SSS-level catastrophe? That's my wife!

North District.

A tranquil courtyard house.

A black sedan was parked steadily outside the yard.

After the engine was turned off, the car door was pushed open instantly.

Lin Ye got out of the car with a look of utter disbelief on his face.

He was still reeling from the shock of discovering that his son was Bai Jue; his eyes were filled with bewilderment, as if he were still living in an unreal dream.

He took a deep breath, rubbed his face vigorously, trying to appear nonchalant, and strode into the courtyard.

Inside a luxurious room in the courtyard.

Jiang Shuwan, dressed in black bodysuit, was sitting upright on the sofa in the living room.

Several layers of bandages were wrapped around his waist, and the blood had stopped seeping out.

Hearing footsteps outside the courtyard, a faint smile appeared on her lips, and her eyes shone with anticipation.

"Click—"

The soft click of the door lock turning was particularly clear in the quiet room.

The door was gently pushed open, and a deep yet gentle voice, tinged with laughter, rang out:

"Honey, I'm home!"

"Aren't you all getting impatient?"

The next second, Lin Ye's figure came into view, his shoulders still covered in the dust of the wasteland.

Jiang Shuwan looked at her husband, whose expression remained calm, a hint of doubt flashing in her beautiful eyes:

Could it be... that my guess was wrong?

She looked directly at Lin Ye, her voice gentle: "That Bai Jue... accepted the challenge?"

"certainly!"

Lin Ye sat down beside her, his right arm casually pulling her into his embrace. He grinned, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"Don't worry, honey, that kid's barely alive. He won't be able to get out of bed for at least three days!"

Jiang Shuwan raised an eyebrow, her tone turning colder, and lightly poked his waist with her fingertip:

"Honey, how badly did you beat him?"

Was he wearing a white mask?

"Did you see what he looked like under the mask?"

"Hmm? I didn't really notice that. He does wear a white mask, and his dual ice and fire abilities are quite interesting."

Lin Ye suddenly stopped speaking as soon as he finished.

He felt a pang of anxiety as he looked at his wife, who seemed deep in thought.

My wife was implying something just now!

Could it be that my wife has guessed something?

Son, it seems you're not far from getting a beating.

He tentatively asked in a soft voice, his tone somewhat cautious: "What's wrong, honey?"

"I feel like you're really concerned about this white...white medicine?"

Jiang Shuwan shook her head, her voice returning to its gentle tone:

"After all, he saved me out of nowhere, and I just don't understand why."

She suddenly changed the subject, looked up at him, and her eyes showed a hint of nervousness:

"Honey... exactly how did you beat him up?"

"Did you break one of his arms or legs?"

Lin Ye replied with a smile, "No, not at all."

"Didn't you always say that the Chief Justice of Zhen'e Court is the only remaining light in this world?"

"After thinking about it, I decided not to cripple his arms and legs, and just... gave him a serious beating."

"It's a way of letting him know that there are always people more capable than you."

Jiang Shuwan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, her eyelashes fluttering slightly: "And then?"

Lin Ye was stunned for a moment: "Wife, what then?"

Jiang Shuwan looked up at him: "Didn't you say he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for three days? Didn't you throw him back to Zhen'e Court after you beat him up?"

"Cough, cough—"

After coughing twice, Lin Ye quickly came up with a reason, his gaze drifting towards the window:

"No need for that, someone took him away later."

"I glanced at it and saw it was Zhen Eting's car. I left after they left."

Jiang Shuwan nodded, her voice softening:

"It's late, honey, let's go to sleep. We're going to Yan Yan's tomorrow."

"Alright! Let's go to sleep!"

Lin Ye gently embraced Jiang Shuwan, his arms tightly wrapped around her waist.

"hiss--"

Lin Ye gasped instantly!

Jiang Shuwan's delicate hands were already gripping his waist, her tone tinged with coquettishness:

"I'm still injured. We can talk about what I want to do in a few days."

Lin Ye responded righteously, looking aggrieved: "Wife, you've misunderstood me this time."

"I just wanted to carry you back to the house to sleep."

"Those things will definitely only be comfortable after my wife is better!"

Jiang Shuwan snorted and pinched her fingertips harder: "Hmph, I'm too lazy to expose you."

"We've been married for decades, and we still think about these things every day."

Lin Ye chuckled, "No way, it's just... my wife gets more and more charming every year!"

"Ouch—! It hurts! Honey, stop pinching me!"

Lin Ye gasped several times, his pleading voice tinged with amusement.

Jiang Shuwan twisted the hand around Lin Ye's waist again, but the corners of her mouth turned up slightly:

"All you do is talk nonsense, you never do anything productive all day long."

……

The next day.

8:00 a.m.

As soon as the Sun and Moon Cafe opened, a long queue formed in front of it, and the noisy conversations mingled with the aroma of coffee as they wafted into the street.

In a spacious room on the third floor.

Zhao Shanhe was dressed in a sharp black suit, his square face tense, his fingers twirling documents about the kingdom, his eyes serious.

He sighed softly, his voice weary yet resolute: "The war is far from over..."

"Although the kingdom was defeated, it was only through the combined efforts of Lin Mu and the two Kings of Calamity that they achieved a pyrrhic victory."

"Now, the kingdom's fleeing army has hidden itself in the major cities."

He flipped to the report on Luonan City, and his brows suddenly furrowed: "Luonan City... there have been a lot of unusual activity in this main city lately."

"Could it be that the kingdom's high-ranking officials have moved the headquarters back to Luonan City?"

After saying that, he shook his head helplessly and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips: "Never mind, it's just my personal guess."

"Luonan City is so big, if we conduct a large-scale search..."

"Not only will we alert the enemy, but the unnecessary casualties... will also be even more severe..."

"We need to give the brothers some breathing room."

"Thump, thump."

A soft knock sounded on the door.

Zhao Shanhe placed the documents in his hand on the long table and said in a deep voice:

"Enter."

The door opened, and Chen Yong walked in, his face pale. His left sleeve hung loosely against his waist, but his steps remained steady.

He smiled and said, "Boss, it's almost time."

"On your first day in office, people from the major cities under your command are already waiting in the central government."

Zhao Shanhe's gaze fell on his severed arm, his tone filled with concern: "Chen Yong, you..."

"Boss, it's just one arm, it won't affect anything."

Chen Yong interrupted with a laugh, his fingertips unconsciously touching his empty sleeve, but his tone remained cheerful:

"Moreover, Mingzai is recovering very well, and he should be able to return to your side soon."

Zhao Shanhe slowly stood up, his tone full of helplessness: "Sigh... Let's go."

"We are only temporarily taking over the power in the central government; this kind of thing for intellectuals is not suitable for us."

Chen Yong smiled and agreed, "Yes, after all, most of the power has been taken back by the Zhen'e Court."