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It was as if as long as her brother was around, she would never have to worry about anything.
"Okay, hug..."
Jiang Che, of course, would not refuse the little girl. He leaned down slightly and directly hugged the soft, fragrant, and adorable little girl into his arms.
"Hehe, give me a kiss, brother~"
Cai Wenji smiled brightly, pouted her cherry lips, and gently kissed Jiang Che's cheek. Her long eyelashes curved into crescent shapes, making her look very cute.
"How about your brother takes you out to play?"
Jiang Che reached out and pinched Cai Wenji's soft, smooth face, and said with a smile.
Having already promised Xi Shi that he would take Cai Wenji to the Honglu Temple today, Jiang Che certainly wouldn't go back on his word.
Given Xi Shi's deep affection for Cai Wenji, it's quite reasonable that over time, she might extend that affection to herself as well.
Taking the little girl with you to the appointment will not only broaden her horizons, but may also have some unexpected positive effects.
"Okay!"
"Brother, where shall we go to play today?"
Upon hearing Jiang Che's words, Cai Wenji's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement almost without hesitation, clapping her hands in approval and asking with anticipation.
"Today, your brother will take you to the Court of State Ceremonial to meet a beautiful lady..."
"Pretty lady, are you also my brother's wife?"
Cai Wenji nodded as if she understood, and asked in a daze.
Whether it's A-Li, Yun-Ying, or Yang Yu-Huan, they are all beautiful women, and also the wives of their brothers.
So the little girl subconsciously believed that all the pretty older sisters were her brother's women.
"Ahem...she's not..."
"And you've seen him before..."
Jiang Che coughed twice, slightly embarrassed. He wasn't so convinced that Xi Shi would fall in love with him after seeing him only twice…
Children really do speak the truth!
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At midday, the sun shone brightly, the weather was fine, and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
Upon arriving at the Honglu Temple, Jiang Che, as agreed, headed straight for the pavilion and villa where Xi Shi resided.
Upon arriving at the villa, Jiang Che reached out and knocked on the door.
The door was quickly opened, and Xi Shi appeared in front of the two.
As always, the girl was dressed in a light blue dress, her long, black hair tied in a bun, making her look youthful, beautiful, and charming.
"Jiang Che, you're here..."
"My little darling, we meet again!"
Xi Shi greeted Jiang Che, but was quickly drawn to Cai Wenji. Her gaze shifted downwards, and she crouched down slightly, a captivating smile blooming on her pretty face as she greeted Cai Wenji with a gentle smile.
Her voice was charming and melodious, gentle and soft, and very captivating.
"Hello, beautiful lady..."
Cai Wenji greeted Xi Shi sweetly, she was so cute.
Only now did the little girl belatedly realize that the pretty older sister her brother was talking about was the older sister who gave her the doll that day.
"So good~"
"Come in quickly..."
Xi Shi subconsciously wanted to reach out and rub Cai Wenji's head, but she suddenly realized that it was inappropriate as soon as she made the move.
She and the little cutie have only just met, so it wouldn't be good if she were too overly familiar and scared her off.
Xi Shi greeted Jiang Che and Cai Wenji as they entered the villa. After the two sat down at the stone table under the peach tree, she turned around and went inside to fetch a pot of hot tea, pouring a cup for each of them.
"Thank you, sister..."
Cai Wenji thanked her, then took a small sip, pursed her cherry-like lips, and began to savor it.
"You're welcome, little cutie, do you like it?"
"These are pastries your sister prepared for you..."
Looking at the polite little girl, Xi Shi felt her heart melt. Her gaze towards Cai Wenji softened, and her maternal love overflowed. She took out the pastries (Li De's) that she had prepared in advance from her storage ring and handed them to the little girl.
"Um... thank you, sister..."
"Wenji likes it very much, she loves to eat it!"
Feeling Xi Shi's kindness, the little girl completely let down her guard, smiled sweetly at Xi Shi, and began to chew.
"Wenji?"
"This name is so lovely, it suits you perfectly!"
Watching the two women, one big and one small, chatting so enthusiastically, Jiang Che couldn't help but sigh. Cai Wenji's charm was truly irresistible to men, women, young and old!
"Wenji, you stay here and play with your sister. Your brother is going out for a bit and will be back to pick you up in a little while..."
Jiang Che smiled and patted Cai Wenji's head before revealing his plans.
Since he was already there, Jiang Che decided to wander around and check on the results of the competition.
Xi Shi and Cai Wenji were chatting animatedly, and he couldn't get a word in edgewise. There was no point in him staying any longer.
"Okay, Wenji understands..."
"Wenji will wait here for her brother to return..."
Cai Wenji nodded obediently, indicating that she understood.
"Wenji, aren't you and your brother siblings?"
Watching Jiang Che's departing figure, Xi Shi turned her gaze to Cai Wenji beside her and asked a question with some curiosity.
Through their conversation, she learned that the little cutie's full name was Cai Wenji, which was not the same surname, and it seemed that she was not Jiang Che's biological sister.
"No, Wenji was adopted by my brother some time ago..."
Cai Wenji gently shook her head and briefly explained how she and Jiang Che met.
Of course, she didn't mention her past experiences at all, but only briefly described how she met her brother.
"So that's it..."
"Your brother is so lucky to have adopted such a lovely little girl like you!"
After listening to Cai Wenji's story, Xi Shi suddenly understood and couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Jiang Che is really lucky!
Why wasn't she so lucky?
"No...it was Wenji's good luck that she met her brother..."
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083: Li Bai: Brother Jiang, do you want a wife?
martial arts arena,
When Jiang Che arrived, the surrounding stands were already filled with many cultivators.
The competition was still in full swing, and the atmosphere was very enthusiastic.
Jiang Che scanned the vast training ground and quickly spotted Li Bai.
Li Bai has advanced from the initial top 16 to the top 4, and the final showdown will be decided today.
At this moment, Li Bai is dueling with a woman dressed in a white robe.
The woman was beautiful, with red lips and white teeth, bright and lively eyes, a high nose bridge, snow-white and crystal-clear skin, and a tall and shapely figure.
He exuded a powerful aura, clearly displaying the presence of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. He was at the same level as Li Bai and was also a master.
A female eagle surrounded the woman, its aura deep and unfathomable, suggesting it was a third-tier magical beast.
"Nakoruru?"
A look of surprise flashed in Jiang Che's eyes when he saw the woman dueling with Li Bai.
Jiang Che naturally recognized this woman; she was also one of the many heroes of the King's Continent, Nakoruru, who came from the overseas country of Fusang.
As the nature priestess of Fusang, Nakoruru holds a very transcendent position in Fusang and possesses remarkable cultivation. Moreover, she is endowed with a very special ability: she can communicate with heaven and earth and listen to the voice of nature, which is somewhat similar to Zhang Liang's power of words.
The difference is that Zhang Liang can directly communicate with the Heavenly Dao and see the fate of all things, while Nakoruru, although unable to directly communicate with the Heavenly Dao, can hear any information through the natural world and obtain the information she wants, but this is only effective in Fusang.
Both of them have very special abilities, making it difficult to directly determine who is better.
If nothing unexpected happens, Nakoruru's trip to Chang'an this time was likely at the behest of Atong, to deliver a message to Miyamoto Musashi.
However, Miyamoto Musashi had already left Chang'an by then, and the two missed each other completely, never having the chance to meet.
After returning to Japan, Miyamoto Musashi began his lifelong nightmare, ultimately falling into demonic ways, slaughtering all the vampires in Kyoto.
He then cultivated the Demon Blade and embarked on a journey to find Xu Fu and avenge himself.
Jiang Che crossed his arms and observed the events unfolding with great interest.
After exchanging greetings, Li Bai and Nakoruru immediately started fighting.
At first, the two were able to hold their own, neither able to gain the upper hand.
As the battle intensified, Li Bai unleashed the Great River Sword Intent and the Azure Lotus Sword Song. Nakoruru gradually lost ground, falling slightly behind and ultimately suffering a defeat.
"You're too kind..."
Li Bai grinned, cupped his hands in a polite gesture, and though he spoke politely, he couldn't hide the smile on his face; he was equally excited inside.
Having defeated Nakoruru, he finally won the championship of this competition and was able to obtain the Seven-Colored Illusion Dragon Fruit.
510 “It’s because I’m not as skilled as others…”
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