The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

"Youwei, I am happy that you thought of your Eldest Senior Brother as worthy of such precious treasure, but the timing you've chosen is something I don't particularly appreciate."

Lin Xiao cocked an eyebrow. "That chicken soup was personally made by Eldest Senior Brother for you. How could we let others ruin it?"

"You just wait here a bit, I'll be right back!"

With that, he departed into the air without turning back.

"Eldest Senior Brother..."

Chu Youwei watched as his silhouette faded in the night sky, and for a moment, her eyes turned a little red.

Eldest Senior Brother, so he really cares about me...

For the rest of my life, I must protect him.

She silently made a vow to herself.

But... I didn't let Eldest Senior Brother go into the Alchemy Tower alone to take that Bodhi Real Essence Pill... does that mean... I've changed this part of the story and protected Eldest Senior Brother's honor?

With this thought, she felt a lot more comfortable.

「Half an incense stick's time later.」

The young girl on the top of the Alchemy Tower was reminiscing about the loving things that had just happened.

From below came the voice that haunted her dreams, "Third Junior Sister! The chicken soup is ready! Come down quickly!"

"Eldest Senior Brother!?"

She was overjoyed. Leaning over the railing, she looked down and sure enough, saw that handsome silhouette in snow-white clothes!

Without any hesitation, she rose into the air and rushed towards that figure.

The moment her feet left the ground, another strange figure quietly slipped into the Alchemy Tower.

...

"Gosh, is this the legendary First Grade treasure pill, the Bodhi Real Essence Pill?"

Lin Xiao held the crystal-blue pill, which radiated a precious light, his eyes shining.

It turned out that he had previously used a "puppet substitution charm," rewarded by the system long ago, to create a mechanical replica of himself. Using this decoy, he had tricked Chu Youwei away!

"Tsk tsk, my junior sisters, you all seem possessed, desperately trying to stop Eldest Senior Brother from completing the storyline. And this is the result? I feel like roaring with laughter!"

"You all think you've figured out the second layer, but you don't realize that your Eldest Senior Brother has already reached the fifth layer! Hahahaha..."

Lin Xiao grinned and hastily left the scene with the pill in his pocket before the substitution puppet dissipated.

Thus, the first side quest before the Five Branches Martial Arts Competition was successfully completed!

The next step was to wait for Elder Gu to discover this the following day and confront them at Divine Phoenix Peak!

「Meanwhile...」

At a cliffside less than two hundred meters from the Alchemy Tower, a woman dressed in a crimson Phoenix Skirt, with a tall stature and stunning beauty, stood with her hands behind her back. Her aura was as mighty as an abyss, and her long black hair fluttered in the wind.

"Xiao'er, your Master is your protector, so why worry about taking all of Ye Chen's luck and wiping him out in the upcoming Five Branches Martial Arts Competition?"

"Why do you need to take... borrow this troublesome pill? Sigh..."

"But don't worry, my boy."

"The Bodhi Real Essence Pill meant for the highest authority of the sect has already been sent to Mount Taicang. The one you took tonight is a 'Superior Grade' treasure pill—the 'Bodhi Soul Shaping Pill,' personally refined by a First Grade Alchemist from the Upper Realm, Senior Moon Princess."

"This pill doesn't need to be consumed. Just carry it on you for one night, and it will absorb all the essence within, enhancing your Divine Soul and laying a foundation for you to step into the Dharma Appearance stage."

Xiao Hongling looked towards the boundless night sky, her phoenix eyes shining like a torch.

If heaven has decreed a dark future for him... she, Xiao Hongling, would defy the heavens for him!

...

「At Divine Phoenix Peak, in the Chief Disciple's dormitory.」

This is great.

The first storyline with little Youwei has been successfully completed. Tomorrow, I'll wait for Elder Gu to come and accuse me, bringing this matter to a perfect conclusion!

But... in the original story, it was Ye Chen who revealed that I stole the pill, causing me to lose face in front of my Junior Sister and Master. He hasn't even appeared at all...

It seems... for the overall direction of the story to be correct, when Elder Gu comes to Divine Phoenix Peak tomorrow, I have to deliberately reveal some flaws.

Lin Xiao thought this to himself, but he still felt a sense of insecurity. Unable to resist, he contacted customer service again.

"System! Now that the male protagonist, Ye Chen, isn't stepping forward, if I continue this performance, it shouldn't be deemed a failure, should it?"

"DING! Host's query detected, now answering—"

"Hello, Host! Regarding this question, the system has answered you before. As long as you continue to accurately portray the villain's persona, everything that follows will naturally fall into place."

That's good then.

After hearing the system's explanation, Lin Xiao reluctantly calmed down.

However, upon further reflection, he couldn't help but feel puzzled!

The behavior of this lousy system has been off lately!

It's not only stopped playing dead, but it also responds instantly every time!

Most importantly... since Ye Chen came to the mountain, it seems to have been much more lenient in judging my task completion conditions than before!

The plot has gone completely off the rails, yet it continues to comfort me, encouraging me to bravely continue my performance?

What the hell, why do I feel a bit touched?

Forget it, no more thinking! Now that the first side quest is completed, it's immediately followed by the second one with Yurong, then the final climax of the Five Branches Martial Arts Competition. I really need to keep my spirits up!

In any case, I've already gone all-in, so I just need to give it my all and have a clear conscience!

Thinking this, Lin Xiao gave a final check to the Bodhi Real Essence Pill in his pocket and tried to drift off to sleep.

But for some reason, the more he tried to calm his breathing, the more excited his mind became!

He could distinctly feel his Divine Soul power continuously strengthening. It was even condensing into a mysterious form, spreading out and locking onto the Qi of heaven and earth within a hundred-meter radius!

Divine Soul strengthening, a world of Dharma Appearance manifesting!

This... this is a premonition of breaking through the perfection of the Golden Core and stepping into the Dharma Appearance realm!

Lin Xiao was terrified and abruptly sat up in bed.

He was genuinely scared that if he fell asleep, he would wake up the next day as True Master Lin of the Dharma Appearance realm!

I can't sleep! I need to stay awake!

Something's off about my current state!

Lin Xiao massaged his forehead.

At this moment, the Photo Stone on the side of the bed was unintentionally touched by him and suddenly emitted rays of unusual light!

These lights interwove in the void, transforming into vivid images!

In a misty spiritual spring, three beautiful young girls with fair skin and delicate figures were frolicking in the water.

Youwei, Yurong, and Yingying...

Damn! Aren't these from years ago?

If I remember correctly... at this time, Yurong was only sixteen, right? And Yingying was even younger...

What a sin!

Reflecting on the things he had done against his conscience to portray the villain, Lin Xiao felt a wave of shame.

Clenching his teeth, he prepared to channel his spiritual sense to erase this recording.

Suddenly, the image changed again. The three girls in the pool emerged like lotuses blooming from the water, one after another. They walked towards the camera with their pale, slender legs.

Then, as if aware of the camera's existence, they blushed and cheekily struck various poses.

Never mind. Tonight's performance wasn't bad. I'll take this as a reward for myself.

This is the last time.

...

「The next day.」

Lin Xiao woke from a deep drowsiness.

A voice from outside the door startled him awake:

"Eldest Senior Brother! Elder Gu from Ziyin Pill Workshop has come to our Divine Phoenix Peak for a visit! Master requests that you go to the guest hall to meet him immediately!"