126: Chapter 126 The Exhilarated Fang Family

Jinhe City, Mingyue Residential Community.

Bai Shiwei and Fang Zhuo walked side by side through the residential community. After meeting with Master Qin in Yanjing, they hadn't stayed long, politely declining the Martial Arts Hall's invitation to dinner.

"Hubby, from what you're saying, our Great Xia attaches extraordinary importance to this Ocean Gathering. They even custom-made combat suits for you and Brother Wang."

"I'm not even looking forward to the New Year that much anymore. I wish it were already March so we could head to the western ocean, step onto West Sea Island, and watch you dominate!"

Bai Shiwei pulled Fang Zhuo along as she walked ahead, suddenly turning back with a smile.

"Didn't you say you wanted to set off fireworks and watch the displays for the New Year?"

Fang Zhuo asked curiously. Although they were an old married couple, sometimes he really couldn't fathom Bai Shiwei's thoughts.

"Well, those don't conflict. Besides, since Xiao Jing isn't coming back for the New Year, I'm just not as excited."

Bai Shiwei pursed her lips and quickened her pace, urging, "Hurry up, Mom just sent another message asking where we are."

...

The young couple went upstairs, and after opening the door, they were both a bit dazed as they looked into the living room.

Sitting next to Fang Dawei was a middle-aged woman of fading charms. She was fashionably dressed, wore heavy makeup, and looked to be in her fifties.

Although her skin was well-maintained, the marks of time were still visible.

"Grandpa, this is..."

Fang Zhuo hesitated.

Fang Dawei coughed and stood up, his expression slightly unnatural as he said, "Fang Zhuo, this is your Grandma Zhou."

He had been very confident in front of his new flame this afternoon, but when actually introducing her to Fang Zhuo, he wasn't so calm.

It wasn't because his eldest grandson was a Transcendent Martial Artist; Fang Dawei was simply worried that Fang Zhuo would think he was letting Li Yu down.

"Hello, Grandma Zhou."

Fang Zhuo smiled as he looked at Zhou Hui.

He could tell at a glance that Zhou Hui was over sixty, which made her close in age to his grandfather.

Bai Shiwei followed suit and greeted her as Grandma Zhou.

"Hello, Fang Zhuo. I've often heard Dawei mention you these past few days, praising your great talent and how you've brought honor to The Fang Family."

Zhou Hui looked at Fang Zhuo with some unease, her voice trembling slightly.

A Transcendent Martial Artist! This was the lifelong pursuit of her late husband. He had hunted exotic beasts on the Origin Star, earned resources, and painstakingly tempered his body for over twenty years, yet he ultimately remained stuck at level 39.

This was also the first Transcendent Martial Artist she had ever met in person.

"It's all thanks to the nurturing of my grandfather and parents."

Fang Zhuo smiled.

Seeing Fang Zhuo's attitude, Fang Dawei finally let his heart rest.

Just then, Li Ru came out of the kitchen and greeted her son and daughter-in-law. Bai Shiwei took the initiative to volunteer and followed her into the kitchen.

Fang Zhuo sat at the tea table drinking tea with Fang Dawei.

He took a sip and teased in a low voice, "Old man, now that you know Grandma Zhou, have you given up on those games?"

Fang Dawei snorted disdainfully and retorted, "After you and Shi Wei got married, the trash cans of our Fang Family have become a lot cleaner."

"..."

Did he have to be so ruthless?

Fang Zhuo immediately changed the subject. "Where's my dad?"

He was inexplicably a bit worried. His dad couldn't have gotten restless and run off to work as a sparring partner again, right?

"He's out on the balcony messing with those lousy flowers of his."

Fang Dawei blew on his tea and nudged his chin toward the balcony.

Only then did Fang Zhuo feel at ease. The young and the old sat together, sipping tea and chatting.

As dinner time approached.

Fang Dawei suddenly said with a serious expression, "Eldest grandson, after this Ocean Gathering, I want to take a trip to New Moon. Back when your grandmother passed away, I swore I'd never remarry, but now... Sigh, I want to tell her this to her face."

"I'll go with you when the time comes."

Fang Zhuo nodded and also sighed. "Grandpa, you really don't have to be like this. When Grandma left, you weren't even thirty. Now, over forty years have passed... Grandma is down there, and she would definitely want you to find a partner to live out your life with."

Fang Zhuo could generally understand what was on Fang Dawei's mind.

Back then, Grandma Li Yu had been a genius martial artist. Born into a Flying Sky family, she had awakened a Superior Martial Aspect early on and became an Advanced Martial Artist. Reaching the Transcendent realm was only a matter of time.

Meanwhile, Grandpa only had a trashy Inferior Martial Aspect, with mediocre martial talent.

When they were together, no matter how open-minded Fang Dawei was, he couldn't help but feel somewhat inferior due to the massive gap in their status.

Fang Dawei most likely felt that he owed Li Yu far too much.

"Good. With you accompanying me, I won't have to worry about being shut out by the Li family."

Hearing Fang Zhuo say this, Fang Dawei seemed to relax quite a bit.

"Dinner's ready~!"

"Fang Zhuo, Grandpa, Aunt Zhou, hubby, everyone hurry up and get to the table." Li Ru came out of the kitchen carrying hot soup, shouting at the top of her lungs.

At the dinner table.

Fang Hu ate his meal sullenly, having been ignored and treated like an outsider by his own mother once again.

After taking a few bites, Fang Dawei looked at Fang Zhuo. "Eldest grandson, you and Shi Wei are going to watch the Ocean Gathering this time, right?"

As soon as he said this.

At the table, the couple Fang Wu and Li Ru, Zhou Hui beside them, and Fang Hu all looked over.

"Yeah."

Fang Zhuo pulled out a tissue to wipe his mouth and took the initiative to say, "As it happens, I'll be representing Great Xia's Transcendents this time. I have quite a few entourage slots and VIP spectator tickets. If you, Grandpa, and Mom and Dad want to go watch, just come along with me when March arrives."

"Great."

"I was just about to ask you to help get two tickets so your Grandma Zhou and I could go watch in person..." Fang Dawei stopped mid-sentence and suddenly froze.

What did his eldest grandson just say?

Representing Great Xia's Transcendents in battle?!

Fang Wu's sturdy frame shuddered. He was the first to react among the stunned family, shouting, "Fang Zhuo, the Transcendent representative spots have been finalized?"

His son had only recently broken through to the Transcendent realm!

Wasn't it said that for a Transcendent Martial Artist, leaping further up in Life Level was fraught with difficulties at every single level?

If the spot was real, didn't that mean Fang Zhuo's current strength was at the very top even among level 45 Transcendent Martial Artists?

"It's true. The Martial Arts Hall Director, Master Qin, just met with Fang Zhuo this morning and handpicked him himself," Bai Shiwei explained with a smile.

Only then did The Fang Family look at Fang Zhuo with a mixture of shock and joy.

"Excellent!"

Fang Dawei clenched his fist and shouted, his face flushed red with excitement, "As expected of The Fang Family's bloodline! Eldest grandson, represent Great Xia well in this battle and strive for a good ranking!"

Fang Wu also slapped his thigh in excitement.

Li Ru's smile froze on her face as she bared her teeth in pain and snapped, "Old man, why did you slap my thigh?!"

She took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in her heart, and turned to look at Fang Zhuo. "Son, winning glory for our country at the Ocean Gathering is great, but just do your best. Don't get hurt."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Fang Zhuo smiled.

The Fang Family had a lively and bustling dinner. As the saying goes, good news refreshes the spirit; even Fang Dawei, who usually ate very little, polished off two large bowls of rice.