Fifth Brother Chen Xin! (Seeking reads, seeking reads)

Xu Xiao looked at Chen Xin with a smile.

He knew that for a noble young master like Chen Xin, if he wanted him to follow him sincerely, he had to make him acknowledge him from the bottom of his heart.

By now, they had all displayed their strength, spirit rings, and Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Xu Xiao believed that the other party was already wavering.

Xu Xiao walked to Chen Xin's side and extended his hand. Chen Xin gritted his teeth, but in the end, he reached out his own.

Xu Xiao said, "A single letter from me allowed your father to step into the 98th rank, and a single sentence helped him find his own path of the sword."

"A person can have pride, but they cannot have arrogance. Your arrogance has been your undoing."

"If it weren't for the agreement your father has with me, you would already be a corpse."

Xu Xiao spoke calmly, his tone devoid of any ripples.

Before Chen Xin could even open his mouth, Xu Xiao pointed outside: "The door is right there. If you don't want to follow us, you can leave at any time."

"As for your old man, you can explain it to him yourself!"

Chen Xin opened his mouth, but nothing came out. His pride had been shattered by these few words from Xu Xiao.

He never expected that his father reaching the 98th rank was actually the work of the guy before him whom he had looked down upon, and that this same person had helped his father find his own path.

No wonder before he set off, his father had said: "On this journey, find your own path of the sword. Remember, it must be yours, not a copy of mine."

Chen Jianjun also held great expectations for Chen Xin; what father wouldn't hope for his child to succeed?

"This is what my father asked me to give to you."

Chen Xin hesitated for a moment before taking three swords out of his storage Soul Tool.

Xu Xiao smiled. He knew that Chen Xin had already decided to follow them, and he didn't expose Chen Xin's tsundere facade.

Yue Guan was about to speak but was stopped by Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo shook his head, signaling him to stay silent, and the three of them just watched.

Xu Xiao took the three swords, tucked one soft sword into his waistband, and handed another to Chen Xin: "If you want to find your own path of the sword."

"Start with this soft sword!"

Chen Xin was stunned, subconsciously taking the soft sword Xu Xiao handed him. Could this limp blade even be used?

He didn't understand, but he knew now that Xu Xiao wouldn't lie to him.

"Fine!"

He agreed earnestly.

Xu Xiao nodded toward Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo understood, stepped forward, and purged the poison from Chen Xin. Even though it was only his first spirit skill, the poison had become much more potent after his Martial Soul Evolution.

Chen Xin had been caught off guard, so it certainly wasn't pleasant.

Moreover, Chen Xin had also taken a punch from Xu Xiao, the kind delivered without any defense.

"Tha... thank you." Chen Xin offered his thanks, though he felt a bit embarrassed...

Dugu Bo waved his hand: "Don't mention it. I went through the same thing back then."

Hearing this, Yue Guan and Gui Mei scratched their heads in embarrassment. If Dugu Bo hadn't mentioned it, they would have almost forgotten.

"Is this a tradition of yours?" Chen Xin asked, puzzled. Dugu Bo had been beaten, and he had been beaten, which made him suspicious.

Xu Xiao laughed heartily: "Chen Xin, if you want, you can consider it a tradition. As the saying goes, friendships are often forged through blows."

Yue Guan and the others also laughed: "That's right, that's right. Look at old Poison Dragon; he gets along with us just fine now."

Dugu Bo rolled his eyes. Forget it, forget it. Who told him to be the fourth brother? No, he wasn't anymore—now that Chen Xin had arrived, he was the youngest.

"Chen Xin, since you've joined us, you're our fifth brother from now on."

Gui Mei patted Chen Xin on the shoulder. With Chen Xin's arrival, it meant they had gained Chen Jianjun as well.

Xu Xiao was confident he could win Chen Xin over completely within three years, perhaps even sooner.

There was still a long time before Chen Jianjun's death, and with Chen Xin on their side, Xu Xiao would intervene to stop Chen Jianjun from challenging Qian Daoliu.

Chen Xin listened to Gui Mei's words, wondering how he had become the fifth brother: "How do you rank yourselves? By age or by strength?"

Whether by age or strength, he was the most powerful, so he should definitely be the eldest brother.

"By the order in which we joined!"

Xu Xiao's single sentence left Chen Xin speechless. You guys are way too reckless with this.

However, perhaps it was precisely this recklessness that made the bond between these brothers so strong.

Yue Guan: Just go through a few near-death experiences and you'll understand.

Chen Xin didn't want to dwell on this; he only wanted to become stronger!

"Fine, fine. I won't argue with you about this. Fifth brother it is." Chen Xin waved his hand. Becoming stronger was the only thing that mattered.

The group laughed heartily, as if the earlier fight had already passed. This was how boys were—once things were said, they moved on. None of them were petty.

Everyone had their own backbone, their own pride.

"Big..." Chen Xin spent a long time building up the courage, but he still couldn't bring himself to say the words "eldest brother."

He knew in his heart that the big brother before him was certainly formidable, but he still couldn't bring himself to say the words.

Xu Xiao didn't mind at all: "Fifth Brother, since your father entrusted you to me, I will certainly give him a satisfactory answer."

Chen Xin nodded. He trusted his father, and he also trusted Xu Xiao; that purple first soul ring alone was something no ordinary person could achieve.

Even his father's first soul ring had only been yellow.

It wasn't just Xu Xiao; even Yue Guan and Gui Mei possessed purple rings, which made him extremely curious and deeply envious.

"Big... Big Brother, how will you help me find my own sword path?" Chen Xin finally called out. He didn't feel ashamed; becoming stronger was nothing to be ashamed of.

Xu Xiao laughed heartily: "That's simple."

"You are already very familiar with the Seven Kill Sword. From now on, except when obtaining soul rings, you are not allowed to use the Seven Kill Sword martial soul."

"Start with a soft sword. You are already far too familiar with the sharpness and ferocity of the Seven Kill Sword."

"Using a soft sword to focus on sword technique is the first step toward entering the Dao through skill. When you can wield a sword masterfully without relying on soul power, that will be the next stage."

Chen Xin nodded earnestly. What the other party said seemed flawless, and it actually felt quite right.

"Big Brother, then what is the use of this heavy sword? I can't even lift it."

He had been curious when his father forged this sword back then, but even his father hadn't known what it was for.

"A heavy sword has no edge, yet its great skill requires no artifice. This is what you will use for the second stage of entering the Dao through skill."

"Don't rush for now; I will arrange it for you when the time comes."

Practicing swordplay under a waterfall was perfectly reasonable for Chen Xin, and with the added boost of soul power, Chen Xin would only become even more formidable.

Chen Xin nodded. He knew that one couldn't rush things. He had only just joined them and hadn't fully earned their trust yet, so taking it slow was the right path.

Xu Xiao didn't mind him thinking that way. Since he had already joined, did he really think he could run away?

"Fifth Brother, are you coming with us to hunt for a soul ring, or do you intend to go out and train?"

Xu Xiao looked at Chen Xin, waiting for him to recover so they could make arrangements.

"I'll go with you to hunt for a soul ring."

"It just so happens that I've reached level 40. With the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Second Brother and Third Brother, I am confident in hunting a soul ring of around 4,000 years."

Chen Xin was full of confidence. One reason Chen Jianjun hadn't hunted a fourth soul ring for him was that he wanted the youngsters to figure it out themselves.

Chen Xin's words made Yue Guan and the others laugh; they liked this kind of spirit.

Chen Xin was puzzled: "Brothers, what are you laughing at?"

Was there something wrong with wanting to hunt for a soul ring?