Sorry, I'm a cultivator.

Li Xingzhou unleashed a double punch, his unstoppable offensive faltering for the first time, but only for a moment.

Thump, thump.

The two orcs, both with penetrating wounds, collapsed one after the other. They felt the faint pulsation of the remnants of their hearts. Tiger Lord looked on in disbelief. Was he really that weak?

The ape-man, disregarding everything else, assumed the posture of Yamcha falling to the ground in his final moments before closing his bell-like eyes.

"..."

Li Xingzhou took another look at the ape-man and was certain that he hadn't misjudged his posture; it was indeed a classic pose.

But it was only at first glance.

At that moment, his vision suddenly vanished.

Behind them lay a devastated battlefield, filled with wails and lingering smoke.

Before them lay a suddenly silent open space and a crimson array.

Li Xingzhou had seen the crimson array that trapped his sister long ago, so as soon as he arrived, he jumped down without hesitation, like a falling meteor.

The initial moment was completely silent, followed by a sinking of the ground within a radius of hundreds of miles centered on the landing, and then a muffled explosion.

Wherever it passed, a giant ring of murky dust and rubble swept across the ground, engulfing the entire crimson array.

The fluttering robes slowly fell down, and Li Xingzhou looked up at the familiar face and figure standing in mid-air.

I have never felt so excited.

He opened his trembling lips, his Adam's apple bobbing, and after a century, he called out the familiar name once more.

"Sister, older sister..."

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Chapter 8 Confrontation

The moment Jiang Wanzhao sensed Li Xingzhou's presence, she became lost in thought.

As her beloved younger brother drew closer and displayed his incredible power, Jiang Wanzhao smiled several times, wanting to rush over and pull him into her arms to shower him with love.

But she managed to suppress that impulse.

Now is not the time to act impulsively, because it is the feeling of 'guilt' that will make Li Xingzhou feel indebted, and thus listen to me more!

Therefore, Jiang Wanzhao simply stared blankly, silently watching...

Then, his thoughts wandered involuntarily, and he realized that the 'locator' he had planted with his heart's blood was a bit of a trap.

Because it failed when it shouldn't have failed.

My beloved younger brother came back yesterday, but I didn't receive any notification.

Even the home security cameras have become useless...

Well, let's just consider it an arrangement of Steins;Gate. Jiang Wanzhao didn't have time to think about it anymore, because the person she had been longing for had now come into view.

At this moment, nothing else could be seen in her eyes.

Yes, he's as handsome as before, but he's taller and stronger, and period costumes suit him very well...

Especially that long-awaited "sister," it was such an exciting way to address someone!

You can't smile, your gaze can't be gentle, and you absolutely can't be joyful...

"Hey! Do you know who I am?"

The sudden question brought Jiang Wanzhao back to her senses. She saw Li Xingzhou below her, his brows furrowed and his expression uncertain.

Li Xingzhou was puzzled.

Jiang Wanzhao's reaction was inappropriate.

Based on childhood memories, Jiang Wanzhao was very affectionate towards him, and her favorite thing to do was hug and cuddle him. Secondly, she would use her position as an older sister to manipulate him, her younger brother.

Things like "There are many bad women out there," "Unlike your sister, she only cares about you," and "You're so stupid, no one but me would want you"...

But Jiang Wanzhao did not have a similar reaction at this moment.

Even if, hypothetically, one harbors resentment because of their own disappearance, their reaction shouldn't be this...calm?

Perhaps "distracted" is a more accurate description.

Shouldn't we at least express our anger, question them, or simply ignore them?

Is this a parallel world?

The Jiang Wanzhao in front of him only resembled him in name and appearance; otherwise, she was not the sister he knew.

"Speak!" Li Xingzhou emphasized, otherwise he would turn around and leave.

Jiang Wan looked at Li Xingzhou, feeling a little sad.

You just went out for a short while and even your sister doesn't recognize you?

All those years of raising them were for nothing?

Never mind, it's not entirely his fault.

"Sail." Jiang Wanzhao said expressionlessly, then snorted coldly and looked away, afraid that if she looked any longer she would not be able to control her inner impulse: "Which wild woman taught you to treat your sister like this?"

Yes, that's the taste.

It's definitely Jiang Wanzhao, the sister who always talks about bad women and wild women.

Li Xingzhou was overjoyed.

My obsession with going home to see my sister completely vanished at that moment, and I felt much lighter.

However, the idea did not come to fruition.

Because I haven't explained to my sister what happened back then.

Jiang Wanzhao was clearly resentful; she wasn't even looking at him anymore.

Li Xingzhou opened his mouth, but before he could finish speaking—

The crimson array beneath their feet is activated once more!

Seven blood-red beams shot toward Jiang Wanzhao in the sky once again.

!

Li Xingzhou's expression changed slightly; this was the second time he had encountered an unexpected situation since returning.

The first time was with that vampire who said "I love you, sister," and the second time was with this destroyed crimson array.

Moreover, the strength of the formation at this moment is clearly a level higher than before.

Has the world become super-powered like a Super Saiyan?

As Li Xingzhou sensed the spatial power contained within the great formation, his primordial energy surged forth again from his clenched right fist. Having finally seen his sister again, how could he possibly let her disappear before his eyes!

He glanced expressionlessly at the starship fleet in the distant sky, then raised his hand and delivered another punch.

Unexpectedly, the destroyed formation quickly reformed.

The punches aren't fast enough? The power isn't great enough?

As Li Xingzhou observed the large formation, he raised his fist again.

"It's useless." Jiang Wanzhao's voice slowly rang out: "This great formation is formed by the blood pact between the two parties and cannot be changed by subjective will."

If you keep hitting me like this, I'll suffer the consequences too.

Li Xingzhou quickly put away his Yuan Qi and turned around to ask, "Is there a way?"

Jiang Wanzhao stared at him, her gaze deepening: "This great formation can teleport me back..."

Upon hearing this, Li Xingzhou understood; it was a one-click return to the city.

So, the vampire they encountered at the Jiang residence was a friend, not a foe.

No wonder this formation is so robust; it turns out it's all related to that beautiful woman.

“However, this array’s recognition ability isn’t that high, so…” Jiang Wanzhao said meaningfully, “If you drip your blood on it, the target will naturally shift. Are you willing?”

"Why wouldn't I want to?"

Li Xingzhou immediately slit his wrist, and blood gushed out.

"Then you go first, and I'll look for you later."

Li Xingzhou said this, after all, he dared not let his sister be teleported back first. Although that vampire seemed good, what if it was greedy for his sister's blood?

He could tell that his sister's body was indeed quite weak.

Jiang Wanzhao did not respond, but stared intently at the blood gushing from Li Xingzhou's wrist.

She was very nervous, her hands clenched tightly.

At this moment, she didn't even want these crimson beams to target Li Xingzhou.

but……

Jiang Wanzhao's body suddenly relaxed as he watched the seven crimson beams of light heading towards Li Xingzhou—

"Grass!"

Her expression was slightly distorted. Wasn't her original purpose in changing her mind and not letting him go to the designated university, but instead sending him away, precisely for this 'connection'?

So you're telling me it failed?

Despite her thoughts, Jiang Wanzhao maintained perfect composure when Li Xingzhou looked at her again.

His complexion was normal.

“This blood pact won’t activate as long as both parties terminate it,” Jiang Wanzhao said quickly. “You can tell her when you see her.”

She didn't want to be separated for a period of time right after meeting, not even for a minute.

"understood."

Li Xingzhou was also reluctant to part ways so soon after their meeting; he still had a lot to say.

So, the instant the crimson beam bound him, he thought for a moment and then plunged headlong into the formation.