loud, slightly melancholic yet hearty laughter gradually subsided.
Qian Daoliu shook off his melancholy.
Smiling, he said,
"Xiao Jue, after leaving Wuhun City so many times, have you found any other girls you've taken a fancy to?"
"Uh..."
Qian Renjue's smile froze.
He shook his head helplessly: "Grandpa, I haven't found anyone yet."
"Sigh~"
Qian Daoliu sighed softly.
"Xiao Jue, you need to put more effort into these things yourself. You can't always rely on Grandpa to play matchmaker."
"Grandpa, I am putting my heart into it!"
Qian Renjue quickly protested.
He had kept in touch with Ye Lingling for the past year. He
had even gone out to see her half a year ago.
"Besides, Grandpa, there's really no need to be so deliberate about these things."
"Just let things take their course."
Qian Renjue pursed his lips. He
silently put away the two storage soul tools.
He didn't want to experience the awkwardness of having Qian Daoliu act as a matchmaker and then having to meet her in person a second time.
"Whatever fate brings?"
Qian Daoliu raised an eyebrow, unable to resist teasing.
"It's been over ten years. And you haven't brought back a little girl for us to see."
"I...I'm still young,"
Qian Renjue stammered.
He usually went out to do serious business. He
'd go home as soon as he finished, and wouldn't pay attention to any kind of fate.
"You're not young anymore,"
Qian Daoliu scoffed.
The Light Feather Douluo in the air beside him nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, this old man has nothing to do, and I'd like to take care of some kids again."
Qian Renjue glanced at the Light Feather Douluo,
feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"Light Feather, it's been so many years since I've petted a child, I'm itching to do it too."
The Lion Douluo clenched his large hands.
Qian Renjue's delicate skin and tender flesh vividly appeared in his mind and in his palm.
"My grandfathers, children aren't for playing with."
Qian Renjue raised his hand to cover his forehead.
Even if he had such a scene, he wouldn't dare let them play with it so easily.
"Haha, we won't break anything."
Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed loudly.
Qian Renjue raised his hand and scratched his hair.
Compared to this situation, he would rather face Light Feather Douluo's eighth soul skill
and run away.
"Grandpa, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Qian Daoliu chuckled.
He was already used to Qian Renjue's escapist behavior.
He naturally agreed.
"Alright, be careful when you're out and about."
"I will."
Qian Renjue promised.
"Hmm."
Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction and couldn't help but praise:
"The things you've been pushing forward are indeed very good."
"Much better than Ji'er."
"..."
Hearing the somewhat deep tone at the end,
Qian Renjue was slightly stunned, a hint of pain appearing in his purple eyes. After
a moment of silence, he forced a smile:
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will try my best to do better."
"Hmm, Grandpa believes in you."
Qian Daoliu waved his sleeve with a sigh.
He said softly, "Go on, remember to tell Xiaoxue to come home often."
"Grandson takes his leave."
Qian Renjue bowed and retreated, bidding farewell to the elders.
"Grandfathers, I'll come to see you again next time."
"Go on, go on, this old man will be waiting for the day you become Pope."
Guangling Douluo landed
, tossing the two bracelets on his hands.
The elders silently watched Qian Renjue's departing figure,
their faces all bearing smiles.
"Big brother, it seems the Spirit Hall is truly flourishing now."
Jin'e Douluo couldn't help but sigh.
Qian Daoliu smiled and said quietly,
"Yes, they are the Qian family, and also the future of the Spirit Hall."
"..."
"Fourth brother, come, come, let me put the bracelet on you, let's have a match."
Guangling Douluo's cheerful voice rang out.
...
Qian Renjue walked out of the Hall of Elders.
He looked up at the dazzling sun in the sky.
Following the sunlight, he shifted his gaze to the Douluo Hall, where faith was gathered.
He remained lost in thought for a long time.
"Indeed, Grandpa was right, a long time has passed,"
Qian Renjue murmured softly.
He lifted his feet and walked towards the childhood home of him and his sister.
The layout remained unchanged.
Even now
, when Qian Renxue returned, the courtyard still belonged to the two of them.
A few sticks of incense emitted wisps of white smoke,
which swirled freely inside the house.
Ding-a-ling!
The bell hanging on the wall seemed to be disturbed by the smoke, ringing slightly.
Qian Renjue still remembered his instructions.
If you miss me, shake the bell in your hand.
"Hmm~ I'm here, aren't I?"
Qian Renjue sat cross-legged on the ground, propping his chin up, sitting quietly.
...
Until dusk,
Qian Renjue climbed the long steps and returned to the mountainside.
He had already examined the gifts given by the worshippers.
Of the four soul bones,
apart from the left leg bone from the 60,000-year-old Netherworld Tiger,
the other three were not suitable for him.
A 60,000-year-old soul bone is actually quite good.
But Qian Renjue still doesn't plan to absorb it now; such things aren't urgent.
The sunset's glow spread across the sky.
It seemed as if a golden, dazzling longsword stretched straight across the horizon.
"Nana, be careful."
Qian Renjue had just stepped into the courtyard
when Hu Liena, who had already woken up and washed, came out of the kitchen.
She was carrying a steaming bowl of meat soup.
Neatly dressed, tall, and with short orange hair framing her face, she was all smiles.
No longer anxious.
"Eh? Senior brother, you're back."
Seeing Qian Renjue
, Hu Liena immediately beamed, standing there with a gentle expression.
"Yes, I'm back."
Qian Renjue nodded gently, looking towards the kitchen with some confusion.
He softly urged,
"Nana, don't just stand there, put the things away."
"Okay."
Hu Liena smiled and replied.
Qian Renjue was about to head towards the kitchen when he turned back to Hu Liena and asked,
"By the way, where's A Yin?"
"A Yin and Teacher are inside,"
Hu Liena replied softly, wiping the table under the pavilion.
"Master~"
A Yin's voice was weak, as if crying for help.
"Ah, Holy Son, Mother, don't cut, don't cut, I can do it myself, it won't hurt."
Qian Renjue walked inside curiously .
Standing at the door, the aroma of food wafted through the air.
What came into view was A Yin tending the fire, and Bibi Dong with her back to him.
Strangely,
one of A Yin's arms had already transformed into its true form and reached onto the cutting board.
It voluntarily and painlessly shed a few tender leaves and
then withered back.
Qian Renjue looked extremely puzzled and asked,
"What is Mother doing? Why is she back so early today?"
"Of course, I'm preparing a gift for Xue'er,"
Bibi Dong said softly.
Without turning her head, she picked up the Blue Silver Emperor from the cutting board and crushed it.
"And Ah Yin..."
Qian Renjue looked at the pitiful Ah Yin, still puzzled.
"Mom thinks she smells quite good, plump and juicy, and not bitter at all."
"And she's not poisonous, perfect for making spices."
Bibi Dong explained with a charming smile.
"Scented...spice?!"
Qian Renjue blinked, somewhat amused and exasperated.
"You siblings lack nothing, and Mom doesn't have any private property."
"Of course, what's made by hand should be the best."
Bibi Dong didn't seem to care.
These were all tender shoots that Ah Yin had voluntarily shed after seeing her spider sickle.
To the resilient Ah Yin, it was harmless.
Besides, she would be drinking her son's blood.
"Whether it's the best or not, as long as Mom made it, my sister will like it."
Qian Renjue shook her head and moved closer to Bibi Dong.
At the same time, she beckoned to Ah Yin, extending her index finger for her to suck on.
As they got closer,
Qian Renjue realized
that Bibi Dong had mixed the fragrant and sweet grass juice with cream and squeezed it onto the cake.
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