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This year is quite lively.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the door again.

Qianjun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo arrived together, both dressed in casual clothes with faint smiles on their faces.

Qian Gu Xiaoye hurriedly went to greet them: "You two uncles have arrived, please come in."

"Ah."

Qianjun Douluo nodded, his gaze falling on Ling Feng, who was building a snowman with Qian Renxue and the others in the courtyard. "Little Feng has made great progress in the past six months."

"Thanks to the guidance of my two uncles," Qian Gu Xiaoye said with a smile.

The Demon-Slaying Douluo waved his hand: "It's his own merit that made him successful; it has nothing to do with us."

A few more people came in from outside.

Leading the way was Golden Crocodile Douluo, followed by several other worshippers from the Hall of Worship—Azure Phoenix Douluo, Lion Douluo, and Light Feather Douluo.

"Where is the old man?" Qianxun asked urgently.

"We'll be there shortly."

Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed, "Let's go first, don't keep the children waiting."

The main hall immediately became lively.

Chapter 24 A Lively New Year's Eve Dinner

Tuoba Yue'er directed the servants to add tea and water, Qian Gu Xiaoye invited the several retainers to sit down, and Qian Xunji chatted with Dugu Bo about his experiences in the world of Soul Masters.

The children crowded at the doorway, curiously watching these important figures who were rarely seen in their daily lives.

Hu Liena asked softly, "Yanyan, do you know them?"

Dugu Yan shook her head, then nodded: "I've seen that old man before. He fought with my grandfather outside Wuhun City."

Hu Liena's eyes widened: "Fight?"

"Yeah, that's really impressive."

Dugu Yan said earnestly, "My grandfather drank a lot of wine after he came back, saying he wanted to stretch his muscles and bones."

The children looked at each other, not quite understanding why they had to fight when they were supposed to be "stretching their muscles".

Ling Feng smiled and patted their heads: "Stop looking, go finish building the snowman, it'll be time to eat soon."

The children scattered in all directions.

Fifteen minutes later, a slight commotion was heard outside the door.

The thousand streams have arrived.

He wore a dark robe, his hair was snow-white, his face was thin, and his expression was calm.

He came alone through the snow, without anyone following behind him.

Everyone in the main hall stood up to greet them.

"The Grand Offering".

"Old man."

Qian Daoliu waved his hand, indicating that everyone did not need to be so polite.

His gaze swept across the hall, lingering briefly on Dugu Bo, and he nodded slightly.

Dugu Bo quickly returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Faced with this legendary level 99 peerless Douluo, even the most unruly man had to behave himself.

"Please sit down."

Qian Daoliu sat down in the chair next to the main seat. "It's New Year's Day today, so don't be shy."

His words eased the atmosphere once again.

Tuoba Yue'er took the opportunity to get up: "I'll go check how the food is prepared. Please have a seat."

He then walked toward the kitchen.

Qian Renxue ran over and lay down on Qian Daoliu's lap: "Grandpa, look at the snowman we built!"

Qian Daoliu lowered his head, a rare smile appearing on his face: "Not bad, better than last year's pile."

"I made that biggest ear!"

Qian Renxue said proudly.

"I pressed that nose!" Dugu Yan also ran over.

“I’ll build my own body!” Jin Chen retorted, not to be outdone.

The children chattered excitedly, vying for credit, but Qian Daoliu didn't get annoyed. He just listened and nodded occasionally.

Ling Feng stood aside, watching this scene, feeling a warmth in his heart.

He has experienced too many things in his past and present lives, but he still cherishes such moments of reunion.

A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen as Tuoba Yue'er and her servants began serving the dishes.

One steaming dish after another was served, quickly filling the two square tables.

"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"

Tuoba Yue'er called out, "Adults at one table, children at another, everyone sit down."

Qian Daoliu stood up and sat down in the main seat at the main table.

Qian Gu Xiao Ye and Qian Xun Ji sat on either side, followed by several retainers and Dugu Bo.

At the children's table, Ling Feng sat in the middle, with Qian Renxue and Dugu Yan on either side of him, and Jin Chen, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena lined up in order.

"Come, come, let's have a toast first."

Qianxun raised her glass quickly, "New Year, new beginnings, wishing everyone all the best."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.

The wine that Dugu Bo brought was indeed excellent, mellow and smooth, and the several guests all nodded in praise.

“This wine has been buried for thirty years,” Dugu Bo said with some pride. “I’ve kept it buried underground and never had the heart to drink it.”

"I'm finally willing to open it tonight."

Dugu Bo glanced at the table where the children were sitting and saw Dugu Yan smiling with her eyes crinkling into crescents and the corners of her mouth slightly upturned: "Damn it, it was worth it."

The children's table has already started eating.

Hu Liena placed a piece of sweet and sour pork on Dugu Yan's plate, and Dugu Yan nibbled on it slowly, her face full of happiness.

Jin Chen and Xie Yue were fighting over the last chicken leg when Ling Feng knocked one of their chopsticks at them.

"Brother Lingfeng hit me!" Jin Chen covered his head.

"I'm hitting you, so go easy on your little brother."

Ling Feng glared at him.

Xie Yue smugly took the chicken leg, but before he could take a bite, Hu Liena snatched it away.

"Sister Nana!"

"Let me taste it for you and see if it's good."

Hu Liena spoke with righteous indignation.

Qian Renxue was laughing so hard she almost fell over, and accidentally spilled juice on her clothes.

Tuoba Yue'er quickly grabbed a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, and said reproachfully, "Eat slowly, no one is going to take it from you."

Qian Daoliu looked at the lively scene at the children's table, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes.

He raised his glass and said to Qian Gu Xiaoye, "Xiaoye, Feng'er is a good child."

Qian Gu Xiaoye quickly stood up: "Grandpa, you flatter me. It's all thanks to his own hard work."

"No need to be modest."

Qian Daoliu waved his hand, "I could tell on the day he awakened that this child has a steady temperament and high talent, and will surely achieve great things in the future."

The other worshippers nodded in agreement.

Dugu Bo listened from the side, secretly sighing in his heart.

For Qian Daoliu to give such a high evaluation, Qian Gu Lingfeng is indeed no ordinary person.

He recalled his conversation at the Spirit Hall that night, and the boy's calm and composed attitude. He became even more certain that letting Yan Yan stay at the Spirit Hall was the right choice.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

After the children finished eating, they ran out into the yard to set off fireworks.

When he was young, Guangling Douluo loved these things the most. He would take the initiative to go out and play with the children, and fireworks would rise into the sky, blooming with brilliant light in the snowy night.

The adults stood under the porch, watching the lively scene in the courtyard.

Qianjun Douluo whispered to Jiangmo Douluo, "It's been so many years since it's been this lively."

The Demon-Slaying Douluo nodded: "It's been a long time since the Spirit Hall has seen something like this since Ji'er grew up."

Qian Daoliu stood at the very front, hands behind his back, watching the children under the fireworks, remaining silent for a long time.

Qian Xunji walked to his side and said softly, "Father, it's cold outside, let's come inside."

Qian Daoliu shook his head: "Let's watch for a while longer."

Dugu Bo also stood aside, watching his granddaughter and several children chase after the fireworks, a radiant smile on his face that he had never seen before.

"Yan Yan hasn't been this happy in a long time."

he murmured.

Tuoba Yue'er, who was standing nearby, heard this and said with a smile, "Senior Dugu, please come every year so that the children can celebrate the New Year together."

Dugu Bo was taken aback, then nodded: "Okay."