Chapter 316
, 1, what about my brother?
Chapter 316 What if, my brother is still...?
"Yes! Master!"
Qi Luo bowed respectfully, and her purple figure, like smoke and mist, quietly disappeared into the vast darkness of the night.
Jiang Yi watched her leave before turning and walking toward the campfire flickering in the distance.
A clear trail of footprints was left on the snow, which was quickly covered by snowflakes blown by the wind.
"elder brother!"
As soon as he stepped into the camp, a golden figure pounced on him.
Jiang Yi paused, then skillfully opened his arms and caught the person who was rushing towards him.
Tang Wuling buried her face deep in his chest and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist.
"..."
She opened her mouth, a thousand words churning in her throat, but in the end, they only turned into sobs, as if she wanted to vent the unease she had been feeling all this time.
This was the first time she had seen her awakened brother since Dragon Valley.
"It's alright now..."
Jiang Yi put his arm around Tang Wuling and gently patted her shoulder.
Around a campfire not far away, a dozen or so people were sitting around warming themselves. Upon seeing this scene, they all showed kind smiles.
One middle-aged couple looked at each other, their expressions somewhat complicated.
"Honey, so this is Wu Ling's brother?"
Lang Yue blinked, her gaze turning to Jiang Yi not far away with surprise.
At the time, when Jiang Yi rescued them from the Holy Spirit Cult, they thought they were just ordinary Tang Clan disciples.
"Yes, it's pretty much the same as what Brother Mangtian said, except..."
Tang Ziran squeezed his wife's hand, his tone filled with emotion, then shook his head guiltily.
Although they were captured by the Spirit Pagoda, they maintained contact with Mangtian and kept a close eye on Xiao Wuling's growth.
The appearance of Jiang Yi, the older brother, in a sense, replaced the presence of an elder in Xiao Wu Ling's heart.
"I think it's great,"
Lang Yue smiled, her gaze falling on the two embracing, and she felt more and more satisfied the more she looked.
"The way Wu Ling looked at him wasn't just the way a younger sister would look at her older brother."
With her woman's intuition, she knew that her daughter's feelings for that young man went beyond those of a brother and sister.
From the perspective of their son-in-law, Jiang Yi perfectly met their expectations, and they had also witnessed the Tang Clan disciples' admiration for him.
"Oh, right, brother!"
After crying for a while, Tang Wuling got up from Jiang Yi's arms, took his hand, and walked over.
“These are my mom and dad. I infiltrated the Holy Spirit Cult this time to rescue them…”
She clung tightly to Jiang Yi's arm, and as she introduced him to her parents, two blushes involuntarily rose on her pretty face.
Does this count as meeting the parents?
This thought made her heart beat faster, and she secretly glanced at Jiang Yi's profile out of the corner of her eye.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt!"
Jiang Yi smiled and nodded, extending his hand to the two of them.
"Your name is Jiang Yi, right? Hello, hello!"
Tang Ziran quickly grasped his hand and expressed her sincere gratitude.
"It's all thanks to you! Otherwise, Wu Ling would have taken so many detours and suffered so much injustice all these years..."
As they spoke, the couple instinctively wanted to bow in thanks.
"Uncle and Aunt, you mustn't... This is what I should do."
Jiang Yi quickly helped the two of them up.
In the original novel, where extraordinary parents are frequently depicted, Tang Ziran and his wife are already considered so normal as to be somewhat abnormal.
A father who neglects his family, a mother who commits suicide... and a classic love triangle from the older generation—it's a veritable constellation of stars.
The two stood up without insisting, and their opinion of Jiang Yi rose even higher.
"We are very relieved to leave the dance spirit in your care."
Langyue looked at the two of them with loving eyes, her joy growing with each glance, and she couldn't help but say something.
In her mind, he was already a sure thing for her son-in-law.
"mom--"
Tang Wuling gave a coquettish cry, her face turning so red it was almost bleeding, and she stomped her feet in embarrassment.
There are still so many people here.
"What, you're still not happy?"
Upon seeing this, Lang Yue chuckled mischievously and teased her daughter.
"My mom's friend has several girls of suitable age; we can introduce them to her later..."
"do not want!"
Tang Wuling quickly interrupted her, hugging Jiang Yi tightly, her possessive manner making people chuckle.
"Hahaha!"
The others around them also chuckled good-naturedly. "Wuling, try your best to let your uncle attend your wedding. Your father still owes him a share..."
"Yes! It's only natural for a man to marry when he's of age, and for a woman to marry when she's of age. It's a perfect match!"
In an instant, the atmosphere in the camp became cheerful, and the laughter and chatter of the crowd dispelled the wind and snow outside.
……
Night was falling.
The moonlight shone down, dazzling the snow-white earth.
"elder brother……"
Inside a secluded tent, Tang Wuling leaned gently on Jiang Yi's shoulder, gazing wistfully at the wind and snow outside.
Am I dreaming?
She gently raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Yi with deep affection.
Her missing parents have returned, and even her brother, whose fate was unknown, is now by her side.
All of this was so beautiful that she felt somewhat dazed.
Jiang Yi turned his head and gently rubbed his chin against the top of her hair, and could smell a faint fragrance.
"Of course it's not a dream."
He smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair as usual.
"Brother, I've already told you, I'm all grown up now, stop touching my head all the time."
Tang Wuling narrowed her eyes, enjoying it like a cat being stroked, but deliberately puffed out her cheeks, her tone coquettish.
Stop treating me like a little sister!
"Yes, he's grown up."
Jiang Yi smiled and withdrew his hand, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over her.
The little girl from back then has indeed grown up and, in some ways, is already a mother-level powerhouse.
Under his aggressive gaze, Tang Wuling's cheeks couldn't help but flush slightly.
The tent fell silent, with only the soft breathing of the two people.
"elder brother……"
Tang Wuling suddenly turned around, wrapped her arms around Jiang Yi's neck, and looked up at him.
Moonlight flowed into her clear eyes, and her slightly parted red lips exhaled a fragrant breath, making her extremely alluring.
"I...don't want to just be a little sister anymore."
Before she could finish speaking, she had already offered her red lips to him.
It was soft to the touch, carrying the sweet scent unique to young girls. The movements were a little clumsy, but they were filled with unreserved love.
Jiang Yi blinked, then turned around and hugged the beauty in his arms tighter, gently stroking her soft waist.
"Hmm~"
Tang Wuling trembled and slowly closed her eyes. Her heart pounded as Jiang Yi moved.
The two embraced, feeling each other's passion.
However, at the crucial moment when the two were exploring each other, Jiang Yi suddenly let go of Tang Wuling.
"Ok?"
Tang Wuling opened her eyes groggily, a hint of confusion in them.
"I have something to take care of. You get some rest. I'm going back now."
Jiang Yi lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.
After saying that, he got up, straightened his disheveled clothes, and turned to leave.
"Goodnight, brother!"
Tang Wuling pouted and waved goodbye with some regret.
After Jiang Yi left, she suddenly fell backward onto the bed, hugging the blanket and rolling around several times.
"Ahhh... so close!"
She looked up at the sky and sighed, recalling her brother's actions just now, feeling both sweet and annoyed.
only……
Why is my brother so skilled at this?
The thought flashed through her mind, causing a pang of bitterness to rise in her heart.
But soon, she shook her head vigorously, buried her face even deeper, and began to hypnotize herself.
"It must be because my brother is exceptionally talented! After being separated for three years, it's... normal for him to know more..."
Actually, she didn't really care, but... what if, she meant what if, what if her brother was still...?
……
Outside the camp, the wind and snow continued.
Jiang Yi did not head towards his own tent, but instead left the camp and went straight to the back of a secluded snow slope.
He stopped, stood with his hands behind his back, and calmly looked ahead.
"Come out!"
(End of this chapter)