A Family of Hopeless Romantics, Except for the Evil Little Junior Brother

The next day.

Su Mu finally found a chance to speak with Lu Zhaoyao alone.

"Speak quickly, I still need to take care of Wanwan in a bit."

Su Mu said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Lu, the truth is, I’ve already died once."

Lu Zhaoyao frowned slightly.

Trying to get my attention with some trick?

That excuse is way too absurd.

"Senior Brother Lu, Cui Wanwan will die on the day of our wedding," Su Mu continued.

"What did you say!?"

Su Mu went on, "Cui Wanwan will die in the Demon Suppression Tower. That’s when I was reborn."

Then, Su Mu told Lu Zhaoyao about his experience.

Of course, he left out the part about Lu Zhaoyao blackening because of Cui Wanwan and killing him.

He only said he was reborn by accident.

From Lu Zhaoyao’s expression, it was clear he still didn’t fully believe it.

But since it involved Cui Wanwan, it had rattled him a bit.

"Senior Brother Lu, if you really don’t want Junior Sister Wanwan, we can just cancel the engagement."

Su Mu looked into Lu Zhaoyao’s deep eyes and said so.

A flash of something passed through Lu Zhaoyao’s eyes. "I already said, in this life, you live as mine, and die as my ghost. Want to break off our engagement? Dream on!!"

Su Mu’s heart stirred slightly—so he really does love me.

I misunderstood him.

Lu Zhaoyao said, "If we want to protect Junior Sister Wanwan, the best way is to keep her away from the Demon Suppression Tower and watch her closely."

"That’s not it," Su Mu said. "No matter what we do, it won’t change the fact that Junior Sister Cui Wanwan dies. She’ll still die in the end."

"What do you mean?" Lu Zhaoyao didn’t understand.

Su Mu explained, "When I was dying, it felt like I fell into a river. There, I saw countless convergences of fate.

Cui Wanwan’s fate was frozen on the day of our wedding, at the Demon Suppression Tower. That tower is the key.

Only when she enters the Demon Suppression Tower will she die. As long as that tower still stands, her fate won’t change."

Lu Zhaoyao’s expression changed. "This..."

This kind of bizarre thing, he had never seen or heard of before.

But seeing how seriously Su Mu spoke, he couldn’t help believing a bit.

"So you're saying, Wanwan... can’t be saved?"

Su Mu shook his head. "No! There’s still one way to save her."

"What is it?" Lu Zhaoyao immediately asked.

Su Mu pondered for a moment. "The Demon Suppression Tower. That’s the key."

"You’re saying we have to destroy the Demon Suppression Tower? Only then can we save Wanwan!?"

Su Mu shook his head. "No! That’s too extreme. There’s another way—open the Demon Suppression Tower!"

Opening the Demon Suppression Tower... that’s not extreme?

Lu Zhaoyao paused in thought. "Once the Demon Suppression Tower is opened, it will bring mass destruction. Besides, it’s not something that can just be opened casually."

"Actually, in my past life, I learned one more thing,"

Su Mu said.

"On Silver Sword Peak, there’s a disciple named Li Xuanxiao. He’s the one the old Sect Leader brought back years ago, Senior Brother Xue Yun’s junior.

Before he died, Senior Brother Xue Yun passed his life-bound sword to Li Xuanxiao.

That life-bound flying sword can open the Demon Suppression Tower."

"Seriously? Are you sure?"

"It’s absolutely true," Su Mu said firmly.

Lu Zhaoyao said thoughtfully, "If that’s the case, then this won’t be too hard. We just need to open the Demon Suppression Tower at the right time.

Then activate the Mount Shushan Sword Formation, and with the efforts of the Shushan disciples, we’ll surely reseal the demons in the tower.

That way, the demons won’t harm the world, and Junior Sister Wanwan will be safe and sound."

"Exactly!"

Su Mu looked deeply at Lu Zhaoyao.

Lu Zhaoyao wore a black robe, his dark hair tied high.

He was still as noble and striking as in the previous life, distant and untouchable.

Truly, he still carries the weight of the world and Mount Shushan in his heart.

This is the real Lu Zhaoyao!!

.........

Mount Shushan, Silver Sword Peak.

Li Xuanxiao looked at Lu Zhaoyao and Su Mu sitting across from him.

(⊙o⊙)…

"Junior Brother Xuanxiao, you have to help us with this," Su Mu said sincerely.

Lu Zhaoyao didn’t speak, just stared at Li Xuanxiao.

Li Xuanxiao: "I... help with what? Junior Sister Su Mu, are you sure you’re awake right now?"

"Of course. I know it’s hard for you to believe, but I really was reborn," Su Mu said.

Li Xuanxiao: ........

First time I’ve seen someone spill their reincarnation story within days of returning.

Li Xuanxiao leaned back slightly.

Every move the other party made was beyond his expectations—so how do I even play this game?

The key is, how does she know Senior Brother’s life-bound sword is inside me?

Could she really have been reborn!?

Now I not only have to guard against enemies from this timeline,

But also enemies from the future timeline!?

Is there an easier version of this quest?

Wait, even if she was reborn...

There’s no way I would’ve exposed the fact that Senior Brother’s life-bound sword is in me in the future either.

Only Master and I know about this.

Could it be... Master, Lingxu?

No, Master may act unreliable,

But when it comes to serious matters, he’s always dependable.

Thinking this, Li Xuanxiao asked again:

"Junior Sister Su Mu, who told you that Senior Brother’s life-bound sword could open the Demon Suppression Tower? And who told you that the sword is with me?"

"I just know!" Su Mu said seriously.

Li Xuanxiao’s expression stayed calm, but inside, waves were crashing.

What the h*ll is going on here?

Did Su Mu really reincarnate?

Or did she mistakenly believe she did.

After all, this life-bound sword and the Demon Suppression Tower...

The goal is just too obvious.

Is someone else pulling the strings behind the scenes again?

Li Xuanxiao cleared his throat. "That aside, even if Senior Brother’s life-bound sword can really open the Demon Suppression Tower, and the sword is with me.

How am I supposed to control it? That sword is insanely powerful—what if I get hurt?

That’s just one issue. More importantly, if we open the Demon Suppression Tower...

All the demonic entities inside will escape. Then what?"

Li Xuanxiao laid out all the pros and cons clearly.

Su Mu immediately said, "Don’t worry, Senior Brother Xuanxiao, Senior Brother Lu has thought all of this through.

When the time comes, all the Mount Shushan disciples will act. We’ll definitely capture those demons again.

Besides, if you can’t handle the flying sword, just train more.

Even if you get hurt... just endure it. Push through. We’re talking about lives here.

Junior Brother Xuanxiao, you understand, right?"

Li Xuanxiao took a deep breath.

I *****

I understand you ***** your mother ****

Did a donkey kick both your heads or what!!!