My Xun'er

"Brother Gu Fengchen, has your strength improved again?"

When Gu Xun'er had seen Gu Fengchen earlier, she had felt that something about him was different, though she couldn't say exactly what it was at the time.

Only now did she realize that her brother's strength had improved again!

Gu Fengchen was not surprised that Gu Xun'er had seen through his cultivation. This girl spent every day with him; she was bound to notice.

"Brother Gu Fengchen, your cultivation speed really makes even Xun'er a little envious," Gu Xun'er praised.

Gu Fengchen chuckled and scratched his head. "Luck. It was just luck."

At that moment, Gu Xun'er looked at Gu Fengchen and said slyly, "Brother Gu Fengchen, let's have a fight."

A fight?

Gu Xun'er had begun cultivating as well. In particular, despite her young age, her mastery of martial skills was exceptional. Gu Fengchen did not think he could defeat her.

Was she looking for a chance to beat him up?

Was she jealous because his cultivation had progressed too quickly?

"I still prefer practicing by myself." Gu Fengchen scratched his head and tactfully declined.

But Gu Xun'er said righteously, "The greatest taboo in martial arts is shutting yourself away to build a cart, because a target won't fight back. Without sparring and real combat, you'll always be an Armchair Strategist."

"Kids shouldn't always be fighting and killing," Gu Fengchen lectured.

Gu Xun'er especially disliked how Brother Gu Fengchen always treated her like a child. Her almond eyes widened, and she instantly looked like an angry little cat with its fur standing on end.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's with that look? Do you pity me? Or do you think I can't fight? Today, Xun'er has to trade a few moves with Brother Gu Fengchen!!" Gu Xun'er bared her teeth and claws.

Hmm.

Gu Fengchen realized he had run out of words. He seemed to have no reason to refuse. It was just a spar, so they would fight.

The two arrived at the Training Ground.

The Gu Clan's Training Ground was enormous, spanning dozens of li in every direction.

It was an immense plaza paved entirely with dark green stone slabs, with arenas scattered across it.

It was not that the Gu Clan's disciples were naturally aggressive and combative. Rather, when cultivation reached a bottleneck, they often needed to find someone at the training platforms to spar with and deepen their understanding.

Gu Xun'er chose an arena and leaped onto it. Gu Fengchen followed suit.

The little girl frowned as she looked at Gu Fengchen's skin, now fair and delicate, and said enviously, "Brother Gu Fengchen, the Indestructible Golden Body Technique really suits you. Not only does it help your cultivation, it even makes your skin fairer."

After cultivating the Indestructible Golden Body Technique, Gu Fengchen's skin had become as fair as milk. Naturally, Gu Xun'er, who spent every day with him, could not have missed it.

That cultivation technique had been given to him by Gu Xun'er in the first place, so Gu Fengchen did not mind.

Gu Fengchen grinned and waved his fists teasingly. "Little Sister Xun'er, I'm not the same as before. Don't cry later."

Gu Xun'er flashed a captivating smile. "Then I'll wait and see."

As she spoke, Gu Xun'er pushed off with her slender legs, and her figure instantly vanished from where she stood. She rushed toward Gu Fengchen, a fragrant breeze sweeping past as her fair, slender palm danced like a butterfly toward his chest.

Gu Fengchen sidestepped to dodge, then immediately unleashed a set of Thunderbolt Fist strikes.

The Thunderbolt Fist he honed every day truly felt extraordinarily natural in his hands. Once he unleashed the entire sequence, it flowed as smoothly as clouds and water, every punch roaring with force!

Aside from not touching Gu Xun'er at all, it had absolutely no flaws.

Damn it.

Gu Fengchen only felt that Gu Xun'er's movement technique was incredibly strange. Whenever he was about to touch her, she would nimbly evade him.

If he had performed this set of punches beneath an overpass back on Earth, he might have earned a few dozen yuan in tips and cheers. But here, it was completely useless.

The next moment, Gu Xun'er suddenly thrust out a palm. It looked like a light, drifting strike, yet the force it contained was like a mountain collapse.

Gu Fengchen's vision went black, and a large patch of his face swelled up.

The two "sparred" for over half an hour. Well.

More accurately, Gu Fengchen got beaten up for over half an hour. There was not a single part of his body that had not suffered Gu Xun'er's torment.

Gu Fengchen jumped down from the arena and said unhappily, "No more, no more. Xun'er, tell me, are you jealous because I'm improving too fast? Are you afraid I'll surpass you someday, so you took the chance to beat me up a few more times today?"

Gu Xun'er smiled. "I know the Indestructible Golden Body Technique. These superficial injuries won't do anything to you. Besides—"

Xun'er's smile suddenly faded, and a trace of gloom flashed through her bright eyes. She said, "I'm about to leave the Gu Clan. I just wanted to leave Brother Gu Fengchen with a deep impression before I go."

It certainly was deep.

He was black and blue all over, practically a human color palette.

"Hehe, how was it, Brother Gu Fengchen? I'm amazing, right?" Gu Xun'er had not truly struck ruthlessly. She immediately burrowed into Gu Fengchen's embrace and spoke in a spoiled tone.

Gu Fengchen pinched Gu Xun'er's little face and smiled. "Of course. My Xun'er is the best!"

Gu Xun'er's pretty face reddened, and she said shyly, "Who says I'm yours?"

Gu Fengchen laughed carelessly. "You'll definitely become mine one day. Hahaha."

Seeing that Xun'er looked bashful but did not object, Gu Fengchen continued, "Xun'er, Clan Head Gu Yuan took me in. I have no parents of my own. I see you as my only family in this world. I will protect you at any cost and never let you suffer even the slightest harm."

"At any cost?" Xun'er's beautiful eyes blinked, and it seemed something more had appeared in her heart.

"By the way, Brother Gu Fengchen, how does it feel after cultivating the Indestructible Golden Body Technique?" Gu Xun'er abruptly changed the subject.

"Hmm. After activating it, I feel as though a layer of shackles has been placed around my body. Yet it doesn't weigh me down. Instead, I feel full of strength."

"You just need to get used to it. Then you'll be able to control it in the future," Gu Xun'er comforted him.

Gu Fengchen smiled and nodded. "Then I'll train harder for a while and strive to surpass Little Sister Xun'er!"

On a summer afternoon, the breeze was soft and the sun warm, while white clouds drifted lazily by.

The young man wore robes as white as snow, while the young girl was graceful and ethereal.

Gu Xun'er's fair little legs swayed back and forth. Warm sunlight fell over them as though shining upon white jade or ice and snow, dazzlingly pale.

Even though Gu Fengchen saw them every day, he still found it hard to look away.

The day Gu Xun'er had to leave the Gu Clan had indeed arrived.

At their parting, Gu Fengchen held Gu Xun'er and rambled on about many things.

But in truth, Gu Fengchen was not worried about Xun'er.

Otherwise, if she were an ordinary woman, after being apart from Xiao Yan for so long, who knew where she would have run off to by now.

Gu Fengchen was completely at ease about a girl who remained so true to her original heart.

Gu Fengchen looked at the elegant and lovely girl in his arms, warmth rising in his heart. He reached out and pinched Xun'er's little face.

Gu Xun'er's cheeks were soft, like the finest warm jade, making one reluctant to let go.

"Ah!" Gu Xun'er huffed coquettishly, though her lips were full of smiles.

Their feelings had long since accumulated. She did not feel the slightest resistance toward such intimate gestures.

Gu Xun'er nestled in Gu Fengchen's embrace. "Brother Gu Fengchen, will we still be able to meet again?"

"Of course. One day, I'll make sure you can always stay by my side."

In the past, if Gu Fengchen had said something so mushy, Gu Xun'er would surely have blushed to the roots of her neck before laughing and scolding him for being so improper.

But this time, Gu Xun'er did not blush. Instead, she nodded seriously.

Her eyes were tender, her voice gentle as she softly said, "Brother Gu Fengchen, no matter what you say, Xun'er will believe you and always stand by your side. From this moment onward, Xun'er will keep waiting for you to return and fulfill your promise."

This was the first time Gu Fengchen and Gu Xun'er had been so close.