The sect is full of evildoers, but I am the eldest brother.

Xi Zhaozhao, who had grown into a great beauty, sat on the grass, looking extremely reserved.

It was because she found that whenever she turned around intentionally or unintentionally, the young man who was said to be Senior Brother Ye's distant cousin always looked at her with a strange look.

It’s a bit like the feeling you get when you see a cute little animal… like it?

Xi Zhaozhao was so shocked by her idea that she shivered from her feet to her head. She didn't even want to eat the ice cream. She put it aside and didn't dare to look back.

"This...little cousin! What's your name?"

Compared to Xi Zhaozhao's awkwardness, Yan Xixi seemed much more relaxed and confident. In her eyes, her senior brother was like a family member, and her senior brother's distant cousin... wasn't that a family member?

"My surname is Gu, and my given name is Yi."

Gu Yi smiled and said inconspicuously, "I heard my cousin mention you. Your name is Yan Xixi, right? You are really as beautiful as my cousin described."

"Really?!"

Yan Xixi's eyes were bright and she was full of joy.

On the other hand, Ye Yongzhen, who was sitting cross-legged on the grass with a piece of wild grass in his mouth and supporting his chin, had a face full of question marks.

When did he ever say such nonsense?

"Of course it's true."

Gu Yi easily grasped Yan Xixi and continued to improve her favorability: "My cousin also said that Xixi is good in every way, that's right..."

He paused suddenly.

Yan Xixi was extremely anxious and asked hurriedly, "What is it?"

"She's just too pretty. I'm really worried she'll be kidnapped someday."

Gu Yi picked up a small stone next to his butt, snapped his fingers, and accurately and quickly knocked down the stone that someone had thrown at him in anger.

At this point, someone's face became even darker.

“Wahahahaha…”

Yan Xixi laughed out loud, turning her head to comfort him, "Brother! Don't worry, in my life, I have only the Great Dao to accompany me. There is no such thing as a Dao partner!"

The corner of Ye Yongzhen's eyes twitched slightly, and he simply turned his back, out of sight, out of mind.

Lie on your side and enjoy the springtime beauty of nature.

At this moment, perhaps because there is no harm without comparison, compared to the cousin with a weird temper, the cousin who looks kind and knows how to buy cakes to reward everyone is more likable.

Gu Yi deliberately sat not far from Xi Zhaozhao, with Qingxuan, who was concentrating on the crystal cake, and Yan Xixi, who was chattering and asking questions like a lark, sitting on both sides.

From this perspective, it seems like Ye Yongzhen is isolated...

Xi Zhaozhao glanced at Yan Xixi who took the initiative to approach her to show her goodwill, and couldn't help but sigh and shook her head, thinking that Xixi was easy to deceive, and she let down her guard with just a few sweet words.

But that cousin whose surname is "Gu" and whose given name is "Yi"...

Maybe he's from around here...

There are several "Gu" villages in Liancheng area of ​​western Sichuan.

Distant cousin...

Maybe it's because the family relationship is quite distant?

"Senior Brother Gu is still a cultivator!"

Yan Xixi's words attracted Xi Zhaozhao's attention.

She quietly pricked up her ears and listened carefully.

"I am not talented. Although my master has been practicing for many years, I have only just begun to transform the universe within my dantian. I am still far behind my cousin."

Gu Yi shook his head with pretended regret.

"I may be a little behind my senior brother, but you are not bad either. You have reached the Kaihai realm at this age, and I have not yet completed the fifth transformation!"

I can no longer tell whether this is a consolation or a show-off.

"I started early, but when I was your age, I wasn't even half as good as you."

This sentence immediately made Yan Xixi's heart blossom with joy.

Seeing this scene, Xi Zhaozhao felt even more contemptuous.

Please! Xixi, open your eyes! Don't judge a person by their appearance. Please be patient and don't be fooled by these sweet words!

A moment later, just as Xi Zhaozhao was looking into the distance, daydreaming boredly, someone suddenly sat down next to her, which scared her and made her alert immediately.

"Zhao Zhao, why don't you eat?"

Gu Yi pointed to the untouched crystal cake on the side and said with a kind and friendly smile: "Don't you have an appetite, or is it not to your taste?"

Noticing Qingxuan's fiery gaze and the sparkling light at the corners of her mouth, Xi Zhaozhao said expressionlessly, "Sister Qingxuan, I don't have a particularly strong appetite. You can eat the rest."

"Then I'm not welcome!"

Eat what you want, no need to refuse or act like a little girl.

Looking at Qingxuan holding the ice crystal cake and walking away quickly at a distance as if afraid that Xi Zhaozhao would regret it, Gu Yi opened his mouth.

In the end, he gave up the idea of ​​asking the other party to leave two pieces for Zhao Zhao.

He put on a friendly smile again and said in a gentle tone, "Zhao Zhao, I heard from Xixi that you are currently serving as a steward in the Zhengmeng League?"

"Well, that might not be appropriate."

Xi Zhaozhao was no longer the silly little girl she used to be. She was always wary of strangers. She hesitated for a moment, and finally said apologetically, "Could you please not call me by my name? It sounds a bit disgusting..."

Gu Yi was dumbfounded on the spot.

What did he hear? That Zhao Zhao said he was disgusting?

Is it just targeting him?

Or is it like this for everyone?

A series of question marks emerged in Gu Yi's mind.

I haven't recovered for a long time...

Didn't get the expected response.

Xi Zhaozhao let out a helpless sigh, stood up, and walked over to sit next to Ye Yongzhen, who was lying on the grass, as if he had merged with the green.

"how?"

Ye Yongzhen said with some annoyance.

At this moment, he was racking his brains to think about what he should do so that he could afford to treat everyone to a big meal at the food street called "Xunweifang" in the west city of Liancheng, Sichuan.

Liancheng in western Sichuan, as the name suggests, is two connected cities.

Similar to the Wujiang City and Imperial City of the Dalong Dynasty.

But compared to the latter, the distance is much closer, and it is completely a whole.

"It's okay, I'll just sit here for a while, Senior Brother Ye, don't worry about me."

Xi Zhaozhao hugged her knees and replied indifferently.

"That's what I said, but..."

Sensing a pair of extremely resentful and murderous gazes lingering on him from behind, Ye Yongzhen became more and more puzzled, wondering what his good brother was trying to do.

He's already become like this, and he's still not satisfied?

He paid for all the pastries!!!

"Your Senior Brother Gu is quite capable."

Ye Yongzhen finally gave in and sighed, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can ask him."

Good brother, stop staring...

You're like this, Ye Ge is scared...

At this moment, Gu Yi suddenly felt "awesome".

He regards Ye Yongzhen as a close friend.

But during the ten years he'd been on Soul Ferry, his best friend had actually attacked his former junior schoolmate?!

Evidence one: she deceived his feelings. Evidence two: this scoundrel must have used improper means to seduce the well-behaved and sensible Zhao Zhao! Evidence three, also the most serious one!

Damn it, Old Ye, you are already old, but you still play the game of old cow eating young grass?

I’ll beat you to death when I get back, you bastard!!!

"Thank you, Brother Ye, for your kindness."

Xi Zhaozhao replied indifferently, "I don't have any questions about cultivation. Even if I did, Senior Brother Xiao would be able to help me solve them. There's no need for Senior Brother Ye to worry about it."

"It's not even a bother..."

Ye Yongzhen smiled bitterly and said, "The key is that it costs your life."

Even though we are some distance apart, I can clearly feel the murderous intent of my good brother that seems to be condensed into substance. If I don’t do something, my fame will probably end here!

Driven by the desire to survive.

Ye Yongzhen's brain was working rapidly, and he soon came up with an idea!

"Ke'er! Xixi!"

"Yes! Brother, are you looking for me?"

Yan Xixi hurriedly ended her conversation with Qingxuan, not daring to be negligent at all. She appeared in front of Ye Yongzhen in a flash, squatting on the ground, her big eyes as bright as stars, looking down from above, yet as if she was very close, staring at this senior brother face to face.

"Um... could you move a little further away? Headshots are actually quite ugly."

Ye Yongzhen pushed Yan Xixi's face away with disdain, and then said with a sly smile: "It's been a while since we last met, so I decided to test your strength."

"test?"

Yan Xixi blinked her clear eyes and asked, "What's the test?"

"Simple."

Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Ye Yongzhen sat up straight, coughed lightly, and said with a serious face: "I will let Lao Gu suppress himself and fight with you at the same level."

"If you can beat him, I'll pay for all your expenses tonight!"

"It's such an irresistible temptation."

Yan Xixi's expression gradually became serious, "What if I lose?"

"Being in a gambling game requires fairness and justice!"

Ye Yongzhen raised the corner of his mouth and said, "If you win, all expenses tonight will be charged to me. Similarly, if you lose, it will be charged to you."

"However, as elders after all, the gap between you two cannot be made up by a mere realm difference. How about this..."

He shifted his gaze to the calm Xi Zhaozhao and said, "I'll tie a bell to Old Gu. You and Zhaozhao will attack together, relying solely on your own strength. As long as you can successfully get the bell or defeat Old Gu, you will win!"

"how?"

"Senior brother..."

"What, what happened?"

Yan Xixi slowly stood up straight, her expression deep. She looked back at the puzzled Gu Yi, shook her head with great regret, and said, "You have no idea how cruelly Zhao Zhao and I have been through these years, but since you have declared war on me, I can't find any reason to refuse."

The two brothers looked at each other, and there seemed to be invisible flames of war burning behind them!

"Um, Xixi..."

Xi Zhaozhao raised his right hand and said helplessly, "I won't participate. Otherwise, Brother Ye and his cousin will suppress themselves and increase restrictions. It's really unfair."

"You're backing off before the fight even starts?"

Ye Yongzhen, completely disregarding his image, picked his nose, snorted disdainfully, and said sarcastically, "What a cruel test~, yeah, I understand. Two rookies in the Tuoyuan Realm feel it's unfair to bully a cultivator of the Kaihai Realm who is at a lower level. To uphold fairness, one of them plans to withdraw, leaving the other rookie to challenge the Kaihai Realm cultivator alone..."

"Senior Brother Ye."

Xi Zhaozhao said embarrassedly, "We've grown up. Provoking others won't work on us. Besides, it's not that we're too conceited, it's just the truth."

"Don't you think so, Xi...Xixi?"

Seeing Yan Xixi's face flushed red with anger, she looked like a cherry about to explode.

Xi Zhaozhao was stunned.

No way, are you angry already?

Gu Yi observed the situation on the opposite side.

Seeing that several people in front seemed to be having some kind of dispute, and one of them was so angry that his face turned red, he patted his butt and stood up, intending to join in the fun.

"What a joke! I can't even beat him, and yet you guys complain about this and that even though I gave you a chance."

Ye Yongzhen sarcastically said, "Zhao Zhao, didn't your Senior Brother Xiao teach you that the best way to reduce casualties is to use numbers to suppress the minority when you have the advantage?"

"Or are you hoping that the evil cultivator can give you a fair one-on-one duel? Please! Grow up and stop harboring such naive fantasies!"

"And you, little rookie, what are you looking at? Haven't you seen a handsome guy before?"

"Brother!"

Yan Xixi shouted, "You can look down on me, but you can't look down on our 'Chao Xi' team! We got the invitation to Baihua Palace based on our strength!"

"What a lousy name..."

"Look! You're looking down on our 'Chao Xi' group again!"

"Literally, I mean the name..."

"Wow! Brother, you're going too far!"

Ye Yongzhen:...

Is there really something wrong with the education method?

"Brother Ye, you just said that even you can't beat him?"

Xi Zhaozhao said with some suspicion.

"I am a human, not an immortal."

Ye Yongzhen held his chin with one hand and chuckled, "Even immortals can fall, let alone mortals? Anyway, I've made my words very clear. As for how you choose, it's up to you."

"what happen?"

Gu Yi walked closer and asked curiously, "What were you talking about just now? I seemed to hear 'Zhao Si'. Who is Zhao Si?"

"It's the 'Chao Xi' group, not the 'Zhao Si' group!"

Yan Xixi corrected it in a firm and resolute manner.

"You two?"

Gu Yi smiled and encouraged: "It's quite good, and it's very recognizable."

"What kind of quality are you..."

Ye Yongzhen stretched lazily, swaying left and right, and said lazily: "These two little girls look down on you, saying that it is unfair for two of you to fight against one of you in the same realm."

"It's more than that!"

Yan Xixi added, "Brother, you also said that you would tie a bell to Brother Gu. As long as we successfully remove the bell, we will win! That's so fair!"

After understanding the whole story, Gu Yi couldn't help but laugh: "Are you arguing over this? No, I'll lower my realm a little bit, so it will be fair to you."

quiet--

Ye Yongzhen gave a thumbs up and said with sincere admiration:

"When it comes to irritating people, it's you."