"Fighting amongst ourselves?"
Si Jianye seemed to hear a joke, his slender hand gently stroking the silver chain. "You and I are not of the same kind."
His unyielding, immovable demeanor made Bu Mie click his tongue. "A Ye, in this world, only I am your closest kin. We share the same blood, are we not of the same kind, or are we outsiders?"
Si Jianye scoffed, his handsome face etched with coldness.
They were born from the essence of heaven and earth, brothers indeed, yet there was not a shred of affection between them.
The atmosphere grew somewhat awkward.
The silvery moonlight stretched their two figures long.
Bu Mie spread his arms, taking a deep breath, his sharp red eyes emitting a faint glow. "A Ye, join me. I can surely let you control the Dragon Domain. This world rightfully belongs to you and me!"
Mentioning control of the Dragon Domain, a hint of madness flickered in Bu Mie's eyes.
He had been suppressed in the ice pool since birth, forbidden to leave, and countless grievances had festered in his heart.
He wanted to destroy the Dragon Domain, to make everyone know his name.
"This world does not belong to you."
Si Jianye's expression was icy, his cool voice slowly falling. "If you wish to rule, then rule the border. You've been here for ten thousand years anyway, and no one would complain if you wanted to rule the border. As for other places, don't even think about it."
The border was teeming with human puppets, and no one would dare to step foot into it.
His words caused Bu Mie to laugh maniacally.
He threw his head back, his eyes filled with intense madness, and a cold male voice escaped his lips. "A Ye, my good brother. If it weren't for the same blood flowing in your veins as mine, do you truly think you would have lived this long? Any ordinary person would have lost their head by now."
Si Jianye scoffed, his expression unchanged.
Bu Mie's sharp red eyes fixed on him, a wicked grin spreading across his lips. "I'd like to see how you plan to protect the Dragon Domain!"
His voice grew increasingly manic with laughter.
A gust of wind swept through, and Bu Mie, head thrown back, let out a cold laugh that echoed in the border for a long time.
When the wind subsided, the man who had stood before Si Jianye had vanished.
The human puppets, as if receiving a command, mechanically moved their massive limbs and slowly, blankly, marched forward.
Si Jianye grunted, a faint light appearing on his handsome face, his expression cold.
He snapped his fingers, and the human puppets stopped in their tracks, extending their massive hands and twisting their necks with force!
*Crack—*
The heads of the human puppets made a crisp sound before falling heavily to the ground.
Moonlight bathed the Strongest Academy.
In the courtyard, A Xi leaned back leisurely, a large human puppet tirelessly massaging his shoulders.
A satisfied expression appeared on A Xi's face, and he looked at the human puppet with a hint of emotion. "This thing is really good for shoulder massages, and it doesn't get tired. If I could command this thing to plant spirit rice or something, that would be nice..."
Inside the house.
Si Xin Xin, with her bright eyes wide open, looked at Feng Ning He. "Mother, who do you think is more powerful, Father or Bu Mie?"
The two men had identical appearances and similar builds.
Feng Ning He reached out and gently stroked Si Xin Xin's head, a faint glow appearing in her eyes. "Naturally, your father. There's a saying, 'He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.' Bu Mie's attempt to control the Dragon Domain by using human puppets has already alienated the people."
Bu Mie, fearing that the world wouldn't know him, publicized his identity everywhere and acted ostentatiously.
Now he was a rat crossing the street, with everyone shouting to kill him. How could he possibly control the Dragon Domain?
Si Xin Xin blinked her bright eyes and nodded gently. "Mother is right."
*Creak—*
The door of the house made a faint sound at this moment.
A tall, upright figure stepped into the room.
"Father!"
Si Xin Xin exclaimed as if seeing something, quickly getting up, her face filled with a smile.
Feng Ning He also turned her gaze to the man who had entered the room.
The hazy candlelight cast shadows on the man's face, his deep pupils holding an indescribable depth.
Looking at the figure who rushed into his arms, Si Jianye's heart warmed unconsciously. "Xin Xin isn't asleep yet."
Si Xin Xin's palm-sized face was beaming, her childish voice particularly pleasant to hear. "Father, if I were asleep, I wouldn't be able to see you come back."
The man casually reached out and gently ruffled her hair. "There's a bad uncle who looks exactly like me. You mustn't mistake him for me."
Given Bu Mie's nature, disguising himself as Si Jianye wouldn't be difficult.
Their appearances were already similar, and with a little disguise, others wouldn't be able to recognize him.
Si Xin Xin grunted, a hint of determination on her young face. "Father, don't worry. My eyes are like fiery golden eyes. If anyone tries to impersonate you, I'll be able to identify them immediately!"
Feng Ning He frowned as if she had noticed something, and quickly pulled Si Jianye's arm. "You're injured?"
There was a clear wound on the man's arm.
The wound had already scabbed over.
Si Jianye then lowered his gaze to his arm, his handsome face showing no fear. "A mere scratch, no need to worry."
Feng Ning He hastily pulled him to sit down, took out medicinal powder from her spatial jade bracelet, and carefully applied it to his arm. "Human puppets wouldn't hurt you. In the entire Dragon Domain, very few could injure you. Did you encounter him?"
Her voice hit the nail on the head.
The man smiled, looking at her with a hint of admiration. "Yes, I encountered him."
"Did you fight?"
Feng Ning He's features creased tightly.
The only one who could injure Si Jianye was likely Bu Mie.
Bu Mie's body was like that of a human puppet; even if injured, he could heal in a short period.
Si Jianye's ink-black eyes deepened, and he grasped her hand. "Yes, we fought. His strength is indeed formidable. I dare say that in a one-on-one fight, no one in the Dragon Domain would be his match."
Feng Ning He's heart tightened, and she briefly explained the situation in the Dragon Domain.
Bu Mie had already mobilized the human puppets, exerting pressure on various academies, attempting to force the academy members to submit to him through them.
The academies had no choice but to join forces to deal with Bu Mie.
Si Jianye nodded with a hint of approval, briefly stating his thoughts. "To deal with Bu Mie, other academies must indeed join forces. However, you must prepare thoroughly. He will undoubtedly deploy more human puppets by then."
Neither of them noticed that Si Xin Xin, who had been in the room, had quietly left.
In the courtyard.
A Xi continued to enjoy the massage from the human puppet, leaning back in his chair, on the verge of sleep.
Upon hearing the movement, he also opened his eyes at this moment.