After Li Shiwen got married, Li Shiyin couldn't stand being in this household for even a day.
There were parents above her, and... well, there were elder brother and sister-in-law in the middle. Every time someone came in or went out of the house, they were always in pairs, while Li Shiyin was the only one left alone.
The parents were alright, being an old married couple, but they would inadvertently show affection to Li Shiyin.
For example, when their mother, Yang Yanqi, liked to eat sweets, their father would always place those sweets in front of her during meals.
Or when their father stayed up late working, their mother knew to bring him a warm bowl of soup or porridge to his study.
And when their father, who had injured his leg during his youth while fighting in a war, went up a slope or stepped over a threshold, their mother would consciously support him.
This kind of understanding between an old married couple was definitely a clear display of affection.
On the other hand, Li Shiwen and Yu Chi Zhen, as a newlywed couple, were simply going overboard.
They say that when a person encounters a joyous event, their spirits are lifted. There are also sayings like "basking in the spring breeze" or "a proud horse with a swift pace," which basically means the same thing. After Li Shiwen got married, it seemed like she had become a different person. In just a few days, she swept away the desolation and listlessness of the past few years and instantly transformed into a cheerful, proactive, hopeful, and sunny individual.
Someone who used to have a negative outlook on life had now become a positive person.
But looking at that couple, who were currently cuddling in a small pavilion while it snowed heavily outside, they only had a small brazier, yet they didn't feel cold at all.
Those who knew could see that they had a book in their hands, so they were reading. But those who didn't know would think that they were shamelessly engaging in public displays of affection in broad daylight, indulging in their newlywed desires in that pavilion!
Li Shiyin had excellent vision, and she could see the book in Li Shiwen's hands. But at the same time, she could also see the despicable intentions in Li Shiwen's eyes.
Pah! How could that be reading a book? It was clearly ogling at someone. He couldn't make out a few characters in the book, but he could count every pearl-like tooth in the beauty's mouth.
"If you won't let me live in peace, then none of us should live!" Li Shiyin thought to herself angrily. She stomped on the snow, making a creaking sound, and swiftly ran into the pavilion.
"Ah, enjoying a pavilion in the snow, now that's truly romantic."
She pretended to stand by the pavilion, hands behind her back, facing away from Li Shiwen and Yu Chi Zhen, and gazed at the heavy snowfall outside, exclaiming loudly.
However, after watching the snow for a while, she didn't receive any response. When she turned around, she saw Li Shiwen and Yu Chi Zhen intimately leaning against each other, with no trace of her in their eyes!
They huddled together in a shabby fur cloak, reading a book, and one wouldn't know that they were from the Li family and not penniless!
"Hmph!" Li Shiyin sat down on a chair by the pavilion, crossed her arms over her chest, and shouted again, "Hey, Li Shiwen, where's your steel spear? Take it out and show off! Weren't you always fond of showing off your skills with a spear in the snow before? Show us another trick!"
Upon hearing her own name, Li Shiwen snapped back to reality. He raised his head and asked in surprise, "Shiyin? When did you arrive?"
Li Shiyin was infuriated. She had put on a performance for quite some time, yet no one noticed her.
She turned her head and glanced at Li Shiwen with disdain, retorting, "I've been here for a long time. Before your hand reached out for warmth in someone else's embrace, I was already here!"
"Ahem!" Li Shiwen cleared his throat, calmly retracting his hand, and reproached, "You could at least say something when you arrive."
"I almost had to shout in your ear." Li Shiyin defended herself.
"Alright..." Yu Chi Zhen blushed and shyly burrowed into Li Shiwen's embrace. Li Shiwen held her and asked Li Shiyin, "What brings you here?"
"Can't I come to you without a reason?" Li Shiyin frowned and asked in return.
"Not like that." Li Shiwen said, "It's just that it's better if you don't come to me without a reason."
"You're such a shallow person!" Li Shiyin huffed.
"Do you want that steel gun?" Li Shiwen asked, "It's hanging in my room, you can go get it yourself."
Oh! So, he did hear it, but he just didn't want to acknowledge her. Li Shiyin became angry, turned her head to look outside the pavilion, and disdainfully said, "Who needs your lousy gun?"
"Alright, if you don't want it, just go away and don't disturb us while we're reading!" Li Shiwen hurriedly said.
"Ah..." Li Shiyin stood up angrily, ready to leave, but she suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask Li Shiwen, "How's your practice of my master's sword technique going?"
"It's alright, so-so." Li Shiwen said, "It's truly a divine technique. I've improved a lot in the past two years."
"Oh?" Li Shiyin's eyes lit up, "So, you're quite powerful now? Let's practice together? Give me some guidance."
"No, no, no..." Li Shiwen refused without hesitation.
When he was a young general, he saw Li Shiyin digging a lake and thought his little sister was being mistreated. He, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, wanted to teach Qin Ran a lesson but ended up being taught a lesson by Li Shiyin, who had just cultivated for a little over a month.
After that, he experienced the Devouring Demon Willow incident and Li Shiyin's battle against the North Chu Sword God.
So he was very clear about the enormous gap between mortals and cultivators. He also understood that he was definitely no match for Li Shiyin.
"I won't use sword energy or sword intent." Li Shiyin really wanted to beat Li Shiwen, and was making concessions. Li Shiwen firmly shook his head.
"I won't use spells."
Li Shiwen still didn't fall for it.
"I won't use spiritual energy."
This time, Li Shiwen didn't shake his head. He calculated inwardly that if Li Shiyin didn't use spells, spiritual energy, sword energy, or sword intent, it would be equivalent to fighting him with pure physical strength.
Immortals were still human... It seemed like he had a chance.
"You promise not to deceive me!" He confirmed.
Li Shiyin was delighted, "I promise! I promise!"
She laughed, her figure swayed, and then she disappeared from the pavilion.
"Whoa!" This sudden movement startled Li Shiwen, and he felt like he had been tricked.
But before he could regret it, Li Shiyin reappeared in the pavilion, raised her hand and threw his steel gun to him, smiling, "Let's go!"
"Ugh..." Li Shiwen reached out and gripped the steel gun, reluctantly emerging from his gentle reverie.
He gently wrapped Yu Chi Zhen's robe, making sure she was well-covered to prevent her from catching a cold, and softly said, "I'll be back soon."
"Mhmm." Yu Chi Zhen's eyes were filled with infinite tenderness as he looked at Li Shiwen.
Li Shiyin had never seen Li Shiwen so gentle in her entire life. Jealousy surged within her, prompting her to draw her sword and stomp her feet. She flew out of the pavilion, taking the lead in the snowy field.
Over the past few years, despite Li Shiwen's desolation, he had been diligently practicing the spear technique taught to him by Qin Ran. It was no exaggeration to say that his physical condition had reached the peak of an ordinary mortal.
With his talent for combat and his experience in battles, it was highly possible for him to kill an average foundational cultivator if they were not careful.
"Hah!" With a light shout, he swung his steel spear and gracefully landed outside the pavilion.
Regardless of whether he could win or not, he had already displayed an imposing presence.
However, Li Shiwen was still young and somewhat arrogant in his heart. At the same time, he didn't know what kind of existence his younger sister truly was. He only knew that his sister possessed some talent for cultivation, but he had no idea of the extent of her talent.
Even more so, he didn't know that under Qin Ran's guidance, Li Shiyin had already been climbing towards the pinnacle of the cultivation world.
Not to mention her physical combat prowess, even if Li Shiyin didn't use her physical body at all and just stood there, she possessed an extremely powerful primordial spirit. Even if Li Shiwen were to attack her relentlessly, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he couldn't break through her defense.
Therefore...
This was a one-sided torture.
Retribution from the FFF Squad!