Chapter 148: Xiang Qiong's Laughter

"Yes!" Li Nianlong remembered that his college dormitory brothers had helped him apply for a QQ account, but that account only had the numbers of his three dormitory brothers, and he hadn't used it since graduating. If it weren't for his increased intelligence, which allowed his past memories to vividly resurface, he wouldn't have even known he had a QQ account.

"Then let's exchange QQ numbers," Xiang Youyou took out her phone. "My QQ number is 7474741, big brother, what's yours?"

"Uh, 8484984."

"... "

Damn it!

What a mess!

Are they truly made for each other?

Li Nianlong and Xiang Youyou looked at each other and burst into laughter.

They added each other as friends. Xiang Youyou saw Li Nianlong's nickname: "I Love a Piece of Firewood?" She quickly leaned back, looking at Li Nianlong warily. "Why do I have a feeling of virtue being compromised?"

"Seriously?" Li Nianlong was speechless.

"What's with this nickname? Don't tell me someone else gave it to you."

"Well, how did you know?" Li Nianlong was astonished. "This was the QQ account my dormitory brothers helped me apply for in college, just so I could add those three brothers. After graduation, I never used it again."

"Really?" Xiang Youyou snatched Li Nianlong's phone and checked the last login time—it was indeed over two years ago.

"Big brother, I suddenly feel sorry for you," Xiang Youyou returned the phone to Li Nianlong, her eyes filled with sympathy. "The online world is so fascinating, especially in recent years. It's full of excitement and thrills. It's such a pity that you missed out on this period."

Scratching his head, Li Nianlong said, "Then call me when you're online, and I'll learn from you."

"No problem," Xiang Youyou slapped her chest confidently. "Consider it done."

"Thank you," Li Nianlong smiled faintly, then glanced at Xiang Youyou's nickname on his phone: "Iron-Blooded True Lady."

"Hehe..." Xiang Youyou blushed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"So..." Li Nianlong took a sip of wine and asked, "Are you willing to become sworn siblings with me just because you're a master admirer?"

"These are just external conditions. The main reason is that you're a good person, you have a good temper with me. Otherwise, even if you were the greatest martial arts master in the universe, I wouldn't even look at you, let alone become sworn siblings with you," Xiang Youyou quickly explained.

"I like hearing that," Li Nianlong chuckled. Then they toasted and exchanged cups until late at night. It was a pity, though, that there were differences between men and women, and they couldn't share a bed. Li Nianlong felt somewhat regretful.

The Xiang Family in Jingchu.

"Xiang Youyou and Li Nianlong have become sworn siblings?" Upon hearing this news, Xiang Qiong felt a bit dizzy. "How could they become sworn siblings?"

"I heard that Li Nianlong proposed the idea of becoming sworn siblings, and Youyou agreed," Xiang Cangtian gritted his teeth in anger. "This despicable person actually used such a method to tie Youyou to him. It's truly hateful!"

"..." Xiang Qiong shook his head.

Rubbing his temples, Xiang Qiong said, "Cangtian, although I know you're a bit abnormal, don't overdo it. Our daughter is grown up and belongs to someone else. Moreover, Youyou has always presented herself with an ordinary appearance in Tianfu. Li Nianlong shouldn't be interested in her beauty. Moreover, Youyou is clever and smart. Isn't it possible that Li Nianlong has other intentions? How could she agree to become sworn siblings with him if she didn't know?"

"That's what I like to hear," Xiang Qiong smiled and looked at him, "Are you going to criticize Yuyu after finishing with Li Nianlong?"

"I..." Under Xiang Qiong's stern gaze, Xiang Cangtian nodded weakly.

"Alright," Xiang Qiong sighed. "You're obsessed with your daughter, and your son is obsessed with his sister. Yuyu is caught in the middle of you two. It's no wonder she prefers to stay in Tianfu rather than come back here. It seems that it's all because of you father and son."

"How is that possible!" Xiang Cangtian shook his head repeatedly. "When Yuyu was at home, I treated her like a princess and fulfilled all her wishes. How could I have forced her? And as for Xiang Yu, that brat, I will discipline him severely!"

"..." Xiang Qiong shook his head. "Let Yu practice diligently. If he can't enter the top three of the young masters next year, then he will have to undergo hellish training!"

Upon hearing the five words "hellish training," Xiang Cangtian shivered with cold, repeatedly agreeing.

"You may go now."

"Yes."

After Xiang Cangtian left, Xiang Qiong picked up a document from his desk. On the second page of the document was Li Nianlong's photo, and the remaining thick pages detailed Li Nianlong's life, except for some private information that was difficult to obtain. Everything else was very detailed.

"What an interesting fellow," Xiang Qiong smiled faintly after reading the document. He murmured, "If he could endure for twenty-four years without being known, his perseverance must be extraordinary. Moreover, he has become friends with Yuyu. If..."

That night, many servants in the Xiang Mansion reportedly heard Xiang Qiong's laughter for reasons unknown.

...

System Training Ground, Li Nianlong stood in the center of the ancient Roman arena and said to Qingtong, "Enter level 23 scene."

"Okay." Qingtong smiled slightly and opened the level 23 trial scene.

As Li Nianlong stepped in, he saw eighteen bronze-colored monks. With Li Nianlong's entry, the eighteen monks formed a somewhat awkward formation: "Shaolin Eighteen Bronze Men!"

"... " Li Nianlong turned to Qingtong and said, "You want me to defeat the eighteen bronze men in this level?"

"No." Qingtong shook her head, smiling mischievously. "The level 23 trial is to enhance the host's resistance to fighting. The first task requires the host to withstand the punches and kicks of the eighteen bronze men. As long as you can endure for an hour, you pass the level."

"What the hell!" Li Nianlong was furious!

"Drink!" The monks shouted loudly and surrounded Li Nianlong. "Shaolin Eighteen Bronze Men!"

"Ah..." The sound of wailing echoed far and wide in the trial ground...

An hour passed, and Li Nianlong walked out of the trial ground. At this point, he had two more black circles under his eyes, his nose was bruised, his face swollen, and his body covered in bruises. But no matter what, he had succeeded.

Looking at the 13,000 experience points added to his experience bar, Li Nianlong stared at Qingtong discontentedly. "There's no defense attribute among the four main attributes. Why train my defense? What's my defense level now?"

"Um... the host's permission is insufficient..."

Your sister!

Li Nianlong glared fiercely at her and stormed into the alchemy room. There wasn't much time left tonight. Li Nianlong only spent fifty hours refining and obtained fifty attribute pills.

After dawn, Li Nianlong opened his eyes and saw Nalan Ruyue sitting at the bedside watching him.

Seeing Li Nianlong awake, Nalan Ruyue smiled slightly. "Good morning, big brother."

"Morning." Li Nianlong smiled lazily, stretching. "What time is it?"

Just seven o'clock.

"It's already seven?" Li Nianlong sat up, revealing his bare upper body, full of streamlined muscles and emitting a masculine aura, making Nalan Ruyue blush a little. She handed him a set of new clothes.

"Thank you." Li Nianlong put on the clothes and asked, "Is Yuyu awake?"

Nalan Ruyue shook her head: Not yet.

"Well, maybe she drank too much last night. Let her sleep a little longer!" After putting on his clothes, Li Nianlong and Nalan Ruyue were about to go for breakfast when Xiang Youyou stumbled over, rubbing her eyes, looking hungover. "Big brother, Ruyue, good morn... my head hurts so much!"

"... "

"Morning." Li Nianlong walked over, raising his hand. "Stay still, I'll massage it for you."

"Oh, thank you, big brother." Xiang Youyou closed her eyes in a daze, feeling Li Nianlong's fingers massaging her head and temples continuously for a few minutes, very comfortable.

Gradually, Xiang Youyou felt her mind becoming clearer, and the hangover symptoms gradually disappeared. As Li Nianlong's hands left, Xiang Youyou opened her eyes, rubbed her head, and moved her body. "Huh? I'm fine now."

Li Nianlong smiled faintly. "Are you feeling better now?"

Xiang Youyou turned to look at him, her eyes shining brightly. "Big brother, what technique is that? Can you teach me?"

"I can teach you, but let's eat first! We didn't eat much last night after drinking a lot of wine. Our stomachs are empty now." Li Nianlong was not hungry, but Nalan Ruyue had only had one drink last night and ate a few bites of food. He could feel her hunger.