NOVEL WEB Chapter 15: Request
Nan Qiuqiu took out a few gold soul coins from the small pocket of her clothes and shook them in front of the two, tempting them to call her "Elder sister."
Liuxing pursed his lips disdainfully. Just a little cake to buy him and Liuying? How could it be…
"Elder Sister," Liuying called out sweetly.
Nan Qiuqiu's face lit up with excitement, and she jumped around happily while hugging Liuying.
Liuxing stared at Liuying in disbelief. No way, Liuying! A little cake was all it took to buy you? Why are you so easy to handle?
You're an Iron Cavalry Knight, a dignified Molten Knight! Show some of your explosive combat power and just rob this rich girl!
Liuying, on the other hand, looked at Nan Qiuqiu gently. She had a good impression of her and enjoyed the feeling of making friends. Pretending to be younger? That's easy. Making the little sister happy? No problem. It's definitely not because of the little cake.
After securing Liuying, Nan Qiuqiu turned her gaze to Liuxing, her face full of anticipation.
Liuxing was still stunned by Liuying's "betrayal," but if she thought he would give in as well, she was mistaken. No matter how many little cakes she had, he was not Liuying.
Nan Qiuqiu bit her thumb. 'This Liuxing is not easy to handle!'
But the more difficult it was, the more she, Miss Qiuqiu, wanted to win.
Her eyes rolled as she turned to one of her little followers. A boy named Xiao Feng leaned in and whispered a few words into her ear. Nan Qiuqiu's eyes lit up, and she turned back to Liuxing with a smug expression.
"Alright then," she said. "As long as you call me 'Elder sister,' I'll take you to my house to see soul beasts. How about that?"
"Soul beasts?" Liuxing looked at Nan Qiuqiu suspiciously.
"That's right! I have soul beasts at home, really big ones that can even breathe fire!" Nan Qiuqiu puffed out her chest proudly.
"Elder Sister," Liuxing called out without hesitation.
He wasn't an easy man to impress, and he had seen all kinds of strange creatures on his journey, even Star Gods. But he was genuinely curious about the soul beasts from the novels of his previous life.
Besides, calling someone "Elder sister" wouldn't cost him anything, and he was already smaller than her anyway, right?
Shamelessly, Liuxing justified his decision. As for dignity… What is that?
Watching the two surrender without even resisting for two moves, Luan Yu shook her head speechlessly. They're really just two easy little guys.
Meanwhile, Nan Shuishui smiled and turned to Luan Yu. "I am Nan Shuishui, the sect master of the Earth Dragon Sect. You don't seem to be a native of Dragon City, do you?"
Nan Shuishui and Luan Yu, judging by their appearances, were young women in their thirties. No one knew who was older, but calling her "sister" was always a safe bet, after all, women always preferred to be called younger.
Sure enough, Luan Yu smiled. "So it's Sister Nan. I've heard your name countless times in Dragon City. I'm from the Star Luo Empire, an eighth-level soul engineer. I came to Dragon City to prepare for a journey to the Extreme North to find some rare metals."
"Eighth-level soul engineer?"
Nan Shuishui was momentarily stunned. Although she was a traditional soul master and had always looked down on the profession of soul engineers, she had to admit that an eighth-level soul engineer was no small figure.
Aside from the Sun Moon Empire, the strongest soul engineers in the three original Douluo Continent Empires had also reached the eighth level. To reach this rank, one had to be at least a Soul Douluo, or possibly even a Titled Douluo, meaning Luan Yu was a powerhouse of her caliber.
Nan Shuishui didn't doubt Luan Yu's claim of being from the Star Luo Empire. The woman had a distinct Star Luo accent, and besides, soul engineers from the Sun Moon Empire wouldn't need to personally search for rare metals.
A Sun Moon Empire eighth-level soul engineer would never be reduced to such a task, only those from the original Douluo Continent kingdoms, where soul engineers were undervalued, would struggle like this.
However, she didn't look down on Luan Yu. Reaching the eighth level soul engineer in the original three empires was no easy feat. Though Nan Shuishui was a traditional soul master, she wasn't completely opposed to soul tools—she simply followed the prevailing sentiment of the times. Even their Earth Dragon Sect had adapted to the shifting trends.
As the two women conversed, they watched the younger ones bond. They exchanged smiles, silently acknowledging the natural way children formed friendships.
Liuxing, however, felt helpless. He had no interest in playing with kids, he was a hardened man!
How could he lower himself to play with children? But Liuying quickly integrated into the group, holding hands with Nan Qiuqiu, and their relationship warmed up in no time.
Nan Qiuqiu was very fond of this little sister who called her "Elder sister." Among her playmates, all of them were descendants of Earth Dragon Gate disciples. Only a few boys had the privilege of becoming her followers, and there wasn't a single girl among them.
At this moment, Nan Qiuqiu solemnly declared to the boys from Earth Dragon Sect, "From now on, Liuying will be my sister, your second sister. Got it?"
The disciples of Earth Dragon Sect all looked depressed. Being asked to call a little girl, who was two years younger than them, "Second Sister" felt way too embarrassing.
But since the eldest sister had spoken, and knowing her little devil personality, they dared not refute her, lest they suffer later.
With bitter expressions, they called out in unison, "Second Sister."
Liuying found it amusing and nodded in response.
Then, Nan Qiuqiu pointed at Liuxing and continued, "Liuxing will also be my younger brother from now on, so you all have to call him... um... Second Brother?"
"Pfft!"
Nan Shuishui and Luan Yu covered their mouths, barely holding back their laughter. These little ones were truly entertaining.
Liuxing's face turned green. What the hell is 'Second Brother' supposed to mean? He quickly waved his hands and said, "No, no! Just call me Liuxing!"
Second Brother, my ass! If they actually start calling me that, I'll die of embarrassment!
I really can't expect a six-year-old girl to have proper cultural literacy...
Liuying watched Liuxing flustered and embarrassed, covering her mouth as she giggled.
'This is so much fun! A new life, a fresh start, I'm looking forward to the future more and more!'
The Earth Dragon Sect disciples exchanged glances, then turned to look at Nan Qiuqiu. She hesitated for a moment, probably realizing that "Second Brother" didn't sound quite right.
Finally, she waved her hand and said, "Forget it, just call him whatever you want."
Liuxing and the Earth Dragon Sect kids all let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, we almost died from embarrassment.
Luan Yu, still holding back laughter, turned to Nan Shuishui and said, "Your child is really something else."
Nan Shuishui shook her head helplessly. There was no controlling the little witch in her household. At such a young age, she had already made a group of boys obediently follow her like a big sister. If this continues, how will she ever get married in the future?
Watching the group of little rascals playing together, Luan Yu pondered for a moment before saying, "Sister Nan, I have a small, somewhat selfish request. I'm not sure if I should say it..."
Without hesitation, she shamelessly called herself the younger sister, showing no awareness of her own seniority as a ninth-level soul engineer.
Of course, she had advanced to Titled Douluo status through the use of external resources, which significantly accelerated her cultivation speed beyond that of traditional soul masters. It was entirely possible that she was even younger than Nan Shuishui.