Jiang Yan's awkward smile froze on his face when he heard that.
He scratched his head and feigned confusion, saying, "Xun'er, did someone make you angry?"
"Jiang Yan, why have you become like this?"
Jiang Xun'er looked at the familiar yet strange person in front of her. She couldn't reconcile the indifferent person who disregarded others and only cared about himself with the passionate youth who once shielded her from wind and rain.
"You went to Spring Breeze Pavilion again, didn't you?"
Jiang Xun'er's voice was colder than a winter wind.
"Ah? Xun'er, what do you mean?"
Jiang Yan was still pretending, "I've been working hard to Cultivate these past three months."
"Cultivate? Cultivating in Spring Breeze Pavilion, is that it? I saw you entering and leaving Spring Breeze Pavilion."
"Jiang Xun'er! You followed me?"
Seeing that Jiang Yan had actually admitted it, Jiang Xun'er's eyes grew even colder. She had only made a casual probe, not expecting Jiang Yan to be truly unrepentant.
"Jiang Yan, you are truly disgusting now."
"Xun'er, listen to me."
Looking into Jiang Xun'er's eyes, which no longer held any emotion, Jiang Yan suddenly realized that if he didn't say something soon, this relationship would be irreparable.
His rusty brain spun rapidly, and he finally managed to come up with a plausible excuse.
"Xun'er, the reason I went to that kind of place was actually all for you."
Jiang Yan spoke through tears, his acting impeccable, "I tried various methods to restore my cultivation, but they were all ineffective."
"Then, through a chance encounter, I discovered that when I had intimate contact with the opposite sex, my Bottleneck actually loosened."
"To restore my cultivation, and to be able to live a good life with you, Xun'er, sooner, that's why I frequently visited places like Spring Breeze Pavilion."
"Xun'er, everything I did was for you! In fact, every time I entered Spring Breeze Pavilion, looking at those 'pink skeletons,' I felt particularly nauseous and uncomfortable."
"I didn't want to have any interaction with them at all, but to let you live a happy life sooner, I could only go there."
"Xun'er, you must believe me! You will believe me, won't you?"
Jiang Yan, in a moment of desperation, concocted his excuse with incredibly sincere and earnest words. He then looked at Jiang Xun'er with expressive eyes, hoping to reawaken her feelings for him.
But Jiang Xun'er simply said calmly, "Jiang Yan, you are full of lies. I will not believe you anymore."
"Go away. There's no longer any possibility between us. From now on, we are strangers. Please never step into my family's courtyard again."
Jiang Yan was incredulous. He couldn't understand why Jiang Xun'er could be so heartless.
He wanted to say more, but Jiang Xun'er directly cast a Spell and threw him out.
At the same time, she locked the main door and secured it with a Spell.
After Jiang Yan recovered, he kept banging on the door and shouting outside the courtyard, but Jiang Xun'er ignored him.
She picked up the medicine bowl and continued to feed Jiang Xun the herbal soup.
After finishing the soup, Jiang Xun said, "Sister, are you really going to cut ties with… Jiang Yan?"
"Yes, he's become a rotten person now. I can't save him."
Jiang Xun'er's expression was feigned calm, but Zhou Fan, who understood Jiang Xun'er, knew that years of feelings could not be simply let go.
What's more, through the original plotline, Zhou Fan could deduce that Jiang Xun'er was somewhat of a 'love brain.' Once such a person falls in love, it's difficult for them to end it easily.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Xun spoke.
"Sister, although you've cut ties with Jiang Yan, his current situation is indeed difficult. He's at a low point in his life."
"Let's still give him a portion of Spirit Stones. As the saying goes, 'parting ways amicably.' With the Spirit Stones, Jiang Yan should be able to get through this difficult period."
"As you wish. Just don't mention anything about him in front of me again."
"Okay, Sister."
Jiang Xun thought for a while and said, "Sister, you can give me 60 Spirit Stones. I'll use 10 for my Cultivation, and the other 50..."
"Here you go."
Jiang Xun'er handed 60 Spirit Stones to Jiang Xun. Jiang Xun saw that his sister was in a very bad mood and didn't say anything more.
Another half year of peaceful days passed.
Because fewer Spirit Stones were given to Jiang Yan, the frequency of Jiang Xun'er and Jiang Xun taking on missions significantly decreased. At the same time, Jiang Xun'er only accepted first-tier missions; she didn't want her only family member to encounter danger again.
The siblings had more time to do other things. Jiang Xun'er took Jiang Xun shopping, to eat delicious food, and to participate in some interesting internal activities of the Jiang Family.
Their relationship deepened further. Now, many people in the Jiang Family knew that Jiang Xun'er had broken up with Jiang Yan and found a new 'younger brother' as a companion.
Although there were various rumors outside, Jiang Xun always adhered to his duty as a younger brother and never had overly intimate contact with his sister Jiang Xun'er.
Jiang Xun'er knew that her younger brother was an honest and well-behaved child, and she didn't care about the outside gossip.
Every time they went out, when Jiang Xun'er was happy, she would actively link arms with Jiang Xun, and sometimes she would even affectionately pat Jiang Xun's head.
In her eyes, this was normal contact between family members. Jiang Xun'er especially cherished Jiang Xun, her lovely younger brother, her only family.
... ...
This day, it was again time to deliver Spirit Stones to Jiang Yan every month.
After eating breakfast with his sister, Jiang Xun took 30 Spirit Stones and walked towards the small wooden house.
He knocked on the door and entered Jiang Yan's house. Jiang Xun put down the 30 Spirit Stones and was about to leave.
But Jiang Yan called out to him.
"Little brother, let's discuss something."
Jiang Yan leaned over and smiled fawningly, "I truly love your sister. We've been together for so many years. I believe your sister definitely still has feelings for me."
"I've turned over a new leaf now and no longer go to those places. Can you help me out, big brother, and say some good things about me to your sister?"
"Have your sister come to meet me alone tomorrow morning. Some things are better resolved by talking. If your sister still doesn't forgive me, then we'll completely part ways, and you won't have to send Spirit Stones every month anymore, little brother."
Jiang Xun heard him and agreed, "No problem, I'll talk to my sister about this."
"Thank you, good brother. After this is done, I, your big brother, will definitely introduce you to several wives."
"No need, I'm leaving."
Jiang Xun returned home and relayed Jiang Yan's words to Jiang Xun'er verbatim.
Jiang Xun'er listened quietly, then pondered for a long time. Finally, she said, "I'll go tomorrow morning. Some feelings, if they're to be broken, should be broken cleanly."
"Don't I need to go with you, Sister?"
"You just stay at home and wait for me. Jiang Yan's cultivation is only at Qi Training Stage Third Level now. I'll be fine alone."
Although Jiang Xun'er was completely disappointed in Jiang Yan, she still couldn't imagine the extent to which Jiang Yan had fallen.
Jiang Xun nodded and said no more.
Early the next morning, Jiang Xun'er set off for the small wooden house.
Jiang Xun quietly followed from a distance. After Jiang Xun'er entered the small wooden house, he observed from outside using his Divine Sense, which was as high as the fourth level.