manynovel 601. The Time of Celebration
601. The Time of Celebration
Everyone was also a little curious. This was supposed to be a rather private gathering, so who else would Xiao Yan invite to attend?
Fei Tian opened the door and saw a middle-aged man in a red robe standing there with a spirited young woman in a ponytail. Tang Zhen stroked his chin and chuckled, "We heard that our young friend Xiao Yan is holding a victory celebration banquet. Do you mind if my daughter and I come to join us for a drink?"
"Valley Master Tang!" Xiao Yan quickly stood up to greet him. Tang Zhen had been nurturing the new version of the Xuan Heavy Ruler for Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan was always one to repay kindness, so naturally he didn't forget to invite Tang Zhen to this banquet.
Tang Zhen peeked into the room and looked around. His cheerful smile suddenly froze. The room was full of young people in their early twenties. The only old guy, Fei Tian, had already retreated to the wall to serve as a waiter.
Seeing this scene, Tang Zhen said somewhat awkwardly, "It seems that this old fellow is a bit redundant, since there are so many young people here?"
Little Fairy Doctor came over with a teacup to defuse the situation: "Valley Master Tang, please take a seat. Today's banquet is just for celebration, so you don't need to think about it so much."
"No, no, no!" Tang Zhen waved his hands repeatedly, pushing his daughter forward: "Huo'er, stay here and have fun with you young people. This old man will make you feel uncomfortable if I stand here."
"Since I have some free time today, I'm going to visit my old friend and have some fun," Tang Zhen said mysteriously to Xiao Yan before leaving. "Master Haika should be sending you to pick up that weapon in the next few days; it'll definitely be a big surprise!"
Before leaving, Tang Zhen suddenly turned back, lowered his voice, and winked at Xiao Yan: "My girl has been talking about competing with you ever since the Pill Gathering. If you're going to compete later, be sure to let her win!"
"What is that old man saying?" Tang Huo'er's ears turned bright red, and she raised her foot to kick him, but Tang Zhen laughed and slipped out the door.
Aside from Xiao Yan, Tang Huo'er's interactions with other people were limited to one-time meetings, so she was naturally still a little uncomfortable at this moment.
Wei Jiangyuan also volunteered, "Miss Huo'er, if you want to spar, I suggest you find our most combative young master, Lei Shao!"
Yao Qingyu grabbed a piece of pastry and threw it at him: "Eating can't shut you up!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Jingxiao said fiercely, "Right now, I still want to beat you into a pig's head first!"
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, and Qinglin took the opportunity to make room for the awkward Tang Huo'er.
Tang Huo'er, the future master of Burning Flame Valley, naturally joined the gathering. In fact, Tang Huo'er's conditions were already extremely superior; she would undoubtedly be considered a prodigy in the entire Central Continent. Considering her status as the future master of Burning Flame Valley, coupled with Tang Huo'er's considerable talent, countless young people hoped to avoid decades of detours and gain her favor.
However, Tang Huo'er was still somewhat reserved in this setting. But with Wei Jiangyuan's help, the atmosphere didn't cool down. Tang Huo'er's strong personality was very popular with women, and since most of the people present were women, she quickly blended in.
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"Cheers! This first toast is to celebrate Lao Xiao winning the Dan Competition!" After everyone took their seats, Wei Jiangyuan took the initiative to raise his glass and invite them to a drink.
Everyone raised their glasses with genuine sincerity, the amber-colored Millennium Green Bodhi Wine emitting a faint aroma. All those present offered their heartfelt congratulations to Xiao Yan, the biggest winner of the Pill Gathering, and perhaps even the strongest champion in its history.
"It was just a fluke. Thank you all for coming and supporting me. Without your help, I might not have been able to win this championship."
Xiao Yan's words truly came from the heart, and everyone present had been of great help to him.
Needless to say, Little Fairy Doctor has always been Xiao Yan's best assistant on his path to advancement. Her help to Xiao Yan is irreplaceable. Now, Fei Tian's repeated use of the term "Young Madam" signifies that Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor's relationship has truly been acknowledged. Xiao Yan himself is naturally very happy; with such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?
Lei Jingxiao, Wei Jiangyuan, and Yao Qingyu were all his teammates who accompanied him to the second stage of the Pill Gathering, and their mutual support goes without saying. Especially Wei Jiangyuan, whose relationship with Xiao Yan was both friend and foe; there was a subtle rivalry between them, but in the end, they still perfectly completed the task assigned by the Pill Tower together.
Cao Ying and Dan Chen were still aligned with the Spirit Clan during the Pill Gathering, but their actions spoke volumes. Their antagonism towards Xiao Yan stemmed primarily from their control by the Spirit Clan.
Xiao Yan's ability to create his own pills was inspired by Mingmei's blood transfusion of Qinglin. Otherwise, with his own wisdom, he might not have been able to see through the restrictions that the Dou Di family had placed on Dan Chen and Cao Ying.
So after looking around, it seems that only Tang Huo'er and Mu Qingluan haven't really helped Xiao Yan much. Mu Qingluan's willingness to stay here with Xiao Yixian and herself is the best help she can give Xiao Yan.
Tang Zhen's help to Xiao Yan stemmed from his willingness to forge weapons for him, and the long period of nurturing the Xuan Heavy Ruler certainly warranted Xiao Yan's gratitude. Tang Zhen's current "sensible" decision to give space to the younger generation undoubtedly aims to integrate his daughter into this group of prodigies.
To be honest, Xiao Yan is really itching to see what has become of the Xuan Heavy Ruler that he used to spend every day with.
It took almost all the metal materials of the Heavenly Cauldron Medicine Cauldron, plus Haikana's almost insane forging, so even Xiao Yan dared not draw a conclusion about the power of the Xuan Heavy Ruler before he had used it himself.
Haika is currently putting the finishing touches on the new version of the Xuanzhong Ruler, and Xiao Yan will be able to see his signature weapon soon.
Judging from Tang Zhen's tone just now, the situation couldn't possibly be getting worse, which means that the new version of the Xuan Heavy Ruler is even better than Xiao Yan expected.
Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly serious, Wei Jiangyuan, true to form, jokingly said to Xiao Yan, "Ah, yes, yes, it's all thanks to me. Old Xiao, when you introduce someone in the future, you must say it properly: the champion of this Pill Gathering can't do without me."
Seeing this, Yao Qingyu also covered her face with her hand, seemingly a little embarrassed. She then kicked Wei Jiangyuan under the table, saying, "If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."
Lei Jingxiao, who was gnawing on a rather large bear paw, frowned upon hearing the commotion under the table and said, "What are you doing? Can you be a little quieter?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was amused by Lei Jingxiao's heartfelt words and burst into laughter, dispelling the serious atmosphere.
In the end, Xiao Yan stood up and offered a toast to everyone, the crisp sound of clinking glasses mingling with laughter. Of course, under the watchful eyes of so many alchemists, Little Fairy Doctor drank a specially made tea that was beneficial for pregnant women.