119: Chapter 119: Can't you speak properly, girl? What do you mean by "we're finally back!"

Almost without warning, Qian Renxue, who was looking out the window, saw her bright golden eyes suddenly light up, like two small suns rising abruptly!

An invisible, gentle, yet impossible-to-ignore divine aura instantly spread out from her as the center, then quickly retracted.

On her stunningly beautiful face, a trace of extreme astonishment first flashed, and immediately, that astonishment was replaced by an indescribable, radiant smile mixed with surprise, excitement, and disbelief!

"This aura... is... it's Xiao Jing! And Wang Donger! They've returned!"

Her voice carried a trace of imperceptible trembling. That five years of waiting, longing, and worry, at this moment, was like a breached dam, surging out and turning into a radiance in her eyes that was almost overflowing!

After all, whether it was Lu Jing or Wang Donger, both were geniuses of their Spirit Hall.

Especially Lu Jing, the God Position he inherited was the God of Destruction, which could rival the Asura God.

Almost the moment her voice fell—

"Creak—" The heavy wooden door of the study was gently pushed open from the outside.

The warm afternoon sunlight, following the opening of the door, poured into the slightly dim study like liquid mercury, illuminating the dust floating in the air, and outlining the three figures standing against the light at the doorway, yet so incredibly familiar.

The person at the lead wore a simple black robe.

Five years of time had completely faded the greenness and playfulness of youth.

His features had become sharp and defined, his sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, and his nose bridge was high and straight. Combined together, they formed a highly impactful handsomeness that blended firmness, composure, and depth.

What was most captivating were his eyes, pitch-black as ink, yet seemingly containing the depth of stars vanishing and cosmic reincarnation, calm and waveless.

He just stood there quietly, and an invisible, heart-palpitating pressure quietly permeated. That was the powerful aura belonging to a Titled Douluo, and even more so, the mysterious aura belonging to a successor of a Divinity, transcending the mortal realm.

On his left was Wang Donger.

She was still wearing a pink-blue long dress, outlining an increasingly exquisite and graceful figure.

Five years had passed, and time seemed not to have left any marks on her stunningly beautiful face; instead, it added a touch of mature charm and sacred temperament to her.

Her pink-blue long hair draped softly behind her shoulders, and her eyes were like the purest gems, clear and bright, currently holding a brimming smile as she looked at the two people in the study.

Her entire body faintly radiated a gentle and vast aura, which was the manifestation of the perfect fusion of the Sea God's power and her Radiant Goddess Butterfly Spirit, noble and sacred, making one yearn for it.

And on Lu Jing's right side, Snow Empress was still wearing a spotless white dress, her silver hair like snow, her face cold and stunningly beautiful, like an ice and snow fairy who did not eat the food of the human World.

Her temperament seemed even more reserved than five years ago, but when those ice-blue eyes swept over inadvertently, they could still make one feel a chill from the depths of their soul.

She just stood there quietly, as if independent from the World, yet making it impossible for people to ignore her existence.

"Sister Xue'er, Xiao Wu, we've returned."

Lu Jing's gaze landed on the blonde woman behind the desk, who had widened her eyes slightly in shock and ecstasy and was almost about to stand up. A gentle smile slowly bloomed on his face.

That smile had shed the youthful Spirit of the past and added a bit of composure and sedimentation from having experienced the World, yet it was still him, the youth she was familiar with.

Wang Donger also smiled sweetly and waved at the inside of the study, her voice crisp and pleasant: "Xue'er! Xiao Wu! Long time no see!"

Snow Empress nodded slightly, which counted as a greeting.

Inside the study, time seemed to stand still for a moment.

Xiao Wu was the first to react. She let out an "Ah!" of surprise, jumped up from her chair violently, her pink eyes widened round, her little mouth formed an 'O' shape, and she pointed at the doorway with trembling fingers, stuttering: "Lu... Lu Jing? Dong... Sister Donger? Senior Snow Empress?! You... you... you really have returned?!"

And Qian Renxue, this Angel successor who had always been known for her calmness, wisdom, and nobility, seemed to have forgotten all her reserve and demeanor at this moment.

Five years. A full five years without any news.

Although reason told her that inheriting a Divinity was by no means easy and that it would inevitably take a long time, and although she always used the calmest and most composed attitude to comfort Xiao Wu and herself.

But that worry, longing, and attachment buried deep in her heart grew wildly like weeds, gnawing at her heart every quiet night.

Now, they had finally returned. Standing before her, complete and safe.

Facing Xiao Wu's exclamation, which was mixed with a bit of naivety in her shock, Lu Jing couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead, rolled his eyes helplessly, and retorted grumpily: "I say, little rabbit, what kind of question is that? What do you mean by 'really returned'? Are you hoping we wouldn't return? Haven't seen you in a few years, and you still talk in a way that makes people want to punch you."

"Pah pah pah! I definitely didn't!"

Xiao Wu's pretty face flushed red after being told that by Lu Jing. She hurriedly "pah"-ed a few times, stuck out her pink, tender tongue at him, and made a face.

But her attention was obviously quickly attracted by Wang Donger. She almost swooshed and darted in front of Wang Donger.

Her pink eyes were sparkling, like she was looking at some rare treasure, circling Wang Donger up and down, examining her carefully, while she couldn't stop making tsk-tsk sounds of amazement.

"Sister Donger! Let me get a good look! Wow! Your skin seems even better! This dress is so pretty! Your aura... is so strong! It feels completely different from before! Is this the change brought by the Sea God inheritance?"

Xiao Wu kept looking and chirping like a little sparrow, completely throwing Lu Jing and Snow Empress beside her to the back of her mind, as if the two of them were just two unimportant background boards.

Snow Empress: "..." Lu Jing: "..."

Lu Jing and Snow Empress looked at each other and both saw the same helplessness and a trace of amusement in each other's eyes.

It seems that in these five years, Xiao Wu's personality hasn't changed at all; she is still a lively, carefree little rabbit.

The two of them couldn't be bothered to argue with this overly excited girl. Lu Jing shook his head helplessly and turned his gaze to Qian Renxue, who was still standing behind the desk, looking at them with a gentle smile on her face.

He stepped forward and walked up to Qian Renxue. His gaze landed on her face, which was still breathtakingly beautiful but seemed to have a bit more reserved and profound temperament than five years ago. His heart warmed slightly, and his tone softened, carrying sincere apology and gratitude: "Sister Xue'er, thank you for your hard work these past five years. Entrusting Xiao Wu to you must have caused you a lot of trouble, right? Thank you for taking care of her all this time."

Upon hearing this, a softer and more moving smile bloomed on Qian Renxue's stunningly beautiful face.