The Senior Sister and Junior Sister's Clash

"Demon?"

Outside the Panlong Gate of the Xuanxiao Sect, the old gatekeeper was resting against a jade pillar. Upon seeing the travel-worn young girl, he finally opened his eyes a crack.

Ji Lingruo was already used to this situation. Before, she didn't have Demon Core, so she was mistaken for a human. Now that she had this Demon Core, she showed it off and never deliberately concealed Demon Core aura.

The old man looked at the girl with some surprise. He had guarded this gate for hundreds of years and had seen countless young people of all kinds. The fact that this girl so brazenly revealed her Demon Race identity in human territory was enough to show her unyielding pride.

What he didn't know was that the girl was simply showing off her senior brother's gift.

Ji Lingruo took out a sword token from her bosom and presented it.

The old man raised his hand and guided it, and the sword token flew into his hand and slowly opened.

The few words on the screen, though brief, turned the old man's surprised gaze into astonishment.

"Lotus Sword Venerable is taking on his third disciple so soon?! And a snake demon at that?!"

Ji Lingruo pouted and said, "Senior, what's wrong with snake demons? Does that mean snake demons can't learn swordsmanship?"

The old man meant no harm, and leaned back against the dragon pillar, sitting up a little straighter. He sighed:

"Of course, the Xuanxiao Sect is the number one sect in the Central Yuan Continent, and its guiding principle is education for all. It's just that we haven't seen Demon Race disciples for a long time... I never expected that the one who disregards worldly opinions and strictly implements this sect's philosophy is the most aloof Lotus Sword Venerable. He is truly admirable. I was momentarily out of sorts, please forgive me, young friend. Please come in. The Xuanxiao Sect welcomes you, and also welcomes every Demon Cultivator who sincerely wants to learn the Dao."

He could tell that the sword token issued by Lotus Sword Venerable was genuine, not to mention it bore the seal of the Xuanxiao Sect, so he raised his hand to signal the girl to enter the mountain.

Ji Lingruo lifted the hem of her emerald green dress, jogged up the stone steps, and said sincerely:

"Thank you, senior."

Before the tension between humans and demons became so high, the Xuanxiao Sect would add a number of Demon Cultivator disciples every year. However, in recent years, with the increasingly severe situation, new Demon Cultivator disciples have almost disappeared. It's not that the Xuanxiao Sect has issued fewer invitations, but rather that more Demon Race are refusing to send their offspring to human territory to study, fearing they will become like 'hostages'. To come here alone to study is already an act of courage for Demon Race, let alone for such a delicate young girl.

This earned the old man's approval, and he nodded in response, muttering to himself, "The Lotus Sword Venerable's eye for disciples is truly sharp. A freak who always wears a mask, and a blind man who can't see, have both made their names. I wonder what kind of surprise you will bring to the Xuanxiao Sect..."

To use a crude analogy, Ji Lingruo she heard the word 'blind man'.

The girl immediately looked up, disregarding everything else, her pretty face full of curiosity:

"Senior, is this blind man, who cannot see, named You Su?"

"That's right, he only arrived a little over a month earlier than you, so you should call him senior brother."

"Of course." Ji Lingruo smiled sweetly and continued to ask, "Senior, is my senior brother very powerful? What has he done at the Xuanxiao Sect?"

The old man chuckled and shook his head, "He was personally led in by Lotus Sword Venerable. I never even saw him in person. However, his reputation has already spread beyond this gatekeeper to the outside world."

"Wow, senior brother is so amazing!"

Upon Ji Lingruo straightened her back and felt proud. In her heart, she secretly congratulated herself on her good judgment, realizing that her senior brother was no ordinary person. She resolved to live up to his expectations and not hold him back.

"Not only your senior brother, your senior sister is also..."

The old man didn't know much about You Su, but he was quite familiar with this renowned Goddess. He was about to launch into a long discourse when the young woman interrupted him:

"Senior, I'll go in now. I'll come back to chat with you another time."

Ji Lingruo had absolutely no interest in the Wangshu Fairy, whom she had only met once. Remembering her sister's parting words, her only thought now was to hurry up the mountain and eliminate this potential threat.

The young girl gazed at the bizarre and magnificent immortal sect scene inside the gate, her eyes sparkling with wonder. Even as the Second Young Lady of the snake clan, she had never seen such a majestic immortal aura.

The thought of cultivating here with her senior brother made Ji Lingruo clench her fists with excitement.

Looking out over the vast plaza, the girl was at a loss for where to go. What was even more frightening was that she noticed the strange looks the disciples in the plaza were giving her, which made her, with her introverted nature kicking in, feel extremely uncomfortable.

She glanced at the old man guarding the gate, thinking he seemed like a decent person, and leaned closer to ask in a low voice:

"Senior, may I ask how to get to Lotus Peak, where Lotus Sword Venerable resides?"

The old man was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Lotus Sword Venerable not know you were here?"

Ji Lingruo nodded in agreement.

"Should we send someone to inform them and have your senior brothers or sisters come to pick you up?"

Ji Lingruo shook her head and said, "I'm new here, how could I trouble my senior brothers and sisters? Only by paying my respects myself can I show my sincerity."

The old man had intended to call a disciple to lead the way for the young woman, but seeing her subtle resistance, he decided against it and smiled:

"Very well, Old Crane, escort this young friend to the foot of Lotus Peak. Young friend Ji, the way up the mountain is up to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a crane's cry suddenly rang out from nowhere, and a plump white crane, devoid of any ethereal beauty, flew over and landed in front of Ji Lingruo.

The old man had lent his own personal mount to the girl he was meeting for the first time.

Ji Lingruo was delighted with this, and happily jumped onto the old crane, bowed to the old man again, and then rode the crane away gracefully.

"Senior sister, it's better to teach someone how to fish than to give them a fish. I'm teaching you how to hold a pen so you can learn the rules, not just how to write characters."

You Su withdrew his hand, straightened his back, and said in a serious tone, "There are more than three thousand Five Continents Script. If I teach you to write each one by myself, how long will it take?"

The girl in the white dress sat beside the table, her head bowed, her eyes looking pitiful.

"Is Junior Brother fed up?"

You Su wasn't annoyed, but he felt it was inappropriate to be taught hand-in-hand like this all the time, so he quickly explained:

"That's not the case. It's just that I think with Senior Sister's comprehension, she should be able to figure it out on her own without Junior Brother having to teach her stroke by stroke."

Moreover, when the Third Elder was there last time, he clearly felt that his senior sister's handwriting had already begun to show its charm.

"Then... then I'll just copy the last few words and finish this line of poetry, and then I'll practice on my own."

Wangshu Fairy made a gesture on the poetry collection, signifying her compromise.

"That's fine too."

You Su nodded and put the poetry collection back into his Universe Bag. He then examined it with his Divine Sense and discovered that his senior sister had drawn a long poem of twenty-four characters.

He couldn't tell whether his senior sister did it on purpose or accidentally, so he could only sigh inwardly, lean down, and say, "Let's begin, senior sister."

Wangshu Fairy obediently took the pen and moved her fair hand closer to You Su, as if afraid that he might be blind and unable to find it.

You Su naturally grasped her senior sister's cool hand, guiding it to move continuously along the straight, thick brush.

Because of the forward bend, the two bodies were very close. Although there was no direct contact, You Su could still smell the light fragrance on her senior sister's body, which was refreshing and made her unable to resist taking a few more sniffs.

The autumn afternoon sun shone lazily, filtering through the dappled leaves and casting a beautiful glow on people. You Su and her senior sister's teaching was progressing smoothly, and the two remained silent, focusing solely on refining each stroke of the brush.

From a distance, it truly presents a beautiful picture of harmonious friendship between the senior and junior students.

"What... are you doing?"

!

You Su abruptly let go, stood up, and looked towards the source of the all-too-familiar voice.

In the blurry vision, a vivid blue color came into view.

You Su's brain had almost shut down. The person he had been longing for had finally appeared before him, but the time they met again was not as appropriate as he had imagined.

Wangshu Fairy also raised her head, her eyes curiously scrutinizing the suddenly appearing girl.

Ji Lingruo somewhat incredulous, and her nose tingled with tears. She never imagined that what her sister said would actually be true. In her self-righteousness, she had always thought that it was just an excuse her sister used to distract her.

The path to Lotus Peak was not easy. Guided by the sword token, she struggled to climb to the top, her skirt torn in several places, all to give her beloved senior brother a surprise.

But what her senior brother gave her in return was a shock.

The girl's eyes instantly reddened, and she turned and left angrily.

"Junior Sister!"

You Su shouted repeatedly and got up to chase after him.

The girl's steps were firm but not fast, and You Su caught up with her in no time.

You Su stepped in front of Ji Lingruo, and said with delight, "Junior Sister, your baptism is over!"

You Su, as if she had no idea why Ji Lingruo had turned around.

Ji Lingruo stared with her eyes red and wet. She thought that having an older sister was the limit, but she didn't expect that even after deducting the month she spent with her sister going through hardships, there was still enough time for this blind man and his senior sister to develop to this point.

"Get out of the way!"

Ji Lingruo glared coldly, gave a sharp shout, and was about to walk past You Su.

You Su naturally refused and tried to stop him from doing so.

"Junior sister, what's wrong? Why are you leaving so soon after arriving?"

Pretending to be stupid was the best method You Su could think of at the moment, but it obviously didn't work. He also secretly regretted his inconsistent words and actions; if he had just refused his senior sister... this situation would never have happened.

Even if he truly had a clear conscience, explaining things to his junior sister at this moment was like a pipe dream.

"Whether I leave or not is none of your business."

The girl's indifference pained You Su deeply. In the three years she had spent with her junior sister, even though there had been occasional conflicts, her junior sister had never been so cold.

"Now that we've finally reunited, I won't let my junior sister leave again so easily."

You Su had no choice but to resort to shamelessness. For now, he could only keep the angry woman by his side and deal with her slowly. If she really ran away in a fit of anger, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to get her back.

Ji Lingruo snorted coldly, stomped her foot in anger, and said reproachfully:

"You Su! Don't be so shameless! I'm leaving today!"

The girl's resolute decision filled You Su with self-reproach, leaving her speechless.

Just then, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out:

"Junior brother, you don't need to stop her. She's saying things against her will; she doesn't actually want to leave."

As soon as the words were spoken, the boy and girl looked at each other in bewilderment.

These words thoroughly enraged Ji Lingruo. She turned and glared at the elegant woman in the white dress, feeling that her words were incredibly harsh.

"Get out of the way!"

"No way!" You Su was determined to continue being a rogue to the very end.

"You Su! Don't push me!"

Ji Lingruo never expected her reunion with her senior brother to be like this. She was so angry that she almost shed tears, filled with grief and indignation.

"Junior sister... let me explain." You Su didn't dare to confront Ji Lingruo, so she could only gently persuade her.

"I don't want to hear it!" Ji Lingruo took a step forward angrily.

"Junior brother, she's lying to you again. Actually, she really wants to hear it."

???

Ji Lingruo turned around and looked at him, her eyes seemingly spitting fire. In that brief moment, she had already thought of all the dirtiest and most vulgar words in her mind.

Taking advantage of her momentary daze, You Su understood immediately and stepped in front of Ji Lingruo, saying:

"Junior sister, perhaps you have misunderstood something. I was just teaching my senior sister to write. She is not good at calligraphy, so I taught her how to hold a pen first. If there is any truth to this, I, You Su, will serve you like a slave from this day forward, for all eternity."

Having spent so much time with You Su, Ji Lingruo was all too familiar with You Su's tricks. This oath was less a punishment for You Su and more a punishment for her!

"Who wants you to be their slave?!"

Ji Lingruo was furious. Her senior brother, whom she hadn't seen for so long, was trying to deceive her, which deeply hurt her.

"Get out of my way! If you block my way again, I'll hit you!"

You Su found his junior sister's reaction unusually strong. Could she get so angry just from this one scene? He had a feeling something was off; it seemed like his junior sister had been harboring resentment towards him all along...

"If it will make your junior sister feel better, then hit her! Hit her here!"

You Su straightened his chest and took a step closer to Ji Lingruo, looking as if he were ready to die to prove his point.

Before Ji Lingruo speak, Wangshu Fairy's voice came again:

"Junior brother, don't stop her. She really wants to leave this time. If you stop her, she might really hit someone."

**!

Upon Ji Lingruo was furious. So, whether I'm really leaving or not, this aloof Fairy who thinks she can see through people's hearts is just saying, "Don't let my senior brother stop me!"

I, this young lady, will not grant your wish!

You Su was certainly not foolish enough to continue listening to her senior sister, and she argued vehemently:

"It's alright, senior sister. It's only right for a senior brother to stand up for his junior sister!"

Ji Lingruo glanced at You Su, curled her lip in disdain, and spat:

"I'll settle the score with you later!"

She immediately turned around and looked at the Wangshu Fairy, who was dressed in pure white and still holding the calligraphy brush as if she hadn't had enough, and a fierce fighting spirit ignited within her.

She was clearly the first one to enter, so why did she leave like a loser? And then leave this lonely man and woman on the mountain, hand in hand, writing?!

"Wangshu isn't good at literature and wants to learn to write, right? What can a blind senior brother teach you? Why don't I, your junior sister, teach you instead? It'll be... the kind where we touch hands!"

With a whoosh, the Immortal Sword that Ji Lingruo had taken from her mother's grave was drawn from its sheath, its dangerous python pattern vividly lifelike.

"See, junior brother? I told you, but you still stopped her. She really might hit someone."

Upon hearing this, You Su rubbed his forehead and sighed inwardly:

Senior sister, you only said you were going to hit someone, but you didn't say you were going to hit yourself!

Wangshu Fairy sat on the stone chair, even lowering her head, not looking at the aggressive Ji Lingruo. Instead, she used the brush-holding technique to finish writing the poem that You Su and she had not yet completed.

"At our childhood feast, we laughed and talked merrily. We made solemn vows, never considering the possibility of betrayal. And if we did betray them, so be it..."

The young girl admired her and her junior's collaborative masterpiece, reciting the copied poem aloud. Afterward, she asked with a puzzled look:

"Junior brother, what does this poem mean?"

Ji Lingruo's burgeoning anger instantly surged to the sky. Although she hadn't formally studied poetry and literature, she loved reading vernacular novels and possessed an extraordinary sensitivity to language, easily grasping the poetic meaning:

I recall the many joyful times of our youth, how tender our conversations were. Our vows of eternal love still echo in my ears; who could have foreseen that you would break them? Let bygones be bygones; since our bond is severed, let it be!

This woman, wearing a mask of innocence, is blatantly provoking us!

You Su was already in a dilemma, and when she heard her senior sister's hurtful words, she almost coughed up blood from anxiety.

He had clearly explained the poetic meaning to his senior sister before!

He was so focused on teaching that he didn't notice his junior sister going up the mountain, which is understandable, but didn't his senior sister notice either?

She just happened to choose this particular poem; was it all a completely unintentional coincidence?!