As Ah Jun slowly opened his eyes, he saw a familiar face coming towards him again. With a smile and pear-shaped wrinkles——, yes, it was Xiao Tianmei! She had followed him, probably to find Ah Jun. But how...
"Ping, you are not at home with your parents during the holiday, how did you come here by yourself? How worried the teacher and his wife must be about you alone!"
"Whats the big deal? Its a piece of cake! Im here to find you. How about that? Have fun!"
" Oh ?!"
When they heard this answer, Ah Jun and Xiao Xi were both a bit confused. Xiao Tianmei, seeing Ah Juns flustered excitement, laughed even more happily. She grabbed him by the arm and urged everyone to get moving—— But this seemed inappropriate. This was a training session, not a trip for sightseeing!
"What are you doing, Weiwei?"
"Im going on a trip with Ah Jun!"
"This is an experience, not a pure play —— its enough to have me!"
You? Or Ah Jun will take care of you!"
"That seems... to be true —— but its not possible, its inconvenient... youre too young..."
"None of your business! Humph..."
Faced with such a lovely sister, even if Xiao Xi misbehaved, she had no choice but to pamper her like Ah Jun, even losing her tongue. As for Ah Jun, he also looked at her with a reluctant face, how could he persuade her... Ah!
"Listen, Xiao Xi is doing this for your own good —— Otherwise, the teacher and his wife will worry. Besides, they wont agree to it!"
"Brother Jun is so sweet —— Well, its okay. My mom thinks Im too much of a troublemaker and wants to... my dad? Well..."
Little Sweetie was clinging to Ah Jun, cheerfully reassuring him. This left Xiao Xi speechless nearby – the gap was staggering! But just as she was about to give up, she spotted a parrot flying over from afar. It was Oo Oo, Little Sweeties pet parrot. Someone must have come to catch this little girl.
Oh Oh, the little parrot, fluttered to the childrens side. After a helpless glance at the scene, she perched on Ah Juns shoulder while Xiao Tianmei slipped behind him. Glancing at her little mistress, Oh Oh sighed and began chatting with Ah Jun. The young man nodded, then turned to Xiao Tianmei with a smile, inviting her to listen.
But Xiaotianmei was still skeptical, but with Ajuns opinion, she no longer hid, and bravely stepped forward to stare at the little parrot —— Oohoo got used to her eyes, did not care at all, and jumped playfully to Xiaotianmeis shoulder, and chattered a long speech.
The content was largely similar to the last sigh of Boss Daxiao, somewhat sentimental, and Xiao Tianmeis eyes welled up with tears. However, according to Ah Juns understanding of the teacher, there would definitely be more to it. Then, Xiao Tianmei grew increasingly displeased as she listened, her lips twitched, and her face showed clear dissatisfaction ——
"Brat, why cling to others like this! You love what Xiao Jun likes? That sweet bean paste? Youve never enjoyed it since childhood! When Xiao Jun goes to study under masters at Mount Dongyue, you must follow too—learn from them. If Xiao Jun stays home during summer vacation, you should stay there too—why live in your own house when you have one? Why make things hard for yourself? Every girl knows modesty. Look at you —— deliberately provoking your mother just for this? If youre upset with her, come find me. Want to see Ah Jun? You can ask me too, but I wont agree—how would a girl look following those two boys! Hurry home —— make your own decision—I wont say more! You? I need to go confront Durian..."."
Seeing the little sweet girls unhappy face, the brothers did not know what to do. At this time, the little parrot came to Ah Jun again and looked at him.
Ah Jun understood, gave it a piece of cake, and then, oh oh ran away by himself —— only to touch the little sweet girls head again, smiled and asked her what she was thinking, without refusing.
After all, this was the teachers instruction just now, so Ah Jun naturally had to follow his junior sisters idea and take good care of her. Meanwhile, Xiao Xi also changed her words and asked for her sisters opinion with a smile —— So the sweet girl wiped away her tears and became cheerful again, feeling refreshed by Xiao Xis teasing.
The trio then set off. Xiao Tianmei kept chatting and laughing with Ah Jun, leaving Xiao Xi alone by the side like a light bulb——. But Xiao Xi didnt misunderstand or feel gloomy. She kept grinning while still counting her victories in her head. Ah Juns prediction came true—they took first place. Yet Xiao Xi simply smiled through it all, then kept chatting about her esports journey from the previous tournament as she always did.
Of course, Ah Jun had long grown accustomed to this routine. While attentively listening to Xiaoxis words, he gradually regained his physical vitality by savoring snacks with his junior sister. When he turned away, the earplugs would automatically block out the chatter. Yet Xiaoxis constant musings still carried a heartwarming warmth and lively energy. Most days, Ah Jun found himself listening—after all, gaming was his true passion.
The children strolled and chatted merrily. After passing through a forest in northeastern China, they found themselves at the foot of a large mountain without realizing it. The mountain, though not particularly tall, was vast and rarely visited by humans. Before them stood a massive rock at the base that resembled a surfboard in shape.
At this moment, Ah Jun felt a bit lost. "It will take a long time to cross this mountain," he thought, realizing they needed to hurry up. But why did he stop again? It turned out Xiao Xi had her own agenda. He glanced around, then grinned at Ah Jun and the others, proudly showing off the achievements hed worked on over the past two years – the very forehead seal that Ah Jun needed to complete in his cultivation journey!
Then, Xiao Xi stood in front of the boulder, concentrated and began to resonate with his talent. Soon, a golden light began to flash at the brow of his forehead, but then it died out.
—— Well... it looks like its going to fail. Come on!
But Xiaoxi didnt lose heart. After several more attempts, he still ended up getting slapped hard. This kid was clearly not cut out for this —— He gave a sheepish glance at his brother and sister who were cheering him on, then kept trying. Finally, after what felt like an eternity—maybe 108 tries—he succeeded! Now Ahjun and his sister were almost asleep...
Just like most classmates, a scarlet orange pattern resembling a hydrangea gradually appeared at Xiaoxis forehead—the emblem of the Kirin County Guardian. At that moment, the stone surfboard in front of the children began to move. Ah Jun and Xiao Tianmei followed Xiaoxi and stepped onto it together.
The stone slab began to move, carrying the children slowly to the middle of the mountain, and Xiao Xi also continued to maintain the ability of this imprint —— at the moment of arrival, the rock wall in front of them also appeared resonance, a mark on the surface of the rock lit up, and in a moment, it shone with a net-like light effect.
At this moment, Ah Jun and Xiao Tianmei were shocked. How wonderful!
Then came the magical moment: The irregular stones forming the cliff began rolling in perfect unison, working like smart AI modules with coordinated operations. Before long, an arched passage emerged before the childrens eyes—resembling a compact tunnel designed for high-speed rail travel. How incredible!
Compared with the government offices in his hometown, Ah Jun felt that this place was more fun —— Although he had just experienced the fog forest before and had been there more than once, the wonder was only a moment, unlike this one, which felt like playing with building blocks in his childhood, building a shape of architecture little by little, visible and tangible.
After completing this miracle, Xiao Xi gathered his composure once more. After a moment of calm, he suddenly turned around with a smug smile. Of course, he wasnt showing off to Ah Jun—rather, it was a joyful exchange of friendship. The two were close friends, and Ah Jun knew his third brother well enough to understand each other perfectly. Though there was a hint of admiration in his heart, he didnt harbor any jealousy or resentment.
The forehead seal vanished with that smile, but the secret passage remained intact. Xiao Xi explained to Ah Jun this was the hidden tunnel of Qilin County—a testament to "using others strengths as ones own." Emboldened by their curiosity, he led the siblings through the cleverly designed passage, laughing and explaining as they walked. The group kept glancing back and up at the time, enjoying the adventure along the way.
However, in a tunnel like this, the light inside is insufficient and very dark. After just a few steps, Ah Jun found the problem and wanted to use a flashlight for lighting, but Xiao Xi said he didnt need it. He could —— Then, after a while, Xiao Xi began to feel a little depressed after many failures.
While comforting Xiao Xi and protecting the timid little girl who was afraid of the dark, Ah Jun reached for the flashlight when suddenly the light came on. It turned out that the secret passages lights were on, and as the children went wherever they went, the streetlights would illuminate them, ensuring that darkness would not surround them.
Such a design, Ah Jun and Xiao Tianmei thought it was really sweet, but their little Xi is confused, and he kept muttering something...
The moment they exited the passage, the secret passage gradually returned to its rocky state and was neatly hidden away like building blocks. The stones even came together to form a greeting shape, as if saying goodbye to the children. Hmm, how fun!
Not long after walking out of the tunnel, the children saw a pair of figures in the distance, it turned out that they were Xiao Xis father and mother, waiting at the gate of the city.
Xiao Xi looked familiar. Although she was still a bit distracted, she immediately noticed and ran over. Then she took out the certificate and reported it to her parents. Xiao Xis mother nodded in satisfaction and affirmed her child. Later, Ah Jun walked with Xiao Tianmei, feeling happy for Xiao Xi as they went along.
Of course, at this time, Ah Juns heart was also mixed with a mixture of feelings —— Xiao Xis father was as strong as Xiao Xi, and he also had a beer belly the size of Ah Juns brother-in-law. With his dark Chinese face, thick eyebrows and big mouth, he gave people a sense of being easygoing and smiling.
Xiao Xis mother is tall and thin, with a short haircut, delicate features, looks a bit like Ah Juns eldest sister, should be a strong woman...