Let Big Brother Bear It All!

"This even triggered a choice? System, you really... understand me too well."

Xiao Lang rubbed his hands together excitedly.

"Choice One: You decide to turn a blind eye. See no evil, free yourself from the title of lecherous old pervert, and become a respectable person who does not keep a diary! Reward upon completion: Level +1! Yellow Tier High-grade Dou Skill [Evil Warding Swordplay]!"

"Choice Two: When Xiao Yan enters the back-mountain hot spring, you decide to directly rebuke him for being a hooligan, then teach Xiao Yan a lesson and gain Xiao Yu's favor! Reward upon completion: Level +1! Title: Old Schemer! (When wearing the Old Schemer title, you will gradually become perverted.)"

"Choice Three: As a Demon Brother Who Dotes on Younger Brother, how could you bear to see your little brother misunderstood and chased down by Xiao Yu? You decide to bear this ill-fated entanglement for your little brother, hold Xiao Yan back, and go yourself! Reward upon completion: Level +1! Profound Tier High-grade Dou Skill [Leap Slash]!"

"Finally, there's an option that suits my wishes." Xiao Lang put away the Thumping Stick and spoke to the system with an expression that said, At least you know how to behave.

Just look at what those first two options were!

Not even a dog would choose them!

Who the hell wanted to be a respectable person?

Who were they insulting?

Were there any respectable people in this world?

Weren't they all putting on an act?

In private, they were more depraved than anyone.

What was wrong with me being a scumbag and a lecherous old pervert?

I never cheated anyone out of money or sex. It was just that you couldn't accept my boundless love, so we had no choice but to break up.

Of course, Xiao Lang knew his way of thinking was wrong, but whenever he had been devoted, he had been treated like a spare tire, like an Honest Person.

Perhaps he would only stop once he encountered true love.

Everything he did was merely revenge—or rather, a way to vent his dissatisfaction. Perhaps one day, he would suddenly come to his senses and turn back from his wayward path.

But perhaps he would keep sinking deeper, going farther and farther down the path of a scumbag.

And that [Evil Warding Swordplay] was simply outrageous!

Being a respectable person was one thing, but you wanted me to castrate myself too?

Were you implying that being respectable was worse than castration?

As for Choice Two, he immediately pulled out the Thumping Stick, ready to call the system out for a one-on-one fight.

What did that mean?

Was I not scheming enough now?

Or was I not perverted enough?

After hearing him, the system regretted it so badly its intestines turned green. How had it found a host with something wrong in his head?

But it was already bound to him...

Only after seeing Choice Three did Xiao Lang nod in satisfaction and put away the Thumping Stick.

Now this was the kind of multiple-choice question a system should give!

As an older brother, how could I watch my little brother fall into a den of demons?

Let Big Brother bear all of this!

Xiao Lang wore the tragic expression of a man never to return, so moved by himself that he nearly cried.

As for the Profound Tier High-grade Dou Skill [Leap Slash], Xiao Lang did not care about it at all.

With light... no, heavy steps, Xiao Lang headed toward Xiao Yan's room. He had to find a way to stop Xiao Yan from going to the back mountain.

On the way, Xiao Lang checked the effects of the Invisibility Pill and the Nine-star Dou Venerate Pill.

Invisibility Pill: Allows the user to become invisible for thirty seconds. No one can see through it unless an attack is used.

Nine-star Dou Venerate Pill: Allows the host to instantly possess the strength of a Nine-star Dou Venerate for ten minutes, with no side effects.

"Third Brother, why are you here? I was just thinking of going to mooch some soup off you, then heading to the back mountain to cultivate after drinking it."

As soon as Xiao Lang entered Xiao Yan's courtyard, he saw Xiao Yan walk out of his room. The latter looked at Xiao Lang in surprise as he asked.

"Right, Third Brother, I found a hot spring on the back mountain. It's late autumn now, and the weather's getting chilly. Why don't we go soak after we finish the chicken soup?" Before Xiao Lang could reply, Xiao Yan leaned in with a suggestive wiggle of his brows.

But as soon as he spoke, Xiao Yan sensed that something was off. Looking up, he saw his Third Brother staring at him sternly. His body stiffened, and he fearfully took a step back. This was the first time he had ever seen his Third Brother wearing such an expression.

It was terrifying. Even the sky seemed to have darkened further.

"You think that just because you have talent, you don't need to cultivate, is that it? Soaking in hot springs? Do you even have the right to soak in a hot spring? You've been stuck at Three-star Dou Practitioner for a whole year without any sign of a breakthrough. I think you've been taking things too easy lately."

Xiao Lang said with a stern face, "Your Third Brother has no talent for cultivation and can only rely on enlightenment. That's an uncertain factor. Maybe I'll never enter enlightenment again in my life. I might even comprehend something wrong and have my cultivation regress. When that happens, this family will have to rely on you. Do you understand, little brother?"

"Although, as your older brother, I shouldn't be saying this and putting so much pressure on you, Third Brother hopes you can work hard and strive forward like before. Can you do that?"

"Sorry, Third Brother. I'll keep working hard!"

Seeing the look in his Third Brother's eyes—frustrated that he had failed to meet expectations yet unable to bear scolding him, carrying three parts self-reproach and three parts helplessness—Xiao Yan immediately lowered his head and realized his mistake.

Seeing this, Xiao Lang reached out and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go to Third Brother's courtyard. Third Brother will make you soup and stir-fry some dishes, but after you eat, cultivate properly. Got it?"

"Okay, Third Brother!"

Xiao Yan nodded heavily. Although he possessed an adult soul, whenever he stood before his Third Brother, he truly felt like a little brother.

Very soon.

Xiao Yan ate and drank his fill, then prepared to return to his room to cultivate.

"Wear this ring properly. Mother left it for you before she died, so make sure you keep it safe." Seeing Xiao Yan about to leave, Xiao Lang took out the ring and handed it to him.

As he spoke, a nostalgic look appeared in Xiao Lang's eyes, and his mood sank. His mother in this life had doted on him beyond measure.

Unfortunately, he had been too young, and the system had not awakened yet. He had been completely unable to save his mother.

It was the pain that had haunted him throughout his life since transmigrating here.

"I know, Third Brother! I'll definitely protect this ring Mother left behind."

Xiao Yan nodded heavily. He knew his mother had died in childbirth because of him, yet his Third Brother did not seem to blame him. Instead, he had placed the feelings he held for their mother onto him.

That was why his Third Brother cared so much about him.

Watching Xiao Yan walk away, Xiao Lang's expression immediately changed. If Xiao Yan had seen it, he would have been astonished—it perfectly replicated that cross-eyed "smug" expression.

"Little lewd... little flying stick is coming."

Xiao Lang rubbed his hands together and excitedly dashed toward the back mountain.

"Brother Xiao Lang..."

Just after Xiao Lang left, Xiao Xun'er arrived. When she discovered that Xiao Lang was not in his room but had gone to the back mountain instead, she could not help furrowing her brows.

It seemed that after Xiao Yu had finished choosing her cultivation method earlier, she had gone to the back mountain as well.

Could it be...

At that thought, Xiao Xun'er immediately lifted her skirt and sprinted toward the back mountain.

If it really was as she imagined, then she would... she would...

After hesitating for a long time, Xiao Xun'er still did not know what she should do. She only felt so wronged that tears were about to fall.