Time rewound to when Yu Zhibo first descended upon Earth—
"Finally back!"
Earth had inexplicably gained a Rank 99 Divine-tier esper. Wang Shouyi, of course, was not unaware. Upon sensing Yu Zhibo's aura, he breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, his grandson and daughter had been pestering him relentlessly these past few days, almost driving him to reclusion.
With his mood relaxed, he instinctively intended to open a spatial passage with his double pupils, as he usually did, to bring Yu Zhibo back.
However, as his double pupils began to activate, he discovered that Yu Zhibo was surrounded by swirling laws, which actually obstructed him.
It was similar to how Yu Zhibo had needed his permission to fly back to him in the past.
Although he could forcibly break through the space beside him, there was no need for it; they weren't enemies.
"Has he already become this strong… twenty-three law essences, tsk tsk…"
Sensing the chaotic spatial laws around Yu Zhibo due to the swirling laws, he abandoned the idea of opening a spatial passage. After all, the once mischievous youth was now a father of three, and it wasn't appropriate to grab him by the neck and pull him back.
Shaking his head with a smile, Wang Shouyi poured himself a cup of tea.
"What’s got you so happy?" Bai Lanzhi, who was watching dramas nearby, turned her head with a hint of confusion.
"That child is back," Wang Shouyi said with a smile.
"Ah?" Bai Lanzhi's expression immediately lit up with surprise. "Then why aren't you bringing him back quickly?"
"He's still in the Arctic ice fields. It's likely due to him not being able to perfectly control his power yet, which is why he hasn't returned to the country immediately. However, it shouldn't take much longer. Notify Xiao Jiu, Lao San, and the in-laws; we'll have a reunion dinner tonight."
Bai Lanzhi nodded happily and got up to prepare.
—The Lighthouse Demon Kingdom—
"I sense the arrival of a powerful being!"
The Demon Queen, who had been lazily reclining on her throne, suddenly sat up, her gaze fixed on the ice field with a solemn expression.
Hearing this, the Heavenly Demon clone, who was massaging her shoulders, paused. "What kind of being is it?"
The Demon Queen shook her head. "I can't see clearly. It's shielded by chaotic laws, but judging by the laws it controls, its strength might be above mine."
Sighing, the Demon Queen leaned back into her chair. Her posture remained lazily alluring, but her face clearly showed a hint of vexation. She narrowed her eyes and said, "You are now A-rank, Level 69. After the laws, with your Heavenly Demon lineage, you get a chance to enter the Third Demon Abyss every ten levels. You failed the first two times, and even injured your demon origin last time. This time… don't disappoint me!"
The Heavenly Demon clone showed confidence upon hearing this. "The first two times were purely accidental. After my demon origin was repaired, I can feel my demon body undergoing further transformation. If I reach Level 70, I believe I will succeed this time!"
"That would be for the best!" the Demon Queen said coldly. "If you fail again this time, then you don't need to come back. Do you… understand what I mean?"
A chilling killing intent enveloped the entire demon hall.
The Heavenly Demon clone gently massaged the Demon Queen's slender shoulders, a smile playing on his lips. "Don't worry. This time, I will reclaim the Source of Inner Demons. Then, both of us, as manifestations of inner demons, will surely ascend to the upper realm and no longer have to endure the indignities of the Dragon Country!"
The Demon Queen nodded slightly and slowly closed her eyes.
Yu Zhibo's return caused reactions from various parties. Not only the Demon Queen, but also the Ghost Emperor of the Ghost Country and the Dragon King of the Monster Country felt uneasy due to his arrival. However, due to the interference of laws, they were unable to ascertain his origins.
It wasn't until half an hour later that the Dragon Country's national destiny light suddenly surged due to his return!
"This person actually belongs to the Dragon Country's forces! A variable has arrived, and I need to consult with the Demon Queen and the Monster King immediately!"
Sensing the change in the Dragon Country's national destiny light, the Ghost Emperor's aura suddenly shifted. Influenced by his emotions, the dark clouds formed by ghostly energy above his palace churned violently.
He quickly sent a telepathic message to the Demon Queen and the Dragon King of the Monster Country.
Not long after,
In the sea where the Dragon Palace of the Monster Country was located, dragon roars echoed throughout the entire sea and sky. Then, a golden dragon ten thousand feet long flew out from the sea surface, transforming into a majestic man clad in a golden dragon robe, flying towards the directions of the Ghost Emperor and the Demon Queen.
Yu Zhibo's powerful return caused the fragile balance on Earth to begin to shake.
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"I never expected that in just eight years, my homeland would change so much!"
Standing atop the Ningcheng branch building, Yu Zhibo gazed at the hovercars flying in the sky like streaks of light, his expression filled with emotion.
He could sense an energy similar to an airspace restriction law enveloping the void, regulating these flying hovercars. Everything appeared so orderly.
Besides the hovercars, Ningcheng, rebuilt after the rampages of Zhu Yan and numerous Eternal Night beasts, looked even more prosperous.
As far as the eye could see, countless skyscrapers stood tall. What was once a second-tier city had clearly achieved the prosperous urban landscape of cities like Shenzhen and Shanghai.
"It would be too much of a pity if such a prosperous Dragon Country were destroyed in a great war between extraordinary beings."
As Yu Zhibo mused, he began to release his mental power to cover the entire Ningcheng.
Upon his return, he had originally intended to rush to Wang Shouyi's villa in the capital immediately after adapting to Earth's space. However, as he was about to teleport, he suddenly felt an inexplicable premonition. Out of curiosity, he came to Ningcheng.
It was only when his mental power enveloped the entire city that he discovered his good brother Chen Bo and Yu Xiaoying were playing with an infant girl in a luxurious villa. The infant girl bore a striking resemblance to him, evoking a sense of inexplicable closeness and tenderness in his heart.
Looking at the intimate actions between Chen Bo and Yu Xiaoying, he immediately understood what had happened.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "Good heavens!"
"I considered you a brother, but you became my brother-in-law? And you even have a cute daughter?"
Yu Zhibo's face darkened, and he was about to teleport over when he suddenly felt an anomaly in the space beside him. He frowned, then relaxed, a nostalgic smile appearing on his face.
He released his control over the nearby space.
The next second, a void portal opened, and a graceful and gentle figure emerged.
The woman who stepped out of the spatial portal was wearing a dark blue qipao, her hair tied up high. She was none other than Lin Wanjun, the director of the Ningcheng branch.
Lin Wanjun had now advanced to the law tier. However, due to the increased city level of Ningcheng, she still served as the director of the Ningcheng branch, but the extraordinary forces under her command were now far from what they once were.
"You're back!" Lin Wanjun said with a smile, her gaze falling on Yu Zhibo beside her, a hint of emotion in her heart.
The young man who used to pat her head had become increasingly mature. The youthful immaturity and childishness were no longer present in his features. His entire demeanor had become more steady due to the tempering of time, and his strength had reached a level that made her look up to him.
She was an esper of the space and mental type. After reaching the law realm, her mental energy had undergone a qualitative change, and her mental power could be said to far surpass that of her peers.
Yet, she could feel a vast chasm between her mental power and that of the young man before her.
It was the same gap as when Yu Zhibo had first awakened, compared to her, who was already A-rank.
"Aunt Lin, long time no see!"
Seeing Lin Wanjun, Yu Zhibo recalled the moments when she had patted his head, and the smile on his face became even more sincere.
It was those repeated pats on the head that had provided him with one spiritual guardian barrier after another, and also helped him escape many crises.