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I've always been a very well-behaved and sensible child! My older brother would never have the heart to hit me!
“Xiaoxiao is right,” Su Mu agreed with a smile, looking tenderly at her sulking younger sister, “She’s better than some teachers who always like to cause trouble.”
Uncles and senior sisters, you'd better behave yourselves much better.
"Exactly!" Su Zhengxiao proudly raised his little face, but a strange sense of regret arose in his heart. Getting spanked by his brother... well, it didn't seem like... it wasn't.
Completely unacceptable?
Should I occasionally make some harmless little mistakes so that my brother has a chance to "punish" me?
However, she had to be careful about the degree of this "mistake" so as not to really put her brother in a difficult position! After all, she was the most obedient and sensible little sister!
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She'd better just find some excuse; she couldn't bear to see her brother sad. Even if she "made a mistake," it would definitely be for the sake of strengthening their sibling bond.
The little girl's mind raced with wild thoughts as she secretly hatched this embarrassing plan.
Su Mu naturally had no intention of punishing Xiaoxiao; she was his precious child whom he had cherished since childhood, and he couldn't bear to hurt her. As for the other women around him, their personalities...
They don't seem to be people who enjoy this kind of thing. Only Aunt Gu…
Thinking of Gu Zhaorong, Su Mu's heart fluttered. That gentle and kind aunt who had watched him grow up seemed to occasionally reveal a domineering side towards him.
Appreciation of the surface?
If you were to hold this elder who watched you grow up on your lap, and then punish her slightly for "making a mistake," perhaps by slapping her very fertile spot...
The ripples that are stirred up will surely be layered upon layer...
This almost upside-down scene of Zhai Ni caused his breathing to become slightly disordered, and he involuntarily lunged forward again.
"Ugh!" Third Senior Sister couldn't help but let out a short gasp, then hurriedly covered her mouth, her cheeks flushed red. "No, I don't want to play anymore!"
If this continues, teaching will become impossible!
Her voice trembled, with a hint of pleading, "I'm about to demonstrate the whip technique, so you'd better watch carefully, and don't... think about anything else."
All that nonsense!
"Okay, Third Senior Sister."
The third senior sister exhaled a long, fragrant breath, striving to calm her mind and clear her mind of distractions. She guided Su Mu's hand, showing him how to grip the whip handle.
He then activated his internal energy.
Su Mu could clearly sense a warm yet resilient stream of true energy emanating from his third senior sister's palm, flowing like a stream into a river, along...
The whip spread rapidly, eventually concentrating at a single point on its tip. Meanwhile, the energy of the rest of the whip suddenly subsided, becoming light and gentle.
"Xiao Mu, watch closely!" the third senior sister shouted, her waist suddenly exerting force, causing her hands and hips to swing out together with Su Mu!
"Pah!"
The whip struck the iron dummy precisely on the shoulder blade. There was no earth-shattering roar, but a dense, resounding crackling came from within the dummy.
With a cracking sound, the interior was completely shattered!
"Hoo... How was it? Did you understand?" The third senior sister breathed slightly, immediately breaking free from Su Mu's embrace and creating some distance between them, her cheeks...
Her blush hadn't faded, her eyes darted around, and she dared not meet his gaze.
Su Mu stared at the damage inside the dummy and pondered, "I understand. The whip body abandons the enhancement of true energy, which not only doesn't affect the power of the whip tip..."
On the contrary, it becomes more flexible and agile, increasing the speed of the whip and making it even more powerful.
He could understand the principle, but the subtle rhythm of the internal energy circulation and the exquisite coordination of the waist and hips could not be understood without personal experience; it was only through observation that he could grasp it.
Extremely difficult to understand.
"Thank you so much, Third Senior Sister and Fifth Senior Sister, for sharing your knowledge so generously today." Su Mu took a step back and bowed solemnly to the two senior sisters.
"Alright, Xiao Mu, don't be so polite." Fifth Senior Sister stepped forward with a smile and accepted the greeting readily. "We're just here to keep Xiao Xiao company today."
"Let's invite them, and see what the fun is like."
“That’s right,” the third senior sister, having recovered somewhat and regained her usual boldness, laughed, “Xiao Mu’s affairs are our affairs. In the future…”
"If you need anything, just come to your senior sisters. They can give you anything." The words ended with a hint of affection.
"Alright, alright! Third Senior Sister, Fifth Senior Sister!" Seeing that they were about to pester her again, Su Zhixiao quickly ran forward, spreading her buttocks to block Su...
Standing before Mu, she resembled a protective mother hen, saying, "I invited you here today to spar with me! Don't bother your brother anymore!"
She puffed out her cheeks and said firmly, "Brother, it's almost noon. You should hurry back and cook. You still need to deliver lunch to Aunt Gu later. Don't let her..."
She's getting impatient!
Without saying another word, he pushed Su Mu toward the living room.
Su Mu smiled helplessly and obediently let her younger sister push her along, turning back to wave to her two senior sisters.
Perfect timing! He also needed to prepare; he planned to consult Aunt Gu about the method of using the character "阵" (zhèn, formation) this afternoon. He had gained a lot today, and his understanding of the character "强" (qiáng, strong) had deepened.
One layer, and the mystery of the character "阵" (array) might be found in Aunt Gu's insights.
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Chapter Sixty-Two: When did you two become Daoist partners?!
After seeing Su Mu off, Su Zhixiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she turned around, hands on her hips, and glared angrily at the person pretending to be nonchalant.
The third and fifth senior sisters.
The third senior sister was intently stroking her long whip, while the fifth senior sister looked up at the sky, whistling an off-key tune.
"These flowers are really beautiful," Fifth Senior Sister said, making conversation. "Oh, I was accidentally injured by Xiaoxiao's sword energy... This mountain scenery is quite magnificent too."
Before he could finish speaking, he saw the flattened mountain peaks in the distance and was speechless.
The third senior sister couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly pursed her lips.
Su Zhixiao was extremely jealous at this moment. But the words of reprimand she was about to say were swallowed back down.
She kept telling herself: the senior sisters were all personally sought out by her, and although their behavior was a bit rash, what they taught her brother was all...
Each of them has an invaluable understanding of the "strength" principle, and I really have no reason to criticize them.
Moreover, after what happened in the peach blossom forest a while ago, her mindset has changed a lot, and she will no longer be easily swayed by jealousy.
But this jealousy needs an outlet! Since it can't be expressed directly, let's have a good "learning" session through friendly competition!
She took a deep breath, suppressed her thoughts, and solemnly bowed to her two senior sisters, saying seriously, "Third Senior Sister, Fifth Senior Sister, please give me your guidance!"
The third and fifth senior sisters exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise flashing in their eyes.
When did Xiaoxiao become so "tolerant"? In the past, she would have given them a good scolding first and then sulked for several days.
Although she's still quite aggressive, she's improved a lot compared to before. It seems this trip with Xiao Mu has helped to calm her down.
It was quite a learning experience.
Fifth Senior Sister stepped forward first and replied, "Alright, then I'll learn from my junior sister's skills first."
Fifth Senior Sister drew her longbow, her posture upright, and slowly released the aura of a third-stage Golden Core cultivator. Su Zhixiao dared not be negligent; with a clear "clang," the longbow...
The sword is unsheathed.
"Fifth Senior Sister," Su Zhixiao suggested, "today we've both demonstrated our understanding of the 'Strong' technique to Brother. How about we have a friendly sparring session?"
How about limiting the use to only the "strong" character method?
"That suits me perfectly." Fifth Senior Sister readily agreed, "Xiaoxiao, please!"
"Excuse me!" Su Zhixiao said softly, her figure flashing like lightning as she thrust forward. She knew that sword cultivators had an advantage over archers in close combat, and she strived to...
Quick fight.
However, the fifth senior sister had practiced archery for over twenty years, and the movements were ingrained in her very being. She nocked the bow, drew the string, and released the arrow—all in one fluid motion, incredibly fast.
Only a fleeting image remains!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Three arrows shot out in a triangular formation, their paths straight and aimed at Su Zhixiao's upper, middle, and lower body.
Su Zhixiao's beautiful eyes narrowed, clearly seeing the arrow's trajectory and the internal energy flowing along it. She precisely stepped on the arrow aimed at her lower body with her left foot, and turned sideways.
He dodged the arrow aimed at his head and, with a flick of his wrist, deftly deflected the third arrow aimed at his chest and abdomen with his longsword.
The whole process was smooth and effortless. In the blink of an eye, it had broken through the arrow net, and the cool blade of the sword gently rested on the side of Fifth Senior Sister's neck.
"Phew... Senior Sister lost." Fifth Senior Sister readily admitted defeat. Su Zhixiao immediately sheathed her sword and bowed respectfully.
"Xiaoxiao's swordsmanship has indeed become increasingly sharp and precise." The third senior sister stepped forward and sincerely praised, "It seems that this trip has been very fruitful."
"Senior sister, you flatter me," Su Zhixiao said, her pretty face slightly flushed, her tone carrying genuine trust in Su Mu and a hint of barely perceptible boasting. "The main thing is..."
My older brother is more capable; I mostly just assisted him.
Her words were not mere modesty. Although Su Mu was only at the Qi Refining stage, his Nine Yang Spear Technique was unparalleled in its ferocity. Coupled with his innate superhuman strength and expanded meridians, his combat power was profound.
Measurable.
Even if the three of them didn't use their most powerful methods, they might not be able to gain the upper hand even if they joined forces. However, Su Mu started cultivating a little later, and given her comprehension...
It's only a matter of time before we catch up in this area.
"Not only your swordsmanship, but your temperament has also become much calmer!" Fifth Senior Sister teased with a smile.
"In the past, if we were even slightly close to Xiao Mu, that little girl wouldn't say anything to our faces, but she would sulk with us for days on end."
Although her reaction was more pronounced this time, she was able to figure things out on her own quite quickly.
Su Zhixiao was taken aback when she heard this. She didn't expect her senior sisters to notice her change in mindset so quickly and to care about her so much.
A wave of warmth washed over her, but a sense of shame also arose within her.
Her senior sisters treated her with sincerity, while she had previously been extremely wary of them, even keeping her marriage to her brother a secret, fearing...
After they found out, they also expressed their feelings to their brother.
Perhaps it's time to openly and honestly declare her relationship with her brother.
Now that I've set this precedent, all my fellow disciples can be even bolder in pursuing my brother and expressing their feelings to him.
It was my own feeling.
"Senior sister..." She hesitated for a moment, then finally made up her mind and said softly, "There's something I want to tell you."
"Oh? What's the matter that's so important?" Third Senior Sister smiled and gestured for her and Fifth Senior Sister to sit down on the stone benches nearby. "Perfect timing, let's rest after our sparring session."
"Recover your inner energy."
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Su Zhixiao took a deep breath, her cheeks slightly flushed, and her voice, though soft, was clear: "My brother and I have already become Daoist partners."
"What?!" The third and fifth senior sisters had just sat down when they heard this and stood up abruptly as if they had been pricked by a needle, their faces full of disbelief.
"When did this happen?!"
"It was... the night I returned from this training trip," Su Zhixiao's voice was barely audible, and she lowered her head in embarrassment, "that I confessed my feelings to my brother, and then..."
We then practiced dual cultivation.
Fifth Senior Sister was still in shock and hadn't recovered, but Third Senior Sister calmed down first, seemingly lost in thought: "So... Xiao Mu's meridians can be repaired?"
Was it also thanks to that dual cultivation technique?
“Hmm…” Su Zhixiao nodded gently.
"I see..." Third Senior Sister breathed a sigh of relief, a relieved and gratified smile appearing on her face. "That's good. You siblings have relied on each other since childhood."
Your bond is deep, and it's a wonderful thing that you've become Daoist partners, supporting each other. Senior Sister is so happy for you.
"Thank you, senior sister!" Receiving her senior sister's blessing, Su Zhixiao felt a great weight lifted from her heart, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.
"Who else in the sect knows about this?" Fifth Senior Sister asked with concern, having recovered her composure by now.