Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

"Oh well, what's done is done."

Unable to figure it out, Chang Wen decided to stop thinking about it. After all, Su Xiaoman was tricked by Fairy Biyou, so what did it have to do with him?

At worst, we can wait for their parents to come knocking on our door, then be nice and take the initiative to return our junior sister.

"Senior Brother, Xiaoman has a secret to tell you."

Just as Chang Wen was lost in thought, Su Xiaoman suddenly spoke.

"Hmm? What secret?"

Chang Wen looked down at the little girl's mysterious appearance and felt inexplicably curious.

"Xiaoman is here to defeat all the opponents under heaven."

Su Xiaoman looked around to make sure no one was around before whispering.

Chang Wen was stunned and couldn't help but glance at Su Xiaoman a few more times.

A tiny child who barely reaches your waist, yet claims to be invincible—only Chang Wen could truly understand the feeling behind this.

So, should he support Su Xiaoman's idea now, or should he tell her how vast the world is?

I thought this little girl would be easy to take care of, but it turns out she's another one who's causing me a lot of trouble.

But it's not a big problem, I'm used to it.

"Xiaoman, who else have you told about this?"

"I've also talked to my master about it."

Mentioning this, Su Xiaoman became more talkative. "Master said that the Haoran Immortal Sect is the most powerful sect in the north, with 109 peaks, each with a peerless master. Xiaoman wants to defeat them one by one and subdue them all. Then she will leave the sect and conquer the whole world."

Chang Wen's expression became subtle.

This new junior sister of ours has some lofty ambitions.

She actually said things that even her father wouldn't dare to say?

He suddenly wanted to ask that unreliable master what kind of bewitching potion he had given this little girl.

"Xiaoman, what exactly did Master tell you?"

Chang Wen tried to keep his tone calm.

Su Xiaoman had no doubts and repeated as usual, "Master said that the Haoran Immortal Sect is a famous sect in the world, with 109 peaks stretching for thousands of miles, surrounded by auspicious clouds and cranes. Especially Haoran Peak, where immortals live on the wind and dew, travel to the North Sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening, and can turn rivers and seas upside down with a flick of their fingers."

"Master also said that every disciple of Haoran Peak is an outstanding individual, and any one of them could make the cultivation world tremble."

Chang Wen...

"Xiaoman felt at the time that she must come here, first defeat all the senior brothers and sisters of Haoran Peak, then defeat the entire sect, and finally defeat the whole world to become the number one in the world."

Chang Wen's face froze, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Honestly, he now has a strong urge to write a letter to that unreliable master who travels all over the world.

Master, please have some decency!

It's one thing to brag, but look at how badly you've fooled that little princess!

Yes, Haoran Peak, as the main peak of the Haoran Immortal Sect, did indeed have its glorious past. But that was all ancient history.

Haoran Peak now...

Sigh! It's a long story!

"Senior Brother, why aren't you saying anything?"

Su Xiaoman noticed Chang Wen's unusual behavior, so she tilted her head to look at him and casually tugged at the corner of his clothes.

Chang Wen remained silent, simply pulling Su Xiaoman along and walking upstairs in silence.

……

The Vast and Immortal Sect is one of the three top-tier powers in the Northern Wilderness. It possesses a vast territory and a superior status.

Among them are 108 mountain peaks that connect to the sky and the sea, distributed in a ring shape, covering hundreds of thousands of miles.

In the central region there is another mountain peak, higher and larger than all the others, standing out like a crane among chickens.

This is the main peak of the Haoran Immortal Sect, Haoran Peak.

As the main peak of a behemoth like the Haoran Immortal Sect, Haoran Peak should have been extremely prosperous, but the reality was quite different.

"Senior Brother, why is there not a soul around here?"

Walking along the mountain path leading to Haoran Peak, Su Xiaoman became increasingly puzzled, feeling as if she had entered an abandoned village.

"Don't worry, it will be there when we reach the top of the mountain."

Chang Wen answered truthfully.

"oh."

Su Xiaoman nodded her little head, completely believing it.

And so, the two continued their ascent.

There are 30,000 steps from the foot of Haoran Mountain to the summit of Haoran Peak, equivalent to four Mount Tai.

About two hours later, Chang Wen and Su Xiaoman finally arrived at their destination.

Su Xiaoman looked up at the road ahead with anticipation, then froze.

There were no auspicious clouds, but a few crooked stone houses.

There were no cranes in sight, but two spirit chickens were happily munching in the spirit field.

Su Xiaoman was quiet for three seconds, then raised her little head, staring at Chang Wen with her big, bright eyes, "Senior Brother, this isn't Haoran Peak, is it?"

Chang Wen remained silent.

"Master said that Haoran Peak connects to the sky and the sea, is shrouded in auspicious clouds, and immortals come and go. This must be the woodshed on the back mountain, right?"

Su Xiaoman continued to press, her little face clearly saying, "Tell Xiaoman this isn't true."

"Xiaoman, this is Haoran Peak."

In the end, Chang Wen chose honesty.

Su Xiaoman stood there, her expression shifting from expectation to confusion, from confusion to bewilderment, and then from bewilderment to grievance.

Suddenly, her lips trembled, and her eyes quickly filled with tears.

"Waaah..."

"Master is lying..."

Her soft, sweet voice was tinged with tears, making the little girl feel utterly wronged.

Where is the celestial aura of our imagination? Where are the legendary dragons and phoenixes among men? Where are the auspicious clouds that seemed to stretch to the heavens and connect to the sea?

How come the reality is just a few dilapidated houses and two pheasants?

The difference is too big.

"Don't cry, don't cry. Although conditions are tough, I promise our lives will definitely get better!"

Chang Wen smiled helplessly and squatted down to wipe away the little girl's tears.

"Really... really, Senior Brother?"

Su Xiaoman sobbed, raising her tear-filled face, a sight that evoked pity.

"Of course it's true."

Chang Wen spoke with certainty. With the investment system in place, let alone one Su Xiaoman, he could raise ten more to be plump and healthy.

Su Xiaoman stopped sobbing, but reluctance still lingered on her face.

Seeing this, Chang Wen continued, "Isn't your goal to become invincible? Since ancient times, favorable circumstances have nurtured people, while adversity has created gods. If you become the best in the world under such circumstances, wouldn't that be even more prestigious?"

"It seems so..."

Su Xiaoman's big, bright eyes regained their sparkle, and she was fully revitalized. She's still just a five-year-old girl; she's easy to cry and easy to soothe.

"Come on, I'll take you to meet your senior brothers and sisters."

Chang Wen pulled her up and walked forward.

Su Xiaoman nodded in agreement, her heart filled with anticipation. If her senior brother was this good, the other senior brothers and sisters couldn't be much worse, right?

However, before they could even enter the courtyard, a voice came from inside.

Crunch, crunch—

"What's that noise?"

Su Xiaoman was puzzled.

"broken."

Chang Wen was all too familiar with this commotion, so he immediately pulled Su Xiaoman into the courtyard and glanced to the right.

There was a big guy who looked like a teenager squatting next to the stone mill, holding the millstone with both hands, intently gnawing on it, crunching it one bite at a time!

"Who let him out?"

Chang Wen sighed and rushed over to stop him.

The chubby boy in front of him, who was gnawing on a stone mill, was none other than his good-for-nothing fourth junior brother, Lin Yuan!