come to invite Luo Xiu fishing.

"Mister Luo, we're going to Tianyun Reservoir today. Hurry up, we need to catch the early bite, or else someone will take the good spots..."

As he spoke, Yue Tianyang suddenly froze, staring at Luo Ying as if he had seen a ghost. "You... you're Luo Ying?!"

Instantly, memories of the Henghai Battlefield from ten years ago flooded his mind—images of her descending like a celestial maiden to save them all, leaving him overcome with emotion.

Luo Ying smiled faintly. "I believe I've seen you before."

"Ah... Back on the Henghai Battlefield, we killed enemies together."

Luo Xiu patted Yue Tianyang's shoulder apologetically. "Admiral Yue, we have to leave today. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days."

Yue Tianyang waved his hand. "Don't be a stranger, Mister Luo. The mountains are high and the waters long—we will meet again. Take care."

Luo Xiu cupped his fists. "Until we meet again."

Yue Tianyang sighed. "Ah, it's just a pity about the bait bed I had my men prepare last night."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's eyes lit up. He turned sharply to Luo Ying. "Um... Ying'er, how about we stay for one more day and leave tomorrow? It would be a waste to let this bait bed go to waste."

Luo Ying shook her head helplessly. His Majesty is such a playful boy.

Hearing Luo Xiu's term of endearment for Luo Ying, Yue Tianyang's eyes widened. Ying'er? Then... Luo Ying isn't his mother? He wanted to ask, but he didn't dare. "So, Mister Luo, shall we go for the early bite now?"

"Let's go, we absolutely have to! I must try my luck at catching that hundred-pound Big Blue today!"

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