After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

As Jiang Yan stepped outside the hall, she saw a figure approaching from the direction of the gate.

He wore a white robe with light blue cloud-patterned trim and held a long sword wrapped tightly in a cloth cover in his hand.

Her single ponytail swayed gently in the wind.

Zhou Caiwei also saw Jiang Yan.

My feet were rooted to the spot.

She wanted to walk forward, but her legs wouldn't obey her.

The features of the person in front of me gradually overlapped with the image of the boy sitting in the study flipping through books in my memory.

His features are more defined than before, and his gaze is sharper, but when he looks over, his gentle and focused expression is exactly the same as it was back then.

Zhou Caiwei's lips moved a few times; she wanted to speak, but no sound came out.

A thin layer of water welled up in her eyes.

Jiang Yan quickly stepped forward to meet him.

I looked into her eyes and smiled.

"Gathering ferns."

Just two words.

Zhou Caiwei's shoulders trembled slightly.

"It really is you."

Jiang Yan smiled and nodded.

"it's me."

Then he stepped aside to let the palace door open: "Come in and speak."

Zhou Caiwei followed him into the hall, her gaze never leaving him.

For a moment, she couldn't tell if she was dreaming, fearing that if she turned her head, the person in front of her would suddenly disappear like in her dream.

The two sat down in the side hall, and Jiang Yan poured her a cup of tea.

The aroma of tea wafted between the two, and wisps of white steam blurred their vision.

Zhou Caiwei held the teacup but didn't drink it; she just looked down at her reflection in the tea.

After a long while, she finally spoke.

"I never imagined that I would be able to sit and drink tea with you like this in my lifetime."

Jiang Yan nodded in agreement.

Then Zhou Caiwei talked about things that Jiang Yan didn't know, "After I heard about you back then, I went to Yunlei Sect to demand an explanation."

"When I arrived, that sect had already been wiped out." Zhou Caiwei's voice was very soft. "The people from the Dragon Court arrived first, and not a single member of the Crimson Thunder Ancestor's lineage was spared."

Jiang Yan knew who did it as soon as she heard it.

Although Cang Yao never mentioned this to him.

"Later, when I went down the mountain to travel, I met someone else." Zhou Caiwei looked up at him, "Yu Qian."

Jiang Yan's eyes lit up when she heard this.

"That little clerk who used to run errands for you." Zhou Caiwei's lips curved slightly. "He had a great talent for literature. When I met him, he was already at the Nascent Soul stage. He was quite a figure in the academy of Shangqing Domain. He must be at the Void Refining stage now."

Jiang Yan leaned back in her chair, a hint of reminiscence in her eyes.

The skinny little boy who used to run around beside me has now become a prominent figure.

He always knew Yu Qian could go far, but he never expected him to go this far.

Pulling herself back to reality, Jiang Yan recounted her situation to Ao Tianxin as she had previously told him.

Zhou Caiwei listened attentively, and a smile appeared on her face when he finished speaking.

"Anyway, I never thought I'd see you again in this lifetime."

Then she hesitated for a moment, her fingers unconsciously stroking the strips of cloth wrapped around the hilt of the sword.

"You and Cang Yao... have already met?"

"Yes." Jiang Yan nodded. "She's been in Chang'an for a while now."

Zhou Caiwei lowered her head, her knuckles turning white.

The same thought kept replaying in my mind.

I should have come to Chang'an sooner.

Jiang Yan didn't notice her odd behavior. He put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I live here. You can come anytime. This city lord's mansion may not have much else, but it certainly has plenty of empty rooms."

Zhou Caiwei looked up at him and nodded vigorously.

She decided not to leave this time, and would stay by his side no matter what.

……

Tushan Royal Capital, Jiang Mansion.

After leaving the palace, Cang Yao did not return directly to Chang'an.

She stood at the entrance of the Jiang residence, looking up at the plaque above the door, her fingers unconsciously straightening her clothes.

I actually felt a little nervous.

Tu Shan Ruoshui has already taken the lead, so I can't fall behind.

Besides, my purpose in coming here was to investigate the Jiang family's situation.

There are legitimate reasons for this.

Thinking of this, she tucked the stray hairs behind her ear and stepped forward.

Upon seeing the woman with an extraordinary bearing, the gatekeeper dared not delay and quickly went inside to report.

A moment later, the door to the main hall was opened.

Jiang Wuchen and his mother stood side by side at the door.

Cang Yao was already extremely beautiful. At this moment, she restrained her dragon aura, a gentle smile on her lips, and walked closer to Jiang Wuchen and his mother, bowing to them.

"Uncle, Aunt, my name is Cang Yao. Jiang Yan asked me to come and visit you two."

Her voice was soft, and her demeanor was just right, neither overly enthusiastic nor aloof.

When Jiang's mother heard that she was Jiang Yan's person, her eyes lit up and she hurriedly invited her into the hall.

Cang Yao began by briefly explaining Jiang Yan's situation.

Jiang's mother listened and nodded.

This child is so beautiful, speaks so gently, and even came all the way to visit them on behalf of Yan'er.

Jiang's mother was already in a good mood upon hearing the news about Jiang Yan, so she took Cang Yao's hand and sat down, starting a warm conversation.

Ask her where she's from, how old she is, and how long she's been practicing Buddhism.

Cang Yao responded to each of them.

He indicated that he was from the East Sea, that his cultivation was decent, and that he was...

He paused for a moment, then vaguely said that he was a little older than Jiang Yan.

Jiang Wuchen did not interrupt.

His gaze lingered on Cang Yao for a moment.

Although the other party had concealed their aura, even if a Mahayana cultivator deliberately suppressed it, the aura in their every move could not be hidden.

He was certain that this woman was a strong person, at least stronger than himself.

Jiang Wuchen, holding his teacup, watched the two women sitting together and talking like mother and daughter. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask, "May I ask, young lady, what is the relationship between you and my Yan'er...?"

Cang Yao stopped talking, a faint blush rising on her face, and her voice became a little softer than before.

"Jiang Yan and I... are Daoist partners."

Jiang Wuchen's hand, which was holding the teacup, froze in mid-air.

Jiang's mother was also stunned.

The elderly couple exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock.

Daoist partner? When did Yan'er get a Daoist partner?

Cang Yao quickly added, "I know about Ruoshui, and she knows about me too."

half an hour.

Jiang's mother finally came to her senses and scolded, "That brat..."

Although his tone was reproachful, there was not a trace of displeasure in his eyes.

She turned to look at Cang Yao, and then remembered how Ruoshui had clung to her arm and called her "Mother" before, and felt a little troubled.

But then she came to a change of heart.

Children's affairs are governed by their own destiny.

Both are good girls, and I can't bear to be picky about either of them.

Then Jiang's mother stood up and walked to the side hall. A moment later, she came out holding a jade pendant in her hand.

The jade is simple and unadorned, with intricate patterns carved on its surface.

"This is a jade pendant passed down through the Jiang family, given to my future daughter-in-law." Mother Jiang handed the jade pendant to Cang Yao. "Now that you are already Daoist partners, then... take it."

Cang Yao's peach blossom eyes lit up. She carefully took the jade pendant and replied crisply, "Thank you, Auntie."

Jiang's mother smiled and patted her hand.

Cang Yao carefully put the jade pendant away from her body and then took out several bottles of pills from her storage bag and placed them on the table.

Some are for healing, some for strengthening the body, and some for prolonging life.

Jiang's mother waved her hands repeatedly, saying no, but Cang Yao stuffed everything into her hands without saying a word.

The two chatted for a while longer.

"I will relay this information to Jiang Yan. Take care, Uncle and Aunt." Cang Yao bowed and turned to walk out of the main hall.

After leaving the mansion, she held the jade pendant in her hands, looking at it over and over again, her lips curving into a wide smile that she couldn't suppress.

Then, recalling the smug look on Ruoshui's face when she took out the necklace in the palace, he snorted.

"What's so great about that? I have it now too."

He carefully put the jade pendant away, then transformed into a pale golden streak of light and soared into the sky.