Chapter 59 Isn't Senior Brother the one who hates me the most? (1) The suspense...

In the heart of Zhongzhou, amidst towering mountains, a mystical aura pervades. A massive mountain, shaped like a dragon's head, stands majestically, its vast expanse visible from a thousand miles away, its peaks soaring into the clouds. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth converges here, giving rise to the name Dragon's Gate Mountain. Within its walls dwells a sect of immortal cultivators, one that has endured for millennia.

On the majestic mountain peak, a young man dressed in a light blue monk's robe, with a jade ring at his waist and his hair tied up high, walked with his head held high on the stone steps. He was as light as a swallow, and it seemed as if there was a breeze flowing under his feet. If you looked closely, you would find that the toes of his white shoes did not touch the muddy steps at all.

A pair of clear, bright eyes, pure and innocent, captivating the eye and giving one the illusion of being mesmerized, yet also inexplicably alluring. Her face was as white as jade, like a face sculpted by the finest jade carver, every stroke imbued with painstaking effort. A rounded vermilion dot between her brows, like a burning star, was inlaid within, exquisitely beautiful yet full of life.

Half an incense stick later, the boy arrived at a flat area. This place was carved out between two peaks and could accommodate a thousand people. In the center stood a huge circular stone platform, and a large crowd had already gathered around it.

From afar, someone called out to him, "Senior Brother Fu Li!"

Those who heard the shouts turned around, and their expressions of surprise and delight were immediately revealed.

"Senior Brother Fu Li is here."

"He's the junior brother under the carefree immortal!"

Soon, he was surrounded by a crowd, demonstrating his popularity.

Fu Li greeted everyone with a smile when a figure darted out and rescued him from the "encirclement".

"Junior brother, come over here quickly! I've saved you a seat!"

As he spoke, a hairy head popped out from the crowd, followed by a smiling face. Without saying a word, the boy grabbed his arm and led him to a large rock not far away.

The boy looked helpless, but let the other person pull him along.

The person in front of him had a refined face that contrasted with his lively and enthusiastic personality. His narrow eyes sparkled with a bright light. The two looked to be about the same age and were talking excitedly. It seemed that just seeing the boy made him very happy.

Finally, Fu Li couldn't help but speak up: "Fourth Senior Brother, the martial arts competition hasn't even started yet, why are you in such a hurry?"

The person called Fourth Senior Brother turned around and said, "Ah Li is too late. Second Senior Brother and Third Senior Sister are already waiting. Even if we go on stage later, we can still watch the earlier matches. There are quite a few good shows to watch."

As they spoke, the two arrived at the boulder, touched the ground with their toes, and flew lightly to the top of the cliff, as if carried by the wind.

On the boulder, a young male and female cultivator stood atop the rock. The man had refined features and a handsome appearance, his calm and gentle eyes shining like the clear moonlight in the forest. The woman had long, arched eyebrows, her hair tied firmly in a ponytail, and she held a long sword to her chest, exuding a heroic and spirited air.

They all turned their gazes toward Fu Li, their originally indifferent eyes now filled with a sense of intimacy.

The woman spoke first: "Ah Li is here. You're usually the last to appear, why are you so eager today? You arrived before the competition even started."

Fu Li opened his mouth, but before he could speak, the boy who had pulled him over said first, "I think Junior Brother is too late. I've been waiting for so long."

Seeing him clinging to Fu Li's arm and refusing to let go, another man spoke up, his voice clear and melodious like a mountain spring: "Alright, Yue, Junior Brother just came down from Xiaoyao Peak. He can't fly on his sword for this stretch of road, so he must be exhausted. Let him rest."

The boy then let go, and instead rubbed Fu Li's shoulder, saying cautiously, "I almost forgot, Ah Li was forced by Senior Brother to get up early every morning to practice swordsmanship a while ago, and he had to swing the sword three thousand times to count. Your shoulder must be sore."

The woman's face also showed a look of pity.

Fu Li smiled and said he was fine, but that didn't stop the other three people from still surrounding him and asking about his well-being.

He wore a faint smile and accepted everyone's concern with equanimity.

Ten years ago, Fu Li came to this small world and became Yue Fu Li, a junior disciple who had just been accepted into the tutelage of the Immortal Xiaoyao.

In the original storyline, Yue Fuli became an orphan at a young age and was adopted by Longque Mountain. Later, he was found to have a single fire spirit root and thus became a disciple of Xiaoyao Zhenren.

Because of his gentle and sunny personality, and outstanding appearance, everyone in the entire Dragon's Gate Mountain liked him. He was practically the darling of the sect, showered with love and affection.

As the storyline unfolds, he spent ten years cultivating his cultivation to the Golden Core stage. Now, at twenty years old, he has become the youngest disciple of Xiaoyao Peak, just like in the original story, and is also the beloved "Senior Brother Ali" among the other inner and outer disciples.

Above him were four senior brothers and sisters: the refined and scholarly second senior brother Li Weiyan, the dashing and beautiful third senior sister Zhu Mingying, and the somewhat naive but exceptionally warm and cheerful fourth senior brother Xiao Yue. All three of them doted on their cute and handsome junior brother, putting him first in everything.

Under their almost doting care, Fu Li enjoyed a period of time immensely.

But recently, those good days have come to an end.

On the dueling platform, two disciples skilled in talisman cultivation were engaged in a contest. Various bizarre and wondrous spell arrays, combined with Five Thunder Talismans and Earth Escape Talismans, created a spectacular display of lightning and dust that filled the arena.

After them, it will be the turn of the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak to compete once a month.

Generally, such competitions are held among students from the same sect, because they are most familiar with each other's spiritual power and techniques, and can improve together after exchanging skills.

According to the rules, the person with the higher seniority will choose the opponent.

As the smoke and dust on the stage gradually dissipated, Fourth Senior Brother Xiao Yue said, "Later, Senior Brother and Senior Sister will compete, and I will compete with Junior Brother."

As he spoke, he turned his head and winked at Fu Li, hinting at something. The latter smiled calmly, his meaning clear without a word.

The second senior brother, Li Weiyan, noticed something amiss and sighed, "Fourth junior brother, are you planning to deliberately lose to junior brother on the dueling stage again? What if the eldest senior brother finds out..."

The boy stuck out his tongue at him and argued, "Ah Li has been working so hard lately, it's only right that we let him have his way. Doesn't the sect always encourage disciples to help each other? Besides, Senior Brother went down the mountain yesterday with a mission, he's not on the mountain anymore."

It's clear that this isn't the first or second time this has happened.

Upon hearing this, Li Weiyan showed a disapproving expression, but ultimately did not offer any further advice.

Meanwhile, the handsome young man beside him lowered his eyelashes slightly, concealing the slightly dark look in his eyes.

Soon, a voice, infused with immense spiritual power and reaching a high pitch, shouted: "Where are the disciples of Xiaoyao Peak?!"

It was their turn to take the stage.

Since the eldest brother was absent, Li Weiyan should choose his opponent. Upon hearing this, he and Zhu Mingying exchanged a glance and smiled simultaneously.

Just as he was about to speak, a figure appeared, riding a sword from the foot of the mountain at incredible speed. In the distance, he could only see a tall, slender cultivator standing upright on the sword, his crimson robes fluttering in the wind.

He flew close before leaping off the sword tip, the longsword following closely behind him, automatically returning to its scabbard at the man's waist the instant he landed. The movement was swift and fluid, executed in one fluid motion.

He was a tall and handsome young man with a strong and upright face, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a heroic spirit. Although not conventionally handsome, he possessed a different kind of beauty, like an immortal descended to earth, with an otherworldly and transcendent air.

He opened his mouth, and his clear, deep voice seemed to come from within his chest: "The eldest disciple of Xiaoyao Peak, Chongjing Pavilion."

Upon seeing the newcomer, the others from Xiaoyao Peak were immediately stunned.

I thought my senior brother wouldn't come, but I didn't expect him to actually come back!

Especially Yue Fuli, who was standing at the very back, suddenly had an ugly expression on her pretty face.

Sure enough, when the judging elder asked him who he was competing against, Chongjingge looked up and his sharp eyes pierced through the air, staring in Fu Li's direction.

"The fifth junior brother of Xiaoyao Peak, Yue Fuli."

The heart that had been hanging in suspense finally died.

Xiao Yue looked annoyed, while her second senior brother and third senior sister both cast pitying glances at Fu Li.

“Go on, junior brother. Don’t be afraid. It’s just a competition, it’ll stop when it’s over, senior brother won’t make things difficult for you.” Li Weiyan patted Fu Li’s shoulder, trying to comfort him gently.

Fu Li felt utterly cold inside.

"My cultivation level is so much lower than Chongjing Pavilion's, yet he still insists on challenging me to the duel. What is he up to?!"

The system reassured him, "Don't worry, don't worry, at worst you'll just get kicked off the ground like last time and fall flat on your face. The male lead won't have any intention of killing you at this point."

Fu Li: Thank you!

However, his feud with Chongjing Pavilion actually began a long time ago.

In the character settings and plot provided by the system, the male protagonist Chongjingge is the chosen one of this small world, while he is a disgusting green tea cannon fodder villain.

The reason he was loved by everyone in the early stages was because he was a naturally alluring body, a rare find in the cultivation world.

This physique is extremely rare. As they age, their appearance becomes exceptionally outstanding, and they possess a peaceful and gentle charisma that makes people feel affection for them. In other words, they are blessed with a charm that attracts everyone.

However, they had been extinct in the cultivation world for tens of thousands of years, so no one discovered Yue Fuli's true identity.

But how could the person himself not be aware of this abnormality? Yue Fuli gradually discovered that he was always easily liked by others, and at the same time, he enjoyed this feeling of being pampered, often using it to do things that might not necessarily harm others but were definitely beneficial to himself.

In the original storyline, Yue Fuli constantly opposed the male lead, Chong Jingge, because he didn't show her the same care and affection as others, and was even quite indifferent to her. She also used her naturally alluring aura to lead her senior brothers and sisters to isolate Chong Jingge, or deliberately framed him in life-or-death situations, then put on a pitiful and innocent act afterward. She was arguably the most detestable villain.

As for why he's called the "dark moonlight," the system explains: "[Because Yue Fuli always pins the blame for his bad deeds on others, and even the male lead doesn't realize something's wrong with him. However, later, out of jealousy, Yue Fuli colludes with the Four Seas Demon Lord, plotting to destroy the male lead's nascent soul and throwing him off a cliff, causing the male lead to see his true colors and become corrupted. You just need to follow the character's actions and complete the storyline, then wait for the male lead to level up and return, successfully taking revenge.]"

After saying that, the system added a reminder: "By the way, in the last world, because Yan Qibai committed suicide shortly after your death, all the subsequent business battle plotlines were ruined. Therefore, your mission was deemed unsuccessful, and you received no reduction in sentence. In this world, please don't cause any more trouble and just complete the plot properly."

Upon hearing this tragic news, Fu Li remained silent for a moment, then sighed: "Isn't this character just pure cannon fodder? Can't you give me a happy ending?"

The system reassured him, "It will happen, it will happen. I'll definitely find you a world."

Fu Li glanced at her sideways, showing no trust whatsoever: "Come on, how many of these empty promises have you made?"

The system didn't want to explain again that he was here to serve his sentence, not to enjoy himself; it knew the host wouldn't listen. So it took a different approach, saying, "Actually, this world doesn't seem so bad. Although the ending isn't great, you were the darling of the group throughout the beginning. Isn't that good?"

After hearing its words, Fu Li stopped complaining.

Author's Note: Slice-of-body attacks still exist in this world; comments are welcome.