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

17: Section 17“Sister still has ten thousand gold coins saved up. Including Little Brother’s money, our family’s small treasury now holds nine hundred and ninety thousand gold coins. Sister needs to work harder and multiply our family’s small treasury tenfold!”

As the two chatted, their emotions deepened, and they unconsciously began to deep kiss, only slowly separating after a while.

“Sister, are there any clues regarding treasures that can nourish the soul?” Yun Xiancheng was still very concerned about the progress of conquering the Medicine Lady.

Although this Tianshan Child Elder claimed she didn’t need gifts, for such a woman who says one thing but means another, one should fiercely find a way to give her gifts.

“Not yet. Treasures like that wouldn’t be sold in our region anytime soon. It seems the hope of acquiring one from the market has been dashed.

We can only look into starting with ancient ruins.”

“Sister, can you still find the person who discovered the Black-rank High-grade Cultivation Method?” Yun Xiancheng asked.

During the auction just now, Ya Fei mentioned that the cultivation method was found by an ordinary Hunter, and its origin was legitimate. Logically, the place left behind by the predecessors should be a cave dwelling, and there should be other treasures there.

“That person is a Hunter from the East City. Why? Is Little Brother Xiancheng thinking of going to the ruins to look for treasures?”

Ya Fei was surprised by Yun Xiancheng’s idea, but she quickly said to him:

“Little Brother, don’t harbor such thoughts. Normally, how could a Hunter possibly venture deep into the ruins of the Magical Beast Mountain Range and find a Black-rank High-grade Cultivation Method? There must be some secrets hidden within.”

“The wisdom that allowed the Mittel Family to develop in the Jia Ma Empire until now is strictly adhering to neutrality and not delving deeply into the circumstances of sellers and buyers.” Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng nodded.

The matter of the Hunter finding the Xuan Tier High-Grade Dou Technique was not discussed in detail in the original work. I don’t have any intelligence, and exploring without intelligence is somewhat dangerous.

I shouldn’t take unnecessary risks. The matter of conquering the Medicine Lady can wait; there’s no need to rush.

“Sister will pay attention to the situation in other cities of the Empire and use my abilities to help you find a treasure that can nourish the soul,” Ya Fei said.

“Mhm, good Sister, thank you for your trouble. Little Brother has nothing to repay you with, except for myself.”

Yun Xiancheng wrapped his small hand around her waist, pulling her into his embrace. On one hand, his small hand restlessly roamed; on the other, he kissed the Beauty’s lips, exchanging bodily fluids.

“Naughty Little Brother.”

Ya Fei’s eyes were filled with passion. She wrapped her arms around Yun Xiancheng and clamped his waist with her legs.

“Giving yourself to me is too fast. Why don’t I, your Sister, serve you first?”

She straightened her Wangwu Taihang, then slightly opened her mouth and stuck out her tongue, hinting. How could he possibly refuse?

Yun Xiancheng took her hand and walked toward her room.

029 Unexpected Incident

The Hunter from the East City suddenly died recently.

His death was followed by rumors—for some unknown reason—that the Mittel Auction House was behind it. This happened while he was in the embrace of Xiao Mei and Yan Ran, whose clothes were loose.

Yun Xiancheng listened as Ya Fei discussed recent auction matters with him.

“Clearly, this is a deliberate smear campaign against us—but the question is, who?” Ya Fei sat cross-legged on the large bed, her pair of Jade Feet pure and flawless.

Inside the entire room, the rich fragrance of night-blooming cereus and roses mixed with the scent of the sun permeated the air. Everyone had long become accustomed to this clear fragrance, and bathing in it, they felt immense peace.

“Wutan City should have three major families, right? The Xiao Family, the Jia Lie Family, and the Aoba Family.” Yan Ran felt curious upon hearing this:

“Could it be that one of the families has become ambitious and wants to replace Sister’s market?”

Yun Xiancheng knitted his brows, and a System notification flashed deep in his eyes. [Side Quest: Merchant’s Affection (Public Opinion Crisis)]

[Your future lover, Mittel Ya Fei, suddenly encountered a Public Opinion Crisis just as her career was booming. This is, of course, suspicious. This public

opinion crisis originates from an organization that is too arrogant for its own good and wants to replace the Mittel Auction House. These mere clowns arrived just in time, perhaps they can become your stepping stone to fully enjoying Ya Fei.]

“Wutan City has three major families and some second-rate families. Regardless, they have all acknowledged the old order where the Mittel Auction House exists. The Mittel Auction House adheres to strict neutrality and has not yet favored any side. Therefore, judging solely from the current situation, the forces within the city should not be the mastermind.”

Yun Xiancheng asked:

“Then Ya Fei, have there been any new ’guests’ in Wutan City recently?” This being said,

Prompted by Yun Xiancheng, Ya Fei broadened her scope and indeed thought of something.

“At the auction a few days ago, there was someone from a new mercenary group. They even bought Little Brother’s Healing Medicine.”

Ya Fei took out a few pieces of paper from her ring: “I looked up some intelligence afterward.” Xiao Mei took the documents and read in a delicate voice:

“The Giant Shark Mercenary Group. Their Leader is a newly advanced Dou Ling. Previously, they were a wandering Free Mercenary Group, and they have five Great Dou Masters under him...” Ya Fei’s expression suddenly turned strange:

“This Free Mercenary Group wouldn’t be thinking of...”

As soon as Yun Xiancheng heard this, he thought of their possible motives:

“Challenging the authority of the Mittel Family, subduing the three major families, and dominating Wutan City.”

“The target they chose was also carefully selected. Sister Ya Fei’s performance wasn’t very impressive recently, so the main family probably won’t pay too much attention to the situation in Wutan City.”

Ya Fei’s small face flushed red, and she lightly patted Yun Xiancheng’s shoulder:

“Sister has been trying every possible way to introduce products, but whether people buy them or not is beyond Sister’s control.” Yun Xiancheng hugged Ya Fei and said:

“It’s alright, I am your lucky star! These mercenary groups chose the worst possible time to provoke us. Watch Little Brother solve this for you.” Ya Fei received long-lost support from Yun Xiancheng’s eyes.

Since she left the family to work, her life had only consisted of setbacks and failures. For many years, she hadn’t been supported by anyone. “Mhm, Sister believes in you!”

“A Dou Ling... that’s a bit tricky. Senior Brother is currently a Two-Star Dou Master... Should we ask Master?” Yan Ran was considering whether to ask Yun Yun to step in and squash these mercenaries with a single slap.

Yun Xiancheng shook his head:

“It’s just a Dou Ling. There’s no need to waste Master’s precious cultivation time. Besides... Master has given us means of self-preservation. If used properly, we can certainly handle them completely.”

Yun Xiancheng and Yan Ran went alone to the Eastern Wutan City to see if the deceased Hunter had left any clues. Xiao Mei’s low strength meant she should not risk it.

Yan Ran’s mood was somewhat lively at this moment, perhaps because of the adventure.

Life in the Cloud Mist Sect was comfortable and safe. For the girl, she had never experienced anything like this. She held Yun Xiancheng’s hand with one hand, and carried the mysterious iron sword box with the other.

Following the address Ya Fei provided, Yun Xiancheng quickly found the deceased Hunter’s house. It was a wooden cabin, sealed off because of the death.

There were no onlookers nearby, likely finding the place ominous. Before they even got close, a smell of blood wafted over.

The two flashed past like ghosts, entering the wooden cabin without disturbing the scene. The moment she stepped inside, Yan Ran tightly gripped Yun Xiancheng’s hand, her eyes showing a hint of shock.

Inside the wooden cabin, a family of four had their necks neatly severed, heads separated from bodies. Blood had sprayed and covered the room. Without needing to look, it was clear that the Hunter’s card containing five hundred thousand gold coins had been taken.

“It truly is fantastical that a Hunter found a Black-rank Cultivation Method. Looking at this situation... it’s likely that members of the Giant Shark Mercenary Group guided the Hunter to discover the cultivation method, and then used the Hunter

as a white glove to send it to auction, thereby acquiring wealth without exposing themselves at all.”

Seeing this sight, Yun Xiancheng immediately said: “A clever way of conducting business.”

“They could have just taken the money and left. Why bother smearing the Mittel Auction House?” Yun Xiancheng muttered.

“I don’t care what they think. If they dare to lay hands on our family, we’ll break their fangs,” Nalan Yanran said, having no interest in these twists and turns.

Yun Xiancheng looked at Nalan Yanran, and a flash of inspiration struck him. That’s right, the Butterfly Effect.

Because of himself, Ya Fei became reserved and self-loving, leading to poor management, lack of recognition from the main family, and being half-exiled here. They saw her as someone they could manipulate, which gave rise to their ambition.

If Ya Fei had been the Chief Auctioneer of the Mittel Family, those mercenaries would have long since left, not daring to court disaster.

Furthermore, due to his arrival, he refined better Healing Medicine, and the Giant Shark Mercenary Group bought the Healing Medicine, thereby exposing their tracks.

All of this formed a karmic network, the Butterfly Effect caused by his own existence. “It started because of me, so naturally, it will end because of me.”

Yun Xiancheng muttered softly, and the System kept displaying text in his eyes.

[The Dou Qi here was left by a One-Star Great Dou Master. He easily slaughtered a Hunter family whose strongest member was at Dou Zhi Qi Second Stage. Analyzing Dou Qi attributes,

simulating fighting style...]

The System was analyzing the situation here.

[Dou Qi preliminary collection complete. The owner of this Dou Qi can be tracked within a hundred-mile radius.]

Something similar to a radar appeared in Yun Xiancheng’s consciousness. At this moment, the radar did not show any presence similar to an enemy.

Are the clues broken? It doesn’t matter. As long as that Great Dou Master dares to approach within a hundred miles of me, I will immediately detect him. “I can’t find any clues,”

Nalan Yanran muttered, having studied the scene for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly,

“I have some understanding now, but the murderer is not nearby. They are probably hiding outside the city... They are likely still planning things, so let’s just

wait for now and see what else they plan to do.”

Yun Xiancheng smiled at Nalan Yanran.

The next step for the Giant Shark Mercenary Group must be to contact families within the city, coordinate internally and externally, and seize hegemony over Wutan City. Well, since they’ve provoked him, it’s time to find a way to resolve this.

030 The Coming Coming-of-Age Ceremony

Time passed day by day. Because of the external threat, and in order not to slack off in cultivation, Yun Xiancheng, Yan Ran, and Xiao Mei entered a state of Intense Training State—the 24-hour kind. Eventually, Ya Fei, after listening outside their wall a few times, dared not live next door, but after a few more days, she moved back and started listening again, while using her hand

to touch herself while the others were ’fighting’.

It was autumn when Yun Xiancheng arrived in Wutan City, and now heavy snow was falling, signaling that the end of the year was approaching. The situation in Wutan City had also changed slightly.

After the Jia Lie Family purchased the Black-rank High-grade Cultivation Method, they also started a new business selling Healing Medicine. For a time, they gained immense momentum, faintly showing signs of becoming the number one family in Wutan City.

As heavy snow began to flutter everywhere, the Xiao Family’s year-end clan competition and Coming-of-Age Ceremony also drew near.

Before the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, the Xiao Clan disciples must undergo a test to determine their future path. “Dou Zhi Qi, Eighth Stage!”

Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, sensing the Dou Qi within her body, feeling incredibly refreshed. Leaping five Dou Zhi Qi stages in a few months, this speed far surpassed that of three years ago.

Of course, with various factors combined, the current her was completely different from the her of three years ago. “Senior Brother, are you coming to watch my test?”

Yun Xiancheng wore a black hood, with some snowflakes landing in his hair.

“Mhm. My adorable Little Junior Sister and her good sister are about to shine brightly, so of course, I have to watch.” “I’m already at Dou Zhi Qi Eighth Stage, isn’t that quite fast?”

The girl leaned close to Yun Xiancheng, using her fingertip to brush away the snow that had landed in his hair, while looking at him with an expression begging for praise.

“Not bad. It’s very fast.”

Yun Xiancheng praised her, while information about Xiao Mei and Yan Ran flashed across the corner of his eye. Xiao Mei

Realm: Dou Zhi Qi Ninth Stage → One-Star Dou Practitioner

favorability: 100/100 (Twin stalks reflecting the sun lock the scarlet railing; paired lotus flowers receive grace in the jade palace.) Intimacy: 80/100 (Nine lingering dreams condense fragrant marrow; six palaces’ clear dew moistens the spiritual root.) Nalan Yanran

Realm: Five-Star Dou Practitioner → Seven-Star Dou Practitioner

favorability: 100/100 (Same heart naturally forms an ice-melting shadow; understanding words give rise to moonlit marks.) Intimacy: 80/100 (Do not speak of Ehuang and Nüying’s eternal deeds; this body originated from the Zichen Gate.)

After dual cultivation with him, the two girls’ innate talent increased. Coupled with high-intensity cultivation at five times the normal speed, the progress of the two girls was terrifying. It was only a pity that Xiao Mei was still dual cultivating during her first attempt to condense a qi cyclone, and without using Qi Gathering Powder as a safeguard, she failed the upgrade, causing her to regress to Dou Zhi Qi Eighth Stage

and had to start over.

However, it was good that she managed to break through to Dou Practitioner. In the entire Dou Po World View, only failing the breakthrough from Dou Zhi Qi to Dou Practitioner results in losing a stage. The progress of the two girls was gratifying.

Even he himself reached Four-Star Dou Master yesterday.

The One-Star Great Dou Master from the Giant Shark Mercenary Group had not yet arrived in Wutan City.

But by analyzing the situation in Wutan City, Yun Xiancheng roughly knew that the Jia Lie Family had accepted their cooperation invitation. Perhaps in a short while, the situation in Wutan City would drastically change—and that time would be the conflict that ends all conflicts. Yun Xiancheng was confident he could resolve everything in Wutan City.

“Let’s go, Senior Brother, watch your Little Junior Sister regain her reputation as a genius.”

The girl happily held Yun Xiancheng’s hand and walked from the back mountain across the snowy landscape toward the Xiao Family’s Training Ground.

At this time, the Xiao Family’s courtyard walls were draped in a white coat, but the Training Ground inside had been meticulously maintained, showing no trace of snow.

Xiao Mei was still wearing her peacock blue dress. She was standing early near the direction of the back mountain. Seeing Xiao Yan and Yun Xiancheng, she happily ran over to greet them:

“Older Brother! Older Sister!”

Then she hugged Yun Xiancheng, rubbing against his hand like a small kitten.

“Good morning, Younger Sister.” “Good morning, Mei’er.”

Yun Xiancheng ruffled the small kitten’s hair and said with a slight smile:

“Don’t lose face today. You must bloom proudly like a peacock.” “Mhm.”

Xiao Mei nodded, and at the same time, she looked at Xiao Yan and said seriously: “Older Sister, if anyone challenges you today, they have to get past me first.”