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

They carefully followed the two massive, majestic tiger demons, slowly making their way through the dense and shadowy forest.

Along the way, the surroundings were so silent that only their footsteps and the occasional chirping of birds could be heard.

No one knew how long they had been walking until finally, a massive cave entrance appeared before them.

The two tiger demons entered first, and the others followed closely behind.

As soon as they stepped inside, they couldn't help but be stunned by the sight before them. The entire cave was decorated in dazzling gold and jade, so magnificent that the only word to describe it was "luxurious!"

Countless sparkling gemstones were embedded in the cave walls, the ground was covered with soft and extravagant carpets, and exquisite crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, illuminating the entire space as brightly as daylight.

Deeper inside, there were all kinds of rare and precious treasures—some glowing with strange radiance, others intricately designed with breathtaking craftsmanship.

Clearly, this tiger couple had spent years looting and plundering from all over, amassing an astonishing fortune.

Zhou Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. "You certainly have quite a collection of treasures here!"

Zhou Yan nodded, thinking the tiger was at least somewhat sensible.

"This way, please. I have an unparalleled immortal treasure here."

"An unparalleled immortal treasure?"

The four of them became interested and followed the tiger demon to the very end of the cave.

"Where is the immortal treasure?"

"Immortal Masters, please take a look."

The male tiger took a step back. Then another step back.

In the next instant, he flashed out of sight.

A cage suddenly shot up from the ground, instantly trapping the four of them inside.

Zhou Yan reacted immediately. "You two demons never change! How dare you play tricks on us!"

"Amitabha, this humble monk is very angry. Very furious."

"You two are truly despicable! I trusted you so much!"

Bai Xue stomped her foot in anger.

"You’re just stupid, that’s all!!" The female tiger laughed heartily. "You cultivators are all idiots, so naïve! Losing to us is nothing but your own foolishness!"

"You think this can hold us!?"

Zhou Yan snorted coldly and swung his sword.

One sword split into a hundred swords.

This was a unique skill of the Xuantian Sword Sect, and at its peak, it could split into thousands of swords with a single strike.

However, even though Zhou Yan unleashed such a powerful technique, the surrounding vines remained completely unharmed.

The female tiger burst into laughter. "Don’t waste your energy! These vines were formed from a seed left behind by two great immortals.

Forget about you—even a peak Golden Core cultivator wouldn’t be able to break these vines."

Zhou Yan refused to believe it, continuously channeling his true essence and swinging his longsword.

Qingfeng, Qingming, and Bai Xue joined in as well.

But just as the female tiger had said, no matter how many spells or magical treasures they used, they couldn’t break the cage.

For a moment, all four of them began to panic.

Bai Xue threatened, "Demon! If you release us now, there’s still a way out for you! Otherwise, once our sect arrives, you will be ground to dust—"

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly felt dizzy.

Soon, the other three felt it too.

The two tiger demons let out disdainful laughs.

"These vines release a corrosive poison. In less than half an hour, you will die and be completely erased from existence. Just sit tight and wait for your deaths."

Upon hearing this, the four of them turned pale.

No matter what they did, they could not damage the vines.

In the end, they even abandoned their pride and begged the tiger demons for mercy.

But how could the tiger demons be like them and give their enemies a second chance?

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The four of them lay on the ground, completely lifeless.

There was no cruelty in the cultivation world greater than this.

The two tiger demons quickly gathered all their belongings from the cave.

With these four dead here, their sects would definitely track this location through the unique imprints on their bodies.

Staying here was absolutely not an option.

"Sigh, what a pity about this cave." The male tiger was full of regret.

"As long as we stay alive, that’s what matters most."

The female tiger was still unsteady. The sneak attack from Li Xuanxiao earlier had truly injured her foundation.

"Don’t worry, wife. If I ever meet that cultivator again, I will skin him alive and pull out his tendons."

The female tiger smiled. "Alright, let’s go quickly."

The two tiger demons swiftly headed down the mountain.

As the sun set in the west, the last traces of daylight faded away, leaving only darkness in the forest.

The two tiger demons ran swiftly along the mountain path.

At that moment, a streak of silver light suddenly appeared—

It pierced straight through the male tiger’s body, nailing him to an ancient tree.

The female tiger was shocked and let out a tiger’s roar.

But she couldn’t locate the attacker.

The entire area was filled with unfamiliar presences.

There were at least ten of them.

Wind!

A fierce wind howled and surged toward her. But this was no ordinary wind—it was a storm, a terrifyingly violent hurricane!

The female tiger's fur whipped wildly in the raging winds.

Controlling wind was an essential skill for tigers that had attained spirit form.

With a deafening explosion—

"Boom—!!"

The entire space seemed to tremble.

The hurricane, centered around the female tiger, swept outward like an unstoppable flood, tearing through everything in its path.

Wherever it passed, sand and stones flew, trees and grass were uprooted, and even the earth itself was lifted, peeling away in thick layers.

In the blink of an eye, everything within a fifty-foot radius was reduced to barren wasteland.

Nothing remained—only bare ground and dust swirling in the air.

And, of course, the shattered puppets.

The female tiger's expression changed.

But it was already too late.

Two beams of sword light struck her body. The female tiger let out a wretched cry and collapsed, unable to move.

From the shadows, Li Xuanxiao stepped forward.

"Wait! Immortal Master, you promised to spare our lives!" the male tiger howled.

"They made that promise to you," Li Xuanxiao said calmly. "Not me."

"My wife and I already agreed with those four Immortal Masters to leave the mountain and atone for our sins—"

"If the Immortal Master truly wants to kill us, at least let us atone for our sins before you do!" the male tiger pleaded.

"Your way of atonement is to die here and now."

Li Xuanxiao raised his sword.

"Wait! Wait!"

The female tiger panicked as well. This man’s eyes held nothing but the desire to kill them.

There was no trace of anything else.

"Our cave still holds countless treasures, as well as magical artifacts left behind by immortals! If the Immortal Master is willing to spare us, all of it can be yours!!!"

Li Xuanxiao swung his sword down. "Foolish! If I kill you, those things will be mine anyway."

Female tiger: ………

This is what they call a righteous sect!?

With one clean strike, the female tiger took her last breath.

The male tiger’s eyes turned red with fury. "Wife!! You bastard, I’ll kill you!"

"No rush. You're next."

Li Xuanxiao didn’t waste words. His flying sword shot forward—

And pierced straight through the male tiger’s head.

The male tiger’s head tilted to the side, and soon, he stopped breathing.

After killing the two tiger demons, Li Xuanxiao took their storage rings. Then, he followed the path they had come from, searching along the way.