After kissing the Eldest Senior Brother she had long yearned for, Chu Youwei bit her lip, then shyly retreated into a corner like a child who had done something wrong.
"Eldest Senior Brother... I'm sorry."
She pouted slightly, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
"Shut up! You little brat..."
Lin Xiao was about to unleash his villainous aura and scold her harshly.
But when he saw her pitiful look, his heart softened, and he swallowed his words.
He had no choice. Lin Xiao was just too... soft-hearted, after all.
Indeed.
During the many years he had been in this strange world, he had observed the growth of his Junior Sisters in every aspect through Photo Stones.
He had witnessed Little Junior Sister Lu Yingying transform from a girl who was scared to tears by giant Spiritual Beasts into a highly accomplished Beastmaster, finally capable of controlling Core Formation Stage Spiritual Beasts.
He had also seen Third Junior Sister Chu Youwei transform from a frail, Lin Daiyu-like little girl into "Fairy Qinwei," who proudly represented Divine Phoenix Peak and whose fame shook the entire Qinglan Sect after winning three consecutive music and sword competitions.
Furthermore, he witnessed his Second Junior Sister Guo Yourong, who had climbed out from a mountain of corpses and been tormented by childhood nightmares, wash away her past and grow into the top Sword Cultivator among the younger generation of the Qinglan Sect. Her battle achievements and her bust were equally impressive!
To put it bluntly.
Considering that he, the Eldest Senior Brother, was a slacker, and Master Xiao Hongling often roamed the world, ignoring sect affairs...
If it weren't for these capable Junior Sisters, the thousand-year-old reputation of Divine Phoenix Peak would have been ruined long ago!
Humans are not unfeeling like grass or trees.
After more than a decade of living side by side, knowing and understanding each other.
Setting aside his villainous facade, Lin Xiao had long regarded these three Junior Sisters as his own dear sisters in his heart!
Over the years, while outwardly playing the part of the villainous Eldest Senior Brother, I've secretly done a great deal for these Junior Sisters.
Weiwei just said I was very good to her. Could it be...
She's noticed all of this!?
A shocking thought flashed through Lin Xiao's mind!
This was the fourth possible reason he had deduced for the changes in his Junior Sisters' personalities!
Never mind. Tonight, I'll confront her directly and get to the bottom of this!
Lin Xiao cleared his throat, looked coldly at the girl before him, and said solemnly, "Alright, Third Junior Sister, you were disrespectful to me just now... I'll let it slide this time!"
"Next, I'll ask you three questions. You must answer them truthfully! Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Youwei first looked up at her Eldest Senior Brother, her expression regaining its usual elegance and composure, and she nodded, "Please ask, Eldest Senior Brother."
"First question."
Lin Xiao got straight to the point, "Before Ye Chen, the Princely Heir of Prince Beichuan, visited the mountain today, had you... ever met him?"
"I..."
Hearing this question, Chu Youwei's shoulders trembled slightly. Seeming somewhat nervous, she bit her lip and said, "Weiwei... has not met this person!"
Eldest Senior Brother just asked if I had *seen* Ye Chen. I only know of him through the script in my mind; I truly haven't met him in person!
Therefore, it doesn't count as deceiving Eldest Senior Brother. Yes, that's right!
She reassured herself inwardly.
"I see."
Lin Xiao was lost in thought, his expression becoming more solemn.
He knew his Third Junior Sister's character all too well—she never lied.
Therefore, if she said she hadn't seen Ye Chen, she definitely hadn't.
But that doesn't add up. At the disciple acceptance ceremony this afternoon, when Ye Chen provoked me, Third Junior Sister stood up for me. The look she gave Ye Chen then was clearly filled with hatred...
You know, that murderous glint in someone's eyes—it's impossible to hide!
Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows and said, "Let me ask you again, what was your impression of Ye Chen after seeing him today?"
"I..."
Chu Youwei was stunned for a moment, then the gentle, watery beauty of her eyes suddenly turned ice-cold!
It was as if they concealed a peerless demonic blade, reeking of slaughter, that would only rest once it had drawn blood!
"Replying to Eldest Senior Brother, although Weiwei does not know this person, upon seeing him today, I found his conduct and character utterly despicable. I wish I could..."
At this, the hatred in her eyes intensified, but she ultimately stopped herself. "Eldest Senior Brother, perhaps you should ask Weiwei the third question. I... don't wish to comment on such an insignificant person."
She tried to make her expression seem nonchalant.
But Lin Xiao took note!
That expression she had just now... She must know Ye Chen's true colors!
Given Ye Chen's 'stud-horse' persona in the original novel—flirting with every woman he saw—if the heroines of the Qinglan Sect knew, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he deserved to be hacked to death ten thousand times!
Unfortunately, in the two million words of the novel Lin Xiao had read, these heroines were unaware that during the siege of the Qinglan Sect by the Eight Great Demon Sects, Ye Chen, while possessing the Qinglan Magic Sword, was still shamelessly flirting in an overly intimate way with his adoptive sister, Ye Xuan'er!
Furthermore, on his way back to the sect, he 'coincidentally' met the Saintess of the Nanzhao Kingdom and engaged in another round of intense flirting, delaying his return. This ultimately led to the Qinglan Sect's disastrous annihilation.
Since Third Junior Sister has never met Ye Chen...
Then why would she exhibit such strong killing intent towards him?
Lin Xiao was thoroughly perplexed. After pondering for a moment, a brilliant idea suddenly struck him—a plan that could achieve multiple aims!
A gleam flashed in his handsome eyes, and he said mysteriously,
"Third Junior Sister, would you be willing to do Eldest Senior Brother a favor?"
"I want you to go to Tiandang Peak and set a trap for Ye Chen, to help your Eldest Senior Brother vent some frustration. Of course, if you're unwilling, then forget it!"
He spoke mildly, intending to test her attitude.
However, what he did not expect was...
"Whatever Eldest Senior Brother entrusts to me, Weiwei will naturally give her all!"
Chu Youwei's gentle and lovely face actually flushed with a hint of fanaticism, her eyes shining brightly as she said, "Eldest Senior Brother, do you want Weiwei to help you kill this person? When do we act? Tonight? Do you need his corpse left intact?"
Lin Xiao: ...