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

After Lu Chenghong finished his introduction, Lin Chu looked at Zhou Caiwei.

He was already somewhat used to it.

The woman who stared at him the moment she entered was definitely an old acquaintance from the Xuan Tian Realm.

He stepped forward and extended his hand.

"Hello, Lin Chu."

Zhou Caiwei held his hand.

My fingertips felt slightly cool and trembled slightly.

"Zhou Caiwei." Her voice was clear and cold, but the last syllable was a little unsteady.

Lu Chenghong glanced at the two of them and tactfully took a step back towards the door.

"You two continue your conversation. I'll take my leave now. Mr. Lin, I'll wait for your message."

Lin Chu nodded.

He then exchanged phone numbers with Lin Chu, and led the other three out of the room.

The sound of the convoy's engines faded into the distance.

Only two people remained in the living room.

Lin Chu turned around, looked at Zhou Caiwei, and got straight to the point.

"Have we met before?"

Zhou Caiwei was taken aback, probably not expecting him to be so direct.

She nodded.

"And we're very familiar with each other."

Zhou Caiwei's eyes were slightly red.

"You remember?"

"It feels very familiar." Lin Chu leaned back on the sofa armrest, rubbing her temples. "So I'd like to hear what you have to say."

Zhou Caiwei took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions.

She spoke, trying her best to keep her voice steady.

He first mentioned a name—Zhou Tingfu.

He said he was Lin Chu's teacher and also his father.

It was said that Lin Chu became a disciple of the Zhou family at the age of sixteen and was her father's proudest student.

Lin Chu listened quietly, something churning in her mind.

The picture was clearer than ever before.

"Teacher," Lin Chu uttered the two words unconsciously.

Zhou Caiwei paused for a moment, then continued, saying that she returned to Shangqing Domain after her father passed away.

He cultivated in seclusion at the Lingxu Sword Sect, and because of his talent, he encountered almost no insurmountable bottlenecks.

The journey leads from foundational learning to Mahayana Buddhism.

My purpose in coming to Blue Star this time is partly to follow the orders of my sect to explore this newly emerged ancient world.

On the other hand—she looked at Lin Chu, "I had someone calculate that you were here."

She paused again, her mouth moved as if she wanted to say something, but she stopped herself in the end.

Lin Chu did not notice her unusual behavior.

He was processing the images flooding his mind.

In the study, old books were being turned over, and a thin old man was reviewing official documents under the lamp. A young girl with a single ponytail brought in tea and then quietly left.

Reforms, the imperial court, and a constant stream of impeachment memorials.

Zhou Tingfu.

Picking ferns.

The memory is becoming clearer little by little.

The memories of Zhou Tingfu and Zhou Caiwei in my mind are rapidly piecing together.

A girl surrounded her and kept asking questions.

"Young Master Lin, what is your hometown, Qinghe Village, like?"

"Young Master Lin, what do you do besides studying?"

"Young Master Lin, is it fun over there?"

……

A moment later, Lin Chu raised her head, her eyes filled with emotion.

"Caiwei," he said softly, "I never thought we'd meet again."

Zhou Caiwei's eyelashes trembled slightly.

She lowered her head, her face taut and aloof, but her lips were trembling slightly.

"Me too."

After a long while, Lin Chu finally asked the question.

"Caiwei, what exactly is happening on Blue Star? Why are so many extraterrestrial forces rushing here? And it seems that most of them are from the Xuantian Realm."

Zhou Caiwei composed herself, her expression regaining some of its coolness.

"The first time Blue Star appeared in the sight of all the heavens and myriad worlds was more than two months ago."

Lin Chu's heart skipped a beat.

That was the time when he entered the Xuan Tian Realm.

"Later, various forces gradually discovered," Zhou Caiwei continued, "that Blue Star is not a newly born world; on the contrary, it is very ancient. It seems to be the most primitive main world in all the records of known worlds."

"But Earth disappeared from the myriad worlds a long time ago, and no one knows why."

"Until two months ago, the spiritual energy here suddenly began to recover, and Blue Star, like a lighthouse that has been lit up again, has reappeared in the sight of all worlds."

"That's why everyone wants to come."

"That's right." Zhou Caiwei nodded. "All the world's powers, big or small, have begun to pay attention and try to infiltrate Blue Star."

"But strangely, a large area around Earth has its own set of laws and restrictions."

"We outsiders cannot cause widespread destruction here. If we were to take forceful action, we would suffer severe consequences. So, all parties are currently exercising restraint, at least on the surface."

Lin Chu seemed to be deep in thought.

"What are your plans for Blue Star, you and your sect?" he looked at Zhou Caiwei.

"My sect sent me to investigate," Zhou Caiwei said, then looked into Lin Chu's eyes and paused.

"However, the situation can change at any time, so—"

"so?"

Therefore, I will stand by your side unconditionally.

Lin Chu smiled, a warm feeling welling up inside her.

Thank you.

Zhou Caiwei narrowed her eyes, and a smile finally appeared on her face.

Lin Chu suddenly seemed to remember something and asked a question.

"Caiwei, do you know about the relationship between Cangyao and me?"

Zhou Caiwei's expression froze for a moment, then quickly changed to a blank look.

"I don't know?"

She then subtly changed the subject, saying, "All I know is that she is the ruler of the Four Seas Dragon Court, very powerful, and previously served as the domain lord of the Ten Thousand Demon Domain, leading the demon race in a battle against the Vast Domain. However, I don't know the specifics."

"yes."

"Yes." Zhou Caiwei said without changing her expression, "After all, I've been cultivating in the Shangqing Domain, so I don't pay much attention to these things."

Then she suddenly leaned forward, her tone becoming more intimate.

"However, I am also very powerful now. Sword cultivators in the Integration Stage are much stronger than those in other systems. Even in the Xuan Tian Realm, I would be considered a master."

She looked at Lin Chu, her eyes shining, "You'll definitely be coming into contact with a lot of external forces in the future, and I can protect you by your side."

Looking at her, Lin Chu felt a pang of emotion.

The little girl who used to surround him is now an elder of a major sect.

Time is a tricky thing to predict sometimes.

You thought it was goodbye forever, but fate brought you together again.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to you."

Zhou Caiwei's eyes curved slightly.

Although her face still wore that aloof expression, the slight curve of her lips betrayed her true feelings.

"Well—to celebrate our reunion, let's go out for dinner together." Zhou Caiwei stood up, her back ramrod straight. "I know a place in a shopping mall that serves pretty good baked rice."

Lin Chu blinked.

Baked rice.

Another baked rice dish.

The baked rice at this mall must be really famous lately.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Caiwei tilted her head to look at him, her expression innocent.

"...It's nothing." Lin Chu stood up. "Let's go."

The two went out, and Zhou Caiwei quickly followed, her steps light and brisk, a stark contrast to her earlier red-rimmed appearance.

As she passed through the entryway, her gaze inadvertently swept over the shoe cabinet.

The white slippers that Jiang Ruoshui brought are still there, quietly sitting in the corner.

Zhou Caiwei stared at the slippers for a few seconds, then casually looked away and went out the door.

He gripped the sword, which was covered by a cloth sheath, even tighter than before.