Battle Through the Heavens: Beauties Abound Starting with Yunlan and Her Disciples

12: Section 12”There’s an Alchemist in seclusion here. I’m trying to build connections with people.” ”An Alchemist?

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei immediately understood something.

Although the Cloud Mist Sect also had Pill King Gu He in residence, he had far too many pills to refine day in and day out. The share that trickled down to the younger generation wasn’t necessarily that large.

And an Alchemist whom Yun Xiancheng was so eager to curry favor with must at least be of the fourth or fifth rank. Getting private tutoring was far more comfortable than sharing Pill King Gu He’s ’communal pot’.

”Then I understand. Little brother is quite fortunate.” However,

Ya Fei’s words also pointed out a problem. Keeping Yan Ran locked in Wutan City any longer might affect the outcome of the Three-Year Agreement. After all, the butterfly effect was truly hard to predict.

At the very least, if Yan Ran didn’t return to speak of the Three-Year Agreement, Yun Yun wouldn’t go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range for Yan Ran’s sake. Then, the meticulously planned scenario to win over his beautiful master would fly right out the window.

But after enjoying the ’two-person set meal’ together with Yun Xiancheng, he no longer wanted to go back to the ’single-person set meal’.

At this moment, Yun Xiancheng’s head was still buried in Ya Fei’s chest. However, he had already made a judgment in his heart.

This ’two-person meal’ was absolutely essential. He had to have it; there was no other way.

”These medicinal herbs will cost approximately fifty-two thousand gold coins,” Ya Fei spoke up.

”However, the corresponding materials aren’t available here in Wutan City. They need to be transported from other regions. I’ll cover the shipping costs for you, little brother.” Then, she ruffled Yun Xiancheng’s hair and said,

”Sister can still afford this amount.” Yun Xiancheng emerged from between the ’mountain peaks’ and said,

”Then I thank you, sister. Could you also help collect these materials?”

Yun Xiancheng handed over another list. This was the formula for the Foundation Establishment Elixir. ”These are quite inexpensive ingredients.

Ya Fei looked at them; they were all low-level materials, unlike something a master would specially refine. Moreover, this list wasn’t high priority, only being brought out now...

At that moment, a flash of insight struck Ya Fei. She asked, ”Could it be that little brother has a talent for alchemy?”

”You could say that,” Yun Xiancheng naturally nodded. ”That’s wonderful news!”

Ya Fei was somewhat delighted. She grabbed the hem of Yun Xiancheng’s clothes and asked,

”Little Brother Xiancheng, how about staying and having dinner with your sister later?”

With such a Beauty extending an invitation, of course he should accept. However, he couldn’t just leave Yan Ran and Xiao Mei hidden away in the carriage. Yun Xiancheng was momentarily stunned.

[Ding ding, time to make a choice again.]

[Option One: Stay and have dinner with Ya Fei (Ya Fei’s favorability will increase!).] [Option Two: Go back and eat a bowl of rice with toppings (Come on, eating at home with toppings is fine too.)] An option at a time like this!?

Faced with the options, Yun Xiancheng was caught off guard. But having experience from his first choice, he quickly calmed down.

”Since sister has invited me, I naturally must obey.” Yun Xiancheng grabbed her hands with both of his, a full smile on his face as he said:

”However, Yan Ran has also come to Wutan City this time. I’ll go call her to join us. Let’s all eat together.”

Ya Fei had only heard of Yan Ran’s name, knowing she was now Yun Xiancheng’s junior sister. Now that the senior brother was far from home, the junior sister was indeed here too.

Now, it had to be said, these two Young Sect Leaders of the Cloud Mist Sect, spending all day together, were probably a match made in heaven, a perfect jade pair. She herself seemed like the interloper.

Ya Fei’s heart tightened, but her expression remained one of smiling as she said:

”Yan Ran is here too? Then quickly invite her over. Let’s get acquainted. Perhaps we’ll be working together for many years to come.”

Yun Xiancheng nodded. ”Sister, wait for me a moment. I’ll be right back.” ”Come back soon.”

Yun Xiancheng turned and headed towards the Xiao Family.

”Huh? You mean to say... you went out once, met a big sister you knew from childhood, and she warmly invited you to stay for dinner?”

Nalan Yanran’s fingertips pinched a celadon bowl, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Inside the carriage compartment, a cold fragrance like the first mist of new snow drifted, yet it couldn’t suppress the thin sweat beading at her temples. She knew he was impressive.

But she truly hadn’t expected that going out once would add another ’red Beauty’ to his list. This was just too...

She picked up a piece of rose pastry and gently tossed it towards her lover. Yun Xiancheng deftly caught it with his mouth. Flaky crumbs stuck to his lapel.

”I’m a bit worried. If this continues, you’ll have ’enjoyed’ all the beauties in Wutan City!”

Xiao Mei was kneeling on a soft cushion, arranging bowls and chopsticks. Upon hearing this, her hand trembled. The silver chopsticks struck the rim of a bowl with a clear, crisp sound, and a jade spoon went flying. The young lady’s ears turned red as if about to drip blood. She was one of those ’beauties of Wutan City’ who had been ’enjoyed’.

Though her thoughts were in turmoil, she still hurriedly went to pick up the fallen jade spoon. The hem of her apricot-colored skirt brushed against the sole of Yun Xiancheng’s shoe.

Yun Xiancheng, quick-eyed and swift-handed, wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling the young lady into his embrace. He picked up a piece of candied fruit with his fingertips and fed it to her. The young lady, being fed, asked with a red face:

”We’re going now? Should we call Sister Xiao Yan?”

What was Xiao Yan doing at this moment? She was cultivating.

”No need to disturb her. She’s at a critical juncture in her cultivation right now; we mustn’t interrupt her.” Xiao Yan just needed to cultivate. But they had many more things to consider regarding food, drink, and fun. ”Sigh, fine. This young lady is already used to it.”

Nalan Yanran quickly adjusted her mindset. Before her words fully faded, she suddenly felt a coolness on her lips. It was Yun Xiancheng, who had somehow taken half a lotus seed cake in his mouth and kissed her. Tasting the young lady’s sweet little tongue, he took advantage of her momentary daze to push the pastry into her throat.

”You... that’s a bit against the rules.” Nalan Yanran said with a red face:

”...This time, it’s a sister six years your senior. If she joins us, we’ll definitely be able to defeat you.”

Having experienced intimacy, Xiao Mei blushed upon hearing Yan Ran speak like this. Unconsciously, she leaned closer to Yun Xiancheng, one hand resting on his chest.

Yun Xiancheng stretched out a long arm, wrapping Xiao Mei into his embrace. He captured those rouge-colored lips, and the moment his tongue-tip pried open her pearly teeth, a silvery, bell-like sound escaped the young lady’s throat. Her peacock blue skirt swept over the green jade table, and a ’spiritual snake’ had long since shown signs of ’flicking its tongue’, entangling with the root of his tongue.

His left arm swept out, pulling Yan Ran’s body close, causing her to let out a delicate curse and lightly slap his chest twice. Two strands of subtle fragrance tangled together at the tip of his nose—the Young ladies’ natural scent, intoxicating.

020 Three Maidens Share the Stage

”Good evening, Miss Yan Ran.”

Ya Fei had deliberately changed into a waist-cinching long dress embroidered with silver cloud patterns. The silk clung to her, outlining heart-stopping curves. Yet, she had deliberately adorned the collar with a piece of white jade, covering half of her ample bosom, a classic case of ’trying to hide but only making it more obvious’. ”I’ve long heard of the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect.” She picked up a celadon wine pot to pour wine for Nalan Yanran.

”Seeing you today, I now know you are a Beauty tempered with the soul of ice and snow.” ”Miter Ya Fei, hello.”

Nalan Yanran maintained a composed expression, returning the courtesy.

Her fingertips traced the patterns on her sword scabbard. Her gaze swept over the other’s trembling, snow-like bosom at the collar and paused for a moment. Then she placed her sword horizontally on the table.

The black iron scabbard reflected her still-developing figure, as if comparing jade to a sword sheath. The young lady gave a light snort through her nose and, with her other hand, pinched the soft flesh at Yun Xiancheng’s lower back.

*This lecher blinded by big... assets. Since I’m not fully developed yet, I’ll pinch you first.* Xiao Mei, who was holding a plate to serve dishes, couldn’t help but chuckle softly at the sight.

She had deliberately chosen a peacock blue high-waisted ruqun today. A pomegranate seed-like agate chain hung between her snowy bosom, swaying with her laughter in a captivating arc.

Feeling Yan Ran’s coquettish action, Yun Xiancheng nodded, his expression unchanged. ”This is Xiao Mei, a young lady of the Xiao Family.”

Ya Fei’s fingertips lightly brushed the rim of a celadon cup. Her waist-cinching dress refracted cold light in the candlelight. ”So it’s Little Sister from the Xiao Family.” She gently took Xiao Mei’s hand.

”I’ve long heard of Little Sister Xiao Mei. Meeting you today, Ya Fei is somewhat surprised. Why aren’t you wearing your usual flamboyant reds and purples, but have changed into this simple peacock blue attire?

Xiao Mei’s reputation wasn’t actually very good in Ya Fei’s eyes.

Xiao Mei had mocked Xiao Yan after she became ’waste material’. Such behavior was a point deduction for Ya Fei. Why choose her?

Could it be that Little Brother Xiancheng... is just a looks person?

After all, Xiao Mei’s personality was a bit lacking, but she was cute. Xiao Mei suddenly withdrew her hand, her earrings swinging wildly by her cheeks.

She was most afraid of others bringing up past events. At this moment, her nails almost dug into Yun Xiancheng’s palm.

But the young man instead wrapped her small hand in his, pulling her whole body into his embrace. In this position, he scooped a spoonful of chilled honeyed wine and fed it to her. ”Sister’s words are a bit biased.”

Xiao Mei obediently accepted Yun Xiancheng’s feeding, like a cute little pet. ”The current Rose of the Xiao Family...

Hearing Yun Xiancheng’s reply, the young lady’s gaze still held a trace of guilt.

”...has been cleansed of her worldly gaudiness by me.” Yun Xiancheng said with a smile to Ya Fei. Ya Fei’s eyebrows rose slightly.

She unhurriedly served dishes for Nalan Yanran. The tip of her ivory chopsticks pointed at a shrimp:

”Coincidentally, sister received an interesting item some days ago—a thrush raised in a golden cage. This thrush was raised so well, yet the day before yesterday, it pecked its jade food bowl to pieces and went to peck wild grain.”

”Before it pecked the jade bowl, how could you know the bird couldn’t be tamed? In sister’s opinion, shouldn’t such an untamable bird have its wings clipped?”

Xiao Mei’s eyes reddened. The fingertips clutching her skirt turned white. Every word from Ya Fei struck a chord in her heart. Yun Xiancheng wanted to speak, but she tugged his clothes, seeming to have something to say.

”Sister Ya Fei’s words are absolutely right. An untamable bird should indeed have its wings clipped, to rest contentedly in its cage as an ornament.” Xiao Mei said this to Ya Fei.

Yan Ran frowned slightly, defending Xiao Mei:

”Clipping a bird’s wings because it *might* peck jade is too cruel.”

”The bird ultimately hasn’t committed the act. One cannot blame someone for a mere possibility.” Hearing Yan Ran also defend Xiao Mei, Ya Fei ceased applying further pressure.

She could also see Xiao Mei’s sincere remorse. Coupled with Yan Ran providing a way out, she understood the current situation.

After all, the two Young Sect Leaders of the Cloud Mist Sect couldn’t both be blind and misjudge someone. Ya Fei moved closer to Xiao Mei, taking both of her hands warmly, saying:

”It was sister who didn’t recognize the bird’s nature. Meier, please blame sister.” Then she said to Yun Xiancheng:

”Little Brother Xiancheng really has good fortune with beauties. Coming to Wutan City, you’ve already plucked our city’s most charming rose.” Hearing Ya Fei speak like this, Xiao Mei nodded:

”Sister Ya Fei was just worried that Brother Xiancheng might have entrusted himself to the wrong person. Meier understands.”

”Three years ago, Meier’s heart was indeed bad. If I hadn’t met Brother Xiancheng, I wouldn’t have awakened.” Hearing this,

Yun Xiancheng gently pinched Xiao Mei’s cheek.

”I’ve already mediated the relationship between Xiao Yan and Xiao Mei. Xiao Yan is quite magnanimous; she forgave Xiao Mei after she admitted her mistake.”

[Ya Fei Favorability +5. Current Favorability: 45/100] [Ya Fei Intimacy +5. Current Intimacy: 20/100]

”Xiao Yan is also a talented genius. It’s just a pity her fate has been fraught with hardship.”

Ya Fei sighed, then picked up a piece of spare rib and fed it into Yun Xiancheng’s mouth.

”She will awaken again very soon.” Yun Xiancheng said with full confidence.

”Little brother really has such fortune with beauties. I’m afraid all the Beauties of the Xiao Family will end up in your chambers.” Ya Fei gave a light laugh:

”So when will you pluck this sister’s delicate flower?”

”This sister’s delicate flower, little brother is prepared for it at any time.”

Yun Xiancheng replied with equal forcefulness. Ya Fei’s cheeks then flushed slightly.

Dealing with such an active, assertive Beauty, he needed to be proactive and assertive himself. Otherwise, he’d be overshadowed.

[The host has once again modified the option, choosing to invite Yan Ran and Xiao Mei to share Ya Fei’s evening banquet. But the banquet seems to be missing something?] (host obtains temporary system reward: Drunken Immortal Brew]

[A legendary fine brew said to even intoxicate immortals from beyond the heavens. The system has made slight modifications. Not only do low-level cultivators benefit from drinking it, but in an intoxicated state, members of the opposite sex will become increasingly infatuated with the host. This infatuation is permanent.]

The system was no longer even pretending. In terms of effect, it was already directly binding to him.

A wine jar with ice-crackle glaze suddenly appeared in Yun Xiancheng’s palm. Beneath the frost-colored glaze, mysterious runes faintly shimmered.

He flicked open the clay seal with a finger. A cold mist carrying a honeyed fragrance wafted past everyone’s noses. ”Now the mood is just right. I happen to have a jar of fine wine in my collection, named Drunken Immortal Brew. Even ancient emperors might have gotten drunk on it.”

”At our age...”

Xiao Mei was about to say how young they were to be drinking, but then she remembered they had already performed the rites of union. Drinking didn’t seem like such a big deal anymore.

”Hehe, Senior Brother is really skilled at secretly hoarding fine wine. Have you forgotten Master’s teachings?”

Nalan Yanran had somehow circled behind him. Sword energy condensed into an ice prism, hooking the wine jar. Her breath, fragrant as orchids, brushed his ear as she nibbled his earlobe.

Truly wronged! He didn’t buy the wine; the system gave it. Could that be called buying? But no matter.

”You youngsters not learning proper conduct, really...”

Amidst the crisp sound of wine pouring into cups, the gold-wire bracelet on Ya Fei’s wrist chimed against the table.

Propping her chin with her hand, she leaned forward. Her snow-like bosom pressed against her moon-white silk blouse, forming a heart-stopping arc.

For a moment, it attracted Yun Xiancheng’s gaze. A slightly jealous Nalan Yan Ran increased the force of her nibbling on his earlobe.

”It must have been Little Brother Xiancheng who led the way in mischief.” All three looked at Yun Xiancheng with smiles.

”Senior Brother leading the way in breaking rules, but... Yan Ran likes it.” ”Meier listens to Brother.”

Surrounded by the Young ladies’ gazes, Yun Xiancheng nodded gently.

”Only mundane people are trapped by worldly rules. Come, let’s toast.” Then, he raised his wine cup towards the Young ladies.