The Yin Family was really rich.
Just the few side halls for guests to rest and chat before the banquet started were already frighteningly large. They were not as flashy as gold and jade, but the details in every corner had obviously been carefully designed and considered, allowing people to fully relax without losing the solemn and quaint charm.
The guests were obviously familiar with each other. They gathered together and chatted in twos and threes. The waiters in charge of service in the corner would occasionally bring in fruit and tea, then leave. They would only come forward to serve the guests when they wanted to.
Although they couldn't provide alcohol for the time being, there were cigars, chess cards, snacks, and other recreational items available. While the adults were chatting, the children gathered at the edge of the hall and played games in front of the TV.
Amidst the elegant and warm atmosphere, there was a discordant note.
It was a young man sitting on a chair near the door, playing games with his legs crossed.
Although Huai Shi did not want to attract attention, it was a pity that other than his eye-catching long hair and appearance, he was the only one not wearing a formal suit.
He was wearing a grey windbreaker over a T-shirt with a large robot drawn on it. He was even wearing a pair of dirty running shoes. There were several cracks on the upper of the running shoes, marks left behind in Yamatai.
He did not remember to change when he came back.
He even had a sword.
Everyone's style was completely different.
After he walked in and asked for the wifi password, he took out his phone and opened Silent Crown. He locked his God Hands and started his happy journey to the top while his teammates were praising him.
Full concentration, full concentration.
There were even a few children who were attracted by his movements. They stood behind him and gave him advice.
"Go big! Go big! "
"What's there to be afraid of? Don't go home, get more experience …"
"Kill! Quick, snatch the kill!"
Hearing that they were so professional, Ye Qingxuan naturally followed their advice. In a short ten minutes, he had lost three times. His teammates slowly typed "¿" and he floated away, hiding his achievements and fame.
The children cheered and looked at him with admiration.
They were also deeply puzzled. How did you become a Holy Disciple when you were so weak?
"Tsk, what's with that look?" Huai Shi raised his eyebrows and started another round. "Watch carefully. It's time to show my true strength!"
Then, they were matched with their previous teammates. Naturally, they were greeted with four question marks of despair.
"Young people nowadays can't take it anymore. Just a little setback and they want to surrender." Huai Shi shook his head helplessly and said to the children behind him, "When you grow up, you can't learn from them. You have to be like your brother and be a useful person to society. Do you understand?"
This was the first time the children had seen such a shameless person. They didn't know whether they should agree or refute him.
However, when Huai Shi turned around, he saw a man walking towards him and standing in front of him.
"Huai Shi, right?" The man had a mocking and arrogant look on his face as he pointed upstairs. "Miss Yin Xing invites you upstairs for a chat."
"We're in the middle of a team battle. Can you be more observant?"
Huai Shi glanced indifferently in the direction upstairs. He retracted his gaze and lowered his head to continue playing his game. "I'm not going."
The stranger frowned and his expression turned ugly. Seeing this, the children behind Huai Shi all turned and ran away to look for their parents. This attracted a lot of surprised gazes.
"Friend, I'm already giving you a lot of face by letting you sit here." He bent down and patted Huai Shi on the shoulder. He lowered his voice and said, "Don't fail to appreciate my kindness."
"Do you know me?"
Huai Shi asked without even raising his head. The stranger was stunned for a moment. Then, he heard the young man sigh. "You definitely don't know me …"
At that moment, a crisp sound rang out from the phone.
Huai Shi's finger tapped on the screen. The 'Hand of God' that had been slacking all this while suddenly appeared and rushed into the group battle, seizing the fleeting opportunity.
Then, the level 10 skill 'From A New World' was activated.
Instantly, the screen was filled with dazzling flashes of light. In a short three seconds, the four people with low HP were all killed.
Just as his teammates were in disbelief and question marks, Huai Shi smiled evilly and turned off the game. He raised his head and scrutinized the stiff face that was seeping with traces of green.
He shook his head in pity.
"If you knew me, you definitely wouldn't have patted my shoulder."
The virus that sprouted from the Mountain Ghost's impure origin substance already blossomed and bore fruit on his body through that instant of contact. Crystallization spread through the fat, all the way until he turned into a statue within a wax shell.
As his pupils trembled and spread, only intense and difficult breathing was left, mixed with the sound of his lungs.
It was difficult to breathe.
Huai Shi stuffed the phone into his pocket and stood up. Under everyone's gaze, he reached into his pocket and grabbed the item in his inner pocket. He pulled it out and pointed the black cylinder at the terrified face of the newcomer.
Yes, that's a marker.
Huai Shi uncapped the pen and wrote his name on the newcomer's forehead. In the end, he even thoughtfully drew an out-of-shape heart on the newcomer's face.
"Here, if you want an autograph, I've already given it to you. You can go up and report yourself later …"
Huai Shi patted his shoulder and put away the virus. He reminded him earnestly, "Next time, remember to buy a handshake coupon. You can't have sasaeng meals and freeloading. You have to know your shame, okay?"
Ignoring the chill around the hall, Huai Shi raised his hand and pointed his middle finger in the direction of the second floor.
But unexpectedly, the premonition of death that was like a knife on his back disappeared in an instant.
He heard a light cough beside him.
It was a young man holding a cane. He was the kind-hearted person who had once taken Huai Shi on a journey, Cui Ping.
He smiled gently. "Mr. Huai, is it convenient for us to talk?
Huai Shi thought for a moment and shook his head. "To be honest, it's best if you don't know me. If you know why I'm here today …"
"It doesn't matter if we don't know each other. I just don't want anything bad to happen."
Cui Ping shrugged and waved at Huai Shi, indicating for him to sit with him. "This is my sister's request. It's the first time I've seen my sister worship someone other than us brothers so much.
To be honest, I don't feel good about it. "
Huai Shi subconsciously turned his head and saw Cui Ying sneaking glances at him from the group of girls. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and scratch his head. "Girls always have unrealistic dreams when they're young. They'll be fine when they grow up."
"Although I'm worried about my sister, I can be sure of one thing. She's not the kind of shallow girl who mindlessly chases after celebrities because they look good.
Two days ago, she kept telling me about the new talent competition. Unfortunately, my eyes aren't good, so I didn't watch. I just remembered that you were the third place finisher. "
"It's just a fluke." Huai Shi lightly replied.
Hearing that he wanted to keep a distance, the second young master of the Cui family didn't get angry or unhappy. After a few simple words, he calmly smiled and fell silent.
In all fairness, this was a very likable man. Although his eyes were disabled, he didn't feel any resentment or darkness. His temperament was gentle, his speech was elegant, and he made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze. Even when he was silent, he didn't make people feel awkward and relaxed.
It's just that, the surrounding gazes really made people unhappy.
Huai Shi narrowed his eyes and stared at the reflection in the glass. The shadow lurking in the shadows of the hall spying on him. His finger tapped the hilt of the Sword of Virtue.
Now it seems that the arrangement for me is already on the way.
I just don't know how Ai Qing is doing. After coming in for so long, I still haven't seen her. Could it be that she's under house arrest according to the tradition?
In the ticking sound of the clock, Huai Shi lowered his eyes and quietly waited for the birthday banquet to begin.
As his index finger tapped on the hilt of the sword, time passed by minute by minute.
.
.
"Is he starting to make trouble?"
In the quiet reception room, after sending a guest away, an old man with a walking stick turned around and saw the shadow standing in the corner.
After listening to his brief report, Yin Liangji nodded and couldn't help but sneer, "Don't worry about him … He's still too young. He's too arrogant and can't keep his cool.
If he really wants to leave, I can't do anything to him for the time being. Since he came here without knowing his own strength, it's not up to him to decide whether he lives or dies.
Have you arranged everything? "
The shadow nodded.
"Very good."
After pondering for a moment, a cold light flashed in the old man's turbid eyes, "Watch him later. If he wants to make trouble, let him. The bigger the trouble, the better …"
When he's done, it's time to go.
It doesn't matter if I lose face. No, it's better to make me lose face and be treated as a good-for-nothing old man.
That way, I can complete the final handover more smoothly.
Before I abdicate, I have to give up this worthless face and get rid of the last disaster for the younger generation …
He narrowed his eyes and pondered for a long time. After confirming that there were no oversights, he nodded and rubbed his face in the mirror in the corner to make sure that he didn't show any signs of decline. He still looked radiant.
After persevering for one last day, he could unload this heavy burden.
"Master, the birthday banquet has been arranged."
The butler knocked on the door and asked respectfully, "Can we start?"
Yin Liangji thought for a moment and asked, "Did anything happen to Xiao Qing these few days?"
"Third Miss has been staying in her room since she returned home. She didn't go out or contact the outside world. She didn't resist Master's orders and arrangements. "
The old butler replied, "I think that maybe she finally understood Master's painstaking efforts and started to be obedient?"
"It doesn't matter whether she's obedient or not."
Yin Liangji shook his head indifferently. He didn't care whether Ai Qing had learned her lesson or what she planned to do. These few days, her self-righteous secret arrangements had never left his sight. When the time came, he would prepare a big surprise for his great-granddaughter.
"In the end, she still doesn't understand people's hearts …"
He sighed regretfully and raised his eyes. He ordered, "Start the banquet. Today is a big day for the family. Don't let the guests wait too long."
The butler respectfully obeyed and turned to leave.
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Three minutes later, the door of the banquet hall slowly opened.
Under the guidance of the attendants, the guests began to enter.
The old man who had changed his clothes looked energetic. He stood at the door and welcomed every guest who came. He smiled and thanked them. Soon, he saw the young man in front of him.
"Huai Shi?" The old man asked.
The young man nodded and raised his eyes to look at the old man in front of him. He asked rudely, "Yin Liangji?"
"You're a guest. Please come in." The old man raised his hand and stopped the younger generation behind him who wanted to get angry. He just smiled kindly at Huai Shi. "Later, our two families will talk about friendship."
"Okay."
Huai Shi nodded and stepped into the banquet hall. He let the cold premonition of death engulf him.
Next to him, the attendant's head was about to shrink into his neck. He just wanted to pretend that he didn't see or hear anything. He quickly led the way. But halfway there, he was stopped by someone.
"No need to lead the way. He's sitting next to me." The man named Yin Ya waved his hand and dismissed the attendant. He pointed to the seat next to him and asked the young man, "Is it convenient?"
"It's close to the front row. I couldn't ask for more."
Huai Shi followed the advice and pulled out the chair. He sat steadily under the strange gaze of the brothers and sisters of the Yin family at the table.
Yin Yan glanced at Huai Shi and pretended not to see it. He lowered his head and continued to play with the face cloth. Some people's eyes were cold, while others looked like they were ready to watch a monkey show. Their expressions were full of contempt and disdain.
Huai Shi's affection didn't change. He picked up the red wine that the waiter poured for him. After taking a sip, he asked in his usual country bumpkin tone, "Can you give me some happy water?"
The waiter was stunned. After seeing Yin Ya waving his hand, he hurriedly took a few steps back and stood in the corner.
"Do you smoke?" Yin Ya asked.
"I'm still underage," Huai Shi answered seriously. Then he took the cigarette from his hand. "It's time to smoke more."
Yin Ya was stunned. He couldn't help but smile and handed his lighter over.
On the stage, a star that was often seen on TV was already singing. In the jubilant singing, all the hostility in the dark seemed to have melted away and became peaceful.
"I'm Little Qing's brother." Yin Ya raised his head and looked at the performance on the stage. He suddenly said, "If you're willing to believe me, please sit here and finish this meal. I won't let anything happen to her."
At the table, the other people's expressions changed. They wanted to say something, but after he swept his gaze over them, no one dared to be impudent in front of their big brother.
"I believe you. Why wouldn't I believe you?" Huai Shi looked at their miserable appearances and couldn't help but want to laugh. "Seeing your prestige, I believe you … But, is it really that simple?"
Yin Ya didn't say anything.
"Isn't it because you're only her brother that you're powerless in many things?" The youth asked indifferently. "Otherwise, it wouldn't be to this extent, right?"
Huai Shi didn't wait for an answer. Instead, he told him bluntly, "I want to take away Ai Qing. I want it today."
Amidst the gentle singing, Yin Ya was silent for a long time. He sighed softly.
The suppressive hostility of a fourth stage Ascendant fell on him without any concealment.
"If that's the case, then I'm your enemy, Huai Shi."
"I know."
Huai Shi calmly nodded.
Yin Ya glanced at him one last time and warned, "If you act recklessly, you'll die here today."
"I know that too."
Huai Shi replied with a smile. "Moreover, I'm probably already used to that kind of thing."
The Sword of Virtue leaning on the table trembled slightly. A clear and melodious cry burst forth from the cacophony. The cracks on the scabbard spread, because the sharp object was ready to strike.
The song curled up and dissipated in a long lingering rhythm.
The guests raised their hands and offered their applause.
Soon, the applause also stopped. Everyone's gaze fell on the front, on the old man who slowly stood up from his chair.
"First of all, I'd like to thank everyone for coming to celebrate this rotten old man's birthday."
The smiling old man waved at the guests. In the jubilant atmosphere, his eyes seemed to inadvertently sweep over Huai Shi. His smile was still kind. "Here, I have another happy matter to announce … But before that, I'd like to introduce everyone to my favorite great-grandson, Ai Qing."
In the applause, the old man turned his head and looked at the door behind him.
As the door opened, the girl in the wheelchair, pushed by the servant, came in front of everyone.
Huai Shi raised his eyes, slightly startled.
She didn't look as sad and emaciated as he imagined. Her expression was as calm as ever, and she even looked a little chubbier. Her face had a rosy luster. When she raised her face, she gave a polite smile to the guests.
Even though it was just a smile, it made people unable to move their eyes away.
There was a kind of sickly beauty that made people feel tender affection for her.
Not far away, Cui Ying was already stunned. Her eyes were wide open, and she kept tugging at her second brother's sleeve. But she couldn't say anything … She originally wanted to slander Ai Qing's appearance in front of Cui Ping, but after seeing the real person, she couldn't say anything.
She smiled calmly, walked between the guests, and politely nodded to the guests.
When she passed by Huai Shi, her eyes didn't stop, as if she was looking at a stranger. Huai Shi wanted to open his mouth to speak, but when she glanced at him, he was stunned and couldn't say anything.
In this way, he watched her leave him little by little, going to the front, and finally to her great-grandfather's side.
"Sorry, I'm a little late."
She apologized to the guests naturally and graciously, and raised a small palm-sized box in her hand, "The gift for the old man has arrived. I went to get it."
Soon, in the hands of the servant, the gift box was opened, and the bright light illuminated everyone's eyes.
In the velvet cushion in the center of the box, there was a bright crystal the size of the knuckle of the little finger.
The delicate gem glowed with soft and warm light, and the faint sound of hymns sounded from the air. The sacred and pure melody played in everyone's ears.
"Divine Light of Grace?"
Some people had recognized the gift, and they couldn't believe it.
It was a precious treasure from Rome, a faith crystal that could save lives, and not inferior to an expensive consumable of a high-level stigmata. As long as it was worn close to the body, there was no doubt that it was a miracle gem that could save one's life.
After a brief moment of astonishment, there was congratulatory applause and blessings.
Even the old man was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed. He reached out and patted Ai Qing's shoulder, and his old heart was comforted, "It seems that my great-granddaughter has grown up and knows how to care for your great-grandfather."
Whether this was Ai Qing's performance of bowing her head and admitting defeat, or if she had other plans, he didn't mind at all.
As long as she could have a little sense of belonging to the family, it was enough.
Even if it was a performance, it didn't matter.
Wasn't most things in this world a performance?
"As long as the old man is happy."
Ai Qing smiled, raised her hand, and took off the bracelet on her wrist.
Then, she got up from the wheelchair and stood in front of her great-grandfather.
As the silver bracelet came off, waves of Origin Substance emerged from her body. She reached out and picked up the Divine Light of Grace in the box, and the power from her soul enveloped the crystal condensed by the miracle.
Between her five fingers, the shadow of a handgun slowly emerged, aimed at the old man's face.
Yin Liangji's smile stiffened.
In the brief moment of silence, Ai Qing thought for a moment, and said seriously:
"— — I wish you a long life, great-grandfather."
Bang!
There was a soft sound.
She pulled the trigger.
The crystallization of faith turned into bullets of calamity. Blazing radiance burst forth and vanished in a flash, easily tearing apart the defenses and obstacles in front of them.
Immediately afterwards, blood spurted out, dyeing her palms and cheeks red.
In the dead silence, Yin Liangji fell on his back.
There was no more sound.
Only the young girl, who was no longer smiling, raised her face, and a brilliant flame appeared in her green-gold eyes, looking down at the pair of eyes that had been stunned until death.
After seven long years of waiting, her Origin Substance was finally released from its shackles, revealing its appearance here.
— — Soul · Eye of Liberation!
She was free.
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