Chapter 1264: Return to Tianyan Immortal Domain
Lu Zhengze patted Liao Xiaoshuang's back and comforted her, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, that woman should be from Mysterious Moon Palace, she's the sister of one of the King's wives or concubines."
Hearing this, Liao Xiaoshuang asked in confusion, "The sister of one of the King's wives or concubines?"
Lu Zhengze continued, "Yes, it's very likely she's here to find her sister."
After hearing Lu Zhengze's words, Liao Xiaoshuang felt slightly relieved, as long as she wasn't here to cause trouble, it's fine. But to come looking for her sister after more than a billion years had passed, how could she possibly find her?
Perhaps this woman thinks her sister has already perished in the Chaotic Sea, and she has come here to cherish her memory.
But no matter the reason this woman came here, as long as she doesn't make a move against them, let her do what she wants.
Eventually, the white-haired woman stood on the rampart for a while and then came down from the city wall and found an inn to stay at. Lu Zhengze hurriedly sent someone to inform the shopkeeper of the inn that all expenses of the white-haired woman would be covered by the City Lord's Mansion.
The inn's shopkeeper was no fool, he too could sense the woman's powerful presence and arranged the best food and accommodations for her, no matter what.
The white-haired woman stayed for several months, consuming meals daily, behaving not at all like an Immortal, even less like an Immortal King.
Occasionally, the white-haired woman would go to the tower to gaze at the Chaotic Sea, seemingly waiting for her sister to return.
One night.
A bright meteor streaked across the sky.
For people in the Tianyan Immortal Domain, this was a common sight, when a meteor passed by, it either meant an Immortal had fallen or someone was fleeing after losing a battle.
However, this meteor directly crashed into the City Lord's Mansion, Lu Zhengze, who was preparing to create an heir with his wife, heard the commotion outside, hurriedly got out of bed, thinking someone had angered that white-haired woman.
Lu Zhengze got up, and Liao Xiaoshuang also hastily got up, and they both came to the Training Ground of the City Lord's Mansion, by then the Training Ground was already filled with guards, each with swords in hand, alertly watching the large pit ahead.
Seeing the large pit emitting white fog not far away, Lu Zhengze felt slightly relieved, as long as it wasn't the anger of the white-haired woman.
He then raised his hand, and the white fog inside the pit instantly dissipated, as the white fog faded, Lu Zhengze and Liao Xiaoshuang froze in place.
At this moment, the soldiers of the City Lord's Mansion saw someone in the pit, they became even more wary, thinking this person was here to assassinate their City Lord.
"Who goes there!"
Upon hearing a voice, Lu Chen opened his eyes, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings.
His gaze fell on Lu Zhengze and Liao Xiaoshuang, who both appeared to be middle-aged, with Lu Zhengze's face covered in a long beard.
But at the moment he saw them, Lu Chen seemed to see a young man with a shy demeanor and a twin-tailed girl who spent all her time whining.
Lu Chen tentatively called out, "Xiao Ze? Xiao Shuang?"
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the soldiers of the City Lord's Mansion were about to shout, but Lu Zhengze opened his mouth and loudly said, "All of you, stand down! Leave the Training Ground at once!"
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, the soldiers hurriedly retreated, and left the Training Ground.
Once all the soldiers of the City Lord's Mansion had left, Lu Zhengze and Liao Xiaoshuang cautiously approached Lu Chen, still unable to believe what they were seeing was real.
Although Lu Chen's cultivation state had obviously become inferior to theirs, Lu Chen's appearance and voice hardly changed at all, they instantly recognized the man before them as the long-awaited Chen King.
With a trembling voice, Lu Zhengze tentatively called out, "Your... Your Majesty?"
Lu Chen replied, "It is I."
Upon receiving Lu Chen's confirmation, Liao Xiaoshuang immediately collapsed, sobbing with her hand over her nose and mouth.
They have been waiting for over ten billion years, from initially tens of thousands of people, now only two hundred remain, thinking Chen King and his wives and concubines must have long perished in the Chaotic Sea, since even the Immortal Emperor couldn't return once entering the Chaotic Sea.
But now, Chen King has actually returned alive!
Although his cultivation state had dropped to the Spirit Immortal Realm, he was alive and returned.
Lu Zhengze then kneeled, "Your Majesty, you... you're finally back, alive, boo hoo hoo hoo..."
Even Lu Zhengze, a Heavenly Immortal who lived for over ten billion years, couldn't help but burst into tears at this moment.
Countless years waiting, today has finally yielded results, over ten billion years, their time limit as Heavenly Immortals is near!
Seeing the two of them in tears, Lu Chen felt somewhat ashamed.
He had led thousands into the Chaotic Sea, faced with no choice, he ventured into the Chaotic Sea, his initial thought was if he could find another land similar to Tianyan Immortal Domain within the Chaotic Sea, he would return to bring them over.
But the Chaotic Sea was simply sea, no other habitable land existed.
With a complex expression, Lu Chen asked, "How many years have passed?"
Lu Zhengze calmed his emotions, "Almost nineteen billion years."
Upon hearing Lu Zhengze's response, Lu Chen inhaled sharply, nineteen billion years, the lifespan of even a Heavenly Immortal must nearly be at its end.
Lu Chen then used a system to identify Lu Zhengze and Liao Xiaoshuang.
[Name: Lu Zhengze]
[Identity: White Feather City Lord]
[Strength: Heavenly Immortal Realm]
[Loyalty: 100]
...
[Name: Liao Xiaoshuang]
[Identity: Wife of White Feather City Lord]
[Strength: Heavenly Immortal Realm]
[Loyalty: 100]
...
They're now only Heavenly Immortals, meaning their time limit is nearing.
If even the Heavenly Immortals are reaching their time limit, then those tens of thousands he brought might not have much left.
Lu Chen then asked, "Besides you two, are there any others left from those originally with us?"
Lu Zhengze answered, "Your Majesty, of those who came to White Feather City with us, only we two remain."
"Some chose to leave White Feather City halfway, we cannot ascertain whether they still live."
Lu Chen sighed and said, "Leaving is good."
Frankly, over ten billion years, if those people hadn't left, Lu Chen would feel he failed them.
At this moment, Lu Zhengze noticed Lu Chen was alone, he wanted to ask where were his wives.
But considering Lu Chen's reduced strength, and none of his wives were by his side, Lu Zhengze thought they might have met tragic ends.
After all, the Chaotic Sea is a forbidden zone, even the Immortal Emperor cannot escape from it, Lu Chen's wives were weaker than him, considering the severity of Lu Chen's decline in cultivation, one can imagine the dangers they faced.
At this moment, Lu Zhengze suddenly thought of something and quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is not the place to talk, please follow me."
As Lu Zhengze finished his words, he hurriedly pulled Liao Xiaoshuang, "Xiaoshuang, get up quickly, don't forget that woman is still here."