Li Chengfeng smiled and comforted her, "I knew you'd fall for it, so I came here early and haven't made a move."
Mu Xi, hearing this, said with some dissatisfaction, "Senior brother, you're such a bad person! You came here so early, yet you watched your junior sister make a fool of herself without helping!"
Li Chengfeng's expression turned stern upon hearing this, and he said seriously, "Silence! What kind of talk is that? I'm training you.
If senior brother always helps, how will you grow in the future? Your talent is better than mine; as long as you cultivate diligently, your realm will become stronger and stronger.
When that time comes, senior brother will have to rely on you for protection. If you don't grow now, who will senior brother rely on in the future?"
Li Chengfeng's sudden reprimand made the little girl lower her head, and she said softly, "Don't be so fierce, senior brother. I'll listen to you. I'll cultivate diligently and reach a higher realm to protect you."
Hearing his junior sister's promise, Li Chengfeng's expression softened. He touched her head and said gently, "Okay, I believe you."
Mu Xi felt Li Chengfeng's warm hand stroking her head, and an unspeakable warmth and comfort welled up in her heart.
A blush crept onto her face, her heart beat faster, and for a moment, she didn't know what to do. She silently vowed in her heart to protect her senior brother because he was her whole life.
However, at that moment, Li Chengfeng suddenly cast a Wind Binding Spell, immobilizing Mu Xi in place.
Mu Xi felt as if she was bound by an invisible force, unable to move at all, and the spiritual power throughout her body couldn't circulate.
She looked at Li Chengfeng in disbelief, her large, watery eyes filled with doubt and unease: "Senior brother, why are you doing this?"
The Wind Chime Rat was also shocked not far away, thinking, "Human hearts are unpredictable." It wanted to step in and stop him but ultimately held back. It decided to wait and see what Li Chengfeng was going to do.
The eldest senior sister, Su Qiushui, suddenly sat up, the smile on her face disappearing, and a chilling aura brewed within her.
She thought to herself, "Li Xu, ah, Li Xu, what exactly are you going to do? Human hearts are truly not what they used to be."
Li Chengfeng looked at Mu Xi and sneered, "You have always been favored by the master, and your talent is stronger than mine, always压压压 me.
In the future, the position of sect leader will definitely be yours, and I will never get it.
Today, I will kill you here. When I go back, I'll say you were killed by rogue cultivators, and I returned with serious injuries. No one will blame me then, and I can get rid of a major worry."
Mu Xi's heart felt like it was being twisted when she heard this, and tears welled up in her eyes: "Senior brother, I'm your junior sister! How can you do this? If you want to be the sect leader, I can give you the position. I can also protect you. How can you treat me like this?"
Mu Xi also heard everything from the side, and the warmth and comfort in her heart instantly disappeared without a trace, replaced by endless anger and disappointment.
She looked at Li Chengfeng with tears in her eyes, her voice trembling as she said, "Senior brother… How could you do this?"
"What are you crying about? Do you think I'll soften if you cry? You are just a stumbling block on my path of cultivation. Only by kicking you away can I enjoy the master's favor alone," Li Chengfeng said viciously.
Mu Xi was so shocked by Li Chengfeng's words and actions that she could hardly breathe.
Her eyes filled with tears, her voice trembling: "Senior brother, why do you have to be like this? We used to cultivate together, face difficulties together, how can you…"
Li Chengfeng interrupted her, saying coldly, "Mu Xi, the world of cultivation is like this, the strong prey on the weak. There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests.
Your talent is indeed stronger than mine, but you are too naive, too kind. Such a personality will only make you suffer in the world of cultivation. Today, I will make you fully understand this principle."
Mu Xi's heart was twisted like a knife. She couldn't believe that this senior brother, who had always taken care of her, could be so cold and ruthless.
She closed her eyes, waiting for the fatal blow. However, when she opened her eyes again, she found that her spiritual power had dissipated, but her body hadn't suffered any damage.
She looked at Li Chengfeng blankly, only to see him laughing loudly: "Remember? There is no eternal trust in the world of cultivation. You can't trust anyone, including me, your senior brother.
Today's experience is the best training for you. I hope you can learn from it, become stronger, and be more vigilant."
Mu Xi's heart was filled with mixed feelings. She was grateful that Li Chengfeng had given her a lesson at a critical moment, but she also lamented her own uselessness, not using her brain, and always letting her senior brother think for her. But she knew that the most important thing now was to cheer up, cultivate again, and become stronger.
She took a deep breath, stood up, and said to Li Chengfeng, "Thank you, senior brother, for today's guidance. I will remember this lesson.
But I also hope that senior brother can understand that although the path of cultivation is full of dangers, there is still kindness and warmth in people's hearts. I hope senior brother won't get lost in the pursuit of power and interests.
If senior brother really wants to be the sect leader, I will definitely support you and help you. I hope our friendship can last forever!"
Li Chengfeng laughed loudly and waved his hand in denial: "That's absolutely impossible. I have no intention of leading the sect, knowing that my personality is too cautious to lead the sect to flourish.
You or senior sister are better candidates. I am content to stay out of it."
He had a cynical look on his face, his eyes shining with starlight.
Mu Xi curiously asked, "Senior brother, then what is your ideal?"
"My ideal is to roam freely between heaven and earth, unrestrained, and explore the mysterious spirit world," Li Chengfeng said leisurely.
Mu Xi chuckled and teased, "Senior brother, did you listen to senior sister's fantasy stories and start dreaming of ascension? You must know that the path to Transformation God is so difficult, how can it be easily achieved?"
Li Chengfeng said seriously, "I naturally know, but no matter how difficult it is, I will strive to pursue it and never give up easily."
He then urged, "Junior sister, we should set off. Don't let cultivation delay our time. If it affects our advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage, senior sister will probably blame us."
Mu Xi pouted unhappily, "You are always so boring. Besides cultivation and ascension, can't you think about anything else? Like killing more demon beasts?"
Hearing this, Mu Xi directly used the Wind Riding Technique to fly forward. Li Chengfeng naturally understood her thoughts and followed closely behind.
The Wind Spirit Rat witnessed this scene and secretly rejoiced: "I almost misunderstood this kid. It turns out he cares so much about his junior sister, not wanting her to be bullied because of her straightforward personality.
This kid seems awkward usually, but he's quite clever at crucial moments."
The eldest senior sister, Su Qiushui, regained her dashing demeanor, leisurely eating her favorite sugar beans, while commenting, "Li Xu, this kid, really has a way. Our trial this time is not as enjoyable as his act of leading by example just now.
This kid is destined for success in the future, but it's too early to be the sect leader. Although they have outstanding qualifications, the path of cultivation is long, and it's still difficult to predict what realm they will eventually reach."
