First Stop: Return to Heaven Dou

Spirit Hall's Suotuo City Branch.

Inside the grand, magnificent office with its vermilion-red decor.

Su Xuan sat behind the desk. This had originally been Bibi Dong's seat, but she was now in Secluded Cultivation, leaving the office vacant. Su Xuan temporarily took her place, though in truth, Spirit Hall's affairs had long been handled by him. Publicly, however, Bibi Dong remained Spirit Hall's foremost leader.

Su Xuan felt his head swelling and his eyes badly puffy. He had stayed up far too many nights lately, so it was only natural that his body could no longer keep up. Still, as someone in a high position, these were burdens he had to bear.

Su Xuan leaned back, sprawling across the soft beast-hide chair. He felt utterly exhausted, as though every last bit of strength had been drained from him. His energy and soul had been crushed beneath these complicated, overwhelming affairs. Emma understood her master deeply. She stood obediently behind Su Xuan, massaging his overworked neck and puffy under-eyes.

Emma's technique had always been excellent. After her careful massage, that strange, pleasantly aching sensation was truly unmatched. Su Xuan let out a comfortable "Ah," feeling some strength finally return to his body.

"Ah, Emma, I really feel like I'm becoming more and more unable to do without you."

With a hint of emotion, Su Xuan glanced at the obedient blue-haired maid. Loyal, obedient, sensible, capable, skilled at massage, able to make tea, considerate... Having such a perfect secretary was truly his good fortune.

Emma said nothing, merely smiling softly. It was an exceptionally sweet smile, as though it possessed the power to heal hearts.

Su Xuan pinched Emma's little cheek and sighed.

"If only my little sister and the others were half as obedient as you. Sigh..."

Su Xuan let out a sigh. He really was dreaming too beautifully. Where in reality could such a wonderful dream be found?

Emma smiled faintly and continued massaging Su Xuan, as though this were the most important thing in her life...

Under Emma's impeccable massage, Su Xuan gradually forgot the exhaustion of his daytime work. A pleasant dream slowly crept over him, and he fell into a deep sleep.

"Mm... Emma, what time is it?"

Su Xuan turned over. He was wearing thin sleepwear, and it seemed that after he had fallen asleep last night, Emma had carried him to bed and changed his clothes. But Su Xuan, being an experienced man, did not care in the slightest. He was no longer that ignorant little boy from before. He had undergone his transformation and become a true man.

"Master, you slept for almost twelve hours. It's already noon."

Su Xuan scratched his hair. His short black hair had already been somewhat messy, and now it was a complete disaster. But what kind of looks did Su Xuan have? Even with such a chaotic hairstyle, paired with that incomparably handsome face, it somehow gave him a wild, disheveled beauty—the look of a wandering pretty young man. All that could be said was that good looks allowed one to be willful.

Su Xuan sighed. It seemed he truly had been too exhausted. His body's self-protection mechanism had forced him to rest for nearly twelve hours. How long would it take to finish all the work that had piled up?

Emma seemed to see the worry in Su Xuan's heart and smiled softly.

"Master, shall we eat first?"

Su Xuan gritted his teeth. Damn it, no matter how big the world was, eating came first! What had their ancestors said? People were iron, food was steel—skip one meal, and you'd be starving.

"Eat. Why wouldn't I eat? Is there anything in this world more important than eating?"

Su Xuan had already begun to give up on himself. Damn these lousy affairs, he could not keep doing this for even one more day! Whoever the hell wanted to do it could go do it!

Emma covered her mouth and giggled. Haha, Master was as interesting and full of energy as ever.

A huge round table.

This was an enormous dining hall, yet only Su Xuan was dining there now.

But Su Xuan did not feel lonely. On the contrary, he ate with great relish. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed a proper meal. Every day, he was so busy that day and night were reversed, and even his time for rest and sleep had been severely compressed, let alone meals.

Therefore, although Su Xuan held a high position, he ate high-calorie foods every day. They could replenish a large amount of energy in a short time, allowing Su Xuan to better grind through his work.

The obedient blue-haired maid appeared behind Su Xuan and smiled softly.

"Master, it tastes good, doesn't it?"

Expectation filled Emma's beautiful pale-blue eyes. She had carefully prepared this lunch, hoping Su Xuan would be satisfied. If this meal could make Su Xuan happy, she would be excited for an entire week. After all, to this blue-haired girl, her master, Su Xuan, was the entire meaning of her existence. Her life had changed because of him. Since that time, all of Emma's energy and thoughts had been completely devoted to this black-haired, pale-golden-eyed youth.

Su Xuan thought for a while, as though this evaluation troubled him greatly.

Emma's nerves tensed as well. Had she made some mistake? She had practiced so hard and done her best to make everything perfect.

Su Xuan slapped the table, startling Emma. Then he exclaimed, "Honestly, truly, this is the first time I've encountered such an amazing cook. Emma, from now on, this person will be my personal chef!"

Su Xuan made his decision. Emma clasped her little hands behind her back, happily twisting them together.

Hehe, Master really likes it. Then Emma is happy.

"Emma, exactly how much work do I still have left unresolved?"

Full and satisfied, Su Xuan could finally no longer avoid this headache-inducing question. In the end, he asked it.

A sweet smile hung on Emma's face as she said mysteriously, "Hehe, Master, while you were resting yesterday, Emma already handled those affairs. Even if any problems arise afterward, Master can contact the base through me and revise your orders..."

"Oh, I love you, Emma!"

Su Xuan excitedly picked Emma up. She had truly solved his most urgent problem.

No wonder everyone liked secretaries. When there was work, the secretary handled it; when there was no work...

The three of them arrived before the majestic gates of Heaven Dou City.

The black-haired, pale-golden-eyed youth sighed. "Ah, as expected of a city with a thousand-year history. It really is imposing."

The silver-haired, purple-eyed girl looked listless. Her bloodline had been fluctuating intensely lately, and Gu Yuena needed a great deal of sleep, so she was not in much of a mood.

The blue-haired maid, Emma, observed Heaven Dou with great interest. After all, this was also her first time here.

These three were, naturally, Su Xuan's team.