Feeling the wholehearted sense of awe and agreement from his sister, even the thick-skinned Xiao felt a little embarrassed. After all, he knew that in the future, his sister would easily surpass him, especially after she awakened her physique. But this time, he felt neither anger nor jealousy because he knew that the power and talent she would obtain wouldn't come easily.
Awakening her physique would undoubtedly grant her the talent to become a powerhouse that earns respect even on the cosmic scale. She would even go on to live within the fourth heaven. However, due to her physique, her emotions would become stone-cold, making it almost impossible for her to express herself to anyone. It was a sad fate for a woman who simply desired warmth.
Xiao held his sister in his arms as she happily lay in his embrace. At one time in the past, he resented her deeply. Before his mother died in his first life, his sister was taken by an extremely powerful expert and joined one of the most potent sects in the third heaven, which was tied to a shrine in the fourth heaven.
Back then, in his first life, he was hunted by his own family due to something he did. His mother did everything to protect him, even using up all her wealth, but in the end, it was futile. Despite her wealth, what could she do against the behemoth family of the Rexion Empire? Though she had definitely caused significant losses for the Yun family, in the end, she was killed.
It was only afterward that his sister, with her sect, descended to the lowest heaven and single-handedly erased the Yun family from the lower heavens. But it was too late. He had lost the one person who deeply cared for him. That day, when he saw his little sister, he hurled all the profanities and curses he knew at her, calling her a cold-hearted woman who didn't care about anything.
Back then, his sister still only had an apathetic gaze. He was just an 18-year-old brat who didn't know anything about the world. He was in pain, and he projected it all onto his sister.
In fact, he took the path of the devil and climbed to the top just to prove something to his sister. Even among his fellow devil cultivators, he was an anomaly. But even with the technique to grow stronger, it didn't mean it was easy to accomplish. The hellish pain that one might feel was not something a normal person could handle, but Xiao did it and climbed to the third heaven in just 22 years, a feat worth applauding for, considering his talent.
But after the years, after everything he had gone through, the hatred in his heart barely burned. His body was barely holding on, ready to break at any moment. He only learned the truth about his sister's pain in his death. It was only the book "Heavenly Opposers" that explained the difficulties she faced, which were no less than his own.
In truth, it was the world of Ingrid that helped him move forward. It was the people he met and his master who showed him a path to walk, a path that a talentless person like him could traverse.
Xiao quickly snapped out of his thoughts as he looked at his sister, who was observing him while he was lost in his thoughts. He smiled as he ruffled her hair and let out a laugh.
"Xuanyin, do you want to cultivate?"
Xuanyin: Node head.
"Why?"
After his question, she looked down for a few seconds, then raised her head to look at him. Her voice was rarely heard, barely whispered her answer.
"Protect."
Though her words were barely audible, Xiao could hear them clearly. He smirked as he asked back.
"Do you want to protect your brother?"
Xuanyin: Nods head
"Hahaha!"
Seeing his sister nodding cutely, Xiao laughed happily for a few minutes before he looked at her. He leaned forward and gently kissed her forehead.
"Then, Xuanyin, your brother promises you that he will definitely cure you and ensure that you can cultivate and live a happy life."
Hearing his words, Xuanyin nodded her head. She believed that whatever her brother promised, he would undoubtedly achieve it. She didn't have any proof, but the connection between them caused her to have complete trust in her brother.
Xiao's heart was filled with warmth as he hugged his sister and let her fall asleep in his arms.
'Is this how it feels to have a daughter?' he wondered as he looked at his cute sister nestled in his embrace, wearing a contented expression. If one considered both of Xiao's lives, he would be 90 years old. It was nothing in the cultivation world, but it still made him more mature.
Dealing with this adorable creature in his arms, he felt like a proud parent. Xiao chuckled at this thought. He knew that with his sister's talent, she would definitely surpass him in cultivation quickly, but this time, he would make sure not to fall too far behind.
In his first life, he was consumed by hatred and focused only on strength, which led him to become someone else's puppet. He died with regret and hatred. His second life helped him overcome those feelings, and unlike his first life, he died protecting the people he cared about.
'Did those idiots manage to escape alive?' Xiao thought about his past teammates from his mercenary squad, a smile forming on his face. But even in his second life, he pursued power without considering anything else. However, this time, he wouldn't forget to enjoy the small and happy things in life.
That's why in this life, he would definitely savor the second chance he was given. The threat of invasions and death may be near, but so what? It wasn't anything new, and even if he were to fall, he would give it his all. And even if he failed, he would accept defeat with a smile.
Having died twice already, a small part of the fear of death had diminished. Indeed, he needed to grow stronger to protect the ones he loved, but he would take his time. He had read about the many exotic places in the four heavens, and this time, he wanted to visit all of them.
Besides, in this era, there would be a great number of beauty that couldn't be found in any other era, and he wished to see and appreciate their beauty. Of course, he would only admire them from afar and had no interest in getting to know them.
The book "Heavenly Opposers" had made him wary of powerful women. They were not just pretty vases in need of protection; they were dangerous roses with powerful thorns. With his experience, he knew that the more powerful a woman was, the crazier and more dangerous she could be.
One should never stick their head in crazy! Resolving to live an exciting and serene cultivation life, Xiao drifted into a deep sleep with his sister in his arms, unaware that the girls he would meet in the future would definitely ensure he wouldn't have a peaceful life!