Chapter 2 - If you want to beat up your younger brother, do it early

Zuo Xiaonian’s eyes misted over: “I am really tired. This path is too tough...”

Zuo Changlu stared deeply at her: “Xiaonian, look into my eyes and tell me, Are you… really tired? Is this path really that difficult for you?”

Zuo Xiaonian. Now with red eyes, turned her head away to one side and bit her lip while asking: “Why must you drive me away? We have always been a family and shouldn’t we always stick together? I know you can’t bear the thought of losing me, but I am even more reluctant to leave you...”

Finally, tears started to trickle down, drop by drop.

Zuo Xiaonian was expressionless: “Zuo Xiaonian, you are telling me that you are tired and you can't stand it. Haha, you are nineteen years old this year. You were three when your Starsoul awakened, when you were six you built your foundations in martial arts and subsequently became a martial arts student. At the age of seven, you became a martial arts apprentice and martial artist at nine years old. At eleven years old jumped over the dragon gate and entered divinity, and at thirteen years old, you braved through the thorny roads and entered the Taixi realm; At sixteen years of age, you ascended into divinity and became immortal. This year, you are about to break through the Yin Yang realm and ascend to the Danyuan stage! Your aptitude is not only the first in Phoenix city, but you are also the first in the Central Plains. Even in the Yanwu Kingdom, you are definitely ranked in the top three gifted geniuses. If you say you are tired and can’t stand it, then how did the others manage to stay alive?!"

What Zuo Changlu said was a complete fact!

Zuo Xiaonian's aptitude had already been verified. She was perfect, not only intelligent but also physically gifted, which were very rare qualities. The title of "Phoenix City's Most Gifted Girl" was firmly pinned onto her when she finally jumped over the dragon gate and entered divinity at the age of eleven. It was an unrivaled competition.

Zuo Xiaonian, who currently lives in Phoenix city, is the pride of the city and is second to none in the Central Plains. If it weren't for Xiaonian’s love for her family and thus refused to leave, she might have been undertaken by the major sects for secret cultivation a long time ago.

“Along the way, your skills have yet to hit a plateau, yet you are telling me that you are tired?”

Zuo Changlu snorted and said coldly: "Zuo Xiaonian, get rid of your ridiculous thoughts of repaying gratitude. Although your mother and I are just ordinary people with average skills, we will never make use of our relationship and abuse your gratitude by asking for something as despicable as tying down a genius girl such as yourself to become our daughter-in-law!"

“If you still acknowledge us as parents, you will continue to advance in life! If you don't acknowledge us as parents, then GO! You are grown up now, Danyuan master, a great master, the world will still go on! It would be as though we have never raised you before, and if my son can't find a wife, then so be it!”

“Wow...”

Zuo Xiaonian came out bursting into tears, throwing herself into Wu Yuting’s arms. Her trembling body continued to shiver as she began to sniffle out words: “Mom… Daddy scolded me...”

Wu Yuting embraced her daughter and looked at Zuo Changlu reproachfully: "If you are unhappy, keep it to yourself. Why are you so fierce?! Don’t you have better things to say? I can’t stand it whenever you lose your temper, you are no longer yourself."

Zuo Changlu snorted, his sizzling rage still ablaze: “Tell me, is she trying to get a scolding from me!”

Then consequently turned his head to look at Zuo Xiaoduo: “Is it clear to you?”

Zuo Xiaoduo shrunk his shoulders and lowered his head snickering. He could not help but to gloat when he saw that his sister was being reprimanded.

Zuo Xiaoduo felt full of joy when Dad said, "Your mother and I are not so good.". As he was grinning from ear to ear, immediately raised his head, after he was being yelled at. He blinked his eyes and said, "Huh."

“Huh what! I'm telling you, in the future, your sister will not be of the same class as you, so stop your wishful thinking!” Zuo Changlu sternly said: "If I find out that you have any profane thoughts, I will kill you! As for your sister, I am unable to beat her now, but I am still able to beat the crap out of you, you lowly martial student!"

Zuo Xiaoduo shuddered and shrunk his neck, he cautiously replied: “I wouldn’t dare...”

He thought: This violent woman will only act gentle in front of you and outsiders. I've been beaten by her for ten years, isn't it enough? If I were to marry her… since I can’t beat her… doesn’t this mean that I would be beaten for a lifetime?

When he was six, he was already aware about this matter, but after being beaten up forty or fifty times by her in that very same year, he had to reject her.

He was not going to ask for trouble.

……

Zuo Xiaonian hugged Zuo Changlu's arm and said coquettishly: "Dad, I was wrong, alright... It's just that if you say these things in front of Doggo… It will make him sad." She said while looking dearly at Zuo Xiaoduo.

When she saw Zuo Xiaoduo scrunching his eyebrows yelling: “Stop calling me a dog!”, Zuo Xiao nian broke into a smile and made a funny face at him.

Zuo Changlu sighed and said: "Xiaoduo has an average aptitude and is hopeless at martial arts; In a world where the strong is king, he is not destined to go on for long. It’s better for him to live an ordinary life. Xiaonian, you have a great future ahead of you… So you two belong to two different worlds… If this isn’t made clear now, it will inevitably result in regrets and who will benefit from this?"

Wu Yuting also sighed dejectedly, hugged the daughter in her arms and patted her gently, and said softly: "Xiaonian, I understand your intentions… but your father is right and you have to listen to him… As you also said, your dad and I have always treated you like our own. How can your parents bear to delay your future? Besides... You have to understand, with your current achievements, if you really choose to stay… then instead you will harm your brother… If you really stay and marry him, I’m afraid… he might not be able to survive past a few days… "

Zuo Xiaonian felt a wave of astonishment when she heard those words. She suddenly forcefully straightened up from her mother’s arms, her facial expression had sunk and she fell silent.

A pair of beautiful eyebrows slowly pressed together, flashing past a seriously fierce aura.

After that, the family stopped talking and ate in silence.

Zuo Xiaoduo thought about it for a long time, but he put a little thought into romantic affairs. His focus… was on the one million dollars. After a long while, he finally plucked up the courage and asked: "Dad, did you really spend a million dollars to buy medicinal elixir for my sister?"

Zuo Changlu was already starting to calm down and calmly replied: “Why, do you have an opinion?”

Zuo Xiaoduo steeled his face and said, "Dad… my beloved father, it is definitely reasonable and logical for you to buy a medicinal elixir pill for my sister, and it is not surprising at all! But… I am also your son, and it is reasonable and logical that I get a little bit envious. Of course… I do not even dare imagine asking for a million dollars… how about ten thousand dollars… How’s that?"

Zuo Changlu scowled and slowly turned his head to face him: “Huh?”

“… Or eight thousand… five thousand, five thousand will do!” Zuo Xiaoduo raised his hand weakly when he saw his old man staring daggers at him, and hurriedly changed his words: "Dad, hey hey… three thousand, just three thousand... "

“I don't have a single dime on me now!” Zuo Changlu slowly picked up a piece of meat and placed it in his mouth, chewing it with relish: “Let me give some good advice… go and find your mother.”

Zuo Xiaoduo started weeping and said, "If mom was willing to give it to me, then I wouldn’t need to ask you anymore… You are too unfair… Giving my sister a million..."

“Well, I won’t give it to you. Cry all you want.” Zuo Changlu replied nonchalantly.

“My status in this family...” Zuo Xiaoduo heaved a long sigh.

“So in this family, you still desire for a status?”, Wu Yuting gave her son a slanted smile: “Say, what status do you want? Not satisfied with being the fourth in command? How about I adopt a dog and have you place in the fifth instead?"

“……”

”Hahaha...“ Zuo Xiaonian started to laugh uncontrollably, her body convulsing with glee.

“Image! Young lady, image! Ladylike, ladylike!” Wu Yuting stared daggers at her.

Immediately, Zuo Xiaonian stuck out her tongue, resumed eating dinner, and became more obedient.

　　……

Zuo Xiaoduo sighed but had stopped talking, he was calculating his moves: where could he go to get some money this afternoon? Although he was only a teenager, he spent his entire life in the dream world; He might have died at a young age in that lifetime, despite not knowing if his experience in the dream world was a reality or merely just a dream, his state of mind was by no means a seventeen years old.

At the age of eleven, he started dreaming about a single dream, and this would continue on every single day for the next six years. In these six years, it hindered his cultivation, delayed martial arts training, barely awake during the day…

Otherwise, no matter how poor his aptitude was, it still wouldn’t have resulted in such a horrendous state!

The last scene of his dream, that huge explosion which spanned across the night sky… was still thundering in his mind’s consciousness.

Countless stars imploding instantaneously, a blinding light shining upon himself… and then he would wake up from the dream.

And ever since that dream, a broken piece of that jade pendant suddenly appeared on his chest. It was clear that all of this was more than just a simple dream.

Now, he only needed to buy the necessary items for an experimentation. The mysterious experiences? Was it just a dream?

But how will he get more money!

The good habit of scrimping and saving pocket money for so many years was not nearly enough...

　　……

After the meal.

Zuo Xiaonian returned to her own room, before leaving, she winked at Zuo Xiaoduo.

Zuo Changlu also returned to the shop: “I will go check on the inventory later, there aren't enough Star stones available for sale… This time I must get my hands on the high-quality ones to replenish the emptiness.”

Both Dad and Xiaonian left.

Wu Yuting sighed and looked at Zuo Xiaoduo: "Xiaoduo, don't be disappointed. This… this is the world of martial arts… your aptitude… proves that you and your sister Xiaonian are destined to belong to two different worlds..."

“I understand, I really do.” Zuo Xiaoduo replied calmly.

Whenever mother called him by his actual name, he knew she was being serious and he didn’t dare to pull any tricks.

In fact, after experiencing a life of aimless wandering within his dreams, Zuo Xiaoduo was already satisfied with his current family. Needless to say, he was happy and he couldn’t ask for more.

He wished that he could live a peaceful, mundane life.

After all, in life, what was more important than family bliss, happiness, peace, and joy?

He was willing to protect this peace and warmth forever, and he could live on like this forever.

Of course, it would be better if he had immense abilities in the current situation.

However, deep down he thought; since the age of six, he already acknowledged Xiaonian as his soon-to-be bride… Now, at the age of seventeen, you are telling me to stop thinking about it and not to be too disappointed?... Best mother of the year.”

Whatever… I had no such plans in the first place!

　　……

Wu Yuting heaved a long sigh.

Looking at her son affectionately.

She felt that her son was really ill-fated.

In the land of Starsoul, martial arts are respected.

The mainland has gone through several periods of evolution, advancing from the prehistoric world to the age of immortals, followed by the imperial dynasty and proceeded into the age of the death of martial arts. Then, we proceeded into the era of technological advancement, subsequently into armageddon, followed by the recovery period. Finally, we finally arrived at our current age of Star Martial Arts.

It is not an easy task for an ordinary human being to survive in this world.

No matter which time period and era, one thing will always remain a constant in Star soul Land: there will always be ordinary people with almost no talent to speak of. And her own son… is a member of these thousands of… ordinary people.

In his lifetime, in this era of martial arts rejuvenation, it’s fated that there would be tumultuous times ahead.

Zuo Xiaonian’s Star soul was awakened at the age of three. The Star soul was born like a slow blaze, setting the sky in a soaring flame. From head to toe, her star veins were as dense as the nebular system, it was nearly condensed into a singular entity.

It was an extremely rare nine-by-nine Star soul body. Just a step shy of a complete, natural born star soul body.

Her son, Zuo Xiaoduo, however… His Star Soul was awakened only at the age of eight. His Star soul was located within the point two inches below the navel where one’s Chi resides. It was merely a weak ember, burning lifelessly.

Really, it may as well have been nothing.

If only there was nothing, then there would be no hope in becoming the strongest, and he could assuredly live as an ordinary person. But with an awakened Star soul, meant that there was hope to be trained in the martial arts and become a martial artist, which meant carrying out the responsibilities of a martial artist.

The responsibilities of a martial artist may as well be a matter of life and death.

Martial student is preceded by martial apprentice, martial artist, only after that would you ascend to the immortal realm; after ascension to immortality would be Taixi; Above Taixi would be the Danyuan stage…

Attaining the Danyuan stage was sufficient for one to be called a ‘true master’.

As for the higher realms, it was out of the question.

However, Zuo Xiaonian was about to break through the Danyuan stage, but with her son’s aptitude, perhaps even three hundred years later, he still… would never reach her level.

“Practicing the arts… You are really incapable.” Wu Yuting looked at her son and sighed: “Xiaoduo, why don’t you abolish your Star soul… Be a normal person, then you could have a stable and safe life…”

Zuo Xiaoduo squinted his eyes and chucked: “Mom, even if normal methodology fails, doesn’t mean that it’s hopeless. But by ‘left’, there is still the unconventional way.”

Wu Yuting snorted and stared lasers at him: “What did you say you little punk? Don’t even dare to think about the crooked ways, not only is it against the law, but solely speaking, it wouldn’t even get past me! Do you believe that I would cripple you?!”

Zuo Xiaoduo shrank his neck, his face sullen with a chill, but he didn’t take it to heart: How could I live a sub adequate life, especially in such a splendid era?

"Mother, I'm just a little short of money..." Zuo Xiaoduo was making a last effort.

“Get lost! Don’t have any!”

Wu Yuting was not just angry because of this.

They just spent a million dollars on a medicinal elixir pill, although she wasn’t sure how on earth her husband managed to raise it. But, she was aware that although life in this family was still passable, there was still no way that they were able to raise a million dollars.

Now that they were financially in debt, that ignorant and unscrupulous punk still wanted to waste more money!

He was simply asking for it!

Even if she had any, she would never give it to him.

It was baffling, that punk was still so young, but he already developed such a deep obsession and greed for money?! I have never even seen him spend a single cent of all the pocket money and red packet money that he was given all these years…

An undisputed codger and miser, he has reached a stage where money meant literally everything to him…

He really showed no resemblance to his parent’s graciousness and elegance…

Not only was he money-faced, but he was also very shameless…

“Is this really my biological son?”

Just thinking about Zuo Xiaoduo’s character, made her sigh as she lowered her head and studied her stomach, perplexed by the unexplainable.

“You inherited none of our good qualities but you show no restraint when it comes to inheriting all of our shortcomings”

　　……

Wu Yuting had finally left the house.

Zuo Xiaoduo exhaled a deep puff of air and was about to return back to his room to contemplate on a plan. Then suddenly, his vision darkened, and felt an all too familiar giddiness. He was blinded and felt like he was suspended in mid-air…

Zuo Xiaoduo screamed: “Zuo Xiaonian!!”

Ever since Zuo Xiaonian’s breakthrough, she developed telekinetic powers and often practiced on Zuo Xiaoduo. Whenever their parents were not at home, Zuo Xiaoduo was often forcefully suspended in midair, floating here and then.

Suffering beyond words.

Who even has such a sister?

Furthermore, you still want me to marry her?! It’s just.. haha.”

And they say that if you want to beat up your younger brother, do it early?

Zuo Xiaoduo felt that Zuo Xiaonian could have totally taken her time… because she could do it forever…

The whooshing breeze, and a flash before the eyes.

Zuo Xiaonian’s pretty face contours brightened with joy as she appeared in front of him. Her face was also written with smugness and boastfulness: “Wasn’t that refreshing?”

Zuo Xiaoduo was still recovering from his dizzy spells, swaying from side to side as he stood there and gritted his teeth: “Just you wait, once my cultivation exceeds yours… ”

“What will you do when you manage to surpass me?” Zuo Xiaonian took a step forward, puffed up her bosoms, and proudly interrogated.

“… I… I won’t do anything.” Zuo Xiaoduo wimpily wussed.

Zuo Xiaoduo quickly leaned forward, stretched out her hand and twisted Zuo Xiaoduo’s cheek, and demanded fiercely: “So tell me, what do you need money for?”

“Ow ow ow… ” Zuo Xiaoduo was unable to retaliate against Zuo Xiaonian’s force, instead gasping exasperatedly: “Release me! I need money… Of course, I have use for it!”

Zuo Xiaonian leaned in front of him and studied him for a while. The distance was too close, Zuo Xiaoduo could even feel the warmth of Zuo Xiaonian’s breath and the sweetness of her scent.

He felt an uncontrollable headache and bellowed: “I already don’t want it anymore, stop harassing me!”

“Humph… Who cares.” After a while, Zuo Xiaonian finally released him, and with a flip of a hand, a red medicinal elixir pill mysteriously appeared. She laughed: “Eat this, then I will give you some money.” “Haiz… I already told you long ago that this was useless… ” Zuo Xiaoduo retrieved it and popped it into his mouth without much thought.

This was a low-quality Xisui elixir pill.

Ever since Zuo Xiaonian made herself publicly known, beautiful, talented; She had endless suitors in Phoenix city. It was extremely normal to obtain all kinds of cheap low-quality medicinal elixir pills.

But it was a well-known fact that Zuo Xiaonian was only interested in pills that had the ability to elevate the quality of the Star soul. She had no interest in the rest.

Although he wasn’t sure why, those suitors were free to do whatever they desired. Especially these types of medicinal elixir pills, affordable and cheap.

What they didn’t know was, all the medicinal elixir pills Zuo Xiaonian had received were all fed into Zuo Xiaoduo’s stomach.

This type of Xisui elixir pill, Zuo Xiaoduo already ate at least twenty of them…

“Did you pick these up again?” Zuo Xiaoduo asked while devouring down the pills.

“Obviously.” Zuo Xiaonian rapidly blinked her eyes, flashing a cheeky look: “Someone was walking in front of me and dropped a bottle of pills. I kept calling out for him but he just wouldn’t turn back… so I had no choice but to bring it back.”

“... ...” Zuo Xiaoduo was speechless.

“Wow… Sis, you are really lucky.” Zuo Xiaoduo rolled his eyes and continued speaking enigmatically: “It’s a pity that since young till now, I have never even picked up a single dime… You could pick up literally anything… Impressive, impressive.”

Since she was around thirteen to fifteen, Zuo Xiaonian started to routinely pick up countless types of medicinal elixir pills; Star soul pills, Soul Awakening pills, Xixui pills…

It was for building foundations, awakening the Star soul, strengthening the Star soul, rejuvenating the Star soul…

“It must have been your suitors who left it on the floor intentionally… Since you took it, doesn’t this mean that you owe them a favor?” Zuo Xiaoduo sighed.

“What favor?”

Zuo Xiaonian stared at him with disbelief: "I could pick these because I was lucky!"

Zuo Xiaoduo was speechless: "If they had no plans to woo you, will they intentionally throw it in front of you for you to pick it up?"

Her nose wrinkled and she snorted: “If they had the courage to throw it, then I would also have the guts to pick it up; what does this have to do with them wanting to chase me? So should I accept someone’s advances just because I picked up their medicinal elixir pills? What’s this absurd reasoning!”

Zuo Xiaoduo looked at the astonishingly thick-skinned beautiful lady and couldn’t help but sighed: If she had revealed to her suitors that this beautiful, virtuous (Let’s put a stop to the 136 mangy synonyms) …… would be so thick-skinned and shameless. Would this ruin their admiration for her?

"Then why don't you pick other medicinal elixir pills? The others are even more expensive."

"If they are of no use to you, then why would I pick them for you?", Zuo Xiaonian insisted stubbornly.

You are pretty so you have the final say!

I have nothing to say, alright!

After a long time, he felt that the medicinal power of the Xisui elixir pill had already dissipated in his body, it was a tingling warmth that disappeared without a trace again as usual. Zuo Xiaoduo sighed: “Don’t pick it up in the future. Over these few years, I have eaten up a cart full of the medicinal elixir pills that you have picked up, and they were of no use at all. So don’t… ”

Before he could finish, Zuo Xiaonian already started cackling coldly: "Haiz, you are really starting to get mature, you are actually starting to be concerned about me, your elder sister?", she finished sarcastically.

Zuo Xiaoduo instantly retreated.

He felt helpless. With him having the lowest status in this family, and the most unskilled in martial arts meant that anyone could easily deal with his outbursts. Especially for Zuo Xiaonian, to beat him would be child's play….

The last he had trifled with her, he was tossed a hundred feet into the air repeatedly and he almost didn't make it out alive, scared out of his wits… Violent Girl!

Hearing Zuo Xiaonian’s words, Zuo Xiaoduo’s spirits lifted up: “Not much...”

“Is Ten thousand enough for you?” Zuo Xiaonian played with her pristine jade ring while flashing a thick wad of banknotes.

”Enough! More than enough!” Zuo Xiaoduo was overjoyed and his eyes instantly sparkled brightly.

Money!

With this money, I could smoothly...

”Hmm… this was my salary and bonus for a whole year...” Zuo Xiaonian slyly rolled her eyes and had a devious idea. She suddenly held the banknotes behind her and puffed up her bosoms.

Zuo Xiaoduo’s hand was reaching out for the money and his hand had basically pressed against Zuo Xiaonian’s bosom. He hurriedly retracted his hand and with a stifled voice, he bellowed blushingly: “Zuo Xiaonian! What are you doing!!”

Zuo Xiaonian grinned slyly, tilted her head, and asked: “Am I not pretty?”

Zuo Xiaoduo answered aggrievedly: “Pretty! Beautiful! Is that alright?”

Zuo Xiaonian ignored his boiling rage, leaned her neck forward towards him, and whispered softly: “Then do you want to...”

“I don't want to!” Zuo Xiaoduo jumped away pathetically, turned back, and escaped: “I don’t want the money… a measly ten thousand dollars and you want me to do such profane things… Humph...”

Even until he had walked out of the door, his heart was slamming against his chest.

In the room, the sound of Zuo Xiaonian giggling was as clear as day. Then a large bundle of money was thrown out: “Here take it! Humph… Doggo, you will never be able to escape from your sister’s clutches!”

“Also, don’t let Mom and Daddy know about this money.”

Chapter 2 - If you want to beat up your younger brother, do it earlyZuo Xiaonian's eyes misted over: I am really tired. This path is too tough...Zuo Changlu stared deeply at her: Xiaonian, look into my eyes and tell me, Are you really tired? Is this path really that difficult for you?Zuo Xiaonian. Now with red eyes, turned her head away to one side and bit her lip while asking: Why must you drive me away? We have always been a family and shouldn't we always stick together? I know you can't bear the thought of losing me, but I am even more reluctant to leave you...Finally, tears started to trickle down, drop by drop.Zuo Xiaonian was expressionless: Zuo Xiaonian, you are telling me that you are tired and you can't stand it. Haha, you are nineteen years old this year. You were three when your Starsoul awakened, when you were six you built your foundations in martial arts and subsequently became a martial arts student. At the age of seven, you became a martial arts apprentice and martial artist at nine years old. At eleven years old jumped over the dragon gate and entered divinity, and at thirteen years old, you braved through the thorny roads and entered the Taixi realm; At sixteen years of age, you ascended into divinity and became immortal. This year, you are about to break through the Yin Yang realm and ascend to the Danyuan stage! Your aptitude is not only the first in Phoenix city, but you are also the first in the Central Plains. Even in the Yanwu Kingdom, you are definitely ranked in the top three gifted geniuses. If you say you are tired and can't stand it, then how did the others manage to stay alive?!"What Zuo Changlu said was a complete fact!Zuo Xiaonian's aptitude had already been verified. She was perfect, not only intelligent but also physically gifted, which were very rare qualities. The title of "Phoenix City's Most Gifted Girl" was firmly pinned onto her when she finally jumped over the dragon gate and entered divinity at the age of eleven. It was an unrivaled competition.Zuo Xiaonian, who currently lives in Phoenix city, is the pride of the city and is second to none in the Central Plains. If it weren't for Xiaonian's love for her family and thus refused to leave, she might have been undertaken by the major sects for secret cultivation a long time ago.Along the way, your skills have yet to hit a plateau, yet you are telling me that you are tired?Zuo Changlu snorted and said coldly: "Zuo Xiaonian, get rid of your ridiculous thoughts of repaying gratitude. Although your mother and I are just ordinary people with average skills, we will never make use of our relationship and abuse your gratitude by asking for something as despicable as tying down a genius girl such as yourself to become our daughter-in-law!"If you still acknowledge us as parents, you will continue to advance in life! If you don't acknowledge us as parents, then GO! You are grown up now, Danyuan master, a great master, the world will still go on! It would be as though we have never raised you before, and if my son can't find a wife, then so be it!Wow...Zuo Xiaonian came out bursting into tears, throwing herself into Wu Yuting's arms. Her trembling body continued to shiver as she began to sniffle out words: Mom Daddy scolded me...Wu Yuting embraced her daughter and looked at Zuo Changlu reproachfully: "If you are unhappy, keep it to yourself. Why are you so fierce?! Don't you have better things to say? I can't stand it whenever you lose your temper, you are no longer yourself."Zuo Changlu snorted, his sizzling rage still ablaze: Tell me, is she trying to get a scolding from me!Then consequently turned his head to look at Zuo Xiaoduo: Is it clear to you?Zuo Xiaoduo shrunk his shoulders and lowered his head snickering. He could not help but to gloat when he saw that his sister was being reprimanded.Zuo Xiaoduo felt full of joy when Dad said, "Your mother and I are not so good.". As he was grinning from ear to ear, immediately raised his head, after he was being yelled at. He blinked his eyes and said, "Huh."Huh what! I'm telling you, in the future, your sister will not be of the same class as you, so stop your wishful thinking! Zuo Changlu sternly said: "If I find out that you have any profane thoughts, I will kill you! As for your sister, I am unable to beat her now, but I am still able to beat the crap out of you, you lowly martial student!"Zuo Xiaoduo shuddered and shrunk his neck, he cautiously replied: I wouldn't dare...He thought: This violent woman will only act gentle in front of you and outsiders. I've been beaten by her for ten years, isn't it enough? If I were to marry her since I can't beat her doesn't this mean that I would be beaten for a lifetime?When he was six, he was already aware about this matter, but after being beaten up forty or fifty times by her in that very same year, he had to reject her.He was not going to ask for trouble.Zuo Xiaonian hugged Zuo Changlu's arm and said coquettishly: "Dad, I was wrong, alright... It's just that if you say these things in front of Doggo It will make him sad." She said while looking dearly at Zuo Xiaoduo.When she saw Zuo Xiaoduo scrunching his eyebrows yelling: Stop calling me a dog!, Zuo Xiao nian broke into a smile and made a funny face at him.Zuo Changlu sighed and said: "Xiaoduo has an average aptitude and is hopeless at martial arts; In a world where the strong is king, he is not destined to go on for long. It's better for him to live an ordinary life. Xiaonian, you have a great future ahead of you So you two belong to two different worlds If this isn't made clear now, it will inevitably result in regrets and who will benefit from this?"Wu Yuting also sighed dejectedly, hugged the daughter in her arms and patted her gently, and said softly: "Xiaonian, I understand your intentions but your father is right and you have to listen to him As you also said, your dad and I have always treated you like our own. How can your parents bear to delay your future? Besides... You have to understand, with your current achievements, if you really choose to stay then instead you will harm your brother If you really stay and marry him, I'm afraid he might not be able to survive past a few days "Zuo Xiaonian felt a wave of astonishment when she heard those words. She suddenly forcefully straightened up from her mother's arms, her facial expression had sunk and she fell silent.A pair of beautiful eyebrows slowly pressed together, flashing past a seriously fierce aura.After that, the family stopped talking and ate in silence.Zuo Xiaoduo thought about it for a long time, but he put a little thought into romantic affairs. His focus was on the one million dollars. After a long while, he finally plucked up the courage and asked: "Dad, did you really spend a million dollars to buy medicinal elixir for my sister?"Zuo Changlu was already starting to calm down and calmly replied: Why, do you have an opinion?Zuo Xiaoduo steeled his face and said, "Dad my beloved father, it is definitely reasonable and logical for you to buy a medicinal elixir pill for my sister, and it is not surprising at all! But I am also your son, and it is reasonable and logical that I get a little bit envious. Of course I do not even dare imagine asking for a million dollars how about ten thousand dollars How's that?"Zuo Changlu scowled and slowly turned his head to face him: Huh? Or eight thousand five thousand, five thousand will do! Zuo Xiaoduo raised his hand weakly when he saw his old man staring daggers at him, and hurriedly changed his words: "Dad, hey hey three thousand, just three thousand... "I don't have a single dime on me now! Zuo Changlu slowly picked up a piece of meat and placed it in his mouth, chewing it with relish: Let me give some good advice go and find your mother.Zuo Xiaoduo started weeping and said, "If mom was willing to give it to me, then I wouldn't need to ask you anymore You are too unfair Giving my sister a million..."Well, I won't give it to you. Cry all you want. Zuo Changlu replied nonchalantly.My status in this family... Zuo Xiaoduo heaved a long sigh.So in this family, you still desire for a status?, Wu Yuting gave her son a slanted smile: Say, what status do you want? Not satisfied with being the fourth in command? How about I adopt a dog and have you place in the fifth instead?"Hahaha... Zuo Xiaonian started to laugh uncontrollably, her body convulsing with glee.Image! Young lady, image! Ladylike, ladylike! Wu Yuting stared daggers at her.Immediately, Zuo Xiaonian stuck out her tongue, resumed eating dinner, and became more obedient.Zuo Xiaoduo sighed but had stopped talking, he was calculating his moves: where could he go to get some money this afternoon? Although he was only a teenager, he spent his entire life in the dream world; He might have died at a young age in that lifetime, despite not knowing if his experience in the dream world was a reality or merely just a dream, his state of mind was by no means a seventeen years old.At the age of eleven, he started dreaming about a single dream, and this would continue on every single day for the next six years. In these six years, it hindered his cultivation, delayed martial arts training, barely awake during the dayOtherwise, no matter how poor his aptitude was, it still wouldn't have resulted in such a horrendous state!The last scene of his dream, that huge explosion which spanned across the night sky was still thundering in his mind's consciousness.Countless stars imploding instantaneously, a blinding light shining upon himself and then he would wake up from the dream.And ever since that dream, a broken piece of that jade pendant suddenly appeared on his chest. It was clear that all of this was more than just a simple dream.Now, he only needed to buy the necessary items for an experimentation. The mysterious experiences? Was it just a dream?But how will he get more money!The good habit of scrimping and saving pocket money for so many years was not nearly enough...After the meal.Zuo Xiaonian returned to her own room, before leaving, she winked at Zuo Xiaoduo.Zuo Changlu also returned to the shop: I will go check on the inventory later, there aren't enough Star stones available for sale This time I must get my hands on the high-quality ones to replenish the emptiness.Both Dad and Xiaonian left.Wu Yuting sighed and looked at Zuo Xiaoduo: "Xiaoduo, don't be disappointed. This this is the world of martial arts your aptitude proves that you and your sister Xiaonian are destined to belong to two different worlds..."I understand, I really do. Zuo Xiaoduo replied calmly.Whenever mother called him by his actual name, he knew she was being serious and he didn't dare to pull any tricks.In fact, after experiencing a life of aimless wandering within his dreams, Zuo Xiaoduo was already satisfied with his current family. Needless to say, he was happy and he couldn't ask for more.He wished that he could live a peaceful, mundane life.After all, in life, what was more important than family bliss, happiness, peace, and joy?He was willing to protect this peace and warmth forever, and he could live on like this forever.Of course, it would be better if he had immense abilities in the current situation.However, deep down he thought; since the age of six, he already acknowledged Xiaonian as his soon-to-be bride Now, at the age of seventeen, you are telling me to stop thinking about it and not to be too disappointed?... Best mother of the year.Whatever I had no such plans in the first place!Wu Yuting heaved a long sigh.Looking at her son affectionately.She felt that her son was really ill-fated.In the land of Starsoul, martial arts are respected.The mainland has gone through several periods of evolution, advancing from the prehistoric world to the age of immortals, followed by the imperial dynasty and proceeded into the age of the death of martial arts. Then, we proceeded into the era of technological advancement, subsequently into armageddon, followed by the recovery period. Finally, we finally arrived at our current age of Star Martial Arts.It is not an easy task for an ordinary human being to survive in this world.No matter which time period and era, one thing will always remain a constant in Star soul Land: there will always be ordinary people with almost no talent to speak of. And her own son is a member of these thousands of ordinary people.In his lifetime, in this era of martial arts rejuvenation, it's fated that there would be tumultuous times ahead.Zuo Xiaonian's Star soul was awakened at the age of three. The Star soul was born like a slow blaze, setting the sky in a soaring flame. From head to toe, her star veins were as dense as the nebular system, it was nearly condensed into a singular entity.It was an extremely rare nine-by-nine Star soul body. Just a step shy of a complete, natural born star soul body.Her son, Zuo Xiaoduo, however His Star Soul was awakened only at the age of eight. His Star soul was located within the point two inches below the navel where one's Chi resides. It was merely a weak ember, burning lifelessly.Really, it may as well have been nothing.If only there was nothing, then there would be no hope in becoming the strongest, and he could assuredly live as an ordinary person. But with an awakened Star soul, meant that there was hope to be trained in the martial arts and become a martial artist, which meant carrying out the responsibilities of a martial artist.The responsibilities of a martial artist may as well be a matter of life and death.Martial student is preceded by martial apprentice, martial artist, only after that would you ascend to the immortal realm; after ascension to immortality would be Taixi; Above Taixi would be the Danyuan stageAttaining the Danyuan stage was sufficient for one to be called a true master'.As for the higher realms, it was out of the question.However, Zuo Xiaonian was about to break through the Danyuan stage, but with her son's aptitude, perhaps even three hundred years later, he still would never reach her level.Practicing the arts You are really incapable. Wu Yuting looked at her son and sighed: Xiaoduo, why don't you abolish your Star soul Be a normal person, then you could have a stable and safe lifeZuo Xiaoduo squinted his eyes and chucked: Mom, even if normal methodology fails, doesn't mean that it's hopeless. But by left', there is still the unconventional way.Wu Yuting snorted and stared lasers at him: What did you say you little punk? Don't even dare to think about the crooked ways, not only is it against the law, but solely speaking, it wouldn't even get past me! Do you believe that I would cripple you?!Zuo Xiaoduo shrank his neck, his face sullen with a chill, but he didn't take it to heart: How could I live a sub adequate life, especially in such a splendid era?"Mother, I'm just a little short of money..." Zuo Xiaoduo was making a last effort.Get lost! Don't have any!Wu Yuting was not just angry because of this.They just spent a million dollars on a medicinal elixir pill, although she wasn't sure how on earth her husband managed to raise it. But, she was aware that although life in this family was still passable, there was still no way that they were able to raise a million dollars.Now that they were financially in debt, that ignorant and unscrupulous punk still wanted to waste more money!He was simply asking for it!Even if she had any, she would never give it to him.It was baffling, that punk was still so young, but he already developed such a deep obsession and greed for money?! I have never even seen him spend a single cent of all the pocket money and red packet money that he was given all these yearsAn undisputed codger and miser, he has reached a stage where money meant literally everything to himHe really showed no resemblance to his parent's graciousness and eleganceNot only was he money-faced, but he was also very shamelessIs this really my biological son?Just thinking about Zuo Xiaoduo's character, made her sigh as she lowered her head and studied her stomach, perplexed by the unexplainable.You inherited none of our good qualities but you show no restraint when it comes to inheriting all of our shortcomingsWu Yuting had finally left the house.Zuo Xiaoduo exhaled a deep puff of air and was about to return back to his room to contemplate on a plan. Then suddenly, his vision darkened, and felt an all too familiar giddiness. He was blinded and felt like he was suspended in mid-airZuo Xiaoduo screamed: Zuo Xiaonian!!Ever since Zuo Xiaonian's breakthrough, she developed telekinetic powers and often practiced on Zuo Xiaoduo. Whenever their parents were not at home, Zuo Xiaoduo was often forcefully suspended in midair, floating here and then.Suffering beyond words.Who even has such a sister?Furthermore, you still want me to marry her?! It's just.. haha.And they say that if you want to beat up your younger brother, do it early?Zuo Xiaoduo felt that Zuo Xiaonian could have totally taken her time because she could do it foreverThe whooshing breeze, and a flash before the eyes.Zuo Xiaonian's pretty face contours brightened with joy as she appeared in front of him. Her face was also written with smugness and boastfulness: Wasn't that refreshing?Zuo Xiaoduo was still recovering from his dizzy spells, swaying from side to side as he stood there and gritted his teeth: Just you wait, once my cultivation exceeds yours What will you do when you manage to surpass me? Zuo Xiaonian took a step forward, puffed up her bosoms, and proudly interrogated. I I won't do anything. Zuo Xiaoduo wimpily wussed.Zuo Xiaoduo quickly leaned forward, stretched out her hand and twisted Zuo Xiaoduo's cheek, and demanded fiercely: So tell me, what do you need money for?Ow ow ow Zuo Xiaoduo was unable to retaliate against Zuo Xiaonian's force, instead gasping exasperatedly: Release me! I need money Of course, I have use for it!Zuo Xiaonian leaned in front of him and studied him for a while. The distance was too close, Zuo Xiaoduo could even feel the warmth of Zuo Xiaonian's breath and the sweetness of her scent.He felt an uncontrollable headache and bellowed: I already don't want it anymore, stop harassing me!Humph Who cares. After a while, Zuo Xiaonian finally released him, and with a flip of a hand, a red medicinal elixir pill mysteriously appeared. She laughed: Eat this, then I will give you some money. Haiz I already told you long ago that this was useless Zuo Xiaoduo retrieved it and popped it into his mouth without much thought.This was a low-quality Xisui elixir pill.Ever since Zuo Xiaonian made herself publicly known, beautiful, talented; She had endless suitors in Phoenix city. It was extremely normal to obtain all kinds of cheap low-quality medicinal elixir pills.But it was a well-known fact that Zuo Xiaonian was only interested in pills that had the ability to elevate the quality of the Star soul. She had no interest in the rest.Although he wasn't sure why, those suitors were free to do whatever they desired. Especially these types of medicinal elixir pills, affordable and cheap.What they didn't know was, all the medicinal elixir pills Zuo Xiaonian had received were all fed into Zuo Xiaoduo's stomach.This type of Xisui elixir pill, Zuo Xiaoduo already ate at least twenty of themDid you pick these up again? Zuo Xiaoduo asked while devouring down the pills.Obviously. Zuo Xiaonian rapidly blinked her eyes, flashing a cheeky look: Someone was walking in front of me and dropped a bottle of pills. I kept calling out for him but he just wouldn't turn back so I had no choice but to bring it back.... ... Zuo Xiaoduo was speechless.Wow Sis, you are really lucky. Zuo Xiaoduo rolled his eyes and continued speaking enigmatically: It's a pity that since young till now, I have never even picked up a single dime You could pick up literally anything Impressive, impressive.Since she was around thirteen to fifteen, Zuo Xiaonian started to routinely pick up countless types of medicinal elixir pills; Star soul pills, Soul Awakening pills, Xixui pillsIt was for building foundations, awakening the Star soul, strengthening the Star soul, rejuvenating the Star soulIt must have been your suitors who left it on the floor intentionally Since you took it, doesn't this mean that you owe them a favor? Zuo Xiaoduo sighed.What favor?Zuo Xiaonian stared at him with disbelief: "I could pick these because I was lucky!"Zuo Xiaoduo was speechless: "If they had no plans to woo you, will they intentionally throw it in front of you for you to pick it up?"Her nose wrinkled and she snorted: If they had the courage to throw it, then I would also have the guts to pick it up; what does this have to do with them wanting to chase me? So should I accept someone's advances just because I picked up their medicinal elixir pills? What's this absurd reasoning!Zuo Xiaoduo looked at the astonishingly thick-skinned beautiful lady and couldn't help but sighed: If she had revealed to her suitors that this beautiful, virtuous Let's put a stop to the 136 mangy synonyms would be so thick-skinned and shameless. Would this ruin their admiration for her?"Then why don't you pick other medicinal elixir pills? The others are even more expensive.""If they are of no use to you, then why would I pick them for you?", Zuo Xiaonian insisted stubbornly.... ...You are pretty so you have the final say!I have nothing to say, alright!After a long time, he felt that the medicinal power of the Xisui elixir pill had already dissipated in his body, it was a tingling warmth that disappeared without a trace again as usual. Zuo Xiaoduo sighed: Don't pick it up in the future. Over these few years, I have eaten up a cart full of the medicinal elixir pills that you have picked up, and they were of no use at all. So don't Before he could finish, Zuo Xiaonian already started cackling coldly: "Haiz, you are really starting to get mature, you are actually starting to be concerned about me, your elder sister?", she finished sarcastically.Zuo Xiaoduo instantly retreated.He felt helpless. With him having the lowest status in this family, and the most unskilled in martial arts meant that anyone could easily deal with his outbursts. Especially for Zuo Xiaonian, to beat him would be child's play.The last he had trifled with her, he was tossed a hundred feet into the air repeatedly and he almost didn't make it out alive, scared out of his wits Violent Girl!How much money do you want?Hearing Zuo Xiaonian's words, Zuo Xiaoduo's spirits lifted up: Not much...Is Ten thousand enough for you? Zuo Xiaonian played with her pristine jade ring while flashing a thick wad of banknotes.Enough! More than enough! Zuo Xiaoduo was overjoyed and his eyes instantly sparkled brightly.Money!With this money, I could smoothly...Hmm this was my salary and bonus for a whole year... Zuo Xiaonian slyly rolled her eyes and had a devious idea. She suddenly held the banknotes behind her and puffed up her bosoms.Zuo Xiaoduo's hand was reaching out for the money and his hand had basically pressed against Zuo Xiaonian's bosom. He hurriedly retracted his hand and with a stifled voice, he bellowed blushingly: Zuo Xiaonian! What are you doing!!Zuo Xiaonian grinned slyly, tilted her head, and asked: Am I not pretty?Zuo Xiaoduo answered aggrievedly: Pretty! Beautiful! Is that alright?Zuo Xiaonian ignored his boiling rage, leaned her neck forward towards him, and whispered softly: Then do you want to...I don't want to! Zuo Xiaoduo jumped away pathetically, turned back, and escaped: I don't want the money a measly ten thousand dollars and you want me to do such profane things Humph...Even until he had walked out of the door, his heart was slamming against his chest.In the room, the sound of Zuo Xiaonian giggling was as clear as day. Then a large bundle of money was thrown out: Here take it! Humph Doggo, you will never be able to escape from your sister's clutches!Also, don't let Mom and Daddy know about this money.