New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

Even though she had a thousand words to say at this moment, she knew very well that now was not the right time to talk. Xiaoyanzi carefully supported her master, and then pulled her master and others to greet the Emperor and Empress Dowager, fearing that any carelessness would anger the Emperor and punish her.

The emperor casually glanced at the men of similar age. They were all heroic and handsome, with radiant faces that were hard to ignore. Moreover, he heard that these men were not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also came from the mysterious Divine Doctor Valley and were the former valley masters. Such identities and backgrounds were truly amazing. Therefore, the emperor naturally treated them with great respect.

When the emperor learned that the old lady who was the same age as the old Buddha was actually Xiaoyanzi's master, he couldn't help but respect her even more. After all, to be able to train such an outstanding disciple like Li Lianhua, this master must be extraordinary.

"I am really pleased that you all have taken the trouble to come here and spend the Spring Festival with Xiaoyanzi. This little girl must be very happy! Well, let's not say any more, let's take our seats and have our meal. Today is a happy day for family reunion, let us celebrate this wonderful moment together. Here, I wish you all a happy new year and good health!" The emperor said slowly with a smile on his face, and glanced softly at everyone present.

Hearing the emperor's words, everyone stood up, their faces filled with joy, and responded in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Happy New Year and good health in the New Year!"

At this moment, Xiaoyanzi looked at the familiar and friendly faces around her, and felt that her relatives and friends had hurried over from afar to accompany her during the New Year. She couldn't help but feel a warm current in her heart, and her eyes became slightly moist. However, she didn't let the tears fall, but tried to keep a bright smile, her mouth almost grinning to her ears, because she knew that at this moment, she should pass on happiness to everyone who cared about her.

With a smile on her face, she reached out her hand and grabbed the bottle in front of her with a heroic movement. She raised it high without hesitation, then turned her wrist slightly. The transparent bottle drew a graceful arc in the air, and the mouth of the bottle was precisely aligned with the mouth of the cup. The crystal clear wine poured down like a waterfall, and soon the glass was filled to the brim, and it was almost overflowing.

Then, she stood up and looked around at everyone present, her eyes sparkling with sincerity and enthusiasm. She cleared her throat and said in a clear and loud voice: "Dear family and friends, Xiaoyanzi would like to thank you all here first! Thank you for taking the trouble to come all the way here to spend this wonderful New Year with me, Xiaoyanzi. It is my honor to have you all accompany me today! Therefore, this first glass of wine, Xiaoyanzi wants to toast to everyone present! Come on, cheers!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she raised her head, opened her mouth, and generously put the full glass of wine in her hand into her mouth. In the blink of an eye, she had drunk the entire glass of wine without leaving a drop!

Seeing her drinking so decisively and without any delay, the people around were stunned at first, and then they couldn't help but exclaimed. Some people stared with their eyes wide open, with disbelief on their faces; some people clapped their hands excitedly and cheered loudly; others were infected by her heroic spirit and also picked up their glasses and drank. For a moment, the whole room was filled with laughter and a lively atmosphere.

The Emperor, the Empress Dowager and others looked at Xiaoyanzi's bold and carefree personality, all helpless, but also found it very interesting. Li Lianhua, standing aside, quietly stared at her apprentice whom she had not seen for more than ten years. Xiaoyanzi in front of her had grown into a graceful young lady, but her bold and carefree personality had not changed at all, and she was still as innocent and carefree as a child.

Li Lianhua couldn't help but smile, he was pleased to find that despite the passing of time, Xiaoyanzi still maintained her innocence and straightforwardness. When he heard that Xiaoyanzi had successfully become the leader of the martial arts world through unremitting efforts, Li Lianhua's pride was beyond words.

At this time, Li Lianhua smiled and gently raised the wine glass in his hand, gestured from afar in the direction of Xiaoyanzi: "Xiaoyanzi, I wish you a happy new year! May everything go smoothly, and you may have peace and joy in the new year." His voice was gentle and kind, like a spring breeze.

Xiaoyanzi looked up at her master and happened to meet Li Lianhua's loving and encouraging gaze. She was immediately overjoyed and a bright smile bloomed on her face. She responded happily: "Master, Happy New Year! I wish you good health and success in everything!"

After that, Xiaoyanzi drank the wine in the cup without hesitation, and her action was so fast that even Ertai had no time to react. However, seeing Xiaoyanzi drinking so happily, Li Lianhua was in a good mood and drank the wine in his cup immediately. For a while, laughter filled the whole room, and the friendship between the master and the apprentice became deeper.

Di Feisheng talked to Ertai about what happened in recent years, and Fang Duobing also talked to Huo Yuqi about every detail of these years.

The two masters listened to their apprentices' past years and were very proud of them.

Huo Yuqi also did not forget to introduce his wife to his master. When Fang Duobing saw his disciple's wife coming and saw that the young couple were getting along well, a trace of relief flashed across his eyes. He took out a gift from his pocket and gave it to his disciple's wife, then pulled Huo Yuqi to drink.

Ling Wanqi chatted with Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan looked at so many people spending the New Year with Xiao Yanzi. Her eyes were full of smiles, but she did not feel the slightest envy or jealousy, because she also had a group of relatives and friends who loved and spoiled her.

However, when she saw that Xiaoyanzi's relatives and friends cared about her so much, she also thought of her relatives and friends who also cared about her. After thinking about it, she told Xiaoxiao that she would not stay to see Xiaoyanzi get married, and she wanted to go home.

Xiaoxiao and Ling Wanqi looked at each other and respected her choice. Xiaoyan found a reason to leave secretly. Xiaoxiao used her spiritual power to send Xiaoyan back to her new Return of the Pearl world. In order to prevent others from asking about Xiaoyan, she also used her magic power to rewrite everyone's memory of Xiaoyan's existence.