The improved female villains regained their memories.

Sikong Xuan did not resist, put down his teacup, and squeezed out a "hmm".

Murong Xu turned to Su Feng and called out softly, "Hey, Xiao Feng, if this guy bullies you, tell me."

"No, Brother Sikong didn't bully me." Su Fengqing hurriedly waved his hand.

Murong Xu pursed her lips, muttered something, and released Sikong Xuan.

His antics improved the atmosphere considerably. Sikong Xuan shared his recent insights into cultivation, Su Fengqing shared her tea and snack making experience, Jiang Mochang talked about his latest talisman, and even Yang Pingsheng said a few words about his thoughts on the development of the gang.

Everyone chatted freely, regardless of where they came from.

Liu Yin walked in and saw everyone chatting, and smiled gently.

"Everyone, today is Family Reunion Day," Liu Yin said with a smile. "Family Reunion Day is a day for families to get together. To me, you are my family, so at least today, let's put aside all the messy things and have a happy holiday."

“Exactly, exactly.” Murong Xu nodded in agreement: “You guys are having a boring chat, always talking about cultivation, talismans, and all sorts of nonsense. Can’t you talk about something more romantic?”

Sikong Xuan glanced at him: "You start."

"Me starting? Then I love you."

"roll."

Murong Xu's antics made everyone laugh.

Yang Pingsheng looked at Liu Yin, who also covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

Family Reunion Day is a day for families to get together.

Liu Yin's smile was still as gentle as ever, but only Yang Pingsheng noticed that her face was somewhat pale and her eyes held an unyielding sorrow.

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As the sun sets, a banquet is set up along the river to the ancient trees.

Even the birthday celebrant, Liu Yin, showed obvious signs of fatigue after such a long preparation for the banquet.

But she didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, so she kept a gentle smile on her face.

The table closest to the ancient tree was Yang Pingsheng's table. Murong Xu patted Liu Yin's shoulder and said in a rare gentle voice, "Go make a wish. Everyone is preparing to give you a birthday present."

Liu Yin turned around and followed the river, seeing pairs of expectant eyes.

They are all the weak in this world, but because of Liu Yin, they have a place in this dog-eat-dog world.

The five people at the table are all powerful individuals, but they are also here because they are burdened by a heavy past.

For them, the mangroves are their home.

It's time to make a wish.

The ancient, towering tree has witnessed countless seasons. The marks of time are deeply etched on its rugged trunk, and its bark is mottled, like the face of an old man who has experienced many hardships. Every crack tells a story of past storms.

Its canopy is broad and dense, like a giant umbrella, providing shelter for the creatures below.

Liu Yin knelt under the tree and made her birthday wish for this year.

Then, she got up and, as always, tied a red ribbon to the branch.

Having done all this, she turned to face the crowd of people who were looking at her expectantly, and amplified her voice with her spiritual energy:

"Happy holidays, everyone. The Mangrove Forest Gang will always be your home."

Family.

Yes, the Mangrove Forest Gang will always be home for these homeless people.

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It's time to give a gift.

Sikong Xuan gave her a small sculpture he had made by hand; Su Fengqing gave her a dress she had made herself; Yang Pingsheng gave her a piece of jewelry; no one saw what Murong Xu gave her, but they all saw him whisper something in Liu Yin's ear, and then Liu Yin nodded with a blush.

When it was Jiang Mochang's turn, she raised her neck and walked up to Liu Yin, extending her hand; it was a red talisman.

Sure enough, it's still a talisman, Yang Pingsheng thought to himself.

In each cycle of reincarnation, Jiang Mochang would choose to give Liu Yin a talisman on her birthday. Because immortals do not appear, red talismans are very precious in this world. Even Jiang Mochang could not easily refine red talismans.

Now, every red talisman she creates requires meticulous preparation and a great deal of effort to successfully refine.

Just as Liu Yin was about to smile and say thank you, Jiang Mochang interrupted her with a single sentence: "Did you think I was going to give you this?"

"?"

Liu Yin looked up and stared at her blankly.

"This talisman was donated to the gang by me, but this is the real gift I want to give you." She stuffed the talisman into Liu Yin's hand and then waved it towards the sky.

The characters that had been prepared beforehand drifted in the wind, forming a picture in the sky, imprinting the scene into a painting.

A painting composed of talismans.

The painting transformed into a white talisman and flew back into Jiang Mochang's hand. Jiang Mochang placed it in front of Liu Yin and said, "Infuse it with spiritual energy, and you can see it."

Liu Yin channeled her spiritual energy, and the talisman transformed into a painting—or more accurately, a photograph.

It captured this moment, this scene, and the image of everyone together.

Liu Yin looked on with delight and said, "Thank you."

There is no better gift than this.

Yang Pingsheng sat there, watching as if time had stopped.

Jiang Mochang suddenly turned around, and in the instant their eyes met, he gave Yang Pingsheng a sly smile. His eyes clearly showed smugness, as if to say: Aha, I don't believe you guessed right.

Yang Pingsheng smiled and gave Jiang Mochang a thumbs up.

He lost.

But he was very happy.

The moon came out, and everyone ate, drank, and played together, turning the once quiet riverbank into a lively scene.

The final round of family reunion celebrations took place quietly under the gentle gaze of the full moon.

Chapter 519 May You Be Safe

The family reunion feast, if you include all the preparation time, will take at least three days.

Of course, these days are not just about making food. With Murong Xu around, he can make even the most mundane festival interesting.

"You cheated! Let's do it again!"

"Get up, get up! We want to hear the mangrove larks sing!"

"I've prepared a game of chess. Who's willing to fight me for three hundred rounds?"

In previous years, it was just him and Liu Yin, so it was monotonous and lonely.

Now that there are more people, the riverside area in the mangrove forest has become noisy.

Some prepared talent shows, some danced, some sang, some played drinking games, some played chess, and everyone had fun.

Such a scene is rare in the Eighth World.

Murong Xu toasted along the river. As the deputy leader, he was well-loved by everyone and quickly blended into the crowd.

Apart from him, the rest of the people at the first table weren't as lively. After receiving everyone's gifts, Liu Yin sat quietly, smiling as she watched everyone. Si Kongxuan, Yang Pingsheng, and Jiang Mochang were the three who didn't like crowds. Su Fengqing, on the other hand, loved crowds, but she stayed here and didn't want to go with Murong Xu.

She also brought a family-themed pastry for the Double Ninth Festival. Jiang Mochang ate a lot of it, and Yang Pingsheng also ate a piece. It was sweet but not greasy, and the filling was made of apples.

"This year is really lively! There seem to be a lot of fun things to do over there." Su Fengqing looked into the distance, her eyes filled with envy. Sure enough, she still loved lively places at heart.

"Mmm." Jiang Mochang sat next to her, focused on stuffing pastries into his mouth, completely ignoring her unspoken message.

No matter how many cycles of reincarnation there are, Jiang Mochang is still the same; he loves sweets.

"If you like it, then go ahead. Murong Xu happens to be there too," Sikong Xuan said.

It was rare for him to use such a gentle tone, and Yang Pingsheng subconsciously looked at him. No matter how many times he heard it, he still found it strange.

"Aren't you all bored sitting here?" Murong Xu returned, bringing with her a card game unique to the Eighth World to liven things up.

Su Fengqing picked up the cards curiously and asked with interest, "How do you play this?"

"A game for six, and with six of us, that's perfect!"

He briefly explained the rules of the game, and concluded by saying, "These are the general rules: the last person eliminated in each round must answer the winner's question, and they must answer truthfully!"

Liu Yin was intelligent and understood it after hearing it only once. Jiang Mo was also very interested, so he listened very carefully. The only one who didn't understand was Sikong Xuan, but fortunately, with Su Fengqing explaining, he understood it quickly as well.

Looking at the two of them, Liu Yin smiled and teased, "Xiao Feng really cares about Brother Si."

Su Feng blushed and lowered her head. Sikong Xuan coughed and said, "After all, we've known each other for a long time."

He might as well not have said that.

Murong Xu squinted: "We've known Xiao Feng for quite a while now, haven't we?"

"It's definitely longer than yours."

"Tsk, taking advantage of being in a good position, huh?"

The topic was getting off track. Yang Pingsheng saw Jiang Mochang staring intently at the cards and smiled as he brought the conversation back on track: "This game is interesting, let's play."

Murong Xu looked at Yang Pingsheng in surprise: "Has the sun risen in the west? You have something you're interested in too."

Yang Pingsheng glanced at Jiang Mochang and replied with a smile, "I'm not a heartless person."

He always has things that interest him.

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He had played this game many times.

He knows exactly what cards everyone plays, what their reactions are, and what questions they ask. Because of this, he can easily determine the outcome of the game.

He can help others achieve their goals, and he can also guide Jiang Mochang, but Jiang Mochang may not always give him the answer he wants.

He could certainly find a way to make himself lose, but under Ye Buxin's curse, making himself lose wouldn't make much sense.

This is the last time.

What should he do?