Beside the airport runway.
As everyone was disembarking, a woman named Lv Yao with green hair stood nearby, reporting the current situation to Jiang Hou.
"Minister Jiang, welcome back. Due to a shortage of personnel, I've been temporarily assigned as your interim secretary."
Jiang Hou nodded slightly, indicating for her to continue.
Holding several documents, Lv Yao reported, "Per the requirements from above, the Celestial Punishment Branch in the six southwestern provinces is undergoing structural reorganization to form a new Southwest Guardian Department."
"Currently, there are three proposed structural plans, including crucial personnel transfers and appointments that require your prompt approval. Here are the documents."
"After approving these, you'll need to hold the first video meeting with key members from each province to communicate your execution strategy moving forward."
"No rush on these; we can discuss this when work begins tomorrow."
It was already past four in the afternoon, and with the time required to return to the city, Jiang Hou wasn't in the habit of working overtime.
Moreover, although there was a major battle in the depths of the ruins, the reality appeared more peaceful because most powerhouses above the sixth rank had been summoned away.
"Alright, that will be all."
Jiang Hou waved to Zong Zheng Nan Mo and the others and left with Qin Siyu in a black car.
In the car traveling on the airport highway, the girl with the loose ponytail said, "Jiang Hou, once we arrive, let's pick up some groceries at the fresh food market by the entrance."
"When we get back, you take care of mopping a few rooms, and after I finish tidying the dining room, I'll cook dinner."
Having been away for over half a month, even though the beds and sofas were covered with plastic wrap before leaving, the floors and the dining area must have accumulated a layer of dust.
Jiang Hou smiled, "No need for all that hassle, don't forget we're Transcendents."
Having already reached the seventh rank, he could easily use his domain power to sweep away all the dust with a mere thought.
But Qin Siyu shook her head, "No, you have to clean the house yourself; it feels more like home that way."
"Alright then." Jiang Hou nodded.
An hour later, the black car slowly stopped outside Jiang Hou's residential community, and the driver in the front respectfully said, "General, we have arrived."
"Thanks." Jiang Hou nodded.
Qin Siyu got out of the car, took a deep breath, and smiled, "It feels more comfortable to be back; the atmosphere in Nanshan was too oppressive."
"Weren't you having a great time earlier?" Jiang Hou was somewhat surprised.
"It's different. I went there for a vacation, so of course, I was happy while playing, but staying too long felt unfamiliar and boring."
As they spoke, the two headed to the nearby supermarket.
"Xiao... Yu, you guys are back from your trip?"
As they entered the supermarket, a woman in her forties hesitated at first, then looked at them unexpectedly.
"Yes, we're back. Aunt Zhang, buying groceries?" The girl smiled and greeted.
The cashier, Uncle Li, was also slightly stunned and said in amazement, "It's really you. You've both become much more attractive after just one outing, and even Hou looks more handsome. I almost didn't recognize you."
"You're exaggerating, Uncle Li." Jiang Hou chuckled.
The cashier uncle shook his head, "I'm not exaggerating; you can ask them if you don't believe me."
Having grown up here, they knew most of the people around the community. Upon hearing this, two other women who came to checkout were also a bit surprised.
"Indeed, you've changed a lot."
"Xiao Yu is becoming more and more beautiful, even surpassing those big stars in looks."
Facing these compliments from the neighbors, the girl's eyes turned into crescents from smiling, though her mouth kept saying words of modesty."
However, whether Jiang Hou and they looked good or not didn't really concern them, and everyone continued with their tasks after exchanging greetings.
When they reached the vegetable section, the girl tilted her head, eyes sparkling, "Jiang Hou, have I really become much prettier?"
Well, women of any age are quite concerned about their appearance.
Jiang Hou smiled, gently patting her head, "Yes, you're more beautiful. You were the most beautiful in the world before; now you resemble a fairy who descended to earth."
"Oh~ Jiang Hou, your words are even more exaggerated than theirs."
Although the girl pretended to be 'displeased', her radiant smile betrayed her.
But as Qin Siyu was engrossed in choosing vegetables, Jiang Hou noticed that she did seem to have become more beautiful.
Qin Siyu already had delicate features, a fair complexion, and an innocent, well-behaved demeanor, making her the dream girl of countless high school boys.
With the awakening of her Word Spirit power and the influence of Extraordinary Energy, her body had been evolving over this period.
Her figure was more tall and perfect, her exquisite features more harmonious, and her skin smooth like polished white jade with no visible pores and tender red lips.
Combined with the red mark on her forehead and her increasingly holy aura, she seemed like a divine girl shining with light.
This was why the neighbors were so surprised.
In contrast to Jiang Hou, who, after reaching the seventh rank, had a more noble aura yet restrained presence, Qin Siyu was more prominent.
Because of their frequent interactions and close relationship, Jiang Hou hadn't noticed this earlier.
Anyway, to him, Qin Siyu was always the most beautiful and adorable, past, present, and future.
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"Mom, why are we moving to such a run-down neighborhood?"
In the corridor, a beautiful girl in a white princess dress and pink heels couldn't help but complain while waiting for the elevator.
Used to living comfortably in a villa, suddenly moving to this old neighborhood in a three-bedroom apartment felt uncomfortable for Duan Xiao.
Her mother, carrying a trash bag, calmly replied, "We're here to live, of course."
"Your dad said I spoiled you to be a hothouse flower with no ladylike manners, so he wanted me to let you experience ordinary life for future marriage prospects."
"Is that so?" Duan Xiao was a bit dazed.
Though she admitted to lacking ladylike traits and didn't prefer dresses, she didn't seem to have any bad habits of a rich second-generation.
She mainly enjoyed practicing martial arts with her brother.
At that moment, the elevator doors opened, revealing a charming young man with black-red hair and a noble aura, along with a stunningly beautiful girl, causing both to pause.
The middle-aged woman quickly reacted with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Jiang."
"Uh... Hello, and you are?" Jiang Hou paused slightly.
"I'm a new resident in 404, last name Zhang. My son, Duan Xuan, also works in the Celestial Punishment Branch, and we're grateful for your care, Mr. Jiang."
"You are Brother Duan's mother, I see. Hello, Aunt," Jiang Hou smiled upon recognizing her as someone familiar.
"This is my daughter, Duan Xiao. Her father mentioned future dangers, hence we bought the apartment next to yours, hoping not to impose."
The middle-aged woman frankly stated her reasons.
"No problem, Aunt. I understand. Hello." Jiang Hou nodded to Duan Xiao as a greeting.
"He-hello!" Duan Xiao greeted nervously.
Her nervousness wasn't because of Jiang Hou's attractiveness but was due to Qin Siyu beside him.
In front of this unbelievably beautiful girl, even Duan Xiao, who usually considered herself pretty, felt inferior, like a duckling meeting a swan.
"Aunt, we have things to do; let's chat next time."
"Okay, Mr. Jiang," Zhang Lan nodded politely.
After greeting, Jiang Hou passed them with two bags of vegetables, and Qin Siyu, holding a kitty, nodded slightly at them.
Once inside the elevator, Duan Xiao exhaled a sigh of relief, "That was intimidating."
"What's intimidating?" Zhang Lan was puzzled.
"That girl, of course. She's so beautiful that all girls feel inferior in front of her, standing next to her feels overwhelmingly pressuring."
"So mom, don't even think about any of this nonsense anymore," Duan Xiao shrugged helplessly.
She wasn't dumb; recognizing Jiang Hou from videos and news, she deduced their reason for moving here.
But beyond the ordinary and Extraordinary status differences, just that girl by Jiang Hou's side would make any woman despair.
Zhang Lan smiled slightly, "It's okay even if nothing happens; being neighbors is enough since this place will be Yidu's safest."
"Not just us, many have moved here recently."
