My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 270 Contestant: Wang Xiedi!
After Su Ling'er finished speaking, she withdrew her oppressive aura and turned to return to the Su residence. Then, just as she turned around, she appeared in an inconspicuous shadow at the street corner.

A figure hidden under a cloak raised its head, its gaze piercing through the throng and landing on Su Ling'er and the spectacle in the sky.

……

Su Ling'er walked through the courtyard and before she even entered the main hall, she heard a series of conversations coming from inside.

Her steps faltered abruptly, and her heart sank instantly.

Through the open door, she saw a scene that chilled her to the bone: her parents and younger siblings were smiling broadly as they surrounded Lin Qingfeng.

Oh no! What is Senior Brother up to now?!
Lin Qingfeng sat in the main seat, holding a cup of hot tea, with a troubled expression on his face.

"Alas, you two are unaware of the truth," Lin Qingfeng sighed to Su's parents, "your daughter's enthusiasm is really... overwhelming."

Su Ling'er: ? ? ?

"You two don't know, but last night I was sleeping soundly in this guest room when your daughter suddenly used her great magic! She moved mountains and transported stones, and built this heavenly palace right above my head, saying it was so that I could stay more comfortably."

Father Su was taken aback: "Ah? Ling'er, she..."

Lin Qingfeng immediately chimed in, adopting an expression that said, "I understand, I completely understand: Sigh, although I think your daughter went a bit overboard, she is, after all, a cultivator. Her way of doing things is different from us mortals, so it's understandable. No need to say more! I completely understand!"

He took a sip of tea and continued his frantic output: "Perhaps this is the strength of your daughter as the Holy Maiden of the Guixi Sect. With just a wave of her hand, a wonder has been built."

"I didn't even have time to stop her, so I could only passively accept your daughter's kindness. As a result, last night your daughter was making a lot of noise over my guest room, and I didn't get a good night's sleep."

He shook his head helplessly: "Sigh, let's not talk about this anymore."

"However!" He changed the subject, his tone becoming incredibly moved, "I never expected that your daughter would suddenly have such a wonderful idea, wanting to bring benefits to the people of her hometown, and insisting on holding a marathon in Anhe City!"

"She went to great lengths for this, offering secret manuals and treasures as prizes! Isn't this what they mean by 'If you become rich and powerful, don't forget your roots'? After achieving fame and fortune and returning home in glory, she immediately thought of repaying her hometown! Ah, it's truly touching!"

Su Ling'er almost tripped over the threshold as she was about to step over it. Holding onto the door frame, she listened to Lin Qingfeng's words and felt completely numb.

Her initial fear was instantly washed away by a helpless feeling that made her both laugh and cry.

So... after all that, the senior brother was just... expertly shifting the blame? I guess I was overthinking it... or maybe my preconceived notions were too strong...

But... are you telling stories here?! You did all of this yourself, didn't you?! Why are you pinning it all on me?! Do I have that kind of extraordinary ability? You're just blaming it all on a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like yourself?

Looking at her parents' expressions of shock mixed with overwhelming joy and pride, Su Ling'er felt a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

Senior Brother, this gift is too much! I am unworthy to deserve such a thoughtful script arrangement from you!
Su's father, who was inside the hall, had already seen her, and a smile of immense relief appeared on his face.

"Ling'er, you're back." He stood up, walked to Su Ling'er, and patted her shoulder heavily. "I've heard everything from Young Master Lin. Indeed, you are a good daughter of the Su family. With such extraordinary abilities, you still think of repaying your hometown at all times!"

Su's mother also came over, took her hand, and her eyes reddened again: "My child, it's good that you have this thought. You must not work so hard in the future. Look at your face, you look so haggard."

Her younger siblings gathered around, looking at her with adoration: "Big sister is so amazing!" "Big sister is the best!"

Su Ling'er was speechless, overwhelmed by the family's praise and concern. She could only nod stiffly and slowly turn her gaze to the instigator—Lin Qingfeng.

Su Ling'er gave a kind smile: "Yes, to make you comfortable and to bring joy to the folks in our hometown, I really put in a lot of effort last night and didn't sleep a wink. Unlike you, who still has time to enjoy tea."

Lin Qingfeng immediately put down his teacup, a look of self-reproach on his face, and said to Su's parents, "Uncle and Aunt, look at this child! Look at you, you even have dark circles under your eyes!"

"This is all for our Anhe City! I appreciate your kindness as your friend! But please don't do this again! Seeing you work so hard... it breaks my heart!" Su Ling'er: No, you're exaggerating a bit... Okay, you're awesome.

The family sat down together and began to eat breakfast.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. The steward hurried in and bowed to Su's father, reporting, "Master, Lord Zhao Dechang, the city lord, along with his advisor, has prepared generous gifts and is requesting an audience with you. They say they wish to have a talk with you."

Upon hearing this, Su's father frowned slightly. He glanced at his daughter beside him and then said to the steward, "Please wait a moment, Lord City Lord. I will be there shortly."

He turned to Su Ling'er and said, "Ling'er, you don't need to worry about these social engagements. Just take good care of Young Master Lin. Don't let them hold you back. Just do what you want to do."

After finishing his sentence, Su's father straightened his clothes and walked towards the front yard.

Su Ling'er then led Lin Qingfeng toward the guest rooms, "Senior Brother, where... will you be watching the competition later? At the finish line, at the top of the pyramid?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingfeng looked at her as if she were an idiot: "Watch the competition? No, I've gone to so much trouble to build such a fun track, and you're not even letting me participate myself?"

"I went through all that trouble to build this, so of course I have to play with it too! Besides, didn't I say that everyone can participate? Everyone can participate, so why can't I, as the builder, participate?"

Su Ling'er: "..."

Wait... the organizers themselves are participating in their own competition? What's the point of competing then? I might as well just give you all the prizes right at the starting line! Can we cultivators please stop being so childish?!

Su Ling'er took a deep breath, then thought of another problem: "But Senior Brother, didn't you say you didn't want to cause trouble or attract attention? And you personally built it and even participated in the competition. Isn't that a bit inappropriate? And if you win first place, then... then wouldn't that mean..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingfeng waved his hand and said, "No, I've already finished building it, of course I'm going to play! Why would I go through all this trouble if I weren't going to play? And of course not, because the person participating in the competition is 'Wang Xiedi,' what does that have to do with me, Lin Qingfeng?"

As he spoke, he reached out and touched his face in mid-air. A radiant light flowed, and Su Ling'er watched in disbelief as her senior brother's face transformed into Wang Xiedi's in an instant.

Lin Qingfeng winked at Su Ling'er, then waved his hand, his face returning to its original expression. "Junior Sister, you still have a lot to learn!"

Su Ling'er: ? ? ?

Su Ling'er stood there, speechless.

……

At this moment, Wang Xiedi and Li Chunfeng finally saw the blurry outline of the city on the distant horizon. Wang Xiedi looked at Li Chunfeng and said, "Finally... we're almost there! Senior Brother Li... don't you think something's strange about this place?"

"Huh? Now that you mention it... it really does look like it's been gnawed by some giant beast." Li Chunfeng looked at it and saw that it was indeed the case.

"And the sky!" Wang Xie pointed to the sky. "Look above Anhe City, isn't there something there?"

……

[Real World]

[News Archive]

After the fall of the Bhikkhu Dynasty, players collectively complained that the mandatory quest "Elixir of Immortality" required the submission of "hearts of young boys and girls," and those who refused were hunted down by the dynasty's guards. The rescue quest was marked with "red name exemption" but still had an additional 72-hour penalty, which was accused of being a fraudulent mechanism.

The customer service of Jintian (the game's developer) announced that the incident was part of a "Dynasty Rise and Fall dynamic scenario branch" and suggested that players purchase "Rebirth Certificates" from the in-game store to reset their starting point, sparking a second wave of criticism. Players posted photos of their accounts, questioning whether the official was engaging in entrapment.

Some players reported the game to cultural regulatory authorities for "violating moral ethics," causing the stock price of Jintian Group to plummet by 7.2% in a single day. The official complaint channel for the keyword "Bhikkhu Dynasty" has been closed.

(End of this chapter)