Ever since learning that the little girl before her was the reincarnation of some ancient old-timer, Xue Xi had treated her with respect. "So, do you want to stay here and continue cultivating?"
Kaichisi shook her head, then looked at Xue Xi with a satisfied smile. "That was the plan before, but after meeting you, I've decided to follow you around. Seeing how the younger generation lives is a kind of fun too. You wouldn't abandon me, would you?"
As she spoke, she gazed at Xue Xi with a pitiful expression. If Xue Xi hadn't known that Kaichisi was old enough to be the ancestor of her ancestors, she might actually have been fooled. Still, she didn't refuse Kaichisi's request. She had nothing to hide at present, so she could treat it as protecting a senior who had reincarnated to recultivate during her travels.
Xue Xi waved her hands repeatedly. "Of course not. As the saying goes, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. With Senior joining me, I'm sure my journey will be much more interesting!"
Kaichisi's expression turned stern. "What do you mean, elder? Am I that old?"
Xue Xi bared her teeth awkwardly. Well then, even ancestor-level figures in the universe cared this much about their age. She hurriedly tried to salvage the situation. "Not at all, not at all! Senior looks like my little sister—much younger than I am. How could you possibly be old?"
Kaichisi suddenly smiled. "Good. Then my new identity will be your little sister. From now on, big sister will have to take care of me, her little sister."
"Th-that's not appropriate, is it? How can I be your big sister—" Xue Xi tried to refuse tactfully.
However, Kaichisi continued as though she hadn't heard her. "By the