Chapter 1 The Beginning

The train departed at 6:00 PM and would arrive in Guanlin City at 6:00 AM the next morning, a full 12 hours.

After the lights went out at 10:00 PM, except for Han Jiangxue's upper left bunk, which was pitch black, the other three bunks were lit up by the glow of phone screens, like three searchlights.

Jiang Xiao scrolled through Weibo for a while, looking at his 3001 followers, and it all felt a bit unreal.

What virtues and abilities did he possess?

How did he get over three thousand followers?

Besides the "poisonous milk powder" fans, there was also an army of people spamming "Little Brother-in-Law." These people were probably all fans of Han Jiangxue, right?

Han Jiangxue also has a Weibo account, you should go follow her, why come here and shout "Little Brother-in-Law" every day...

Eh? That's right, with so many followers, could he get verified, add a "V"?

Uh, come to think of it, what's the point of getting a "V"?

To seem important?

Eh?

The searchlight next to him went out?

Jiang Xiao tilted his head and looked over. Han Jiangxue and Li Weiyi in the upper and lower left bunks seemed to be going to sleep.

These old folks, they're going to sleep already? It's only this late?

Forget it, the train arrives at 6:00 AM tomorrow, and the conductor will probably come to exchange tickets at 5:00 AM. Better get some sleep.

Thinking this, Jiang Xiao also turned off his phone, pulled up the quilt, and slowly closed his eyes, listening to the "clack clack" of the train.

In a daze, Jiang Xiao heard movement from the upper bunk.

Jiang Xiao opened his eyes and, with the help of the moonlight outside the window, saw a long leg hanging down from the upper bunk, shaking constantly.

Jiang Xiao stared at the swaying foot for a while. Just as he was about to close his eyes and go back to sleep, the person in the upper bunk flipped over and landed directly.

Her movements were nimble and light, and her feet landed directly on Jiang Xiao's white sneakers.

Jiang Xiao's heart ached. He tilted his head to the side and saw Xia Yan leaning on Han Jiangxue's bunk with her elbow, looking down at him.

Jiang Xiao was stunned for a moment, looked into her eyes, and after a long time, blurted out a classic Northern phrase, "What are you looking at?"

Xia Yan's body swayed slightly with the movement of the train car. She lowered her head and stared intently at Jiang Xiao.

The girl's dark eyes made Jiang Xiao feel uneasy, and he whispered, "What's wrong?"

Xia Yan pouted, tilted her head, and looked down at Jiang Xiao, "Frustrated, fire in my heart, feeling suffocated."

Jiang Xiao said helplessly, "Is it really that big of a deal? Can't get over it?"

Xia Yan snorted and said, "How did I get over that hurdle the last time you roasted me?"

Last time?

Which time?

I've roasted you so many times... Oh, you must be talking about the Xia Shanhai incident. Only that one was really large-scale.

Jiang Xiao thought for a while and whispered, "Last time... you threw me into the house and beat me up?"

Xia Yan nodded thoughtfully.

Jiang Xiao panicked, lowered his voice, and said, "Don't do that, the lights are off, everyone's asleep. Do you want to wake up the whole train?"

Xia Yan scratched her hair in annoyance and was at a loss for a moment.

Jiang Xiao blinked, "It's been ten days, we compete every day, when haven't you won? Haven't you taught me enough lessons?"

Xia Yan shook her head stubbornly and said, "Your saber technique is indeed good. Every time I win, I feel like I'm winning because of my physical qualities. In fact, every time I fight you with sabers, I feel like I'm losing, and I get more and more annoyed each time."

Jiang Xiao: "..."

Xia Yan suddenly lowered her body and lifted Jiang Xiao's quilt.

Jiang Xiao: ???

Yaha!?

This girl has grown up!?

She's already learned how to launch a night attack!?

Jiang Xiao quickly sat up, leaning against the compartment wall on the aisle side, and looked at Xia Yan warily.

Xia Yan occupied the lower bunk, leaning against the compartment wall on the window side, and sent her long legs over, "Warm my feet."

Jiang Xiao: ???

Xia Yan urged impatiently in a low voice, "Hurry up, I taught you hand-to-hand combat, I taught you saber techniques, I practice with you every day, have you forgotten what you promised me?"

Jiang Xiao looked at her fair feet with a distressed expression. With the help of the moonlight, he saw the faint stubbornness on her face and really didn't know what madness she was going through.

Helpless, Jiang Xiao pulled up his long johns, and a pair of icy cold feet instantly pressed against his stomach.

Whoa...

Icy cold,

Do you have anemia or kidney deficiency?

Looking at how fierce and energetic you are when wielding that great saber on normal days, it doesn't seem like it...

Jiang Xiao frowned and pondered, really not knowing what was making her so annoyed, so suffocated?

After thinking carefully for a while, Jiang Xiao seemed to have found the reason. It wasn't because of the joke he made. Jokes of that level couldn't cause such a serious accident. That was just an introduction.

What was the root cause?

Judging from her fragmented words, it seemed that all of this was about "saber techniques."

This girl is feeling unbalanced?

Jiang Xiao finally realized the seriousness of the problem. Now that he thought about it, she had also taught him all of her moves. Her inner thoughts must have been very complicated these past few days.

No comparison, no harm.

So, you're not angry with me, but with yourself.

Clearly, it's called the Xia Family Saber Technique, but an outsider child surpassed her years of cultivation in just a few months?

Is she ashamed? Blaming herself? Embarrassed into anger?

Jiang Xiao pulled down his long johns, covering her soles, and a faint white light emanated from his hands, soothing and warming her icy feet through a layer of long johns.

"Feeling better?" Jiang Xiao asked quietly.

"Yeah." Xia Yan leaned against the compartment wall, feeling the comfortable warmth coming from her soles, and let out a long breath, as if she was spitting out the annoyance in her heart.

Jiang Xiao whispered, "I just discovered that star techniques have this kind of effect. You don't even need to massage, it works directly. When I get the chance I'll go take a massage therapist qualification, that's also a way out."

Xia Yan scoffed and said, "Can't you have a grander ideal? All you think about every day are these crooked ways."

Jiang Xiao said unhappily, "There are three hundred and sixty professions, and every profession produces an expert. Do you know how much a gold medal massage therapist can earn in a month? Don't look down on anyone!"

"Heh." The goddess gave a series of "heh"s, shifted her body, and leaned against the corner of the compartment. The compartment fell into silence.

A few minutes later, looking at Jiang Xiao, who was emitting light from his hands and had been covering her feet, Xia Yan suddenly realized that he had been tolerating her willfulness all along.

Not only did he let her act as she pleased, but he also kept talking flippantly, diverting the topic, diverting her attention.

Xia Yan rubbed her chestnut short hair in annoyance, asking herself: Xia Yan, when did you become so sensible? Why are you thinking so much?

"By the way, you said you wanted to study abroad?" Jiang Xiao casually found a topic to break the silence.

"It depends on the scoring situation of this provincial league and the second wilderness reclamation. I'll look at my grades next semester. If it's ideal, I'll go to a good school in the country," Xia Yan said quietly. "If it's not ideal, I'll spend money to go abroad and have some fun."

Studying abroad to get a gilded diploma?

This term was very popular ten years ago. But now, with the rapid development of China, people have an increasingly objective view of those "sea turtles."

In today's society, it is no longer a society where you can just casually get a foreign university degree and return to China to make a name for yourself.

However, Star Warriors are, after all, special professions. It's good to go out and see different dimensional spaces and broaden your horizons.

Xia Yan asked, "What about you? Do you really want to study at No. 1 High School for three years?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head, "High school isn't very interesting. I originally thought it would be good to repeat for three years, but now..."

Jiang Xiao smiled and said, "I've seen a bit more, become a bit more wild, and don't want to repeat anymore."

Xia Yan raised her eyebrows. Compared to that mischievous and unrestrained Jiang Xiao, she preferred his confident look: "Do you have a school in mind?"

Jiang Xiao shook his head and said, "Wherever she goes, I'll go."

Xia Yan looked at Jiang Xiao quietly, without responding.

Jiang Xiao added, "I don't trust other healers around her."

Xia Yan's heart stirred slightly, and she chuckled, "Then you have to work hard. Your sister's grades are very good."

In the upper left bunk, Han Jiangxue was lying on her side, facing the wall, but her eyes were wide open. Hearing Jiang Xiao's words, her breathing paused slightly.

Who would have thought that the next sentence would drag the moved Han Jiangxue back to reality?

Jiang Xiao: "It's good for you to go abroad too, stay away from her, and I'll have one less competitor."

Xia Yan: "..."

Han Jiangxue: "..."

As expected, if you can be moved for more than three seconds, Jiang Xiao loses.

Xia Yan rolled her eyes at Jiang Xiao, suddenly thought of something, and said, "By the way, I prepared a new weapon for you, in your sister's Star Slots."

"Ah?"

"The wooden saber doesn't have enough power. Your physical qualities are growing explosively. I can clearly feel it every time I practice with you. I replaced it with a giant blade made of metal, but don't worry, the material is lighter," Xia Yan said. "Keep the wooden saber for the second round."

"Okay," Jiang Xiao nodded.

"Although each of us will be wearing camera equipment, accidents are inevitable, including the Xing Lang team who came to find us this afternoon. In critical moments, you don't have to hold back," Xia Yan said.

"Don't worry, my goal is clear. I know why I came to the third year of high school and to this team," Jiang Xiao replied.

As a sister-con and a score-slave, no one can interfere with Han Jiangxue's score increase!

"Still be careful, Gao Junwei is also participating," Xia Yan said. "Representing No. 3 High School."