UGB Chapter 253 New Year
Chapter 253 New Year
Before the grand competition, although the disciples of Lingxu Sect were still diligently preparing for the battle, there was a subtle change in the atmosphere.
Before the morning mist had even dissipated, the gate of Qingxuan Pavilion was being knocked on repeatedly. The sound was crisp and urgent, and the joy that could not be concealed could be heard from afar.
"Brother Wei Yu! Brother Wei Yu! Open the door quickly!"
Han Xuanxuan's voice, like a sweet spiritual fruit candy, pierced through the morning mist and entered Wei Yu's ears, instantly dispelling the fatigue of his morning cultivation.
Wei Yu stopped circulating his spiritual energy, got up and quickly opened the courtyard gate, where he immediately saw Han Xuanxuan jumping around.
The little girl wore a pink brocade dress, with two small red velvet flowers pinned in her hair. She had a bright smile on her face, and her eyes shone like two ripe grapes. Behind her followed Xia Gui, who was also beaming with joy.
"Xuanxuan? Xiagui? Why are you here so early?" Wei Yu asked with a smile, his tone full of tenderness.
Han Xuanxuan grabbed Wei Yu's hand, her small hand warm and carrying a faint fragrance of spiritual flowers. She shook it excitedly, "Brother Wei Yu, I have some great news to tell you!"
"What great news?" Wei Yu was infected by her joy, and his smile deepened.
Xia Gui spoke first, her words rapid-fire and her eyes shining: "Senior Brother Wei Yu! The mortal town at the foot of Lingxu Sect Mountain is preparing for the New Year! I heard it's going to be very lively there, with vendors selling sugar paintings and sugar figurines, lots of delicious spiritual food, and fireworks!"
"New Year?" Wei Yu's body stiffened slightly, and a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes.
This word was both familiar and unfamiliar to him.
Back on Earth, the Lunar New Year was his most joyous time of year. His family would sit together, eat New Year's Eve dinner, put up Spring Festival couplets, and set off fireworks, filled with laughter and joy.
But since I transmigrated to the myriad worlds, I have long forgotten what the New Year is like. Counting the years, it has been many years since I have experienced the joy of human life.
Han Xuanxuan noticed his dazed expression, tugged at his sleeve, and tilted her head to ask, "Brother Wei Yu, what's wrong? Don't you know it's New Year's?"
Wei Yu snapped out of his reverie, rubbed her head, and shook his head with a smile: "I know, it's just that it's been a long time since I've celebrated the New Year."
"That's perfect!" Han Xuanxuan's eyes lit up, and she immediately said, "Brother Wei Yu, let's go to the mortal town to celebrate the New Year together! Junior Brother Xia Gui and I have already made plans there. It's so much fun, I guarantee you'll have the most lively New Year ever!"
Xia Gui quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, Senior Brother Wei Yu, let's go together! Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister, as well as Senior Brother Xuan Qing, Senior Brother Xue Yang, and Senior Sister Ning Shuang, let's all go and ask them. It'll be more lively if everyone goes together!"
Wei Yu's heart stirred, and a long-lost sense of anticipation quietly welled up within him.
He hadn't experienced the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year in a long time and wanted to take this opportunity to relax, experience the warmth and life of this world, and perhaps even rediscover a sense of belonging to Earth.
"Okay, then we'll go ask our senior brothers and sisters," Wei Yu replied with a smile.
The three of them set off immediately, first going to Huaiqing Palace to find Yu Huai and Jingming.
Inside Huaiqing Hall, Yu Huai was sitting at a stone table, organizing matters related to the sect's grand competition, while Jingming was beside him, gently brewing him spiritual tea. The two worked together seamlessly, creating a warm atmosphere.
"Senior Brother! Second Senior Sister!" Han Xuanxuan skipped in and shouted loudly.
Yu Huai and Jing Ming looked up, saw the three of them, and smiled gently.
"Xuanxuan, Xiagui, Brother Weiyu, what brings you here?" Yu Huai put down the dossier in his hand and asked with a smile.
Han Xuanxuan ran to Yu Huai's side, grabbed his arm, and said in a coquettish tone, "Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, the mortal town down the mountain is celebrating the New Year! We'd like to invite you to celebrate the New Year together, okay?"
Xia Gui chimed in, her face beaming with anticipation, "Yes, Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, it's so lively there! There's lots of delicious food and fun things to do. Let's go and have some fun together!"
Yu Huai smiled and shook his head, saying gently, "No, Xuanxuan, your senior brother has other things to attend to."
"The sect competition is about to begin, and there are still many trivial matters to handle. I have to stay in the sect to coordinate and make arrangements; I cannot leave."
Jingming gently patted Han Xuanxuan's head and said, "Yes, Xuanxuan, Second Senior Sister can't go either."
"I need to stay in the sect to help my senior brother with some chores. When you return from town, my second senior sister will cook your best spiritual food, okay?"
Han Xuanxuan looked aggrieved and pouted, saying, "Okay... then Senior Brother and Second Senior Sister, you must take good care of yourselves. We'll bring you delicious food when we come back!"
"Alright, we'll wait." Yu Huai nodded with a smile, took out several bags of spirit coins from his pocket, and handed them to Wei Yu. "Brother Wei Yu, here are some spirit coins. Go to town and buy whatever you want. Don't deprive yourselves and the children."
Jingming quickly added, "Yes, Brother Wei Yu, Xuanxuan and Xiagui are young and mischievous. Please take good care of them and make sure they are safe. If they encounter any trouble, please send a message immediately and we will come right away."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Yu Huai, and Senior Sister Jing Ming. Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Xuanxuan and Xia Gui," Wei Yu said solemnly as he accepted the spirit coins.
The three bid farewell to Yu Huai and Jing Ming, and then went to the Martial Arts Hall to find Xuan Qing and Xue Yang.
Inside the Martial Arts Hall, Xuan Qing and Xue Yang were practicing diligently. The two exchanged blows, their spiritual energy colliding and producing muffled sounds. Their auras grew increasingly powerful.
"Senior Brother Xuanqing! Senior Brother Xueyang!" Han Xuanxuan shouted, interrupting the two's sparring.
Xuanqing and Xueyang stopped what they were doing, turned around, saw the three of them, and smiled.
"Xuanxuan, Xiagui, Brother Weiyu, what brings you here? Why aren't you cultivating? What are you doing here?" Xuanqing wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked with a smile.
Han Xuanxuan ran to Xuanqing's side and said, "Senior Brother Xuanqing, Senior Brother Xueyang, the mortal town down the mountain is celebrating the New Year! We'd like to invite you to celebrate with us, okay? It's so lively there, with lots of delicious food and fun activities!"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing shook his head helplessly: "No, Xuan Xuan, I still need to prepare for the competition, I don't have time to go."
"There are only three days left until the competition. I must seize every minute and second to cultivate diligently and strive to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core Realm. I can't waste time playing around."
Xueyang also said in a muffled voice, "Yes, Junior Sister Xuanxuan, I can't go either."
"I need to consolidate my cultivation and familiarize myself with my techniques so I can achieve good results in the competition. After the competition, I'll take you all to town for fun, okay?"
Although Han Xuanxuan felt wronged, she knew that Xuanqing and Xueyang had been working hard for the competition, so she nodded and said, "Alright, then Senior Brother Xuanqing and Senior Brother Xueyang, you must keep up your training! We'll bring you delicious food when we come back!"
"Alright, thank you, Junior Sister Xuanxuan." Xuanqing nodded with a smile and said to Wei Yu, "Brother Wei Yu, I'm entrusting Xuanxuan and Xia Gui to you. Take good care of them and be careful."
"Don't worry, Brother Xuanqing, I will." Wei Yu nodded.
The three of them went to Ning Shuang Palace to find Ning Shuang.
Inside the Frost Condensation Palace, it was quiet and cold. Frost Condensation was sitting cross-legged on the bed, cultivating with her eyes closed. She exuded a faint chill, like a snow lotus on an iceberg, aloof and cold.
"Senior Sister Ning Shuang!" Han Xuanxuan called softly, not daring to speak too loudly, for fear of disturbing Ning Shuang's cultivation.
Ning Shuang slowly opened her eyes, glanced at the three of them indifferently, and said nothing. She simply raised her chin slightly, signaling them to speak.
Han Xuanxuan mustered her courage and said, "Senior Sister Ningshuang, the mortal town down the mountain is celebrating the New Year. We'd like to invite you to celebrate with us, okay? It's so lively there."
Ning Shuang shook her head slightly, still not speaking, but simply closed her eyes again and continued cultivating, clearly declining the invitation.
Han Xuanxuan looked a little disappointed and said softly, "Alright, then Senior Sister Ning Shuang, we won't disturb your cultivation anymore. We'll bring you some delicious food when we come back."
The three of them quietly left Ning Shuang Palace, closed the door, and were afraid of disturbing Ning Shuang.
"Sigh, Senior Brother, Second Senior Sister, Senior Brother Xuanqing, Senior Brother Xueyang, and Senior Sister Ningshuang aren't going," Han Xuanxuan pouted, looking disappointed. "Won't it be too boring with just the three of us going?"
Xia Gui quickly comforted her, "Junior Sister Xuanxuan, it's okay! The three of us can still have a lot of fun! We can buy lots of delicious food, lots of fun things to do, and fireworks. I guarantee it will be even more fun than if everyone went together!"
Wei Yu smiled and ruffled Han Xuanxuan's hair: "Yes, Xuanxuan, the three of us can also have a lively New Year. When we come back, we'll share all the fun and delicious things with our senior brothers and sisters, okay?"
Hearing this, Han Xuanxuan's eyes lit up, and she immediately stopped crying and smiled: "Okay! Let's set off now for the mortal town!"
"Let's go! Let's go!" Xia Gui shouted excitedly.
The three of them held hands and walked towards the mortal town at the foot of Lingxu Sect Mountain.
The Lingxu Sect is located atop a majestic mountain. The mortal town at the foot of the mountain, called Qingxi Town, is not too far from the Lingxu Sect; it takes about half an hour to walk there.