allendalepharm Chapter 70 Happy Birthday
Chapter 70 Happy Birthday
As time passed, Huo Yutong quietly transformed.
Even those who had seen her in the Duke's mansion could hardly reconcile the radiant young girl before them with the timid "Dai Yutong" of the past.
As class monitor, Huo Yutong was conscientious and responsible. She not only memorized the names and appearances of every classmate, but also handled every task assigned by Teacher Zhou Yi in an orderly manner.
She and Xiao Xiao made several friends in class. They often ate together in the cafeteria after class and also went shopping together outside the school, chatting about which snacks were delicious and which dresses were pretty. They exchanged cultivation experiences and discussed theoretical topics, making progress together in laughter and discussion.
The senior students she met in the Soul Guidance Department were all very friendly to her and often took the initiative to exchange ideas with her on the techniques of making soul tools.
She loves soul tools and is also avid readers. In her spare time, she often goes to the library to explore stories and worlds she has never known before between the lines.
……
Today, Huo Yutong also celebrated her 12th birthday. That night, the scene was more lively than anyone could have imagined!
Happy birthday, Yutong!
The door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, and Bei Bei and Tang Ya rushed in first, followed by Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, Wu Feng, and other classmates and friends. Laughter and cheers instantly filled the entire space.
This was no ordinary birthday party—Zi Ji spent a fortune, booking the top floor of the most magnificent hotel in the academy city, while Bi Ji dressed up her like her own little princess, personally selecting a light blue dress adorned with tiny crystals for today's "birthday girl," Yu Tong, making her seem to glow under the lights.
"Wow, Yutong, you look so beautiful today!" Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo ran over hand in hand, their eyes filled with amazement.
On the other side, Lin Qingqing, Jiang Nannan and other companions from the Spirit Pagoda also arrived one after another. Even the usually composed He Caitou was carrying a huge gift box that almost covered half of his body, which caused everyone to gasp in surprise.
The long table was soon filled with delicious food, but everyone's attention was clearly more on each other.
Beibei and Tangya shared funny stories from school with laughter, Xiaoxiao and Ningtian chattered about Yutong's new dress, while Wufeng curiously tried to guess what treasures were inside He Caitou's big box.
Huo Yutong was surrounded by her friends, her face flushed with happiness, and the gifts in front of her were piled up like a small mountain.
She never imagined that so many friends would come to celebrate her birthday.
Every gift and every "Happy Birthday" warmed her heart.
...This was completely different from her memory of her birthday at the Duke's mansion.
Back then, only her mother would gently hug her, wish her a "Happy Birthday," and then quietly push all the food she was reluctant to eat in front of her, smiling and saying, "Mommy isn't hungry, Yutong, eat up. Our Yutong is the best child in the world."
Even her spiritual sea was now decorated with a festive atmosphere by Tianmeng, with huge banners of blessings hanging high, colorful ribbons adorning the walls, and colorful balloons everywhere.
Tianmeng ingratiatingly handed a green balloon to Bingdi. Bingdi thought for a moment, considering that it was Huo Yutong's birthday, and accepted it anyway. Tianmeng rolled around excitedly.
Hyotei, Electrolux, and Crescent Moon's thoughts also revealed a rare sense of ease and joy, as they shared in the laughter and joy from the outside world.
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..." Everyone sang a birthday song for Huo Yutong.
Huo Yutong blew out the birthday candles, clutched the Reverse Scale pendant on her chest with both hands, and made a wish in her heart: "May all the people and soul beasts I care about be happy."
At this moment, Huo Yutong realized once again that she was blessed and cared for.
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That night, after Huo Yutong returned to her dormitory, she unwrapped the gifts with Xiao Xiao's help. She had never received so many gifts before.
After unwrapping the gifts, Huo Yutong drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face.
She dreamed of the person she had always missed, the person she had always wanted to see.
A woman stood in front of the cabin, her blue hair falling gently over her shoulders, her eyes like water, smiling at her.
"Yutong, you're back."
Huo Yutong froze on the spot, her pupils trembling slightly, her throat feeling as if something was blocking it, unable to utter a sound.
The next moment, she rushed over and forcefully threw herself into that embrace. It was real, warm, and carried the faint, reassuring scent of her memories.
"Mother……"
She clutched her mother's clothes tightly, buried her face in her shoulder, and hot tears streamed down her face. Her sobs escalated from whimpers to a full-blown wail. "I miss you so much... I really miss you so much..."
Huo Yun'er didn't say anything, but hugged her back even tighter, stroking her back gently, just like she used to coax her to sleep when she was little.
After crying for a long time, Huo Yutong gradually calmed down, but her shoulders were still trembling.
Huo Yun'er cupped her face in her hands and gently wiped away the crisscrossing tear stains with her sleeve, her eyes filled with tenderness.
"My Yutong has grown up."
She led Huo Yutong into the cabin. The interior was simply furnished, yet clean and cozy.
The two sat side by side on the edge of the bed. Huo Yun'er carefully examined her daughter, her gaze as soft as the spring sunshine.
"You're getting prettier and prettier." She stroked Yu Tong's now long blue hair, her fingertips lightly touching the increasingly clear contours of her face.
Huo Yutong today is no longer the thin, pale girl she was in the Duke's mansion.
She had grown much taller, with a graceful figure and the budding curves of a young woman.
Her eyes were a clear, bright blue, occasionally gleaming with spiritual energy. Her gaze was captivating, and anyone who saw her would be immediately drawn to them.
Huo Yun'er remained as beautiful as Huo Yutong remembered. She was slender and graceful, with a gentle and beautiful face, especially her blue eyes, identical to Yutong's, clear as a lake, always conveying a mixture of pity and tenderness when she looked at people. That was the image Huo Yutong missed most.
Huo Yutong looked at her mother, feeling both warm and bittersweet. She was glad she looked like her mother; she didn't want to resemble that man, much less inherit his martial spirit.
She carries her mother's blood.
"Mom, I'm doing very well now." She held Huo Yun'er's hand and began to slowly recount, "After you left... Aunt Hui helped me escape from the Duke's mansion."
She was really kind; she even gave me some copper soul coins and dry rations before she left.
"I walked alone for many days, drinking mountain spring water when I was thirsty and eating dry food when I was hungry... until I reached the outside of the Starry Sky Forest."
"Her name is Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and she's a million-year-old spirit-type soul beast." Yu Tong's voice softened a bit. "Later... I was 'picked up' by Uncle Di Tian."
She continued, her tone gradually becoming lighter: she spoke of becoming an ally of Di Tian, encountering the ferocious beasts of Xing Dou and Qiu'er, becoming a disciple of Ilex, traveling to the far north to make Ice Emperor her second martial soul, being admitted to Shrek Academy, and the care she received from Sister Biji and Sister Ziji... she met many, many people and experienced all sorts of things...
In every segment, there is the shadow of Di Tian.
"Mom," she looked up, her eyes still moist, but her smile was as bright as if it were filled with light, "I am very happy now."
Huo Yun'er listened quietly, tears welling in her eyes, yet she smiled gently.
She reached out and gently pulled Huo Yutong into her arms.
"Yutong, Mommy loves you."
The warmth of the embrace remained. Huo Yutong closed her eyes and nodded vigorously.
She knew it was a dream.
But the embrace in the dream was real, the mother's words were real, and the love that transcended life and death and never left was also real.