Chapter 296: Then, What Kind of Older Sister Am I To You?
Chen An’s voice was not loud, but both people present heard it clearly.
The girl in the green dress, her eyes moved, and her dark, slender eyelashes trembled, as dense as spring willows, shimmering with a faint glow in the setting sun.
She was extremely beautiful at that moment.
Su Ping looked over, glanced at the girl, then at the elegant young man in plain clothes, and suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled.
She left behind a sentence, “They’re quite a match,” and then left directly.
She didn’t want to disturb the sibling’s private world.
As she left, she also coincidentally sent all the senior brothers and sisters who had come to watch the excitement back.
Thus, in this corner below the stands, only two slightly lonely figures remained.
Chen An stepped forward and gently bumped his head against the girl’s forehead, saying with a smile, “I didn’t expect Older Sister to be so capable. You kept it a secret from me for so long, just wanting to see my shocked expression, right?”
Mu Sanniang did not speak, only shook her head in denial, and then extended her arms.
Her thin lips parted slightly, and she formed a shape with her mouth.
Chen An knew what she meant; it was the word “hug.”
He sometimes even felt that even if Mu Sanniang lost her ability to speak one day, it wouldn’t hinder their communication.
His body was slender. Standing in front of Mu Sanniang, he blocked a large portion of the light, and his whole body was inevitably bathed in backlight.
The young man did not obey obediently. Instead, he stood in place and, like Mu Sanniang, opened his arms.
Mu Sanniang cast a glance at him, seeing the half-smile on his face.
But she did not mind and simply took a step forward.
The green dress on the girl swayed gently, and she swayed into Chen An’s arms.
This time, it was Chen An’s turn to be stunned.
His hands froze in mid-air, then gently fell, and after a long silence, he finally said softly.
“Older Sister, so well-behaved.”
Hearing this, Mu Sanniang lifted her head in his arms, her face expressionless as usual.
Clearly, in her view, this was not something worth mentioning.
As an older sister, wasn’t it natural to dote on her younger brother?
She just tilted her head up and said softly, “Little Brother, you’ve grown taller again.”
Not long ago, it was Chen An who had to look up.
Now, time had changed, bringing about not only psychological changes but also physical ones for the two of them.
In fact, Mu Sanniang’s body was already considered tall, but next to Chen An, she appeared somewhat petite and charming.
“Are there still two more rounds later?”
Hearing her younger brother ask, Mu Sanniang hummed.
Chen An paused and then said, “Older Sister is really amazing. It seems I was worrying for nothing.”
The girl blinked her eyes. “I will become even more amazing.”
Chen An lowered his head, smiled, and chatted casually with her.
“Why do you need to be so amazing?”
“Because I promised Little Brother.”
Mu Sanniang’s words were as concise as ever.
Fortunately, it was Chen An who was chatting with her; he understood what she meant.
He then said, “But in the sect, we have Master, we have elders, and so many powerful senior brothers and sisters protecting us. No one can harm us.”
Mu Sanniang shook her head, not quite agreeing.
Her childhood experiences had long since made her recognize the cruelty of this world.
The examples given by her younger brother were ultimately relying on others.
Only by becoming strong oneself could the girl gain a sliver of security.
It was definitely not because she wanted to drive away all the bad women around her younger brother.
Of course, this could arguably be considered one of the reasons for needing to become stronger.
Mu Sanniang thought this.
Beside her, the young man’s slow voice came.
“Actually, sometimes being too persistent might lead to another extreme…”
Mu Sanniang lowered her eyes and did not reply.
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The ninth year.
Mu Sanniang seized this last opportunity to advance to the Inner Sect. In the selection大会, she advanced like a tidal wave, securing the top spot.
The entire Outer Sect was once again shaken by the girl’s name.
The story of Mu Sanniang once being a useless person was no longer a subject of ridicule but of genuine admiration.
She defeated all the so-called “favorites” to win the championship in a near-overwhelming manner, proving her strength.
Unbeknownst to them, behind this immense spotlight, the girl’s transformation had quietly attracted the close attention of the higher-ups of the Tai Xuan Sect.
The name Mu Sanniang officially entered their field of vision.
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Inner Sect, Tianxuan Peak.
The Tai Xuan Sect’s Inner Sect had a total of six peaks, and their respective peak masters each had their own specialties, some skilled in sword control for combat, others focused on alchemy, and some were rare individuals deeply versed in the art of formations.
However, even the peak master of the weakest peak possessed the realm of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
Among them, Tianxuan Peak, where Dao Xuan Zhenren resided, was the Main Peak.
As Dao Xuan Zhenren’s current personal disciple, Chen An naturally resided on Tianxuan Peak for his daily cultivation.
He was currently seated in his Cave Mansion, holding a bamboo scroll and perusing the information of the other five peaks.
After Outer Sect disciples advanced to the Inner Sect, they could choose one of the six peaks to join.
From a selfish perspective, Chen An certainly hoped that Mu Sanniang would choose Tianxuan Peak and stay with him.
However, he was not so selfish and therefore planned to first learn more about the other five peaks and then explain the pros and cons of each of the six peaks to Mu Sanniang to facilitate her choice.
To draw an analogy, it was somewhat like parents on Blue Star who worried about which major their child should choose.
“Shang Xuan Peak specializes in the Way of the Sword. The disciples of this peak have always been decisive and ruthless and are extremely protective…”
Chen An murmured, recalling the girl’s astonishing performance at the Outer Sect selection大会 two days ago. He felt that Shang Xuan Peak might be quite suitable for her.
However, he soon shook his head and rejected this option.
“No, Master already said that Older Sister’s killing intent is too strong. She needs to go to a quieter place to temper her temperament.”
He put down the scroll and picked up another one at his side.
“Dan Xuan Peak’s primary focus is alchemy and formations. The disciples of this peak generally have lower cultivation levels, are kind and amiable, and not good at direct confrontation, but it is also the peak with the best relationships among the six peaks…”
Upon seeing this, Chen An’s eyes lit up. He felt that Dan Xuan Peak should be a good place for his Older Sister.
However, the final decision still depended on Mu Sanniang’s own interests.
He continued to the next scroll, and this time it was his own Tianxuan Peak.
“Tianxuan Peak is the head of the six peaks, dabbling in both the Way of the Sword and spell arts, and is relatively balanced…”
Chen An raised an eyebrow, thinking that the person who wrote this was indeed very perceptive.
However, the last sentence at the end of the scroll caught his attention.
“Inside scoop: It is rumored that Dao Xuan Zhenren, the peak master of Tianxuan Peak, when he was young and traveling down the mountain, once encountered the notorious Hehuan Sect in the martial world…”
At this point, the three characters “Hehuan Sect” were suddenly crossed out by the writer and replaced with “Great Heaven and Earth Yin-Yang Harmony Sect.”
Chen An was stunned, and then he heard a charming voice.
A fair arm wrapped around his neck.
Warm breath came to his ear, her exhales like orchid fragrance.
The familiar scent was refreshing.
“Little one, then, what kind of older sister am I to you?”
(End of this chapter)
