0p0 #465 - Brother is not allowed to talk back to his sister
#465 - Brother is not allowed to talk back to his sister
From that day on, Zun Zun settled on the mountaintop.
He built another thatched hut next to Luo Hao's, and then began learning martial arts from scratch, correcting his bad habits little by little.
Zun Zun had never learned internal energy cultivation.
With internal energy being equivalent to magic, he relied solely on the Red Demon clan's innate talent and the physique of a Godslayer to persevere.
The internal energy cultivation technique that Luo Hao imparted to him was called the 'Eight Desolations, Six Directions, I Alone Am Supreme' Art.
It felt very familiar.
And he wasn't wrong.
It was indeed the technique of Tianshan Child Granny from Wuxia dramas, its effect being to rapidly cultivate qi comparable to two months of practice in a short period, at the cost of becoming younger for a certain duration.
As a Godslayer, he wouldn't normally lack mana, let alone Zun Zun, who also possessed a second source of magic—the mark on the back of his hand.
However, Luo Hao, citing prevention as a precautionary measure, insisted that he learn this technique.
Besides the basics, the martial arts styles didn't involve much teaching, only techniques to eliminate one's own aura during combat, and to not even let the opponent see one's shadow, much less allow them to step on it—the Shadowless Skill.
Swordsmanship was actually similar to unarmed combat.
Martial arts routines like using hands as swords were already very common in various novels.
Under Luo Hao's guidance, Zun Zun only needed slight modifications to use them quite skillfully. The only problem was that his martial arts focused more on artistic conception than routines.
In Celestial Dynasty martial arts.
There were three factors that determined victory or defeat: moves, internal energy, and artistic conception. Among them, artistic conception was the most special, such as the Dugu Nine Swords and Tai Chi Fist.
In addition, there was no Dugu Nine Swords in this world, which was a slight pity.
Back to the main topic.
The artistic conceptions that Zun Zun valued most were the Flowing Water Control Circle and the Flawless Heavenly Garment.
Both were ultimate techniques that integrated offense and defense.
Even Luo Hao had to resort to tricks to distract Zun Zun in order to seize a momentary flaw and win.
Therefore, there was no need for new routines, only continuous refinement. It was more like Luo Hao, in turn, needed to learn Zun Zun's Flowing Water Control Circle and Flawless Heavenly Garment.
However, Zun Zun still learned Luo Hao's signature ultimate technique, the Flying Phoenix Twelve Palms, after all, it was a martial arts masterpiece and a symbol of the Supreme of the Martial World.
Unfortunately, it went against his style and couldn't be used for reference.
Looking at it this way.
Although Zun Zun and Luo Hao were both extremely skilled in martial arts and seemed the same, the paths they took were completely different.
Apart from the basics, there didn't seem to be anything worth learning.
So Luo Hao came up with an idea.
"Since I can't impart it, then we can only spar, only in this way can we improve together. Don't worry, as your older sister, I will hold back."
As she said this, she attacked without any politeness, and Zun Zun could only cope with it wearily.
Then, the daily routine became: practice in the morning, get beaten in the afternoon, and soak in the bath in the evening, repeating this over and over again.
Such days lasted for a month.
He even forgot about going home.
It wasn't until one day while soaking in the bath, marveling at how much better the mountaintop bath was than Arcadia's, that he suddenly remembered this matter.
"...I thought you had forgotten."
"Actually, I did forget."
"Is that so."
In the bath, Luo Hao gently pushed the water in front of her, seemingly operating some strange technique.
After a month of living together day and night, bathing with Zun Zun every day, she was no longer shy.
"D-Don't stare at me."
"Sorry."
...It seems that's not the case.
Luo Hao sighed softly and said, "I thought you felt that directly asking to open the passage to the Netherworld to go home would be a bit excessive, so you didn't mention it."
"Maybe I had that thought."
Zun Zun said uncertainly.
After all, what's the difference between asking for help from someone right after acknowledging them as your sworn sister and pulling up your pants and not recognizing them? He might subconsciously feel that it was too much, so he didn't say it.
"Then..."
"I can. At least it's your own little brother's request, as your sister, I naturally won't refuse."
Luo Hao agreed very readily.
Seeing Zun Zun's somewhat surprised expression, she stood up, her chest being too exposed made people's hearts beat faster. But soon, she sat down next to Zun Zun again.
"You don't think I wouldn't agree?"
"No..."
Zun Zun just felt it was too easy.
He thought he would have to break through many obstacles, and had even prepared to be rejected.
"However, I do have something I want you to help me with... What's with that look, your sister wouldn't use such methods to force you, even if you don't agree, I will still help."
Perhaps feeling provoked by Zun Zun's 'See, I knew it' look, the proud Luo Hao looked displeased.
Zun Zun knew her nature and didn't think that's exactly how it was, but still said, "It's my honor to share my sister's worries, if I can do my best, please don't hesitate to tell me."
Then he received her approving gaze.
Even Zun Zun couldn't help but sigh, his sworn brother was really too good at this.
"So, what is it?"
"—The Monkey God."
Luo Hao's cherry lips parted slightly, uttering this name.
Zun Zun's expression paused slightly, not knowing how to react.
She said, "As a hero of this dynasty, to actually play and frolic with people from the dwarf country, even being raised and imprisoned, is an unforgivable crime! Knowing of the existence of such a fellow and leaving it alone would damage my name, so I intend to completely send him back to mythology."
"Sister means you want me to help?"
"It's not that I fear the Monkey God, nor am I worried about the King of the Dwarf Country, one is a beast, and the other is a newly born King, not worth fearing. However, I am after all the Supreme of the Martial World, a predecessor on the path of dominance, and it would be easy to fall into the reality of bullying the younger generation."
In other words, she hoped that Zun Zun would hold Kusanagi Godou back, and then she would solve the Monkey God.
Looking at the peerless beauty's slightly provocative gaze, it seemed to say that even if he didn't go, she could still win against two enemies.
"That's really too much."
Zun Zun sighed.
"Clearly, sister, you know that Godou and I are good friends, yet you still want me to do something like this."
"Then let me do it myself—"
"No."
Luo Hao didn't say that Zun Zun was wrong, probably because they had become siblings, she became very protective of Zun Zun. If it were before, she would have scolded him long ago.
"I will help."
Zun Zun looked up at the night sky with its bright moon and sparse stars.
"Hmm?" Luo Hao seemed to understand Zun Zun's thoughts, and frowned slightly, scolding: "The Monkey God is, after all, a hero of this dynasty. I fought with him a hundred years ago and know his abilities. Even if you are unwilling to fight against your friend, you shouldn't be so reckless."
"I know that sister is worried about me, but..."
He lowered his head, his eyes gleaming with a bright red light, "I want to fight the Monkey God, because, he is my idol."
"Idol..."
Luo Hao chewed on these two words carefully.
She saw the seriousness contained in Zun Zun's eyes, and after thinking for a long time, sighed helplessly.
"Having such a mischievous younger brother is really a headache."
"Then sister, you agree?"
"Of course. But for your safety, I will be there to watch over you."
"No way..."
Clearly, a month ago, she was training him to death, with an attitude of absolutely wanting to make him great, but now she was so concerned, the change in attitude was completely unlike that Supreme of the Martial World.
But it felt good.
After all, having a powerful, protective older sister reminded Zun Zun of trapping his older sister.
"You're actually thinking about other women while being with me, younger brother, you're very bold."
—It's over.
Zun Zun made the mistake that every man makes, thinking about or praising other women while being with another woman, which is a big taboo.
"Misunderstanding, I was just thinking of my own older sister."
"Own older sister?"
Such a statement made Luo Hao's dangerous expression relax slightly, after all, even a sworn sister, no matter how close, couldn't compare to a blood-related older sister.
"But your own older sister is actually called 'Trap,' that's really a strange name."
"The Red Demon clan is like that."
"Speaking of which, your name, Zun Zun, is also a bit strange."
"Actually, I have another name, called—"
"No need."
"Huh?"
"This name is good."
Luo Hao didn't seem too concerned about the name, probably because Zun Zun had said that his name came from 'Above the heavens and below, I alone am supreme.'
"It has a very domineering meaning."
"...Please don't say it, this is a mistake I made when I was young and ignorant, it's my unbearable past."
Zun Zun painfully covered his cheeks.
Thinking about it carefully, he shouted such words from the moment he was born, was it that he had already awakened the Red Demon clan's bloodline at that time?
"Young and ignorant..."
She looked at Zun Zun, expressing her meaning very clearly: he was already young enough.
Indeed, among the eight Godslayers, Zun Zun was the youngest, the youngest to become a Godslayer, even a year younger than Kusanagi Godou.
Of course, that's in this life.
It's just that even if Zun Zun's age from all three lives were added together, it wouldn't be as old as Luo Hao, so he called her sister without any psychological burden.
"In short, younger brother, I have received your belief in wanting to fight the Monkey God, since it is younger brother's request, then I, as your sister, will naturally help you. Well then, let me clear away the other obstacles for you. Ying'er should also be sending good news soon."
Zun Zun hadn't seen Lu Yinghua for a while, he thought he didn't want to get too close to Luo Hao, but it turned out that he had been sent out on a mission.
"Younger brother, stand up."
Hearing his sister's command, Zun Zun stood up from the bath, and then looked at the equally exposed Luo Hao in front of him.
Then, he was pulled into her embrace.
Lips overlapped with lips again, and the two people's heartbeats gradually synchronized with the passage of time, and then separated. The crystal clear silk threads seemed to be telling of the two people's reluctance to part.
Zun Zun breathed slightly, his cheeks were slightly red, his eyes were blurred, he was still a little unable to withstand such treatment.
"Sister, this kind of thing doesn't need to be done anymore, right?"
"Don't say stupid things. If magic is not frequently re-engraved, it will disappear with time."
But it doesn't need to be done every day, right?
Every night, Luo Hao would bathe with him and then kiss him, under the guise of it being a way for siblings to strengthen their relationship.
Seeming to see Zun Zun's thoughts, Luo Hao was a little angry.
"As a younger brother, you are not allowed to talk back to your sister."
"...Yes."
Then, she stuck to him again.
I don't know if it was because he mentioned trapping his older sister, but Luo Hao became particularly proactive and assertive tonight.