Fu Yunting was back.
He looked travel-worn from head to toe.
Qin Yan was soaking her little feet.
When she saw her eldest uncle appear in the doorway, the pretty baby's eyes immediately lit up.
"Uncle! Eldest Uncle!"
She ran straight out of the footbath and hurried over to him without even putting on her shoes.
Fu Yunting's tired face instantly brightened considerably at the sight of his soft, adorable little niece. There was a clear spark in his eyes.
He caught the little one as she ran over.
Qin Yan hugged his neck, her plump, fair little feet sticking up behind her as she let out tiny, happy giggles.
"Eldest Uncle, I missed you so much."
She buried her head against his neck and nuzzled him like a kitten, telling him in her soft, sweet voice that she had missed him.
Now Fu Yunting's exhaustion was completely gone.
Holding the little one, who had been fed until she was all chubby, he smiled, his heart warmed by her words.
"You missed me that much?"
Qin Yan tipped up her little face and nodded obediently.
"Uncle, beard."
She touched his chin with her little hand. It was a bit prickly, but she didn't mind.
Short, dark stubble had sprouted.
Fu Yunting carried her inside.
"I was in a hurry to get back, so I didn't have time to tidy up."
This trip had been somewhat dangerous. Things abroad were far worse than in Dongyan.
In Dongyan, many ability users and even countless ordinary soldiers had stepped forward. To protect their country, they fought on the front lines, bringing peaceful lives to the people at home.
But many countries abroad were not so united, nor did their governments have such strong cohesion.
After all, those countries promoted freedom, and there were