Senior brother is so awesome!

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! The shadows of the trees in the forest were dappled, and a gentle breeze brushed against one's cheek. A man and a woman stood in the woods; the woman smiled sweetly, while the man smiled calmly. To an unsuspecting observer, they would appear to be a match made in heaven.

Yang Shanshan chuckled and ruffled her hair, laughing without saying a word.

The third senior brother's eyes seemed to be able to see through people's thoughts. "Don't you want to ask what all of this is about?"

She nodded vigorously. It wasn't her business, but her curiosity was just so incredibly strong...

Nangong Xu strolled slowly, with Yang Shanshan quietly following behind, afraid of disturbing him. He looked up, sunlight filtering through the dense foliage onto his face, his long eyelashes forming a fan beneath his eyes, and his hooked nose becoming more prominent. People often say that men with hooked noses are very scheming, and now that he thought about it, it made sense. He then slowly began to speak in a hoarse voice: "As you know, I am an abandoned child, found by my master at the foot of the mountain and raised in Sanqing Mountain. He taught me the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, martial arts, and morality. But as I grew up, I began to think. Everyone else has parents, but where are my parents? I had no clue. Until Ling Zhao broke into Sanqing Mountain and was injured by me, I happened to see the birthmark on his body, which was the same as mine. So, I plotted to bring Ling Yunyi here, and only then did I understand... Alas!"

His final sigh resonated deeply with Yang Shanshan, who felt a sense of shared sorrow. She too was an abandoned child. In her past life, she had never considered seeking them out, and in this life, she knew she would never see them again. She then tried to lighten the somber mood with a cheerful smile, "Haha, even if you found those parents, what good would it do? Would you beg them to acknowledge you? Even if they did, how much affection could there be? This is already quite good."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xu looked down at the petite girl who barely reached his chest. At fourteen, she hadn't fully blossomed, yet her stunning beauty was already captivating. If she also possessed a clever and insightful mind, she would be truly a rare gem. He stroked her hair, the silky texture spreading in his hand. He seemed to understand why his two senior brothers, such outstanding individuals, were so devoted to her. Noticing the bruises under her eyes and her tired expression, he asked, "Don't you sleep at night? Why are you so exhausted?"

Yang Shanshan covered her eyes in surprise, her two clear black and white pupils darting around in their sockets. She chuckled and said, "I practiced martial arts too late last night."

Clearly an excuse! Her attempt to cover it up couldn't escape his eyes, but since the girl wouldn't say anything, he didn't ask. "You need to take care of yourself."

"I know, they just don't want to fall too far behind you guys, hehe."

"Little girl!"

The two left the woods talking to each other. After parting ways with her third senior brother, Yang Shanshan prepared to return to Luoxue Pavilion. She was very tired, especially her legs, which were sore. She thought she should go back and rest so that no one would notice her exhaustion.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she heard a loud shout, "How could you let Chan'er go out!" Yang Shanshan quickly walked into the house and saw Sui Xin kneeling on the ground, while Zhong Zhichen sat at the table with a cold look on his face. When he saw her, the frost on his face instantly melted, and he gently stepped forward to reach out and touch her.

Yang Shanshan took a step back warily, helped Sui Xin up, and whispered in her ear, "You go out first, I'll take care of things here."

Yang Shanshan stopped Sui Xin with a look before she could say anything more. Zhong Zhichen was not a good-tempered person, and she didn't want anyone to be affected because of her.

She turned to look at him, her pretty face as cold as ice, "What are you doing here again?"

Zhong Zhichen was clearly in a good mood. He had discovered her virginity last night and was glad that Lin Hongxuan had lied to him. However, he deserved to die too. If he hadn't thought Chan'er was already unfaithful, he wouldn't have been so rough last night. For a girl experiencing love for the first time, it must have been extremely painful. Thinking of this, his eyes softened even more, and a gentle expression appeared on his chiseled face. If his subordinates saw this, they would surely think they were seeing things.

He circled around her from behind and whispered in her ear, "My little cicada must be exhausted. I had to leave early this morning because I had official business to attend to. Otherwise, I would have definitely spent more time with you."

Yang Shanshan was a little stunned. He had always demanded things of her in an absolutely domineering way, and she had to cooperate with him no matter what. Today, his sudden gentle explanation startled her. She tried to leave his embrace, which was full of ambergris, but found that she couldn't break free from his strong arms. Moreover, she was already a little weak, so she leaned against his chest and let him hold her.

Zhong Zhichen was delighted to see her obedient nature, so he picked her up by the waist. Yang Shanshan exclaimed, "I don't want to!" The fear in her eyes pained him.

He gently placed her on the bed, took off his shoes, covered himself with the quilt, and wrapped his arms around her. She struggled violently, shouting, "Let me go!" Was he trying to torture her to death?

He whispered, "Don't move!"

Seeing that he didn't make any further moves, Yang Shanshan quieted down, unsure of what he was up to. After a while, she was so tired that she was almost asleep when she heard Zhong Zhichen whisper in her ear, "Chan'er, do you blame me?"

She nodded vigorously.

He hugged her tighter. "You had no memory of what happened before. Let me tell you about it, okay?"

Yang Shanshan didn't want to listen, but she also wanted to know about her past life's entanglement with Zhong Zhichen, so she didn't object. However, it was useless for her to object, because the man's domineering nature simply wouldn't allow it.

He said, "When you first came to the mountain at the age of ten, you were only a few months old, tiny and soft. Every time I held you, you would smile, so adorable and pure. At that time, I thought that when you grew up, I would definitely marry you and protect you for the rest of my life. But as you grew up, you became more and more beautiful, and I slowly noticed something was wrong. You were always smiling foolishly. My master said that your three souls and seven spirits were not complete, and your mind was unclear, but sooner or later you would recover. So I secretly began to teach you martial arts. I was often in the Xuanyuan Kingdom and couldn't take care of you, afraid that you would become mentally impaired." "Being bullied." He pulled the girl closer to him and said, "Finally, I've finally waited for you. You're fully sane." His face darkened, and he tightened his grip. Yang Shanshan cried out in pain, and he relaxed slightly, continuing, "But after you recovered, you didn't recognize me. You treated me like a stranger, while you smiled at Lao Er. Do you know how much pain I felt? That's why I did everything I could to get you, even though you didn't like me at all. I had to have you because you were destined for me by heaven!"

Yang Shanshan was surprised by the depth of his feelings, but she still loved her second senior brother. The stability he offered was something he couldn't provide. However, fate played a cruel trick on her; she was no longer pure, and there was no possibility between her and her second senior brother. Moreover, if she persisted, Zhong Zhichen would surely destroy the Azure Dragon Kingdom, putting him in great danger. She didn't want that…