# Chapter 492: Among the Myriad Lights, One Burns for Me
Seeing how much everyone liked the gifts he'd given them, Jiang Nan smiled happily.
"This is made from that piece of Blood-Drinking Nanhong I got from the Thousand Islands Lake Ling Xu. It comes with a blood-drinking effect that can absorb impact and convert it into physical energy that gets fed back to you!"
"Since it's a spirit-containing material, you can also attach spiritual techniques to use it. Lang Mie's steel claws, Da Ge's counter-armor, and even 'Refuse to Accept Defeat' can all be attached and used!"
Everyone was incredibly excited. Zhong Yingxue smiled sweetly: "Actually, we prepared gifts for you too!"
With that, she went into the room and brought out a small pouch!
Jiang Nan was stunned. He got gifts too?
Little presents and such!
Favorite!
Zhong Yingxue blushed as she pulled a white scarf out of the small pouch and stuffed it into Jiang Nan's arms!
"I knitted it myself. It's not pretty, don't dislike it!"
Jiang Nan stared blankly at the scarf in his arms. Only then did he notice the many Band-Aids on Zhong Yingxue's fingers...
In that instant, his heart felt as warm as if soaked in warm water.
Xia Yao also giggled as she came over, taking off a wolf-fang necklace from her own neck!
It was polished to a shine, engraved with the words "Jiang Nan 平安 (Peace)," and Xia Yao put it around Jiang Nan's neck!
"Hehe, this is a peace charm I made for you. You have to wear it always, got it? I have one too!"
Wu Liang grinned and pulled out an exquisite black steel dagger from his pocket, handing it to Jiang Nan: "The edge is sharpened, it'll last a long time. Didn't cost much, take it, Nan Ge!"
Xiong Er then pulled a water-blue gemstone from his pocket and stuffed it into Jiang Nan's hands: "Hehe! I found it in the Ling Xu river. Pretty, so I'm giving it to Nan Ge!"
This was probably the most precious thing Xiong Er thought he owned.
Jiang Nan stared blankly at the gifts in his arms, his eyes red, his mouth pursed tightly!
Something had touched the softest part of his heart!
Tears as big as beans kept falling!
So this is what it feels like to be cared about?
So this is what it feels like to have family thinking of you?
Once upon a time, a rented room, a bowl of steaming instant noodles, listening to other people's firecrackers—Jiang Nan thought that was the New Year!
But now, he had so much!
Jiang Nan felt this was the warmest New Year he'd ever had in his whole life!
Xia Yao quickly wiped away Jiang Nan's tears: "Ah~ why are you crying? Don't cry, don't cry!"
Zhong Yingxue just quietly held him from the side, gently patting Jiang Nan's back!
"You're not alone anymore. You have us..."
Wu Liang scratched his head: "Hey, hey, hey! Let's eat! If we don't eat soon, the tangyuan and baozi will get cold..."
Xia Yao: (ꐦ^ᴗ^)
Zhong Yingxue: (⇀‸↼‶)
Jiang Nan rubbed his eyes and grinned: "Let's eat, let's eat!"
At the dinner table, Jiang Nan's chopsticks moved like lightning. He kept opening Space Wormholes, frantically stealing the marked dumplings!
He even ate eleven dumplings with coins inside!
Everyone watched him dumbfounded. Was he that determined? Just how obsessed was he with getting rich!
And as for those dumplings stuffed with diamonds, that sneaky Jiang Nan didn't eat a single one!
Everyone was stuffing themselves at the table when suddenly Jiang Nan's phone rang!
It was a video call from Nightingale. He quickly answered!
On the phone screen appeared a delicate little face with golden hair, cute as a doll!
It was Xiao Mila!
"Jiangnan Gege! Happy New Year! mUa!"
With that, she leaned her little face close and kissed the screen!
Jiang Nan's eyes lit up, his heart almost melting: "Mila? Ha! How did you get small again?"
In the picture, Xiao Mila looked twelve or thirteen years old, wearing a floral dress and giggling!
"I can make myself big or small now, whenever I want! Jiangnan Gege! When will you come see me? Mila misses you so, so much!"
Jiang Nan couldn't stop laughing, wishing he could rush over right now and dote on the little one!
"After the New Year, once we finish things here, we'll go see you. Be good!"
Mila: "Hehe! Then I'll wait for you. Mila is very good!"
The phone was taken over by Nightingale: "The research institute was too quiet, so I brought Mila to my place for the New Year."
Jiang Nan grinned: "The rehabilitation is working great! She can talk now!"
Nightingale: "Hmph, Mila can do a lot more. The rehab course should be finished in a few more months. You can come pick her up then!"
Jiang Nan nodded repeatedly, then said mysteriously: "I'll give you a reward then!"
Nightingale was taken aback: "What reward?"
"Let you experience what it feels like to be broad-minded!"
[From Nightingale: Resentment Value +1000!]
She snapped angrily: "Shut up!"
With that, she hung up the video.
Seeing that Mila was recovering well, Jiang Nan's heart was finally at ease.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Xia Yao excitedly started hauling piles of fireworks out of the storage room!
She filled up all the empty space in front of the villa. Zhong Yingxue became the designated lighter, lighting all the fireworks at once!
The group stood in front of the villa, looking up at the night sky. Clusters of sparks rose up, then burst open with a bang!
The brilliant fireworks painted the entire night sky. It was breathtakingly beautiful!
Zhong Yingxue: "Wow! This is way too beautiful! A perfect day!"
Xia Yao: "Hehe! I told you it'd look great, didn't I? If only we could watch from right in the middle of the fireworks. That must be really beautiful, right?"
Jiang Nan grinned: "I might not be able to pluck down the moon in the sky! But I can still grant this little wish of yours!"
"Hold on tight!"
With that, he shot out Void Chains, wrapping them around everyone's waists. With a Teleportation, amidst Zhong Yingxue's screams, they shot straight up into the sky!
Heading straight for the cluster of blooming fireworks!
High in the sky, Jiang Nan raised his hand to construct a Spatial Barrier, forming an observation deck!
In that moment, everyone was right in the middle of the exploding fireworks!
Before their eyes was nothing short of unparalleled splendor!
Xia Yao's big eyes sparkled as she jumped up and down excitedly: "We're really in the middle! It's bursting right in front of us! So beautiful! Look, everyone!"
Zhong Yingxue clung to the Spatial Barrier, her little mouth open wide, the brilliant fireworks reflected in her large eyes!
"Xiao Nan! You can even do this? That's way too amazing!"
Right now, everyone was spellbound by the fireworks blooming before them. Jiang Nan grinned brilliantly!
Everyone stood together high in the sky, using the dazzling fireworks as their backdrop, and took a photo!
Soon, the fireworks were over. Everyone looked like they still wanted more!
Though the sparks only lasted a flash, they could be deeply engraved in memory, remembered for a lifetime!
Jiang Nan smiled: "Want to go somewhere even higher and take a look?"
Xia Yao nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, yes! I want to!"
Jiang Nan stuffed Pacifiers into everyone's mouths and led them all soaring even higher into the sky!
Upward! And upward again!
Above the thin air of the night sky, the group stood on the Spatial Barrier, looking down at the earth below!
Thousands of lights shone brightly, forming an unforgettable picture. Everyone's face was filled with deep awe!
Not everyone gets to see such a sight with their own eyes. It was truly beautiful!
Jiang Nan smiled. Amid the myriad lights of all the households, one of them burned for him alone. This was... really good!
It was a night to remember!
Suddenly, Xia Yao excitedly grabbed Jiang Nan's arm and pointed at the sky: "Hey! Look! That star is running so fast, whoosh! Is it a shooting star? Quick, make a wish!"
Jiang Nan: ...
"That's a communications satellite!"
Xia Yao: ???
The group returned to the villa, watched the Spring Festival Gala on TV, stayed up for the New Year, and then went to their rooms to sleep!
Jiang Nan lay with his hands behind his head, unable to sleep. Suddenly his phone lit up with a message from Mountain Cat!
Luo Tianhong: I'm at the academy gate!
Jiang Nan Teleported to the door of Zhong Yingxue's room. He wanted to knock, but his hand froze...
Just then, a voice came from inside: "Go ahead. I'll tell Xiao Yao. Come back safe!"
Jiang Nan was startled, then smiled bitterly: "Nothing gets past you. I'm going to take a stroll through the Mi Guo Metropolis. I'll be back in a while!"
With that, he went back to his room, shouldered his little backpack—which held an egg—grabbed a bag of dumplings from the kitchen, and with a Teleportation, he was gone!
In the room, Zhong Yingxue sat on the bed, her large eyes burning with fierce determination!
I will get stronger!
Strong enough so that next time I can go with you to every corner of the world!
At the academy gate, Jiang Nan appeared out of nowhere with his little backpack!
Mountain Cat stood in the snow wearing a white windbreaker, a layer of snowflakes already settled on her head!
"What are you carrying?"
Jiang Nan grinned: "A treasure! Here, for you to eat. They're still warm!"
Mountain Cat had been busy with the Bose Body stuff. This New Year probably hadn't been peaceful either!
Taking the dumplings Jiang Nan handed her, Mountain Cat stood right there in the snow, picked one up with her hand, and stuffed it into her mouth!
"Mmm~ tasty. But why do your dumplings look so much like tangyuan and baozi?"
Jiang Nan: "Don't sweat the details! Just tell me if they're good or not!"
A hint of a smile tugged at the corner of Mountain Cat's mouth. She picked up another dumpling and put it in her mouth!
"Yeah, tasty... crunch!"
Her smile suddenly froze!
[From Luo Tianhong: Resentment Value +1000!]
Jiang Nan: (٥•́ヮ•̀)
PS: The author has always wanted to write this chapter. May among the myriad lights, one burns for you! Among countless books and stories, I hope all little buddies can find a sense of home here in Dali!
Hehe~
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