Chapter 602 - 333: Return to Dongqi

Zhao Rui returned to Blue Star and, with his status as a Great Emperor, commanded the entire planet.

His imperial might was immense, sweeping across the globe.

Though he hadn’t been enthroned, he had already truly become the number one person on Blue Star.

But he didn’t care for such empty titles. No amount of fame could compare to the strength of one’s fists.

Only being the strongest in the world provided the most solid backing.

But just because he didn’t care didn’t mean others dared to feel the same.

The entire Huaxia Court treated him with the reverence one would show an ancestor. As long as he was around, the Huaxia Court was as steady as Taishan.

It didn’t matter if it was the Great Shang, the Great Zhou, or other powerful figures from abroad.

They all had to do as they were told.

They weren’t stupid; they naturally knew what to do.

After a brief stay at Qingcheng Mountain, Xiao He returned to Dongqi Province.

Ever since resolving the Great Zhou’s invasion crisis, his family had already moved back to their homeland in Dongqi with the help of the Huaxia Court.

Not only did they move back, but following the system of the Great Song, Zhao Jincheng was granted the title of prince.

The benefit of this title was that he outranked any official he met and could mobilize the entire strength of Dongqi Province at any time.

This included, but was not limited to, military forces, various Sects, and grassroots organizations.

It was just one step short of outright partitioning Dongqi and handing it to Zhao Jincheng.

However, Zhao Jincheng knew his place and didn’t want to cause trouble for his son. He never took the title seriously and continued living the life of a ’normal person’ with his wife in their residential complex.

Of course, they were the only ones who thought of themselves as ’normal’.

In recent years, basking in Zhao Rui’s glory, all of Dongqi—his hometown and place of residence—was developing vigorously.

A massive influx of capital poured in, and skyscrapers rose from the ground.

The upper echelons of major powers scrambled to buy property and land near Zhao Rui’s old home.

Even the dilapidated old residential complex where Zhao Jincheng’s family lived saw its property values skyrocket to astronomical prices.

At those astronomical prices, it was still hard to find a single available apartment.

Forget their residential complex; people were moving to even the outlying towns of his home region, just to bask in the Great Emperor’s aura.

It wasn’t just Zhao Jincheng and his wife; his younger brother, Zhao Ke, had ridden the favorable winds and leaped over the dragon gate.

Having graduated long ago, he was now the president of the Dongqi Provincial Martial Arts Association.

Although his strength was only at the Divine Soul Realm, his brother was just too powerful. Who would dare disobey him?

Never mind having Zhao Rui as his backer—he even had a Dharma Realm expert as a personal guard.

Who could possibly afford to provoke him?

And it wasn’t just Zhao Rui’s immediate family; even his extended relatives, like uncles and aunts, were well taken care of.

The saying "when one person attains the Dao, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven" was on full and vivid display.

Naturally, Zhao Rui’s return wasn’t a grand affair. In the time it took to have a single thought, he was back in his old home.

At that moment, Zhao Jincheng and his wife were sitting in the living room with the six women of the household, all gathered around making dumplings.

These women included Miao Miaomiao’s trio, as well as Su Wanyun, Cao Yingcai, and Zhou Moshu.

At a time like this, who would dare mention monogamy in front of them?

Before Zhao Rui even had to act, these six women would probably throw them off Blue Star themselves.

"What a lively gathering."

Zhao Rui’s figure flickered and appeared in the living room. Seeing everyone laughing and chatting happily while making dumplings, he couldn’t help but smile as he spoke.

"Zhao Rui!"

"You’re back?"

Seeing him, everyone was overjoyed.

Xue Wenhui was especially emotional, grabbing Zhao Rui’s hand and constantly wiping away her tears.

No matter how powerful her son was, a mother would always worry when he was away from home for too long.

"Stop making a scene, you’re embarrassing yourself."

Zhao Jincheng couldn’t help but scold his wife when he saw her state.

Seeing this, the six women hurried forward to comfort Xue Wenhui, saying all sorts of happy things to cheer her up.

Zhao Rui smiled helplessly, stood up, took Xue Wenhui’s hand, and said, "Mom, it’s been a long time since I’ve had your dumplings. Let’s make some together."

"Oh, yes, yes! Alright!"

Everyone happily returned to the dining table and slowly began to wrap the dumplings by hand.

For now, the external crises were temporarily resolved, and the affairs of the Divine Court were not his main concern.

Zhao Rui took the rare opportunity to start a leisurely vacation at home.

He spent his days either taking his six women out for fun or accompanying his parents on strolls everywhere.

His life was peaceful and free.

The news of his return to Blue Star was no secret, but his exact whereabouts were unknown to anyone.

Even if someone came face-to-face with him, they wouldn’t perceive his presence; their minds would instantly filter out the memory.

The power of his Divine Soul had long reached a state where a single thought could bring all things into being, and a single thought could wipe them all out.