Why Can't My Nemesis Be My Dao Companion?

The Lan Yue Sect produced two cultivation prodigies.

Senior Brother Jiang Chunchi could cleave the rivers and seas, split the heavens, and startle thunderbolts with a single stroke of his sword. Unfortunately, his sword had an absurdly cheesy name: Gentle Drizzle.

Junior Brother Helian Xi wielded the Thunderclap Sword. When it appeared, no mighty thunderbolt rose from the earth. Instead, it was like endless silken rain, winding around its victims like threads of affection, drawing them into the Spider Cave, where they lost their lives amid boundless pleasure.

Yet after the battle at Listening Tide Cliff, the two brothers, whose temperaments could not have been more different, fell out.

Junior Brother Helian Xi failed in his attempt to kill their master and seize his position. Senior Brother Jiang Chiyue cast him into the Sea of No Return, and his fate was unknown.

When Helian Xi emerged again, he had become a Demon Venerable ruling over a vast territory, with countless crimes to his name.

As for Senior Brother Jiang Chunchi, after the battle at Listening Tide Cliff, he took over as the Lan Yue Sect's leader. His fortunes soared, and he rose to become the undisputed leader of the righteous sects.

From then on, whenever the two brothers met, they would trade a few barbs before fighting, forcing the onlookers to scatter so they wouldn't get caught in the crossfire.

Their reputation as sworn enemies spread throughout the cultivation world.

One day, in a secret realm, Jiang Chunchi accidentally (?) contracted a love poison while protecting his disciples.

Helian Xi stood before Jiang Chunchi with his arms crossed, his mismatched eyes glimmering as if they concealed endless springtime.

Seeing the usually composed leader of the immortal sects with his clothes in disarray, his pale lips unconsciously parting, Helian Xi leaned down and gripped Jiang Chunchi's lean waist. His voice held three parts mockery, three parts seduction, and one hidden part affection. "Senior Brother, who would have thought you'd see this day..."

The next moment, Jiang Chunchi abruptly opened his eyes. There was no trace of confusion or infatuation in them.

Before Helian Xi could react, Jiang Chunchi shoved him against the rock wall with one hand, pinning him in place.

Jiang Chunchi leaned straight over him. "Cut the nonsense."

Helian Xi let out a muffled groan and said no more.

When the kiss ended, both their mouths were slick with blood.

Helian Xi swallowed the metallic sweetness in his mouth. "Senior Brother, you have a truly ruthless heart."

Jiang Chunchi yanked off Helian Xi's belt and pressed himself against him.

Theme: Love can sweep away the gloom.