Chapter 283: Senior Brother and Senior Sister
Senior Brother and Senior Sister
When the cold war over seniority between the two showed no signs of ending—
"I say, can the two of you take care of my feelings?" Drift Sword’s face turned green as he gritted his teeth.
His voice echoed across the abyss.
Neither of them answered.
The wind swept through the canyon below, carrying a low whistle from the darkness beneath. Fragments of shattered stone drifted through the air, remnants of the earlier battle.
Drift Sword felt aggrieved.
He was a respected expert from the Azure Heaven Domain. Normally, wherever he went, people treated him with respect.
Yet now, he had somehow become a background character in someone else’s argument.
The moment he spoke, Leon and Anna turned toward him simultaneously.
The pressure from their gazes made his scalp tingle.
"Alright, you two are ruthless..."
He instantly regretted interrupting.
One was a mysterious pinnacle-realm swordsman from the Fallen Leaf Domain.
The other was the renowned goddess of Celestis Academy.
Neither was someone he wished to offend.
An awkward silence settled over the battlefield.
Neither Leon nor Anna was willing to accept the role of junior.
Having spent years as the youngest members of their respective lineages, both understood exactly how frustrating that position could be.
Leon met Anna’s gaze.
Anna met Leon’s gaze.
The two stared at each other without yielding.
Watching them, Drift Sword nearly forgot that a life-and-death conflict was supposed to be taking place.
Finally, Leon rubbed his chin and smiled.
"This can’t continue forever. How about we each take a step back? I call you Senior Sister, and you call me Senior Brother?"
Anna’s eyes flickered slightly.
"What we want?"
She silently repeated the words.
A strange expression appeared on her face.
This was the first time she had heard such a solution.
For a brief moment, she carefully considered it.
The more she thought about it, the more reasonable it sounded.
What mattered most was hearing him call her Senior Sister.
Everything else seemed unimportant.
After all, the two domains were separated by countless miles.
The Black Rift stood between them like an eternal scar dividing the world.
If not for the opening of the Martial Emperor Tomb, they would never have crossed paths.
After leaving this place, they might never meet again.
Why should she care about the details?
Thinking of this, Anna nodded seriously.
"Yes, sure."
Leon immediately laughed.
A deal had been reached.
Without hesitation, he clasped his fists.
"Senior Sister."
The moment those words entered her ears, Anna felt strangely satisfied.
The corners of her lips lifted slightly.
It lasted only an instant.
A tiny smile.
So brief that it disappeared before most people could notice it.
Yet Leon caught it.
His eyes widened slightly.
Beautiful.
That smile was unexpectedly beautiful.
It was like seeing sunlight break through frozen clouds.
For a second, he almost forgot what he was doing.
Fortunately, he quickly recovered.
Dangerous.
Very dangerous.
This pink-haired fairy was far too dangerous.
One careless glance and people could easily lose themselves.
Meanwhile, Anna maintained her calm expression.
"Hello, Senior Brother."
Her voice remained cold.
Yet there was a subtle softness hidden beneath it.
Leon noticed.
Anna noticed that he noticed.
Both immediately looked away.
Neither spoke about it.
Nearby, Drift Sword was completely stunned.
His mouth hung open.
His brain stopped working.
After living for so many years, this was the first time he had seen something like this.
Could they do that?
Could seniority actually be negotiated?
Was this some secret inheritance of Celestis Academy?
The more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed.
These two were both abnormal.
Separately they were unusual.
Together they became even more unusual.
For some reason, they actually looked rather compatible standing side by side.
The thought unconsciously appeared in his mind.
The moment it did—
Leon and Anna looked at him simultaneously.
Drift Sword froze.
His soul nearly left his body.
"Oh no..."
His expression immediately turned ugly.
Only now did he remember something important.
His situation was terrible.
Extremely terrible.
Leon belonged to Celestis Academy.
Anna belonged to Celestis Academy.
The two lineages came from the same origin.
Now they had even acknowledged each other as fellow disciples.
If they joined forces—
The outcome was obvious.
Anna slowly walked forward.
The wind lifted her long pink hair as she stared at Drift Sword with icy eyes.
"Drift Sword, if you know what’s good for you, hand over the Four Symbols Cauldron. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless..."
Her tone contained no emotion.
Yet the pressure behind those words was terrifying.
Drift Sword’s face darkened.
"Hmph... This cauldron has already fallen into my hands. Don’t even think about snatching it back."
The Four Symbols Cauldron was a Martial Emperor Realm treasure.
Such a treasure could shake entire domains.
Countless powerful experts would kill for a chance to obtain it.
How could he willingly hand it over?
The atmosphere immediately became tense again.
The strange discussion about seniority vanished.
Reality returned.
Both sides remembered why they were here.
Leon stood quietly nearby, observing everything.
He did not immediately interfere.
Instead, he recalled the origin of this conflict.
The cause of the matter came from the fact that Anna had discovered this monarch artifact in the other side’s cave abode.
At that time, she had already obtained the initiative.
Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
The Inferno Swift Bird suddenly barged into the battlefield.
The ancient beast’s appearance completely disrupted everything.
Its terrifying power forced Anna back.
The resulting shockwaves shattered mountains and distorted space.
By the time she stabilized herself and regained control of the situation, the opportunity had vanished.
Drift Sword had been hiding nearby all along.
Patient.
Silent.
Waiting.
Like a hunter observing prey.
The moment the opening appeared, he moved.
He seized the Four Symbols Cauldron and escaped.
The entire sequence happened within moments.
By the time Anna reacted, the treasure was already gone.
Anyone would be furious.
Especially someone as proud as Anna.
For her, being robbed in front of her own eyes was unacceptable.
That was why she chased Drift Sword across countless miles.
That was why their battle lasted for days.
That was why the confrontation before Leon had occurred.
Everything began with that single moment.
The wind howled between the cliffs.
The sky darkened.
The atmosphere gradually became heavier.
Anna’s robes fluttered gently as powerful mana gathered around her.
Across from her, Drift Sword tightened his grip.
His expression became increasingly vigilant.
He knew very well that things had changed.
Before Leon appeared, he only needed to deal with Anna.
Now there was another terrifying variable.
A mysterious swordsman whose true strength remained unknown.
The silence stretched.
No one moved.
Yet everyone knew what would happen next.
The calm before the storm had arrived.
And at the center of it all stood the Four Symbols Cauldron.
Anna was furious because of this, and this battle completely erupted.
