A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother-Chapter 106: Harsher on Himself

This feeling of gradually becoming stronger—it really put his mind at ease.

Li Xuanxiao allowed himself a moment of quiet joy.

But soon, his expression turned serious again.

It’s not that Li Xuanxiao wanted to keep himself tense all the time—it was just that the situation left him no choice.

First, there was that transmigrator hidden deep within the Imperial Palace of Daxia—the Old Emperor.

He harbored sinister intentions toward Li Xuanxiao, who was also a transmigrator.

(Note: the Ten Thousand Souls Banner is highly likely in this person’s hands.)

Second, was the lurking threat within Mount Shushan itself.

Feng Liuli, Lu Ziyin, Su Wan, Jiang Luoshui, and the missing First Senior Brother... and so on...

Any of them could become the culprit behind Mount Shushan’s destruction at any moment.

That dream he had of Mount Shushan’s fall—it definitely wasn’t for no reason.

Then there was the strange fact that Di Nü Feng’s face kept randomly popping into his mind.

And worse—he kept imagining scenes of Di Nü Feng snuggling into his arms.

“What the h*ll is wrong with me!?”

Li Xuanxiao was totally baffled.

He started chanting the Clear Heart Mantra, but even after several rounds, it had no effect.

Li Xuanxiao shook his head hard.

It felt like he was possessed.

No! Time to bring out the trump card.

He pulled out a gold brick.

It was a Buddhist artifact—Clear Heart and Desire-Quelling Brick.

He smacked himself in the forehead with it—thud!

Ah, sweet relief!

Mind cleared, desires suppressed.

All those Di Nü Feng fantasies vanished in an instant.

Li Xuanxiao: ruthless to others, even more ruthless to himself!

“..........”

In the River of Fate.

The Threads of Karma were getting tighter and tighter, almost impossible to untangle.

They even began to spread outward, reaching for other water droplets,

As if trying to tie their fates all together.

That droplet, upon sensing this, started self-harming—madly punching itself.

Only then did the karmic threads finally slow down their spread.

“.........”

I might really be sick.

Li Xuanxiao sat before the alchemy furnace, controlling the flame while reviewing his junior sisters’ assignments.

Every time he left Mount Shushan for an extended period,

Li Xuanxiao would check their Dao Hearts to make sure there were no errors that could ruin his efforts.

His real body was focused on alchemy and cultivation.

While a clone reviewed surveillance system footage, making sure none of his key subjects faced any danger during his absence.

He also learned that Zhao Lu had used one of her emergency silk pouches, successfully resolving the mess caused by gossip about the Junior Elder.

Then Li Xuanxiao had a tabloid publish a follow-up report—

That Peak Master Lu of Silver Sword Peak had supposedly been relieving himself in the middle of the night.

But the actual truth?

Silver Sword Peak’s Peak Master was out late, tirelessly searching for spiritual medicine to help a disciple who had failed a breakthrough.

That pained expression on his face was just worry for the injured disciple…

Headline: [Shocking! The truth behind Silver Sword Peak’s Peak Master pooping in public is actually this!!]

[Ninety-nine percent of Mount Shushan disciples cried after reading this.]

Consider it reputation repair for Lu Ziyin, and a preventive measure against him descending into darkness.

“.......”

After hearing Li Xuanxiao had returned, the Janitor Uncle came by to visit him.

He even helped tweak one of his formations.

Clearly, his relationship with the Canteen Aunt had progressed rapidly.

Since coming back from the Thousand Lakes Desert, Li Xuanxiao had been holed up studying the Poison Scripture.

Didn’t leave his house at all!

The Poison Scripture was vast and profound—it wasn’t something that could be mastered in a short time.

Once he reached the limit of what he could currently comprehend,

Li Xuanxiao stopped reading and started internalizing and applying what he had already learned.

Once he fully absorbed everything, he’d continue his studies again.

Balancing cultivation and poison studies, he’d stroll Silver Sword Peak when free,

Tease Little Junior Sister, pet Octopus Xiao Ba—life was bliss.

This was the immortal cultivation life Li Xuanxiao dreamed of.

Too much backstabbing and drama in reality, too many stupid headaches.

Exhausting!!

Li Xuanxiao half-laid in a rocking chair, gently fanning himself.

A cup of tea sat beside him.

He was reviewing Little Junior Sister Zhao Lu’s homework.

Zhao Lu tilted her head slightly, staring at her Senior Brother.

She didn’t know why—he wasn’t better-looking than many others, and was actually kinda plain-looking,

But he had this strange charm that pulled people in. She had no resistance at all.

“Hey!”

Li Xuanxiao tapped her on the head with his fan. “Twenty copies of ‘Too Fragile and Love for Sale’ as punishment.”

“Ugh~ got it, Senior Brother.”

After Zhao Lu left, Li Xuanxiao picked up a cultivation manual and continued his insights for the day.

Why does Little Junior Sister keep trying to romance me? Tough stuff!

Just then, a voice entered his ears.

“Soul Elder, Soul Elder, are you there?”

It was Xiao Ran’s voice.

“.........”

“What!? That guy thinks he’s worthy of Senior Sister Su Wan!! And he wants to come to Mount Shushan to challenge her?”

Jiang Luoshui had just learned about Xiao Ran.

And heard he’d vowed that once his cultivation improved, he’d come to Mount Shushan to challenge Su Wan and reclaim his honor.

Jiang Luoshui was furious.

Who the h*ll does he think he is!!

If he comes to challenge Su Wan, what does that make me in her eyes?

He’d become her most-hated enemy?

And me?

No way! That guy must not be allowed to live.

I’ll go down the mountain right now and kill him!

Jiang Luoshui paced her cave dwelling, muttering nonstop.

Eventually, she came up with a good idea.

But where would she even find Xiao Ran?

Got it! I’ll just kidnap his family and spread the word—he’ll show up for sure.

Li Xuanxiao sat in front of the Twin Recording Stone, hands crossed under his chin.

That girl really hasn’t changed—still twisted as ever.

No wonder she’s the only one who can hold her own against someone as abstract as Su Wan.

What exactly are her feelings toward Su Wan? It’s a total mystery.

Though the Xiao family’s in decline, with Jiang Luoshui’s cultivation, she still can’t pose much threat to them.

Seriously, where’s she getting the courage to go up against them solo?

She’ll probably just get beaten up by the Xiao clan.

But it could damage Mount Shushan’s reputation. And if Xiao Ran found out a Mount Shushan disciple went to his home and tried something…

Li Xuanxiao hesitated for a moment but finally decided to send a clone to trail her.