A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother-Chapter 104: One Arrow, Two Hawks

no medicine, no pills—just sit down and chat. Talk therapy was the cure.

Very soon, Zhao Lu arrived at the Junior Elder’s cave dwelling, carrying comfort gifts.

Right now, the Junior Elder looked like his soul had been sucked out—his whole person in a state of utter despair.

His beard and hair were in complete disarray, drooping lifelessly over his face and shoulders.

His back was no longer straight, hunched over slightly as if carrying a burden of a thousand catties, struggling under immense pressure.

From a distance, he looked like he had aged a dozen years overnight. The once-bright eyes had lost all luster, now dull and full of exhaustion.

Looked like the gossip had hurt him badly.

“I feel like everyone in Mount Shushan is talking about me, laughing at me! Mocking me behind my back—I can’t face anyone anymore.

They’re whispering behind me... Honestly, I don’t even want to live. What’s the point of living!!”

Zhao Lu comforted him: “Elder, don’t worry. Everyone’s busy living their own lives—no disciple has the time to meddle in someone else’s business.”

“Really?”

“Of course it’s true!” Zhao Lu assured him.

The Junior Elder nodded—seemed to be working a bit.

Zhao Lu cleared her throat softly, ready to begin her talk therapy.

“I just wanted to ask—purely to satisfy my curiosity—if you two had a child, would it have a horse head and human body, or horse body and human head?”

Zhao Lu pictured the image in her head.

“I only heard people talking, and I really couldn’t help wondering—do you eat horse meat?”

“Don’t take offense, sorry, just one last question.

When you ride her and go galloping—is that considered flirting? If another man rides her—is that cheating?

If you ride another mare, would she get jealous?

If you ride a stallion, would she think you’re into men?”

“If you had a kid—would you ride your own child?”

“When you hug her from behind, does she kick you?”

Junior Elder: (´。＿。｀)

“Normally when you two... you know... what position do you use—could you describe it for me?”

“Ah... Elder, calm down... Elder, don’t hit me, violence isn’t encouraged...”

“........”

It’s over! This was serious now.

After her talk therapy, the Junior Elder looked even more depressed.

Zhao Lu frantically grabbed at her own hair.

If Senior Brother returned and saw this, he’d surely blame her for messing up.

And he wouldn’t dote on her anymore.

Thinking of that, Zhao Lu had no choice but to pull out the emergency silk pouch her Senior Brother left behind.

Opening one of the notes inside: "When I left, the Junior Elder of Silver Sword Peak had already fallen in love with a horse demon—this won’t stay hidden for long.

This horse demon is kind-hearted, hasn’t done any evil.

One man and one horse getting together hasn’t caused any real trouble.

But people’s words are scary, and the Junior Elder is very concerned with his reputation.

So you can create a bigger news story to distract Mount Shushan’s attention.”

Zhao Lu’s mouth fell slightly open.

Senior Brother truly planned for everything. But what kind of bigger story could cover up the gossip around the Junior Elder?

Zhao Lu flipped the note to the back.

She saw nine large characters.

“When in doubt, frame Senior Brother Lu!”

“..........”

Silver Sword Peak.

The night was dark and the wind was high. Lu Ziyin quietly entered the herb garden at the back of Silver Sword Peak.

He was there to select herbs for himself.

Honestly, it was strange. He, a dignified Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator, had somehow gotten hemorrhoids.

It was from a fight years ago—tricked by an enemy—and it left behind a lasting injury.

It still flared up now and then, never fully healed.

If others found out this secret, would he still have any dignity as the Peak Master of Silver Sword Peak?

Lu Ziyin squatted in the herb garden, his expression showing pain.

The next day, Lu Ziyin was walking the path toward Tongtian Peak, and on the way, he felt like the disciples of Mount Shushan were looking at him strangely.

What’s going on?

Did I get something on my face?

Some disciples even let out quiet chuckles.

Lu Ziyin felt confused—could it be... could it be someone found out about his hemorrhoids?

The farther he walked, the more convinced he became.

D*mn it! Someone must have exposed his secret. Why else would people point at his butt?

Lu Ziyin clenched his fists. Who the h*ll did this!?

He kept thinking, then bought a copy of the Mount Shushan tabloid.

Right on the front page was a photo of Lu Ziyin himself.

In the image, Lu Ziyin was squatting in the back of Silver Sword Peak, looking pained.

For privacy, his eyes were covered in the photo.

The headline read: [A Certain Peak Master of Mount Shushan’s Silver Sword Peak caught doing his business out in the open!!

For the sake of privacy, we won’t name names here.

We hope the Elders and Peak Masters of Mount Shushan, as well as all disciples, maintain proper conduct. Everyone is responsible for protecting our sect.]

Lu Ziyin: .........

Good news: The hemorrhoids weren’t discovered.

Bad news: A bigger rumor was spread!

The sky collapsed!!

For privacy? No names?

A certain Silver Sword Peak Master?

Who else but me is Peak Master of Silver Sword Peak!?

This is total bulls**t!

Feng Liuli walked toward him from the opposite direction.

Lu Ziyin lifted his head.

Feng Liuli saw him, smoothly turned around, and said deliberately to herself:

“Oh no, I forgot I had something else to deal with!”

Lu Ziyin’s mouth twitched—she was obviously avoiding him.

┭┮﹏┭┮

Lu Ziyin could hear his own heart shatter.

Truthfully, he had a slightly impure affection toward Feng Liuli.

He didn’t know why, but he always wanted to be near her—thinking of her would send his mind into chaos.

But something unexpected always happened...

Lu Ziyin clenched his butt and headed back to his cave.

Ever since coming to Silver Sword Peak, aside from his cultivation improving,

he hadn’t had a single good day!!

Maybe I should just resign from this Peak Master position.