At noon in Heaven Dou City, the sun blazed overhead.
After a morning's work at the academy, Liu Erlong dragged her exhausted body back to the Villa.
She had never imagined that just two years away from Blue Tyrant Academy would leave so many matters for her to handle.
Recruiting new students.
Assigning the academy's teachers.
Distributing cultivation resources to Soul Masters, and more!
She had barely stopped moving all month. Only today had she finally cleared the backlog of two years' work.
Back at the Villa, she headed straight for Jiang Liang's room instead of getting something to eat.
She lay on the bed, breathed in that familiar scent, and felt drowsiness slowly wash over her.
Just as her eyelids grew too heavy to keep open—
Suddenly.
A tremendous wave of energy swept over the entire Villa!
Whoosh!
Liu Erlong sprang from the bed. She blinked, then rushed out of the room, beside herself with joy.
She reached the front courtyard, and the moment she saw that familiar figure descend from the sky, she threw herself at him.
At that very moment.
Jiang Liang had only just flown down on his sword and had yet to find his footing when a fragrant breeze rushed toward him.
He opened his arms by instinct, and a heartbeat later Liu Erlong had wrapped herself around him.
"You're finally back! I've been so tired lately. Don't move. Just let me hold you for a while."
Jiang Liang came to his senses with a helpless smile and gently patted her back.
When he looked up, the two Maids were hurrying over as well.
At the sight of them embracing, the Maids froze for a moment, then covered their mouths and giggled.
Hearing them, Liu Erlong took a deep breath before stepping back.
"That feels