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

Suspended Mountain, Domain Lord's Grand Hall.

The palace doors, silent for three years, suddenly burst open, and a powerful demonic force emanated from within.

The clouds surrounding the suspended mountain were torn into fragments.

The moment Shan Kui sensed this aura, he stood up abruptly.

A look of joy appeared on his face. He transformed into a streak of light and rushed into the main hall, kneeling on one knee with his bear head bowed.

"Congratulations on your completion of seclusion, Master!"

Yu Sheng waved his hand, sat down on the throne, and rested his chin on his right hand on the armrest: "What has happened in the past few years?"

Shan Kui knelt on the ground and recounted the changes that had occurred over the past three years, one by one.

With the destruction of the Yinshan Dynasty and the elimination of many forces surrounding the Suspended Mountain, Chang'an City has become increasingly powerful, and all forces in the Ten Thousand Demon Domain are now trembling in fear.

After Shan Kui finished speaking, the hall remained quiet for a long time.

When Yu Sheng heard about the "destruction of the Yinshan Dynasty," his expression darkened slightly, but then, as if he had thought of something, the gloom slowly dissipated, replaced by a meaningful smile.

He leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, the rhythm neither too fast nor too slow.

Shan Kui was prepared to face the wrath.

But unexpectedly, the expected outburst of anger did not materialize.

Yu Sheng simply nodded calmly: "Understood."

Shan Kui dared not ask any further questions and bowed as he withdrew.

Yu Sheng sat alone in the hall, his gaze passing through the hall doors and looking towards the distant Vast Domain.

Longting, Chang'an, Jiang Yan.

One name after another flashed through his mind, finally settling on Ao Tianxin's indifferent face.

He slowly rose and walked to the terrace outside the palace gate. Suddenly, a pair of huge golden wings unfolded behind him, with tiny golden flames falling from the wingtips.

The next moment, his figure transformed into a golden streak of light, hurtling towards the Vast Domain at an extremely fast speed.

……

Vast Domain, Ink Pool City, Heavenly Chapter Academy.

Behind the academy, a hundred-foot-tall Wenbi Pagoda soars into the clouds.

A huge inkstone phantom is perpetually suspended atop the tower; it is a projection of the "Heavenly Inkstone," the treasure of the Vast Domain.

Su Lian, the current lord of the Haoran Domain, stood on the tower with his hands behind his back.

Su Lian looked to be around fifty years old, with a touch of frost at his temples, a refined appearance, and gentle, jade-like eyes.

Dressed in a plain blue robe without any decoration, he looked more like the most inconspicuous teacher deep in the academy than the domain lord.

Suddenly, his gaze shifted slightly as he looked toward the northern horizon.

A golden light pierced through the clouds at an incredible speed, arriving in the blink of an eye.

As the light dissipated, it revealed the Feather Saint's iconic pair of golden wings.

Su Lian smiled slightly. "It's been over a thousand years. Why are you suddenly looking for me today?" His tone was quite gloating. He paused, then added, "I heard your territory has been turned upside down by a little brat recently. You're not here to ask for help, are you?"

Yu Sheng snorted coldly, not surprised by Su Lian's amused expression.

If Tu Shanlie were present at this moment, he would surely realize that his intelligence was seriously flawed. This Feather Saint was not as disgusted with humans as rumored; on the contrary, he had a close relationship with the Lord of the Vast Domain.

Yu Sheng landed on the top of the tower, folded his wings, and was about to speak in rebuttal when he suddenly remembered something, and the gloom on his face dissipated.

He smiled and said calmly, "Of course, I came here specifically to bring you some news."

"Oh?" Su Lian raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yu Sheng took a step forward, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the cluster of academy buildings stretching for hundreds of miles below the Wenbi Tower. He spoke slowly and deliberately: "Ten thousand years ago, the three founders of your human race joined forces to set up an array to seal the Great Dao of the Dragon Clan. Do you still remember that?"

Su Lian didn't speak, but the smile in her eyes faded a bit.

"During my seclusion these past few years, I sensed something unusual." This time, Yu Sheng's voice carried a hint of a smile.

"This formation has been maintained for ten thousand years, and its spiritual power has been naturally decaying over time. However, the rate of decay seems to be faster than I expected. I'm afraid that in just a few years, the seal will completely collapse."

He paused, then turned to look at Su Lian: "At that time, the Dragon Court will be reborn with true dragons, and there will be at least two."

Su Lian's smile vanished.

"One is Ao Tianxin, and the other is Cang Yao." Yu Sheng's lips curled into a smile. "So, is this good news or bad news for you?"

Su Lian did not reply. He turned around, flicked his sleeve, and disappeared from the spot in a flash of light.

Yu Sheng stood alone atop the Wenbi Tower, gazing in the direction where Su Lian had disappeared, the smile on his lips slowly fading.

"Dragon Court, humph."

……

The main hall of the city lord's mansion in Chang'an City.

The lights were exceptionally bright tonight. Ruoshui sat in the head seat, dressed in a light red birthday gown. Fox ears peeked out from her hair and swayed gently, while her fox tail swung leisurely behind her.

Once everyone had arrived and taken their seats, the hall immediately became lively.

Tu Shanlie looked at his daughter's smiling face and felt a sense of relief.

Jiang Yan sat next to Ruoshui, holding a glass of wine in his hand, a faint smile on his lips.

The gathering was lively. Xiao Xiao and Jian Li were whispering to each other, while Ruo Shui occasionally turned her head to whisper a few words to Jiang Yan. Cang Yao watched this scene with her chin on her hand, without showing any displeasure.

Halfway through the banquet, Ruoshui stood up, raised her glass to thank everyone, and then turned to look at Cangyao.

The two looked at each other for a moment. Ruoshui nodded gently, and Cangyao smiled and nodded as well.

it is more than words.

After the banquet ended, everyone left one after another, and soon only Ruoshui and Jiang Yan remained in the main hall.

A gust of wind blew in from outside the palace gate, causing the candlelight to flicker.

Jiang Yan stood up and reached out her hand to Ruoshui.

Ruoshui blinked, her fox-like eyes sparkling, and placed her hand in his palm.

The two walked slowly along the corridor, their footsteps echoing softly on the bluestone slabs.

Ruoshui stopped in her tracks when she reached the pavilion in the back garden.

She stood by the pavilion pillar, turning her head to look at Jiang Yan.

Moonlight fell on her profile, gilding the fur on her fox ears with a faint silvery-white hue.

"Today is my birthday." She looked up at Jiang Yan, her voice a little softer than usual, her fox tail swaying slowly behind her.

"I know." Jiang Yan's lips curled up slightly.

A night breeze blew by, gently lifting the stray hairs on her forehead.

Jiang Yan reached out and tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear.

"Ruoshui," Jiang Yan said softly.

"Hmm?" She looked up at him, her eyes shining brighter than usual in the moonlight.

Jiang Yan leaned down and kissed her lips.

Ruoshui's fox-like eyes suddenly widened, and she froze on the spot as if she had been frozen in place.

Then she slowly relaxed, closed her eyes, and gently tugged at his collar, the blush from her ears quickly spreading to her cheeks.

A moment later, the two separated. Ruoshui lowered her head, but her fox tail swayed rapidly behind her uncontrollably.

She bit her lip, trying to hold her tail down, but she couldn't.

"Ruoshui," Jiang Yan said softly.

She raised her slightly flushed face and looked at him.

"Thank you for all these years." His gaze was gentle.

Ruoshui buried her face in his chest, her fox ears turning bright red, and said in a muffled voice, "I've been waiting for so long."

He paused for a moment, then added, "However, I feel a bit cheated. Why did you only kiss me now? Humph, you must have kissed Cang Yao a long time ago."

Jiang Yan didn't say anything, but simply hugged her tighter.

"I don't care." Ruoshui buried her face even deeper into his chest. "You have to kiss me like this every year on my birthday."

"it is good."