The Reserved Siblings

"It's okay, my family is very nice. My grandma is a great cook, she'll definitely kill a chicken tonight."

In the living room, Ling Yuan put down her teacup and said with a smile, "The children are back."

She had just stood up to go out and greet them when the door was pushed open from the outside.

Bi Xiaoxiao was the first to squeeze through the crack in the door and plunge into Ling Yuan's arms.

Qian Renxue followed closely behind, waved to Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong on the sofa, and sweetly called out "Uncle, Aunt".

Hu Liena and Xie Yue stood at the door without coming in.

Hu Liena hid behind her brother, only revealing half her face and one eye, her fingers tightly gripping Xie Yue's clothes.

Xie Yue stood upright, but the hand that was protecting her sister was so nervous that she didn't know where to put it.

Bibi Dong stood up from the sofa and waved to the brother and sister. "Come in too, don't stand in the doorway."

"Okay, okay, let's go in."

Then, Xie Yue carefully led her younger sister across the threshold.

He stood ramrod straight and bowed respectfully towards the sofa, and Hu Liena followed suit.

Hello, Uncle. Hello, Auntie.

Bibi Xi looked at the two children curiously. "Whose kids are these?"

Qian Xunji briefly explained the two sentences.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Xi's playful expression vanished. She nodded to the siblings and greeted them formally, "My name is Bibi Xi, and I'm her younger brother."

He pointed at Bibi Dong, "What are your names?"

"My name is Xie Yue, and this is my younger sister Hu Liena," Xie Yue replied earnestly.

"Why don't you stay for dinner tonight?"

Xie Yue quickly shook her head. "No need, no need, we just came to visit and won't disturb your meal."

Before he could finish speaking, Bi Xiaoxiao had already let go of Ling Yuan's hand and ran to Hu Liena.

"Stay! My grandma's cooking is amazing, and with so many people in our family, it'll be more lively with a couple more pairs of chopsticks."

"This..." Xie Yue was still hesitating when Qian Renxue stepped forward. "Stop with the 'this' and 'that', you'll regret it if you don't try it tonight."

Xie Yue turned to look at Qian Renxue, then at Bi Xiaoxiao was chattering away while holding her younger sister's hand, and finally stopped refusing. "Then... then I'll have to bother you."

Bi Xiaoxiao immediately took on the role of the little master.

She opened the walnut wood sideboard in the corner of the living room and tiptoed to take things out one by one.

A dish of Peanut Crisp, a dish of Sesame Candy, and a small basket of washed Winter Jujube.

She arranged these things neatly on the coffee table, then picked up the Sesame Candy and stuffed it directly into Hu Liena's hand, and picked up the Peanut Crisp and put it into Xie Yue's hand, all while muttering something.

"My grandma makes these Peanut Crisp herself; they taste better than the ones you buy outside. You should try some."

Liu Xiulan happened to be bringing dishes out of the kitchen when she heard this and couldn't stop smiling, repeatedly saying, "Xiao Xiao is so good."

Xie Yue held the Peanut Crisp in both hands, but didn't eat it right away.

He looked down at the piece of candy in his hand for a while, then broke it in half and handed the larger half to his sister.

Hu Liena took it, but didn't bite into it right away. Instead, she held it up for her brother to try first.

Xie Yue had no choice but to take a small bite, and then Hu Liena followed suit.

Bibi Xi smiled and asked, "How old are you two this year?"

Xie Yue swallowed the Peanut Crisp in her mouth before answering, "I'm six years old, and my sister is five."

Bibi Xi nodded, then asked, "Has your Martial Soul awakened?"

"Awakened! My Martial Soul is the Moon Blade, and my Innate Soul Power is level nine."

"Ninth level of the Innate Realm, not bad."

He suddenly sat up straight, a glint of interest flashing in his eyes. "Interested in trying to cut Uncle's spider silk?"

Xie Yue glanced at the bandage wrapped around his chest and hesitated, "It should be okay... but Uncle, weren't you injured?"

"Injured as I may be, showing off my skills won't take much effort. Come with me."

Bibi Xi stood up from the sofa and walked towards the backyard.

Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong exchanged a glance, then got up and followed.

In the backyard, the sunset had mostly faded.

Bibi Xi for everyone to step back, then snapped her fingers.

The next second, three black spider silk threads suddenly rose from the ground, each as thick as an adult's finger, their surfaces gleaming with black venom.

Hu Liena blinked curiously and asked timidly, "Why is spider silk so thick and stiff?"

"My spider silk can be both soft and hard."

Bibi Xi spoke, she gently flicked her finger, and the three spider silk threads instantly became as thin as hair, swaying in the wind.

Then, he snapped his fingers, and the spider silk suddenly taut, as hard as an iron rod.

Bibi Dong nodded approvingly, "Your skill with spider silk is already quite thorough."

"Of course."

Bibi Xi raised her eyebrows smugly after being praised by her sister, "I haven't been idle these past ten years either; my control over the spider silk has improved quite a bit."

"I have one too!"

Bi Xiaoxiao raised her hand and released the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul.

A few thin spider silk threads were released from around her, hanging limply.

Her face flushed slightly with embarrassment, but she still managed to throw out the spider silk. Although, next to Bibi Xi thick as a finger, hers looked like a few thin noodles that hadn't woken up yet.

Bibi Xi ruffled her hair with his large hand. "Not bad, when you grow up, you'll be just as strong as Daddy."

Seeing this, Hu Liena smiled slightly, then lowered her head and moved closer to her brother.

Xie Yue noticed his sister's movement, but didn't say anything. He simply held her hand gently, for an elder brother is like a father to his sister.

Bibi Xi looked at Xie Yue and smiled, "Release your Martial Soul and let me see."

Xie Yue nodded, his right hand making a grasping motion, and a silver Moon Blade appeared in his palm.

"Hmm, quite sharp. Let's cut the spider silk."

"Good."

He slashed at the nearest spider silk.

The moment the blade collided with the spider silk, a crisp metallic sound rang out. The Moon Blade was deflected, leaving only a knife mark on the spider silk, but it was not broken.

Xie Yue gritted his teeth and slashed several more times, but the spider silk remained unmoved.

Bibi Xi squatted down and pointed to the base of the spider silk. "You cut it in the wrong place."

"Don't cut the middle, cut the base. Use the curved edge of the Moon Blade to slice diagonally, using the curve of the blade to guide the movement. Don't chop it straight down."

Xie Yue adjusted his posture, and his Moon Blade slashed down diagonally, precisely cutting along the position Bibi Xi was pointing at.

The spider silk snapped instantly, leaving a clean and smooth break.

Hu Liena jumped up beside her, clapping her little hands loudly. "Brother is awesome! Brother is so amazing!"

"Very smart, grasps things quickly. Would you be interested in becoming my apprentice? How about it, consider it?"

Xie Yue glanced down at the Moon Blade in his hand, and then unexpectedly declined, saying, "Thank you, Uncle, but... I cannot become your disciple."