Wang Tian hurried through the long stone path that led to Wang Jian’s courtyard. The sound of his footsteps echoed softly in the early light. As he walked, his mind was full of thoughts and worry.

  “I should check Jian’s condition with the Attribute Eyes,” he thought, eyes narrowing. “What kind of illness has weakened him so badly? Is it curable? Can I find a remedy in the System Store?”

  The more he thought about it, the tighter his chest felt. Soon, he reached his brother’s courtyard and stepped into the quiet room. Inside, a young man and a girl were talking softly. The girl’s eyes were red and wet with tears as she wiped them away with trembling hands.

  When they saw him, both Wang Jian and Feng Mei turned at the same time.

  “Big Brother!” they called out together.

  Wang Jian, who had been lying weakly on the bed, tried to get up, but Wang Tian quickly walked forward and pressed a hand on his shoulder. “Don’t get up,” he said gently. “Stay lying down. How are you feeling now?”

  “I’m okay, Brother,” Wang Jian said in a soft voice. “I’m sorry for worrying you.”

  Wang Tian smiled faintly, shaking his head. “What are you saying? I am your older brother. It’s my duty to look after you. An elder brother is like a second father—always there to protect and care for the family. So stop apologizing. Understand?”

  Hearing his brother’s warm words, Wang Jian’s eyes darkened a little. A faint sadness filled his heart. Because of his weak body, he couldn’t help his brother manage the clan’s heavy burden, and that truth hurt him deeply.

  Wang Tian noticed the sadness in Jian’s eyes and smiled again to ease his heart. “Don’t think too much. For now, just rest and recover. I’ll have the servants bring some hot porridge. Feng Mei, this will be your job—make sure he eats all of it, understood?”

  Feng Mei straightened proudly. “Don’t worry, Brother Tian. I’ll take care of it. If he refuses, I’ll feed him myself—even if I have to do it by force!”

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  Her words made Wang Tian smile, but Wang Jian looked helpless, unsure whether to laugh or cry.

  While they spoke, Wang Tian secretly activated the Attribute Eyes. His vision shimmered for a moment before rows of glowing text appeared before him.

  Name: Wang Jian

  Age: 18

  Clan: Wang Clan

  Cultivation: Peak of Early Stage Qi-Gathering Realm

  Constitution: Chaos Sword Divine Body (Unawakened)

  Techniques: Light Sword Technique (High-level Mortal Grade), Swift Steps (Mid-level Mortal Grade)

  Condition: Due to the powerful sword intent hidden in his constitution, his meridians are damaged and growing worse each day. If left untreated, he has at most two months to live.

  The glowing words stabbed into Wang Tian’s heart like a blade. His body trembled. “Only two months…” That awful thought echoed again and again in his mind.

  Before he could gather himself, the familiar chime of the System rang sharply in his head.

  [Ding!]

  [Quest issued: Save and Cure Wang Jian, and help him awaken his constitution.]

  [Rewards: 10,000 Achievement Points, Great Success in Sword Intent.]

  For a moment, Wang Tian didn’t even look at the rewards. His eyes burned with hope. “If the System gave me a quest,” he thought quickly, “then there must be a way to save him!”

  “System,” he asked in his mind, his tone urgent, “is there a method to heal my brother?”

  [Yes, Host. When you drew your lottery, you received the Aurora Spirit Pill. It can strengthen a person’s soul and body. After that, you can give him the Meridian Building Pill to repair his damaged meridians. The Meridian Building Pill can be bought in System Store.]

  Wang Tian’s heart surged with relief, and a small smile formed on his lips. “Thank the heavens… there’s still a way.”

  Yet one more question weighed on his mind. “System, how can I awaken Jian’s constitution?”

  [Host can use the Sword Pill obtained from the Beginner Package. This pill was created by an Emperor-level Alchemist and an Emperor-level Swordsman who had reached the peak level of Sword Intent—the Sword Heart of Illumination. It will allow Wang Jian’s body to absorb pure sword intent, strengthening both soul and flesh, thus awakening his Chaos Sword Divine Body.]

  The explanation flowed through Wang Tian’s mind like a melody of hope. The System’s voice continued, calm and powerful.

  [The stages of Sword Intent are: Nascent Sword Intent, Small Success, Great Success, Perfection, Domain of the Sword, and finally the Sword Heart of Illumination—the peak of the lower realm.]

  Wang Tian clenched his fists, his eyes glowing faintly. “Sword Heart of Illumination… such power passed into Jian’s body—it might truly save him.”

  He looked at his brother, lying weak but peaceful under the morning light. Determination shone in Wang Tian’s eyes like a rising flame. No matter the cost, he would protect his brother and awaken the divine strength hidden within his blood.

  The days of weakness were ending, and the Wang Clan’s true story was about to begin.