The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

Tiandang Peak, Twelve Rotations Cave Mansion.

Deep in the Blessed Abode, a young man in black clothing sat cross-legged at the bottom of a Spiritual Energy hot spring, engrossed in deep cultivation.

After a moment, he exhaled a stream of white energy and slowly opened his eyes, which shimmered with divine light.

"Old Shi! I've reached the peak of the Dharma Appearance stage, only a half-step away from Transforming Core into Nascent!"

"Heavens! It's unbelievable! Just a month ago, I was still in the Qi Cultivation Stage!"

"This 'Blood-Burning Resting Breath Secret Method' from the Upper Realm is truly powerful!"

"Rest assured! At tomorrow's Five Branches competition, I'll definitely crush Lin Xiao. I'll make that Eldest Senior Brother of Divine Phoenix Peak lose all dignity in front of his junior sister and Master. He'll wish he were dead!"

The young man's eyes were sharp, like a peerless Demon Sword that would not rest until it tasted blood.

Too long!

Since joining this Qinglan Sect, he, the Son of Destiny, has been suppressed for far too long!

And the source of it all is that madman who stole his opportunities—Lin Xiao!

Thinking that he could finally settle the score tomorrow and regain his former invincible prowess, he couldn't stop himself from laughing out loud!

"Sigh, young friend, don't be too optimistic just yet."

At that moment, an aged voice came from the ring, "As I've told you before, while this 'Blood-Burning Resting Breath Secret Method' can indeed cause your cultivation level to advance by leaps and bounds in a short time, the foundation laid at each realm will not be solid because of it."

"Furthermore, because this secret method defies the heavens, cultivating it will burn a portion of your karmic luck and life essence. If Xiao Hongling hadn't beaten you at the public trial to the point where all your meridians were shattered, I would never have allowed you to practice this technique."

"Bah! Old Shi, you've already told this Princely Heir all that. It doesn't matter!"

Ye Chen waved his hand dismissively. "Just as you said, I, Ye Chen, am the Son of Destiny! My karmic luck is overwhelming; I am the greatest in all of heaven and earth! What's sacrificing a little bit of luck? As for the life essence... we can refine Life-Nourishing Immortal Pills in the future, or find a Saintess from the Hehuan Sect to serve as a cultivation cauldron. We'll make it back then!"

"Sigh, Princely Heir, that may be so, but we still need to be cautious, especially with..." Old Shi's voice suddenly turned grave. "That move, the 'Great Five Elements Destruction Sword'—it consumes an enormous amount of life essence. Do not use it unless it's an absolute last resort."

"Alright, alright, Old Shi, don't worry." Ye Chen touched his nose and shrugged with a wry smile. "Lin Xiao is a mere ant. I can crush him with a flick of my finger. Why would I need to use my ultimate trump card?"

"Sigh, young friend," Old Shi said, his tone disapproving, "while it's true that young men should have fighting spirit, your excessive arrogance truly displeases me."

"Have you forgotten? To this day, in your two confrontations with Lin Xiao, you ended up... sigh!"

The voice from the ring grew increasingly worried, "As I've said, Lin Xiao's standing might not be inferior to yours as the Son of Destiny. Otherwise, why could the Great Zhou Empress's vast armies not harm a single hair on your head, yet he could injure you so easily?"

"Most importantly, under the tutelage of his Master, Xiao Hongling—whose true nature even I cannot discern—his Sword Intent is becoming more and more terrifying..."

"Enough, Old Shi!" Ye Chen roared.

"Ever since I joined the Qinglan Sect, you've always been like this—bolstering others' morale while undermining my own!"

"So what if Lin Xiao's sword is sharp? My sword is no less keen!"

The young man's eyes turned cold as ice as he thrust his sword fiercely into the void.

Powerful Five Elements Law intertwined, ripping a terrifying fissure in the fabric of space!

"Very well," the old man in the ring sighed. "Since the Princely Heir possesses such determination to win, consider my words unsaid. You should... carry on."

This child is fierce in appearance but cowardly at heart, a good schemer but indecisive. He's reluctant to make sacrifices for great endeavors but will risk his life for petty gains. He's losing the bearing of a Son of Destiny more and more. If I continue to rely on him, I fear my very soul might dissipate.

Forget it. I'll consider this Five Branches competition as one last gamble with him. I hope these years of effort haven't been in vain...

「Phoenix Caw Peak, Fairy Pool.」

Under the moonlight, a young woman with an exquisite figure and a cool gaze sat immersed in the pool. Clad only in her undergarments, her beautiful eyes seemed lost in thought, as if troubled by some deep concern.

"What are you thinking about, Wanning?" a gentle and affectionate female voice asked from behind her.

The young woman started, jolted back to her senses. She quickly rose and knelt before the elegant and captivating figure. "Disciple greets Master!"

"Alright, now. I raised you myself and have always considered you as my own daughter. There's no need for such formalities when we're in private."

Su Mei gently stroked her beloved disciple's hand, an amused smile playing on her lips. "Wanning, ever since you returned from Canglan City, I've noticed you seem preoccupied. Is it about tomorrow's Five Branches competition?"

"This disciple is fine, Master. I'm sorry to have worried you," Zhu Wanning replied quickly.

"Hah, you think you can hide things from your Master?" Su Mei said, her smile tinged with amusement as she gently caressed her disciple's small face. "You might be able to deceive others, but not me."

"If it's not about the Five Branches competition, then there's only one other possibility..." Su Mei continued softly, her smile now a little teasing. "It's because of 'love,' isn't it?"

"Ah?"

Hearing this, Zhu Wanning was stunned for a moment. Then, her cheeks flushed crimson, and she hurriedly shook her head. "Master, you've misunderstood! Your disciple is solely focused on the path to immortality and has absolutely no interest in worldly love between men and women! Please... Master, you must see clearly!"

"Oh? Your face is all red, yet you're still trying to be stubborn with your Master?"