Let Fourth Brother Go with You!

The enormous ship broke through the waves and unfurled its sails, releasing a unique aroma that made the cultivators on board take a deep breath and exhale the stale air that seemed to have been accumulating in their chests for a long time.

The captain of the Jade Wave glanced at the distinguished black-robed cultivator beside him, scrutinizing him with extreme caution.

The next second, the other party turned around, startling the boat owner who hadn't had time to look away.

The boat owner quickly flashed a fawning smile. He had a kind and honest appearance, and his smile easily won people over, "May I ask what brings you to Qing Zhou, my friend?"

The man in black silently turned his head away, and only when the ship owner thought the man wouldn't answer did he slowly say, "It's to take my niece to participate in Ten Thousand Daos Born's test."

Upon hearing this, the boat owner's eyes lit up instantly.

He casually tossed a Spirit Stone into the array plate beside him to ensure the ship would continue on the correct route before finally settling down next to the man in black robes.

Unlike his previous distant and polite smile, the boat owner's face now showed more familiarity. "What a coincidence, fellow Daoist! My son is also heading to Ten Thousand Daos Born this year to challenge the Thousandfold Formation!"

The man in black robes paused. He didn't want to waste time exchanging words with the other party, but the ship owner's enthusiasm compelled him to speak again, "To dare to abandon the Azure Feather and Mara to venture into the Thousandfold Formation, it seems your child has considerable courage."

Perhaps all parents in the world are this concerned about their children's studies. Upon receiving the praise from the man in black, the ship owner became even more eager.

Not only did he bring up his son's embarrassing childhood stories for amusement, but he also told the man in black robes a lot of inside information he had obtained about the Thousandfold Formation.

This was the first time the man in the black robe had encountered such an enthusiastic person. He was unsure how to respond, yet he was also too embarrassed to interrupt.

He could only sit there anxiously listening until the "niece" he mentioned appeared, at which point the man in black was able to escape.

Seeing that his long-lost friend had left, the ship owner concealed his regret and said, "Fellow Daoist, our ship will not reach Qing Zhou for another five days. If you have any further questions, please feel free to come and find me!"

The man in black robes nodded hastily, but he made up his mind that he would never step out of his room again in the days to come!

Sang Ying, who had been watching the whole thing, held back her laughter until the two of them returned to their room, at which point she couldn't help but smile.

"You're still laughing? If it weren't for you, why would I have come to ride this damn boat?!" Gu Xiu was immediately enraged upon seeing this.

There weren't many ships traveling from Spirit Prefecture to Qing Zhou, and the Gu cultivator should have left by ship much earlier, but because of Sang Ying, he had to be a day late, which is how he encountered the Jade Wave.

Although Sang Ying had little contact with Gu cultivators, she could tell that he wasn't very good at dealing with strangers. He had been forced to talk to people for so long today, and he probably couldn't take it anymore.

She quickly apologized, "Uncle, please don't be angry. It was my fault. I apologize to you."

Because of the relationship between the Gu cultivator and the family head and his wife, Sang Ying now addresses the Gu cultivator as her uncle and niece. Therefore, it was not a problem for him to refer to Sang Ying as his niece when he mentioned her to the ship owner earlier.

Seeing that his adopted niece's apology was fairly sincere, the Gu cultivator reluctantly accepted it.

He cleared his throat, adopting the air of an uncle. "I heard from that ship owner that Ten Thousand Daos Born's entrance test is tailored to each individual; everyone encounters a different formation upon entering. Although your cultivation is quite impressive now, that formation becomes stronger with stronger opponents, so don't underestimate it!"

Even if Sang Ying doesn't get into the Ten Thousand Daos Born, she can still obtain a lot of Cultivation Resources by returning to the Jimo Household. But the Gu cultivator still hopes that his niece can get what she wants.

"I understand, thank you, Uncle," Sang Ying quickly replied.

Her obedient appearance pleased the Gu cultivator greatly, since none of the young men from the Jimo Household had ever shown him such respect as Sang Ying.

The mere mention of those kids filled the Gu cultivator with rage.

When the head of the Jimo Household publicly announced that he would escort Sang Ying to Qing Zhou, the four people led by Jimo Qing immediately began to criticize him mercilessly from beginning to end.

They even portrayed him, a rare Gu cultivator in the Immortal Spirit Realm, as someone who just played with insects.

If the Gu cultivator hadn't been so good-tempered, he probably would have quit and left that very day!

However, recalling the extremely ugly expressions on the faces of those four boys when he left with Sang Ying, Gu Xiu felt a surge of pleasure.

He asked Sang Ying, "When you left that day, did your brothers say anything to you?"

Sang Ying was slightly taken aback by his question, and the scene from that day came to mind.

Sang Ying was an only child and had never experienced the affection between siblings. Even when Jimo Qing and the others brought her things from time to time while she was recovering from her injuries, she only regarded it as their way of repaying her for protecting Rizhao City.

But on the day she left, when the head of the Jimo Household led a group of people to see her off, Sang Ying saw reluctance in the eyes of Jimo Qing and the other three.

Jimo Qing was the first to present a farewell gift. As he handed over an exquisite jade token, he sighed softly, "My elder brother has nothing of value but a few hundred shops scattered throughout the Immortal Spirit Realm. With this jade token, you can freely enter and choose any shop that bears the Jimo Household crest."

"As a female cultivator, you should buy yourself more robes and jewelry. Don't deprive yourself while you're alone away from home."

He wanted to say a few more words, but Jimo Xuan rudely pushed him aside.

The tall, strong, and imposing young man appeared, blocking out all the light in front of Sang Ying and enveloping her entirely in his shadow.

But this extremely imposing male cultivator blushed from head to toe the moment he met Sang Ying's eyes. "Second brother isn't as good at business as eldest brother; he's only somewhat skilled in cultivation. This Body Refining Cultivation Method was written after countless trials by second brother, and it's very useful for female cultivators like you. And don't worry about ending up like second brother!"

Looking at the Jade Slip in front of her, which radiated the light of an Earth-rank Cultivation Method, Sang Ying was somewhat confused about the phrase "some ability" for the first time.

After Jimo Xuan came Jimo Bai, who had a very youthful face and looked even more like a refined gentleman than Jimo Qing.

As soon as he arrived, he handed Sang Ying a Storage Bag and instructed her, "This is full of Exploding Pellet that Third Brother made. If anyone bullies you, just throw them at them! No one below the Spirit Transformation can escape!"

Jimo Bai patted his chest and assured her, but after hearing this, Sang Ying just wanted to hide it at the very bottom of her luggage and never take it out for the rest of her life.

Finally, there's Jimo Lan.

Sang Ying had long heard that he had had an unpleasant experience in his youth, but she never knew what it was.

Fortunately, she wasn't an overly curious person and didn't seem inclined to press for more information.

When Sang Ying met the deep eyes of the young man in black, she suddenly realized that his childhood experiences must have had a significant impact on him, which was why the youngest of the four young masters looked so tired.

He looked at Sang Ying and slowly said, "Fourth brother is an incompetent man, he can't give you anything... Why don't I accompany you to Ten Thousand Daos Born? With my face, I should be able to pretend to be a minor cultivator..."

Sang Ying silently retracted her previous opinion of Jimo Lan. A guy who could do stupid things with the other two couldn't be too serious either.

In the end, Jimo Lan failed to give himself to Sang Ying. He was dragged back by the angry Second Elder—who was Jimo Lan's biological father.

Although the other party had a very bad falling out with Jimo Lan, he had actually regretted it long ago. Over the years, he had missed his son very much, but he had never been able to contact him and did not know how to express his apology.

It was thanks to the Jimo Household's recent crisis that Jimo Lan was found, allowing the father and son to resolve their conflict. However, given their temperaments, such a "kind father and filial son" situation will likely continue in the future.

However, before being caught and taken back, he didn't forget to throw a few summoning talismans to Sang Ying, indicating that she was in danger and should tear them up.

"No matter where you are, Fourth Brother will find you and bring you home!" Jimo Lan promised.

Hearing those words, Sang Ying felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

It was as if at that very moment she truly became a child of the Jimo Household, their younger sister, the child of the head of the family and his wife.

The Gu cultivator's question rang in her ears again, pulling Sang Ying out of her memories.

Listening to the sound of waves coming from the small window, she smiled at the Gu cultivator, "They gave me some things and told me to take good care of myself."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiu nodded, "That makes sense. You're all alone out there, so you should naturally take care of yourself. The way they're doing this is quite like what older brothers do."

Sang Ying smiled gently. She suddenly realized that after the incident in Rizhao City, her State of Mind had calmed down a lot, and she was no longer as full of resentment as before.

Perhaps, when her cultivation improves and she uncovers the truth behind her parents' tragic deaths, she will be able to truly accept the affection the Jimo Household has shown her!

Sang Ying stroked the patterns on the hilt of the sword in her hand, and suddenly felt a surge of anticipation for her future.

Let's begin with Ten Thousand Daos Born's entrance test!