"Eh... even if I do nothing, I'll still end up one step ahead of everyone?"
Xuanqiong Zhi stared fixedly at Xurang Xi. Half a second later, infected by the confidence on her sister's face, she finally put her mind at ease:
"Then I'm relieved!"
"Otherwise, I kept worrying that Wushe might become a god before you and harm you, Sister..."
"Hehe..." Xurang Xi covered her mouth and chuckled, seemingly amused by Xuanqiong Zhi's innocent words.
But a second later, the smile vanished from her face. She looked seriously at her younger sister and asked:
"If Wushe really becomes a god before me and means me harm, and you're the only one who can help me then... would you help me?"
Upon hearing that, Longevity Heaven, who had been smiling across the round table, suddenly stiffened. He nervously glanced at Xuanqiong Zhi.
Xuanqiong Zhi was stunned as well.
Not noticing Longevity Heaven's unnatural reaction, she blurted out:
"Sister, what are you talking about!"
"If I'm the only one who can help you, then of course I'll help you!"
"I'm your real little sister. After Mom and Dad died, you were the one who always took care of me. Would I really stand by and watch you fall into trouble without doing anything?"
"Wait... Sister, did you foresee something?"
When Xuanqiong Zhi asked that, Longevity Heaven's gaze swiftly darted toward Xurang Xi on the other side.
Xurang Xi merely froze for a moment before a relaxed smile blossomed on her face again.
"No... It's just that the baby will be born soon, so I've been thinking about all sorts of things lately..."
"Sister, you're just feeling insecure..." Xuanqiong Zhi looked enlightened, without the slightest suspicion.
She turned to Longevity Heaven and said reproachfully:
"You too, Brother-in-law. Even though there are a lot