After Qian Chengxiao entered the Clear Sky Sect, he and Tang Yuehua had been inseparable for half a month.
In less than three days, Tang Yuehua had completely been shaped by Qian Chengxiao.
Wherever Qian Chengxiao went, Tang Yuehua, his inseparable little tail, would surely follow behind him.
It had to be said that over the past half month, everyone in the Clear Sky Sect had come to know Qian Chengxiao, a monstrous genius seen perhaps once in ten thousand years.
As for the elders, they had impatiently sought out Tang Tian on the second day, asking him to take them to see Qian Chengxiao.
When the elders saw Qian Chengxiao, and personally witnessed the two Thousand-Year Soul Rings and one Ten Thousand-Year Soul Ring attached to his first martial soul, every one of their old faces bloomed like chrysanthemums.
After that, the elders, who had already set their sights on Qian Chengxiao, became even more satisfied with him.
Now, in the eyes of those elders, Qian Chengxiao was a prized treasure. They had all begun plotting to tie up their granddaughters and send them straight to him.
Tang Yuehua, who stood by Qian Chengxiao's side, watched those unusually enthusiastic elders. Upon hearing their plans, she immediately transformed into a little hen guarding her food, shielding Qian Chengxiao tightly behind her.
She then hurriedly had Father Tang Tian take all those elders away.
Tang Yuehua had already liked sticking close to Qian Chengxiao, but ever since she sensed that the Clear Sky Sect's elders wanted to snatch him away from her, she had clung to him day and night without ever leaving his side.
Wherever Qian Chengxiao went, she followed, terrified that someone might take him away.
Not to mention the women of the Clear Sky Sect—even when older men from the sect smiled and greeted Qian Chengxiao, Tang Yuehua saw it as ill intent. They wanted to steal her Cheng Xiao away and make him accept their daughters.
Thus, Young Miss Tang went from being a soft, sweet Steam Girl to a maniacal husband-protector.
Even if a dog passed nearby, she wanted to give it two slaps and make it stay far away from Qian Chengxiao.
When Qian Chengxiao cultivated, she would quietly stand guard at his side.
Then, holding the delicious food Qian Chengxiao had made for her, she ate happily while gazing happily at Qian Chengxiao as he cultivated, occasionally letting out foolish giggles.
Originally, Qian Chengxiao had wondered why, after being in the Clear Sky Sect for so long, he had yet to see the brothers Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.
Later, from Tang Yuehua, Qian Chengxiao learned that her two brothers had gone out with two elders from the sect to obtain Soul Rings suited to them.
By now, the brothers Tang Hao and Tang Xiao had been gone for over a month.
Judging by the timing, they should soon return after hunting down the soul beasts.
Within the courtyard, Qian Chengxiao sat cross-legged and cultivated.
Over the half month since coming to the Clear Sky Sect, Qian Chengxiao's Soul Power had risen by two levels, from level twenty-five to level twenty-seven. He was only a step away from level twenty-eight.
He would likely break through to level twenty-eight before nightfall.
Just as Qian Chengxiao cultivated and Tang Yuehua stared dreamily at his face.
Outside Tang Yuehua's door, two youths walked side by side toward the entrance of her Small Courtyard, smiles covering their faces.
"Big Brother, we've been gone for so long. Do you think Yuehua will be angry?"
"How could she be? That girl likes you, her Second Brother, the most."
"How could that little girl be angry with you? If she's angry, it'll be with me, her Big Brother."
As Tang Xiao said this, he looked at Tang Hao with a somewhat resentful expression. "After all, Big Brother isn't as good as Second Brother."
"How could that be? Doesn't Yuehua like Big Brother too? Come on, let's get inside quickly and give our little sister a surprise."
Tang Hao, standing beside Tang Xiao, clearly sensed his Big Brother's resentment. He gave an awkward smile, then happily pushed open the door with the Osmanthus Cake he had bought outside in hand.
"Yue—"
When Tang Hao and Tang Xiao entered the Small Courtyard and were about to call out to Tang Yuehua.
They froze.
A young man sat cross-legged beneath a large tree in the courtyard, cultivating.
And their beloved little sister, Tang Yuehua, sat a short distance in front of the youth, staring at him without blinking.
The smile on her face showed no sign that she had missed them.
And who was that guy?
Why was he staying with their little sister? Was Father not doing anything about it?
Seeing this scene, the brothers Tang Hao and Tang Xiao felt their chests tighten. They felt as though someone had stolen their little sister away.
After all, upon returning to the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao had not even seen Father. They had rushed straight to their little sister Tang Yuehua.
They had merely greeted the clansmen they met along the way before hurrying over in a panic.
Therefore, they knew nothing whatsoever about Qian Chengxiao.
"Hey!"
"Who the hell are you, kid?"
"Why are you here?!"
After coming to his senses, Tang Hao glared at Qian Chengxiao, who sat beneath the tree, and was the first to angrily rebuke him.
Hearing Tang Hao's voice, Qian Chengxiao awoke from his cultivation. Looking at the brothers Tang Hao and Tang Xiao standing at the entrance, he narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint flashing through them.
Tang Hao, we finally meet.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, you're back!"
Hearing Tang Hao's voice, Tang Yuehua, who had been happily staring at Qian Chengxiao, also came back to her senses. Turning and seeing Tang Hao and Tang Xiao standing at the entrance with fury written across their faces, she was delighted at first.
But when Tang Yuehua saw the anger on the brothers' faces, she instantly stood before Qian Chengxiao and shielded him tightly behind her.
Seeing their little sister protect another man behind her—and against them, no less—could only mean that, for that man's sake, she had actually chosen to stand against her two brothers.
At that thought, the brothers Tang Hao and Tang Xiao looked at Tang Yuehua with disbelief and sorrow in their eyes.
"Little sister..."
Tang Xiao stared at Tang Yuehua's actions, his face full of disbelief.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, what are you doing?"
"Cheng Xiao is my fiancé. Father personally arranged our engagement. Once we come of age, we'll get married!"
"I'm warning you, don't bully Cheng Xiao."
"Otherwise, I'll tell Father and have him deal with you two!"
"Little sister..."
The two brothers, already deeply wounded, heard Tang Yuehua's every heart-piercing word. Their faces filled with grief as they stared at her in disbelief, their eyes full of unfamiliarity.
"What are you looking at?"
"Cheng Xiao is the most popular among the girls of the Clear Sky Sect now. If I don't keep a close watch on him and protect him..."
"Forget letting go—even if I'm away from his side for just a little while, I'm afraid another woman will snatch him away."
"Anyway, Father arranged my engagement with Cheng Xiao."
"If you don't believe me, go ask Father."
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