Return to the Imperial Capital

Princess Minmin's eyes lit up when she heard that. "So you mean you lost, right?"

Li Changfeng looked helpless. "I suppose so."

"Hehe! I never thought I'd see the day, Li Changfeng!" Princess Minmin beamed with delight. Whenever she had competed with Li Changfeng in the past, she had lost far more often than she won. Now that she had finally managed to embarrass him, she was overjoyed.

"Your anger's finally gone now, right?"

"Hmph! Seeing how sincere you are, I'll let you off this time!"

Li Changfeng smiled faintly. "That's for the best. You nearly played me to death."

Li Changfeng's gaze settled on Zhou Zhiruo. "Zhiruo, your strength has improved tremendously over these years. You've truly made me see you in a new light!"

Zhou Zhiruo was delighted to hear this. Li Changfeng's words were proof that her efforts over the years had not been in vain, and she felt immensely happy.

"Brother Feng! I can finally keep up with your footsteps!"

Li Changfeng's heart ached as he listened. So she worked this hard for me, yet I never even knew. It really hasn't been easy for her!

"Zhiruo! Come with me. It's time to leave."

Zhou Zhiruo's eyes misted over, and she was overwhelmed with emotion. She had waited all these years for this day. "Alright! Brother Feng!"

Three days later.

After receiving word, Zuo Kangcheng and Sun Hongwen rushed to Medicine God Valley. Tie Rushan came with them as well. After they gathered and sampled Li Changfeng's fine wine, they praised it repeatedly, saying it was exceptionally delicious and that they would surely go to Northern Di City to purchase some in the future.

"Brother Li! I never expected that after not seeing you for all these years, you'd become the lord of a city—and