Jiang Yuanchen screamed as he was sent flying backward. With a loud bang, he crashed heavily onto the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
Jiang Yuanxin's face turned pale with fright, "Brother?!"
Clutching his chest, Jiang Yuanchen looked ghastly pale, his eyes filled with shock, "How is that possible?!"
The slap Jiang Yunnuan gave him earlier could be explained by the fact that he simply hadn't been prepared.
But this time, he had attacked first and Jiang Yunnuan had actually repelled his attack?!
He could hardly believe it, how could she possibly possess such strength?!
One has to understand that both he and his sister had already reached Foundation Establishment Stage.
They were only eighteen this year, achieving Foundation Establishment at that age made them geniuses among geniuses!
Meanwhile, Jiang Yunnuan had left the Jiang Family when she was barely in her teens and disappeared to who-knew-what remote corner. Even if her strength had improved, it should still be limited.
Even if she had some fortuitous encounter and reached Foundation Establishment as well, she shouldn't be this strong!
Something's wrong!
Jiang Yuanchen's mind and expression was filled with disbelief.
Jiang Yuanxin was just as stunned.
The siblings were inseparable, so she knew her brother's strength very well.
But what had just happened completely contradicted everything she believed!
Meeting their stunned gazes, Jiang Yunnuan felt utterly refreshed. All the humiliation and anger she had endured in the past seemed to dissipate.
She smiled faintly, "So sorry, I hit you again."
"But if you dare be rude to me again, I'll still hit you back!"
The siblings: "..."
Their faces darkened instantly.
"What cultivation level are you now?" Jiang Yuanchen asked through clenched teeth, enduring the pain in his chest.
"Guess?" Jiang Yunnuan's smile was radiant.
Seeing her beauty now fully blossomed and completely free of the dark hostility she once carried, the siblings felt momentarily dazed.
Back when Jiang Yunnuan lived in the Jiang Family, she had always seemed restless and full of suppressed rage.
But now she looked like a completely different person!
What had she gone through over the years?
"Older sister, you don't need to act like this," Jiang Yuanxin suddenly softened her tone. "You've been gone for so many years, everyone in the family has been worried about you. Father also misses you very much."
Jiang Yuanchen abruptly turned to look at his sister, his eyes filled with shock.
This was the first time he realized his sister was even better than him at making things up!
Hearing those words, Jiang Yunnuan's smile paused briefly.
But soon it returned, brighter than before, "Don't randomly recognize relatives, I'm not your older sister."
"Sis, don't be like this," Jiang Yuanxin said with a worried expression. "Everyone misses you, brother only got emotional because he missed you so much."
"You really think we're idiots? You can actually say something like that?" Meng Fanzé curled his lips in mockery.
"Wow!" Lu Wenjun looked amazed. "Fifth Brother, you're getting smarter! You can actually tell they're talking nonsense!"
"Of course I'm smart!" Meng Fanzé lifted his chin proudly. "I'm not a fool!"
The others exchanged complicated looks.
Meng Fanzé certainly wasn't a fool, but among them, he's definitely the most straightforward.
"Pfft—" Jiang Yunnuan laughed as well and patted his shoulder. "Old Five, well done!"
Watching them casually chatting among themselves, the Jiang siblings' expressions turned even uglier.
Jiang Yuanxin gritted her teeth, her gaze landing on Jiang Yunnuan's red robes.
Soon, a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, "Older sister, you look beautiful in red."
Jiang Yunnuan's smile froze instantly. She snapped her head toward her, her gaze as sharp as knives.
Jiang Yuanxin seemed oblivious to the hostility and continued speaking, "I remember aunt also had many beautiful red dresses—ah!"
A loud smack echoed. A handprint instantly appeared on Jiang Yuanxin's face, nearly knocking out her teeth.
"Jiang Yunnuan!" Jiang Yuanchen was completely stunned, he had never expected her to attack without warning again!
Jiang Yunnuan's pretty face was completely cold, her gaze icy, "Don't mention my mother, otherwise I'll make sure you never wake up to see the sun tomorrow."
Her expression was terrifying enough that the siblings fell silent in shock.
By the time they regained their senses, Jiang Yunnuan had already left with her group.
Watching their departing backs, Jiang Yuanchen exploded with rage, "Damn it! That bitch actually dared?!"
Ever since childhood, Jiang Yunnuan had always been the one they bullied.
But now she had dared to fight back.
Not only that, she even dared to attack them!
Jiang Yuanxin's face was equally dark, "Maybe she encountered some opportunity over the years."
"Opportunity my ass!" Jiang Yuanchen cursed. "What ability does she have? Other than that pretty face, what else is special about her?"
Then his eyes suddenly widened, "Could she have become some big shot's kept woman?"
Of course, Jiang Yunnuan had no idea that Jiang Yuanchen, despite being so young, already had a mind filled with nothing but such thoughts.
After hitting them, she simply left with a cold expression.
"Nuan Nuan, are you alright?"
"Third Senior Sister?"
Facing her fellow disciples' concerned gazes, Jiang Yunnuan smiled slightly, "I'm fine, I'm alright."
"Third Senior Sister, why didn't you beat them up a little longer?" Meng Fanzé asked curiously. "If it was me, I'd definitely beat them senseless!"
Chu Jingzhuo shook his head, "This is Changtian Sect, after all. We shouldn't go too far."
Jiang Yunnuan nodded, "Exactly, I don't want to exacerbate things too much."
They're here to participate in a competition as guests.
A few hits would be fine, but if someone died, that would be troublesome.
She also remembered that Jiang Yuanxin seemed to have quite a powerful master.
She didn't want to drag her own master into trouble.
Qin Yiwei gently patted Jiang Yunnuan's arm, showing silent support.
She could clearly feel that when Jiang Yuanxin mentioned her mother earlier, Jiang Yunnuan had almost erupted and killed them both.
The killing intent at the time had been very real.
With Jiang Yunnuan's strength, killing the siblings would've been effortless.
After all, the siblings were merely in Foundation Establishment, while she was in Golden Core. There's absolutely no comparison.
But just as they had said, this was Changtian Sect.
That's why Jiang Yunnuan had quickly left, afraid she might lose control of her killing intent.
"What did that girl mean by her last sentence?" Lu Wenjun leaned closer to Qin Yiwei and whispered.
It was only after hearing something about red clothes that Jiang Yunnuan had suddenly exploded.
If she hadn't restrained herself in time, things might've turned disastrous.
Qin Yiwei glanced at Jiang Yunnuan beside them and whispered back, "I'm not sure either."
"After the competition ends, I'm going to visit the Jiang Family," Jiang Yunnuan said after taking a deep breath.
"Alright, we'll go with you!"
None of them asked for details, they simply agreed immediately.
Seeing the warmth and concern from her fellow disciples, the anger in Jiang Yunnuan's heart gradually faded, replaced by warmth.
"Alright, I'll have to trouble everyone to accompany me then!"
Soon the group resumed chatting and laughing, their cheerful mood returning.
Later they went to Minglu Peak. After eating and drinking there, they escorted Jiang Yunnuan back to Yingke Peak.
But before she even returned to her room, a sinister wind suddenly swept over them.
"Shriek—!"
"Hiss—!"
"Ah!"