What Should I Do When My Junior Sister Loves Me Too Much? - Chapter 1

A blood-red moon hung high in the night sky.

In the pitch-black night, not even the faintest glimmer of fire was permitted to exist.

Zhu You was filled with fear and unease. Half-kneeling, she lowered her head to look at the woman lying on the ground, whose life force was rapidly fading.

“Sword Venerable! Sword Venerable!”

Her voice was dry and hoarse. Unknowingly, she had bitten down hard on her lip, so forcefully that she was on the verge of drawing blood.

The woman she called Sword Venerable struggled to raise her hand and gently brushed the back of it against Zhu You’s cheek. “Don’t cry, Zhu You.”

Even on the brink of death, the woman’s voice remained as resolute as ever, devoid of any negative emotion.

“From now on, just pretend the Shuanghan Sect never existed.” Sword Venerable Yuehua continued, “You have a Foundation Establishment cultivation base. If you blend into the crowd, you won’t attract attention. As long as you never mention… the name of the Shuanghan Sect, you can live peacefully from now on…”

The woman’s voice abruptly stopped. She forced herself into a half-sitting position, shielding Zhu You with her body.

Zhu You noticed that the Sword Venerable’s body trembled slightly from the pain before quickly growing steady again.

“As expected of Sword Venerable Yuehua, whose might once shook the four seas. Even on your last breath, you’re still able to detect my presence.”

An androgynous voice rang out. Slowly, a figure clad in black robes approached.

Zhu You strained her eyes to look, but she could not make out the newcomer’s face. She could not even tell whether the person was male or female.

“Despicable rat.” The Sword Venerable spoke coldly. “Even now, you refuse to show your true face. I suppose I should commend you for your caution.”

The black-robed figure chuckled several times. “Naturally, naturally, Senior Sword Venerable.

“Since you know how cautiously I conduct my affairs, you should also understand that I haven’t come all this way to spare your life. And naturally, I won’t be sparing that pitiful little disciple behind you, either.”

Upon hearing these words, the Sword Venerable’s eyes darkened.

There was no need for the black-robed figure to spell out this fact. If they were determined to eliminate even someone like her, who was already at death’s door, there was no possibility they would spare Zhu You.

Everyone understood the principle of pulling weeds out by the roots.

“She knows nothing.” Despite understanding this, Sword Venerable Yuehua still spoke up. “As long as you’re willing to let her go, I’ll tell you the location of the sect’s secret treasury and the incantation needed to break its formation.”

“Hahahaha!” The black-robed figure sneered. “Is the high and mighty Sword Venerable begging me right now? How extraordinary.”

The figure’s voice took on a mocking, playful tone. Although Zhu You could not discern the person’s expression, an intense feeling of disgust still surged within her.

“Sword Venerable.” Zhu You spoke earnestly. “I’m not afraid of dying. Please don’t beg this person!”

How could she allow such a despicable wretch to humiliate Sword Venerable Yuehua?!

If that was what it would come to, she would rather die.

Besides, no matter how naive Zhu You might be, she understood that even if the Sword Venerable begged this person, what difference would it make? At most, the person would toy with her a little longer before killing Zhu You anyway.

Since that was the case, why should she allow the Sword Venerable’s lifelong dignity and integrity to be compromised because of her?

Zhu You’s gaze turned resolute. She was just about to reach for the sword she had previously set on the ground.

Suddenly, a sense of impending danger surged through her heart. A bloody image flashed before her eyes: her right arm being cleanly severed.

Before she could react, she saw the Sword Venerable clutching her palm. Blood flowed from it, dripping continuously onto the ground and soaking into the soil.

“To think the Sword Venerable can still block one of my attacks.” The black-robed figure clicked their tongue in admiration. “What a pity. How many more can you withstand?”

The figure slowly took a few steps forward, drawing closer to the two of them.

“Even with your body in such a ruined state, you still wish to protect your disciple. The Shuanghan Sect truly lives up to its former reputation.”

The black-robed figure was about to advance again when they suddenly found themselves unable to move forward.

After a brief moment of surprise, the figure immediately relaxed. “Why bother? How long do you think this barrier of yours can last?”

“Don’t tell me Sword Venerable Yuehua believes that buying yourselves a little more time will somehow allow you to escape?”

Having regained their composure, the black-robed figure strolled leisurely around the outside of the barrier, watching the two people inside with an air of complete ease.

Their gaze lingered on Zhu You in particular.

“This little disciple has quite a good character. Unfortunately, her aptitude is mediocre. Not only can she offer the Sword Venerable little assistance, she’s even become a burden.”

“If not for her, I imagine the Sword Venerable wouldn’t have suffered such serious injuries.” The black-robed figure sighed. “Though perhaps that’s for the best. Had the Sword Venerable escaped, she would certainly have become a grave threat to us.”

“Sword…” Zhu You wanted to check the injury the Sword Venerable had just sustained.

“What a pity, what a pity. Such a terrible pity.” The black-robed figure continued, “The Sword Venerable seems far too softhearted. If this little disciple were Yu Wanyu, I might at least understand your actions.”

Yu Wanyu. Senior Sister Yu.

Hearing this name, Zhu You recalled the senior sister who had died in an accident before the calamity befell their sect.

Senior Sister Yu had possessed astonishing brilliance and extraordinary talent. She was the most dazzling existence among their generation of disciples and had been regarded as the future successor of the sect.

Like the other disciples, Zhu You had held this senior sister in profound reverence. When she heard about the accident, she had been deeply saddened for quite some time.

Now, thinking of Senior Sister Yu again, her heart felt even heavier.

That’s right. If Senior Sister Yu had survived until now, she certainly would have been able to accomplish far more than Zhu You ever could.

“Don’t listen to this person’s nonsense.” The Sword Venerable smiled faintly, her gaze gentle. “Zhu You, you’re intelligent and brave. My only regret is that I never had the chance to take you as my disciple.”

“Surely you regret not taking Yu Wanyu as your disciple even more.” The black-robed figure’s rude voice rang out, filled with mockery. “If Yu Wanyu had been the Sword Venerable’s disciple, our plans probably would have been considerably harder to carry out. After all, you’re a particularly tough nut to crack.”

Hearing this, Yuehua turned a cold gaze toward the black-robed figure. “So what happened to Wanyu truly wasn’t an accident. Just how long ago did you plant your spies within our sect?”

“Why doesn’t the Sword Venerable venture a bold guess? I assure you, it was much earlier than you imagine.” As though suddenly overcome with generosity, the black-robed figure began explaining in detail. “Yu Wanyu was born with the ability to discern treachery and evil. We certainly went to great lengths to kill her.”

“We had to eliminate Yu Wanyu before she had the chance to fully develop her abilities. That way, our great undertaking…”

The black-robed figure suddenly launched an attack, causing cracks to appear in the barrier Yuehua had erected.

“Hahahahaha! To think the Sword Venerable has already weakened to this extent. I imagine your barrier will be reduced to nothing in fewer than three strikes.” The black-robed figure composed themselves, then spoke coldly. “Now, allow me to take the lives of both you and this little disciple.”

The barrier was on the verge of collapse.

Zhu You did not fear death, but the thought of being killed by this black-robed figure just like that filled her heart with unwillingness.

The black-robed figure shattered the barrier. Moving with ghostlike speed, they arrived before the two of them in an instant. Sword in hand, they were about to kill Zhu You first.

Suddenly, a sword materialized in the hand of Yuehua, who had appeared to be on her last breath. Rising to her feet, she thrust it fiercely toward the black-robed figure.

At the same moment, a silver light suddenly flashed across the night sky. With a deafening rumble, a bolt of heavenly lightning descended!

“You… lunatic!” The black-robed figure only had time to block Yuehua’s sword, leaving no opportunity to defend against the heavenly lightning.

This was a strike from the Sword Venerable herself. Instinctively, the figure devoted their entire attention to defending against it, even though she was already gravely wounded—so severely that no one would have been surprised if she had stopped breathing at any moment.

The black-robed figure’s choice could be considered correct.

Because even in such a weakened state, Yuehua’s sword strike was still capable of injuring them, perhaps even inflicting a fatal wound. She truly lived up to her title as Sword Venerable.

But although the black-robed figure could block her sword,

there was no escaping the heavenly lightning.

“Are you trying to take us both down together?! Don’t you care whether that little disciple of yours lives or dies?!” The black-robed figure did not even have time to voice this question.

The heavenly lightning had already arrived!

Sword Venerable Yuehua gripped her sword tightly, refusing to release it. She merely seized this opportunity to use a hand seal to send Zhu You far away.

Zhu You could do nothing. She only felt her body being drawn away by an overwhelmingly powerful suction force, sweeping her into a turbulent current.

Everything had happened too quickly. What was this…? Before she could even begin to wonder,

all that remained in her field of vision was the Sword Venerable smiling faintly at her.

“Live well.”

These were Sword Venerable Yuehua’s final words to her.

—

“Wake up, wake up—”

Zhu You felt someone pushing and shaking her.

The voice sounded somewhat familiar, like that of her former companion, Bai Xi. But hadn’t Bai Xi gone to another realm long ago?

Could she have returned?

The sect was in danger. She absolutely must not come back now!

Zhu You jolted awake and raised her head, intending to search for Bai Xi. Instead, her gaze was drawn to someone else.

A few steps in front of her stood a woman dressed in pale blue robes, exuding a cool, aloof, and dignified air. Her beauty was unparalleled, the kind that no one could ever forget after a single glance. A faint red beauty mark rested between her brows, lending her an almost sacred aura that naturally kept others at a distance.

Zhu You remembered this appearance vividly. Her heart gave a violent thump, and she spoke before she could stop herself. Yet, as though afraid of disturbing something, her voice emerged cautiously.

“…Senior… Senior Sister Yu?”

“Mm.”

Yu Wanyu calmly regarded this junior sister who had been sleeping soundly through their talisman class. She was just about to offer a few words of admonishment in accordance with the sect rules.

Suddenly, she noticed the corners of this junior sister’s eyes rapidly turning red, tears welling up within them.

…?

Yu Wanyu was slightly puzzled. She had not even said anything yet, so why was this junior sister already on the verge of tears?

In the next instant, something even stranger happened.

This junior sister suddenly rose to her feet, rushed over, and threw her arms around her.

“Senior Sister! Senior Sister, you’re still alive!”

She even started saying strange things.

What a rather strange junior sister, Yu Wanyu thought.