HLnovel Chapter 194 The last moments
Chapter 194 The last moments
"Today is your father's birthday. Come, let us toast him together."
There were fifteen people present, and upon hearing this, they all immediately raised their glasses high.
Xia Qiu's face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color, like a candle flickering in the wind. Yet, he still mustered his strength, stood up shakily, raised the wine glass above his head, and then tilted his head back to drink it all in one gulp.
"Come on, eat some food. We can't just drink alcohol."
After everyone had eaten a few more bites of food, Xia Yuhui said again:
"Since we have brought you here, you should know that your father does not have much time left. As his sons, you must take good care of him and help him through these last few months."
A few days ago, after Xia Yuhui came out of seclusion, he immediately brought Xia Qiu's children back, so that Xia Qiu could have the company of her children and enjoy the happiness of family life in the last few months before her death.
"Don't worry, Uncle, we will stay by Father's side every step of the way."
“Yes, I will stay by Father’s side.” Xia Liangqing echoed.
"Haha, you are now a cultivator, you can't waste your time like this. You can already read and write, so from now on you should follow your uncle and cultivate diligently, and strive to enter the Qi Refining stage as soon as possible. That way your father will be satisfied."
"Ah, but my uncle and brothers all told me to stay by your side." Xia Liangqing looked troubled, after all, he was still young and didn't understand what it meant to be separated by life and death.
"Don't worry, you can still cultivate while staying by your father's side. Now that I have taught you the cultivation method, you must work harder from today onwards and you must enter the Qi Refining stage in three months."
"Okay, Uncle, I will definitely work harder in my cultivation."
Xia Yuhui nodded in satisfaction, then flicked his waist, and a storage bag flew out quickly.
"This is the first gift your uncle has given you. If you successfully enter the Qi Refining stage, I will give you an even more precious gift."
Xia Liangqing took the storage bag with a look of great curiosity, like a child who had received a new toy. He looked at it from left to right, reluctant to put it down.
"You brat, hurry up and thank your uncle."
"Thank you, Uncle. I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to your expectations." Xia Liangqing immediately imitated the adults by bowing with his hands clasped.
His innocent and naive appearance caused everyone present to burst into laughter.
Xia Yuhui smiled and nodded. After spending the past few days together, he had already figured out his nephew's personality very well. Such a personality was quite suitable for cultivating immortality, but he still needed to observe him for a few more days.
"Liangxing, come here."
"Disciple is here." Wang Liangxing, who was leisurely savoring the spirit wine while sitting in his chair, suddenly stood up as if struck by lightning and replied respectfully.
"From now on, you will cultivate together with Liangqing. If he has any questions, you can answer them for him; but if he is not ambitious and spends his days idly, then you don't need to pay attention to him. Just do your own job well."
"Yes, Master!" Xia Liangxing was full of doubts, but he dared not be negligent in the slightest and hurriedly agreed.
When he first arrived, his master was extremely strict with him, so why is his master so lenient with his nephew today?
Xia Qiu didn't say anything when he heard this, as he had an unusual trust in his elder brother.
"Alright, everyone, please enjoy yourselves. Today, our family is gathered together, so we must drink to our hearts' content and share this wonderful time."
Upon hearing this, everyone raised their glasses, some drinking heartily, others feasting, creating a lively atmosphere. The food was either spiritual or ordinary, and everyone took what they needed without disturbing each other.
The banquet lasted for a full quarter of an hour before it came to an end. After it ended, Xia Yuhui did not leave, but instead pulled Xia Qiu aside and began to play chess.
"Brother, don't worry about me. I'm content with having my sons by my side. You should go and cultivate. Don't waste your precious time on me."
"Don't worry, I will go to cultivate tonight. It's been a long time since my brother and I have been together. Let's have some fun these few days."
And so, Xia Yuhui began a life of spending his days with Xia Qiu and his nights diligently cultivating.
……
After June.
Xia Yuhui led Xia Qiu and Xia Liangqing onto the flying boat, soaring into the sky like birds, circling over the entire Lingfeng Mountain.
Looking down at the Xia family's land below, where maple trees stood in abundance, white clouds swirled, and spiritual energy filled the air, Xia Qiu was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
He thought to himself, "Cultivating immortality! Flying through the sky and escaping into the earth, moving mountains and overturning seas. Now, in his twilight years, he can finally enjoy such wondrous things to the fullest."
Standing on the flying boat, Xia Yuhui stared at Xia Qiu, who exuded an aura of death, as if looking at a withered flower about to fade, and closed his eyes helplessly.
He estimated that Xia Qiu at this moment was probably like a candle flickering in the wind, unable to last even a day.
After circling around Lingfeng Mountain a few more times, the three of them slowly descended like falling leaves.
"Liangqing, did you feel it? This is the Flying Heaven. If you want to have this ability, you must cultivate with great eagerness and never be greedy for comfort and complacent."
After getting down, Xia Qiu began to gasp for breath, but still endured the pain, like a candle flickering in the wind, reminding Xia Liangqing.
After six months of cultivation, Xia Liangqing has now reached the second level of Qi Refining, all thanks to Xia Yuhui's various resources and assistance.
“Father, Liangqing understands. He will definitely work harder in his cultivation in the future.”
"Alright, then you should leave quickly. Your uncle and I have important matters to discuss."
Xia Liangqing nodded and quickly left, unaware that this would be his final farewell to his father.
After Xia Liangqing walked away, Xia Qiu could no longer bear it. She spat out a mouthful of black blood like a flood bursting its banks, and then slowly collapsed like a kite with a broken string.
Xia Yuhui quickly caught him and poured in a surge of magical power, attempting to stabilize his internal organs, which were as fragile as a candle in the wind.
However, at this point, Xia Qiu's various organs and flesh were as vulnerable as rotten, withered wood, and could not be saved by magic.
"Haha, no need to waste your energy, brother. I already know this is my limit. Thank you, brother, for taking such good care of me throughout my life. I will never forget it."
Xia Yuhui ignored him and took out some elixirs from his storage bag, hoping to help Xia Qiu recover her vitality.
He quickly crushed it and then poured it into Xia Qiu's body as if he had been given a sudden enlightenment.
"Cough cough!"
However, these pills were instantly coughed up by Xia Qiu as if they had sunk into the sea.
“Brother, my time is coming to an end. I have said everything I needed to tell my sons. After I am gone, you need not worry. My younger generation need not be overly concerned. They are also members of the Xia family, and their status is no different from that of other ordinary members of the Xia family.”
“I have already sternly warned them not to be arrogant and domineering. If they commit serious mistakes in the future, I can hand them over to the clan for punishment.”
"As for Liangqing, I hope you will take good care of him. If he does not amount to much in the future, then there is no need to pay any more attention to him."
"Alright, I understand. If you have any other thoughts, feel free to mention them," Xia Yuhui said, seeing that he seemed to have something difficult to say.