Chapter 2528 - 2496: Reunion

Chapter 2528: Chapter 2496: Reunion

Starry Universe. Holy Palace Universe City.

The previous Holy Palace was established on the Boundary Continent, but now the boundary is destroyed. This Universe City, located at the Central position of the entire Starry Universe, has become the new location of the Holy Palace.

To celebrate the victory of this peak battle, the Holy Palace held a grand banquet, inviting various chiefs and elders of the Universal Races, along with the army’s commanders, and several Dao Saints, to gather here in festivity.

As guests, Tai Chu and the party from Jianmu Universe also attended the banquet.

The entire banquet was unprecedentedly grand, with the entire Holy Palace hall completely filled. Around the castle of the Holy Palace, a crowd still gathered.

From Jianmu Universe, Poem Shadow Dao Saint attended. Today she wore a white veil dress, her beauty ravishing, elegant and charming, attracting countless gazes which couldn’t help drift towards her, making her the focus of the crowd.

Of course, most attendees at this banquet were from the upper echelons of the Starry Universe. So these gazes were merely simple admiration, without any other implications.

Poem Shadow glanced at her long dress, feeling somewhat uneasy, and quietly asked the attendant beside her, "Am I... too conspicuous?"

"Oh dear," the nearby female attendant quickly waved her hand, "My lady, you look beautiful, I think it’s great!"

Poem Shadow half-doubted and turned her head, "Really?"

Poem Shadow Dao Saint is the ruler of the entire Jianmu. She dedicated her whole life to her homeland. However, she is also a woman.

Thus, Poem Shadow did not participate in many such occasions.

Initially, she planned to wear a regular Taoist robe, but thinking carefully, given this victorious battle is the greatest news for the entire Starry Universe, with all races celebrating, attending such a formal event in a Taoist robe might appear a bit disrespectful.

So, after much consideration, she changed into this long dress.

Accustomed to wearing Taoist robes, suddenly changing into such a feminine long dress and attracting so many gazes naturally felt very uncomfortable.

Beside Poem Shadow stood several enchanting figures. A few silhouettes glanced around, with the first one at the front, slightly shorter in stature, pouting, "Bro-in-law is really something, returned but still being mysterious, huh?"

"Hehe, what, you can’t wait?" Yang Xin quipped mischievously beside Lin Xiaoxiao.

"I... I certainly don’t!" Lin Xiaoxiao blushed and hurriedly pushed away Yang Xin.

Meanwhile, Tian Que and Tai Chu discussed some combat matters.

The entire hall was filled with joy, exuding elegant music. Beams of lights interweaved, and at that moment, someone at the entrance shouted.

"The Dust Saint of the Mundane World has returned!"

That single statement quieted the entire hall instantly. Then, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Li Chen descended slowly from the air, hand in hand with Lin Yi, onto the red carpet outside the hall.

"You’re finally back, boss!"

Li Chen arrived at the hall, and the crowd inside erupted in cheers immediately. Especially some of the elder commanders of the Nether Army were so excited upon seeing Li Chen that tears streamed down their faces.

Most of these people were brought from the Lower Realm by Li Chen. Having long established a deep brotherly bond, now with Li Chen’s return, their excitement and joy were boundless.

"Hey, Quentin! Don’t fling your snot on me, dammit!"

"Ye Tu, you too, already married, why cry? I’m still very much alive!"

"Who’s tugging my clothes? Who’s tugging my clothes??"

A throng of people excitedly surrounded Li Chen. Some faces he couldn’t remember, but from their tears, Li Chen could still feel genuine affection.

"Secular Taoist Friend."

At this moment, Poem Shadow came over to greet. Due to Lin Yi’s enthusiastic invitation, Poem Shadow and her companions planned to rest in the Starry Universe for a few days before leaving; some people from Jianmu Universe also suffered minor injuries.

Seeing Poem Shadow Dao Saint dressed in a long gown, her perfect figure undeniably exposed, Li Chen was momentarily stunned, as this attire was indeed rarely seen.

"Ahem... Secular Taoist Friend..."

Seeing Li Chen’s stare fixed directly on her, though without offense, Poem Shadow still felt somewhat uneasy and lightly coughed.

Li Chen awkwardly laughed, "Hehe, looks pretty good..."

After speaking, Li Chen, with Lin Yi, went towards the central position of the Holy Palace hall. During the process, Li Chen glanced around and asked, "Where’s Wangyang? Where’s Xuan Ming? And some old friends aren’t here?"

Lin Yi explained, "After Zhong Tian left, Ning Wangyang, Xuan Ming, and others were greatly impacted. They went into closed-door cultivation, while some are at the headquarters in the Nether Palace. The war still hasn’t completely ended, they are too busy to leave, yet they’re thrilled by your return."

"Sigh." Li Chen sighed, saying no more.

Under Li Yi’s guidance, Li Chen came before several women.

Lin Xiaoxiao, Wang Qianqian, and Yang Xin.

"Bro-in-law!!"

Having just denied interest, Lin Xiaoxiao, instead was the first to rush up and immediately hugged Li Chen, bawling while simultaneously scolding.

"You heartless person... Do you know how much my... my sister misses you? Not a single message!"

Meanwhile, the other two women nodded, eyes slightly reddened, all emotions beyond words.

Returned.

Li Chen gazed at the familiar faces within the hall, feeling a warmth in his heart.

"Haha... Where’s that rascal??" At this moment, an elderly voice rang out. Li Chen’s whole body shook upon hearing, turning his head. He saw several old men slowly approaching.

The four grandfathers who raised Li Chen from a young age!

"Grandfather!"

Great Grandfather Bai Haoyue, with white hair, but his internal aura even stronger than before. Li Chen, excited, hastily ran over to support Bai Haoyue, only to be pushed away as Bai Haoyue glared, "You punk, think the old man is frail? Just days ago I slew some Ancient Ancestor Level pests!"

"Hehe, I know, I know." Li Chen smiled ingratiatingly.

Beside, Lin Yi suddenly spoke, "Originally, the grandfathers had retired. After the Era-Ancient War broke out, the grandfathers came forth voluntarily to lead the Nether Army against the Era-Ancient Army in battle."

Behind Bai Haoyue, the other grandfathers also looked at Li Chen excitedly, patting his shoulder, "Glad you’re okay... Glad you’ve returned..."

Grandfather Luo Yi lamented, "Time waits for no man. Cheen has grown up. Back then, you relied on our old bones for protection, haha. Now you’ve become the revered Dust Saint of the Mundane World across the entire Starry Universe."

Li Chen felt a slight sting in his nose, gently saying, "In front of you grandfathers, I’ll always be a child!"