Seven days later.
Chun Prefecture.
Bang, bang, bang!
Fireworks over Eight-Nine Prefecture lit up the night sky.
Countless residents lined up outside the gates, their faces full of smiles as they looked up at the fireworks.
The King of Spring Prefecture had returned.
Their faith had returned.
The residents of Chun Prefecture had finally welcomed their king home.
They gathered outside Eight-Nine Prefecture of their own accord, just to see Old Eighth with their own eyes.
To see them appear safe and sound with their own eyes.
"They're coming out! They're coming out!"
"Eighth Master! Ninth Master!"
"Eighth Master's here! Eighth Master's here! Hahaha, I told you those alien sons of bitches couldn't possibly hurt Eighth Master!"
A powerful figure appeared.
Holding Xiao Yuan's hand, Little White Tiger led Old Ninth to the gate.
The atmosphere instantly reached its peak.
The residents' hearts finally settled.
Only seeing Little White Tiger with their own eyes could put them at ease.
"Everyone... take it easy, yeah? I'm not dead. No need to pay your respects to my remains." A cigarette between his lips, Little White Tiger greeted everyone with practiced ease and a cheeky grin. "Stop fucking crying. Trying to send me off?"
"Boohoo, Eighth Master, we missed you!"
"Eighth Master, we were so scared you wouldn't come back."
"Don't say things like that! Eighth Master's invincible!"
Seeing more and more residents crowd around, Little White Tiger gave a wry smile. "Tomorrow... Eight-Nine Prefecture will put on a rolling banquet, seven days and seven nights. I'll come toast every one of you. How's that?"
"All right, that's enough." Hi Dog poked his head out from behind the door. "A little time apart makes my big brother and sister-in-law feel like newlyweds. Quit making a fuss."
"If Brother Tiger doesn't perform well tonight...