Chapter 296
Standing at the summit of Tianshan Mountain, looking down, it felt as if everything in the world had become empty.
All that entered the eyes was a vast expanse of snow white.
As he felt his spiritual energy recovering, Chen An’s expression became much more relaxed.
Beside him, the girl stood quietly, her expression serene. Her white skirt fluttered in the wind, like the purest snow lotus in the world.
She didn’t know if she believed Chen An’s explanation, but she didn’t press him further.
In fact, Chen An had already prepared himself to lay his cards on the table.
If it weren’t for Dao Xuan Zhenren’s instructions, he truly wouldn’t have wanted to deceive Sanniang.
So, if she insisted on knowing, Chen An wouldn’t have found another excuse.
But sometimes, fate plays tricks. At this crucial moment, Mu Sanniang stopped herself.
Quietly admiring his older sister’s profile, Chen An’s thoughts began to wander aimlessly.
Suddenly, the girl moved closer. She lowered her head slightly, like a child who had made a mistake.
She fiddled with the hem of her skirt and whispered, “I’m sorry, Younger brother.”
Chen An was taken aback, not understanding what was happening.
“What’s wrong?”
Mu Sanniang pointed to the hem of her white skirt, where there were one or two extremely dark bloodstains.
The blood had seeped too deeply and couldn’t be washed out.
“Because I got the skirt you gave me dirty.”
Her voice was full of distress.
This was the first skirt her younger brother had ever given her.
Perhaps to outsiders, Mu Sanniang’s concern seemed strange, even obsessive.
But in Chen An’s eyes, she was just adorably simple.
Maybe this was a case of “where you stand determines where you sit”?
Chen An thought to himself and casually chuckled, “I thought it was something serious. Older sister, can you not do that again next time? It’s very frightening.”
Mu Sanniang looked up at him, feeling a little annoyed.
“This is a very, very big deal!”
The girl puffed out her cheeks, her voice rising slightly, as if emphasizing how important the matter truly was.
Chen An sighed and gently took his older sister’s hand.
He squeezed her soft palm and repeated helplessly, “Alright, alright. If Older sister says it’s a big deal, then it’s a big deal.”
As he said this, he suddenly thought of something and frowned.
“By the way, Older sister, how did you get injured? And what exactly happened in the Nether Prison back then?”
Mu Sanniang blinked and tilted her head, thinking for a while before slowly, bit by bit, recounting what had happened.
Chen An’s frown deepened with her story.
Especially when he heard that his older sister had been sneak attacked by that Lu Ning, his usually calm demeanor suddenly turned grim.
“Was it that Lu Ning from Shang Xuan Peak?”
Chen An asked superfluously.
Mu Sanniang seemed to notice her younger brother’s emotions, and her heart warmed instantly, just like when she slept with him.
It was reassuring and comfortable.
She knew this was what it felt like to be cared for.
However, she still shook her head gently, “It’s okay. After all, I did stab his junior brother…”
There was one part Mu Sanniang didn’t say.
Because she not only stabbed his junior brother, but also extracted his soul…
Thinking of this, she suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
So, it wasn’t just her younger brother who had secrets from her; she had also been keeping secrets from him.
And up to now, Chen An hadn’t asked a single question about the demonic arts.
It was as if he were deliberately avoiding the topic.
But Mu Sanniang was never stupid; she just appeared a bit slow.
She naturally saw her younger brother’s thoughtfulness.
“His junior brother was corrupted by yin energy and infested with蛊虫. He wasn’t human anymore, and he even attacked you. He deserved to die.”
“Besides, not only was he unable to distinguish right from wrong, but he even dared to attack you rashly. No wonder I felt so much malice from him back then.”
Chen An’s voice carried a chilling undertone.
He had initially thought Sanniang’s injuries were from a fierce beast in the Nether Prison, but he hadn’t expected them to be from a sneak attack by a fellow disciple.
Coupled with everything the Shang Xuan Peak disciples had done before, Chen An’s impression of them had plummeted to an all-time low.
Mu Sanniang didn’t want to dwell on the issue. She just shook her head and tiptoed.
This posture allowed her to lift her head from her younger brother’s embrace and nuzzle against the young man’s face.
Yes, from a young age, Mu Sanniang had always loved being close to her younger brother.
It’s just that back then, she had to lower her head, but now she had to tiptoe.
She whispered softly, “Don’t overthink it, Younger brother. I just want to leave the sect with you like you said, find a quiet place, and cultivate in peace.”
As she said this, she thought of the demonic arts within her and lowered her gaze.
“I’ve thought a lot about it recently. I was too impatient, which led me astray…”
“Perhaps you’re right, Younger brother. If you’re too attached, you won’t be happy.”
Mu Sanniang’s voice was gentle and sincere.
She had rarely spoken so much at once, indicating that she had truly reflected seriously.
Chen An felt greatly relieved.
He nodded, displaying the smile of a proud father seeing his child grow up and finally mature.
“Alright, then let’s head down the mountain.”
However, Chen An silently noted down the score with Lu Ning.
Although Tianshan Mountain was high and the external environment was harsh, it was far less difficult than ascending the mountain.
Chen An felt he had recuperated enough and no longer wished to delay. He summoned his flying sword.
But Mu Sanniang suddenly reached out and placed her hand on his wrist.
Chen An looked back, confused.
He saw the girl slightly lift her skirt and tear off a strip of white cloth.
She took the cloth and wrapped it around Chen An’s left wrist.
Her movements were detailed and gentle, and her expression was very serious.
If one didn’t know better, they would think she was doing something of great importance.
After finishing, Mu Sanniang looked up again.
She met her younger brother’s gaze, then casually turned her head away.
She whispered, “It’s too ugly. Such ugly patterns don’t suit my younger brother.”
Without waiting for the young man’s reply, she tightly hugged him and leaped down the mountain with him.
The formation had already been opened by Dao Xuan Zhenren, and the sword intent requested by Shanyue had been blocked.
At this moment, it was as if all things in the world were making way for them.
In their ears was the whistling, fierce wind.
The chaotic airflow rustled their clothes.
Chen An’s expression was still a bit dazed; he clearly hadn’t grasped what his older sister was doing.
However, he had to admit that jumping off a cliff from such a height was far more thrilling than bungee jumping on Blue Star.
The world before them seemed to be a blank canvas, and their hearing was almost completely lost.
Suddenly, the young man’s pupils contracted sharply.
Because he saw an extremely fast sword shadow rapidly approaching them.
Chen An had no time to react. He hastily adjusted his center of gravity, completely enveloping Mu Sanniang’s body to protect her.
The sword shadow closed in within a blink of an eye, coming with great force, even bringing with it a gale that swept everything away.
As it got closer, Chen An finally saw the attacker’s face.
His pupils widened slightly; he couldn’t believe it.
The one attacking was none other than the Peak Master of Shang Xuan Peak, Zuo Yunshan!
Zuo Yunshan’s expression was cold, but his eyes looked extraordinarily hollow, as if something had gnawed at his eyeballs.
From his mouth came a faint murmur, as if from hell.
“My Lord…”
“All who stand in my Lord’s way shall die…”
My Lord?
What Lord?
Chen An had no time to ponder. His spiritual energy circulated to its fullest in an instant.
But he was only at Foundation Establishment. How could he withstand the full power of a Nascent Soul Zhenren’s sword?
Chen An didn’t overthink it.
In the face of life and death, he relied solely on instinct to protect the girl in his arms.
But the expected impact never came.
Amidst the swirling airflow, Chen An forced his eyes open.
He saw a streak of crimson filling his vision at the last moment.
The world was a vast expanse of white.
Only this crimson added a breathtaking beauty to the world.
(End of this chapter)
