The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

Lin Xiao clenched his teeth and walked towards the tall, beautiful figure.

"Xiao'er, where did you learn this lightning-elemental movement technique?" Xiao Hongling was both surprised and delighted.

"Let's not talk about that now. Master, here."

Unnoticed, Lin Xiao took out a small pink flower from his robes and placed it in his Master's palm.

A refreshing fragrance immediately filled the air.

"This is..." Xiao Hongling's lips parted slightly, her expression one of mild astonishment. "A Sky Heart Flower?"

"When I went to retrieve the iron ring earlier, I happened to see a Sky Heart Flower blooming on the cliff. During my recent visit to Fairy Cliff to pay my respects, I noticed you had newly planted this flower outside your wooden cottage, Master. I thought you would surely like it, so I picked it on my way back."

When he finished speaking and looked back at his Master, he found her deeply moved. The woman revered by the Cultivation World as its foremost fairy, known for her cold and aloof demeanor, had moist, reddened phoenix eyes and tightly pursed lips.

"Xiao'er, you are so thoughtful. Your Master is… truly very pleased," Xiao Hongling said, turning around with a smile after composing herself.

"Please don't give it a second thought, Master. It's what I, your disciple, should do. My devotion to you is as firm as a rock," Lin Xiao hurriedly consoled her.

He knew exactly why Xiao Hongling was so moved.

According to the original novel's setting, before joining the Qinglan Sect, Xiao Hongling was born into a poor fishing family in the Great Qian Dynasty. Her father died young, and her mother raised her alone.

When she was a child, every time her mother went out to sea to fish, she would pick a Sky Heart Flower for her. This became the warmest and most unforgettable memory of her childhood.

Just as Lin Xiao was about to offer a few more words of comfort, the voice of a Guest Elder reached his ears:

"As you have all seen, the victor has been decided!"

"In the match between Lin Xiao of Divine Phoenix Peak and Zhu Wanning of Phoenix Caw Peak, Lin Xiao is victorious!"

"Therefore, Divine Phoenix Peak gains priority to enter the Sword Tomb!"

"Next, let us welcome Chief Xu Zhengqing of Dragon Head Peak and Chief Ye Chen of Tiandang Peak to determine their order of entry!"

As soon as this was announced, Chief Xu Zhengqing of Dragon Head Peak was about to step forward.

However, he was stopped by Ye Chen, who smirked coldly. "Senior Brother Xu, no need to rush. Why not let your Junior Brother go first? After I've shown what I can do, Senior Brother Xu probably won't need to compete at all. Understand?"

"Junior Brother Ye, what is the meaning of this?" Xu Zhengqing frowned slightly, his displeasure evident.

Hearing this, the expressions of the onlookers soured, and many frowned.

"Chief Ye's words... aren't they far too arrogant?!"

"Senior Brother Xu has always been magnanimous, even if his Dao Heart has been clouded and his cultivation progress has stagnated in recent years. He is the Chief of Dragon Head Peak, our sect's main lineage, and the foremost among the five Chiefs! How dare Ye Chen humiliate him like this!"

"Sigh, say what you will, but after so many dramatic ups and downs, his luck is truly world-class."

"World-class my foot! Who does he think he is? Even with his heaven-defying luck and endless opportunities, wasn't he still thrashed like a dog by Chief Lin of Divine Phoenix Peak?!"

"Exactly! Chief Lin should be the one to put him in his place!"

...

Hearing the chorus of denunciations from the crowd, a disdainful sneer merely tugged at the corners of Ye Chen's mouth.

Why would a dragon soaring through the heavens care about the opinions of ants scurrying in the crevices below?

He now possessed the Seven Evil Demon Heart! The Sky Yin Blood Demon had spent over a thousand years cultivating it, sacrificing the souls of innumerable Righteous Path cultivators in the process. This demonic treasure had completely reforged his physical body and Divine Soul!

Although he was still at the Dharma Appearance realm, his current True Yuan was dozens of times more potent and abundant than the True Yuan he had previously cultivated using the "Blood-Burning Resting Breath Secret Method"!

How could this Chief of Dragon Head Peak, who couldn't even defeat a junior disciple from Divine Phoenix Peak, possibly be worthy of his attention?

Seeing his disciple humiliated, Sect Leader True Master Ziyun also rebuked coldly, "Martial Nephew Ye! A cultivator must maintain a calm and steady heart. Remember, never act with malice! How can you hope to attain The Great Path with such an arrogant and impetuous mindset?"

"Daoist Brother Yuan Yi, are you not going to discipline your own disciple for his words and actions?" True Master Ziyun's cold gaze fixed on the short, stout Daoist beside him.

Unexpectedly, Daoist Yuan Yi, who usually played the role of a "peacemaker," merely chuckled and offered no comment!

This undoubtedly infuriated True Master Ziyun even further!

He flicked his sleeve coldly and approached his disciple, Xu Zhengqing. "My disciple, I ask you, in this contest of movement techniques, do you have the confidence to defeat Ye Chen?"

As the Head Chairman of the Five Branches, his nature was typically uncontentious, but this public humiliation was unbearable!

"I..." Gazing at his Master's expectant eyes, Xu Zhengqing hesitated for a long moment before saying dejectedly, "I dare not hide it from you, Master. I... I am not confident of victory."

"Alas," True Master Ziyun heaved a long sigh. "Is Dragon Head Peak, the main lineage, truly destined to be looked down upon by others from now on?"

He knew, of course, that his second personal disciple, despite his talent, had always lived in the shadow of Eldest Senior Brother Jiang Yuan. He had been unable to overcome his mental barriers. Some time ago, during the Five Branches martial competition, he was outmaneuvered by that young disciple from Divine Phoenix Peak. Since then, he had been in a demoralized slump and would likely not achieve much in the future.

"So be it!" Under the sympathetic gazes of the other Chairmen and all the Elders present, True Master Ziyun waved his sleeve in resignation. "As the main lineage of the sect, Dragon Head Peak should demonstrate magnanimity and relinquish this opportunity!"

"Dragon Head Peak... will not contend for priority access to the Sword Tomb!"

When these words were spoken, the entire assembly fell utterly silent.

At this moment, everyone could discern the bitterness and helplessness in the voice of the man who currently led the Qinglan Sect.

Indeed.

Ever since his eldest disciple, Jiang Yuan, was condemned to confinement on Enlightenment Cliff, the prestige of Dragon Head Peak had plummeted over the past few decades.