The Eerie Ancient Clan: The Wood Family

"Moo moo~~"

"Crane Sis, Xun Bro is just like that. He's afraid of leading you astray, hehe."

Little Scarlet gently stroked Little Crane's back with his huge claws, consoling her continuously. Then he whispered, "Crane Sis, Xun Bro doesn't understand the feelings between Dao companions at all. He's just talking nonsense over there. Don't believe him."

"Moo moo~" Black Bull nodded heavily. Chen Xun only understood the affection between family members.

Little Crane hurriedly laughed, one arm around Little Scarlet and the other around Black Bull. "Second Brother, Fourth Brother, shh. I know. It's just that we haven't seen each other for so many years—I wanted to talk with Big Brother a little more."

She immediately changed her expression, becoming very sensible instead. She even began consoling Black Bull and Little Scarlet, telling them not to worry.

Chen Xun went ashore alone and sat beneath the Boundary-Breaking Boat, muttering to himself. He truly did not want Little Crane to walk their old path again, but he would also respect her wishes.

He had only said something casually. Why had they taken it so seriously? And now they were even playing family isolation against him?!

He quietly examined the robe Little Crane had just given him. Though it had been mended, there was not a trace of the repairs visible. Those height marks upon it were still as clear as ever.

When the lightning strikes had come crashing down, he had protected it very well. These were the marks of his third sister's growth all along the way. If they were redrawn, they would no longer carry that sense of passing years.

As he looked, a faint smile like that of an old father appeared on his face. It really was good to have a younger sister in the family. Little