Li Muyang talked with Luo Qi and Li Shinian until very late at night. Luo Qi asked Li Muyang about everything ever since he left Jiangnan, even the most trial matters. Li Muayng very patiently answered every single question and was not irritated in the slightest.
Being able to talk and laugh with his family was what he wanted most when he was studying at Starry Sky Academy. This hope soared to its peak when the Land of illusion collapsed and there was no path for him to escape.
Let alone talking like they were at this moment, he would be content to watch them from a distanceââ
Luo Qiâs illness had not healed, but her mental state was very good, refusing to sleep despite Li Muyang and Li Shinian repeatedly urging her.
Li Muyang helped massage her for a while, pushing out the damp qi and the stagnant qi inside her body.
When Li Muyangâs essential qi had circulated once around Luo Qiâs body, Luo Qi was finally sleepy.
Li Muyang tucked her into bed, doused the light, and the siblings tiptoed out of the room.
In the living room, Li Shinian was unblinkingly staring at Li Muyang.
âBig brotherâââ Li Shinianâs voice sweet and soft.
Li Muyang knew it wasnât anything good. âSay it, what do you want?â
Li Shinian was gazing adoringly at Snowball, âCan you give me it? Oh, itâs so cute, Iâm going to keep it as a pet.â
Li Muyangâs eyebrows lifted as he mumbled, âThis isnât suitable? Thisâââ
âBrother, you donât want to?â Li Shinian bit her lower lip with her pointed teeth. âItâs so small, and white, itâs obvious a present prepared for girls. Donât tell me this little Snowball is something that youâve prepared for another girlââFor example a girl of the Cui family?â
Li Muyang, with a wry smile, stroked her head. âThis isnât a pet prepared for others, Snowball is not a pet. If you like it, you can play with it for now. Before I return to Starry Sky Academy, Snowball can stay with you. But when I go back to the Academy, you have to give me Snowball back. Because itâs not an ordinary pet, it canât live in Tianduâââ
âHey, Li Muyang, can you find a worse excuse? Itâs fine if you donât want to give me it, thereâs no need to say that it canât adapt to the life of Tiandu. Please, we also come from Jiangnan City and we adapted just fine. Itâs just a dog, what can it not adapt to?â
âItâs not a dogâââ
âItâs not a dog? What is it then if its not a dog? I say its a dogâââ
âOkay okay okay. If you say itâs a dog then it is a dog.â Facing his little sister, Li Muyang was helpless. He was bullied by her before, and now there was still no change.
But, you are holding the heart of the weak water. You think the source of all water is a dog, what about its face?
Snowball, who had been leisurely spitting out bubbles, as though ithad sensed something, stared at Li Shinian with its big round eyes, then looked at Li Muyang, and then swung its short legs about wanting to break away from Li Shinianâs arms and attempting to escape over to Li Muyangâs side.
Li Shinian held it tight, stopping it from running away.
âPfffâââ
Snowball aimed a bubble at Li Shinian, and giggled at the fact that its attack had succeeded.
PAââ
Li Shinian smacked its forehead and said with her voice raised, âIâm talking with my brother, what does it have to do with you? Be quiet.â
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Li Muyang and Snowball both shut up at the same time. ã
Li Muyang looked at the snowball sympathetically, feeling really sorry for it.
The divine weapon ranked in [Treasure weapons], the precious treasure that everyone in the world wanted to take possession of, his saviour that had repeatedly saved his life, was mistaken by Li Shinian for a pet dog, and also had to bear this sort of humiliating beatingââ
Snowball looked at Li Muyang innocently, blinking its huge eyes puzzledly, as though saying what is going on? Why didnât this woman let me go and hit me?
âYou should be nicer to it.â Li Muyang warmly advised. âLook how pitiful it is.â
âOf course Iâll be good to it. As long as it is something like, whether it is a person or a dog, I will be very good to them.â Li Shinian looked at Li Muyang, grinning widely. âBut if itâs not obedient, for example it wants to run awayââIâll slice it up for hotpot. Winter has arrived, eating a pot of dog meat can keep us warm.â
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Li Muyang helplessly looked at Li Shinian, then at Snowball saying, âSnowball, endure it. Shinian is a very good girlâââ
âPffâââ
Snowball spat out a bubble to express his dissatisfaction with Li Muyang this owner.
PA!
Snowballâs head was slapped again.
Li Shinian lifted Snowball up to eye level, glaring fiercely as she warned, âDonât spit on my brother. Donât spit on me. This is the first order that your new owner is giving you.â
Li Muyang wiped the saliva off his face and said, âDonât blame it. This is its habit.â
âA bad habit needs to be get rid of it. When you were little you pee everywhere, and now you know how to find a toilet, right?â
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At ordinary times, Li Muyang was also regarded as having a sharp tongue, he thinks himself as having an unrivalled mouth.
But in front of Li Shinian, he was always at a loss for words and bullied.
It was probably because she knew all his bad points from his childhood?
âAll right, all right, you donât have to look so upset.â Li Shinian held Snowball tight in her arms, looking at Li Muyang. âI will feed it well, what does it like to eat? Iâll prepare it for tomorrow.â
âItâââ Li Muyang did not know what to say.
Snowball was the heart of weak water, the mother of water, it did not necessary need to eat.
However, if he told Li Shinian that it eats nothing, then Li Shinian would certainly eat itââWhat pet doesnât eat anything? Is a pet that doesnât eat anything still a pet? Itâs an immortal?
So, Li Muyang avoided Snowballâs stare, whispering: âIt eats grass.â
âEats grass?â Li Shinian was surprised. âWhat grass does it eat? Thereâs no fresh grass in winter. Well, tomorrow Iâll pick some fresh lettuce leaves for it to eat.â
âYes, Itâs going to love it. Thanks Shinian.â Li Muyang whimpered.
âHeh, as I said, as long as I like something, I will try my best to be nice to it.â Li Shinian said proudly.
Looking at Li Shinianâs little cute face, Li Muyang felt a strong, warm current surging inside him.
They havenât seen in six months, Li Shinian had grown a lot taller, reaching the height of his chin. Fortunately during these six months he had been practicing diligently, and his height had increased quite a lot, otherwise he would lose to her?
Before the age of 10, Li Shinian was always taller than Li Muyang, which was a blow to Li Muyangâs confidence.
Her cheeks were thin and her baby fat was gone. Probably due to the lack of rest these days, there were deep dark circles under her eyes.
Thinking of all the things that mother had just said, Li Muyang couldnât help feeling pain in his heart.
During this half a year of time, he had experienced far too many things. And so had this little girl.
She was originally living happily in the quiet and affluent Jiangnan, where there were teachers that sheâs familiar with, classmates that she gets along with, streets that she knew well and faces that she recognised. However, because of him, they were forced to leave Jiangnan to come to Tiandu, where she was unfamiliar with the place and people, and everything had to start anew.
They were under great psychological pressure and were likely to meet the storm-like retaliation of the enemy at any time.
The most important thing was that bad news of him came one after another. The last news was that he had died in the illusionââHow difficult would that be for a teenage girl?
âShinian, it has been hard for you.â Li Muyang softly said. âIf it wasnât because of me, you wouldnât have to go to the unfamiliar Tiandu and live this worrying life. Also, I donât know whatâs going to happen in the futureâââ
Thinking of his hidden identity, Li Muyang was constantly worried.
He had fused with the Tear of the Dragon King, but the energy absorbed was still limited. When he fully combined with it, will he become a black dragon who wanted to destroy the Human race?
Also, there were numerous masters and mysterious people in the Divine continent. Could he really keep his identity hidden forever?
If his identity was exposed, then what was waiting for him was probably only death. What about his parents? What about Li Shinian?
Li Muyang did not care about his own life, but he did not want his parents and sister to be drawn into one vortex after anotherââ
âBut no matter what, I will try my best. I have worked hard at Starry Sky Academy and had became the apprentice of several masters. They are all very nice to me, gave me a lot of treasures, and also taught me a lot of things. Shinian, I will be very, very powerful later, I will protect you guysââso that no one can hurt you.â â
âBig brotherâââ Li Shinian looked up at Li Muyang, saying softly.
âWhatâs the matter?â
âDid you know? Before you came back, just before tonight, I was thinking, as long as you came back, I am willing to do anythingâââ said Li Shinian. âEven if my life is shortened, even if I suffer a serious illness, and even if I die, I am willing to. I also secretly made a made a wish to Guanyin Bodhisattva. â
âLi Shinianâââ Li Muyang angrily shouted.
Li Shinianâs eyes were blurred by tears, she gently rubbed the corner of her eyes, looking at Li Muyang, âI was just thinking about it.â
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âSeeing that you have come back, I am reluctant to be sick, reluctant to have my life shorten, reluctant to die. I lied to Bodhisattva, do you think Bodhisattva will be angry at me?â
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