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

53: Section 53In the end, after much effort, they finally flew to the top of the small hill.

The view before them suddenly opened up, and a beautiful and serene small basin came into view.

A crystal-clear stream meandered from the center of the basin, nourishing the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees, making the place vibrant and presenting a scene of flourishing life.

Surrounded by swirling clouds and mist that felt dreamlike and illusory, the entrance to the basin was obscured, isolating this place from the world as if it were a paradise, not easily noticed by ordinary people.

Amidst the clouds, wafts of medicinal fragrance drifted over from time to time, refreshing the heart and soul, making one feel relaxed and happy. Clearly, many precious and rare herbs grew here; it was indeed an excellent place for seclusion.

”This is truly a good place for seclusion, where one can cultivate in peace and improve their strength.”

Xiao Yi Xian revealed a faint smile and spoke sincerely, clearly full of affection for the place. ”With beautiful companions by one’s side, no matter where one is, it is a beautiful time and scene, surpassing countless others in the human world.”

Yun Xiancheng turned his head and looked affectionately into Xiao Yi Xian’s clear, bright eyes, speaking in a gentle tone, his eyes filled with deep love. ”Really... you only know how to say sweet things...”

Hearing Yun Xiancheng’s sweet words, Xiao Yi Xian gently twirled her black, shiny hair with her fair fingers, a shy smile appearing on her pretty face. However, she felt somewhat uneasy in her heart. She bit her moist, thin lips with her pearly white teeth and said in a voice as low as a mosquito’s buzzing: ”But... I am a Poison Master... I am an ill-omened person... If my poison gas erupts in the future, it will harm you.”

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng felt heartbroken. He gently pulled her into his embrace and, without waiting for her to finish, domineeringly kissed her delicate, alluring red lips.

Xiao Yi Xian’s delicate body trembled slightly as she felt that warm and powerful embrace, along with his intensely aggressive kiss, causing a ripple of sweetness to rise in her heart.

Her body instinctively wanted to resist, but her reason and spirit eventually drowned in Yun Xiancheng’s endless tenderness, abandoning resistance and letting him take whatever he wanted.

Their tongues intertwined like two spirit snakes, testing and chasing each other, conveying their love to one another without reservation.

After a long while, their lips parted, and they slowly separated. Xiao Yi Xian’s body was limp, as if she had lost all her strength, collapsing into Yun Xiancheng’s arms. The young lady panted slightly, her entire body weak, as if she didn’t even have the strength to move a finger.

After a good while, she slowly raised her head, her dazed eyes filled with a hint of shyness and anticipation. She stared fixedly into Yun Xiancheng’s eyes, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start. As if Yun Xiancheng could see through her thoughts, he spoke first: ”I don’t care if you are a Poison Master. If you don’t believe my words... then I will use my actions to prove it.”

Hearing such a passionate confession from Yun Xiancheng, Xiao Yi Xian’s pretty face instantly turned crimson. However, she did not reply to him directly, only burying her head in his broad chest.

She breathed heavily, not daring to look him in the eye, her maiden heart torn between sweetness and shyness. Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng shook his head helplessly, though he didn’t mind.

After all, there were still many days ahead to accompany Xiao Yi Xian; how could he not win her over? ”Are... are we getting married?”

Linger had not expected that, having originally chosen to elope with Yun Xiancheng on impulse, they would be discussing such a topic on the very first day. ”Yes, I am serious.”

Yun Xiancheng nodded and said in a solemn tone. Without waiting for the Young ladies to answer, Yun Xiancheng showed an unusual strength on this matter. He had to marry them; it was a must.

At this moment, his progress in wooing them had reached this stage; if he didn’t marry them, it would truly be unjustifiable.

After walking into the valley hand in hand with the Young ladies, Yun Xiancheng began to build a small cabin by the stream, preparing to settle down here with the Young ladies and live a happy life away from the world.

Xiao Yi Xian had originally wanted to go collect herbs first, using her superb medical and poison skills to find some precious and rare medicinal materials to improve her strength. But seeing Yun Xiancheng and Linger working hard to build the cabin, she put down her work, took the initiative to come to Yun Xiancheng’s side, helped him out, and added bricks and tiles to their new home together.

The three of them worked until dusk. Under the reflection of the setting sun, their cabin was finally built. Although it seemed a bit simple, it was full of warmth and love.

The three sat side by side under the eaves, looking at the new home they had built with their own hands. They smiled at each other, and all their fatigue vanished, their hearts filled with happiness and satisfaction.

Subsequently, Yun Xiancheng gently kissed the young lady in his arms again. This time, the young lady did not react too much.

She slowly closed her eyes, opened her arms, and took the initiative to hug him, enjoying this warm and peaceful moment, feeling the love between them.

Linger, who had been silent all along, suddenly plucked up her courage, stretched out her slender fingers, and gently tugged at the corner of Yun Xiancheng’s clothes. Her voice was as thin as a mosquito: ”Young Master... I... I also want...”

A moving blush appeared on her fair cheeks, like a peach blossom about to bloom, delicate and alluring, her eyes filled with anticipation and shyness.

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng smiled slightly, opened his arms, and gently pulled her into his embrace as well. The young lady, however, took the initiative to wrap her arms around Yun Xiancheng’s neck and kissed him.

Chapter 105: Life Living with the Young ladies

The cicadas in the valley gradually ceased their chirping, but the heat had not yet dissipated. The tail end of summer still carried a bit of dryness. The morning mist, like a thin veil, wrapped around the bamboo fence, and transparent dew condensed on the tips of the leaves, as crystal clear as pearls.

Xiao Yi Xian had long since risen and was busy in the herb garden she had personally reclaimed in the courtyard, her figure light and focused. She leaned over to carefully inspect a newborn perilla plant, her fingertips gently brushing across the emerald green leaves as if treating a treasure.

Yun Xiancheng pushed open the slightly old wooden door and leaned against the doorframe, quietly admiring her back, his gaze gentle. The morning light spilled down, plating her slender silhouette with a layer of faint gold, setting off a sense of quiet and peaceful beauty.

”Not sleeping a bit more?” He asked with a trace of just-woken laziness and hoarseness, his voice low and magnetic.

Hearing the sound, Xiao Yi Xian turned her head. A few specks of soil stained her cheeks, making her look even more natural and simple. She curved her eyebrows and eyes at Yun Xiancheng, her smile bright and moving. ”The herbs can’t wait for sleeping in.”

She straightened up and gently patted the soil off her hands with crisp and neat movements. ”There is porridge warming on the stove, and Linger is watching the heat.”

Yun Xiancheng said softly, stepping into the courtyard and picking up the water ladle placed in the corner. He walked slowly to the stream, the clear stream water reflecting his image. Compared to three months ago, there was less sharpness between his brows and a bit more softness. The days in the valley were simple and plain, like spring rain moistening things silently, making the pace of life slow down a bit.

Subsequently, he returned to the courtyard carrying a ladle full of clear water. Linger had already walked out of the kitchen carrying three bowls of steaming white porridge. The white rice porridge was boiled until thick and soft, sprinkled with a few bright red goji berries on the surface, looking enticing.

”Taste it. Today, I specially added some licorice tips freshly picked by Sister Xiao Yi Xian to clear heat and detoxify.” Linger handed one of the bowls to Yun Xiancheng with a gentle tone. Yun Xiancheng took the porridge bowl, the steam blurring his vision, making it appear even more heartwarming.

The three sat around the stone table in the courtyard, drinking porridge in silence, enjoying this rare tranquility. There were only the occasional slight sounds of bowls and spoons clashing, and a few crisp and pleasant bird calls from afar, further setting off the quietness of the valley.

”Marrying you both as wives is truly very happy.” Yun Xiancheng suddenly spoke, his tone sincere and emotional.

Hearing such direct and passionate words, Xiao Yi Xian was no longer as shy and blushing as before; instead, she felt it was only natural, a faint sense of pride rising in her heart. Linger was also unable to suppress her heart-fluttering; these three months of life had been quiet and leisurely. Moreover, the young lady had not held back in actively pursuing Yun Xiancheng, and at this moment, the progress of her conquest had reached the stage of sleeping in the same bed.

Regarding the matter of marriage, the two Young ladies had no resistance at this moment, although they were not actually married yet.

”I want to go see that cliff on the south side this afternoon.” Xiao Yi Xian put down her bowl and suddenly said. ”I heard that a herb called ’stone cicada flower’ grows there, which is a necessary raw material for my cultivation and refining of poison.”

Yun Xiancheng raised his eyes and looked at her with a hint of worry. ”I will accompany you.” ”The road is rugged and difficult to travel, and the cliff is slippery; I will go by myself.” ”I will accompany you.” He repeated again, his tone calm and firm, carrying an undeniable meaning.

Xiao Yi Xian looked up at him, and in the end, she did not insist further. The corners of her mouth curved slightly upward, forming a sweet arc. ”Okay.”

”Then I’ll watch from home,”

Linger said softly, like a bystander.

Yun Xiancheng looked at her appearance and ruffled her hair.

In the afternoon, sunlight pierced through the dense, flourishing canopy, casting mottled shadows on the ground that swayed gently with the breeze. Yun Xiancheng walked in front to clear the path, holding a sharpened wooden stick to push aside the vines and branches blocking the way.

Xiao Yi Xian followed closely behind with her medicine basket on her back, her steps light and steady.

”This is it.” Xiao Yi Xian raised her hand to point at a steep and precipitous cliff in front of them, her tone filled with a hint of excitement.

The cliff face was damp and cold, covered in thick moss, with only a few weeds growing stubbornly in the tiny crevices.

”The stone cicada flower usually grows in shaded, damp crevices, and it is pale purple in color.” Xiao Yi Xian tilted her head up, searching carefully and not missing a single corner.

Yun Xiancheng carefully examined the cliff face before him, his brows furrowing slightly, seemingly a bit worried. ”It is too high, and it is also too slippery.”

”I will try,” Xiao Yi Xian said, reaching out to grab a protruding rock that looked like a foothold.

Yun Xiancheng was quick-witted and grabbed her wrist, stopping her movement. ”Don’t move, it is too dangerous.”

His palm was broad and powerful, carrying a scorching temperature, holding her slender wrist firmly. Xiao Yi Xian’s heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back, but he held it even tighter.

”I will go up.” Yun Xiancheng let go of her hand and turned to look at the cliff, his expression focused and serious.

He observed carefully for a moment and soon found where the stone cicada flower might be; he quickly had a lead. ”You and Linger wait here for me, don’t move around.”

After saying this, a pair of wings as bright and clear as moonlight suddenly unfolded from behind Yun Xiancheng.

His figure was as light as a swallow, and he instantly soared into the air, like an agile bird, flying toward the sky. Xiao Yi Xian looked up at his figure, her heart tightening involuntarily, filled with worry.

Sunlight spilled down, illuminating his focused and handsome side profile; the lines were distinct and sharp, making him appear even more resolute and daring. Yun Xiancheng soon found a crevice and carefully reached in to grope around.

A moment later, he held up a small, delicate plant, its roots still covered in damp soil, emitting a faint, fresh fragrance. The plant had a few small, pale purple flowers, and the shape of the petals resembled a cicada shell, which was very unique.

”Is this it?” he asked, looking down, his voice clearly reaching Xiao Yi Xian’s ears. Xiao Yi Xian’s eyes lit up, and she nodded vigorously, a joyful smile appearing on her face. ”Yes! That’s it! Be careful!”

Yun Xiancheng carefully protected the stone cicada flower in his arms and then began to fly back down.

Finally, his feet landed steadily back on the ground, and he handed the stone cicada flower, with its earthy fragrance, to Xiao Yi Xian. ”Here for you.”

Xiao Yi Xian took the stone cicada flower as if it were a precious treasure, carefully placing it into the medicine basket on her back, her face overflowing with a satisfied smile. Afterward, she could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart; she suddenly hugged Yun Xiancheng and buried her head in his chest.

She looked up and could not help but kiss Yun Xiancheng’s lips. The two of them kissed passionately, lasting for several full minutes before reluctantly separating.

Their eyes met, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment, both of their eyes filled with love.

Xiao Yi Xian’s cheeks were slightly warm; it seemed that after the kiss, she felt a trace of shyness because of her own initiative. ”We... let’s go back,” she said, slightly shyly, her voice as soft as the wind.

”Hmm,” Yun Xiancheng replied softly, though his gaze remained fixed on her blushing earlobes, unwilling to look away for a long time.

The setting sun stretched their shadows long, overlapping them, like a pair of inseparable lovers. Dinner was made by Xiao Yi Xian and Linger together.

A few simple vegetable dishes, paired with a pot of fragrant mushroom stewed pigeon soup, were both nutritious and delicious. The pigeon was a wild one that Yun Xiancheng had caught in a trap in the mountains a few days ago, and its meat was tender and delicious. Since this period began, apart from daily cultivation, their life had been simple and plain. As the one with the higher Realm, Yun Xiancheng always rushed to do the more strenuous tasks. Chopping wood, fetching water, and repairing the leaking roof—he did them all meticulously.

Xiao Yi Xian was responsible for the more delicate tasks; sewing clothes, tending to the herb garden, and cooking delicious soups—she did them all in an orderly fashion.

Linger helped on the side, washing vegetables, picking vegetables, and tending the fire—she did it all quite well, striving to integrate into this warm family. The three had a clear division of labor and worked together tacitly, as if they had been living like this for a long time, full of mutual understanding.

”Try this.” Xiao Yi Xian used her chopsticks to pick up a piece of plump pigeon leg and placed it in Yun Xiancheng’s bowl. ”It has been stewing for a long time today, it should be very tender, right?” she asked with concern.

”Hmm, the soup Xiao Yi Xian makes is always delicious,” Yun Xiancheng said with a smile, his eyes filled with tenderness. ”As long as it is delicious.”

Xiao Yi Xian’s face revealed an irrepressible smile; she looked quietly at Yun Xiancheng’s face, as if she could never look enough, not wanting to leave for even a moment. Just then, as if competing for favor, Linger also picked up a piece of pigeon meat and placed it into Yun Xiancheng’s bowl, saying softly: ”Young Master, you should eat more too.”

”Yes, yes, I will eat more, I will eat more.”

Yun Xiancheng ate the pigeon meat given by Linger and recalled the daily life of the Xiao Family in Wutan City. Back then, it truly lived up to the word ”family,” and the life led was like that of a red-chamber classic; the food and drink all had the style of a great family, and there were also Young ladies surrounding him. Today’s life, simple, elegant, and leisurely, also has a unique flavor of its own.

Author’s Note: When the road reaches an end, build a divine bridge; three updates today.

106 Embraced on Both Sides

The cold moonlight shone through the gaps in the bamboo window, casting a few wisps of silver radiance, quietly illuminating the simple furnishings in the room; everything was tranquil and peaceful. After washing up, the water in the wooden basin reflected Xiao Yi Xian’s slightly tired yet satisfied face, serene and beautiful.

Just then, Linger also walked over with a basin of clean water. She placed the basin aside, then picked up a clean towel, wrung it out gently, and handed it to Yun Xiancheng, saying softly: ”Young Master, wipe your face first.”

Yun Xiancheng smiled slightly, took the towel, and wiped his face, immediately feeling a sense of refreshment.

Yun Xiancheng walked silently behind Xiao Yi Xian, took the wet cloth from her hands, and meticulously wiped away the water stains, his movements gentle and thoughtful. ”Let me do it.” His voice sounded exceptionally clear in the quiet night, low and gentle.

Xiao Yi Xian did not decline, handing him the wooden basin in her hand, then turned to tidy up the bed, her movements skillful and natural.

The bed was a simple wooden bed, covered with soft, fluffy dried grass and thick, warm cotton bedding, emitting a faint scent of sunshine and vegetation, which was refreshing and pleasant.

This was their shared place of rest; since more than a month ago, they had gotten used to sleeping in each other’s arms, snuggling together. At first, Xiao Yi Xian was still a bit reserved and shy, but now it had become natural, as if it were meant to be.

After Yun Xiancheng tidied everything up, he gently blew out the oil lamp on the table, and the room was instantly plunged into a hazy darkness, with only the faint moonlight seeping in from outside the window, adding a touch of mystery to the room.

He walked slowly to the bedside and saw that Xiao Yi Xian had already lain down, lying on her side, thoughtfully leaving enough space, waiting for his arrival.

And Linger was lying on the other side, also on her side, leaving a space. The middle was reserved for him.

He gently lifted the quilt, lay down beside them, one hand embracing Xiao Yi Xian’s slender, soft waist, and the other embracing Linger’s petite body, his movements gentle and protective.

Xiao Yi Xian also gently adjusted her posture, resting her head in the crook of his arm.

The tip of her nose was surrounded by the clean, refreshing scent of him, mixed with a faint herbal smell, making one feel incomparably at ease and comfortable.

Linger also rubbed against Yun Xiancheng’s chest, feeling the warmth radiating from him, her heart filled with happiness. Their body temperatures were transmitted through their thin clothes, warm and soothing, dispelling the chill of the night.

He could clearly feel her steady and long breathing, and she could also hear his steady and powerful heartbeat, which seemed like the most beautiful melody.

Just when Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yi Xian were being intimate, Linger, who was sleeping on the outside, also pricked up her ears, feeling the tenderness between the two. The posture was quite ambiguous.

Linger could not sleep; why would the Young Master not come and snuggle with her?