The Villainous Eldest Senior Brother and His Yandere Junior Sisters

"So..." she stammered, but was interrupted by her disciple.

"Alright, Master, you don't have to say anything more."

Lin Xiao gave a bitter, desolate smile. "I understand your intentions, Master. Ultimately, I am not worthy."

Having been with her for fourteen years, he knew this woman all too well! She yielded to softness, not force! Once she made a decision, not even eight horses could pull her back! Therefore, this was a time to advance by retreating!

Indeed. Seeing her beloved disciple looking dejected and on the verge of tears, Xiao Hongling bit her lip. Her already reddened phoenix eyes widened, and she asked with heartfelt pain, "Xiao'er, are you... angry with your Master?"

"Sigh, how could I dare be angry with you? You are the incomparably domineering Hongling Fairy, who awes the Eastern Region. You do as you please. Casually kissing someone and not taking responsibility—well, there's nothing to be done about that, is there?" Lin Xiao shrugged, his tone somewhat passive-aggressive.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a chill run down his spine. Damn it... was that a bit too much?

"Xiao'er, you..." Xiao Hongling looked awkward and struggled for a long while, not knowing what to say. Finally, she bit her lip and said, "You... you are not allowed to be angry with your Master! Do you hear me! If you continue like this..."

"Your Master is going to get angry... no, I mean, I'll be sad! Hmph!"

Her words sounded domineering, but there wasn't a hint of severity in them! Instead, it was more like... a woman acting cute with her lover? Looking at this stunningly beautiful woman before him, with the body of a mature lady but the heart of a young girl, Lin Xiao instantly felt his heart soften. He certainly knew. With his Master's naive emotional intelligence, she simply didn't know how to comfort people! Therefore, for her to act cute like this was already the greatest form of indulgence!

He was just about to say something.

Just then, the voice of his Junior Sister Lu Yingying came from outside the carriage, "Eldest Senior Brother! Master! We've arrived at the south gate of Beacon City! Wow, the night market here hasn't closed yet! It's so lively~!"

Damn, it's only been two hours, and we're here already? Lin Xiao was greatly surprised. Then he recalled that his Junior Sister, due to dual cultivation with him, had broken through to the Dharma Appearance Realm. With her Beast Control Spirit Body, it wasn't surprising that she could command a Spirit Steed with such remarkable speed.

"Master, we're about to meet Queen Ye. The last time I came, I was empty-handed. This time, I'd like to buy her a few small gifts," Lin Xiao said, having suddenly thought of something.

"Ah?" Xiao Hongling was still mulling over their earlier exchange. Hearing his words, she quickly nodded. "Mm-hm, go ahead. You and Queen Ye have known each other since childhood; it's proper to be thoughtful."

"Alright!" Lin Xiao grinned and, without another word, disembarked from the carriage.

This child... He was just complaining a moment ago, how did he get over it so easily?

Watching her beloved disciple cast aside his worries and head towards the market with his Junior Sister, Xiao Hongling's phoenix eyes seemed to gaze into the distance, lost in thought. She felt both relieved and yet... inexplicably disappointed? Enough, I can't let my thoughts run wild anymore! This trip to find Xiao'er is not only to ensure his safety but, more importantly, to bring him back to the Qinglan Sect and arrange his marriage with Yurong as soon as possible! In any case, the disciple I, Xiao Hongling, personally raised... even if I can't... I absolutely will not let that little minx from Senior Sister Su's side snatch him away!

Remembering the scene she had witnessed that day on the 6th level of the Sword Tomb Secret Realm—her beloved disciple embracing Zhu Wanning—her heart constricted, and she felt extremely distressed once more!

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「Beacon City, Southern Night Market.」

Although it was already the fourth watch of the night, this place was still brightly lit and bustling with crowds.

On both sides of the bluestone-paved street, countless vendors vied to hawk their wares; as far as the eye could see, there was a dazzling array of rare treasures.

Beacon City, although located on the frontier, has such a flourishing commercial development. It's no wonder that the Situ family, having governed Beacon City for two hundred years, has leaped to become a first or second-tier prominent family in the Eastern Region.

Lin Xiao mused for a while, then strolled around with Lu Yingying, wondering what kind of gift to buy for Ye Xuan'er.

Not to mention, he did have a favorable impression of this Sister Xuan'er, and they would have to join forces against the Demon Sect later on. As the saying goes, one can never be too courteous. What girl could refuse a gift from a man she likes?

"Eldest Senior Brother! Look! They're selling candied hawthorns there! Yingying is craving them so much~~" As he was looking around, his Junior Sister Lu Yingying grabbed his arm, her beautiful eyes shining.

Lin Xiao took out a few Spirit Stones from his robes. "Here, go buy them yourself. Get some for Master too; she might like them."

"Okay! Eldest Senior Brother is the best!" Lu Yingying's smile was like a blooming flower. She bounced up, kissed Lin Xiao on the neck, took the Spirit Stones, and ran off.

Seeing the little girl run off, Lin Xiao casually strolled around and suddenly noticed a stall surrounded by many young men and women. He couldn't help but go closer to take a look.

At the stall, rows of lustrous, iridescent 'heart-shaped' jade stones were displayed. Each was exquisitely carved with images of loving couples, truly masterpieces of craftsmanship.

He couldn't help but ask, "Shopkeeper, what kind of jade stones are these?"

Before the shopkeeper could speak, a woman beside them said, "Young man, you may not know this, but these are called Lovesick Stones. They are items that men and women in the northern part of our Eastern Region exchange to express their love. It's said that if a Lovesick Stone is split into two halves, and each partner carries one, they can hear each other's longing even if they are worlds apart~"

"That's right. This is called, 'Where there is constant longing, there will surely be an echo'," a man beside her added.

"Tsk tsk, quite interesting," Lin Xiao remarked.