Does This Count as Love at First Sight?

"You..."

Dugu Yan glared at Jiang Liang, embarrassed and angry, her heart full of pent-up frustration with nowhere to vent.

If she could still use not being prepared as an excuse the first time—

Then this time, even after fully activating her soul skill, she had not even seen how he attacked. She could not find the slightest excuse to deny it anymore.

She bit down hard on her reddened lower lip, a thin mist of tears gathering in her green eyes as she clenched her fists in humiliation.

After holding it in for a long while, she finally squeezed out an awkward form of address in a soft, muffled voice.

"G-good big brother."

"Hey!" Jiang Liang knew when to stop. He chuckled. "Good little sister, be good and call me that a couple more times."

Dugu Yan glared at him as if she wanted to die from shame and indignation, then shouted stubbornly:

"Good big brother! Good big brother!"

"Happy now?!"

After saying that, she dismissed her Martial Soul Possession and ran toward Dugu Bo with tears streaming down her face.

"Grandpa, this little brat bullied me!"

Dugu Bo's heart immediately ached for her. He hurriedly comforted her, "Good Yanyan, don't cry. Grandpa will definitely teach this little bastard a lesson."

Jiang Liang raised a brow.

"Dugu Bo, are you trying to go back on your word?"

"Besides, didn't you agree to this? Is it my fault I'm too strong?"

The veins on Dugu Bo's forehead bulged, and his beard practically stood on end with rage.

"Cut the crap! Tell me, what exactly is going on with those two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings of yours? And that attack just now... how did you do it?"

Ye Lingling, standing nearby, also looked at Jiang Liang with great curiosity.

Jiang Liang spread his hands. "What else could it be? You watched the whole thing, didn't you?"

"As for that attack just now, it was a special ability of my second Soul Ring, Shadow Ice Strike."

As he spoke, a dark figure holding an Ice Sword suddenly appeared beside him.

It was his Shadow Clone.

Earlier, he had placed Shadow in front of Dugu Yan, then struck her using the principle of Attack Synchronization.

Once he heard that, Dugu Bo understood.

It could replicate all of the original body's abilities apart from Soul Rings. It also came with Attack Synchronization and Position Swap, and it could be recalled at any time or placed anywhere at any time.

This soul skill really was bizarre.

Even he would have fallen for it if he did not know about it beforehand.

Ye Lingling smiled lightly. "In that case, Yanzi, you did not lose unfairly."

"Hmph! I was just careless!" Dugu Yan pouted, still deeply unconvinced.

After wiping away her tears, she turned to Jiang Liang and shouted, "Little brat, just wait! One day, I'll definitely stomp you under my feet!"

Ye Lingling nodded repeatedly. "I believe in Yanzi."

"Haha, I believe that day will never come!"

Jiang Liang laughed. "But before then, you have to call me good big brother for a month. Don't forget."

"You..." Seeing his smug expression, Dugu Yan clenched her fists in anger.

That damned little brat, actually daring to be so pleased with himself!

Ye Lingling, however, asked suspiciously, "Yanzi, could it be that he is doing this because he likes you?"

"Pfft!"

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan both choked at the same time.

"Lingling, what nonsense are you talking about?!"

Dugu Yan's cheeks burned as she shot a vicious glare at her friend, who never spoke without saying something shocking.

What did she mean, he liked her?

Come on, this little brat was only six years old!

Jiang Liang became serious instead and nodded approvingly. "I never expected my feelings to be seen through so easily."

"What? You little bastard!" Dugu Bo immediately flew into a rage, rolling up his sleeves as if he were about to fight Jiang Liang to the death.

Dugu Yan's ears turned red as well, and she stood there at a complete loss.

This little brat actually liked her!

Even Ye Lingling had not expected that he would so readily admit it after she merely said it casually.

Jiang Liang shrugged and smiled. "After all, big sister is so beautiful and has such a great figure. Who wouldn't like her?"

"You..."

Dugu Yan's cheeks turned so red they seemed ready to bleed, and her heart pounded wildly.

She thought of the time Jiang Liang had kissed her cheek not long ago. The more she thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed, and the less she dared to keep thinking.

She could not care about anyone else anymore. Covering her burning face, she fled in a panic.

Ye Lingling looked at Jiang Liang speechlessly, then hurried after Dugu Yan.

Jiang Liang felt utterly innocent.

Was telling the truth not allowed anymore?

Watching his granddaughter's rapidly retreating figure, Dugu Bo gritted his teeth so hard they nearly shattered.

"You little bastard, do you even know what liking someone means?!"

"At your age, you should be cultivating properly. Otherwise, you'll waste that talent of yours!"

Jiang Liang asked in confusion, "What conflict is there between liking someone and cultivating?"

Dugu Bo choked, opening his mouth slightly as he tried to retort, only to realize he seemed unable to refute anything.

So he stubbornly shouted, "I don't care! At your age, you should be cultivating. Put away those crooked thoughts of yours!"

"Alright, hurry up and call out that older sister of yours. I have some questions I want to ask her."

"Tch, you manage everything under heaven. Do you think you can manage me too?"

Jiang Liang clicked his tongue disdainfully, then summoned Sword Mother.

The moment Sword Mother appeared, she glared fiercely at him with her phoenix eyes filled with jealousy.

It was as though she were saying, You had fun just now, didn't you?

Jiang Liang smiled sheepishly, only for Sword Mother to snort at him.

"I'll deal with you later." Sword Mother's voice entered his mind, after which she walked barefoot toward Dugu Bo.

Jiang Liang watched Sword Mother and Dugu Bo walk to the side and begin talking. Then he looked around, only to find that Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling had disappeared somewhere. He was bored out of his mind.

So, he simply sat cross-legged on the spot and circulated the Sword Qi in his Qi Sea, continuing to nurture his sword.

He did not know how much time passed, but he felt the connection between himself and the Cold Moon Sword grow a little stronger.

Just as he was about to speed up his progress and strive to achieve true Sword Flight as soon as possible, someone gently pushed him.

"Hey."

Jiang Liang slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Dugu Yan's face, full of shyness.

She snorted at him irritably, then set down the plate of food in her hands.

"Grandpa told me to bring this to you. Hurry up and eat, or don't blame me if you starve to death at my grandpa's place."

Jiang Liang rubbed his growling stomach.

He had cultivated for so long that night had already fallen. No wonder he was so hungry.

"Thanks." He smiled, picked up the plate, and began wolfing down the food.

After only a few bites, he suddenly thought of something and corrected her with a smile. "Oh, right. You should have called me good big brother just now. Don't forget our agreement."

"I know! You conceited little brat!" Dugu Yan glared at him, flushed with embarrassment and anger.

Jiang Liang quickly finished all the food on the plate and let out a satisfied burp.

"I'm full. Oh, right, where's your grandpa?"

"He's over there with your sister." Dugu Yan raised a hand and pointed behind him.

Jiang Liang turned around and saw Dugu Bo sitting cross-legged on the ground while Sword Mother watched from beside him.

"Hey?"

Dugu Yan suddenly crouched down and asked curiously, "Why do you like me?"

Jiang Liang turned back, blinked, and answered with a smile, "Does love at first sight count?"

Dugu Yan shot him a coy glare, then stood up. "Whether you mean it or not, I won't admit defeat! One day, I'll definitely beat you, you hateful little brat!"

After leaving behind that threat, she picked up the plate and walked away.

"Alright, I'll wait." Jiang Liang smiled. "Hey, want me to teach you a few moves?"

"No need!" Dugu Yan turned back and glared viciously at him before quickening her pace.

Watching her departing figure, Jiang Liang burst into laughter.

Hearing him laugh, Sword Mother turned to look at him and shook her head helplessly.