Chapter 56: Two Women Can Wreck a Home

That's not a problem, but leaving Longshe Cheng at night is dangerous; you need to be careful.

Chen Chuyang offhandedly showed concern; this is his own younger sister, though she always wore an icy face, he still wanted to care—how adorable Chen Churan was as a child, but after cultivating, she no longer had that cuteness.

She isn't close to this brother anymore; growing up, it's normal, and Chen Chuyang thinks it's quite normal.

This world is quite different; one cannot guess people's changes in mindset by common sense.

"Hmph." Chen Churan gave a cold snort; although it was concern, why does it sound so... grating?

Chen Chuyang didn't care at all about her attitude; this sister is just cold and tsundere.

In the future, someone will educate her on how to be a person.

In that light, Shang Hongxue, this adorable and obedient little sister-in-law, is cute and won't give me a cold face.

"She can come, so why can't I?"

Chen Churan pointed at Shang Hongxue: both are women, both came up the mountain, why only criticize me?

I am your sister, but she—Shang Hongxue—is merely a member of the Shang Clan; the second brother has no ties with the Shang Clan anymore, his engagement to Shang Hongchen was cancelled, yet he treats Shang Hongxue so well, so Chen Churan is naturally unhappy.

Treating an outsider better than me, his own sister, she can't tolerate it.

Even if they have some unspeakable relationship, that's still in the future.

"Eh?" Chen Chuyang didn't expect his sister to be jealous, or rather jealous of Shang Hongxue.

"She came this morning."

Just an explanation; it's different.

Outside Longshe Cheng at night is indeed dangerous; even Chen Chuyang doesn't dare wander out recklessly.

If unnecessary, do not leave Longshe Shan.

With Chen Churan's meager strength, she might be killed by some evil cultivators.

Recently, the area outside Longshe Cheng is unsafe; the Yin Gui Sect's people watch like tigers, no one knows when they'll strike; the enemy lurks in the dark like mice, even though Longshe Cheng's defenses are tight and the Chen and Shang Clans have increased patrols, the Yin Gui Sect is different—they excel at hiding in darkness; to them, night is like day.

Encountering the Yin Gui Sect at night is indeed dangerous.

"Night is truly dangerous, especially now; next time you must not do this."

"Oh."

Chen Churan nodded obediently; she sensed her second brother's concern, and the coldness on her face faded a bit.

She naturally knows it's dangerous, yet she can't help wanting to come to Longshe Shan again.

This place is quite different; after coming here last time, she returned to cultivate and found it different.

Her body had improved, and her cultivation speed seemed to have increased somewhat.

I don't know if it's an illusion... or what?

Wanting to come test it once more, she didn't bring her master; after all, Longshe Shan is her Chen Clan's territory, and it hides the Chen Clan's secrets—even the master should avoid it a bit.

The second brother also doesn't like others coming to Longshe Shan; she thinks so much for him, but what about him?

"Second brother, why is she here?"

Chen Chuyang explained: "Just like you, she's here to soak in the medicinal liquid; do you want to join?"

"My second brother recently had a new inspiration and researched a new medicinal liquid; I guarantee you'll like it."

Chen Churan and Shang Hongxue couldn't help shivering; they both lifted their heads, their gazes identical.

The two simultaneously shook their heads; at that moment, their tacit understanding was reached.

It was also the first time they had a common topic.

"No."

"I refuse."

Chen Chuyang pretended not to hear them, started a fire himself, then began brewing the medicinal liquid.

The medicinal liquid formed again, a nauseating liquid, a nauseating taste, even more nauseating than before.

It looked like... some kind of poison.

"Can this be soaked in?" Chen Churan doubted deeply.

Chen Chuyang laughed: "Of course you can; you don't trust your second brother—you came up the mountain just to soak in the medicinal liquid."

"Hurry up and get in, don't waste time."

Chen Churan still wanted to refuse, but her body had already been pushed in by Chen Chuyang.

Shang Hongxue was more self-aware; she sat in herself, needing no instruction from Chen Chuyang.

A very clever little girl, also very in sync.

She knew resistance was useless; at this point, it was not up to her.

Thus, the two sat together in the pot for the first time.

Chen Chuyang looked at the two of them, and a phrase popped into his mind.

A kun is so huge, one pot can't stew it.

Two women, one kun—no problem, right?

They sat together, yet still tried to avoid each other; many problems.

Just short of directly telling the other to leave.

Chen Chuyang didn't care about them; if they dared to act up, he'd just slap a lid on the pot, leaving them unable to move.

Time passed, minute by minute.

The burning flames kept heating; Chen Chuyang controlled the temperature, observing the two's reactions.

They both endured, neither making a sound, as if they'd agreed to a contest—neither would... admit defeat.

Whoever speaks first loses.

Chen Chuyang watched them with interest; they could really endure—good, let the two girls fight; they're about the same age, it's normal for them to compete.

The fish-belly white appeared on the horizon.

It was dawn.

Both endured, even though the smell was strong and foul, they didn't utter a sound.

Chen Chuyang began increasing the spiritual medicine; this first increase, this time, he modified some formulas.

The earth fire burned into liquid, then it was thrown in.

This step accelerated the absorption time.

"Raise your hand."

Shang Hongxue obediently raised her right hand, handing it to Chen Chuyang; her arm was covered with Item, the smell was strong.

Chen Chuyang showed no disgust, he seized that hand, examined it briefly; her body condition improved a little, the medicinal properties continually changed her physique, absorbed by the heart, giving the heart nourishment absorption, no longer burdening the body.

Shang Hongxue's body was very relaxed, enjoying this moment of soaking in medicine.

On the contrary, Chen Churan felt increasingly uncomfortable; that smell, that aura made her very uneasy.

Unable to... soak normally.

She couldn't understand why Shang Hongxue enjoyed it so much, when clearly at the start she disliked it just as she did.

"Second brother, won't you examine me?"

Chen Chuyang said disdainfully: "You don't need an examination."

He reached out.

"Splash!"

Item dripped into the pot.

Chen Chuyang looked at that hand and still examined it.

There was nothing worth examining, so it remained as is.

"That's enough, don't speak, don't make a sound."

Chen Churan stared wide-eyed, incredulously looking at her own brother, who was indeed her own brother, why treat me like this?

"Chen Chuyang."

"What's up?"

"Can't you treat me better? I am your own sister."

"And then?"

"Ahhh!"

It made her furious; her status was even lower than Shang Hongxue's, it made her furious.

In the second brother's eyes, only beautiful women.

Chen Churan pulled back her hand angrily, letting out a cold snort: "Hmph."

Shang Hongxue saw this, said nothing, instead found it amusing.

Such sibling affection is also quite interesting, isn't it?

Seemingly angry, seemingly horsing around, actually, what is it if not jealousy?

Chen Churan was not as aloof as the rumors suggested; instead, she was quite interesting and lovely.

Just like a sister who cannot obtain her brother's affection.