Jiang Zhen returned to Dugu Bo's residence in Heaven Dou City with the Ice Empress and Snow Empress.
The residence still retained its tranquil elegance amid the bustling city, though today, it seemed to possess a little more liveliness than usual.
The moment they stepped into the front courtyard, they saw two familiar figures already waiting there.
They were Bi Ji and Jiang Lingxi, who had returned from the Star Dou Great Forest.
Bi Ji still wore her simple yet elegant white dress patterned with green, her temperament gentle and serene like a clear spring flowing through the forest. Seeing Jiang Zhen return, a soft smile appeared on her face as she gave a slight nod.
Jiang Lingxi, on the other hand, was completely different.
She had been idly fiddling with an ornamental plant in the courtyard, her golden hair gleaming under the sunlight. The instant she sensed Jiang Zhen's aura, her red eyes lit up like ignited stars.
"A Zhen!"
She cried out, her voice brimming with pure joy and dependence. Immediately abandoning the plant in her hands, she scampered toward Jiang Zhen and threw herself at him like a swallow returning to its nest, without giving him any chance to react.
Jiang Zhen had long grown accustomed to her overly enthusiastic greetings. He smiled helplessly, opened his arms, and steadily caught her youthful, vibrant body, feeling the warmth and faint fragrance in his embrace.
He held Jiang Lingxi by the shoulders and pushed her slightly away so she would not cling to him completely like a koala. Smiling, he said, "All right, all right. Aren't I standing here perfectly fine? Don't get so worked up..."
But Jiang Lingxi paid no heed to that. Her red eyes curved into crescents as she grinned and nuzzled against him in his