After obtaining the Sword god sword, I rested briefly before preparing to return. Using teleportation, I left the cave.At the grassland, as soon as I landed, I saw Yi jie and the others chatting with an old man in a white robe. "I'm back, everyone!" I announced. "You're finally back, darling" Enis rushed over joyfully to embrace me. "Yup, look, I got the Sword god sword!" I revealed the sword for everyone to admire. "I knew you could do it, darling. There's still a third sword waiting for you in the future" Suōshā said with a smile. "A third one? Looks like you've used your foresight again. No spoilers, please," I waved my hand dismissively. "Is this the Seed of the Stars spoken of by the God Master? Truly an impressive young man. In all my years overseeing this planet, I never uncovered the divine artifact, yet this young man has claimed it. It is indeed the will of fate," the unfamiliar old man said to me. "May I ask who you are, honored elder?" I inquired, puzzled. "He is the God of this planet. Your energy wave disturbed him, so he came to investigate," Yi jie explained. "I see. My recklessness has disturbed you, elder. I'll go restore the damaged landscape at once," I apologized quickly. "Haha, such a small matter I can handle," Yi jie said, casually waving his hand, sending a divine light soaring into the distance. "No need for excessive courtesy, young man. Ever since the gods learned that sword was on this planet, they've frequently visited, disturbing all beings here. Now that you've taken the sword, this planet will no longer be coveted," the old man said, stroking his beard with a smile."Speaking of the sword, elder, can you confirm if this is indeed the Sword god sword?" I handed the sword to Yi jie. He took it and examined it closely. "The Sword god sword exists only in legend; no one has seen its true form. However, I can sense the aura of the sword god within it. This is undoubtedly the real thing," Yi jie said, returning the sword to me. "Since we've got what we came for, let's head back," Enis suggested, and everyone agreed. "Sorry, I'm pretty drained after that thing sucked out most of my energy. I'll need you to take us back, elder," I explained sheepishly. "No matter, I'll handle it," Yi jie said, activating his divine power. We bid farewell to the old man and returned.In the Boundless Universe temple, we arrived back to find the palace restored to its pristine state by the divine officials. "Welcome back, everyone!" the officials saluted. "Sorry we're late," Suōshā said to them. "I'm feeling a bit exhausted, and Suōshā has completed her handover. Let's head back to rest," I suggested, shoulders drooping. "Sounds good. I haven't tended to the garden lately, and there's a ton to do with the relocation," Enis agreed. "Then I'll return with my husband and the others. The Boundless Universe is now in your hands," Suōshā said in her final tone as God Master, addressing the gods. "We wish Your Majesty eternal happiness. Your loyal subjects bid you farewell," the officials said respectfully. "Thank you, esteemed divine officials. I'll take these two and leave first!" Suōshā said, taking my hand and Enis's as we flew back to the Holy Capital of Tianlai."We're back, darling" Suōshā said with a smile, letting go of my hand. "Yeah, it's past noon. How about we head to the Demon Realm to check on the livestock and grab some food? My stomach's growling, and I don't have the energy to teleport. Since you're not familiar with the way, Enis, it's your turn to take us back," I said, playfully patting her head. "No problem, leave it to me" Enis said, teleporting us to the Withered Rose Garden.Back at the familiar garden, Enis suddenly said, "By the way, darling, there's something I need to tell you. Two months ago, I lost contact with your parents. I couldn't perform interstellar travel myself and could only hope you'd return soon to figure things out. The last time I spoke with your mom, she mentioned Earth was in the midst of a war, and I haven't been able to reach her since." "What?! Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Ignoring my exhaustion, I prepared to set off immediately but collapsed from weakness. "Darling, slow down~" Suōshā rushed to support me. "I'm so sorry, darling, I should've told you earlier…" Enis said, blaming herself. "It's not your fault. I'm too weak to help right now anyway. I'll rest early tonight and head to Earth first thing tomorrow," I said, standing shakily, my heart filled with urgency.By evening, Suōshā, under Enis's guidance, helped prepare dinner. I sat by the window, lost in thought, praying my parents were safe. "Dinner's ready, come eat, darling!" Enis called. I walked to the dining room, greeted by a mouthwatering aroma. It had been a while since I'd tasted Enis's cooking. Pushing my worries aside, I sat down and dug in. "This is delicious! Your steak is as tender as ever, sweetheart" I praised while eating. "I made the vegetable soup and grilled fish. Try them" Suōshā said eagerly. "Oh, you're cooking now? Let me taste," I said, sampling half a bowl of soup and a piece of fish. "The soup's perfectly seasoned, not too salty or bland. The fish could use a bit more time, but no worries, you'll get it next time," I encouraged. "Ugh, I tried my best!" Suōshā pouted. "Silly girl, this is amazing for your first try. I'm sure your next dish will be even better," I said, patting her head. We enjoyed our first meal as a trio, and with a new member in the family, I felt deeply comforted by this joyful moment.
