After descending the city wall, Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu chatted as they walked towards the west city. On the way, many civilians and soldiers bowed their heads and saluted to show respect, not daring to neglect them, without the arrogance and cursing of the previous period.

Seeing Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu chatting and laughing, they dared not say a bad word about the Xia family. Xia Xiao had four shocks in Zhenxun. The first time was when a strange phenomenon appeared in the sky and earth, and a person from afar came, and the third young master of the Xia family returned to his normal appearance; the second time was when Xia Xiao returned from the competition, defeated Siying, won a place in the academy, and allowed the Xia family to return to Zhenxun; the third time was when he was possessed by a demon, which shocked Zhenxun and the world; and the fourth shock was that Xia Xiao walked through the darkness and the devil, and was not destroyed like the usual devils, but returned as a hero.

With Xia Xiao's momentum, he will definitely bring the fifth shock, the sixth shock, the seventh shock, and even more. But he did not feel proud of everyone's performance. He just looked at Ah Zhu, his eyes seemed to be on her, and he would either talk back to her or answer her questions, and kiss her from time to time.

Ah Zhu felt that Xia Xiao was abnormal, and he himself felt that he was abnormal, but the so-called "a short separation is better than a new marriage" might be like this.

"When did you wake up? Senior Dimuli said you definitely wouldn't wake up early, so he didn't let me leave early and waited until today. I was so mad at him."

"I just woke up this morning and heard from my mother that you were coming, so I came to the city wall to wait for you. I think you will be here in less than two hours."

"How did Auntie know?"

"I heard from mother that my second sister has always been by the emperor's side and has been dealing with powerful people every day. I guess it was Senior Guan Zhongyi who told her, and she told mother."

Ah Zhu hugged Xia Xiao's arm with a long "oh" and walked with each step jumping up and down, which was very cute.

"So what should we do next?"

"I've slept for seven days. I've forgotten what I said at the meeting that day. But it's okay. No matter how urgent the time is, it won't make a difference. We'll talk about the world tomorrow. Have a good rest today. You celebrate my escape from death and return from the darkness. I welcome you back to my side and never leave me."

Xia Xiao always made Ah Zhu feel that he cared about her, so she was very happy to say yes and hum a little tune. After returning to the Xia Mansion, the delicious food was ready, and Xia Wan happened to be back. She was supposed to be in the court, but when she saw the teachers from Ningshen Academy coming to the palace, she asked the emperor for half a day off and came back to accompany Xiao Er and Ah Zhu.

Now there are not as many things as before, because most of them have been settled, and the Xia family has devoted themselves to the cause. Si Yi has no reason to disapprove, and even gave a few bottles of fine wine and sent them to the Xia Mansion.

"Drinking can delay things, but it can be a welcome treat."

As Xia Xiao spoke, he poured four small cups, handed them to his mother and second sister first, and then brought them to Ah Zhu. When he was with Xia Xiao, Ah Zhu always had a dreamy feeling, which was too beautiful to be real. He watched Xia Xiao raise his cup to him, and took a sip with him. But after opening his eyes, he suddenly feared that he would disappear, so he looked at him nervously.

Because he drank too quickly, tears welled up in Ah Zhu's eyes, which made Xia Xiao feel distressed.

"What's going on?"

"It's okay, it's just spicy."

Ah Zhu was a little embarrassed, so Xiao Rong quickly invited her to eat. How could she not know? It was normal for her to cry after not seeing each other for so long and without any news.

In order to change the subject, and out of curiosity, Xia Xiao asked:

"Second sister, did you finish listening to that meeting?"

Xia Wan nodded slightly and told him the story, recalling almost everything from beginning to end, even every word of the big shots. When no one noticed Xia Xiao's expression, he was lonely for a moment, and a few traces of anger appeared on his face and gathered in his pupils. But when Xia Wan talked about the East China Sea, Xia Xiao was a little surprised, forced himself to laugh, and seemed a little excited.

"Master really agreed?"

"The Pope loves you and didn't want to agree, but with so many people persuading him, he couldn't keep refusing. That would seem selfish. You are his only disciple at present, but everyone's disciple is a treasure. So in the end, the Pope agreed, but he didn't say a specific time, and he didn't include your success in his plan."

"Sister Wan'er, we can tell from the number of teachers sent by the academy. Everyone has high hopes for Xia Xiao, otherwise the academy would not have sent only 19 teachers in the first batch. And the five sea beasts from the academy have already returned to the East China Sea, which is probably related to this incident."

If this is better, Xia Xiao just wants to try it. When he was eager to try, Xia Wan smiled gently and said:

"I suggested to Master Guan that we send fewer people, because the troops in the east should be smaller. After all, once the Emperor Qishi has revived, no matter whether Xiao Er can succeed or not, we need the highest practitioners to resist. So don't send too many troops here. Under the East China Sea, I don't know how many talisman formations the Pope has cast."

"Second sister is very comprehensive in her consideration of the issue. I guess she has been rewarded by His Majesty again during this period of time?"

"Fortunately, I just raised the existing problem."

"Wan'er, why should you be so modest in front of Xiao'er and Azhu? Didn't you get praised by Teacher Guan for finding the flaw in the plan last time?"

Xia Wan smiled faintly, and Xiao Rong spoke for her:

"Just the day before yesterday, Wan'er brought up something that immediately woke up many people. It was about communication and access."

"Mom, let me tell it myself!"

Xia Wan said after a coquettish tone:

"Because I'm not a cultivator, I can only guess at combat power, and I can't do many things. But that day I suddenly thought of the problem of future communication and transportation. Whether it's north-south or east-west, it's almost across the Great Wilderness. Now everyone communicates through Daxia as the center point, but when the war really breaks out, should we continue to use it as the communication point or set up talisman arrays for communication in the southeast, northwest, and northeast? There is also the problem of distance, which is difficult to make up for."

"It is indeed a problem. If we rely solely on the communication array, the communication speed will be very slow, but not everyone can cast a communication array. If we consider the distance, we will also need to build a lot of arrays."

"Everyone is very busy right now. The Pope is busy dealing with the affairs of the East China Sea, and the Vice President has more things to consider. He and the president are almost all busy with the allocation of personnel. So after the plan is formulated, it is inevitable that there will be problems that are overlooked, which is our fatal flaw for the Demonic Path. I noticed this matter when I was relatively free, and raised it before the plan was implemented."

"Then, Teacher Guan reported to the Vice President that three communication points have been set up: the Dragon Subduing Pass in the east, the Great Forest in the west, and the Demon Subduing Plain in the north. As for the Zhenxun, it will continue to be used. In addition, the teleportation array is also being jointly established. It is difficult to reach all directions, but it has taken shape."

The Tanghua Temple in the South China Sea is a good communication point in itself, so there is no need to think too much about it, but the teleportation array is a big problem. However, it seems that cooperation between them may have a good effect.

Ah Zhu sincerely admired Xia Wan and said enviously:

"Sister Wan'er, I wish my brain was as sharp as yours."

"Azhu is also very smart, otherwise how could he become a cultivator? I can't do that, I can't sense any vital energy at all."

"No, it was just a coincidence!"

After the long talk and chat, Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu were full, but Xiao Rong and Xia Wan seldom touched their chopsticks. However, they were also very happy to see Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu satisfied. After two cups of tea after the meal, Xiao Rong saw Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu exchanging glances and said with a smile:

"Go and have some rest, you'll be busy again tomorrow."

"Okay! Then mother, second sister, I won't stay with you for long."

"Go!"

After walking out of the door, Ah Zhu poked his head back and said to Xia Wan with a smile:

"Oh, by the way, Sister Wan'er, my second brother will also come to drink wine in less than half a month."

Xia Wan was a little surprised because she hadn't received any letters from him recently. However, given the current emergency, it was not surprising that he hadn't received any letters. This gentle and smart woman smiled knowingly and looked forward to it. Outside the door, Xia Xiao picked up Ah Zhu and walked back to the backyard amid the giggles of the maids.

Stepping into her room, Xia Xiao felt the wind around her and closed the door in an instant. Throwing Ah Zhu to the bed, Xia Xiao threw the black backpack on the chair when she was both happy and scared, and then got on the bed and lifted the quilt to cover herself and Ah Zhu.

Although it is best to describe them as a new marriage after a short separation, Xia Xiao feels that if they really wait until the wedding, they will never dare to do that kind of thing like they do now. Therefore, the heart and soul are still better, but the current joy also makes them sink.

Ah Zhu hadn't slept well for several days. After Yu **'s kiss, he fell asleep in Xia Xiao's arms.

Xia Xiao slept for seven consecutive days. Thanks to the thousand-year-old ginseng given by his master, his cultivation level improved a lot. But once he closed his eyes, he gradually fell asleep under the temperature of Ah Zhu's skin. As the saying goes, spring sleepiness, autumn fatigue, summer naps, plus hibernation in winter, all four seasons are not suitable for doing serious work, but Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu only need this day to adjust their longing for each other after not seeing each other for several months.

In fact, Xia Xiao still had something on his mind, so he woke up even though he was clearly very sleepy. He looked at Ah Zhu in his arms, who was cuddling tightly in his arms, looking cute. But how long would it take to marry a girl like this? The answer was unquestionable. He had to wait until Que Dan, Hei Huang and the demons were destroyed, until Yu Shangyan stopped interfering in Xia Xiao's life, and until the world returned to normal and was no longer shrouded in fear, and then he could have that wonderful and grand wedding. But now it seemed that it would take a long time to complete those things, at least he couldn't tell the time at the moment.

Putting his palm on Ah Zhu's head, Xia Xiao cherished this girl who was like a stove, so much so that he closed his eyes again and wanted to keep up with her breathing rhythm. Ah Zhu could feel Xia Xiao's love and existence in her dreams. She no longer had nightmares. Only the warmth around her and the familiar smell of Xia Xiao made her smile very sweetly. Although the smell had changed, Xia Xiao was right.

"What are you laughing at?"

“Stinky.”