As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

His five fingers exerted strength, crushing the incomparably tough Divine Crystal Gemstone into fine fragments, before he took out a Nine Luminaries Level Gilded Blood Shock Spear. After some tampering and grinding, it turned into a fine powder resembling lime.

”It can complement the craftsmanship of the Spirit Wood Raven; conceal this Divine Crystal Powder within, and when thrown in battle, it explodes, forming a crystal powder field...”

”Ha... letʼs call it ʼRaven Hand Grenadeʼ.”

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...

The sky had just started to dim.

Li Che returned home, finding Xi Xi sitting listlessly under the eaves, no longer playing with her Twist Car, her enthusiasm faded.

She really wanted to set off fireworks, but Daddy definitely wouldnʼt allow it.

Xi Xi looked up, a sullenness on her small face that was not typical for her age.

”I really miss school.”

Xi Xi yearned for the days she spent at Xuʼs Divine Cultivation Institute.

When Li Che arrived, he saw Xi Xi contemplating life under the eaves and couldnʼt help but take out the sugar-coated hawthorns he had bought.

The moment Xi Xi saw them, her eyes lit up and she dashed toward her old father.

Li Che picked her up, handed her the sugar-coated hawthorns, and thought if Xi Xi had them to eat every day, she probably wouldnʼt miss school as much.

At nightfall, a waiter from the Fragrant Pavilion delivered a sumptuous meal.

Old Chen, puzzled, pinched his wine gourd, ”You lad have been ordering dishes from outside again... such luxury? Itʼs not easy living in Mansion City; save some money.”

His wife, Zhang Ya, was also surprised, but seeing the full table of sumptuous dishes, she thought her husband must have some happy occasion to celebrate.

Li Che also called over his great uncleʼs family. They lived in a small courtyard not far from their yard, which Li Che had also purchased to provide his great uncle and cousin a place to live.

Given Li Cheʼs current financial capabilities, it really wasnʼt much, and since his great uncleʼs family had raised him, this amount of money was even less of a concern.

His great uncle, great aunt, and cousin, Li Zhengranʼs family, all came to attend the feast.

Midway through the banquet, Li Che raised a toast to announce that he had become a Third-class Guest Official at the Qintian Observatory.

After the announcement, everyone was stunned.

Old Chen almost choked on his wine, ”Qintian Observatory? Third-class Guest Official?!”

”Li Che, kid, youʼre eating the government rice now?!”

Great Uncle Li Liang was even more thrilled, overwhelmed with excitement; as a Scholar, he felt the most exuberant about Li Cheʼs entry into the Qintian Observatory.

It was a completely different concept from when Li Che had become a Wood Carver at Xuʼs Wood Carving Shop!

After all, that was the Imperial Courtʼs power; although a Guest Official wasnʼt considered an official, he was still half in officialdom...

For becoming an official, someone like his great uncle who was a Scholar held deep aspirations!

”Good, good, good!” His great uncle repeatedly toasted to celebrate, quickly becoming tipsy, his eyes shimmering with moisture...

Second brother, your son has made something of himself!

After Li Che announced the news, he casually tore off a duck leg for Xi Xi, then quietly went back to eating and drinking.

Under the candlelight, the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful.

Li Che wore a gentle smile, but his brow soon furrowed.

Because, in his perception of the Heaven and Earth chessboard.

Two strong energies were rapidly approaching.

Sounds of knocking on the door soon came from the yard, bringing an abrupt silence.

”Iʼll go, Iʼll go...”

”Iʼll open the door.”

His great uncle wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth, and with a wobble, got up, intending to open the door.

But Li Che, for some reason, appeared beside him and pressed him back into the chair.

”Great uncle, enjoy your drink, Iʼll go.”