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

Along the way, upbeat songs played from the car stereo, and Ruoshui sat in the passenger seat, swaying back and forth comfortably.

She hummed a song softly, occasionally glancing up at Lin Chu, her fox-like eyes sparkling, her feelings written all over her face.

Lin Chu looked at Ruoshui's happy expression.

"You're so happy today!"

"We moved to a bigger house," Ruoshui winked at him, "and we're living with everyone."

Cang Yao leaned back in the back seat, watching the shadows of the trees flash by outside the window, a faint smile on her lips.

She knew that Ruoshui wasn't happy just because the house was big.

It's because Lin Chu is by my side.

I am one of them.

Once we arrived in the city, we parked the car downstairs at a Michelin three-star restaurant.

The four entered the private room, and Ruoshui sat down next to Lin Chu without any hesitation, linking one arm with his while flipping through the menu with the other and chattering away as she ordered.

"This, this, and this."

Cang Yao sat on the other side of Lin Chu, resting her chin on her hand as she watched her order, occasionally interjecting, "That one looks pretty good too."

Caiwei sat next to Ruoshui, quietly watching the three of them interact.

Her fingers twisted gently under the table, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.

Cang Yao noticed her gaze.

We've gathered in Chang'an many times before.

For a long time after Lin Chu disappeared, Ruoshui gave him the impression of a decisive and ruthless empress, sitting on the throne of Tushan and handling state affairs with great efficiency.

Caiwei, on the other hand, always appeared aloof and taciturn.

But ever since they found Lin Chu on Blue Star, they've all changed.

Ruoshui shed her imperial majesty, and Caiwei also shed her aloof exterior, completely letting go of her burdens and involuntarily revealing her most authentic self.

And it seems that I am the same way.

Cang Yao lowered her eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved even more.

The door to the private room was pushed open, and a young waitress walked in carrying a tray.

She had just placed the dishes on the table when she looked up and saw the appearances and demeanor of the four people around the table, and her eyes involuntarily widened.

"Please enjoy your food." He stammered a little.

After leaving the private room, she quickly walked back to the food service area and whispered to a few colleagues.

"Let me tell you, those four people in the private room are absolutely gorgeous!"

How good-looking is it?

"The men are unbelievably handsome, and the three women each have their own unique style. Their charisma is amazing; I've never seen anyone so beautiful in my life."

"Really?"

Why would I lie to you? Go see for yourself.

Another waiter picked up the next dish and walked into the private room with a hint of disbelief.

When they came out, their expressions were exactly the same as the previous one: "Holy crap, she was telling the truth."

The remaining waiters exchanged glances and decided to take turns serving the dishes.

So for the next few days, a different person would be served each time a dish was served, and each time a different person left, they would be excited for a long time in the food delivery room.

The four people inside the private room were naturally unaware of what was happening outside.

After all, one's divine sense isn't always active, otherwise one would receive too much information.

Ruoshui picked up a piece of grilled chicken and put it in her mouth, her cheeks puffing out as she slowly chewed. Then she nodded and said, "It's not bad, but it's not as good as the ones in the palace."

"Your palace standards are hard to find anywhere else," Lin Chu said, picking up a piece of fish.

"That's right." Ruoshui raised her chin, her fox tail swaying. "But, compared to the chicken you roasted for me in Chang'an, it's still far inferior."

"That's because you're hungry."

"No, that's not it."

Cang Yao scooped up a spoonful of soup, tasted it, and put down the spoon: "The taste is indeed good, but the portion is a bit small."

Lin Chu nodded. Michelin-starred restaurants always serve dishes on large plates with small portions.

Fortunately, he was prepared and ordered an extra set meal when ordering.

"Husband, what are your specific plans regarding the collaboration with Lu Chenghong that you mentioned before?" Cang Yao asked.

Lin Chu put down her chopsticks and briefly recounted her conversation with Lu Chenghong.

"As you all know, my cultivation method mainly relies on accumulating merit and reputation," Lin Chu said. "Therefore, cooperating with the country is a relatively fast path for me."

Cang Yao nodded.

Given her husband's current status and strength, it's impossible for him to be just an ordinary cooperation representative in the Xia Dynasty.

Caiwei put down her chopsticks: "When are we going to the capital?"

"Tomorrow then." Lin Chu picked up her teacup and took a sip. "Xiao Xiao should be in Chaoge right now. If we delay too long, she'll get angry."

Cang Yao smiled when Xiao Xiao was mentioned.

For the next few hundred years, he spent most of his time in seclusion and searching for Blue Star. Xiao Xiao handled many affairs of the Dragon Court single-handedly and did a very good job.

Ruoshui leaned closer: "Are you all going?"

"Aren't you going?"

"Of course we'll go!" Ruoshui hugged Lin Chu's arm. "Anyway, there are a few elders watching over there, so nothing serious will happen."

Caiwei naturally wanted to go along too; she had discussed it with Lin Chu from the beginning.

As for sect missions, what are those?

I am now one of the strongest elders of the Lingxu Sword Sect.

Who would personally take on a task?

At that moment, the screen of Lin Chu's phone, which was on the table, lit up.

A news notification popped up.

Upon seeing the title, Lin Chu raised an eyebrow.

"A giant bird has been spotted on the border of the Winter Federation. The military has issued an emergency warning, and residents in the surrounding area are being evacuated in an orderly manner."

The accompanying image is a blurry aerial photograph showing a gigantic bird-like creature swooping down from the clouds, with a wingspan of nearly 100 meters, blotting out the sun.

Cang Yao glanced at it and frowned slightly: "It looks like an ordinary demon beast."

"Can you tell what kind of background they have?"

"It's just one of those beast-taming sects." Cang Yao handed the phone back to Lin Chu. "They probably let this giant bird in on purpose."

Lin Chu leaned back in her chair, lost in thought.

These sects dared not send people in directly, so they used demonic beasts to test the waters.

"The world is getting more and more chaotic."

Cang Yao nodded: "However, we are still testing the waters, and there won't be any major changes in the short term."

"We'll deal with whatever comes our way. With us here, these people won't be able to cause any trouble," Ruoshui mumbled, swallowing the rib in her mouth.

Lin Chu smiled and nodded upon hearing this, already having some plans in mind.

Let's talk about it when we meet Lu Chenghong.

……

After finishing their meal, the group pulled Lin Chu towards the mall.

After browsing through several floors, they had more than a dozen bags in their hands, buying everything the women liked, from clothes and jewelry to skincare products and snacks.

Cangyao picked out several long dresses, and Caiwei also chose several Hanfu-style outfits.

"This looks good." Ruoshui picked up a Chinese-style men's long robe and held it up against Lin Chu.

"purchase."

"This one looks good too."

"purchase."

Seeing the growing number of shopping bags, Lin Chu found a blind spot in the surveillance cameras and secretly stuffed some of them into her storage ring.

After shopping, the four of them returned to the villa they had visited before, and Lin Chu packed up some things from the study that they needed to take with them.

Ruoshui stood in the center of the living room, looking at the house she had bought, and sighed, "I've only lived here for a short time and I already have to move."

"You can come back anytime if you want to stay," Lin Chu said.

"No." Ruoshui shook her head. "We'll all be living together from now on, so let's keep this place as a memento."