Breaking Through 100 Points to Bid Farewell to the Old Year; Family Reunion and a Fresh New Look 2

The living room fell silent in an instant.

The Spring Festival couplet slipped from Chen Guoqiang's hands and hit the floor with a slap. He whipped around, forgetting he was still standing on the stool. His body swayed before he caught himself against the wall. Eyes wide, his voice trembled as he stammered, "S-son, what did you say? You... broke through? 100 Qi and Blood? Is that for real? Are you sure you didn't get it wrong?"

Mother Chen was stunned, too. The plate of sunflower seeds tilted in her hands, but she didn't even notice. She just stared blankly at Chen Mo, her eyes quickly reddening. Her lips moved before she managed to speak. "M-Momo, you... you really reached 100 points? You became... a Quasi-Martial Artist?"

"It's true. Absolutely true." Chen Mo nodded firmly. To put his parents' minds at ease, he walked to an open spot in the living room and threw a couple of casual punches. Fist Wind whooshed through the air. His movements were crisp and decisive, backed by a steady strength he hadn't had before. "I can feel the difference. My strength and control have both improved a lot."

"Great! Just great!" Chen Guoqiang hopped off the stool, a little clumsily but full of excitement, and rushed over to Chen Mo. He patted his shoulder hard, his eyes growing moist. "That's my boy! Well done! 100 Qi and Blood! A Quasi-Martial Artist! Our Chen family finally has a Martial Arts Talent! Our ancestors must be watching over us!"

Mother Chen could no longer hold back her tears. She threw her arms around Chen Mo, laughing and crying at once. "My good son... I knew you could do it... I can finally... stop worrying..." She had waited so long for this day. The worry over her