A clumsy brother!
That's always been my impression of Bai Zihan ever since we were little.
He could trip over his own feet even on a perfectly straight path as if he couldn't see where he was going.
He could barely rember most people and had trouble recognizing them unless he heard their voice.
I didn't mind. After all, he was my little, cute brother.
But apparently, the sa couldn't be said for the rest of the Bai Clan.
As the heir of the Bai Clan which has been decided since he was born, expectations for him were sky-high.
And then there were those who envied him simply because of the position he'd been born into.
I didn't think much of it back then.
Thinking that with position cos responsibility and no matter what, Bai Zihan will be my cute little brother.
But people change. He's changed, and so have I.
I saw Bai Zihan as an unchangeable troublemaker-soone who thrives on causing problems.
He's gone from that adorable little boy to soone who wouldn't even flinch if his actions led to soone's death.
And yet, one thing has stayed the sa.
His cultivation, his strength... It always seed to increase slowly. Despite Father and Mother's countless efforts, it never seed to grow.
Until, in the blink of an eye, he beca so powerful that even I can't grasp the depth of it.
Was he always hiding his strength? Or did he really beco this powerful in a single year?
Both possibilities are equally unimaginable... and terrifying.
I've wondered for so long, and now... I finally have the chance to uncover the truth.
Bai Xueqing fixed her silver-blue eyes on Bai Zihan, sharp and commanding.
"I have so questions that I want you to answer honestly."
She said. She was going to use the bet to get an honest answer.
Bai Zihan tilted his head, that ever-present smirk tugging at the corner of his lips.
"I said I would do whatever you want three tis. So... if I answer all your questions three tis, that should count as fulfilling three of your requests."
Bai Xueqing's brow arched, unimpressed.
"No! That counts only once. I only want you to honestly answer my questions. That's just one request."
"Ah... but think about it. If I answer everything truthfully three separate tis, isn't that technically doing whatever you want three tis? So, that should be counted as three tis."
Bai Zihan insisted.
"That should only be considered one request."
Bai Xueqing snapped, her tone sharper, leaving no room for argunt. "No no! There is no way. One question should be equivalent to one request. Otherwise, couldn't you just order to always tell the truth to you?"
Bai Zihan said but then regretted saying that.
!!!
"Well, isn't that a great suggestion!"
Bai Xueqing's eyes lit up, her expression bright with sudden enlightennt. "Leave it to you to co up with such clever ideas. Very well-my first order is this: you must always be honest with . Whenever I ask a question, you will answer with the truth."
Bai Xueqing demanded.
"You can't do that!"
Bai Zihan tried to deny such a ridiculous order.
"Hmph! Who was it that said he would do whatever I said if he had lost his bet? Aren't you a man of your words?"
Bai Xueqing used Bai Zihan words against him.
( and my big mouth!)
Bai Zihan thought regretfully.
"Fine, Fine! Anyways, I am not much of a liar anyways."
Bai Zihan said, which also happens to be a big lie as well.
Bai Xueqing crossed her arms, with a smirk on her face.
"You will answer truthfully, Bai Zihan. Starting now!"
Bai Xueqing said.
There was a bit of silence!
Chu Ziyan, Kong Zhanghong, and Jin Yuelin lingered a short distance away, their eyes drifting toward the pair of siblings.
None of them dared to interrupt-this was between Bai Xueqing and Bai Zihan.
Bai Zihan and Bai Xueqing were siblings. What could possibly happen between them that they needed to worry about?
And it was just a question and answer session. There was no need to worry
about anything.
Though they were certainly interested to find out what Bai Xueqing would ask
and Bai Zihan's answer.
"My question is simple, Bai Zihan," she began.
"Have you truly grown stronger in such a short ti... or have you been hiding
your strength all along?"
Bai Zihan tilted his head slightly, his smirk faint but steady.
For a long breath, he didn't answer.
"That's it?"
He finally said, his tone light, almost mocking.
"This is what you want to ask?"
Bai Xueqing's brow furrowed, her arms tightening across her chest.
"Don't play gas with . Answer !"
Bai Zihan exhaled through his nose, his smirk deepening into sothing more
enigmatic.
"Do you really think I could have hidden my strength from you? From Father
and Mother? Since childhood?"
His gaze locked with hers, sharp and unwavering.
"Sister, aren't you overestimating too much here?"
He said, but of course, Bai Xueqing wasn't satisfied with his answer.
Though she had also thought about that, believing that Bai Zihan grew so much
in a year or two was also too much for her to accept.
Although there was Nie Fengzhuo, compared to Bai Zihan, he just fell short.
Perhaps that was one of the reasons why she didn't even think much when her ex-fiancé-who she used to look down on-appeared before her with strength
almost equal to hers.
Because she had seen a bigger monster.
But anyway, she wasn't going to be satisfied with Bai Zihan answering with re rhetoric. She needed to hear the answer from his mouth.
Bai Zihan also seed to have sensed that Bai Xueqing wasn't going to let him
off with just that answer.
"I will give you a straight answer then. No!" he continued, voice smooth but calm. "I never hid my strength nor do I have any interest in doing that." Indeed, when it ca to Bai Zihan, it would already be great if he didn't brag
and show off his power, rather than hiding it.
"You an to tell that you went from Core Formation Stage to Soul
Formation Realm within a year?"
Bai Xueqing asked.
"Isn't that what I said?"
Bai Zihan answered.
Bai Zihan had indeed gone from the Core Formation Stage to the Soul
Formation Realm.
But was it viable?
Even in 20 years, to reach such a realm would be enough to be called a top genius throughout the Desolate Heaven Empire.
But doing it within a year-that was inhuman.
Sothing that just can't be accomplished.
Even when coming from Bai Zihan's mouth, Bai Xueqing couldn't believe it!
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