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

On the walls of Chang'an, patrolling soldiers walked back and forth, spears in hand, their eyes scanning the area outside the city with vigilance.

Suddenly, the soldier on lookout duty turned sharply and shouted down towards the city walls, "Demons are approaching! There are many of them!"

The people on the city wall were mobilized instantly.

At the horizon, a dense cluster of streaks of light were flying toward Chang'an City.

The speed was astonishing, especially the first twenty or so, which had covered dozens of miles in the blink of an eye.

The commander was sweating profusely, with cold sweat streaming down his neck.

They are all at least at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, numbering at least a dozen.

There are also a few that are completely unfathomable.

Just as he was about to order the activation of the city's protective formation, a hand landed on his shoulder.

"Don't panic."

Jiang Yan stood beside him, with Cang Yao beside her.

The two stood side by side, watching the ever-approaching beam of light.

Cang Yao's lips curled up slightly.

"Little one is here."

Jiang Yan turned her head: "Xiao Xiao?"

"Hmm." Cang Yao nodded, a smile spreading across her peach blossom eyes. "This girl brought quite a few people with her."

Jiang Yan raised his hand, signaling the guard to relax.

Seeing that the city lord and his wife were so composed, the garrison commander's tense shoulders slowly relaxed.

Zhou Caiwei and Jian Li also went up to the city wall and stood behind them.

The streaks of light landed outside the city gate, transforming into a team of nearly a hundred people.

At the front was a young girl in a blue dress, not very tall, with a pair of big, bright eyes set in her delicate and lovely face.

Behind him were more than twenty young people, each with a calm and focused demeanor.

Cang Xiaoxiao spotted Jiang Yan and Cang Yao standing in the air at a glance.

Those big eyes lit up instantly, and he shot out of the line like a cannonball.

"Brother Lin Chu!"

She threw herself into Jiang Yan's arms with such force that Jiang Yan took a half step back.

Cang Yao, who was standing next to her, was completely ignored by her younger sister. Her outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and the expression on her face was quite interesting.

Jiang Yan looked down at the fluffy head in her arms, reached out and pressed her head down, a smile appearing on her lips.

"It's been so long, how come the little girl hasn't changed much? She's still just as short."

Cang Xiaoxiao was still moved when she heard these words. Her mouth immediately puffed out, her eyes stopped red, and she kicked him in the shin.

"Why are you still like this! You bring this up the first time we met!" She broke free from his embrace, put her hands on her hips, and glared at him. "I've had a great appetite for the past few hundred years, and I've grown quite a bit taller!"

Jiang Yan smiled: "I didn't notice."

"That's because you have bad eyesight!" Xiao Xiao smacked him again, her voice light as if she were brushing off dust.

Cang Yao shook her head helplessly to the side.

Xiao Xiao took a step back and stood still, only then realizing that she had actually rushed into Jiang Yan's arms in front of her sister.

Her face flushed red, she coughed lightly twice, and pretended to be calm as she put her hands behind her back.

Then, she abruptly changed the subject and began to berate Jiang Yan: "Brother Lin Chu, you've gone too far! It's been so long and you haven't even sent me a letter!"

Jiang Yan said he would definitely make it up to her later, and then reached out and ruffled her hair again. Cang Xiaoxiao snorted.

I nudged my head into his palm with force, barely accepting it.

On the open ground inside the city gate, the Dragon Court reinforcements stood in formation.

The twenty-odd geniuses of Qianyuan Pavilion nearly dropped their jaws when they saw this scene.

When did the young lady ever show this attitude?

Over the past century, Cang Xiaoxiao has been decisive and efficient in integrating the world, and has been very assertive and efficient in dealing with foreign affairs.

Many sea tribe chiefs didn't dare to breathe loudly in front of her, and were scolded like grandsons.

But at this moment, she was acting cute in front of a human—she even hugged him—and blushed.

"Holy crap!" an eagle clan genius whispered to his companion. "Is this the legendary power of the Dragon Court's son-in-law?"

"Did you see the young lady kick his shin just now? The force...was that her way of being affectionate?"

"Look at the one next to him, isn't that..." Another disciple pointed at Cang Yao, swallowed hard, "Lord Cang Yao is here too."

When everyone looked at Jiang Yan again, waves of awe and respect welled up in their eyes.

The person who could subdue the two most difficult women in the Dragon Court was no ordinary person.

Cang Xiaoxiao seemed to sense something, and turned around to give them a faint glance.

Everyone turned their heads in unison, pretending to be organizing their equipment.

At this moment, Zhou Caiwei, who was following behind Jiang Yan, looked at this scene with a complicated expression.

She naturally knew who Cang Xiaoxiao was. She was the person in charge of the Dragon Court for the past two hundred years and was quite famous throughout the Xuan Tian Realm. She was very ruthless.

Now, in front of Jiang Yan, he acts like this.

Shake your head to shake off these messy thoughts.

Jian Li stood next to Zhou Caiwei, holding the scabbard in her arms and grinding her teeth.

Here comes another one! And this one's so good at acting cute!

She watched as Cang Xiaoxiao complained while Jiang Yan ruffled her hair, but her face was full of enjoyment, and she felt an itch to bite her.

More and more people gathered at the city gate to watch.

Several veterans craned their necks to look, their faces beaming. In their eyes, the city lord was a man of great stature, so it was no surprise that he had many female confidantes.

They desperately wanted the city lord to have more young marquises and princesses. With the city lord's talent, every descendant would be a genius, and then the future of Chang'an would truly have a foundation.

Jiang Yan noticed that more and more people were gathering around, especially the gazes of the geniuses from the Qianyuan Pavilion—as if they were looking at some legendary creature. He coughed lightly twice and bowed to the Dragon Court reinforcements.

"Thank you all for your help. We will go into the city to settle down first."

Cang Xiaoxiao had already regained her capable demeanor and waved behind her.

Hundreds of elite Dragon Court soldiers saluted in unison and were led by the garrison to the pre-prepared camp.

The twenty-odd geniuses from Qianyuan Pavilion walked at the back, and as they passed by Jiang Yan, they all glanced at him a few more times, their eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

After the group had gone some distance, Cang Yao stepped forward and tapped the little girl on the head.

"She rushed into Brother Lin Chu's arms as soon as she arrived, but where's Sister?"

Xiao Xiao covered her head and chuckled, then grabbed Cang Yao's hand and shook it.

"Oh, sister, we've only been apart for a short time! By the way..." She took a half step to the side and changed the subject, "Our teacher is dealing with matters concerning the Four Seas. She'll be here later. She also said that after this great war, you need to go back and officially inherit the position of Lord of the Four Seas."

Cang Yao nodded and looked at Jiang Yan in front of her.

That's good, then the whole world can fully support my husband.

As she thought to herself, a smile unconsciously crept onto her face.

If Ao Tianxin knew what Cang Yao was thinking at this moment, he probably wouldn't be able to help but roll his eyes.

This girl's mind is filled with thoughts of how to move the entire Dragon Court over as her dowry.

night.

The city lord's mansion was brightly lit.

The group sat around a large round table.

Cang Xiaoxiao sat next to Cang Yao, chattering about the unification of the four seas. She was very proud when she talked about how she had managed to subdue the chief of the Western Sea Whale Clan.

Cang Yao listened with her chin in her hand, occasionally adding a word or two with a smile.

Jiang Yan sat in the main seat and watched this scene unfold.

Xiao Xiao is still the same Xiao Xiao, talkative, gossipy, and when she gets proud, her tail can wag in the air.

In a daze, it felt like I had returned to Qinghe Village.

Only one person is missing.

Putting down his wine glass, Jiang Yan silently made a mental note: once this great battle was over, he would definitely return to Qinghe to pay his respects, otherwise he might not have the time in the future.

Cang Yao's hand gently covered the back of his hand at some point.

Jian Li, who was on the other side, took a big bite of the osmanthus cake while watching this scene.

After the meal, Cang Yao took Xiao Xiao to stroll around Chang'an City, while Jiang Yan sat in the palace handling official business.

Ruoshui's letter has arrived.

After reading it, Jiang Yan leaned back in her chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the succession goes smoothly.

I saw the last few words, "I miss you a little."

A smile appeared in Jiang Yan's eyes.

He spread out the paper, picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, indicating that he would cooperate for the time being and act according to the circumstances once the big battle began.

Then he comforted them, saying that with Chang'an's current fighting strength, as long as the Domain Lord doesn't come in person, the others might not be able to do anything to them.

Do not worry.

As he finished writing, the pen paused for a moment, then gently wrote down four words.

Thinking of you is also...

Fold the letter and hand it to the Falcon Demon.

The falcon spread its wings and soared out of the palace, quickly disappearing into the night.