Chapter 264: The End

Chapter 264: The End

The Little Fairies gave up their argument and began watching with great interest, as if what was happening before them had nothing to do with them.

Perhaps it really didn’t. Sister and Fourth Brother just wanted to find an excuse for a match. Otherwise, given Fourth Brother’s nature, why would he be serious? A wave suddenly rose from the river suspended behind Fourth Brother, and then Sister’s hand trembled and shrank back. Though it was almost imperceptible, Fourth Brother seized the chance to break free from the restraint and said, “I admit defeat.”

Sister did not press further, seemingly accepting this result. But Xirui noticed wispy gray smoke slowly drifting out from Sister’s lowered palm.

After the match, Sister’s expression softened a lot. Perhaps her main purpose for this trip was to have a match with Fourth Brother, which was why she had been storing up her strength all along. Now, after letting it out, the familiar Sister was back.

Soon, the people around them all dispersed, leaving the place to their own family.

Big Brother habitually stood next to Father’s side again, and Second Brother immediately moved close to Big Brother, acting all buddy-buddy. However, Big Brother clearly showed a look of annoyance this time. Sister gave Mother a happy smile and went to stand by her. Fourth Brother started grooming the fur of Huahua in his arms again.

And she, not wanting Fourth Brother to be too lonely, once again reached her hand towards Huahua’s tail.

The family talked about many things together. At first, they asked about Sister and Fourth Brother’s experiences, and the topic slowly shifted to future plans. Most importantly, it was about arrangements for Big Brother and Second Brother. Their parents hoped that Sister, Fourth Brother, and she would protect this family and look after Big Brother and Second Brother in the future. Before Sister and Fourth Brother could reply, she patted her chest and promised without hesitation.

This made Big Brother a bit embarrassed, but Second Brother seized the opportunity to make many requests. He also wanted to establish his own family and have his own Territory. Even if the population was small, it didn’t matter, just like when Fourth Brother first left home. He would be fine with just ten or eight people.

When Father heard Second Brother talking nonsense, he walked around Big Brother and kicked him.

Fourth Brother was straightforward and said, “As long as Second Brother has the ability to take people from the family, I promise not to stop him. Other aspects are no problem either. Even if he wants a new Fortress, I can help. The cattle and horse herds north of the river, Second Brother can go and pick any time he wants.”

But Second Brother started acting unreasonable. “Those are all wild and fierce. How many can one person lead? Once they leave here, will those animals still listen to me?”

This clearly displeased Sister. “I can’t help, except for hitting people.”

Hearing this, Second Brother shrank his neck and immediately behaved. In the end, it was still their parents who calmed Second Brother down.

Second Brother’s running away from home this time actually made their parents pay more attention to him, as if they planned to make up for all the previous neglect. They planned to rebuild Silverpine Town and keep Second Brother by their side to teach him for a few more years.

For now, their parents did not intend to hand Silverpine Town over to Second Brother. Most of the clansmen there were their parents’ old hands from back in the day, and Second Brother couldn’t command that group yet. They hoped to help Sister for a few years and, in the process, teach Second Brother by word and deed.

Fourth Brother, who had shown little expression all along, looked up at Second Brother and bared his teeth in a smile when he heard this.

Fourth Brother, same as before, mostly listened in silence. To get his clear stance, their parents had to ask him over and over, “What do you think?”

So Fourth Brother nodded from time to time and agreed: “Okay.”

Actually, most matters didn’t involve Fourth Brother, because family affairs were mostly centered around the Castle and the Bloody Plains occupied by Sister. When Fourth Brother left home back then, he left too cleanly and neatly.

At first, she didn’t understand. Gradually, she realized that as long as Fourth Brother nodded, Sister would tacitly agree; and things Sister nodded to, Fourth Brother wouldn’t oppose either.

When everything was arranged clearly, their parents finally let out a long sigh of relief. Xirui could sense that her brothers and Sister also secretly relaxed.

Just when everyone thought things were over, Mother suddenly asked Fourth Brother, “Bran, you must have accumulated quite a few trinkets these past two years, right?”

Fourth Brother’s body, which had just relaxed, noticeably stiffened. He pointed in the direction of the City Manor and said something ambiguous, “They’re all there.”

Then, when he looked at Sister, his face couldn’t help but change. Fourth Brother couldn’t lie. The items must really all be there, but ever since arriving here, she had always felt something was off.

Fourth Brother had too few things displayed openly, which didn’t match his old style. His excuse to her was, “Too busy. When would I have time to mess with those useless things?” But with his strength, he didn’t need to make a special effort. These little things were basically matters of a thought. With just a slight ripple, as long as he didn’t deliberately control it, some little trinkets should appear now and then.

Just like herself now, she would always unintentionally leak a bit of chill. Although she knew in her heart, unfortunately, her skills were not as good, so she could only pretend to believe his lie. But now Sister was here, and Fourth Brother’s things couldn’t stay hidden anymore.

Sister looked at Fourth Brother and asked triumphantly, “The Treasure Vault, right?”

Fourth Brother gritted his teeth. “I didn’t lie. They’re all there…”

…

Fourth Brother really didn’t lie. They were all there.

No one expected that Fourth Brother had secretly built a huge Treasure Vault under the City Manor without anyone knowing. When she saw the entrance, Danny shot Fourth Brother a sidelong glance. She explained, “The Ancient Tree stood right beside it before it grew legs. Later, he built the pond above the entrance to place that Water Pearl. The Water Pearl was eventually moved to the High Tower, but the pond was kept.”

At that time, Fourth Brother could be said to have been abandoned by all.

Led by Sister, everyone crowded around Mother and entered the Treasure Vault. Sister’s wings appeared from behind her back, and the soft light they emitted gradually filled every corner. Immediately, the glitter of jewels and treasures was also ignited by this light, dazzling everyone’s eyes.

Most of the vault was already submerged, with only a few chests visible near the entrance. It seemed the owner here had once thought about tidying up but ultimately had to give up.

While most people were still dumbfounded, Mary was the first to react. She shouted, “Everyone, get out! This is our family’s property. I need to count it first!”

But from above came Fourth Brother’s weak voice: “Mary, come up here. Let them take whatever they want. How much can they really take?”

“That’s mine! You said everything in the family has a share for us!”

“You take too, take it all! Take it until it’s gone!”

“Really?”

“Really!” Fourth Brother guaranteed through gritted teeth.

“You actually hid family property!” Mary continued to complain. “We trusted you so much.”

“You can take a double share!” This sentence made Mary shut her mouth…