"The war... is it going to end?"
"It's that man who's back!"
"The Dragon King is dead, the Ghost Emperor is annihilated, and many enemies beyond the laws of existence have all been eliminated!"
"The atmosphere has been repaired, the void rifts have all been mended, and the two realms have temporarily ceased their fusion!"
"True peace is about to arrive!"
"Yu Zhibo, forever our god!"
"Bobo, sob, he really... I'm crying so hard~"
"This old lady... she must be over eighty, could she be a fan of Emperor Tong, a legendary mother fan? No, a grandmother fan~"
"There are no more enemies on Earth, where will our opponents be next? The stars and the sea?"
...
As Yu's mother began preparing a rich dinner, Yu's father started using his energy conversion ability to transform the demon sheep meat, and Yu Zhihao excitedly called his sister and brother-in-law, who were fighting abroad, along with his nieces and nephews, urging them to come home quickly for dinner, the entire Dragon Country was abuzz with excitement because of Yu Zhibo.
Indeed, under the protection of the luck shield, the ordinary citizens of the Dragon Country had not been affected or harmed by the harsh external environment. However, the sense of unease, like being trapped on a deserted island within the shield, had always loomed over everyone's hearts like dark clouds.
And now, they no longer had to fear these things.
People, who had been suppressed for a long time, joyfully rushed into the streets, embracing strangers they didn't know. They cheered and screamed, freely expressing their joy. Many previously quiet pubs, milk tea shops, and bars became crowded again, and firecrackers sounded across the country, creating an atmosphere even more exaggerated than during New Year.
In addition, millions of people spontaneously went to the national sacrificial sites to mourn the ability users who had died fighting for the Dragon Country over the years. Some of these ability users had died forever, while others, after death, only had their residual souls left, which were placed in shrines to receive sacrifices from the nation and its people, in hopes of quickly repairing and perfecting their souls for resurrection.
Even more people flocked to the temples built by the nation to commemorate Yu Zhibo and the Golden Dragon of Luck. These temples were named "Dragon Temples."
These temples began to be built by the nation more than a decade ago, after Yu Zhibo left Earth. The statues depicted Yu Zhibo in battle armor, with a golden dragon coiled around him, appearing like a dragon-riding martial god.
Some might ask here: Wasn't it called a Dragon Temple? Why are there statues of Yu Zhibo?
The reality is this: As an important part of the Dragon Country's luck, after Yu Zhibo left the Dragon Country, the thickness and spirituality of the luck shield began to decline sharply. To restore the luck shield, many powerful figures in the Dragon Country decided to build Dragon Temples and have the Golden Dragon of Luck and Yu Zhibo form a combined entity to receive incense offerings from the nation and its people, so that the two could better integrate.
Therefore, after the temples were built, almost instantly, all Buddhist temples lost their followers, and the Dragon Temples have been continuously visited by worshippers for over a decade, reaching their peak today.
The effect was also very significant. In the more than ten years since Yu Zhibo left Earth, the Golden Dragon of Luck did not become significantly weaker due to Yu Zhibo's absence. Instead, it began to take on Yu Zhibo's form due to the continuous supply of faith power from the divine statues.
This is why Yu Zhibo felt that the Golden Dragon of Luck was close to him, as if it would turn into his pet and leave with him with just a snap of his fingers.
In Ning City, within a vast and solemn Dragon Temple, worshippers came one after another to make their pleas, with young people wanting to awaken their abilities being the majority.
"Handsome and powerful Uncle Emperor Tong, and the great divine dragon, bless me to successfully awaken in tomorrow's awakening ceremony. If I don't awaken soon, I really can't afford spirit beast meat to improve my genes!"
"Eating spirit beast meat can activate more ability factors in the body, thus increasing the probability of awakening. I'm almost certain to awaken, but I don't know what ability it will be. Please bless me to awaken the lightning or space element, or even both."
"Sob, I want eyes like Uncle Emperor Tong's, please let me pass!"
"..."
As Yu Zhibo's hometown, the Dragon Temple in Ning City is the most effective among all similar temples in the country. It cannot be said to fulfill the wishes of the people 100%, but it can communicate with the luck shield in the dome and optimize one's destiny.
As everyone was worshipping at the Dragon Temple, within the statue located above the center of the main hall, a golden light flashed in the lifelike eyes of the golden dragon, and then disappeared.
As the golden light vanished, the entire golden dragon seemed to lose its vitality, appearing much more ordinary.
At the same time, at the Yu family residence.
Above the luxurious villa's parking lot, a dark green hovering airship slowly descended. A moment later, the cabin door opened, and two figures, a perfect match for each other, emerged, along with a cold and elegant girl about sixteen years old with a single ponytail, and a handsome boy around fourteen years old.
These four were Chen Bo and Yu Xiaoying, the couple, and their eldest daughter Chen Yirou and youngest son Chen Yijian.
The eldest daughter, Chen Yirou, also known as Bobo, was held by Yu Zhibo when she was a little over two years old. As for Chen Yijian, he had never met Yu Zhibo.
"Second Sister!" Yu Zhihao, who had been eagerly waiting, shouted as soon as he sensed Yu Xiaoying's arrival, rushing over like a whirlwind.
"Little Brother!" Yu Xiaoying smiled with her eyes curved. It was said that the youngest child in the family was the most pampered, and since Yu Zhihao had thick eyebrows and big eyes, resembling Yu Zhibo during his middle school days, Yu Xiaoying doted on this youngest brother immensely.
In comparison, the precocious younger son, Chen Yijian, didn't cause her as much worry.
Yu Zhihao rushed to Yu Xiaoying, letting her pat his head before impatiently turning away. He then called Chen Bo "Brother-in-law" and looked expectantly at Chen Yirou and Chen Yijian.
Yu Xiaoying was speechless: No wonder he was so enthusiastic.
She looked at her pair of children: "Aren't you going to greet your uncle?"
Chen Yirou and her younger brother had expressions as if they had eaten something unpleasant. Their voices were as thin as a mosquito's hum, and they spoke in unison: "Hello, Uncle!"
Yu Zhihao's face bloomed with a smile: "Hey! So well-behaved, this is your uncle's gift for you!"
Saying that, he generously took out two red envelopes and handed them over.
As the two felt the thickness and size, they estimated the amount to be around a thousand yuan, and their unease grew.
Chen Yirou shook her head, her ponytail bobbing on her head: "It's not a holiday, why are you giving gifts? We can't accept them!"
Yu Zhihao smiled even more innocently: "It's just a small token, why would I need a special day to give a small gift to my juniors? By the way, my elder brother... that is, your maternal uncle, just developed a few healing abilities for me, which can strengthen the body and improve physical fitness. How about you let me..."
"Don't even think about it!" Chen Yirou, as if recalling a bad memory, became somewhat agitated. A black tentacle extended from the shadow beneath her feet, wrapping around the red envelopes and even Yu Zhihao, preventing him from resisting, and then forcefully stuffed the red envelopes into Yu Zhihao's pocket.
"Uncle, I earn dozens of merit points every month from hunting spirit beasts, so you really don't need to be polite. Take this money and buy some toys!" Chen Yigang also took this opportunity to return the red envelope and then ran towards the villa.
As he ran, the wind seemed to blow beneath his feet, his figure was like lightning, and he shouted:
"Uncle, I've come to see you, Uncle!"