"No! Ying'er! I want to find this undisturbed life! We must find our own secluded paradise!" Gao Liang said warmly. Ying'er spoke softly, "Husband! Unless you become a true man of stature—conquering the human realm, the demonic realm, and the divine realm, and rise as the true God-Warrior King of the universe—then we can truly live a life of ease and freedom!" Gao Liang clenched his fists and turned to Ying'er, saying, "Wife! I'll strive hard! Please believe me!" "Agreed! Ying'er supports you!" The couple's deep affection and mutual understanding truly made Gao Liang feel deeply happy. The next day, in the Heavenly Palace, when the Heavenly Emperor issued his decree, he accidentally caused the jade seal to shatter while pressing it. Immediately displeased, he turned to the ministers and officials assembled and said, "All ministers and officials! The jade seal has broken! This is an ill omen!" The Golden-Light Messenger immediately interjected, "Your Majesty! This jade seal has been in use for 500 years—now it is time to replace it!" Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor immediately convened the ministers to discuss. The ministers discussed enthusiastically, whispering to one another, until the Emperor grew particularly interested in the suggestion of the Bare-Footed Immortal, and promptly said, "Excellent! Excellent!" Then, he issued his decree through the ceremonial official: "Summon King Shendu Gao Liang to the Hall!" Gao Liang and Ying'er had not attended court that day, but upon hearing the reading of the imperial decree, they immediately rushed to the palace and approached the Emperor, asking, "Your Majesty, what is it that you wish to convey?" The Emperor smiled and said to Gao Liang, "My jade seal can no longer be used. I have heard that there are rare gemstones on Earth, so I have commissioned you to investigate and collect gemstones suitable for crafting a new seal. Should you succeed, I shall reward you handsomely!" Gao Liang immediately agreed, but he proposed one condition: that the Emperor grant permission for him to return to Earth with Ying'er. The Emperor stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "It seems your couple have been inseparable! Very well, I grant your request. However, the time available is only one week "Both Gao Liang and Ying'er nodded in gratitude and bowed their thanks. After leaving the heavenly court, they descended to the cloud platform and landed directly in Hanhai City. As husband and wife, they always came and went together—intimate and inseparable. Gao Liang and Ying'er walked proudly through the streets of Hanhai City, their perfect pairing of a handsome man and a beautiful woman drawing all eyes. This time, Gao Liang did not return to Longfeng Hall but went straight to his own home. His father, Gao Zhongming, and mother, Shen Hanfu, were busy wrapping dumplings at home, enjoying a warm and harmonious atmosphere. Gao Liang naturally led Ying'er inside. "Zhongming! Our son Liang is back!" Shen Hanfu, being sharp-eyed, immediately spotted her son leading a beautiful woman who looked like a fairy. "Uncle Gao! Aunt Gao! Good morning!" Ying'er showed great respect and warmth toward Gao Liang's parents, which made Zhongming and Hanfu delighted. "You are...?" Since Shen Hanfu didn't recognize Ying'er, she naturally asked. At the same moment that Ying'er blushed, Guangli turned to his parents and said, "Dad! Mom! This is my new wife!" Ying'er's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head further. "Guangli, you've been married without telling us! How could you not have given us any notice about such an important matter?" his parents exclaimed together. Guangli said seriously, "Dad! Mom! The details of my relationship with Ying'er were not something I expected either, but we truly love each other." Seeing his son holding his lovely, blossoming daughter-in-law, Ying'er, his parents nodded in acceptance. However, Shen Hengfu still took a deep breath and said, "Miss Dong called yesterday—she's currently in France and has been deeply concerned about you." "Oh?" Guangli scratched his scalp, genuinely surprised that Dong Jiao still cared about him abroad. "Also, Miss Zhang YuPing has sent a letter from the United States—would you like to read it?" said his father, Gao Zhongming. "Bring it over!" "Gao Zhongming passed the letter to his son. Gao Liang didn't hesitate at Ying'er's presence, though Ying'er felt a little jealous. Still, Ying'er believed that she and Gao Liang were now officially married, and there was nothing to be shy about. She simply decided to watch and see. 'Ying'er! I never thought that Zhang Yупing would leave me because of love!' Gao Liang handed the letter to Ying'er. It read: 'Gao Liang! Though I am not physically beside you, my heart has always stayed with you. Yet fate has its ways—perhaps we were meant to be, but fate has separated us. My long-lost parents, whom I had never met since childhood, have unexpectedly found me and asked me to go back to the U.S. to work. Nevertheless, I have always missed you deeply in America. If one day I could meet you again, that would truly be a blessing from heaven. But for now, let's just consider it a dream. May we meet again in our next life. Wishing you true happiness of your own!' 'Meeting again in the next life, Ying'er! What does that mean?' Gaoliang asked Ying'er. "Husband! I know Zhang Yuping is a wonderful girl. If you truly love her, I fully support you!" Though Ying'er spoke softly, Gaoliang could still hear her clearly. He was deeply moved and immediately lifted her up, kissing her gently on the cheek. Ying'er immediately furrowed her brows and wiggled her eyes, indicating that her parents were still present. Yet Gaoliang smiled brightly and said, "Still shy at home? Haha!" Indeed, Miao Hengfu handed Ying'er a handful of peanut kernels, red dates, longans, and sunflower seeds. Ying'er didn't know whether to accept them or not. Gaoliang said, "Wife! What bride would refuse gifts from her in-laws?" Ying'er, like a celestial sister, accepted them gracefully. "Haha! We're having good news this year! Early (peanut kernels), precious (red dates), valuable (longans), and blessed (sunflower seeds) offspring!" This made Ying'er's face even redder. She was mid-sip of a sweet red date, but Ying'er knew that on their wedding night, when she and Gao Liang had entered the idyllic world of the spring retreat and made love in the hot spring pool, it wasn't certain whether they would conceive a child—something that happened in the pool. Thinking of how passionately and intimately she wanted to be with her husband, like being transported to a state of heavenly bliss, Ying'er felt her cheeks flush. That evening, Gao Liang and Ying'er went to their bedroom. Ying'er had luxuriated in a warm shower at Gao Liang's home for an hour, her skin glowing like fresh snow, while Gao Liang himself had taken at least thirty minutes to bathe. With her blood circulating smoothly, Ying'er lay in the warm bed, and Gao Liang eagerly lifted the covers to reveal her. Ying'er's heart raced, as Gao Liang's strong, masculine presence filled her with vivid imaginings. She truly didn't know how bold she had become—she used to manage to restrain herself around Gao Liang, yet somehow, she now felt she could no longer do without him. Especially in the evening, when it's quiet and still, I need this outstanding man to soothe me. Have I become a carefree immortal beauty? Am I still the same person I once was?