Chapter 548: You will always be the eldest brother, always stronger than us!

Chen Xun chuckled softly, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. "It's not too bad. Back then, your second brother and I were also hiding and running, barely surviving. But you have to stay optimistic and not just see the dark side."

He glanced down at Little Crane beside him, his eyes filled with the warmth of a father. She had really grown up a lot.

Chen Xun continued, "Your fourth brother was also hiding and running back then. Even a great cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage was chased by a Golden Elixir phase spirit beast, but we made it through, didn't we?"

"Brother Xun..." Little Chi's eyes widened, inadvertently pulling out a tuft of mane. How could he talk about such embarrassing past events in front of Sister Crane!

Little Crane giggled and leaned closer to Chen Xun, feeling completely secure.

"Third sister, have you been diligent in your studies at the Dao Academy? There are so many senior experts here; you shouldn't waste such great resources."

"Eldest brother... I've been studying well!"

"Then you've read about the rise of our human race in the immortal history, right? Look at how much suffering we endured when we were weak. It's a necessary path on the journey of immortality. It's not like you can just do nothing and cultivate peacefully."

"Eldest brother... have you read the immortal history too?!"

Chen Xun sat cross-legged on the ground, speaking with a bit of pride, his voice resonant. "All these schemes and plots have been dispelled tonight. No one in the Mengmu Sea Region dares to challenge us anymore!"

"Moo moo!" Black Bull let out a long bellow, his breath heavy. After tonight, they had truly established themselves in this grand world!

"Roar~~!" Little Chi joined in with a low growl. Although he joined halfway, he had seen the Heavenly Gate and entered the Boundary Battlefield like a lion! The so-called hardships now were just minor setbacks!

Little Crane took a deep breath, her eyes sparkling with spirit light. She gazed deeply at her eldest brother, second brother, and fourth brother, feeling an overwhelming sense of admiration. She had really missed out on so much...

"So, third sister, look forward. It's just a bit of darkness. With your eldest brother in front of you, all those petty schemes are nothing!"

"Mm-hmm!!"

"Third sister, there's still a great view ahead. Don't let a moment of darkness make you deny this world of cultivating immortality and lock your heart. Otherwise, everything you see will be darkness."

"I understand, eldest brother!"

"Haha, that's our Little Crane, only half a step behind me in wisdom!"

"Moo~~~!"

Black Bull let out a surprised sigh, his eyes wide. To think there was someone only half a step behind Chen Xun in wisdom in this world, truly worthy of being the third sister.

"Brother Xun! What about me?!"

"Heh, you still have seven or eight steps to go. There's a lot for you to learn."

Chen Xun put on a serious face, as if he had given it deep thought, leaving Little Chi stunned and speechless, unable to comprehend the gap.

Black Bull wore a contemplative expression, calculating the difference. He was three steps behind Chen Xun... Little Chi was seven or eight steps behind...

"Moo~~!" Black Bull looked at Little Chi with eyes full of wisdom, completely overwhelming him!

Little Crane's smile gradually brightened, the gloom in her heart swept away by her eldest brother's words, especially seeing the looks on her second and fourth brothers' faces, filling her heart with warmth.

Chen Xun's eyes grew deeper as he gazed into the distance. Little Crane leaned her head gently against his arm, whispering, "Eldest brother... I've hired some people to investigate the Mu family."

"Mm, as long as no one gets killed, it's a minor issue. Whatever you want to investigate, your eldest brother won't interfere."

"Hehe, eldest brother is the best!"

"This matter still relies on Ji Yan. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have noticed you causing so much trouble at the Dao Academy..."

"Ugh... eldest brother, they were the ones with ulterior motives."

Little Crane pouted, looking at Chen Xun with wide eyes, her voice soft, "I usually don't bother with others. They just see you as too wealthy, with too many spirit stones...!"

"Mm? Really?"

"Eldest brother has the most spirit stones!" Little Crane giggled, already seeing her eldest brother's mouth start to twist, "They can't do anything but steal, unlike my eldest brother who's so capable!"

"Hahaha... ahem, third sister, keep a low profile, don't get too full of yourself."

"There are no outsiders here. My eldest brother is the most amazing person in the world, with his own land wherever he goes!" Little Crane shook Chen Xun's arm, her gentle voice seeping into his heart.

He couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Damn right!"

Little Crane's sweet voice made Chen Xun's heart bloom with joy, his laughter echoing on the small hill, his black clothes gradually turning white.

Black Bull grinned beside them, preferring to banter with Chen Xun. Little Chi was the type to get beaten up, grinning mischievously on the side.

After all, neither of them could match Little Crane. Perhaps no one else in the world could.

Chen Xun's heart softened only for his family. A thousand compliments from others couldn't compare to a single word from them.

But as Little Crane spoke, she clung tightly to Chen Xun's sleeve, her expression suddenly becoming calm, her lips pressed together. She didn't want to trouble her eldest brother too much.

"Third sister."

"Eldest brother..."

"Don't blame yourself. You've never done anything wrong. Besides, if you were stronger than us, what would you need your eldest and second brothers for?"

Chen Xun nudged Black Bull with a look, "Bull, don't you think? If you all were stronger than me, you wouldn't need me, and I'd be a failure as the eldest brother."

"Moo moo!" Black Bull rubbed against Chen Xun, his eyes conveying one meaning: you'll always be the eldest brother, always stronger than us!

"Brother Xun, my cultivation is stronger than Sister Crane's too, I have my uses!"

"Haha, good kid!" Chen Xun laughed, giving Little Chi a hearty slap, "Of course, we're family, no need to speak like outsiders."

Little Chi chuckled, running over to Little Crane and pawing at her, "Sister Crane, I'm your brother too. We don't fear anything together!"

Little Crane just nodded repeatedly, her small head bowed slightly, hugging them with a faint smile, almost crying.

In that moment, she truly felt like the luckiest person in this grand world of immortality, never having to worry about deceit and betrayal with them around.

"Heh, little girl." Chen Xun scoffed, waving his hand, "Can't handle such a small matter?"

"Eldest brother... I didn't..."

"Bull, Little Chi, laugh at her!"

"Moo~~"

"Aiya!" Little Crane was instantly amused by Chen Xun, the mist in her eyes not yet cleared, looking at him in mock anger, her good mood disrupted by her eldest brother.

The four of them started playfully bickering on the small hill, laughter filling the air, though this time Little Crane was the one being teased, pointed at by Chen Xun.

Suddenly! Their expressions froze, looking towards the distant sky.