Chapter 142: Siblings’ Conversation – Testing the Lover for the Younger Sister

Love is beautiful and desirable, yet it is also a terrifying thing. In our lives, besides love, there may be many other wonderful things. But when you are lost in love, can you think of anything else?

Everything happened just like that. Whether it was the destined suffering over three lifetimes or a mere chance encounter, someone else ended up taking Liu Yi’s place and receiving Gillier’s love.

The young scholar looked at Lan Ren with a strange expression and said, “So what if that’s the case? As long as she’s happy, what does it matter if I’m just a substitute? I don’t care. I just want to see her happy.”

Lan Ren replied, “But brother, Liu Yi isn’t dead. You’re ruining their relationship.”

The young scholar’s expression darkened, and he said, “What do you mean ruining their relationship? Why can Liu Yi love Gillier, but I can’t? Am I worse than him? I also have the right to love her. I’m just fighting for it. What have I done wrong?”

Seeing his brother’s expression, Lan Ren said, “Brother, are you angry with me? You’ve always been the most protective of me… Why are you shouting at me like this? Shouldn’t you be blessing them? Don’t you understand Liu Yi’s love for Gillier? We grew up together, listening to those stories. Why are you so cruel, trying to take Liu Yi’s love away?”

The young scholar’s face became extremely ugly, but he didn’t explode immediately. Instead, he stopped speaking, calmed down, and continued, “Sister, it’s not that I’m competing with Liu Yi for Gillier. It’s just that love is strange. Even though my cultivation is high, I can’t overcome this trial. When facing Gillier, I’m like a lost person in the desert, unable to find direction. Yet I’m deeply attached to the beauty of that desert, unable to turn back or free myself…”

“I also have the right to love. Even if I’m just a substitute, I do it willingly. I won’t let Liu Yi take Gillier away from me. If he really has the ability, then… come on. I, Lan Ying, am always ready for him. I’ll make him understand that my love for Gillier isn’t any less than his.”

Looking at Lan Ying’s confident eyes, Lan Ren said, “Brother, wake up…”

Lan Ying replied, “Sister, don’t you want to see your brother happy? Don’t you want to see me fulfilled? My brother has never smiled in his life. But spending time with Gillier, I’ve experienced all kinds of emotions—sadness, joy, bitterness, sweetness. Is it wrong for me to fight for my own happiness?”

Seeing Lan Ying’s gaze, Lan Ren suddenly fell silent. Although Liu Yi had always loved Gillier, and although Gillier always thought Lan Ying was Liu Yi, none of that mattered. What mattered was that he—was willing, willing to be a substitute, willing to give his all.

Lan Ren suddenly laughed and said, “Alright, I won’t bother you anymore. If Liu Yi really loves Gillier, he’ll definitely find a way to take her away from you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you then—your heart will hurt greatly.”

Lan Ying also suddenly laughed and said, “You underestimate your brother too much. I won’t give up easily. I will fight for my happiness to the end. Even if I lose, I won’t have any regrets.”
Lan Ren nodded and said, “Hmm, I don’t care anymore. But I came to see you this time for a reason—you must promise me.”
Lan Ying glanced at her sister’s cunning eyes and asked, “What is it? You crazy girl, have you done something again?”
Lan Ren shook her head and said mysteriously, “Brother, do you want to make achievements in these three realms and expand our underworld’s influence here?”
Lan Ying looked at Lan Ren’s mysterious expression and said, “Why bring this up suddenly? Our underworld has never had anything to do with these three realms. I don’t want to get involved in such things. Having Jili here is enough for me. I have no mood to fight for control of the world.”
Lan Ren’s expression became complicated. She seemed to want to say something but couldn’t… Seeing her sister’s expression, Lan Ying continued, “Go on, what’s the matter? I’ve watched you grow up since you were little. I still don’t know what’s on your mind.”
Lan Ren replied, “Actually… there’s a problem in these three realms. Some time ago, a world-destroying demon god appeared. Everyone from the six realms gathered to try to seal him, but they failed. Now, the demon and human realms are at odds, on the verge of war. But that Nine Nether Demon God is silent for now—unknown where he is hidden. I’m afraid these three realms will be conquered by him eventually, that’s why I came to ask you to help.”
Lan Ying looked at Lan Ren’s complicated expression and said, “Since when have you cared about this? Whether that Nine Nether Demon God destroys the world or not, what does it matter to us? We can just go back to the underworld and stay out of each other’s business.”
Lan Ren stamped her foot and coquettishly said, “Aya, brother, stop saying that. Will you promise or not? My two friends are waiting for your reply.”
Only then did Lan Ying remember that there were two others with Lan Ren—a man and a woman. The man seemed about the same age as her, but his eyes revealed a sense of profound maturity, as if he had gone through much. The orange-colored sword in his hand was extraordinary, suggesting his cultivation level was also very high.
When Lan Ying focused her gaze on the girl, she couldn’t help asking, “Who is she?”
Lan Ren pointed in the direction Lan Ying was looking and said, “That’s Tianjiao, Jili’s sister, the shadow in Pan Gu’s dream. A poor sister. How about she? She looks a lot like Jili, right? Why not release Jili and fall in love with her instead…”
Lan Ying burst into laughter and said, “Enough, crazy girl. You think love is that simple? I will never give up on Jili. As for what you just said… it’s not about that man, is it? Is he the one you like?”
Lan Ren, seeing Lan Ying pointing at Li Ling, said, “Brother, what are you talking about?” Although Lan Ren denied it, her expression was complicated, which made Lan Ying think more.
Lan Ying said, “Well, since they have nothing to do with you either, I see no need to meddle. You guys go…” With that, she turned to leave.

Lan Ren immediately shouted, “Bro, I’m serious! How can you joke around with our little sister?”
Lan Ying turned around with a mysterious smile and said, “I’m serious too. I remember our little sister being stubborn and willful—when did she turn into a heroic woman who cares about world affairs?”
Lan Ren stomped his foot and said, “Bro, what exactly do you want me to do to agree? I’ve already praised you to the skies in front of others!”
Lan Ying smiled and said, “Tell me, have you fallen for that person?” He was referring to Li Ling, because he knew his sister too well—just like himself, she never cared about matters outside herself.
Looking at Lan Ying’s gaze, Lan Ren suddenly frowned and said, “Okay, okay, I’ll admit it—a little bit.”
Lan Ying made an exaggerated, strange face and said, “A little bit? How much is that ‘a little bit’? Is that ‘a little bit’ enough to make your brother sell himself out?”
Lan Ren hurriedly said, “Bro, I’ve already told you. You can’t let our little sister lose face. You have to help.”
Lan Ying smiled slyly and nodded, “I’ll consider it. Let your brother give Li Ling a try. I remember Liu Yi met Li Ling once in the story. Today, I’ll play the good guy and help your sister test her suitor…”