At the center of the spacious hall,
Qin Huaiyue and Xue Jinghong sat in grand armchairs, Qin Huaiyue dressed in traditional Chinese attire.
Qin Zhenbang and Qin Jian'an sat on either side of the elderly couple, their faces stern and commanding.
Qin Nanchen, meanwhile, sat properly in a seat farther down the hall.
"Grandpa, Grandma."
"My brother and I are back! We brought Brother Xiao Che, Little Tang Sister, and Miss Elizabeth home!"
The moment she entered the hall, Qin Yunhan darted over to Qin Huaiyue like a cheerful swallow, eager to claim credit.
Her delicate face was full of pride, as though she had just completed an important top-secret mission.
Seeing his youngest granddaughter acting so sweet and lively,
a kindly smile spread across Qin Huaiyue's weathered face.
He reached out with a calloused hand and fondly patted Qin Yunhan's head, chuckling.
"Good, good. Our Yunhan did well."
"You've had a long journey. Come, take a seat."
Qin Huaiyue turned to his eldest son and instructed him.
"Zhenbang, tell the kitchen to start serving the welcome banquet."
"Yes, Father."
Qin Zhenbang nodded respectfully.
With that settled, Qin Huaiyue turned his gaze to Jiang Che and Elizabeth, who were walking in side by side.
When his powerful spiritual sense casually swept over Jiang Che...
a shock he could not conceal flashed deep in his keen eyes!
[Ding! Qin Huaiyue sensed the host's terrifying Heavenly Human Peak cultivation and was shaken to the core. Emotion Points +29,999!]
Good heavens!
How did this youngster's aura become as powerful as mine?!
Heavenly Human Peak?!
Qin Huaiyue felt his heart give two violent jolts.
It had only been half a year since he last saw his precious eldest grandson...
*How had the boy suddenly reached Heavenly Human Peak, putting him on equal