Chapter 239 - 20: Berserk Junior Sister Refuses to Be Cannon Fodder (Part 20)

Wei Ziling had never been as clear-headed as she was now.

She never imagined that the "others" Mu Wu always warned her about not to trust easily included Mu Wu herself.

"Sister, Ye Yunzhou is not as wonderful as you think. Don’t waste your time on him."

Zhao Lan took a deep breath, then lifted her head, pulling a smile at the corner of her mouth.

"I understand. He doesn’t like me; he never did. I should have woken up to this sooner. What Mu Wu did is actually good for me."

It helped her see early on that the man she liked didn’t have great taste.

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Crossing over a mountain, there lay a vast plain ahead. Everyone was stunned, astonished that there was such a large grassland within the Secret Realm.

Even more surprising were the wild horses on the grasslands. Unlike horses in the Mortal World, they were enormous, as fierce as bison when they ran, and their colors varied greatly.

Jiang Lai thought about the content of the Task Scroll, which included a task to tame the White-hooved Flying Horse of the Secret Realm.

"Why are they called Flying Horses?"

Third Senior Brother was puzzled.

Jiang Lai turned to look at Second Senior Brother.

"Second Senior Brother, I want a Flying Horse."

Fourth Senior Brother laughed upon hearing this.

"If you want one, go catch it yourself. Why are you telling Second Senior Brother? Do you think if you say you want it, he’ll just give it to you..."

"Okay, I’ll catch one for you."

"..."

With that, Second Senior Brother dashed out like an arrow, heading straight for a charging white Flying Horse.

"Is he risking his life?!"

Fourth Senior Brother couldn’t understand it, and then something even more perplexing happened because Second Senior Brother leaped into the air and landed on the horse’s back.

The wild-natured Flying Horse wasn’t keen on being ridden. Its snow-white front hooves leaped high, and its body stood almost straight at a ninety-degree angle.

Without a bridle, Wu Lie on the horse’s back clung to the Flying Horse’s mane, refusing to be thrown off no matter how much it bucked.

Jiang Lai stood nearby applauding, showering him with compliments.

"Second Senior Brother is amazing!!"

"Go, Second Senior Brother!"

Hearing this, Third Senior Brother couldn’t help but feel competitive. He glanced at Wu Lie on the horse, then at another Flying Horse charging toward him. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and emulated Wu Lie by mounting the horse’s back.

Fourth Senior Brother glanced at Jiang Lai, furrowing his brow and speaking irritably.

"Seeing these two men risking their lives for a worthless wild horse, does that make you happy?"

Jiang Lai raised an eyebrow as if oblivious to Fourth Senior Brother’s sarcastic tone, smiling as he replied.

"Yes, Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Brother are so impressive, surely Fourth Senior Brother is no less capable. Fourth Senior Brother, why don’t you give it a try too?"

"Ha! I don’t have time for your childish games!"

He didn’t get why Third Senior Brother would act foolishly, let alone why Second Senior Brother would follow suit.

Rather than wasting time catching horses, it would have been better to stay by the riverside continuing to fish.

At this moment, the wild horse that Wu Lie had tamed suddenly dashed into the distance. In the amazed eyes of everyone, a pair of broad, snow-white wings spread from the horse’s sides like a bird’s. When it fluttered its wings, gusts of wind surged below, carrying the horse skyward.

Seeing this, the eldest senior brother feared something might happen. Meanwhile, Jiang Lai casually said.

"Eldest Senior Brother, why don’t you give it a try? The two junior brothers are so brave; as an elder brother, how can you just stand there doing nothing?"

The eldest senior brother glanced at Jiang Lai.

"What the heck are you up to?"

"Nothing sinister, just encouraging you to try courageously. Look, our Second Senior Brother is coming back!"

Jiang Lai waved cheerfully at Wu Lie in the sky and shouted with a smile.

"Second Senior Brother, you’re really amazing!"

Stimulated, Third Senior Brother tugged at the mane, and the next moment, the wild horse under him also sprouted wings and soared into the sky!

Seeing his unstable flight, Wu Lie clamped tightly to the horse’s belly and flew over to assist.

With both junior brothers flying on horseback, the eldest senior brother could not help feeling envious, especially with Jiang Lai egging him on.

"Give it a shot. If they can do it, you surely can too. Eldest Senior Brother, you’re so capable, so outstanding."

Fourth Senior Brother felt uncomfortable hearing this.

"Jiang Lai, were you a con artist in the Mortal World? How can you be so manipulative?"

Seeing the eldest senior brother mounting a horse, Jiang Lai smiled slightly.

"Fourth Senior Brother, look at yourself. Watching your fellow senior brothers grow more capable while you remain stationary—doesn’t that make you anxious?

You’re not young either. I heard you’re older than Second Senior Brother, right? How can you eat and sleep peacefully at your age?"

"..."

Fourth Senior Brother was furious, but deep down, he couldn’t deny a sense of shame and anger.

Jiang Lai clapped his hands and sighed.

"Ah, you just watch from here. Furong, Qingqing, let’s give it a try too."

With that, Jiang Lai indeed took the two girls and went to stop a horse.

Fourth Senior Brother gritted his teeth—always immune to external opinions, he could no longer stand it.

Thus, seeing Jiang Lai also riding a horse into the sky, Fourth Senior Brother rushed out, stopped a horse, and mounted it. After a tumultuous ride, he finally took to the sky.

He thought that flying marked success, but unexpectedly, his mount performed a 360-degree spin. Fourth Senior Brother clung tightly to the horse’s neck, shouting his misery.

At that moment, the Flying Horse spun again, and Fourth Senior Brother’s grip slackened unexpectedly, sending him plummeting uncontrollably.

He closed his eyes and cursed Jiang Lai a thousand times over, praying he wouldn’t end up crippled.

Suddenly, he fell into a warm embrace.

Opening his tightly shut eyes, he saw Jiang Lai’s ever-smiling eyes looking at him.

"Fourth Senior Brother, you have terribly bad luck picking the most spirited one."

With that, Jiang Lai used his strength to toss Fourth Senior Brother back onto the horse that had just thrown him off.

Giving Fourth Senior Brother no time to react, it was ready to roll again. With experience, this time he wrapped the mane around his hands, twirling it around and around. Unless the wild horse killed itself, there was no chance of shaking him off.

Finally, the contentious wild horse began to fly steadily, and he was overjoyed, trying to navigate it. Soon, an arrogant laugh echoed through the sky.

"HAHAHAHAHA, fly, go higher!!"

With mounts, everyone’s progress across the vast grassland became much quicker.

"Our junior sister is clever. Without the horses, relying on our own feet, who knows when we could have crossed this grassland!"