The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

In other words, I may have borrowed luck from that protagonist!

This wasn't a baseless assumption!

Think about it, before Ye Chen joined the sect, what was my level? Over a decade of stagnation, capped at Foundation Establishment! But after Ye Chen joined, in just over a month, I went all the way from Foundation Establishment to Innate, formed a Golden Core, and am now at the Dharma Appearance stage! This is even more terrifying than riding a rocket!

Of course, during this time, Ye Chen's growth has also been terrifying, completely in line with the original description. But the more this is the case, the more I feel that the lousy system is too deliberate! It's as if every time Ye Chen gets stronger, it insists on pushing rewards onto me, forcing this villainous lackey to become stronger!

Damn it, I can't think too much; it's affecting my mindset. Everything will be revealed after tomorrow.

But speaking of which... why hasn't the Sect Leader announced it yet?

Lin Xiao was muttering to himself when the True Martial Bell in the distant Clan Affairs Court was rung again. Resounding, deep, and powerful chimes from the bell echoed continuously among the peaks of the Five Branches, like the divine voice of The Great Path itself, inspiring awe.

Following that, the voice of Sect Leader True Master Ziyun, amplified by True Power, carried clearly:

"Chairmen of the Five Branches of the Qinglan Sect, and all disciples, hear my command! Due to the Demon Sect's aggressive posturing, the situation between the righteous and demonic factions in the Eastern Region is tense. Consequently, by the resolution of the Six Holy Beings, the Five Branches Martial Meet has been advanced. It is now set for tomorrow at noon! At that time, the other two major righteous sects in the Eastern Region, the Cihang Sword Sect and the Immeasurable Buddha Sect, will send their chief Saintesses and Buddhist Sons as representatives to observe!

"May all of you take heed, prepare with all your strength, and showcase the might of our Righteous Path of cultivation!"

...

It's here. It's finally here.

Upon hearing this voice, Lin Xiao was filled with a mix of emotions. I don't know if it's because I'm about to leave that I feel some reluctance. After playing the villain for over a decade, I find that I'm not really excited now that the end is upon me!

"Xiao'er, did you hear that?" Xiao Hongling gazed intently at the distant Dragon Head Peak, her expression grave. "The Five Branches Martial Meet is being moved up. Tomorrow, you will have to honor your agreement to fight Ye Chen."

"Remember, today's consequences are a result of the choice you and your Master made together. Tomorrow, just give it your all. If possible, spare no one. As for the rest..." Her voice trailed off before she continued firmly, "Your Master will bear the burden for you! Do you understand?"

Seeing the anticipation in her eyes, Lin Xiao couldn't bring himself to say anything, only nodding in response.

"Master..." Lin Xiao hesitated for a moment, then said seriously, "Before I enter the arena tomorrow, there are some things I'd like to say to you."

"Oh?" Xiao Hongling, who had been deep in thought, looked up and offered a loving smile. "Go ahead, my disciple. Tonight, your Master will grant any wish you have."

"Alright, then I'll speak. I hope Master won't interrupt and will let me finish in one go."

Lin Xiao took a deep breath and said with rare sincerity, "Master, for these past ten-odd years, you have raised me, cared for me, and watched over me as I grew. Yet, I have never once said thank you... Here, please accept my kowtow as a sign of my gratitude!"

With that, he knelt and kowtowed three times respectfully to the beautiful figure before him. This was the first time he had ever knelt in his two lifetimes! When Xiao Hongling had informally taken him as her disciple years ago, she hadn't even required him to perform the formal master-disciple ceremony.

However, this gesture was an outpouring of genuine emotion. He knew very well that if he successfully followed the script at tomorrow's Five Branches Martial Meet and was defeated by Ye Chen, then... this might very well be the last conversation between Master and me! No matter whether I, Lin Xiao, am a scoundrel or not, I at least have a heart!

"Xiao'er..." Tears welled in Fairy Hongling's eyes, and a pang of sorrow struck her heart, despite her usually fiery temperament. "My Xiao'er... has grown up..."

Lin Xiao suppressed his emotions and continued, "Also, Master, I want to tell you, if... one day, I'm no longer around, please take good care of yourself! Even though your Dao body is powerful, you only drink strong immortal spirits, and they can still cause some harm to your body.

"And when I'm not here, please remember to tend to the Lotus Cave Mansion. The Spiritual Energy there is too dense. If it's left untended for long, all sorts of strange insects and mice will appear. I know Master fears nothing in this life, but you're most afraid of these little things..."

A faint smile touched his lips. "Also, the immortal flowers and herbs on Fairy Cliff, especially your favorite little pink flower, the Sky Heart Flower—it can't absorb ordinary Spiritual Liquid. It needs some spiritual materials mixed in. I've already written down the exact formula and left it with Steward Feixue.

"I know Master has never been willing to learn the Flower Raising Spell. I've taught everything I've learned over the years to Third Junior Sister, so you can have her come and tend to them regularly in the future.

"Oh, right, and your favorite Crisp Spirit Butter Cake that I make—I've also taught Steward Wang how to make it. Although his version isn't as good as mine, it's quite similar... Heh heh, I suddenly realize I've put quite a bit of effort into serving you all these years, Master~"

He forced a smile and continued to reminisce, about to say more, but was interrupted by a choked sob.

"Enough!" Xiao Hongling cried out, her voice thick with emotion. "I... I don't want to hear you say these things! It's all so strange! Why are you saying all this?!

"Your Master should naturally be served by you, you brat! Why mention others?! I... I don't want that! I..." Her voice broke. "I... just want you! You will beat that Ye Chen to a pulp in the Five Branches Martial Meet, and then obediently return to your Master's side!"