Leading the Liu Household's party aboard a high-grade flying boat, Liu Fujiao reached the capital of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty without encountering any obstacles along the way.
The capital's walls wound like an ancient beast coiled across the land, towering majestically into the clouds as though they would touch the heavens. Above them, an eighth-tier city-defense grand formation operated at full power. Its luminous barrier resembled a dazzling dome of glazed crystal, radiating brilliant spiritual light as it enveloped the entire capital.
Viewed from outside, only the banners atop the gate towers could be seen snapping fiercely in the wind, their bold, billowing folds proclaiming the imposing majesty of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty.
Upon learning that Liu Fujiao's party had arrived, the Great Yan Immortal Emperor immediately sent attendants to escort them into the capital and arranged a grand ceremonial reception in the palace's Soaring Firmament Hall.
The Soaring Firmament Hall gleamed beneath its golden roof. Dragons and phoenixes carved into its pillars were so lifelike that they seemed ready to soar into the air at any moment.
Murong Yuzhu had also followed Liu Fujiao back to the Yan Capital, anxiety gnawing at her throughout the journey. She knew full well that her actions had long since enraged her imperial father. She had expected the harshest punishment his fury could devise to await her return.
Yet when she entered the Soaring Firmament Hall with Liu Fujiao and stood before her imperial father once more, she was astonished to discover that the man who had always treated her so sternly now wore a smile he had never shown her before.
Graceful yet possessed of a heroic bearing, Liu Fujiao stepped steadily forward and presented an exceedingly generous betrothal gift on behalf of the Liu Lineage.
As an important token