Drinking and Making Merry

Xuanyuan Changkong and Qin Xiao believed in Qin Jishi's confidence.

If Xuanyuan Changkong had not believed him, he would not have come.

Besides!

The Xuanyuan Family's prophecy had not vanished. Great prosperity meant great decline. For the Lineage's fate, this gamble was worth the risk.

There was even less need to mention Qin Xiao. As Qin Jishi's adoptive father, he supported him unconditionally.

The three talked until deep into the night before finally parting ways.

When Qin Jishi returned to the courtyard, he found that the two of them had been waiting for quite some time.

Hong'er!

Yun Qing!

At the sight of Qin Jishi, Hong'er threw herself into his arms. "Brother Qin!"

Hong'er wrapped her arms around his neck and clamped her legs around his body, clinging tightly to Qin Jishi like an octopus.

"Hehe!"

"Hong'er has gotten much heavier. Looks like you've really grown up."

"..."

Qin Jishi let Hong'er cling to him, his face full of affection.

Yun Qing stepped forward. "Brother Qin!"

Qin Jishi smiled. "Brother Qing, it has been a long time. I never expected your cultivation to improve so quickly. Before long, you'll surpass Brother Qin."

Dark lines appeared across Yun Qing's forehead. "Brother Qin, stop making fun of me. If I could achieve even half of what you have, my father would wake up laughing in his sleep."

In terms of cultivation, Yun Qing would certainly surpass Qin Jishi.

He was merely at the Eighth Level Myriad Manifestations. Given enough time, Yun Qing would surely reach the Peak Attainment Realm.

But in terms of strength?

Yun Qing shook his head, trying not to think about it.

Qin Jishi's strength simply made every genius pale into insignificance.

What was a genius? Look at Qin Jishi.

Qin Jishi patted Yun Qing's shoulder. "Brother Qing, Brother