dmims 763. A joyful and harmonious atmosphere
763. A joyful and harmonious atmosphere
The two moved quickly, soon arriving at the largest arena of the Starfall Pavilion. This was the usual place for the pavilion's disciples to spar and practice martial arts, and it had been newly decorated. The huge open-air arena was divided into several areas, with a wide circular platform paved with sturdy obsidian at the very center. Although the competition hadn't started yet, the crowd was already quite impressive, with disciples from the Starfall Pavilion, the Medicine and Poison Valley, and the Burning Flame Valley all present. Despite the good relationship between the three major forces, many young disciples were determined to impress the higher-ups in this competition among the three forces.
Of course, given Xiao Yan's status, he doesn't need to go to the arena anymore; he can simply go on stage as a judge.
Throughout the journey, the many guards of the Starfall Pavilion held Xiao Yan in the highest esteem. Xiao Yan was now the greatest legend of the Starfall Pavilion, capable of winning the Pill Gathering and consecutively confronting the Spirit Clan and the Ancient Clan, two powerful families descended from Dou Di. In the hearts of the Starfall Pavilion disciples, there was nothing their young master could not accomplish.
"Look! It's the young master!"
"She's really here! The one next to Senior Sister Mu, right?"
"My God, she's even younger than I imagined! She's the reigning champion of the Dan Games!"
"I heard he recently returned from the ancient tribe, where none of the younger generation could rival him."
"More than that, it's said that even several Dou Sheng elders from the ancient clan couldn't stop the young master."
With Xiao Yan's arrival, the Starfall Pavilion's training grounds erupted in excitement. Clearly, Mu Qingluan hadn't lied to Xiao Yan; he held a very special position among these young disciples. Not only Starfall Pavilion, but also many disciples from the Medicine Poison Valley and Burning Flame Valley were eager to see Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan listened to these discussions with a calm expression; he had seen many such attention-grabbing scenes before. He had witnessed the deafening cheers of the Pill Gathering, but this was naturally not as exaggerated as the Pill Gathering.
The judges' table is located in the best spot of the main stands, and several people are already seated on it.
On the right is a judge from Burning Flame Valley, namely Tang Zhen, the valley master of Burning Flame Valley. He smiled and greeted Xiao Yan.
On the left is the leader of the Medical Poison Valley team, a gentle and beautiful middle-aged woman with the strength of a one-star Dou Zun.
The organizers representing the three major sects in this competition were seated in the middle, and there were quite a few people already there. Wei Jiangyuan, Yao Qingyu, Little Fairy Doctor, Qing Lin, and others were all present, but their eyes were all focused on one person.
It was a tiny, exquisitely beautiful girl, appearing to be about two or three years old. She wore two cute little braids, the ends of which were tied with a light green ribbon. She wore a well-tailored, light green dress that made her skin look as white as snow, crystal clear. Her face already clearly resembled the Little Fairy Doctor's features, making her instantly endearing.
The little girl, with her still somewhat unsteady short legs, reached out her tiny arms and wobbled towards the Little Fairy Doctor. Her little voice called out in a childish voice, "Mommy...hug me..."
That sweet, childlike voice was instantly endearing. However, at that moment, Wei Jiangyuan stood behind the little girl with ill intentions, occasionally gently covering her eyes with his hand.
The little girl, just over two years old, was still unsteady on her feet and would sway precariously if not carefully watched. Then Wei Jiangyuan would move his hand away, and with his agility and fighting skills, the little girl naturally couldn't detect his presence. She simply let Wei Jiangyuan control her direction, and finally stopped in a daze, spinning around in circles.
Seeing that the little girl couldn't reach Little Fairy Doctor's arms, Wei Jiangyuan simply picked her up and said to her without suspicion, "Little Qingqing, let Uncle Wei give you a kiss!"
He then made a move to kiss the little girl's delicate, beautiful face, but the little girl instinctively tried to block Wei Jiangyuan with her hand.
"No...no, Uncle Wei...kiss me..."
The little girl shook her head like a rattle drum, her resistant yet helpless expression making the people around her almost burst out laughing.
Yao Qingyu couldn't stand Wei Jiangyuan bullying the little girl any longer, so she punched him in the back and said with a mix of annoyance and amusement, "You're so mean!"
She then carefully took the little girl from Wei Jiangyuan's hands, and then gently smoothed the little girl's braids, saying with a smile, "Qingqing, don't be afraid, let Auntie hold you, okay?"
Seeing that Wei Jiangyuan had moved away from his mischief, the little girl nestled in Yao Qingyu's warm and fragrant embrace. She blinked her big, innocent eyes in confusion, then turned to look at the Little Fairy Doctor who was looking at her with a gentle smile not far away.
Immediately, she wriggled in Yao Qingyu's arms, stretching out her tender little arms towards her mother with all her might, her little mouth pouting, her voice filled with even more grievance: "Mother! I want a hug!"
She is Xiao Qingqing, the daughter of Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor.
For safety reasons, before going to the ancient clan, Little Fairy Doctor sent her daughter to the Northwest Region first. Later, after the crisis was over, she brought Xiao Qingqing back.
After returning, Xiao Qingqing was the most adored girl. Everyone, whether they had met her before or not, loved the chubby daughter that Little Fairy Doctor had brought out.
Since her return, Xiao Qingqing has quickly become the apple of everyone's eye in the Starfall Pavilion. They treat her with utmost care, as if she were fragile and delicate. Whether it's her paternal grandfather Xiao Zhan, whom she has already recognized, or her grandmaster Yao Lao, who treats Xiao Yan like his own son, their affection for this little girl is utterly boundless. Xiao Zhan, in particular, feels restless if he doesn't see or play with his granddaughter every day, or hear her sweet, childlike voice.
Looking at this exceptionally heartwarming scene, Xiao Yan realized that this was what he truly longed for, but he still needed to put in a great deal of effort to preserve such happiness.
When Yao Qingyu saw Xiao Yan arrive, he immediately said to Xiao Qingqing, "Qingqing, Father is here. Go on."
During this period, although Xiao Yan regarded reviving Yao Lao as his top priority and devoted a great deal of time and energy to it, his deep-seated feelings of becoming a father for the first time and his awareness of being involved in his daughter's childhood made him specifically stipulate that no matter how busy he was, he must set aside a certain amount of time every day to spend with his daughter.
From the initial awkward and cautious feeding and playing with his daughter to the current affectionate and dependent interactions she shares with him, their relationship has gone through many clumsy attempts and heartwarming moments. At this moment, the father-daughter relationship is flourishing.
Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the grievance on Xiao Qingqing's face was instantly replaced by a pure and innocent smile. Without hesitation, she opened her little arms and threw herself into Xiao Yan's embrace.
"Daddy~"