The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

"Yes, I've been under your protection, Eldest Senior Brother, for all these years. Now, it's time for... Weiwei to protect you. And it all starts with today's battle!"

Chu Youwei stared at the warm, jade-like handsome eyes in the distance and silently swore an oath in her heart.

She wouldn't... really be doing this for me, would she?

Youwei, your Eldest Senior Brother isn't worth it. I'm going to leave eventually, after all. Sigh.

Lin Xiao averted his gaze, a profound sense of melancholy welling up within him.

The gentle yet determined look in his Third Junior Sister's eyes earlier had moved even a tough man like him to the brink of tears!

「About two hours later.」

"The victor has been decided!"

"The winner of the second-round duel is Lu Yingying of Divine Phoenix Peak!"

Hearing the voice of the Clan Affairs Court Elder from the high platform, Lin Xiao felt his scalp tingle.

Damn it!

I never would have imagined!

Little Junior Sister Lu Yingying, in her duel against Xu Zhengqing of Dragon Head Peak, unexpectedly feigned a stomachache. This caused her opponent to abruptly halt his assault. Then, in a breach of martial ethics, she commanded that Lion Hawk Beast to send him flying, snatching victory!

This is absurd!

This isn't how the original plot went at all!

Could it be...

As I suspected, does Yingying also know the future plot developments, just like me?

That's why... knowing she couldn't possibly defeat Xu Zhengqing, she resorted to such a tactic to achieve this heaven-defying turnaround!

In that instant, Lin Xiao became completely certain of his previous deduction.

Never mind the other junior sisters for now.

Yingying's actions this time absolutely prove she knew something beforehand!

"The third match."

"Phoenix Caw Peak's Chief Disciple, Zhu Wanning, versus Divine Phoenix Peak's second personal disciple, Guo Yourong!"

On the arena stage.

Two of the most formidable young women prodigies of the Qinglan Sect stood face to face.

Viewed as arch-rivals by the outside world, they were about to commence what was anticipated to be the most spectacular confrontation of the current martial arts tournament.

These two represented the highest caliber of Sword Dao from their respective peaks.

Instantly, all murmuring and discussion in the venue vanished.

BOOM!

Following the resounding strike of a massive ceremonial gong.

CHING!

Without a single superfluous word, the two women unsheathed their Spirit Swords, their Sword Intents erupting to their utmost limits.

Yes, there were no flashy spells, Magic Treasures, or Divine Skills...

There was only an unparalleled, majestic Sword Intent.

This was the unique pride of genius Sword Cultivators.

It was also a sign of respect for a fellow Sword Cultivator whom they acknowledged as a worthy opponent.

The next moment—

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Powerful streams of Sword Qi whistled out one after another. Then, with the two women at the center, the Sword Qi erupted outwards, forming two pale golden, oval sword screens.

The two women remained motionless.

However, in the void around the arena stage, fissures, as if carved by axes, began to appear, accompanied by the continuous, sharp clang of metal against metal.

At this moment, to some foreign guests from the Secular World unfamiliar with cultivation, it seemed as if phantoms were battling in the void—a truly eerie sight.

However, some of the inner sect Sword Cultivator disciples understood what was happening.

To engage in a freer and more unrestrained sword duel, the two women had linked their Sword Intents, tacitly creating an invisible Sword Realm to serve as a more expansive battleground.

「After a long while.」

As the sword shadows in the void grew increasingly dense, streams of immensely powerful sword light began to penetrate the Sword Realm's barrier. They seeped out, scarring the massive Scouring Demon Pillars surrounding the arena stage with numerous cracks.

One could only imagine how ferocious their battle within that Sword Realm had become.

Three hundred moves... It's already been three hundred moves.

According to the original plot, this is when Yurong should narrowly lose by a single move...

Like everyone else, Lin Xiao was completely focused on the arena stage.

He completely failed to notice that Princess Zhao Qingdie of the Nanzhao Kingdom had audaciously rested her head on his lap.

CRASH!

An earth-shattering, sharp sound resounded.

The Sword Realm shattered abruptly.

The two women were flung backward, each sent flying in opposite directions.

The next moment.

Under the stunned gaze of the entire audience.

Phoenix Caw Peak's Chief Disciple, Zhu Wanning, crashed heavily to the ground. She then vomited blood and lay motionless.

In contrast, Divine Phoenix Peak's second personal disciple, Guo Yourong, though also bearing several sword wounds, managed to support herself by stabbing her sword into the ground, barely maintaining her stance.

At this point, the victor was decided, and the disparity in their skills was clear.

After the initial, extreme shock, everyone gradually regained their composure. They all rose to their feet, applauding and cheering for the steadfast red figure on the stage.

Yes!

This fairy in red, known as a "diligent talent" and often compared to the "genius" Zhu Wanning, had finally overcome her inner demons and the great mountain of Sword Dao in her heart, defeating her arch-rival!

However, in stark contrast to the audience's excited expressions, Guo Yourong, the victor, looked devastated. In disbelief, she gazed at her lifelong rival on the ground.

"Why... why..."

"That sword... you clearly could have struck me earlier..." she asked hoarsely, her face etched with a sense of defeat.

Zhu Wanning managed a faint smile and said weakly, "There's no why. My skills were inferior. You deserved to win."

"Congratulations, Junior Sister Guo."

Having said that, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her, she let the Heaven's Snow Sword slip from her grasp and slowly closed her eyes.

Senior Brother Lin, that night you told Wanning that you really wanted to see your junior sister beat me once. Even though you claimed it was a joke, Wanning could see that you truly cared for her...

Ah well, you've done so much for Wanning—things I should have done—tirelessly working to suppress that demon Ye Chen... It's time for Wanning to do something for you in return.