Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 667 My Family is Poor

This time, it was Chen Pingping who took the initiative. Though the flowers in the mountains were blooming, none could compare to her beauty.

She thought, Although life in this world is long, it's still worth the wait. The paths I've traveled, the efforts I've made, will eventually be repaid to me one day. Is this what they call karma?

「Time slipped away!」

It felt like just a moment, and yet as if an eon had passed.

She slowly rose, like a mountain sprite, an ethereal princess of the mortal realm, her pure and unaffected cheeks revealing a mischievous smile. No matter how I looked at it, she seemed triumphant, Chen Pingping thought. Like a crafty one who had succeeded in her schemes.

Chen Pingping: "???"

She clutched Chen Pingping's hand tightly. "I have to go."

Chen Pingping nodded. "Go then! If you truly encounter danger, you may draw your sword."

Guang Xiaoyu's eyes widened, tears welling up. "SOB... Senior Brother? Are you finally willing to let me draw my sword?"

"Literally, yes. But in truth, you shouldn't draw your sword. You can use the Immortality Realm," he said seriously.

A fragment of the Immortality Realm was enough to deter the Nine Heavens and the earth. It was just that the associated karma was too significant. But now, such issues couldn't be a concern; life and death were paramount. Surviving and returning was the priority.

Chen Pingping explained slowly, "The sword emits a strong aura of slaughter. You are a Demon cultivator, and within you reside two terrifying Heavenly Demons. It's uncertain if they would leverage this aura of slaughter to take over your body and Divine Soul. Therefore, use it sparingly. The Immortality Realm is different."

Guang Xiaoyu spoke faintly, "I understand."

"Go then," sighed Chen Pingping.

"Will you miss me?"

"I will!"

"How much?"

"As much as you could possibly imagine," Chen Pingping said, quietly watching her.

Guang Xiaoyu smiled, her radiant smile blooming like a flower.

Before she departed, she received what she wanted and also acquired a promise. It was enough. Her heart was now more resolute on her path of Cultivating Demon, no longer filled with the confusion and anxiety of before.

Ultimately, she walked towards the entrance to the Demon Cultivation Sacred Land, looking back frequently and waving goodbye to Chen Pingping. Though she smiled, her eyes were thick with reluctance.

I don't want to go, she thought.

Yet, reason prevailed; she had to undergo the transformation. She aimed to cultivate the Supreme Path and fight side-by-side with her Senior Brother. Eventually, she would bloom like a delicate rose above all the Heavens. Her thorns and formidable power would command everyone's silence, while her tenderness would belong only to the man behind her.

Her figure receded into the distance, disappearing into the entrance.

Chen Pingping stood watching her go, lost in a daze. One moment he felt a sense of relief, the next, his heart stirred as though he had lost something precious. A heavy weight, like a mountain, seemed to press on his chest, stifling his breath. The complexity and helplessness in his eyes slowly intensified, then faded, only to intensify and fade once more.

After standing there for a long time, certain she was truly gone, Chen Pingping finally collected himself and turned to leave.

He moved quickly.

「A few hours later」

He left the Western Wilderness and entered the Northern Border.

「…」

Jiang Ni'er saw him from afar and smiled. "Senior Brother is back."

"Little Brother, you've been gone for so long! Big Brother was very worried about you!" Zhang Ziyu's eyes darted about, already scheming how to further consolidate his relationship with Chen Pingping. Aside from his power, just his connection with Yue Wuxia makes this friendship worth cultivating. No! I must secure this connection.

Chen Pingping chuckled. "Sorry to have made Big Brother worry. Hmm... I need to return to Southern Diaspora for a bit. What about you, Big Brother?"

Zhang Ziyu replied, "Only if you'd mind my company."

Chen Pingping started, "I do mind..." then quickly corrected himself, "Actually, it's not that I mind. I'm just worried I have too much going on, and, well, my family is rather poor. I wouldn't want Big Brother to laugh at us."

"Not a problem, not a problem at all!" Zhang Ziyu said hurriedly. "Big Brother sees you as a man of loyalty and righteousness. My desire to befriend you has nothing to do with anything else; it's purely about you as a person. So, don't you worry about your family's situation. Big Brother would never mock you."

Anyway, it can't be as impressive as my Ancient Family, Zhang Ziyu silently added. It's mainly curiosity. Chen Pingping seems like quite an individual. Why would he choose to become Yue Wuxia's Little Brother? I just can't figure it out.

"Big Brother, is there something important you need to attend to back home? How about you return to Huangzhou and wait for me?" Chen Pingping suggested with a chuckle. "Once I sort things out here, I'll definitely come find you."

Zhang Ziyu was speechless. Fuck! This bastard! I just want to go and see. He's not letting me? Well, I insist on going!

He was determined. He had to check out Chen Pingping's home, if for no other reason than to see just how poor his family really was. Heh! I'm a young master from an Ancient Family; of course, he can't compare to me!

Chen Pingping hesitated. "This... isn't that a bit improper?"

Zhang Ziyu reassured him, "Don't worry, Little Brother. Big Brother won't look down on you."

Chen Pingping sighed.

Zhang Ziyu quickly pressed, "Then it's settled!" He paused, then added, "By the way, how many people are in your family?"

Chen Pingping: "..."

"I need to prepare some gifts. Don't worry, Big Brother has plenty! I'm from an Ancient Family and also the Son of the Fate Energy; my resources are unfathomably deep," he boasted, head held high, nostrils practically pointing to the sky.

Poor family background? Hmph! Since I'm from an Ancient Family and also the Son of the Fate Energy, won't I be worshipped in all sorts of ways once I arrive? Just imagine me casually taking out cultivation resources—Sacred Soldiers, rank seven or eight Spiritual Medicines, Spirit Pills, and other top-quality treasures. Picture it! The entire family gazing at me with incredibly fervent eyes, brimming with admiration, exclaiming, 'Wow, Pingping, your Big Brother is such a great person!' Heh heh!

Zhang Ziyu couldn't help but break into a smile at the thought. On one hand, I'd make a grand impression. On the other, I could make Chen Pingping dependent on me, even foster a sense of admiration, making him think his Big Brother is truly awesome. Then, if Chen Pingping puts in a few good words for me with Yue Wuxia, wouldn't my relationship with her improve even further? It's a lock, absolutely perfect!

"Let's set off!" Zhang Ziyu strode forward boldly.

"You're going the wrong way," Jiang Ni'er called out.

"Oh, oh..." Zhang Ziyu swiftly ran back. He sidled up to Jiang Ni'er, chuckling as he asked, "Your family... are you really poor?"

"Huh?" Jiang Ni'er thought for a moment. "I suppose so. After all, we were only recently established."

Oh, oh, oh? So, they really are poor, Zhang Ziyu thought, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Somehow, a deep-rooted notion had formed in everyone's mind: newly established factions must have weak foundations. Conversely, families, powers, Sects, and so on that had endured through long ages were bound to possess profound heritage and be teeming with powerhouses.

Therefore, hearing Jiang Ni'er's answer, Zhang Ziyu felt completely reassured.

Zhang Ziyu then turned to Liu Dayao and the several Saint Kings from his family, instructing them seriously, "Later, when we arrive at my Little Brother's home, no one is to laugh at them. Do not adopt a superior attitude towards them. We must be low-key, humble, and amiable. Absolutely do not act condescending just because we are from an Ancient Family and I, this young master, am the Son of the Fate Energy. Understand?"

The group: "..."

They looked exasperated. Aren't these all your problems? they thought.