Chen Mu lightly spat out a sunflower seed shell, a teasing smile curling his lips as he scoffed. "Xiao San, honestly, he really isn't cut out for a blade. That bladework, tsk, tsk... something else."
At that, Chen Shurui swiftly grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds from Chen Mu and began cracking them too. "His bladework really isn't much. All he knows are a few blade qi moves. Still, a good blade is enough. The Phoenix Heavenly Blade isn't something to laugh at."
"Hmm, where did you get these seeds? You even brought sunflower seeds into this vast forest?"
Chen Mu jerked his chin toward Chen Xiaojun. "Sixth has a pile in his bracelet."
Chen Xiaojun chuckled. "Cui Lan and the others picked them. They found a patch of sunflowers and gave them to Wuneng. Wuneng said he couldn't fit them all, so he dumped them with me."
Chen Mu snorted. "He's just being precious. Sitting in a nest of blessings without knowing how blessed he is!"
"Agreed!" Su Ningxia suddenly interjected, her voice unlike its usual cool tone.
All three shuddered involuntarily.
Fortunately, Chen Bin spoke at just the right moment, rescuing them. "Can that Phoenix Heavenly Blade really hold out that long?"
Chen Xiaojun smiled faintly. "As long as the phoenix feathers are tough enough. Don't worry."
Chen Mu cracked another seed and asked casually, "Should we give Wuneng and Xiao San a hand? That Wolf Bandits Commander is the strongest, after all. They look like they're having a rough fight."
Chen Xiaojun shook his head, his deep gaze fixed on the battlefield below. "No need. Wuneng can take it. Besides, with Xiao San there, he won't die."
"If we intervene now, we'll only interfere with their training."
Chen Mu rolled his eyes. "What kind of liege acts