Jiang Che snapped back to reality, a gleeful smile flashing across his heart.

Having me, the eldest brother, go against my own younger brother?

Whose bright idea was this? The Great Qin Empire has realized their Forbidden Weapon is useless and has changed tactics? Are they trying to make me, the greatest human threat, "Thunder Tiger," die of laughter?

Though he didn't laugh out loud, Jiang Che's expression was impossible to hide, clearly showing his amusement.

"Big brother, if you want to laugh, just laugh! This whole thing really is..."

Nangong Luo saw his brother's expression and shook his head with a wry smile.

Who knows what the humans are thinking, given that his big brother twice acted against humans to save his younger brother. The relationship between the two is obvious.

"I guess the Great Qin Empire isn't aware of my younger brother's exact relationship with me, so they're testing the waters."

After calming down a bit, Jiang Che thought that perhaps the Great Qin Empire didn't know his younger brother was his sibling.

"Big brother, you might be right. The humans probably want to act against our younger brother but aren't sure how close you two are, so they're testing the waters first.

If you outright refuse or get angry, they'll probably be wary and might not dare to go after our younger brother too harshly!"

Nangong Luo pondered and analyzed.

"Yeah, humans are clever! They're feigning friendliness, and the day they gain more power than me, they'll immediately turn on us."

Jiang Che sighed, understanding human nature from his past life as a human.

Don't let the Great Qin Empire's current reverence toward him as a guardian beast fool you. Online, where everyone calls him a divine beast, their admiration is just for show.

Once the authorities spin the story of his attacks on humans, public opinion will instantly turn, and he will become a target for all.

Hearing this, Nangong Luo's lips turned up slightly. She understood humans well, having risen to the Emperor Realm in her past life, encountering various characters and schemes.

"Third sister, refuse them! Asking me to strike our younger brother? Not a chance."

Jiang Che shook his head firmly.

Humans mean nothing to him, but his younger brother is different. There's no question whom he would choose.

True, his younger brother is a troublemaker, but as long as he remains the target he's bound to, there's no way he'd harm him or let him die just like that.

"Wait, big brother, I think it's not a good idea to refuse so bluntly!"

At this moment, Nangong Luo's eyes twinkled, and she spoke up.

"Hmm? Third sister, are you worried about turning the humans into enemies? Don't worry; they can't do anything to our Changbai Mountain."

Hearing this, Jiang Che paused, then spoke with bold confidence.

As long as he could counter the Forbidden Weapon, humans posed no threat to him.

Humans, to him, were like dough to knead as he wished. Refusing a request or even wiping out a city, they could only endure it.

"Big brother, I'm not worried about that—refusing the humans outright means they wouldn't dare go against Changbai Mountain!

I just think a flat-out refusal would make humans too cautious, and they won't dare act against our younger brother.

You know our younger brother's personality—if backed off an inch, he'll take a mile. Over time, he'll notice humans not daring to touch him, which will make him even more reckless.

If the Great Qin Empire gets pushed to the brink, they might take reckless action!"

Nangong Luo shook her head before critiquing Fang Yuan, explaining her reasoning.

"Third sister, you have a point. Our younger brother really is like that. If he learns humans won't act against him, he might just flip the entire Great Qin Empire on its head."

Jiang Che acknowledged with a nod, expressing annoyance with his younger brother but then continued, "So, third sister, what do you suggest?"

"I think you should go, big brother! It's a good opportunity to give our younger brother a good beating and make him behave."

At this point, Nangong Luo's cunning intentions were laid bare.

She's always found their younger brother annoying, and now the opportunity to get Jiang Che to discipline him had arrived.

In a mountain grove at the border of Su, Fang Yuan had just killed a team of adventurers and was about to let the Bloodthirsty Gu absorb Blood Qi when he suddenly felt a chill and sneezed several times.

"What's going on? Is someone plotting against me, the Demon Monarch?"

Peach Grove Valley

Well, so that's what you were thinking all along!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Che realized the truth, eyeing Nangong Luo with a strange look.

Even though their younger brother was rebellious, the last time he risked being bombarded by the Forbidden Weapon to deliver news had left Jiang Che with a newfound respect for him.

At least their younger brother had some principles.

The Great Qin Empire were outsiders. How could they be allowed to turn against his own sibling?

However, Nangong Luo had a point. Fang Yuan was a bit too arrogant, and the possibility of him becoming a problem was real, so Jiang Che also thought it might be good to teach him a lesson.

"Third sister, you make a solid point. We should indeed make our younger brother behave.

But if I really act, wouldn't that be helping the humans bully our brother? I feel that's not quite right!"

Jiang Che shook his head, feeling hesitant.

"Big brother, you've never hesitated to beat up our younger brother before! If he continues like this, his life really could be in danger, so beating him is for his own good."

Nangong Luo was speechless, surprised to see her brother hesitating.

In those past times, every beating was a thorough one, leaving their younger brother wailing.

"Third sister, that's different! The other times it was him who provoked me first, and I, as the big brother, disciplined him.

Now, I'm doing it at the humans' request, without reason. It doesn't sit well with me!"

Jiang Che said with a bitter smile. The nuances of the situations were quite different.

Beep-beep-beep~

Just as Nangong Luo was about to persuade him further, the communicator on her flared to life.

She quickly retrieved the device and, upon seeing the new message, her face changed. She swiftly looked at Jiang Che and said, "Big brother, the Great Qin Empire's envoy sent a message. They said if the previous rewards weren't enough, the Great Qin Empire is willing to offer ten times the reward for your help!"

"Big brother, the Great Qin Empire is showing real sincerity! If we refuse again, wouldn't that be unreasonable?"

Nangong Luo watched Jiang Che's expression, seeing him suddenly become serious.

So it's still a no, isn't it? My big brother is really protective of our younger brother!

But then Jiang Che spoke, his expression shifting, and sighed, "It's been a while since I educated our younger brother. I've been a bit derelict in my duties as the eldest brother!"

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Nangong Luo was instantly dumbfounded.

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