The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

Divine Phoenix Peak, Fairy Cliff.

"Well, now it's just the two of us, master and apprentice."

"Go on, Xiao'er, is there something you want to ask me in private?"

Xiao Hongling lay lazily on a lounge chair on the grass. She casually took out a jar of fine wine and began to drink deeply, her captivating phoenix eyes glancing indifferently at her beloved disciple below.

GLUG GLUG.

The spilled wine trickled down her snow-white, delicate chin and drenched her lapels, making her perfectly proportioned, snow-white cleavage teasingly visible.

It was then that Lin Xiao finally confirmed something that had bewildered him for a long time.

It turned out that this Fairy Hongling, who awed the cultivation world of the Eastern Region and was admired by countless male cultivators, truly disliked wearing... well, much of anything in front of him.

"Ahem...."

Adhering to the principle of not looking at anything improper, Lin Xiao averted his gaze and cleared his throat. "Master! There is one thing I want to ask you."

Xiao Hongling let out a drunken hiccup, wiped her lips, and waved her hand. "Just say it. I'm in a good mood today; I'll answer anything you ask."

"Alright!"

Lin Xiao gritted his teeth. "Master! I want to know why you suddenly decided to perform the Sword Intent Baptism on me on the eve of the disciple initiation ceremony? Did you foresee something!?"

"You...."

Hearing his question, Xiao Hongling's lazy demeanor vanished instantly. She crossed her beautiful legs and sat up slowly, frowning. "Why do you suddenly bring up this question?"

"This question has been troubling me for a long time!"

"I couldn't hold it back any longer and finally plucked up the courage to ask you for the truth!"

Lin Xiao was determined tonight; he had to get to the bottom of it!

"Um...."

Xiao Hongling pouted like a little girl. After a moment of silence, she chuckled. "Why ask such a boring question! Come, my good disciple, the Five Branches martial competition is approaching. Let's practice some swordsmanship with your master!"

"No!"

Lin Xiao gritted his teeth and knelt. "Master, I was raised by you! We've spent many years together, and I know your temperament very well!"

"You're beating around the bush. There's definitely something fishy going on!"

"Master, did you already know that Ye Chen would come to pay respects to the mountain and challenge me?"

"And! Did you also foresee Elder Gu's visit today?"

"I really don't want to be manipulated like a fool. I must ask you for a clear explanation today, Master!"

Lin Xiao, having lost his temper, blurted out all his questions at once.

Hearing these sharp questions, Xiao Hongling's phoenix-like form trembled slightly. She remained silent, her eyes fixed on the young man before her.

Neither of them spoke.

The world was quiet, save for the rustling of the evening breeze.

After what felt like a long time, Xiao Hongling lifted her incredibly beautiful, ethereal face towards the sky. As if sighing, as if confessing, she said, "Xiao'er, in life, it is often better to be blissfully unaware."

"Frequently, the more one knows, the heavier the burden one carries, and the less happy one becomes."

"You only need to know that no matter what happens in the future, your master will shield you from the storms and pave the way for you. You just need to be as carefree as you were when you were a child."

"Can you understand your master's painstaking efforts?"

Her tone was unprecedentedly gentle, her beautiful and charming phoenix eyes brimming with affection.

Looking closely, her eyes were even slightly red. She was obviously genuinely moved.

Lin Xiao was greatly moved as well.

For a moment, it was as if time had rewound to his childhood.

Back then, already possessing the soul of an adult, he had been brought to the Qinglan Sect by this woman, who cherished him and treated him as her own.

Unfamiliar with everything in this world, weak and helpless, he had truly come to see this great beauty as his rock—a figure who was both a master and a mother to him.

It was no exaggeration to say that while she seemingly had four Direct Disciples, in reality, she had, with extreme partiality, poured all her love onto him.

"Master, I...."

Hearing her speak to this extent, Lin Xiao couldn't bear to question her further.

"Xiao'er, do you know?"

"Before I met you, it was also the first time... I had ever been a master."

Xiao Hongling downed the Immortal Brew in her palm. A hint of melancholy surfaced on her wine-flushed cheeks. "So, don't think that your master, who has roamed the Central State, defeated all the prodigies, and feared nothing, was actually scared to death at the thought of becoming your master..."

"I was so afraid that my lazy nature wouldn't be good enough, that I would hinder my Xiao'er's future..."

"I even considered sending you to Senior Sister Su at Phoenix Caw Peak for her to personally tutor you."

"But in the end, I gave up that idea."

"Xiao Hongling's disciple... must be pampered by me personally!"

"So, every now and then, I would deliberately go to Phoenix Caw Peak to bicker with your Martial Uncle Su, or pick a fight with the Sect Leader at Dragon Head Peak. Actually, I wanted to secretly learn how they taught their disciples..."

"The guidance and affection their disciples received, my Xiao'er had to have too!"

"Yes, your master has always believed that..."

"Now that you know all this, you must think your master is ridiculous and embarrassing, right?"

"It doesn't fit the grand and mighty image of a master you have in your heart, does it? Hahaha..."

Saying this, she looked at her beloved disciple, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.

The evening breeze rustled her long hair, partially obscuring her stunningly beautiful face.

Yet, one could still faintly see a single, crystalline tear silently falling.

They say in wine, there is truth, Lin Xiao thought, his heart profoundly shaken. She really... has treated me so well.

At this moment, the blow to his Dao heart, his aspiration to "achieve immortality and return home as soon as possible," was far more severe than even the time Cherry had stood up for him!

"Enough. Let's not talk about such sentimental things; that's not your master's style at all!"

Perhaps sensing the heavy atmosphere, Xiao Hongling waved her hand, gave a dry laugh, and continued, "Anyway, I've said so much. What I want to convey to you is... you must trust that everything your master does is for your own good. Don't ask too many questions for now, understand?"

As she spoke, she turned her head to look earnestly at the beloved disciple she had single-handedly raised.

But she saw a soft, jade-like smile on his handsome, almost divine face as he walked towards her, step by step.

"Master, you look especially beautiful tonight. Let your disciple paint your eyebrows for you."

"By the way, your disciple also has a great treasure to present to you."

A remarkably gentle and enticing male voice sounded, almost whispering in her ear.

Xiao Hongling's cheeks flushed crimson, and her heart began to race!

"Eh? You want to...."

Just as she was about to say something, a pair of warm hands gently embraced her!

I can't stand it anymore.

I just love this woman so damn much!

Even if the Heavenly King himself showed up tonight, I'd still have to serve her well!

MUAH.

Lin Xiao mustered the greatest courage of his life and, in front of this stunningly beautiful woman, planted a kiss on her cheek!

DING!

"Congratulations to the Host for successfully restoring the villain's persona!"

"You have triggered a reward: 'Love-making Secret Art - Immortal Grasp of the Heavenly Man Volume.' This is a third-grade, life-assisting skill from the legacy of an ascended ancestor of the Upper Realm Hehuan Sect. Practicing this art makes the body increasingly valiant and robust, capable of enduring countless encounters without tiring and remaining indefatigable through myriad engagements. It grants an inexhaustible source of vitality and has a high probability of inducing the 'Summit of Bliss' effect in the target, increasing their affection by an additional 100%."

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DING!

"You have successfully comprehended the 'Love-making Secret Art - Upper Realm Heavenly Man Volume.' Current level: Max Level!"

Lin Xiao: !!!???