The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

Elder Mu gave him a disdainful glance. "I've already heard from the disciples of the other four branches! You little rascal, trying to frame your peers, but you accidentally slipped into the secret room of the third level! You're not even worthy of tying Lin Xiao's shoes!"

"Elder Mu, you..." Ye Chen's face alternated between pale and flush, both humiliated and angry.

Now, he could even accept being neglected by others, but he would never allow anyone to compare him to Lin Xiao! A fierce intent to kill was quietly spreading in his heart.

"You are a disciple of Yuanyi, that good-natured old fellow, so I won't make things difficult for you." Elder Mu waved his hand, rejuvenating the glow of the teleportation portal. "Get lost! I don't want to see you again!"

"Alright, thank you, Elder!" Ye Chen gritted his teeth and was about to leave when he noticed the sword casting furnace nearby.

What is this? he wondered.

At that moment, the ancient bronze sword he wore at his waist shone, and a female voice softly emerged, "This thing is called the Yin Yang Creation Furnace, used for sword casting. Although Lin Xiao has seized your great opportunity, if you can use this to craft a Spirit Sword, your trip here won't be in vain. Unfortunately, from the look in Elder Mu's eyes, I'm afraid he won't agree~"

In the soul space inside the ancient sword, a bewitchingly beautiful woman lay in mid-air, speaking with a teasing tone.

As soon as these words fell, the seemingly asleep Elder Mu uttered faintly, "Stop looking. A shameless waste like you is temporarily unworthy of owning your own Spirit Sword. Go back and adjust your mindset. You can come back when the Sword Tomb opens next time, eight years from now!"

His words, like needles, pierced the young man's heart. His eyes were bloodshot, veins bulged on his forehead, and he was clearly seething with rage.

"Thank you for the lesson, Elder. Farewell." With a gloomy expression and gritted teeth, he moved towards the teleportation array.

The next moment, he suddenly spun around and, to everyone's surprise, thrust his sword into Elder Mu's chest!

"You! You! You..."

"Our Qinglan Sect, with its thousand-year orthodox heritage, has actually produced a despicable fiend like you!" Elder Mu struggled for a moment, then his body transformed into a formless Spirit Body before permanently dissipating.

"Hmph! I, Ye Wudi, am destined to dominate the Nine Heavens and ascend to the cosmic peak! How dare a useless old man like you insult me! You sought your own death!" Ye Chen spat fiercely. Then, he walked to the Yin Yang Creation Furnace and planted himself firmly before it. Afterward, his eyes glowed. He gritted his teeth, took the giant black sword from his back, and along with a pile of sword-forging iron, slowly placed them into the furnace.

"This brat is indeed ruthless and merciless. Fortunately, Xiao Hongling discovered everything in time. Well then, from now on, I must do my utmost to guide this so-called Son of Destiny towards his own ruin!" In the space within the ancient sword, Moon Princess murmured with a solemn expression.

「After leaving the Sword Tomb.」

Xiao Hongling and Su Mei were invited by the Sect Leader, various Elders, and Grand Elders to "have tea" at Shenxiao Palace. Lin Xiao and Zhu Wanning, meanwhile, each led their branch's disciples back to their respective dormitories to rest and recuperate. Of course, when they parted ways, they exchanged lingering, affectionate glances.

Just as Lin Xiao returned to his dormitory and was preparing to take a hot bath, Niu Chuan, a junior apprentice who had recently taken over from Huaizhen in caring for his daily needs, knocked on the door to report, "Eldest Senior Brother! Master asked me to tell you that after you've rested, you are to make a trip to Fairy Cliff. She will be waiting for you in the secret garden deep within the Purple Bamboo Forest! Master also said... she has figured some things out and wants to have an open-hearted talk with you, Eldest Senior Brother!"

"Eh? Master's secret garden?"

Lin Xiao was surprised. The original novel did briefly mention that Master had a hidden residence deep in the Purple Bamboo Forest of Fairy Cliff, but no one had ever been there! Even with my relationship with Master, having served her dutifully for over a decade, she had placed restrictions on that so-called secret garden and never allowed me to set foot inside. And now she's actually inviting me so cordially?

As he thought of this, Lin Xiao felt a surge of inexplicable excitement.

Could it be... because I returned safely from the Sword Tomb, Master is ready to fulfill her previous promise—that so-called surprise? Thinking of this, Lin Xiao had a very strong premonition. Perhaps, tonight... the boundary will be broken! That passionate love, silently buried for over a decade, is about to erupt fiercely!

"Ahem... You just mentioned there was another matter?" Lin Xiao forcefully calmed himself and asked.

"The second matter might be even more urgent..." Niu Chuan panted. "When I was rushing over, Senior Brother Su from Dragon Head Peak sent word that the 'Six Holy Beings' have come out of seclusion. After learning about what happened in the Sword Tomb, they've decided to reward you, Eldest Senior Brother!"

"The Six Holy Beings?" Lin Xiao was taken aback, then he realized. Due to the secret turmoil caused by the Demons, the higher-ups of the Qinglan Sect were currently doing their utmost to conceal the news of True Monarch Taiwu's passing.

"Alright, I understand. I'll get ready and leave immediately," Lin Xiao said with a solemn expression.

Now that his Formless Sword Body had reached perfection, Lin Xiao's Sword Control abilities were worlds apart from what they had been at the time of the public tribunal. In what felt like the blink of an eye, he had already arrived at the entrance of Shenxiao Palace. The palace was suspended high above the entire Qinglan mountain range, majestic and imbued with a flowing Daoist charm.

"My good nephew, you're here." As soon as Lin Xiao landed, a sweet and enchanting voice came from behind him.