Chapter 2508 - 686: Breaking the Seal! Homecoming! Reunion!
An Yiqing was about to speak when suddenly a scream came from outside the door, followed by a goose-yellow figure rapidly rushing towards her and hugging her tightly.
"Qingqing, you heartless girl! Why did it take you so long to come back?!" Gu Tingting cried uncontrollably, yet her words were sharp.
Holding Gu Tingting like a koala, An Yiqing also had red eyes, "Stop crying, stop crying, if you continue, my big brother won’t want you anymore."
Gu Tingting whimpered twice, continued crying, but her sobs were softer than before.
An Yiqing shook her head with a wry smile, raising her eyes just in time to see An Zhihang and An Zhiyan standing side by side. Both men had reddened eyes filled with uncontrollable excitement.
An Yiqing felt a pang in her nose, released Gu Tingting, and walked over to them, reaching out to hug them.
"Big brother, second brother, I’m back. These days, you’ve had a hard time."
"Silly girl, it’s good you’re back." An Zhihang said with a strained voice, trembling.
An Zhiyan was so overwhelmed he couldn’t say a word, only holding his sister tightly. It’s good she’s back!
The An Family finally reunited, after a year and a half, today was the happiest day for everyone.
Grandma Anan, Kong Shi, and Aunt Li were the first to enter the kitchen, with An Zhifeng and the others worried about them getting tired, suggesting they prepare wild game for tonight. An Yiqing thought it was a good idea and agreed.
Soon after, Zhang Yuksheng, Xing Bin, and Liao Jinglin arrived too. Upon seeing An Yiqing, they were naturally moved to tears of joy and then joined the cooking army.
An Yiqing held Little Bun in her arms in the courtyard of the kitchen, watching the large family busy inside and out, and sighed helplessly.
She poked Little Bun’s soft cheek, "Baby, everyone dislikes me now. When you grow up, mommy will only cook for you, alright?"
Little Bun giggled, clapping his chubby hands. An Yiqing’s eyes lit up with joy, and she gave Little Bun a big kiss.
"My son still loves me the most!"
Little Bun was unaware of the dreadful consequences of his childish actions. Years later, watching the kitchen at home repeatedly emit black smoke, he raised his head in sorrow, tears streaming under the moon.
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Many hands make light work; with the whole family cooking, the speed was fast. Soon, several electric grills were set up in the courtyard, and carefully marinated meat skewers were placed on the grills one by one. Around the grills, more than a dozen round tables were set. The large family sat down in a grand arrangement, with fresh fruits and snacks stimulating their appetite.
Before long, the various meat skewers were cooked, and Old Lady An rushed to fry many dishes, while An Yiqing ate heartily. Having slept for a year and been trapped in the White Tiger Clan for half a year, tasting this familiar flavor almost brought her to tears.
This night, with stars filling the sky, a gentle breeze blowing, the scent of meat wafting, and voices calling out, marked the happiest night for the An Family, a scene they’ve dreamt of countless times.
Sweet dreams for a night.
An Yiqing slept soundly through the night, and after breakfast the next day, she saw Zhang Yuksheng and the others off from the Valley of Gods.
The Blood Guard Army resumed their intense training, and with An Yiqing’s return, everyone’s doubts were cleared.
"Your skills haven’t improved, not because the training isn’t rigorous enough, but because of side effects from the medication." An Yiqing, sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, explained, "The Condense Spirit I initially crafted had limitations due to medical arts and ingredients, causing stagnation at a certain point in power. Without proper adjustment, future progress would be even slower. But don’t worry, I’ve devised a method to counteract these side effects."
As she spoke, An Yiqing took out a big sea bowl of Spirit Spring, "Each person a spoonful, drink it and you’ll be fine."
Transforming ordinary people into Ancient Martial Artists is inherently against the natural order. An Yiqing crafted Condense Spirit, and side effects were unavoidable. She researched how to eliminate these side effects and eventually developed an elixir to solve the problem. However, now she has reached the stage of Breaking Void to Divinity, where the Ancient Space holds ample spiritual energy. The energy in Spirit Spring is sufficient to counteract the side effects, no need to meticulously craft elixirs anymore.
Each Blood Guard Army member took a spoonful, drinking the entire sea bowl of Spirit Spring water. After drinking, everyone experienced a bodily reaction, feeling a warm current in their Dantian flow towards their limbs.
"Sit, cultivate."
At An Yiqing’s command, the Blood Guard Army immediately sat cross-legged, focusing their minds, guiding the flow according to their cultivation techniques. Observing the aura around everyone, An Yiqing nodded in satisfaction. Their progress exceeded her expectations, indicating that she could soon implement her plan.
The sun gradually moved from east to center, then from center to west. Kong Shi visited the courtyard once, seeing over a hundred people sitting cross-legged on the ground, quietly retreated.
At dusk, An Yiqing slowly opened her eyes. She glanced over the Thirteen Blood Generals and Feng Family Five Brothers, her eyes showing bursts of delight.
An Zhifeng was the first to open his eyes, clenching his fists as excitement welled up. Demigod Peak, he finally reached it!
Excitedly, he looked at An Yiqing, seeing her gaze of praise, his heart surged, wishing to laugh out loud. But knowing now wasn’t the time, he tightly covered his mouth, standing next to An Yiqing, waiting for others to awaken.
Soon, Zhang Yufeng woke up. Her eyes fell on An Yiqing, relieved to see her still there. Standing up, feeling the overwhelming power within, Zhang Yufeng smiled broadly. Another Demigod Peak!
Shortly after, An Zhiyun and others also woke up, followed by the Blood Guard Army. After drinking Spirit Spring, their power finally broke through their limit, rapidly exploding.
Among these people, the lowest had already reached the Great Achievement Peak. Compared to a year and a half ago, everyone’s power had increased by more than one level!
If this group were now taken into the Ancient Martial World, they would surely shock everyone. Over a hundred experts above the Great Achievement State, and more than twenty above Demigod level, are unprecedented!
An Yiqing stood up, rubbing her sore shoulder, smiling contentedly, "Very good, I’ve seen your efforts over this year and a half. I’m very satisfied and proud."
