After who knew how long, following a tumultuous night of passion, both of them were utterly spent.
On the soft bed, they held each other tightly, as if last night's frenzy hadn't been enough to satisfy them.
"Your Majesty, you've been with me for so long, and even given birth to our daughter. It feels rather awkward to keep calling you Queen Medusa. How about I call you Cai Lin instead?" Xiao Ze gazed tenderly at the woman in his arms, a trace of contentment passing through his heart.
"Call me whatever you like. Medusa is both my name and my identity, but now that I'm a mother, I'll do as you say." Cai Lin's voice was gentle. Last night had clearly taken a great deal out of her.
"Cai Lin, I came back to the Jia Ma Empire this time to bring you all home. I've already established the Xiao Tribe in the Central Plains. That will be our home from now on."
After enjoying a brief moment of peace, Xiao Ze told Cai Lin about all the people and events he'd encountered over the years.
He told her how he had unified the Black-Corner Region, then arrived in the Central Plains and fought his way to the top, before finally claiming first place in an alchemy competition and becoming one of the Pill Tower Giants.
Hearing about his remarkable adventures, Cai Lin's face lit up with amazement.
Unfortunately, she had devoted herself entirely to the Xiao Alliance these past few years and hadn't paid attention to news from the Central Plains.
But since Xiao Ze had returned, he would surely take up his role as alliance leader. After all, this was the empire his wife had won for him. How could he let someone else take it from