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The Cannon Fodder Turns His Sister Into A Soaring Phoenix C286

Chapter 286: ?? The road between enemies is narrow

The sun beat down relentlessly, and the vast expanse of yellow sand stretched out endlessly. On the desolate Gobi outside Yu Guan in the Central Region, a caravan laden with goods moved swiftly, guided by the hand plate.

Inside a carriage filled with merchandise, Si Xuanji sat on Xiao Yunluo’s lap, holding a monocular telescope like a curious child, peering out the window. Meanwhile, Xiao Yunluo, used as a makeshift cushion, leaned against the goods, enduring the sweltering heat. She dared not complain, entertaining the parrot to pass the time and occasionally wiping the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief.

During Ye Anping and Feng Yudie’s absence in the Southern Territory, she diligently practiced at the Xuanxing Sect, advancing from the early to the late stage of foundation building. She eagerly awaited their return to showcase her progress.

Yet, before Ye Anping’s return, Si Xuanji whisked her away to this remote place where they had been for over three months.

Three months!

Three months by her mother’s side! She felt stifled. Before, when she visited Chilong Mansion, she could freely indulge in whatever she pleased. If she wanted to read at night, she locked the doors and windows and immersed herself in her books.

But now, she didn’t dare to read, let alone bring her books on this trip. If Si Xuanji found out, she would surely be labeled an ineffectual daughter.

“… ”

Now, watching her mother’s slender back, Xiao Yunluo’s face revealed a hint of resentment and helplessness. Yet, she dared not voice her complaints. Instead, she turned to gaze out the window, escaping into her fantasies.

The endless sea of yellow sand and the distorted horizon under the scorching sun made her gradually lose herself in reverie.

—Ye Anping returned from the Southern Territory, flew on his sword to their triple-courtyard house, found her, and embraced her–”Yunluo, I’m back.”

—She went to the kitchen to cook noodles, and Ye Anping sneaked over, gently pinched her bottom, and hugged her from behind–”Yunluo, you look so lovely, I…”

—Ye Anping shyly lifted her chin with his index finger—”Yunluo, would you like to cultivate with me?”

… …

Xiao Yunluo’s eyes gradually turned pink, and her feet in wooden clogs couldn’t help but arch, her toes lightly rubbing…

Then, she was jolted back to reality by a raucous voice,

“Spring is in the air!! Spring is in the air!!”

Xiao Yunluo jumped in fright, turning her head in alarm. It took her a moment to understand the parrot’s meaning. Her cheeks flushed, and she bit her lip, replying,

“What are you saying, the parrot… Spring is long gone. It’s already summer.”

“Hehe!! Hehe!!”

Xiao Yunluo frowned as the parrot chirped, “Hehe,” and she gently poked its head with her finger.

“What’s so funny? You’re grinning like a mischievous little thing…”

“Hahaha!! Hahaha!!”

Xiao Yunluo felt somewhat resigned. She couldn’t stoop to the level of bantering with a parrot, could she? So she lifted the bird off her shoulder, retrieved a comb from her storage bag, and groomed its feathers.

Meanwhile, outside the carriage, the foundation-building guards engaged in casual chatter,

“You know, the bounty for the Immortal Thief has doubled again. Just recently, that person broke into the Swordsmen Sect’s treasure vault. Swordsmen Sect has put out a hefty reward, dead or alive. We’ll reach Yu Guan soon, should we try our luck?”

“Forget it. That bounty’s been out for decades. Still don’t even know if it’s a man or a woman, let alone their skills. Even if we did encounter them, we wouldn’t recognize them.”

“Well, why not try our luck? Providing information could fetch us a good amount of spirit stones. That person stole from the Swordsmen Sect, so they must be eager to sell. Yu Guan’s black market within an 800-mile radius might be our chance…”

“Thief Immortal…”

Xiao Yunluo pursed her lips. She recalled hearing about this person from the elders of the Xuanxing Sect.

When she was six, the cultivator known as the Thief Immortal had sent a letter to the Xuanxing Sect, claiming to steal from their library in a month. However, nothing came of it in the end.

“Mom…”

Si Xuanji turned sharply at the mention, pressing the telescope in her hand against Xiao Yunluo’s nose, scolding, “What did you call me?”

“Sister Xuanji…”

Si Xuanji’s expression softened, lowering the telescope and smiling, “What’s up?”

“Those people outside said the Immortal Thief broke into the Swordsmen Sect’s vault…”

“Hmm… I heard.” Si Xuanji sighed lightly, then stated, “That guy said ten years ago he had stolen something from our library. Wanna guess what he took?”

Xiao Yunluo’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Did he really steal something? Didn’t the elders say he never showed up?”

Si Xuanji smiled, leaning into Xiao Yunluo’s embrace and closing her eyes. “He took a piece of tile from the library roof and carved ‘visited here’ on a beam. When I found out, I sent Elder Lei to the frontier to farm.”

“Huh! A tile… with words carved on it?”

Si Xuanji didn’t elaborate further, stifling a yawn sleepily.

“I’ll take a nap. Give me a call when it’s time,” She said.

“Oh,” Came the reply.

Xiao Yunluo felt somewhat exasperated. Among the cultivators of the Returning Void Stage in the four realms, her mother was likely the only one who still maintained the habit of sleeping.

As the carriage rattled, the caravan arrived at Yu Quan as darkness fell.

Yu Quan City, standing amidst the desert, was the sole place illuminated by fireworks at night. Due to the abundance of nearby monsters, this fortress city served as the Emperor Sect’s primary defense against them.

Upon entering the city, Xiao Yunluo bid farewell to the caravan and, noticing the darkening sky, hastily secured a room at a nearby inn, intending to resume her journey early the next day. However, she couldn’t gauge how long she had slept.

Whoosh—

A gentle breeze swept through the room, causing the window shutters to rattle softly.

As if sensing something, Si Xuanji slowly opened her eyes, glanced around, and spotted her daughter fast asleep, looking utterly oblivious. She sighed in resignation, pulled the quilt over her daughter’s face, and covered her own face as well.

The next moment, the window creaked open, and a figure clad in white slipped silently into the room. Despite the small stature and the fox mask concealing the face, the figure stood out conspicuously in the night.

Surveying the two figures on the bed, a smile spread across the masked face.

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