Year End

Outside Yunhai Dwelling.

An Ancient Bronze Mirror silently opened, and several figures filed out one after another.

In the tranquil night, Lu Ran said nothing. He released the crow from his arm and gave the two guardians a slight nod.

The squad dispersed without a sound. Even Qiao Yuanxi tactfully left, unwilling to disturb Big Bro and sister-in-law's reunion.

Lu Ran crept into the house and stopped beside the screen, where he saw the sleeping fairy on the bed.

Only at this moment did he seem to catch the fragrance of jasmine.

Though the Xianmo Flower tree outside the window had always been there, forever sending in its faint floral scent.

The keen senses of a Sea Realm powerhouse were no mere decoration. The cool and aloof fairy quietly opened her beautiful eyes and saw the tall figure standing beside the screen.

"You're back." Jiang Ruyi rose from bed, her toes lightly touching down upon the soft fox-fur carpet.

"Mm." Before Lu Ran could figure out which was fairer, he instinctively opened his arms and gathered the warm, soft beauty into a full embrace.

Jiang Xianzi had a cold disposition and rarely took the initiative.

Lu Ran suddenly found himself grateful for their month apart. He whispered, "Did you miss me?"

"Hmph." Jiang Ruyi leaned her forehead forward slightly and pressed it against Lu Ran's forehead in annoyed protest.

Lu Ran smiled and slipped the magical artifact, the Ice Heart Bracelet, onto her wrist. "I missed you too."

Jiang Ruyi stepped out of someone's embrace, removed his coat for him, and walked toward the wardrobe.

"Did everything go smoothly?"

"The Jade Talisman Stone Statues all advanced to the Ascension Realm, so of course it went smoothly." Lu Ran followed her like a shadow, embracing the fairy from behind and burying