357: Chapter 357 Returning to the Great Qian Dynasty!

Early the next morning, morning light spilled into the room through the window lattices.

Li Shengyuan opened his eyes; in his arms, Pei Shuyun was sleeping soundly, her cheeks rosy and the corners of her lips slightly upturned, clearly very satisfied from last night.

He reached out to brush away the stray hairs on her forehead, and Pei Shuyun woke up, stretching lazily, her curves fully revealed, her whole body radiating a charming charm after being fully nourished.

"Husband, it's time to get up." She pushed Li Shengyuan, her voice still husky from just waking up, "Otherwise, Xiao Yun will come to urge us..."

Just as she finished speaking, Long Yun's crisp voice, mixed with joy, came from outside the courtyard: "Shengyuan, Sister Shuyun, are you ready? Your Majesty has prepared a farewell banquet and is waiting for you!"

She didn't push the door open, but just knocked from outside, clearly having learned her lesson from the last time she barged in.

Li Shengyuan raised his voice in response: "Understood, coming right now."

Pei Shuyun sat up, the quilt sliding down to reveal faint red marks on her shoulders.

She glanced at them and grumbled coquettishly, "It's all Husband's fault for lingering in bed; I almost got caught by Xiao Yun again."

Li Shengyuan smiled triumphantly: "Who was it that looked down on her husband last night? Saying things like 'I want everything the Dragon Emperor has,' so naturally I couldn't favor one over the other. The time spent was just as long, wasn't it?"

Pei Shuyun's cheeks instantly flushed red, and she punched him in annoyance: "I know, I know, Husband is the most impressive, alright? Get up quickly, don't keep His Majesty the Dragon Emperor and Xiao Yun waiting!"

The two got up to wash and carefully tidied up the traces in the room.

Pei Shuyun stood by the window, gazing at the room she had lived in for some time, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

Li Shengyuan walked up behind her and asked softly, "Reluctant to leave? Don't worry, we'll come back in the future. I'll ask Your Majesty to keep this courtyard for us."

Pei Shuyun shook her head: "It's not that I'm reluctant. It's just that looking back at the past, I've spent half my life drifting, wandering everywhere without a fixed home. Even in the Pei Family, I never truly felt at home, and my time in Prince Yan's Mansion was even more like being in prison..."

She paused, her voice low: "In this life, I've never had a home in the true sense."

Li Shengyuan felt a pang in his heart. He reached out and pulled her into his arms with pity, resting his chin on the top of her head, his tone firm: "From now on, my home is your home! Wherever I am, that is our home. I'll take you back to the Capital of Great Qian right away, back to our home!"

Pei Shuyun's nose felt sour, her eyes turned red, and she looked up at him, moved. She gave a tearful smile and nodded heavily:

"Mm!"

With their fingers tightly interlaced, the two walked out of the Dragon Perching Garden and headed toward the Dragon Palace.

In the side hall of the Dragon Palace, the banquet was already prepared.

Long Qingcheng sat in the main seat, still maintaining her majestic and dignified appearance, but when her gaze fell on Li Shengyuan, it held a few more degrees of softness and reluctance than usual.

Knowing that Li Shengyuan was leaving, it was finally difficult for her to perfectly hide the emotions in her eyes.

Long Yun sat by her side, excitedly talking to the Turtle Prime Minister about something.

Several high-ranking officials from the Dragon Clan and various major Yao Races were also present. Seeing Li Shengyuan enter, they all stood up and cupped their hands: "Young Master Li, the Demon Domain will keep your assistance in its heart!"

"Young Master Li, take care on your journey."

"If there is any need in the future, we will certainly not refuse."

"..."

Li Shengyuan returned the gestures one by one, his words modest.

Cups were exchanged during the banquet, and the atmosphere was lively.

Long Qingcheng remained seated throughout, not saying much, but her gaze fell on Li Shengyuan from time to time.

In that gaze, there was reluctance, expectation, and a touch of tenderness that even she herself had not noticed.

As the banquet drew to a close, she finally spoke. Her voice was not loud, yet it silenced everyone present.

"Young Master Li..." Looking at Li Shengyuan, Long Qingcheng's tone was still calm, but it held more solemnity than usual, "Take care! And remember what you said."

Li Shengyuan met her gaze and nodded with a smile: "Her Majesty the Queen, don't worry. As long as you have a need, I'll be there whenever called."

Long Qingcheng gave a soft huff and turned her face away, the tips of her ears slightly red.

She turned to look at Long Yun, her tone softening: "You are originally from the Human Race; you should have gone to Great Qian to see it long ago. Although Holy Dragon City has the appearance of the human world, it is different after all. This time, follow him and travel around properly."

Long Yun's eyes were slightly red as she took Long Qingcheng's hand, her voice a bit choked: "Sister Long, Xiao Yun will come back early."

Long Qingcheng smiled and smoothed the messy hair on her forehead, not speaking, but just patting the back of her hand.

Finally, she looked at Li Shengyuan, her expression returning to majesty: "You may go. Take good care of Xiao Yun. If she suffers even a bit of grievance, I will never let you off!"

"Rest assured," Li Shengyuan said solemnly.

The three boarded the Flying Boat.

Long Qingcheng led the crowd standing in Sky City, watching the Flying Boat slowly ascend.

Li Shengyuan stood at the stern of the boat, waving downward.

At this moment, even the Yao Race citizens in the Holy Dragon City below were bidding farewell to Li Shengyuan.

Holy Dragon City became smaller and smaller, finally turning into a speck of golden light in the sea of clouds, disappearing behind them.

Unlike the caution and alertness he had when he arrived, Li Shengyuan's return journey was open and aboveboard, with a clear path all the way.

As they passed through the territories of various Yao Kings along the way, Yao Race experts often flew out to bow respectfully and bid them farewell, escorting them all the way to Great Qian.

Long Yun leaned on the ship's railing, watching the whole way with great interest. About to head to the real human world, she was a bit nervous and apprehensive, but more than anything, she was full of expectation.

A few days later, the Flying Boat finally arrived at the border of Great Qian.

From afar, they could see banners fluttering on the city walls, with civil and military officials lined up to welcome them.

The leading border official and his accompanying officials cheered loudly:

"Welcome Marquis Li back to Great Qian!"

The moment Li Shengyuan stepped off the Flying Boat and onto his native land, his heart was filled with a thousand emotions.

This trip to the Demon Domain hadn't been long—just over a month—but he was Second Grade when he arrived and already First Grade when he returned.

He had come alone with his family, and he returned with an additional Dragon Clan Princess...

In the distance, in the direction of the Capital of Great Qian, someone was waiting for him.

He took a deep breath, the corners of his lips curling up slightly, and stepped into the territory belonging to Great Qian.

"Let's go, we're... going home!"