Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 202 - 192: Big Family

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a loud explosion.

A splendid firework shot into the sky, and then burst high above, blooming into a brilliant flower.

Jiang Ruorong turned her face to look at the fireworks in the sky.

"The fireworks have started. On New Year’s Eve, everyone is preparing for the New Year..."

Jiang Ruorong’s face was somewhat cold. At this moment, she thought of her family, far from Tai’a Ancient Country, far from her clan, far from her parents. In this foreign land, at this moment, she felt a bit lonely.

"Goo goo!"

Dabai fell from the sky and stood beside Jiang Ruorong.

"Dabai!"

Jiang Ruorong extended her hand, stroking Dabai’s feathers: "It’s so late, Dabai, do you think he will come back?"

"Goo goo..."

Dabai emitted a muffled sound from his mouth, then spread his wings.

Leaning against Dabai, Jiang Ruorong said again, "From my childhood to this day, other than my parents, it seems like I’ve never longed for someone this way. Could this be what it feels like to like someone?"

Jiang Ruorong gazed vacantly, somewhat lost in thought.

Suddenly, she frowned.

In the moment of her distraction, she hadn’t noticed her other hand, where an embroidery needle had pricked her fingertip.

"Damn!"

Jiang Ruorong’s fine eyebrows furrowed even tighter.

A drop of fresh blood seeped from her fingertip.

The blood soaked into the green shirt on the table. This shirt was crafted from the silk of the Mithril Silkworm.

The Mithril Silkworm silk is an exceptionally precious material, on which one can inscribe high-rank spiritual patterns. Hence, many masters of spiritual patterns would use Mithril Silkworm silk to craft clothes to wear close to the body.

After all, not only is the defensive capability of Mithril Silkworm silk outstanding, but it is also very light, allowing it to be worn close to the skin and providing even better performance than typical soft armor.

The original color of the Mithril Silkworm silk is snow white, but since Jiang Ruorong noticed that Qin Qing usually wore green clothes, she guessed that he liked the color green.

Thus, she dyed the Mithril Silkworm silk green using special materials.

However, at this moment, the pure green robe was stained with a patch of red due to Jiang Ruorong’s drop of blood.

"What should I do now?"

"I spent so much time, and I finally finished sewing this garment for my junior brother. But now I’ve ruined it..."

Jiang Ruorong frowned deeply, chiding herself for being so careless.

And just at that moment.

A figure walked into the entrance of Qiuhai Villa.

It was none other than Qin Qing!

When Qin Qing came in, he saw Jiang Ruorong sitting in the Octagonal Pavilion.

With hair like silver sand, skin like creamy jade, the moment the fireworks rose, the splendid light shone on her stunning face, her beautiful brows tightly knit.

For a moment, Qin Qing found himself utterly captivated.

This scene might very well be etched into his life, becoming an indelible image.

In the pavilion, both Jiang Ruorong and Dabai noticed Qin Qing who had just walked in.

"Ah, junior brother! You... you’re back!"

Jiang Ruorong was both surprised and delighted.

"Yes, senior sister, I’m back!" replied Qin Qing with a smile, nodding as he walked towards Jiang Ruorong and Dabai.

"Dabai!" Qin Qing greeted Dabai as well.

At that moment, Xiaobai also leaped from Qin Qing’s body and hopped directly onto Dabai.

"Moo moo!"

Xiaobai called out to Dabai excitedly twice, as if it couldn’t wait to share the events that had happened in the Tianjue Forest over the past few days.

"Goo goo!"

Dabai, seeing Xiaobai, also flapped his wings excitedly.

Following that, the two creatures started to frolic together.

"Eh, senior sister. What did you just put away?"

When Qin Qing walked over, he saw that Jiang Ruorong seemed to hastily put a garment into her Spirit Ring, her expression somewhat flustered.

"Nothing... nothing!" Jiang Ruorong forced a slightly awkward smile, lightly brushed a strand of silver hair behind her ear, and stood up saying, "It’s good that you’re back, junior brother. Everyone’s been waiting for you! They will be very happy to know you’ve returned!"

"Brother!"

Right at that moment, a voice came from behind.

Qin Qing turned his head to look, and it was Qin Shuang.

Qin Shuang was coming out from the inner courtyard. Seeing Qin Qing standing in the pavilion, she shouted with joy:

"Brother, you’re back. Brother, you’re back!"

Little Shuang hurried over swiftly.

"Little Shuang!" Qin Qing, too, smiled and embraced Qin Shuang who rushed into his arms.

"Has Qin Qing returned?"

Upon hearing the voice, Bai Qiuhe also made his way to the front courtyard.

"Yes, Master! Your disciple has returned!" Qin Qing answered with a smile.

"Good! That’s wonderful!" Bai Qiuhe clapped his hands together.

Soon, the entire Qiushui Mountain Villa came to life, bustling as if everyone had been waiting for Qin Qing, and the moment they learned of his return, the villa burst into activity.

"Big brother!" Gong Yanghe charged over and threw a heavy punch at Qin Qing’s chest.

"Hehe! Gong Yanghe, you haven’t gotten much stronger. Have you been slacking off in your training during this time?" Qin Qing teased.

"Not at all. With you as our leader here, how could I dare to slack in my cultivation? Otherwise, wouldn’t I be left far behind by you?" Gong Yanghe said helplessly.

Following that, Second Uncle Qin Tao, Seventh Uncle Qin Tong, and Qin Yue, as well as the second aunt and seventh mother, also stepped out one after another.

Everyone gathered around Qin Qing, chattering and laughing.

"Qin Qing, now that you’re back, it finally feels like the New Year." Bai Qiuhe was in high spirits, very pleased, "Come on, let’s all head inside."

He beckoned everyone to move towards the inner courtyard.

"Junior brother. The Master has personally prepared lots of delicious dishes today, just waiting for you to return," Jiang Ruorong said to Qin Qing.

"Hmm, Qin Qing. We’ve all been waiting for you!" Qin Tong said with a smile.

"Mm-hmm!" Qin Qing nodded vigorously.

At that moment, a trace of moisture flickered at the corner of his eye.

Everyone was waiting for him.

This feeling was incredibly warm.

Although he was forced to leave the Qin Residence and the city he’d grown up in for sixteen years, Tianjue City, here he had found another large family.

In this big family, everyone cared for him and waited for him.

In fact, they did not know whether he could return tonight, but they quietly waited for him nonetheless.

Wasn’t this feeling the most touching of all?

"Eh, Qiushui Mountain Villa is so lively today? How could we possibly be missing from such an occasion?"

As everyone entered the inner courtyard, Elder Mo Kong also arrived.

"Haha, Elder Bai, we’ve come uninvited. We’re not causing any trouble, are we?" Mo Kong teased, followed by Mo Zijin and Mo Nian.

"Not at all, not at all! Mo Kong, I couldn’t be more welcoming if I tried!" Bai Qiuhe called out with a smile, "Come, take a seat. Tonight, we won’t return till we’re all drunk!"

"Alright, we won’t return till we’re drunk!" Mo Kong nodded, laughing.

"Qin Qing!" Mo Nian came over with Mo Zijin to Qin Qing’s side, "Zijin, I brought you here today to meet Senior Qin. You know what you should say to Senior Qin, right?"

Mo Zijin nodded, seeming somewhat embarrassed, but still addressed Qin Qing, "Senior Qin, last time, I was wrong. I owe you an apology. Also, regarding the punishment you gave me last time, I initially harbored resentment, but now... I think you were right!"

Qin Qing gave a faint smile and shook his head.

"Let’s leave the past in the past. Besides, I seem to have forgotten what exactly happened... Was it this year, or last year?" Qin Qing joked.

"Oh. That’s going to be last year’s news soon!" Qin Shuang added from the side.

"Bringing up last year’s issues... Do you really enjoy dwelling on the past?" Qin Qing feigned annoyance.

"Giggle..." Mo Zijin was amused by the back-and-forth between the siblings.

However, it was apparent that Mo Zijin’s character had changed quite a bit during this period.

Perhaps it’s true that while nature does not change easily, time always brings growth and change.

"Let’s not dwell on bygones. Come, everyone, raise your bowls. Let’s all drink together!" Bai Qiuhe invited everyone to join in.

Everyone raised their bowls, but just at that moment, another hearty laughter echoed from outside the gate. The person had yet to arrive, but their voice had already made its entrance.

"Alright then. Mo Kong, Bai Qiuhe! How could you possibly have a drink session without us?"

Xu Fang and Xu Qingyuan strode in with big steps.

"Head of the Martial Institute, Qingyuan!"

"The two Heads of the Martial Institute, I really didn’t know you were still staying at the Great Qian Martial Institute this year. Otherwise, I definitely would have invited you over for a drink!" Bai Qiuhe greeted them with a smile and then ushered the two to sit down.

"Elder Bai, that’s far too formal of you. We brothers have hurried over to your place, and you only offer us one bowl to drink?" Xu Qingyuan teased.

"Haha... my mistake. I misspoke!" Bai Qiuhe readily admitted his error, "So, there will be plenty of drinks, we won’t return till we’re drunk, how’s that?"

"That’s more like it!" Xu Qingyuan nodded, laughing.

"Old Qingyuan!" Elder Mo Kong spoke up, "Did you bring your homebrewed Dongding Red? With everyone so happy today, you can’t let us down!"

Upon hearing Mo Kong’s words, Xu Qingyuan showed an expression of pain on his face.

The Dongding Red was a winemaking secret he had fortuitously obtained from an ancient relic.

The process of brewing this wine was very intricate, the materials extremely precious. Of course, the wine produced was exceptionally delicious and greatly benefitted the body, also aiding in cultivation to some extent.

"I brought it, I brought it!" Xu Qingyuan shook his head, "Since you’ve mentioned it today, Mo Kong, and everyone’s so happy, I won’t be stingy! Of course, the main reason is to celebrate Qin Qing, who captured first place in the year-end assessment competition."

As Xu Qingyuan spoke, he waved his hand, and a large jar of wine appeared in the middle of the courtyard.

With another wave, the seal on the mouth of the jar flew open, and instantly, an invigorating fragrance of wine permeated the hearts of all present.

"Excellent, excellent!"

Bai Qiuhe laughed heartily, "Today we’ll benefit from both Qin Qing and Dean Qingyuan, getting to taste the Dongding Red that Dean Qingyuan is usually too reluctant to bring out."

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