Chapter 76

"Y-You... really are..."

Mu Nianci took a deep breath, her disbelief evident as she tried to calm her racing heart. Then, with a hint of incredulity, she spoke the words, "You... you really are my brother?"

Su Yi broke into a wide smile, "Of course, why would I lie to you about this?"

Looking at the handsome face so close to hers, Mu Nianci's expression shifted from disbelief to joy, and then quickly turned to a blush. She only then noticed how close they were...

"Ah..."

Another exclamation, Mu Nianci quickly pushed Su Yi away. This time, however, there was no panic, only shyness.

Su Yi didn't think much of it. He had no intention of taking advantage of the situation. Even when pushed away, he stood there with a bright and honest demeanor, his eyes twinkling as he watched the adorable girl in front of him, who was blushing furiously.

Under his gaze, Mu Nianci became even more bashful. She timidly said, "Y-You... don't look at me like that..."

"Ha ha ha..." Su Yi couldn't help but laugh. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a growl from his stomach.

Following the sound, Mu Nianci also heard her own stomach rumbling. Her already flushed face now seemed to be on fire, and tears of embarrassment welled up in her eyes...

"Right, you've been busy with the martial arts competition since early morning and haven't had a moment to rest. You probably haven't eaten all day. Here, I have some pastries. Have some to tide you over..."

Su Yi knew that if he showed even a hint of amusement, this newly recognized sister might be so embarrassed that she would bash her head against a pillar. So, he maintained a serious expression and said, "Mm-hmm..."

Su Yi immediately led Mu Nianci to the table and sat down. He took out some exquisite pastries from a drawer. Being a food lover and with his high status in the prince's mansion, the pastries in his room were of the highest quality, even more delicious than what a modern person like him was used to. For Mu Nianci, who had lived a hard life, they were even more delightful.

She gently picked up a piece of osmanthus cake and put it in her mouth. Her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but eat two more pieces, a happy smile on her lips.

Su Yi poured a cup of tea and placed it beside her, then watched her eat with a smile...

Su Yi's gaze was so intense that Mu Nianci felt embarrassed and unconsciously slowed down her eating. Su Yi cleared his throat and turned away, pretending to examine the wrinkles in his clothes...

When Mu Nianci finished eating, Su Yi turned back to her.

"Um..." Mu Nianci still seemed dazed, unable to accept that her brother, who was supposed to be dead, was not only alive but had become a young prince. The situation was too dramatic, and she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to start...

Su Yi smiled, "Alright, I know you have many questions, but it's getting late, and I have a lot to do outside. I won't have the chance to answer them now. Stay in this room for now. There are pastries if you get hungry and tea if you get thirsty. Rest well. I'll be very busy tonight, but once everything is done, I'll take you out."

"Um... will you go out with me?" Mu Nianci asked timidly. In her mind, since he was her brother, they should naturally live together. But he was a young prince, and it didn't seem practical for him to wander the江湖 (jianghu) with them. Her thoughts were a tangle, and even she wasn't sure what she was thinking.

This is indeed not practical... Su Yi thought to himself but didn't say it out loud. He smiled and gently patted Mu Nianci's head, nodding slightly.

Without further ado, he went to the cabinet, took out the special sword case containing the玄铁重剑 (xuantie zhongjian) and the Qingming Sword, and put on the mask he had worn during his challenge to the major sects. Equipped with everything, the notorious sect leader nemesis Su Yi was back in action...

"Wh-What are you wearing?" Mu Nianci asked curiously, seeing Su Yi with a sword case on his back and a sword at his waist.

"Nothing much... I have many acquaintances in this prince's mansion. Wearing a mask avoids unnecessary exposure..." Su Yi smiled, thinking of Wanyan Honglie. He really didn't want to face him with his true face, so the mask would keep things civil on both sides...

"Stay here and don't move. I'll come back for you later..." Su Yi said, then, without using the door, he opened the window and vanished with a light leap.

Mu Nianci stared at the open window, suddenly remembering that if he was her brother, why did he send people to capture her father? But if he was lying, how did he get the dagger and know so much about her? And he didn't seem to have any ill intentions toward her...

Full of doubts, she couldn't find anyone to answer them now that Su Yi was gone...

...

By now, it was dark. With Su Yi's lightness of body, he could clearly hear the sounds of a banquet in the living room hundreds of meters away. It seemed Wang Chuyi and Guo Jing had arrived, and the five major henchmen were likely entertaining Wang Chuyi. Both sides were strong, especially Guo Jing, whose martial arts were far superior to the original story. It would be difficult to end the battle quickly...

Now it's time for me to reap the rewards...

Su Yi used his full lightness of body, moving like a graceful bird in the night, almost not touching the ground. In no time, he reached Liang Ziweng's residence.

"Hmph, you mocked my low martial arts skills back then. I've been waiting for this day to teach you a lesson..."

Smirking to himself, Su Yi walked into Liang Ziweng's residence.

"Who are you?" A servant boy rushed out, seeing a man in a green robe with a silver mask. He exclaimed, "Who are you? Do you know where you are? If the Immortal Master finds out, you're dead!"

Su Yi flicked his finger, sending a finger wind to strike the boy's vital point, causing him to faint and fall to the ground.

Su Yi then strode into Liang Ziweng's room.

Liang Ziweng was passionate about medicine, and his room was filled with countless elixirs and potions, neatly arranged. There were likely many valuable items... Unfortunately, Su Yi didn't understand these things and wasn't interested. He ignored them and started searching for the large basket containing the precious snake.