"Big Brother!"
"Young Master Qin!"
Qin Xiao raised his head, a smile on his face, and looked toward the voices with his usual gentle grace.
Immersed in the world of the zither and flute, and being in his own residence, he had not kept his guard up at every moment.
Thus, at some point without his noticing, a handsome man in black had come to stand quietly outside the pavilion.
Beside him stood a woman whose long hair cascaded down, black as ink and glossy enough to serve as a mirror. Her eyes gave a sense of tranquility, and her skin was translucent as jade. Her green robe was very loose, with a white sash drawing her waist slender.
The instant Qin Xiao saw this woman, he was inwardly startled. She looked delicate and frail, yet he felt intensely wary, for his intuition told him that a single thought from her could kill him countless times over.
Jiang Li, a Heavenly God from Piaoxue City in the God Realm, was the city's princess.
"Fourth Brother, you're back.
Who is this young lady?" Forcing himself to remain calm and pretending to know nothing, Qin Xiao rose with a smile.
"Big Brother, this is Li'er!"
"I am Jiang Li. Greetings, Brother Qin!" Qin Xiao nodded with a smile.
"Hello, Miss Li'er. My name is Qin Xiao. Fourth Brother here is a clumsy fellow. I'm sorry for all the trouble he's caused you along the way."
The corner of Qin Yu's mouth twitched. Since when had he been clumsy?
A smile touched Jiang Li's lips. "You're too kind, Brother Qin. Brother Yu has taken very good care of me throughout our journey."
Qin Xiao suddenly spoke, but what he said startled Qin Yu.
"Fourth Brother, I'm about to ascend. Until you ascend