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Li Xiaonan walked straight into the room, ignoring all the girls, except for Li Yanrong. She took Li Yanrong's hand and said, "Sister, it's been two days. Which day do you think was happier?"
On the first day, Li Xiaonan had only cared for her. On the second day, however, Li Xiaonan returned to her usual self, being kind to all the girls, including her. Li Yanrong's mind was a whirlwind of thoughts about what Li Xiaonan had said last night—confused and disordered, yet each word seemed to carry weight.
Li Yanrong bit her lip, unaware that her response at that moment would determine the fate of both Li Xiaonans.
She looked up at Li Xiaonan, her fingers instinctively clenching into a fist as she murmured, "Do you really like the real me? But I don’t even know what I should be like. Ling Kui Sister is aloof, Mo Yu is willful and spoiled, Lu Ni Chang is innocent and cute, but me... I can't even find the words to describe myself."
Li Xiaonan frowned; he didn't understand why his sister was suddenly speaking so strangely. A sense of foreboding crept into his heart.
"Actually... I lied to you yesterday... I didn't like you before. Though I was born a mere woodcutter's daughter and not as good as you, I am just like any other girl. Who would want to be told from birth that they have to take care of a fool for life? So in the past, I disliked you, even hated you. You are a fool who has everything—why should that be?"
Li Yanrong sniffled and continued, "All the Spiritual Pills were given to you first; all the good things went to you first, then to Li Rongluo, and finally to me. Am I really that bad? Am I being too demanding? But that's how I feel! Call me vain or malicious or whatever you want; that's how I think! This is me, unmasked... Do you really like this?"
A tear rolled down from the corner of Li Yanrong's eye like a pearl. Everyone was stunned; most shocked was Li Xiaonan—the foolish Li Xiaonan. He never expected that his beloved sister could feel this way. He chuckled softly as he stepped back two paces, his eyes moistening...
In the Yuan Ying within Li Xiaonan already knew he had won. As someone in a superior position, he couldn't help but feel some sympathy for the fool. The words echoed within him: "You won; I won't appear again. Take good care of my sister, and don't let her know of my existence..."
Finally, Li Xiaonan stepped forward and hugged Li Yanrong gently, whispering, "You will always be my dearest sister..." A void filled Li Yanrong's heart as if she had lost something.
Li Xiaonan smacked his lips; it felt salty and bitter. He always remembered the sorrowful expression on the fool’s face when leaving—how the fool had smiled bitterly and said: "I used to just dislike you; now I hate you! If it weren't for you, I'd still be that happy fool..."
Suddenly, Li Xiaonan burst into laughter, startling all the girls. With a serious expression on his handsome face, he declared, "I’m going into seclusion!" Then he sat down on the ground and entered a meditative state.
Just a moment ago, he was on the brink of life and death, caught in a melodramatic situation, and now he had suddenly entered a state of calm?
It wasn't what Li Xiaonan wanted; rather, it was the mess of memories left behind by the fool before his disappearance. He needed to sort through his thoughts, or he might not even be able to figure out who he was.
What on earth is this?
Li Xiaonan sat atop the Spirit Platform, where a Light Barrier appeared before him… Well, it was more blurred than an old black-and-white film, resembling stick figures drawn with a marker.
Was the world in the fool's eyes like this?
Li Xiaonan lay down, shifting into a more comfortable position to observe—or rather, to listen. The images were somewhat unclear, but he could discern who was speaking and what they were generally saying from the sounds.
Mei Yingluo held a girl's hand and said, "Yanrong, this is my son. I’m leaving him in your care."
"Hehehe..."
The girl nodded firmly and took the boy's hand.
"Why are you hiding in the grass again? Look at your clothes; they're all dirty..." Li Yanrong gently brushed off the dust from the boy's clothes. The boy could only respond with silly laughter.
Days passed one after another. The girl gradually grew up, and the boy also got taller, but aside from his silly giggles, he still couldn't do anything else and couldn't even speak a complete sentence.
"Xiao Nan, how many times have I told you not to lie on the grass!" The woman pulled up the fool and habitually patted him down. Seeing him still grinning foolishly, she couldn't help but use a bit more force in her actions.
"Ha! You little girl, you have some nerve to hit my brother!"
"I... I didn't..."
"Still denying it! I saw everything. What's your name? If you don't answer honestly, I'll tell Mom and Dad." Li Xiaonan sat up from the Spirit Platform, leaning over the Light Barrier. No matter how you looked at this guy, he resembled a pig more than a person. Alright, this must be Li Rongluo; it turns out that in the eyes of a fool, a pig is still a pig.
"My name is... Li Yanrong."
"Yanrong, huh? Nice name. From now on, don't bother with this fool; come with me instead."
"No way! Mom told me to take care of Xiao Nan..."
"Do you really want to spend your whole life taking care of a fool?"
The girl hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.
"Hmph! I don't believe you. If you really wanted to, why would you hit him? I think I should tell Mom and Dad about this."
"Don't!" The girl blocked the pig-headed boy, anxious.
"Then you..."
Li Xiaonan shook his head. Li Rongluo deserved whatever was coming to him. Why hadn't he just died at his own hands? Clearly, he was leading Yanrong astray!
He patiently continued to watch. After accidentally getting on the wrong ship, Li Yanrong occasionally joined Li Rongluo in bullying Li Xiaonan, but whenever there was something delicious or fun, she would always think of Li Xiaonan first and secretly give it to him.
Li Xiaonan let out a big yawn, wishing he could fast forward with a remote control. This show was so boring—there was no plot and no highlights; it was even duller than the novels written by Sanwei. It was suffocating him.
"Yanrong, look! I can jump up to the roof!" The pig flew onto the rooftop.
If a pig could get on the roof, then a sow might as well hang herself, Li Xiaonan thought to himself.
Li Yanrong also jumped up to the roof, grinning foolishly. Using a tree beside the house for support, she wobbled her way up. After much effort, she finally made it to the top, but just as she laughed, her foot slipped and she fell down. Li Yanrong panicked and tried to grab her, but was held back by Li Rongluo. Just like that, the fool fell from the roof and hit her head on a stone.
Li Xiaonan smirked; so this is how you ended up like that.
The scene that followed became somewhat chaotic. There was no sound, only fragmented images. It wasn't until Li Xiaonan returned to Xiao Hai City for the second time that everything suddenly became crystal clear, as if he were watching it on a high-definition television. In the prolonged imagery that followed, Li Xiaonan learned two things.
First, he understood why the fool always opposed him; in her eyes, Li Yanrong and Yuan Xian'er looked identical.
Second, the Ice Maiden was not simple.
Li Xiaonan stepped out from the Spirit Platform, shaking his slightly dizzy head. For a brief moment of daze, those memories began to merge with his past.
He pushed open the door and smiled, "Wives, I'm back!"
The women cheered and rushed into his arms. Li Xiaonan felt both pain and joy because he had a sense of being knocked around inside.
The head was a weapon, and one after another, they fired at his chest, while another crashed into his groin. Fortunately, he was quick enough to block it; after all, he was still a virgin and couldn't let this ruin his happiness for the rest of his life!
Li Xiaonan gathered his thoughts. There were two things he needed to do: first, find Yuan Xian'er; second, return to the Outer Academy and deal with Bai Nuo and his disciple!
After wandering around Xiao Hai City, his biggest gains were the Heavenly Gang Golden Body and an increase in cultivation. And of course, there was Yuan Xian'er.
A smile slowly crept onto his lips.
"Sister Ling, look at him grinning again; he must be thinking of how to trick some young girl!" Yun Moyu said, hands on her hips and pouting her lips in mock anger.
Lu Nishang was quite happy about it and clapped her hands, laughing, "Does that mean I have a little sister now?"
The girls around Li Xiaonan had tacitly agreed on a ranking system based on who arrived first.
Li Xiaonan awkwardly scratched his face. Just then, Yun Moyu seemed to think of something and suddenly softened her demeanor, her eyes sparkling as if they could shed tears. She gently swayed her body and asked softly, "Xiao Nan, how many women do you plan to marry?"
Li Xiaonan swallowed hard and stammered, "Well... um... it's better if you're a bit fierce; I'm just not used to this..."
Yun Moyu pouted her red lips and stomped her foot. "You jerk! When I'm fierce, you complain; when I'm gentle, you don't like it either! What do you want me to do?"
Li Xiaonan chuckled and wrapped his arms around her waist, giving her a light kiss on the cheek. "As long as it's Mo Yu..."
Yun Moyu felt touched and momentarily lost in thought. When she came back to her senses, she saw Ling Kui, Li Yanrong, and Lu Nishang covering their mouths and giggling at her. Her cheeks flushed red as she looked around for Li Xiaonan's figure but found none. She immediately shouted angrily, "Li Xiaonan! You jerk!"
Li Xiaonan left the Courtyard Moon Pavilion and made his way to a shop, soon arriving at the temporary residence of Yuan Xian'er and others—the Yue Lai Inn. It truly was the leading inn in a martial arts novel, and a smile crept onto his lips as beads of sweat formed in his palms.
As he stepped into the inn, he spotted a familiar figure. "Ling Xingyao!"
Ling Xingyao frowned, a rare flash of anger crossing her sunlit face. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm naturally here to find Xian'er!"
Ling Xingyao replied tersely, "She has already left Xiao Hai City. After you hurt her like that, do you expect her to wait for you here?"
Li Xiaonan furrowed his brow slightly but did not respond. His consciousness swept over to the second floor, and at last, he saw the woman he was looking for, causing a pang of pain in his heart.
Yuan Xian'er was draped in a pure white gauzy garment, the warm sunlight adding a fluffy texture to her Azure Silks. She sat curled up in a circular chair by the window, hugging her knees tightly, her vacant gaze fixed on her own bare feet.
Just as Li Xiaonan was about to head upstairs, Ling Xingyao blocked his path. "I may not be able to defeat you, but I will not let you get any closer to Xian'er!"
Li Xiaonan sighed. Indeed, with Ling Xingyao's cultivation level, she could easily send him flying with a single slap, but he couldn't really retaliate either; they were stuck in a standoff for the moment.
"Who is coming down?" A woman slowly descended from upstairs, barefoot with long hair cascading down her back. Aside from the golden hairpin atop her head, she wore no other adornments. Her complexion was pale, yet she exuded an ethereal Celestial Aura.
Li Xiaonan couldn't help but be taken aback; it turned out that even a little thief could possess an otherworldly grace like the Ice Maiden. The beauty of the Ice Maiden was soft and gentle, while hers was an ethereal quality that seemed unfit for this world.
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