The Entire Sect Knows He Hates His Eldest Senior Brother

Lu Shixi has kept his eyes on Wei Lanshuo ever since the day he was five and Wei Lanshuo brought him back to the sect. At first, he only wanted to stay close to his benefactor and repay him. Then his feelings gradually changed. By the time he became Wei Lanshuo's own junior brother, he realized he could never confess his feelings. All he could do was carefully hide the thoughts he should never have had. He didn't dare grow close, accept kindness, or even be alone with Wei Lanshuo. He only dared to follow the person he loved in secret, studying the techniques he had learned, visiting the secret realms he had explored, and admiring the scenery he had seen. He kept up with him in cultivation, too, hoping that one day he would be able to protect him in a crisis. Wei Lanshuo: ???? Something feels off! The entire sect: Is this antagonistic behavior from sworn enemies? They're lifelong rivals! Lu Shixi: As long as I can hide how I feel, I don't mind being misunderstood. Then, during the Immortal Alliance Tournament, Lu Shixi accidentally stepped onto the Lovers' Bridge. Across from him appeared the image of the one person he least expected to see. At that moment, the entire cultivation world learned that Lu Shixi had never hated Wei Lanshuo. It was a secret, long-standing, deeply buried unrequited love. Wei Lanshuo: A secret crush? On whom? Me?!! Wait, who taught him how to have a secret crush like this? They've gone from sworn enemies to lovers! After they cleared things up, Wei Lanshuo could only tell his junior brother to put it behind him and carry on as usual as fellow disciples. But before long, Wei Lanshuo began to feel something was wrong. Why was he really being treated just like all the other senior brothers? That wasn't how it was supposed to be. Didn't he like me? Unable to resist, Wei Lanshuo went up to his junior brother to get a closer look. Gradually, Wei Lanshuo realized that his junior brother truly did love him, but had genuinely never expected anything from him. Wei Lanshuo: Why isn't he even trying to pursue me? Maybe I'm easy to win over! Flirting openly and dropping hints in secret both failed. With his junior brother about to be stolen away, Wei Lanshuo couldn't take it anymore. He hauled him over his shoulder, carried him into his cave dwelling, and activated the sealing array. Forget secret crushes! You will love me openly. You're not getting out until we've dual-cultivated a hundred times or so and corrected your bad habit of keeping your love secret. [Reading Guide]: 0. Monogamous, 1v1. 1. A sweet secret-crush story. The cultivation setting exists purely to serve the romance; it's just a backdrop, completely unimportant. 2. The writing is fairly average and a little old-fashioned; don't expect it to be logical. 3. There are all kinds of villains, included only to serve the plot. Please don't dwell on their gender ratio. One more, one less, I honestly haven't counted. (Some word choices aren't meant to offend, so please enjoy the story peacefully.) 4. People are unhappy because they insist that others follow their own standards. I hope everyone can enjoy reading. 5. You don't have to tell me if any of the above are dealbreakers and you decide to drop the story. I'm thick-skinned, careless, and insensitive. Readers with extreme preferences or who are overly sensitive should proceed with caution. Coming soon: My Unruly Dragon Lord Lou Zhanle was the third-generation heir to the dynasty. Though mediocre, he wasn't incompetent, and should have been able to keep the realm stable. But he died suddenly, leaving behind a devastating mess. Because he secretly loved his cousin and didn't dare offend him, Lou Zhanle got drunk one night. The dynasty's guardian Dragon Lord had been protecting the realm for generations, and his jade statue looked six or seven parts like his cousin. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Lou Zhanle curled up in the statue's arms and indulged in all sorts of outrageous behavior. Everyone caught him in the act. Everyone said he coveted the Dragon Lord and had blasphemed against a deity. The jade statue cracked, and strange phenomena filled the heavens and earth. The Dragon Lord appeared in the form of an ominous black dragon, and disasters and calamities descended one after another, shattering the dynasty. Lou Zhanle became a sinner for all time and was ultimately sentenced to death by boiling in oil. After being reborn, Lou Zhanle immediately climbed down from the jade statue and frantically begged for forgiveness, worshipping it with complete devotion in case he displeased the Dragon Lord in the slightest. Yet ten days later, the jade statue cracked all the same... Where's the Dragon Lord? Did I annoy the dynasty's guardian Dragon Lord into running away again? By accident, Ao Che's dragon pearl was swallowed by Lou Zhanle as the latter lay dying. Without his dragon pearl, Ao Che couldn't ascend, but if he took it back, Lou Zhanle, who had just saved him, would die. To settle the karmic debt between them, Ao Che had no choice but to endure having his dragon pearl remain inside Lou Zhanle until he recovered. Faced with Lou Zhanle's constant attentiveness, Ao Che still gave him no warm response. After all, this kid had once been so brazenly lecherous as to offend him. Surely his covetous feelings hadn't died out yet. Ao Che: Hmph! Don't think that sucking up to me will earn you a chance with me. You have no chance whatsoever... But gradually, Ao Che noticed that Lou Zhanle picked the most brilliant flowers for him, offered the most devout incense, and collected the gold objects the dragon race loved best. Whenever they ran into trouble, Lou Zhanle would risk his life to stand in front of him, even though he was only a weak mortal, afraid that Ao Che might be hurt in the slightest. Ao Che: You like me that much? Lou Zhanle: Huh? Ao Che: Forget it. Since you're my most devout believer, I'll grant you one wish after I ascend. Anything you want. (Even becoming my dragon consort!) Lou Zhanle: ...Could you just not turn evil, and protect the people of the dynasty for generations? The true dragon's vertical pupils narrowed dangerously. His tail slowly coiled around the oblivious human, pinning him against his vulnerable scales. Ao Che: I'll give you one more chance to choose your words. This Lord will grant you anything. Lou Zhanle: ...Uh. The tail behind his waist began to lash faster and faster. Lou Zhanle instinctively sensed danger and tried to run, but it was already too late. Ao Che: The punishment for blasphemy is to offer your body to the dragon. Lou Zhanle: I really wasn't coveting the Dragon Lord!!!! Theme: Respect is the foundation of a secret crush.