Is Third Brother Here? (Please Bookmark, Please Recommend)

Over the next two or three days, Xiao Meng diligently cultivated in the cave, continuously familiarizing himself with and mastering the first finger of the Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger, Heaven and Earth Imprisonment.

"I didn't expect my Yuan Power to have grown so much over the past few days. Heh, if I take another one or two Purple Fire Star Pills, I might even be able to condense a second Yuan Core."

Drenched in sweat, Xiao Meng sensed the changes in the Yuan Power within his Heavenly Mansion and could not help feeling delighted.

The next day, close to noon, he finally returned to his side hall. He happened to run into a servant who had come to call him for dinner, so he followed the servant to the dining hall.

As he walked, he saw several elders returning from outside in a furious state, their expressions extremely grim. Xiao Meng frowned, then roughly guessed the reason.

Liu Xi's master must have arrived in Wutan City and begun retaliating against the Xiao Clan.

To confirm his guess, Xiao Meng casually asked the servant behind him. Sure enough, the answer was exactly what he had expected.

Before they had gone far, he ran into Xiao Xun'er, who was also heading to eat.

"Xiao Meng, where the hell have you been these past two days?" The moment Xiao Xun'er saw him, she inexplicably flew into a rage.

Xiao Meng felt a pain in his lungs, along with a rather unpleasant ache elsewhere.

Suddenly, his eyes rolled, and he gestured for the servant behind him to leave. He quickly stepped forward, looked at Xiao Xun'er, and asked with a soft smile, "Xun'er, do you have any older sisters or younger sisters?"

"Why are you asking that?" Xiao Xun'er froze for a moment before staring at Xiao Meng with extreme vigilance, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

"I want to find you a sister-in-law." Xiao Meng grinned, looking especially shameless.

Yet Xiao Xun'er merely curled her lips and said, "Xiao Meng, just wait to be a bachelor for the rest of your life."

With that, the girl turned and left, her hands clasped behind her back as her long dark hair swayed from side to side. She was clearly a proud girl.

Xiao Meng felt terrible all over. Damn it, how was he supposed to end up single for life?

"That damned girl still loves spouting nonsense," Xiao Meng gritted out.

At the dining table, Xiao Meng dragged all the delicious dishes in front of himself and slowly savored them.

With no one showing off their affection, the food tasted especially good.

"Dad, when will Fourth Brother be back?" Xiao Meng casually asked.

"Third Brother, you're framing Xiao Yan again and making him take the blame. Shameless," Xiao Xun'er immediately snapped.

"Damned girl, eat your food properly. No one will think you're mute if you keep quiet."

Xiao Meng angrily said, "If anyone got framed, it was that little brat Fourth Brother who framed me. Do you know why he suddenly rushed off and left the Xiao Clan?"

"That little bastard stole my things, so he hurried off to run away." Without waiting for Xiao Xun'er to answer, Xiao Meng gave the answer indignantly.

Xiao Zhan: "..."

Xiao Xun'er: "..."

They had not expected Xiao Yan to leave the Xiao Clan because he was running away.

"No wonder Little Yan suddenly left the Xiao Clan to train outside." Xiao Zhan wore an expression of sudden realization.

Considering Xiao Yan's abrupt departure, Xiao Xun'er already believed eighty percent of Xiao Meng's words. She was speechless, but also surprised.

In her mind, aside from having a gentle temperament, Xiao Yan was honest and straightforward. How could Xiao Yan possibly trick someone?

Xiao Xun'er's rosy lips parted slightly as she found it hard to believe.

"Third Son, Liu Xi's master is a third-grade alchemist. These past few days, he has refined several first- and second-grade medicinal pills and has nearly monopolized the pill business in Wutan City. The foot traffic in all of the Xiao Clan's markets has decreased by seventy or eighty percent. When Little Yan returns, will he really have a way to deal with Liu Xi's master?" Xiao Zhan could not help asking.

"Fourth Brother really can't contend with Liu Xi's master for now, but he has someone backing him. Dad, you don't need to worry," Xiao Meng said.

"Third Brother, who is the person backing Xiao Yan? Tell me, please?" Xiao Xun'er asked softly, her pretty face filled with a gentle smile.

Compared to her earlier fiery temper, it was completely different, worlds apart.

"Hehe!"

Xiao Meng rolled his eyes. "You should just call me Xiao Meng. Hearing you call me Third Brother gives me goosebumps all over."

"Xiao Meng, don't go too far. Hurry up and tell me," Xiao Xun'er said, turning hostile at once. Fire seemed to blaze from her eyes as she shouted.

"You want a beating?" Xiao Meng narrowed his eyes and stared at her coldly.

Damn it, I can't get your body or your heart, and you still won't even let me beat you up? Did Xiao Yan screw several dogs in his past life or something?

Xiao Xun'er glared at him viciously, then lowered her head and ate in a huff. If she could beat Xiao Meng, she would definitely make this bastard pay.

After eating, Xiao Meng returned to his side hall. He sat in a chair beside the table, his brows tightly furrowed as though pondering something.

"Although as long as I'm strong enough, no one will dare provoke my family, during the process of becoming strong, there will inevitably be enemies who target my family."

"If that happens, not only will I be constrained at every turn, but my family will also face mortal danger at all times."

Learning today that Liu Xi's master had retaliated against the Xiao Clan made Xiao Meng realize that it was not enough for only him and Xiao Yan to become stronger. He felt it was necessary for his family to grow stronger alongside them.

"I can copy down the incantations for the first four fingers of the Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger and give them to Dad, then refine some medicinal pills to improve their cultivation."

After making up his mind, he went to the basement, took out paper and a brush, and began writing down the incantations for the first four fingers of the Great Desolate Heaven-Imprisoning Finger, along with many of his insights.

By the time he finished copying them, it was already afternoon and nearly dusk. In other words, it was time to eat again.

Xiao Meng found some tools and bound the copied incantations into a book.

The moment he opened the door and stepped out, he ran into the servant who had come to call him to dinner.

In the main hall, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Xun'er sat at the table waiting for Xiao Meng to eat. Just then, Xiao Zhan noticed someone outside the door sneakily poking his head in.

"Yan'er..." Xiao Zhan picked up his chopsticks, just about to throw them, but the familiar face left him stunned.

"Brother Xiao Yan, you're back!" Hearing Xiao Zhan's startled cry, Xiao Xun'er abruptly turned toward the doorway. The moment she saw Xiao Yan, her face lit up with joy.

"Is Third Brother here?" Xiao Yan hid outside the door and shrank his neck as he asked.

"No..." Xiao Zhan instinctively wanted to say no, but in the next moment, his expression suddenly stiffened as he blankly looked behind Xiao Yan.

Xiao Xun'er also widened her eyes and looked behind Xiao Yan, her expression blank.

Xiao Yan sensed that something was wrong. It seemed someone was behind him, so he spun around as if struck by lightning.

The moment he saw the person behind him, Xiao Yan was so frightened that he fell onto the ground on his butt.

"Th-Third Brother." Xiao Yan smiled awkwardly, though his smile looked even worse than crying.

"Fourth Brother, your wings have grown in. You even dare to frame your Third Brother?" Xiao Meng gritted his teeth.

Xiao Yan gave a bitter smile. "Third Brother, this has nothing to do with me. I was forced too."

Without a second thought, he immediately pushed all responsibility away from himself.

"Third Son, Fourth Son has only just returned. Stop bullying him and let him come in to eat," Xiao Zhan said.

Xiao Xun'er echoed, "Xiao Meng, is that any way to act as an older brother?"

Xiao Meng's face instantly darkened.

"Come! Fourth Brother, I'll help you up." Xiao Meng immediately changed his expression and smiled warmly.

Yet it was precisely that smile that made Xiao Yan's scalp tingle.

"I can get up myself. I wouldn't dare trouble Third Brother." Xiao Yan shifted backward, avoiding Xiao Meng's outstretched hand, then sprang to his feet.

Xiao Meng merely smiled lightly at this before quickly walking over to sit at the table. Xiao Yan followed closely behind.

Xiao Xun'er hurriedly stood up, brought Xiao Yan a bowl and chopsticks, and served him half a bowl of rice.

"Ah! Today, I happened to pick up an earth-class combat technique... I had wanted to hand it over..." Just as Xiao Yan reached out with his chopsticks to pick up some food, Xiao Meng sighed and trailed off.

The moment he said this, the hands of Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Zhan, all reaching for food, instantly froze.

Xiao Zhan's body trembled as he abruptly turned to look at Xiao Meng. His burning gaze seemed to ask, Third Son, is what you said true?

Xiao Meng pretended not to see anything and calmly lowered his head to eat.

Clang!

"Fourth Brother, what are you still eating for? Go to the ancestral hall and reflect on your mistakes immediately. Without my permission, you are not allowed to come out!" Xiao Zhan slapped the chopsticks from Xiao Yan's hand and sternly rebuked him.

Xiao Yan: "?????"

"What a real father!" Xiao Yan felt miserable, but for the sake of an earth-class combat technique, he decisively chose to leave.

"Third Son, look..." Xiao Zhan rubbed his hands together, his face full of anticipation.

Slap!

Xiao Meng rolled his eyes, then slapped the copied incantations onto the table. "Take it."