MSBITRS Chapter 59 V1

Liu Yan’er, one of Li Changshou’s companions during his journey to Beizhou, had arrived at Xiao Qiongfeng.

Not long after her arrival, two senior brothers came chasing after her…

Under the willow tree, Ling’e deliberately showed an awkward expression, hoping that these three formidable figures would leave soon.

However, at this moment, the two senior brothers from different peaks were already at each other’s throats, their tension filling the air like sparks ready to ignite.

What should she do?

She didn’t want to get involved in other people’s affairs, especially those that had nothing to do with her senior brother.

At the low table that Ling’e had set up, three fellow disciples—completely unfamiliar to her—were seated on three sides.

Directly across from Ling’e sat Liu Yan’er, the senior sister from Dulin Peak, who had arrived first.

At first, Ling’e assumed this new senior sister, who was seeking out her senior brother, was as dangerous as Senior Sister Youqin. But after a brief conversation, she realized she had misunderstood.

This senior sister had come looking for her senior brother for serious matters.

It all started seven years ago during a training conference. Senior Sister Liu Yan’er and Senior Brother Wang Qi, who had also traveled to Beizhou, developed feelings for each other.

After returning to the sect, they continued their connection through letters sent by messenger cranes, exchanging glances filled with emotion. Over time, their feelings deepened.

Recently, Senior Sister Yan’er and Junior Brother Qi decided to become cultivation partners. They planned to officially register their union at Baifan Hall and cultivate together on either Dulin Peak or Xiao Ling Peak.

But who would have thought that Liu Yan’er’s junior brother—none other than the man sitting to Ling’e’s left, Liu Sizhe, a Dulin Peak disciple—would suddenly object to the union?

This was a love suppressed for a century.

Ever since Liu Sizhe joined the sect as a child, he had followed behind his gentle senior sister, calling her “Senior Sister” over and over again.

As he grew older, he developed feelings for her but believed he was not yet strong enough to protect her. So, he buried his emotions deep within his heart, dedicating himself to cultivation and slowly making a name for himself within the sect.

Now, Liu Sizhe ranked sixth among the sect’s disciples and had reached the sixth stage of the Returning Void Realm. He had even received an artifact bestowed by the sect and was personally taught by the Peak Master of Dulin Peak.

Just when he finally decided to confess his feelings to his senior sister…

He saw with his own eyes that she was about to be taken away by a fellow disciple from Xiao Ling Peak!

Without hesitation, Liu Sizhe stepped forward and confessed his love to her. Liu Yan’er was startled but immediately rejected him.

“Junior Brother, I’ve always seen you as my closest junior brother.”

Unwilling to accept this, Liu Sizhe kept pressing Liu Yan’er about her relationship with Wang Qi and even challenged him to a duel in private.

As for Junior Brother Qi…

Wang Qi of Xiao Ling Peak was no weakling. After returning from Beizhou, he had advanced rapidly in cultivation, and his once free-spirited nature had settled significantly. He, too, had reached the sixth stage of the Returning Void Realm, and his ranking among the sect’s disciples had risen to eighth place.

After consulting Liu Yan’er, Wang Qi chose to respect her wishes and did not accept the duel.

As a result, the conflict escalated, with neither Liu Sizhe nor Wang Qi willing to back down.

The dispute had even led to tensions between disciples from Dulin Peak and Xiao Ling Peak, drawing the attention of the sect’s elders, who sternly reprimanded them.

This matter now had to be resolved as soon as possible.

Liu Yan’er had come to Xiao Qiongfeng today not for anything else but to find Li Changshou, who had traveled with them in the past, hoping he could serve as a witness.

That way, she could explain to Liu Sizhe how she and Wang Qi fell in love at first sight.

Unexpectedly, just as Liu Yan’er arrived, Wang Qi and Liu Sizhe had come chasing after her, resulting in the current tense standoff.

Lan Ling’e glanced at the low table, which was almost on the verge of being shattered by their clashing auras, and felt a slight pang of sympathy…

Her senior brother had made that table by hand.

“Senior Brothers?”

“Hmm?”

Two stern and imposing faces turned toward her at the same time, making Ling’e instinctively shrink back.

She smiled and said, “Would the two senior brothers mind stepping aside for a moment?

There are some things we women would rather not discuss in front of you.”

Liu Sizhe and Wang Qi both turned to Liu Yan’er. She looked at them with a hint of helplessness and urging in her gaze.

Without hesitation, the two men stood up and walked over to the lakeside.

Wang Qi, ever considerate, cast a spell to form a barrier under a tree.

Liu Sizhe, seeing this, turned back and added an even thicker and stronger barrier around it.

As their gazes met, sparks flew through the air.

Inside the barrier, Liu Yan’er was already feeling exhausted.

“Senior Sister Yan’er, my senior brother has gone to sever his mortal ties and won’t be back for at least a year,” Ling’e said after a brief pause. “You might want to discuss this with Senior Sister Youqin instead.”

“I went to her earlier,” Liu Yan’er sighed lightly. “But Junior Sister Youqin is currently in seclusion, and I dare not disturb her. At this point, only Junior Brother Changshou can help clear things up.”

Ling’e frowned slightly. “But even if my senior brother proves that you and Wang Qi fell in love at first sight, what difference will it make?”

“My junior brother is incredibly stubborn,” Liu Yan’er said with a bitter smile. “Right now, he thinks I’m just using Junior Brother Qi as an excuse to push him away and not hinder his path to immortality.

But I…

Sigh. What can I do? I even went to Uncle-Master Jiu for advice, but he’s also in seclusion.

And now Junior Brother Changshou isn’t here either.”

Ling’e was about to politely express that this matter had nothing to do with Xiao Qiongfeng…

But before she could find the right words, she suddenly felt the ground tremble slightly.

Looking up, she saw that the two senior brothers had already started competing on the empty ground in front of the thatched house—by locking knees and wrestling!

Since sect rules forbade disciples from engaging in private duels, any grievances had to be reported to Baifan Hall, where an official resolution would be arranged.

As sect elites, Wang Qi and Liu Sizhe were both exercising great restraint.

They only extended their left legs forward and clashed their knees together, staring at each other as if they were ready to devour one another.

Liu Yan’er raised her hand to her forehead, at a loss for what to do.

Ling’e, on the other hand, blinked in amusement.

This scene…

It was almost identical to the spirit beasts in the back mountain fighting for mates!

Suppressing a chuckle, Ling’e quickly came to a decision.

She stepped out of the barrier and called out to them:

“Stop fighting! This way, no one will get hurt—

Wait, no, that’s not what I meant.

Senior brothers, please remember that private duels are forbidden in the sect, and this is also Xiao Qiongfeng’s territory.

Since you’re already here, why not settle this according to our rules?

No matter who Senior Sister Yan’er chooses in the end, you should first determine who is superior here and now.

What do you say?”

The two men immediately leaped apart. Though their knees were throbbing in pain, they both maintained their composed expressions and nodded in agreement.

Liu Sizhe asked, “What kind of rules?”

“My senior brother loves brewing wine,” Ling’e said with a slight smile. “I invite you both to taste it.”

Moments later…