Li Yuechan

Li Muyang's question seemed to freeze the air.

The young girl stood under the setting sun, travel-worn and weary, burdened by a mountain of luggage.

Upon hearing Li Muyang's soul-searching inquiry, her eyes widened in shock.

"You're pretending not to know me?"

"Brother, it's me, your sister Li Yuechan! Didn't I write to you before, saying that Miss Ning and I were coming to the Demon Refining Sect?"

The girl huffed at Li Muyang, "On the way here, I even told Miss Ning that you would definitely come to pick us up. But we waited at the flying boat dock for ages, and you never showed."

"Miss Ning was so angry she left on her own. Now look what you've done. You've upset her, and she probably won't speak to you for days!"

She began unloading her heavy bags, using the threat to intimidate Li Muyang.

Her words finally stirred Li Muyang's memories.

It seemed... that was indeed the case.

The "cheap" sister from this world had sent a letter home, stating she was coming to the Demon Refining Sect with Miss Ning from Jiuyuan City.

And the original owner of this body was nothing more than a pathetic sycophant to this Miss Ning.

If it were the old Li Muyang, hearing that Miss Ning was angry would have sent him into a panicked frenzy, desperate to jump up and beg for her forgiveness.

But the current Li Muyang remained silent. He swept a suspicious gaze over the girl, his face full of doubt.

"You are... Yuechan?"

Li Muyang's expression was as if he had seen a ghost.

Although the original owner's memories contained the image of his little sister Li Yuechan, that version of her only reached his chest, wore her hair in a messy, tangled knot, preferred men's clothing, and spent her days training in martial arts with Li Damu—a tomboy through and through.

Yet the girl before him was dressed in a light green gown that accentuated a slender, graceful figure.

Her narrow waist stood out like a carving knife in Li Muyang's field of vision.

Her hair was neatly groomed, held in place by a small, emerald-green wooden hairpin—the common style for a young girl who had just come of age.

No matter how he looked at her, the girl before him was a lively, adorable, and charming young lady.

Is this sweet girl really my cheap sister, Li Yuechan?

Li Muyang was somewhat bewildered.

Seeing his shocked reaction, the girl let out a triumphant hum. She spun around happily and presented herself to him like a treasure. "Didn't expect that, did you, Brother? I've grown up."

"It's been less than half a year since you left home, and I've grown this much."

She happily gestured to her height, clearly satisfied with Li Muyang's shock.

Li Muyang watched her, falling into silence.

They say a girl changes eighteen times by adulthood... but this change was far too drastic.

It was as if she had been replaced entirely.

This wasn't a tomboy; she was a sweet, adorable girl.

After a long silence, Li Muyang squeezed out a flat, indifferent sentence.

"Why are you here?"

The original owner had treated this sister terribly. While Li Muyang held no ill will toward her, he couldn't afford to break character so easily.

Thus, he maintained his persona, projecting a sense of impatience.

But the girl completely missed the signal of his disdain and continued on her own.

"The journey was so tiring. You wouldn't come to pick me up, so I walked a long way and had to ask so many people just to find you."

"I heard you've already reached the third level of the Qi Refining stage! To have that cultivation after only two months of entry—everyone says you have so much potential!"

She crouched down to rummage through her luggage, eventually pulling out a food box filled with pastries and snacks.

"Auntie prepared these for you. You've been gone for months without sending a single letter home. Auntie cries every day, wiping away tears by herself at night."

"Oh, and Second Uncle is quite angry with you. He told me that if I reached the Demon Refining Sect, I should beat you up on his behalf."

"He said if he ever catches you back in Jiuyuan City, he'll break your legs!"

"Right, I bought these on the way. They say you can only find them near White Crane Ridge. I tasted one, and they're delicious. Brother, you should try some?"

The girl rummaged through her bags in high spirits, then held out four or five strange, golden-orange fruits toward Li Muyang, her eyes filled with expectation.

Her enthusiastic, cheerful, and friendly attitude caught Li Muyang completely off guard.

Though he told himself to stay in character, to act cold toward his cheap sister and deny her any warmth...

Standing there in the sunset, looking at this travel-worn girl—covered in dust and exhausted, yet still the first to happily share her food with him—Li Muyang found that his heart wasn't as hard as he had imagined. He couldn't bring himself to be cruel.

Furthermore, the things she said dealt him a critical blow.

Even though he felt no real attachment to the parents of this world, hearing Li Yuechan mention the original owner's parents in Jiuyuan City made Li Muyang feel a strange, aching sadness, reminding him of his own parents back on Earth.

The parents in Jiuyuan City were still waiting, hoping that one day their son would grow up, become sensible, and return home.

But my parents back on Earth...

Sigh... don't kill me with the family-card blade!

Li Muyang felt instantly emo.

This cheap younger sister of his was truly sharp.

With that rapid-fire combo of hers, even if the original Li Muyang were standing here, he probably wouldn't have the heart to lose his temper.

In the end, Li Muyang "most reluctantly" brought the girl into his cold, empty home and gestured for her to sit.

"Rest for a while, then get lost," Li Muyang said, expressionless. "Go find the steward and report in later."

"You're an outer disciple of the Demon Refining Sect now, too. You can claim your own living quarters and ask the steward for a bag of spirit rice and a copy of the Demon Heart Bone Refining Art."

"The sect gates are open right now, so there's no work to be done. You can play for a month, but after that, you'll have to start doing chores."

Li Muyang briefly explained a few things she needed to know about the outer sect.

This cheap sister didn't seem like the naive, sweet type, so Li Muyang wasn't worried about her safety.

The girl sat obediently in the tiled house, looking around with curiosity.

"Brother, you live here all by yourself? Why did you move out to live alone? Did you offend someone in the sect?"

Li Yuechan's face was full of curiosity.

Li Muyang glared at her and said with a sour look, "Rest up and get lost quickly! My business has nothing to do with you!"

The girl didn't get angry even after being snapped at.

She stuck out her tongue and hummed under her breath.

"So fierce... don't forget, you stood Sister Ning and me up today. She's very angry."

"If you don't go apologize to her soon, she definitely won't talk to you anymore."

The young girl brought it up again.

Li Muyang, however, cast her a cold glance and said, "I no longer care about Miss Ning."

"During my time here at the Demon Refining Sect, I've come to realize something. I, Li Muyang, am destined to reach Foundation Establishment and become a powerhouse who climbs to even greater heights."

"Mere women will only hinder the speed of my cultivation. I have no interest in women now."

"Miss Ning's anger has nothing to do with me. You should stay away from me too; don't come bothering me in the future."

Li Muyang's attitude was terrible, intended to make the girl leave early so she wouldn't disturb his gaming.

But upon hearing his words, which were brimming with middle-schooler angst, Li Yuechan just nodded with a grin.

"As expected of my brother, still the same old vibe."

"Fine! Since you have such backbone, Brother, I'll listen to you and won't go help you apologize to Miss Ning."