She wasn't an idiot. Sun Jian had gone from not even glancing at her to stepping in on her behalf, his tone now fawning. There had to be a reason.
"Your brother has reached Marrow Cleansing Minor Achievement," Sun Jian said with a bitter smile.
Xu Qing had a sudden realization. Her big brother had gone out to hunt down the Blood Lotus Sect Demons, so his Cultivation level couldn't have been concealed.
"My brother's back? Is he hurt?" Xu Qing asked, her face lighting up with pleasant surprise.
Sun Jian nodded. "He's fine. He performed a great service, and rumor has it he earned the most contribution points. You know, your brother and I are practically friends. When you see him, tell him congratulations for me."
"Okay!"
Xu Qing was in a bit of a daze. Of course she didn't believe Sun Jian's claim of being friends with Xu Yang. She knew this was all because her brother had revealed his talent, and the people who used to look down on them were now starting to suck up.
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