After seventeen days of nonstop flight, the Ruyi Void-Escaping Shuttle carried Liu Changxu and his family safely back to Peach Blossom Island in the Southern Sea.
Liu Changxu first guided the Ruyi Void-Escaping Shuttle to the lineage square on Peach Blossom Mountain to let the clansmen out, then headed to Spirit Crane Peak.
Upon reaching Spirit Crane Peak, Liu Changxu saw his wife, Yang Qingxue.
Yang Qingxue was overjoyed to see her husband return with her sister-wives and threw herself into his arms.
Holding his wife's warm, soft body, Liu Changxu asked cheerfully:
"Thank you for all your hard work while we were away. Everything was all right at home, wasn't it?"
"Rest assured, husband. Everything at home was fine while you were away!
Were you all safe during the Human-Demon War?"
After sharing a tender moment with her husband, Yang Qingxue straightened up and asked with concern:
"We were all fine!"
After a brief exchange of greetings, Liu Changxu summoned the Ruyi Lotus Palace.
Once the family entered the Ruyi Lotus Palace, they went to the sitting room to chat over tea.
Before long, Liu Changxu's ninth son, Liu Fufei, also arrived at Spirit Crane Peak. He had hurried over as soon as he learned of his father's return.
Upon entering the sitting room, he eagerly stepped forward and paid his respects:
"Greetings, Father! Mother! Aunties! Greetings, brothers and sisters!"
"All right, Fei'er. We're family, so there's no need to stand on ceremony. Sit down and have some tea!"
Liu Changxu looked at his son, his delight beyond words.
Not long after Liu Fufei sat down, Liu Fuchao, Liu Fuyang, Liu Fuba, and the other children staying on Peach Blossom Island came hurrying over. Even Liu Changxu's younger sister, Liu Changxue, arrived, and soon the Ruyi Lotus Palace rang