Lin Lei held Di Li Ya’s hand tightly.
"The absolute peak… yes, there will surely come a day." In Lin Lei’s heart, he always remembered Berute and Dannington. They were his goal!
Suddenly, a stifled laugh came from nearby.
Lin Lei turned to look and saw Wendi and Ina peeking their way. When they noticed Lin Lei’s gaze, they immediately ducked back into their rooms. Lin Lei couldn’t help but smile and call out, "Wendi, Nana, come over here. By the way, Nana… your father and mother have now returned to the Blood Peak Continent and are heading toward the Azure Blue Mansion. In another year or so, they should arrive."
"Father and Mother are coming back?" Ina popped her head out, her face full of pleasant surprise.
Lin Lei nodded with a smile. He and Bei Bei were connected by a soul bond; they could always sense each other’s location.
"Oh, that was fast," Di Li Ya said beside him. "Bei Bei and Nisi, coming and going like that, has only been a little over a hundred years. It seems they didn’t stay long in the Liang'an Mansion. I wonder how things went between Bei Bei and that Salomon."
Lin Lei chuckled lightly. "Regardless, Bei Bei won’t suffer any loss."
With Bei Bei’s current strength, Salomon was no match for him. Even though Salomon was Nisi’s brother, Lin Lei knew Bei Bei’s temperament well. If Salomon went too far, even if Bei Bei didn’t kill him out of consideration for Nisi, he would likely teach him a lesson.
"Lin Lei, why don’t we pay a visit to Lord Berute? We’ve been here so long and haven’t gone yet. We can also wait for Bei Bei and the others there," Di Li Ya suggested.
"Yes, let’s go see the Old Ancestor!" Ina was the first to respond.
As for where the Azure Blue Mansion Lord resided, Lin Lei had indeed never been. He nodded with a smile. "Alright, let’s go to Lord Berute’s place. Bei Bei will know our exact location and will come directly to us."
Lin Lei and the others immediately changed the direction of their metal life, heading toward the Mansion Lord’s location.
The Azure Blue Mansion Lord’s residence was in the northern district of "Azure Blue City," the foremost of the Azure Blue Mansion’s ten great cities. Nearly half of the entire northern district belonged exclusively to the Mansion Lord. His personal guards, servants, and attendants numbered in the tens of thousands.
Upon Lin Lei’s arrival, they naturally received a warm reception from Berute, and they settled in comfortably.
In the blink of an eye, nearly a year had passed.
Lin Lei and Di Li Ya were strolling through a garden. The garden was filled with a wide variety of flowers—red, blue, and yellow blossoms were everywhere. Inhaling the sweet fragrance while walking with his wife was indeed a pleasant experience. Suddenly—
Lin Lei turned his head toward the west and smiled faintly. Then he looked at Di Li Ya beside him. "Di Li Ya, Bei Bei and Nisi have arrived at Azure Blue City. They should be here in a little while."
"They’ll be here soon?" Di Li Ya couldn’t help but show a trace of joy, but then she hesitated.
"Di Li Ya, what’s on your mind? Tell me." After being with Di Li Ya for so many years, Lin Lei could guess what she was thinking from a single glance or expression. Di Li Ya hesitated for a moment before speaking. "Lin Lei, we’ve been in the Underworld for almost two thousand years now. The crisis of the Four Divine Beast Families has been resolved, and you’ve reached the rank of Highgod. I was thinking… should we take a trip back to the Yulan Continent? I really want to see Shasha and Taylor, our two children."
Lin Lei was taken aback.
Return to the Yulan Continent?
In an instant, a cascade of scenes flashed through Lin Lei’s mind: his time studying at the Ernst Academy as a youth, being together with Boss Yeru, George, and Rein; his rigorous training in the Magic Beast Mountain Range; and all the loved ones he cared about.
He hadn’t thought much about returning before, but now that Di Li Ya mentioned it, Lin Lei felt a sudden, urgent longing, a powerful impulse surging in his chest. "Yes, return to the Yulan Continent. It is time to go back and see. After so many years, I wonder how Boss Yeru and the others are doing, and Wotton, too. Shasha and Taylor—I have no idea how they’re getting on now." His heart was full of anticipation.
"Mmm, let’s go back together." Seeing Lin Lei agree, Di Li Ya was overjoyed. As a mother, her concern for her children came from the deepest part of her heart. "I wonder how my brother is doing…"
Lin Lei also remembered Dikexi. Back when he first entered Ernst Academy, Dikexi was hailed as the academy’s foremost genius. But later, after Lin Lei began practicing the Flat Knife carving technique, his Mental Power skyrocketed, allowing him to break through continuously until he surpassed Dikexi.
"Bei Bei hasn’t been back for a long time either. Since he’s coming back now, we can ask them to accompany us on our trip to the Yulan Continent," Lin Lei said with anticipation. "Honestly, I’m still a bit curious about what’s inside that Tomb of the Gods on the Yulan Continent. This time, we can take a look while we’re there."
At his current level of cultivation, Lin Lei didn’t have an overwhelming desire for the Tomb of the Gods, but he still had some curiosity.
He still clearly remembered how he and Oliviers and the others had risked their lives venturing through the Tomb of the Gods back then. Of course, for Lin Lei now, that tomb no longer presented much of a challenge.
"The Tomb of the Gods?" Di Li Ya sighed. "Back when you went to the tomb for a full ten years, I was constantly worried while staying in the Dragonblood Castle." Hearing this, Lin Lei felt a bit sheepish.
"Boss!" Bei Bei’s voice sounded from a distance.
"Bei Bei’s here, let’s go out and meet him." Lin Lei immediately headed outside with Di Li Ya. When they stepped out, they found that Berute, Wendi, Ina, and the others were already there to welcome them.
Bei Bei and Nisi were enthusiastically chatting with Berute and Ina.
Seeing Lin Lei approach, Bei Bei quickly came over, grinning. "Boss, it’s been so long!" With that, he gave Lin Lei a hearty hug. Lin Lei laughed. "How did the trip to the Bilu Continent go?"
"What can I say?" Bei Bei shrugged.
Lin Lei looked at him, puzzled.
"That Salomon kept apologizing profusely. Luckily, he knew what was good for him. Otherwise… hmph." Bei Bei snorted twice. Hearing this, Lin Lei felt relieved. It seemed Salomon did care about his sister and had shown a sincere attitude.
Actually…
Ever since Salomon saw Lin Lei’s display on the floating projection, and especially after learning from Nisi that Bei Bei had a close relationship with the Azure Blue Mansion Lord Berute, how could he dare to be anything but respectful? Toward Bei Bei, he was even more attentive than toward his own younger brother.
"Haha, everyone, let’s continue our conversation in the main hall," Berute said with a smile.
As they walked toward the hall, Lin Lei quietly discussed matters with Bei Bei. "Bei Bei, I talked with Di Li Ya, and we’re planning to make a trip back to the Yulan Continent. We’ve been in the Underworld for so many years and haven’t returned once. Would you like to come with us?"
Bei Bei’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.