Chapter 13: Time and Change

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Sister Guihua obviously thought Li Moxuan was involved in that kind of business. Her rosy lips curled into a slight smile:
“I see, you really are quite capable.”

Not only Sister Guihua, but Li Moling also misunderstood, her face flushing red as she softly scoffed,
“Pah, not a decent job at all.”

Li Moxuan was utterly confused.

He was earning money through his own skills, so how was that not respectable?

“All right, let’s quickly finish tidying up and get ready to eat. Sister Guihua, why don’t you stay and eat with us? It’s a good chance to thank you!”

Sister Guihua was warm and enthusiastic, nodding immediately in agreement.

“Great, then I’ll help too.”

After this incident, the siblings’ relationship became much more harmonious.

Watching Li Moling and Sister Guihua bustling around, the once empty room was now filled with a cozy, lively atmosphere.

In the kitchen, two graceful figures moved busily.

Sister Guihua and Li Moling focused seriously on preparing the ingredients before them, and soon a variety of sumptuous and delicious dishes were brought to the table.

Wiping the fragrant sweat from her brow, Sister Guihua smiled warmly and said,
“Just one last soup to finish.”

Li Moling looked at Sister Guihua and said,
“Sis, could you get some dried chili peppers for me? They’re hanging on the wall at the back yard.”

“Sure thing!”

Sister Guihua quickly dried her hands and headed toward the back yard.

Every rural household liked stringing corn and chili peppers together and hanging them outside to dry naturally, only processing them when needed.

However, the chili peppers at Li Moxuan’s house hung rather high.

Even standing on a stool, Sister Guihua could barely reach them.

“Ah...”

After much effort, Sister Guihua finally grabbed the chili peppers, but her foot slipped, and she was about to fall.

Hearing the commotion, Li Moxuan hurried out to help.

“Sis, I’ve got you!”

Just as Sister Guihua was about to hit the ground, Li Moxuan slid over and caught her.

Thud...

A muffled sound echoed.

Sister Guihua thought she was going to fall hard, but instead found it surprisingly soft and painless.

Opening her eyes, she realized Li Moxuan had become a human cushion beneath her.

Most crucially, Sister Guihua’s remarkably ample assets happened to press right against Li Moxuan’s face.

Li Moxuan’s vision went black; he instantly struggled to breathe, completely submerged in an abyss of extreme softness and overwhelming vastness.

A fragrant aroma seeped through his clothes, invading his nostrils.

Hiss...

Just one breath was enough to make him feel a flush of heat spreading from his abdomen.

Sister Guihua had originally planned to thank Li Moxuan but immediately sensed something was amiss, a faint blush of ambiguous shyness appearing on her delicate face.

As an experienced woman, she knew exactly what state Li Moxuan was in right now.

“Sorry, Moxuan, it’s all my clumsiness. I must have pressed on you too hard.”

Struggling in the abyss, Li Moxuan managed to say,
“Besides having trouble breathing, I’m okay.”

Sister Guihua chuckled softly.

“Well, that’s definitely my fault. I’ll get up now...”

“Oh...”

But having been pressed down by Li Moxuan and with that weight on her front side, Sister Guihua was flushed and completely weak all over.

She tried several times but couldn’t get up.

Instead, her proud assets kept pressing down on Li Moxuan’s face again and again. The more affected Li Moxuan was, the weaker Sister Guihua became, trapping them in a strange cycle.

After all the fuss, both were drenched in sweat, gasping for breath.

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Anyone unaware would probably think something unusual had happened here.

Just as Sister Guihua was savoring the moment, a voice came from the kitchen:

“Sis, have you got the chili peppers yet?”

At those words, Sister Guihua sprang up from the floor.

“Coming, coming!”

Grasping the chili peppers, she cast a lingering glance at Li Moxuan before entering the kitchen.

Only Li Moxuan remained, rubbing his nose in bewilderment.

“This Sister Guihua...”

The three of them shared a lively and hearty meal in the long-silent, old house.

To celebrate their reunion, they even had a little wine.

During the meal, Sister Guihua’s face bore a slight drunken flush, and she glanced at Li Moxuan’s position beneath her with subtle intent—whether she had other thoughts was unclear.

Only after the feast ended did Sister Guihua, somewhat tipsy, take her leave.

“I’m going now. You two should get some rest early.”

“Sis, let me see you off.”

Sister Guihua shook her head.

“Don’t worry, I’m just next door. I won’t get lost.”

The dilapidated little house was left with just Li Moxuan and Li Moling.

Li Moxuan spoke,
“I’ll clean up the dishes.”

But Li Moling suddenly called him back, gently biting her red lips:

“Wait a moment!”

“Brother, I think we need to have a proper talk...”

“About where you’ve been these six years!”

Hearing the word “brother,” Li Moxuan’s heart trembled slightly as he sat down again.

“What do you want to know?”

Taking advantage of her slight drunkenness, Li Moling took a deep breath and said,
“Just be honest with me. Where have you been these six years? Whether you were imprisoned or anything else, don’t lie to me.”

Li Moxuan sighed deeply.

“For these six years, I’ve been cultivating immortality… I know you won’t believe me!”

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand.

Whoosh...

A golden flame hovered above his palm.

He casually tossed in a plate, and the plate along with the leftover food instantly vanished in smoke.

He looked at Li Moling’s horrified face.

“This is a spiritual flame formed by burning spiritual energy. It’s incredibly hot and can instantly incinerate anything in the world. Ordinary water can’t put it out.”

“Six years ago, I slipped and fell off a cliff. It was my master who saved me. Since then, I started on the path of cultivation. During these six years, I couldn’t return home or go anywhere else. Only after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage could I leave the mountains.”

“I know this sounds unbelievable and you might think I’m crazy, but it’s true. There really are unimaginable powers in this world!”

“I’m very sorry about Mom, Dad, and everything that happened...”

Lowering his head in guilt, Li Moxuan fell silent.

The room was quiet.

Li Moling covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face like rain.

She collapsed into Li Moxuan’s arms.

“Brother, I believe you!”

Whether cultivation was real or not, at this moment, Li Moling no longer cared.

All her previous harsh treatment of Li Moxuan was just venting her resentment.

Now, his actions had completely dispelled her anger.

No matter what, he was still her blood-bound brother.

Li Moxuan’s heart trembled as he hugged Li Moling in surprise.

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“Sister, you... you forgive me?”

Li Moling buried her head in Li Moxuan’s chest and nodded slightly.

“Wuwuwu… I’m sorry, brother. It was me being stubborn before. It was my fault!”

“Ah...”

Li Moling sobbed uncontrollably, releasing all the grievances, sadness, and resentment she had harbored over the years.

Her tears soaked Li Moxuan’s shirt completely.

He gently stroked her back, his own eyes reddened.

It wasn’t until late at night that Li Moling finally finished crying.

After the outburst, she let down all her mental defenses and slept soundly in her brother’s arms, just like when they were children.

Li Moxuan tenderly laid Li Moling back on the bed, gently caressing her lovely sleeping face.

“Sleep peacefully, I’m here.”

...

Late at night, silence reigned.

Li Moxuan sat alone in his room.

In his hand was a phone that hadn’t been turned on for six years.

The battery was fully charged, but he lacked the courage to power it on.

Finally, he chose to face everything.

Just as he turned it on, countless messages flooded in.

Some were from his deceased parents, some from classmates, and some from his sister.

Among them were messages from his girlfriend, Lin Yitong.

Friends and classmates asked where he had been.

His parents pleaded with concern, saying no matter what happened, as long as he came back, it would be fine.

They even thought he owed money and offered to pay it off for him.

Reading the messages from his late parents, tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.

Among the messages was one from Lin Yitong:

“Li Moxuan, where are you?”

“If you want to break up, at least say so.”

“Where the hell did you disappear to? What happened? If you have the guts, never contact me again.”

“Li Moxuan, you bastard, you’re such an irresponsible man.”

“Go to hell. I’ve already found a new boyfriend. Don’t come disturbing us even if you show up.”

“If it weren’t for the fact that you pursued me so persistently for so long, I wouldn’t have given a poor guy like you a chance. And you dare to dump me? Go to hell!”

Li Moxuan checked the timestamps—they were from six years ago.

Within a month of his disappearance, she had already blocked all his contacts.

Only these long-buried messages remained.

Li Moxuan smiled bitterly to himself:

“So that’s how it was. To this woman, I was nothing but a poor loser.”

“I chased her devotedly for three years, and in less than a month, I became the ex.”

He shook his head.

“The world really is cold and indifferent.”

Six years was neither long nor short.

But so much had happened in that time.

Enough to make the whole world forget him completely.

Originally, Li Moxuan wanted to send Lin Yitong a few messages to explain, but now he saw no need.

He took a deep breath and clenched the phone tightly.

From now on, the only thing he needed to do was cultivate diligently and take good care of his sister, Li Moling.

To make her the happiest sister in the world—that would be enough!