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

Lin Chu looked at the weathered face in front of her and smiled.

"Good lad."

Jiang Shouzhuo's eyes reddened slightly, and he was about to speak when Lin Chu raised her hand to stop him.

"Now is not the time for reminiscing."

Jiang Shouzhou's expression hardened, and he nodded emphatically.

Cang Yao, Ruo Shui, and Cai Wei had already broken free from the Scorpion Immortal's entanglement and landed together beside Lin Chu, protecting him in the middle.

Cang Yao looked at Jiang Shouzhou, nodded to him, and looked at him with gratitude.

Jiang Shouzhou returned the greeting with his sword and stood beside Lin Chu.

His sword intent merged with the auras of Cang Yao and the others, firmly protecting Lin Chu.

You can imagine how excited he was to see Lin Chu again.

This was the first time his heart had been so stirred since Liu Qingyi's death.

Turning to look at the ant immortal, the tenderness in his eyes was instantly replaced by a chilling killing intent.

The ant immortal clutched his chest; although the wound from the sword strike had healed, his aura was noticeably weaker.

The Scorpion Immortal stood beside him, its dark red scorpion tail swaying slowly behind it, the stinger at the tip glowing with an eerie green light.

The two stared intently at Jiang Shouzhuo, then glanced at Cang Yao, Ruoshui, and Caiwei.

With this sword cultivator suddenly appearing, the opposing team now consists of four peak Mahayana cultivators.

"Our Lady is here at the most crucial moment," the ant fairy whispered, his voice hoarse. "We cannot take any risks."

The Scorpion Immortal remained silent for a moment, then retracted its tail, which had been poised to strike.

The ant immortal also took a step back, and the two stood side by side, no longer attacking, but not retreating either.

The meaning is clear: you can leave, but if you take another step forward, the fighting will continue.

Lin Chu spoke, "Let's go."

The group slowly withdrew from the area shrouded in red mist.

As expected, the two earth immortals did not chase after them.

Looking back at the city swallowed by the red mist, Lin Chu's expression turned solemn.

He expected to encounter opponents at the Mahayana level, but he didn't expect even Earth Immortals to appear.

There are still two.

And judging from his tone, it wasn't all of them.

"Our Lady of the Netherworld".

Lin Chu silently repeated the word in her mind.

The ant immortal mentioned that they killed many of their people and also disturbed the Holy Mother.

This "Holy Mother" is probably the real power behind the scenes.

Judging from the attitudes of the two earth immortals, this Holy Mother is at a very critical juncture and is temporarily unable to take action.

But when she had a free hand...

Lin Chu's gaze darkened.

The trouble is big.

And that other question.

When the ant immortals first met, they asked, "Which realm did you come from?"

The word "down" indicates that they come from the spirit world.

Spiritual forces.

Lin Chu took a deep breath, suppressing her turbulent thoughts.

Fortunately, Jiang Shouzhou was there this time. Otherwise, with Cang Yao and the other two at the peak of the Mahayana stage facing an early-stage Earth Immortal and a mid-stage Earth Immortal, it would be hard to say whether they could have escaped unscathed.

The group flew out of the blockade zone, where an army had already been deployed.

Tanks, missile launchers, and armored vehicles lined up outside the city, all facing the city.

The soldiers were grim, and the air was thick with the smell of iron and fire.

The deputy prime minister stood beside the command vehicle, his face ashen.

Seeing several streaks of light descend, he hurriedly went to meet them.

"Mr. Lin! How is the situation?"

"There won't be any problems for now," Lin Chu said succinctly. "Don't launch an attack. Just evacuate your people to a safe distance and seal off the surrounding area."

The deputy prime minister's face turned pale, and the expectation in his eyes gradually dimmed.

Even a celestial being like Lin Chu couldn't defeat these monsters?

He didn't ask the question aloud, but nodded vigorously: "Everything will be done as you say."

"Just seal off the area," Lin Chu continued. "I'll organize a meeting in a couple of days to explain the situation in detail."

The Deputy Prime Minister took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

"I understand, Mr. Lin. The entire nation of Bharata is relying on you."

Lin Chu nodded without saying anything more.

The deputy prime minister's gaze swept over the group of people behind Lin Chu and noticed an unfamiliar middle-aged man.

A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he didn't ask a single question.

He knew perfectly well what he should ask and what he shouldn't ask.

Lin Chu nodded to him, and led everyone into a beam of light that soared into the sky.

The Deputy Prime Minister watched from behind.

Jiang Shouzhou remained silent throughout the journey.

He followed at the back of the group, gazing at the familiar figure ahead, his heart churning with emotion.

After waiting for so many years, he finally fought alongside Lin Chu.

Although it was only for a short moment.

But with that one sword strike, he unleashed all the obsessions he had held for over a thousand years.

Over the course of a thousand years, Jiang Shouzhou had imagined this scene countless times.

On the city walls of Chang'an, in the quiet chambers of Jian Ge, and in every late night when practicing swordsmanship to the point of exhaustion.

"One day, I will be able to stand beside Brother Jiang."

This sentence sustained him through the long years.

At full speed, the group quickly returned to Shenzhen.

……

The aroma of tea wafts through the mountaintop villa.

Lin Chu looked at Jiang Shouzhuo, her eyes filled with emotion.

"I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

Jiang Shouzhou smiled and said modestly, "Brother Jiang, you flatter me. I just spent a little more time than others."

Lin Chu picked up her teacup. "This isn't something that can be achieved with just a little time."

Jiang Shouzhou didn't respond; he simply held the teacup in his hands.

The two remained silent for a while.

Jiang Shouzhou began to recount his experiences over the years.

Chang'an developed rapidly, and he served as its lord for over three hundred years.

Later, he retired and went into seclusion, finding a secluded mountain to meditate and comprehend swordsmanship, remaining steadfast for a hundred years.

Until a little over a month ago, he sensed the presence of Blue Star.

"How is Chang'an City now?"

"Very good." Jiang Shouzhou's tone was filled with undisguised satisfaction. "The current city lord is a junior named Shen Zhuo. His cultivation level is not top-notch, but he governs the city well and manages Chang'an in an orderly manner. The rules left by Brother Jiang are still in place."

Lin Chu nodded in satisfaction.

He naturally had feelings for Chang'an, which he had built from scratch.

At the end of the conversation, Jiang Shouzhou put down his teacup and stood up.

He took a deep breath, looked at Lin Chu, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Brother Jiang... can I still follow you?"

Lin Chu laughed out loud and teased.

"I can't even beat you at your current level, so how can you expect to follow me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shouzhou was taken aback at first, then smiled.

He knew that Brother Jiang had agreed.

Lin Chu thought for a moment and called out to Ruoshui upstairs.

Ruoshui poked her head out: "What's wrong?"

"Transfer some money to Shouzhuo and tell him to find an empty villa nearby and furnish it."

Ruoshui said "oh," asked Jiang Shouzhou for the bank card numbers he had acquired recently, and then took out her phone and swiped a few times.

Jiang Shouzhou did not refuse.

He knew Brother Jiang's temperament, and besides, money was something external to them long ago.

"Thank you, Brother Jiang."

Lin Chu nodded: "We need a place to stay."

Dinner was ready quickly.

A table full of steaming dishes.

Jiang Shouzhou looked at the table full of delicacies and the people sitting around it, his expression somewhat dazed.

How many years has it been since I last sat down and ate a meal like this?

Although in those years, as the city lord, he sat in the main seat and often watched the banquets and feasts taking place in the main hall.

I feel like something's missing.

Now he seems to understand.

After the meal, Jiang Shouzhou got up to say goodbye.

"Brother Jiang, I'll go find a place to stay first, and I'll move around here tomorrow." He stood at the door, his eyes bright. "If you need anything, just let me know."

Lin Chu nodded: "Go ahead, contact me anytime if you need anything."

Jiang Shouzhou walked to the door, glanced back at everyone in the room, and then strode away.

After Jiang Shouzhou left, the living room became quiet.

Ruoshui leaned closer and clicked her tongue in amazement: "That Shouzhuo kid, hundreds of years have passed, how come he still looks so honest and simple?"

Xiao Xiao munched on an apple: "Back then on the city wall, he could only watch us fight, but now he can cleave an Earth Immortal in two with a single sword strike. Time is truly amazing."

"It's not just about time." Cang Yao brought over tea and sat down next to Lin Chu. "Willpower is the most important thing. He didn't have Jian Li's talent, but he got to this point through hard work."

Lin Chu gazed at the night outside the window, recalling the little boy who had been staring at her from inside the iron cage.