Jiang Mu

The outskirts of the Star Dou Forest,

Two figures moved quickly through the forest below.

The most striking thing about one of them, a graceful beauty, was her long, golden, wavy hair. A pair of rabbit ears adorned her head, and her long legs—one clad in a single stocking—moved nimbly through the forest as her gentle voice drifted over.

"Xiao Mu, have you thought about what you want for your third Soul Ring? We've been wandering around looking for ages."

She looked at the handsome man beside her with a tender expression.

At her words, Jiang Mu turned to look at the beautiful woman.

She was his sister in name, and his face took on a thoughtful look.

He had never expected to transmigrate, let alone become Jiang Nannan's younger brother.

His name was Jiang Mu. He had transmigrated to Douluo and been taken in by Mother Jiang. He was younger than Jiang Nannan.

They got along as siblings. Perhaps because he was a transmigrator, the butterfly effect had taken hold.

Mother Jiang had never fallen ill.

Since he had come to Douluo, naturally he had to awaken a Martial Soul.

Some minor dukes, whose strength had waned and who had little say in the matter, wanted to recruit a few talented commoners, so they helped them awaken their Martial Souls.

Like any ordinary transmigrator, Jiang Mu had awakened Twin Martial Souls: one in his heart and one in his arm.

The awakening of his Body Martial Soul hadn't been very obvious. The person conducting the test wasn't very professional and simply marked it as a failed test.

That had suited Jiang Mu just fine. He didn't have to deal with those overbearing members of the Body Sect.

The worst part was probably that he hadn't awakened any kind of cheat.

He had thought his cheat would awaken along with his Martial Souls, but it hadn't.

Since it hadn't, there was nothing he could do about it.

Without a cheat, how was he supposed to stand against Lord Tang San, who hung high in the sky, ready to descend like a machine whenever the plot needed him?

So he had persuaded his sister, Jiang Nannan.

Jiang Nannan hadn't understood, but seeing her little brother act so spoiled, she'd thought that if he didn't want to go to an academy, she could just keep him company at home.

After all, they had Martial Souls and could work together to hunt Soul Beasts. They could live perfectly well without going to Shrek.

They hadn't gone to an academy, and the two of them had gotten along as usual. They spent their days bickering and playing around, occasionally hunting a Soul Beast to sell. Life was simple, but they were happy and carefree.

But after transmigrating, who wouldn't want to live a thrilling life, build a harem, and marry a rich beauty?

"Ah..."

Thinking of this, Jiang Mu sighed.

At the sound, a hint of confusion appeared on Jiang Nannan's pretty face.

Why was he sighing? They just had to find a Soul Ring.

Was he nervous? Afraid they wouldn't find one?

"It's okay, Xiao Mu. We can keep looking a while longer. We'll definitely find a Soul Beast with a better Soul Ring than the first two."

"Mm."

They weren't thinking about the same thing.

Jiang Mu was mulling over something else.

This was the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest, and they'd been wandering around for a while. It should be somewhere Huo Yuhao, the protagonist, would pass through.

Shouldn't his cheat awaken around now? It still hadn't. Wasn't that a bit much?

"..."

Beside him, Jiang Nannan watched her usually cheeky little brother stand uncharacteristically quiet. Her pretty cheeks puffed up as she tried to figure out what was wrong with him.

"Xiao Mu, don't worry. There's no need to rush when it comes to Soul Rings. If you're afraid of danger, your big sister will protect you."

Her words interrupted Jiang Mu's thoughts. He glanced sideways at her. Jiang Nannan had one hand held in front of her and the other spread out, as if she were making some kind of promise to him.

Judging by the look on her face, she'd clearly imagined something again. Whatever. What he'd been thinking about wasn't easy to explain, so he might as well go along with her assumptions.

"Hehe, then I'll be counting on you to look after me, Nannan."

Jiang Nannan's eyes showed a trace of displeasure.

"Hmph. How many times have I told you to call me big sister?"

"Don't be so sensitive. I'm younger than you, so there's nothing wrong with relying on my big sister."

Jiang Mu pursed his lips. Wasn't Jiang Nannan supposed to be the aloof campus belle, the long-legged goddess?

Why was she so eager to tease him? Anyone who didn't know better would think she was a fox spirit in human form.

She was a total siscon, always trying to show off her authority as his big sister.

But how could Jiang Mu, a transmigrator, ever let himself be pushed into the inferior position?

"Hehe, no way. But if you kiss me, I might consider it."

A mischievous smile appeared on Jiang Mu's face as he looked Jiang Nannan up and down. She wore a single white stocking that reached above her knee—a rather odd combination.

But it looked beautiful, and this was Douluo, after all. The women were certainly mature, and she was exceptionally curvy.

His undisguised stare made Jiang Nannan's face turn bright red. She clasped her hands behind her back, above her buttocks, and pouted.

"Hmph~ Pervert! Bad little brother!"

"Mm~"

Jiang Nannan's face turned as red as an apple. She lowered her head, looking terribly bashful.

"Are you sure you don't want to? This is your only chance."

Seeing Jiang Nannan's expression, Jiang Mu smiled too. It was the first time he'd seen her look like that.

Sure enough, the best way was to repay someone in kind and let them experience that awkward feeling for themselves.

Just as Jiang Mu turned his gaze away and continued searching for a suitable Soul Beast, Jiang Nannan suddenly spoke.

"Wait..."

Thinking a Soul Beast had appeared, Jiang Mu stopped cautiously and looked around among the trees.

"Where's the Soul Beast?"

After searching for a while and finding nothing, Jiang Mu grew puzzled and turned to look at her.

But the next moment—

A fragrant breeze~

Thud.

Softness~

They arrived at the same time. She used quite a bit of force, pinning Jiang Mu against a tree branch and kissing him hard. His pupils trembled as he stared in disbelief at Jiang Nannan, who had her eyes shut tight.

Mwah~

After all, Jiang Nannan was a girl. Even if she was more mature, she couldn't help feeling shy.

She gave him a little peck—no, a hard one—then slowly pulled away and stepped back.

Her pretty face was impossible to keep from blushing, and even her fair neck was now covered in red.

She felt as if her whole body were about to catch fire.

Her fingers curled slightly. She slowly brought them to her lips and touched them, forcing herself to speak.

"N-now you can call me that, right, you bad little brother? Bad Xiao Mu~"

Jiang Mu hadn't expected her to actually do it.

"Fine, big sis?"

He kept his word and nodded as he called her that.

"Mm."

Hearing him, Jiang Nannan slowly recovered from her shyness and spoke gently as she looked at Jiang Mu.

"Good boy."

This was a first in the years they'd spent together: he had finally called her big sister. Jiang Nannan was instantly content, her longing to act like an older sister fulfilled. A sweet, cloying feeling filled her heart, and even her breathing felt sweet.

For a moment, she couldn't tell whether she was happier that he'd called her big sister or that they'd kissed.

"Mm, let's keep looking."

Jiang Mu didn't react much. He turned his gaze to the ground, saw no Soul Beasts approaching, and prepared to continue searching.

Just then,

A clear, feminine scream rang out.

"Ah! Help!"

Hearing it, the two of them put the awkward moment aside and looked at each other.