After catching up at the Dragon Country headquarters, Lu Fan arrived at Jiangjing Longting. He had been fighting on the extraterrestrial battlefield for the past few days and was quite exhausted.
At Jiangjing Longting, Jiang Meili and Lin Ke had been waiting, looking quite excited. They knew Lu Fan would come today.
Watching the tragic scenes of the extraterrestrial battlefield on the large screen, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions. Especially for Lu Fan, who had fought bravely on the extraterrestrial battlefield and now returned safely, it was a great feat.
As soon as he reached the entrance, Lin Ke rushed over and hugged Lu Fan tightly, as if afraid he would run away. With the changes in Dragon Country and unrest everywhere, how could she, as a woman, not worry?
Since the war on the extraterrestrial battlefield began, there had been many disturbances caused by martial artists within Dragon Country. If not for the full suppression by the elders, the entire Dragon Country might have fallen into chaos.
"Silly girl, aren't I back!" Lu Fan stroked Lin Ke's hair. "Is there any food at home? I'm starving!"
"It's all ready, just waiting for you to arrive!" Jiang Meili smiled. "You are the guardian god of Dragon Country, how could we dare to be negligent!"
Although Jiang Meili's words were teasing, her eyes were filled with admiration. She had witnessed everything Lu Fan had done for Dragon Country and was deeply grateful.
Entering the living room and seeing the table full of delicacies, Lu Fan did not stand on ceremony and began to eat, especially the braised dried tofu, which was his favorite.
He had consumed a lot on the extraterrestrial battlefield these past few days and hadn't eaten a full meal. Now, with so many delicious dishes, he couldn't afford to maintain his composure.
"Don't eat so fast, you'll choke!" Lin Ke said softly.
"This might be the best meal I've ever had in my life!" Lu Fan smiled.
"Really?" Jiang Meili smiled. "Lin Ke made it herself!"
Lin Ke also looked at Lu Fan with surprise. "Didn't you say my cooking was bad before? Why are you so sweet-mouthed now?"
"I'm telling the truth!" Lu Fan raised his hand seriously.
"Eat quickly! Of course, I know you're telling the truth!" Lin Ke nodded seriously.
"Oh, the food smells really good!"
The members of the Dragon Team arrived. Seeing Lu Fan wolfing down the food, they couldn't help but feel moved. This was the guardian god of Dragon Country, feared on the extraterrestrial battlefield. If the common people saw this scene, they might find it strange.
"Why are you all here?" Lu Fan looked at Long Aotian. "The battle was a great victory, shouldn't you be celebrating? Why do you have time to come here?"
"Of course, we're here to drink with the Guardian God!" Han Bing said with a smile. "If it weren't for Lord Lu this time, Dragon Country would have likely fallen. Lord Lu won't refuse, will he!"
As he spoke, Jian Ying took out a few bottles of wine, seeming to hide them, as if they were good wine.
"Since you're all here, how can I refuse!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "But these two bottles of wine won't be enough to satisfy us!"
"Don't worry, Lord Lu, I've already brought a cartload!" Jian Ying smiled. "This is osmanthus wine brewed by my grandfather. I originally planned to use it as wedding wine when I got married, but now it's a day of national celebration, and I can't waste it!"
"So you stole your grandfather's brewed wine?" Lu Fan rolled his eyes.
Jian Ying said no more and took out several tables from the car, setting up a large table in the garden of Jiangjing Longting's villa. Today was a big day, and they had come prepared.
Looking at the table full of food and numerous bottles of osmanthus wine, Lu Fan glanced at them. "You really treat this place like your own home, setting up a private feast without the owner's permission!"
"Miss Jiang is also a martial artist, and I believe she is very generous. She wouldn't mind this matter!" Jian Ying smiled.
"That's right. You are all people who fought for the country, and you are also people I admire greatly. It is my honor to be able to enjoy yourselves here freely!" Jiang Meili said tenderly.
Lu Fan said no more and began to drink with everyone. The osmanthus wine tasted really good, pure and elegant. More importantly, after drinking the osmanthus wine, they all had a familiar feeling.
"Lord Lu, I'll toast you!" Long Aotian cupped his fists. "On behalf of the entire Dragon Country!"
"If you were coming alone, I might drink this wine!" Lu Fan said directly. "How can you represent the entire Dragon Country? Am I not a part of Dragon Country!"
"It's my fault, it's my fault. I'll punish myself with three cups!" Long Aotian quickly smiled.
Meanwhile, in the villa of Jiangjing Longting, everyone was drinking and cheering, feeling quite exhilarated. After the battle on the extraterrestrial battlefield, they had all experienced life and death. Now, they truly felt how wonderful it was to be alive.
"After today, there will be a celebration banquet! Lord Lu will probably hold a high position!" Long Aotian chuckled. "After all, the first credit goes to Lord Lu."
"I have no intention of seeking credit!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I am not a member of the Dragon Country headquarters. As for the celebration banquet, it's optional for me!"
"If it weren't for Lord Lu, where would Dragon Country have a celebration banquet!" Han Bing said. "Why should Lord Lu be so modest."
"I am not being modest!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "The reason I don't join Dragon Country is so I can do what I want. If I joined Dragon Country, I would be restricted. This is why I have always insisted on this!"
Everyone present trembled slightly. They quite agreed with Lu Fan's words. After joining the Dragon Country headquarters, no matter what they wanted to do, they would be subject to restrictions.
For example, in the battle on the extraterrestrial battlefield, the members of the Qingyun Sect could join the battle freely and sacrifice themselves for the entire Dragon Country, but the members of the Dragon Team could not join easily. Instead, they had to maintain order in Dragon Country, which was a great burden on their hearts.
While many compatriots were fighting on the extraterrestrial battlefield, they were doing nothing within Dragon Country.
"Actually, I also want to leave Dragon Country!" Jian Ying said. "I just don't know if you'll accept me!"
"I have the same idea!" Han Bing said.
Long Aotian trembled slightly and looked at the two of them, his face showing embarrassment. These were his subordinates, and their speaking like this in front of him made him quite awkward.
"You are all elites of Dragon Country, and my Qingyun Sect cannot afford you!" Lu Fan laughed. "Dragon Country has invested a lot of effort in cultivating you. If I were to recruit you into the Qingyun Sect, wouldn't that be poaching Dragon Country's talent!"
Han Bing smiled. "We were just joking, Lord. You took it seriously!"
"It's best if it's a joke!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
He saw through some things quite clearly, especially the inner thoughts of many people.
When everyone got drunk, they sat together and looked up at the starry sky, appearing quite warm. Such peaceful days would likely become a luxury for them in the future.