Childhood Sweethearts!

His mind kept wandering into wild fantasies, and Taishu Jing was so delighted he was practically drooling!

"Host, your drool has hit the ground."

"Huh?" Taishu Jing reached up to wipe the corner of his mouth, but there was no drool. Was this still that aloof System Master? Could he have misheard?

"Right, System Master, my brother and I have really good comprehension, don't we? Otherwise, how did we learn the Ascending Dragon Fist and Reverse Dragon Palm so quickly?" After thinking it over, Taishu Jing continued asking.

"That is correct. The host and the host's elder brother both possess peerless comprehension. Failing to awaken the Divine Body will not affect this."

That was great. With unparalleled comprehension, cultivation would become much easier. By then, what fist techniques and palm techniques would not come as easily as plucking something from his pocket?

Taishu Jing could already imagine himself facing a whole crowd of children, raising one hand with a sweep, his gaze looking down upon all beneath him like an unmatched master, and declaring, "Everyone present is trash!"

Wouldn't that feel absolutely incredible!

Ahem. Thinking about it was fine, but actually doing it was out of the question. Taishu Jing came back to himself. "Master, will you guide me in cultivation?"

"This type of service is not provided. Host, please strive for self-reliance."

His expectations had fallen through. Taishu Jing smacked his lips. He had thought the System Master would teach him cultivation so he could take things easier. In the end, it had just been a wishful fantasy!

As the System Master fell silent, Taishu Jing had nothing else to ask.

His most urgent task now was to find some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and awaken his Divine Body.

Once he awakened the Divine Body, cultivation would yield twice the results with half the effort. Reaching the limit of 108,000 Jin in the Blood Bone Realm definitely would not take long.

That was the strongest Divine Body!

Getting to his feet and dusting off his backside, Taishu Jing saw that his elder brother Taishu Yun had stopped. He called out, "Brother, come on. Let's go outside and play for a while. Cultivation needs to proceed step by step; there's no need to rush."

Turning his little brother's words over in his mind, Taishu Yun found them quite reasonable. He nodded and followed Taishu Jing out of the house.

In truth, Taishu Jing had merely spouted some grand-sounding nonsense. His only goal was to get his brother to come out and play with him.

Outside their home was the street, and a short walk further on lay the bustling marketplace.

The two brothers swaggered down the street.

Seeing stalls lining both sides of the street, filled with all sorts of little trinkets, Taishu Jing recalled something. As the protagonist, his luck should be exceptionally good. If there were treasures hidden among these little items, perhaps he could pick up a bargain.

Having made up his mind, Taishu Jing said to Taishu Yun, "Brother, let's see if we can unearth anything good."

Understanding his little brother's meaning, Taishu Yun nodded. Although Stall Goods rarely held anything valuable, with good luck, one could still occasionally find some decent overlooked treasures.

They browsed along the vendors' stalls, but Taishu Yun found nothing that caught his eye.

Watching his elder brother's reaction, Taishu Jing knew they had not found anything good.

They continued onward and soon had looked through seven or eight tenths of the stalls here, yet still gained nothing.

Suddenly, a disturbance rose up ahead, accompanied by a familiar voice.

"Shen Hongyan, don't go too far!"

The childish female voice was full of anger. The moment it reached Taishu Jing's ears, he knew who it was.

"Brother, it's your Little Lover." Taishu Jing suddenly grinned and waggled his eyebrows.

Seeing his little brother acting like this, Taishu Yun blushed slightly. "Don't talk nonsense. We're just friends."

"Fine, fine, friends it is. Whatever makes you happy. Let's go take a look," Taishu Jing said, spreading his hands and shaking his head. What a shy child.

Childhood sweethearts, innocent young companions—in Taishu Jing's eyes, his brother Taishu Yun and Lan Xiyue were a match made in heaven. Once they grew a little older, they could pledge themselves beneath mountains and seas and settle on a lifelong bond.

A group of children arguing in the middle of the street looked rather strange.

"Lan Xiyue, I want this bracelet. What's wrong with that?"

A little girl in a red dress, no more than seven or eight years old, stood there with still-childish features. A trace of arrogance rested on her face as she smugly looked at the girl opposite her.

The girl across from her wore a blue dress and was about the same age. Her little face was flushed red, and her brows and eyes held a spark of liveliness. Compared to the girl in red, she was clearly more beautiful—a typical Beauty Embryo.

"My sister saw it first," the little boy beside the girl in blue said indignantly.

Several boys beside the girl in red spoke up as well. "Lan Qiao, so what if your sister saw it first? We're offering a higher price. What can you do about it?"

The little boy called Lan Qiao was fuming. His sister Lan Xiyue stood beside him, looking at the people opposite them with a slight frown.

The red-dressed girl opposite them was Shen Hongyan, the daughter of the Shen Family Head. She had always been at odds with Lan Xiyue.

Among the boys beside her was Wang Jie, the son of the Wang Family Head. The rest were the two of their Lackeys.

Lan Xiyue had not expected that taking her younger brother out for a stroll would bring them into contact with Shen Hongyan's group. It truly was Bad Luck.

She had taken a liking to a bracelet, yet Shen Hongyan insisted on butting in. Seeing that smug expression on her face, Lan Xiyue felt her anger flare up. Even with her good temper, she was somewhat annoyed.

"What's this, what's this? Ganging up on someone with your numbers? Wouldn't your parents be heartbroken if they found out?"

Taishu Jing strolled over at an unhurried pace, walking with the swagger of someone who recognized neither kin nor friend, like some big shot. Taishu Yun followed behind him.

Hearing that infuriating voice, Shen Hongyan and Wang Jie could no longer smile.

"Jing, you're here!" Lan Qiao turned around and saw the Taishu brothers, his face lighting up in surprise.

Taishu Jing raised a finger and shook it, looking rather profound. "Call me Brother Jing."

"Jing, stop fooling around," Taishu Yun said helplessly.

Walking up to Lan Xiyue, Taishu Yun asked softly, "Xi Yue, are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

Lan Xiyue smiled and shook her head, indicating that she was alright.

"Taishu Yun, Taishu Jing, it's you two again." Wang Jie seemed to recall something unpleasant, and his tone carried a hint of gritted teeth.

Taishu Jing glanced at him, then walked up to Wang Jie and tilted his head slightly upward to stare at him. That inexplicable look in his eyes made the other boy panic.

"What are you doing? I'm telling you, Taishu Jing, I'm not afraid of you!"

Forcing down the fear in his heart, Wang Jie put on a fierce front while trembling inside. He still vividly remembered being dealt with several times by Taishu Jing and Taishu Yun working together, especially Taishu Jing. His belly was full of bad ideas, and he had every crooked trick imaginable.

"Hehe!"

Taishu Jing chuckled, stepped forward, and bumped into Wang Jie, forcing him to stagger backward.

"What are you doing?"

"You dare mess with someone from my Taishu Family? Your guts have gotten pretty big. Want me to loosen up your bones for you?" Taishu Jing kept moving forward, repeatedly bumping Wang Jie with his body.

Slap!

Wang Jie kept retreating. His footing slipped, and he landed flat on his backside.

Taishu Jing looked down at him from above. "Instead of spending time looking for trouble, why not use it to cultivate? Look at yourself—you're so weak you could barely withstand the wind. I bumped you twice and you couldn't even stay standing. Weakling!"

"Taishu Jing, you... you've started cultivating!"

Feeling Taishu Jing's strength, Wang Jie shouted in disbelief.

"You've got some eyesight after all. So, am I impressive?" Taishu Jing clasped his hands behind his back, looking like an unrivaled master, every inch of him brimming with grandeur.

"You... just wait! I'll go back and have Father teach me cultivation too!" Wang Jie scrambled up, took his two lackeys with him, and left without looking back.

After Wang Jie left, only Shen Hongyan and several little lackeys remained.

"What about you? What are you looking at? Want to try my Fist the size of a sandbag?" Taishu Jing looked at Shen Hongyan's group, raised his hand, curled it into a fist, and waved it threateningly.

"Consider yourselves lucky. Let's go."

After hearing Wang Jie's words, Shen Hongyan knew Taishu Jing had begun cultivating. Naturally, she would not stupidly throw herself at him. Although she had failed to snatch the bracelet, she had only wanted to disgust Lan Xiyue in the first place. She had never truly wanted that bracelet.

After shooting Taishu Jing a vicious glare, Shen Hongyan left with her lackeys.

"Sigh, this young master is truly lonely. I'm far too invincible. I haven't even made a move, and I've already scared them away. The cold at the heights is too much to bear—this must be what it means," Taishu Jing sighed, shaking his head.

"Pfft, Jing, you're so funny." Lan Xiyue could not help laughing.

Taishu Jing smiled.

"Young miss, are you still buying this bracelet?" the Middle-aged Uncle running the stall asked.

Lan Xiyue nodded. "Yes, I'll buy it."

Seeing Taishu Yun standing foolishly at the side, Taishu Jing felt frustrated at his failure to live up to expectations. The girl had said she wanted to buy it, so why was he still standing there like an idiot? Did he want to be Destined to be alone?

Taishu Jing stretched out his foot and kicked him. "Brother, are you stupid? When it's time to make a move, make a move. What are you spacing out for?"

"Oh, Uncle, how much is this bracelet?" Taishu Yun snapped back to his senses and hurriedly pulled out his money pouch.

The Middle-aged Uncle smiled. "Two Gold Coins."

Taishu Yun took out two Gold Coins and handed them over, then reached for the bracelet.

It was a blue bracelet, polished from a special kind of ore and strung together into a chain. Though it was not smooth enough, it possessed an Ancient and Simple charm.