Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1218: 408: The Aged Li Tiancheng, a Powerful Team, the Real Intention Behind the Move, Merger of Three Towns (Part 2)

After his words, he leaned forward, gently caressed the foreheads of Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng, his expression overflowing with warmth.

“Yes, yes, yes, Ah Yao loves Grandpa the most, Grandpa should spend more time with me.”

“Sheng’er also loves Grandpa the most, I also want to spend more time with Grandpa.”

After all, the pair of little ones were just five years old, they had no real sense of what longevity meant, so they naturally missed the profound intent in Li Tiancheng’s statement, simply remembering that Grandpa always gifted them tasty snacks and entertaining toys, thus upon hearing him promise more time together, their joy knew no bounds.

“Hahaha, yes, Grandpa loves you too!”

The innocent chatter from the two youngsters brought booming laughter from Li Tiancheng. He crouched low, scooped one into each arm, and spun around joyfully with them, drawing peals of delighted giggles from the children.

Witnessing the touching interplay between grandfather and grandkids, Xia Hong offered a faint smile at first, then subtly extended his hand to softly stroke Li Xuanling’s back, her eyes misty with emotion, murmuring near her ear in consolation: “The Heavenly Yang Fruit out of Jiao Long Nest ought to be turned into a Spirit Pill shortly, your second uncle yet holds a chance for breakthrough, and soon I’ll head to Cai Qiu Feudal Town to check for any Spirit Pills that extend lifespan.”

At those words, hope sparked in Li Xuanling’s gaze, she pivoted toward Xia Hong and nodded firmly, replying, “Okay!”

With over five years of marriage behind them, the bond between husband and wife ran profound, rendering thanks unnecessary.

Noting Li Xuanling’s eager look and sensing her deep longing, Xia Hong felt a touch uneasy, hastily averting his eyes while suggesting:

“Alright, let’s head outside together! We shouldn’t leave the folks in the main hall hanging for too long.”

“Almost forgot the key business, Lord, I’ll excuse myself first!”

Catching Xia Hong’s cue, Li Tiancheng set the two children down right away, cupped his hands in farewell to the pair, and departed the side hall ahead.

“You go ahead, I’ll remain here with the two children.”

“No need, bring the two kids along, since everyone’s gathered today, it’s perfect for them to get acquainted.”

Upon Xia Hong’s suggestion, Li Xuanling paused briefly and questioned back: “Won’t there be folks from other towns present? Bringing both out?”

Xia Hong dismissed it with a wave, his gaze flashing commanding authority: “Do you believe that following today’s occurrences, across the Eight Towns of Moao South Slope, a single soul would risk touching those two?”

Not merely the Eight Towns—even Cai Qiu Feudal Town would hesitate long and hard.

Though Xia Hong kept that thought unspoken, the deep rapport between spouses allowed Li Xuanling to read it in his stare, prompting her to shoot him an eye-roll initially, then ponder briefly before nodding her swift approval.

Only a couple of outsiders occupied the main hall, and considering their rank along with ties to Great Xia now, they wouldn’t recklessly gossip, posing little risk.

“Yao’er, Sheng’er, once inside, just stay by mother’s side, refrain from chatting freely, and avoid fidgeting, got it?”

“Understood, mother!”

Learning Xia Hong intended to escort them to the main hall where they’d encounter numerous unfamiliar faces, Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng bubbled with barely suppressed thrill. Fearing Li Xuanling might refuse, they chorused their assent the instant she laid out the rules.

“Hahaha, then off we go!”

Xia Hong hoisted the pair up directly, proceeding alongside Li Xuanling toward the connecting section of the side hall.

Their side hall sat at the rear of the main hall, linked by an inner passageway to the back of the principal seat, hence mere steps in, the voices from within reached their ears.

“Twelve Beast Kings, the Lord possesses such prowess.”

“That Six Towns Lord’s countenance drained of color in terror, hahaha!”

“I reckon the twelve Beast Kings merely boast quantity, whereas our Lord’s power remains truly immeasurable, without Yang Zhun’s peculiar evasion skill, today’s clash wouldn’t have ended in mere rout.”

“What peculiar evasion skill, absent Shangguan Yang and Qin Feng’s meddling intervention, Yang Zhun would’ve perished without doubt today!”

“Exactly, exactly, I overlooked that—the Lord’s might utterly overwhelms Yang Zhun!”

“Those two Town Lords have gone utterly mad, daring to strike at the Minister and Yuwen Director, the Lord’s thunderous call rang out grandly for our Great Xia!”

“Hahahaha, the manner in which that Six Towns Lord crept off at the close, I doubt I’ll ever erase it from memory.”

“Foolish to imagine any slander clinging to our Great Xia.”

……

Twilight had just fallen, the day’s exploits truly exhilarating, and inside the main hall, Great Xia’s members continued buzzing with heated talk.

Step… step… step…

Xia Hong hadn’t meant to amplify his strides, yet the instant he stepped into the main hall bearing the two young ones, the lively chatter ceased sharply.

As quietness swept over the whole chamber, rendering it utterly still, the tread of Xia Hong and Li Xuanling echoed with striking weight.

With the two children in his hold, Xia Hong guided Li Xuanling forth gradually from behind the chief seat, facing over six hundred Cold Resistance Level warriors of Great Xia, clad in Thousand Forged Thunder Kui Golden Armor, gripping diverse arms, their bearing profoundly grave as they stood in precise formation, their features momentarily rigid.

Yet comprehension dawned swiftly, their eyes locking onto the youngsters cradled by Xia Hong, expressions brimming with intrigue.

Ere long, the intrigue on every face hardened, succeeded by incredulity, then meticulous scrutiny as if verifying a fact, faces surging with astonishment and reverence, ultimately blooming into profound elation.