Chapter 296: Why can a younger brother hit his older sister? It makes no sense.
The young girl’s cyan skirt had several small tears.
There was also a noticeable, long, narrow gash on her exposed wrist. The wound extended from her wrist deep into her sleeve, a shocking sight. Although it had already scabbed over, it still gave a gruesome impression.
Chen An’s eyes fell on the young girl, then slowly shifted, finally resting on the gruesome scar. He had never been to the Nether Prison and didn’t know what it was truly like, only having heard rumors. Regardless, it was undeniably grim and terrifying. Seeing Mu Sanniang’s current wretched state, one could infer the nature of the place.
The young girl walked over with her head slightly bowed. She didn’t walk fast, but her steps were exceptionally steady. This reminded Chen An of their first meeting at Liucheng. The girl had been like this then, holding him and walking steadily and firmly, step by step, to the corner. Now, time had passed, her steps hadn’t changed, but the target of her walk had become her younger brother.
As the young girl approached, Chen An could see her full appearance. Strands of dark, bloody grime clung to her waterfall-like black hair. It was not very noticeable in the twilight, and he didn’t know if it was from the fierce beasts in the Nether Prison or her own blood. It was clear that such battles were far from the first time for the young girl. Her expression was as usual, showing no fluctuations. Compared to Chen An’s leisurely cultivation in his Cave Mansion, where his cultivation could soar effortlessly, each step she took seemed incredibly difficult. However, Mu Sanniang never complained. She chose to bear it silently and work even harder. The girl had understood this principle long ago. If complaining were useful, so many people wouldn’t have died during that heavy snow all those years ago.
However, no matter how much one persevered, the human body ultimately had its limits. Even for her, whose endurance surpassed that of ordinary people, her body was swaying precariously at this moment. Fortunately, a warm embrace was enough for the young girl to lean on. Mu Sanniang, in her long-lost brother’s embrace, twitched her small nose, her expression regaining a hint of peace. It was her brother’s scent. It smelled good. she thought. “Sister, does it hurt?” A young man’s gentle voice came from above. Mu Sanniang shook her head in response. She didn’t speak. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to talk to her brother, but she was truly exhausted. So exhausted that she just wanted to stay in her brother’s arms and sleep well. As for the pain, she had already experienced battles several times more brutal than this when she went down the mountain alone two years ago. At that time, her cultivation was low, and she had just begun practicing the Yuan Soul Devouring cultivation technique, always being the one at a disadvantage in fights. Just as she was thinking this, Mu Sanniang heard her brother’s voice again. His tone was still gentle. “But sister, I hurt.” Mu Sanniang was stunned, then looked up. She saw the boy’s clear black and white eyes filled with self-blame and concern.
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The nights on Shang Xuan Peak were always quieter than on the other peaks. Chen An did not choose to fly on his sword but walked with Mu Sanniang along the rugged mountain path. After walking for a while, perhaps sensing his sister’s less-than-ideal mental state, the young man stopped. Mu Sanniang looked over, her gaze filled with confusion. Chen An suddenly smiled, “Choose one.” “Choose what?” “To be carried on my back or in my arms?” Mu Sanniang’s expression changed, then she turned her head. She whispered, “Neither.” Chen An frowned. Without further ado, he picked the young girl up. His cultivation had long surpassed his sister’s by far. Even at her peak, Mu Sanniang could not have struggled free from him, let alone in her current exhausted state. “Wait…” The young girl’s slightly flustered voice sounded in his ear. As if knowing she couldn’t argue with her brother, she leaned close to his ear and mumbled softly, “I choose to be carried on your back.” Chen An smiled again, then changed to a comfortable position for both of them, carrying the young girl on his back. He figured that if he had only tried to persuade her verbally, with Mu Sanniang’s proud nature, she would have stubbornly refused. But if he took the initiative to carry her, then Mu Sanniang might have chosen one. “Let’s go,” Chen An said, and then started walking. He, like Mu Sanniang, didn’t walk particularly fast, but tried to be as steady as possible. “Where are we going?” A soft, moist breath came from beside his ear. It was Mu Sanniang asking softly. Chen An’s pace didn’t falter, and he casually replied, “Home, of course.” The young girl hummed. A moment later, she asked again, “Are we going to the Outer Sect?” Chen An paused, then smiled, “It’s too late, it wouldn’t be convenient.” “Oh… then where?” Mu Sanniang was clearly too tired, and her words now sounded like unconscious murmurs. A bit absentminded, a bit foolish. Chen An thought to himself, then added silently, Yes, still cute. He continued to answer, “We’re going to Tianxuan Peak, to my Cave Mansion.” It had only been seven days since the Outer Sect selection, and Mu Sanniang didn’t have her own Cave Mansion in the Inner Sect yet. Therefore, Chen An felt his suggestion was very reasonable. The young girl seemed taken aback. Under the moonlight, a blush crept onto her delicate face. Although they had often slept together before, it was always in his small room. And most of the time, it was because she had insisted. Now, her brother had changed and was actively inviting her, which made her feel a little heat on her face. For some reason, she began to feel a little anxious. “Brother is not a child anymore, is this not appropriate…?” As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a light tap on her rear. The young girl let out a displeased little grunt. She pouted, “Why can a younger brother hit his older sister? It makes no sense.” The young girl complained softly, “Brother is a bad person.” Chen An stopped walking, amused by her words. He smiled and retorted, “How is it not make sense?” “This is a lesson that Sanniang taught me.” Mu Sanniang blinked upon hearing this and retorted softly, “You’re lying, I never taught you such a lesson.” Chen An’s smile deepened, “No matter, you’re not allowed to argue with me.” The young girl fell silent, resting her head against her brother’s back. It was an indescribable sense of security. It allowed her to slowly close her eyes and enjoy this not-so-long journey. The night was quiet, and a cool breeze blew. However, this tranquility was soon broken by a less harmonious sound. “Sister, don’t move around.” The young man’s tone sounded a little helpless. Mu Sanniang let out a long “Oh,” reluctantly retracting her small tongue. She gazed intently at the boy’s slightly flushed earlobes, unsure what she was thinking. The moonlight cast a clear glow upon them. It also cast their intertwined shadows long. (End of this chapter)
Chapter 296: Why can a younger brother hit his older sister? It makes no sense.
The young girl’s cyan skirt had several small tears.
There was also a noticeable, long, narrow gash on her exposed wrist. The wound extended from her wrist deep into her sleeve, a shocking sight. Although it had already scabbed over, it still gave a gruesome impression.
Chen An’s eyes fell on the young girl, then slowly shifted, finally resting on the gruesome scar. He had never been to the Nether Prison and didn’t know what it was truly like, only having heard rumors. Regardless, it was undeniably grim and terrifying. Seeing Mu Sanniang’s current wretched state, one could infer the nature of the place.
The young girl walked over with her head slightly bowed. She didn’t walk fast, but her steps were exceptionally steady. This reminded Chen An of their first meeting at Liucheng. The girl had been like this then, holding him and walking steadily and firmly, step by step, to the corner. Now, time had passed, her steps hadn’t changed, but the target of her walk had become her younger brother.
As the young girl approached, Chen An could see her full appearance. Strands of dark, bloody grime clung to her waterfall-like black hair. It was not very noticeable in the twilight, and he didn’t know if it was from the fierce beasts in the Nether Prison or her own blood. It was clear that such battles were far from the first time for the young girl. Her expression was as usual, showing no fluctuations. Compared to Chen An’s leisurely cultivation in his Cave Mansion, where his cultivation could soar effortlessly, each step she took seemed incredibly difficult. However, Mu Sanniang never complained. She chose to bear it silently and work even harder. The girl had understood this principle long ago. If complaining were useful, so many people wouldn’t have died during that heavy snow all those years ago.
However, no matter how much one persevered, the human body ultimately had its limits. Even for her, whose endurance surpassed that of ordinary people, her body was swaying precariously at this moment. Fortunately, a warm embrace was enough for the young girl to lean on. Mu Sanniang, in her long-lost brother’s embrace, twitched her small nose, her expression regaining a hint of peace. It was her brother’s scent. It smelled good. she thought. “Sister, does it hurt?” A young man’s gentle voice came from above. Mu Sanniang shook her head in response. She didn’t speak. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to talk to her brother, but she was truly exhausted. So exhausted that she just wanted to stay in her brother’s arms and sleep well. As for the pain, she had already experienced battles several times more brutal than this when she went down the mountain alone two years ago. At that time, her cultivation was low, and she had just begun practicing the Yuan Soul Devouring cultivation technique, always being the one at a disadvantage in fights. Just as she was thinking this, Mu Sanniang heard her brother’s voice again. His tone was still gentle. “But sister, I hurt.” Mu Sanniang was stunned, then looked up. She saw the boy’s clear black and white eyes filled with self-blame and concern.
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The nights on Shang Xuan Peak were always quieter than on the other peaks. Chen An did not choose to fly on his sword but walked with Mu Sanniang along the rugged mountain path. After walking for a while, perhaps sensing his sister’s less-than-ideal mental state, the young man stopped. Mu Sanniang looked over, her gaze filled with confusion. Chen An suddenly smiled, “Choose one.” “Choose what?” “To be carried on my back or in my arms?” Mu Sanniang’s expression changed, then she turned her head. She whispered, “Neither.” Chen An frowned. Without further ado, he picked the young girl up. His cultivation had long surpassed his sister’s by far. Even at her peak, Mu Sanniang could not have struggled free from him, let alone in her current exhausted state. “Wait…” The young girl’s slightly flustered voice sounded in his ear. As if knowing she couldn’t argue with her brother, she leaned close to his ear and mumbled softly, “I choose to be carried on your back.” Chen An smiled again, then changed to a comfortable position for both of them, carrying the young girl on his back. He figured that if he had only tried to persuade her verbally, with Mu Sanniang’s proud nature, she would have stubbornly refused. But if he took the initiative to carry her, then Mu Sanniang might have chosen one. “Let’s go,” Chen An said, and then started walking. He, like Mu Sanniang, didn’t walk particularly fast, but tried to be as steady as possible. “Where are we going?” A soft, moist breath came from beside his ear. It was Mu Sanniang asking softly. Chen An’s pace didn’t falter, and he casually replied, “Home, of course.” The young girl hummed. A moment later, she asked again, “Are we going to the Outer Sect?” Chen An paused, then smiled, “It’s too late, it wouldn’t be convenient.” “Oh… then where?” Mu Sanniang was clearly too tired, and her words now sounded like unconscious murmurs. A bit absentminded, a bit foolish. Chen An thought to himself, then added silently, Yes, still cute. He continued to answer, “We’re going to Tianxuan Peak, to my Cave Mansion.” It had only been seven days since the Outer Sect selection, and Mu Sanniang didn’t have her own Cave Mansion in the Inner Sect yet. Therefore, Chen An felt his suggestion was very reasonable. The young girl seemed taken aback. Under the moonlight, a blush crept onto her delicate face. Although they had often slept together before, it was always in his small room. And most of the time, it was because she had insisted. Now, her brother had changed and was actively inviting her, which made her feel a little heat on her face. For some reason, she began to feel a little anxious. “Brother is not a child anymore, is this not appropriate…?” As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a light tap on her rear. The young girl let out a displeased little grunt. She pouted, “Why can a younger brother hit his older sister? It makes no sense.” The young girl complained softly, “Brother is a bad person.” Chen An stopped walking, amused by her words. He smiled and retorted, “How is it not make sense?” “This is a lesson that Sanniang taught me.” Mu Sanniang blinked upon hearing this and retorted softly, “You’re lying, I never taught you such a lesson.” Chen An’s smile deepened, “No matter, you’re not allowed to argue with me.” The young girl fell silent, resting her head against her brother’s back. It was an indescribable sense of security. It allowed her to slowly close her eyes and enjoy this not-so-long journey. The night was quiet, and a cool breeze blew. However, this tranquility was soon broken by a less harmonious sound. “Sister, don’t move around.” The young man’s tone sounded a little helpless. Mu Sanniang let out a long “Oh,” reluctantly retracting her small tongue. She gazed intently at the boy’s slightly flushed earlobes, unsure what she was thinking. The moonlight cast a clear glow upon them. It also cast their intertwined shadows long. (End of this chapter)
