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

63: Section 63Yun Xiancheng nodded and rubbed the young lady’s hair. ”I won’t.”

Then, Yun Xiancheng took Xiao Yan’s hand and walked quickly to the Big and Little Lions. ”Let’s go, let’s check out the stalls over there.”

Big Lion turned her head, looked at Yun Xiancheng, and nodded gently.

”Boss, give me a few skewers of candied haws.”

”Sure thing, Great Master!” The boss nimbly handed over several skewers of candied haws coated in translucent sugar. Lin Fei took them but immediately turned and gave them to Yun Xiancheng.

As if saying that only he was qualified to distribute these candied haws. This girl.

Yun Xiancheng smiled helplessly, took the candied haws, and handed two to her and Snow Charm.

”Eat them without worry, Lin Fei and Snow Charm.” Then, Yun Xiancheng bent down:

He handed a skewer to Little Yun Yan, who was looking at him eagerly. ”Thank you, Brother!”

Little Yun Yan cheered and took it impatiently, sticking out her little tongue to lick the sweet sugar coating, squinting her eyes in happiness. He then handed another skewer to Yun Ziyi.

This Dou Huang expert Beauty looked at the bright red snack, which had quite a ”mundane” air to it, and hesitated slightly.

But under her daughter’s expectant gaze and Yun Xiancheng’s gentle stare, she still took it. She followed her daughter’s example and took a careful bite. The sweet and sour flavor spread in her mouth—a simple and direct taste she had never experienced before.

A hint of novelty flashed in her purple eyes, and then, like a little girl, she began to taste it in small bites. The corners of her mouth under her veil seemed...

...to curl up slightly as well.

Yun Xiancheng looked at the mother and daughter who both loved sweets, feeling a sense of warmth in his heart. He then handed candied haws to Xiao Yan, Lin Fei, and Snow Charm.

Lin Fei and Snow Charm took the candied haws with shy smiles, secretly stealing glances at Yun Xiancheng from the corners of their eyes.

The group continued like this, each holding a skewer of candied haws, walking through the bustling night market. Lin Fei remained the enthusiastic guide, chirping away as she introduced various specialty snacks and interesting stalls.

Yun Xiancheng bought them all one by one, injecting investment from the imperial capital into Blackrock City’s economy.

Gradually, everyone became more familiar. At some point, Lin Fei and Snow Charm had come very close to Yun Xiancheng—at least, for the two Young ladies, this distance was very close.

Yun Xiancheng seemed to notice their movement and suddenly reached out again, holding both of their hands at the same time. ”Ah!”

The two Young ladies still felt shy, but they didn’t break away like the first time.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded. As expected, Senior Brother’s progress in courting them was quite good.

Purple Wing watched this scene, then looked at Xiao Yan and rubbed her chin again. ”With Xiancheng’s excellent qualities, these two Young ladies are certainly being reserved enough.”

The group reached the end of this trip. This was no longer a commercial pedestrian street but a tightly closed residence. This residence was not small; it was clear that the owner was very wealthy.

”Purple Wing, keep a close watch later. If that guy tries to run, use your Dou Qi to catch him.”

”Mm, the people inside aren’t very strong. I don’t even need to be too serious.” Yun Ziyi nodded.

Lin Fei and Snow Charm were stunned, seemingly unable to process the transition from a pleasant stroll to breaking into someone’s home to kidnap them.

126 Old man, give me back my things! (Fifth update)

”Old man, give me back my Young Sect Master Token!”

With an angry shout accompanied by a crisp slapping sound, Yun Xiancheng mercilessly slapped the face of a wretched-looking old man.

This old man was none other than the younger brother of the Jia Ma Empire’s famous Pill King Gu He—Gu Te. ”Heh, still being stubborn? It seems your skin is itching for a lesson!”

The old beast was tied up tightly with purple Dou Qi ropes, like a zongzi waiting to be slaughtered, with his own smelly socks stuffed into his mouth.

He could only make muffled ”mm-mm” sounds, and just as he tried to struggle to say something... *Thud!*

Yun Xiancheng didn’t give him a chance to speak at all. A heavy punch slammed into his face, instantly collapsing his nose and sending blood splattering, disfiguring him immediately.

Following that, Yun Xiancheng’s elbow sank down as fast as lightning, a vicious elbow strike accurately smashing into the base of Gu Te’s ear!

*Pfft!* A dull thud was accompanied by the slight sound of bone cracking. One of Gu Te’s ears was actually ripped off by this violent blow, dripping with blood!

”What a sharp elbow strike, clean and efficient.”

Watching from the side, Yun Ziyi saw Yun Xiancheng’s practiced and ruthless fighting skills and actually nodded slightly, a hint of admiration showing in her purple eyes. ”How did this person offend you?” she then asked lazily, her tone indifferent as if the bloody scene just now was ordinary.

The Young ladies watching, including Lin Fei and Snow Charm, also turned their curious gazes over, clearly wanting to know what deep grudge existed between this old man and Yun Xiancheng.

”Hmph, this old thing used sweet words to trick me out of my Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect token back when I was young and ignorant.” Yun Xiancheng didn’t shy away from the family scandal and stated the reason directly.

After all, in his view, the Young ladies present would eventually be part of his harem, so there was no need to hide anything.

”This person...” Lin Fei furrowed her brows, looking at the dying old man on the ground with a flash of disgust in her eyes. ”What’s his background? He doesn’t look like a good person.”

”Pill King Gu He’s younger brother.” Yun Xiancheng said indifferently, delivering another slap to Gu Te’s swollen and bleeding face.

Lin Fei and Snow Charm were stunned. They never expected that the brother of the Jia Ma Empire’s famous Pill King Gu He would be right before them—and in such a miserable state. At this moment, Gu Te’s breath was faint, and blood was still spurting from the wound where he lost an ear. He was like a ragdoll...

...looking as if he wouldn’t live much longer.

”Your mouth is quite stubborn,” Yun Xiancheng sneered at his refusal to speak. ”To endure such torture and still refuse to beg for mercy.” Hmm. Master...

Xiao Yan, who had been observing from the side, lightly poked Yun Xiancheng’s waist and whispered a reminder, ”Look at his mouth... perhaps he wanted to confess long ago, but he’s just blocked.”

Only then did Yun Xiancheng notice the foul-smelling cloth stuffed in Gu Te’s mouth.

He used Dou Qi to yank the filthy object out. ”Aiya! My little ancestor! Spare my life!”

As soon as he could speak, Gu Te wailed like a slaughtered pig, tears and snot streaming down his face as he cried out miserably,

”Wasn’t it... wasn’t it just a joke to trick you out of your token once when you were young and ignorant! Do you... do you have to beat an old man like me so miserably? Waaaaah...”

”Stop acting pitiful, old man,” Yun Xiancheng’s eyes were icy, his tone eerie:

”You’ve been hiding out for many years and don’t even acknowledge your brother. Even if I end you here today, I’m sure no one would know Gu Te is dead for decades.”

His words carried a drifting killing intent, clearly showing no regard for Gu Te’s life.

Yun Ziyi silently observed Yun Xiancheng’s cold demeanor toward outsiders and nodded inwardly.

Yes, toward enemies and insignificant outsiders, there was indeed no need for mercy; kill when necessary, clean and efficient. It seemed she had learned another survival rule of the human world from this little fellow.

”Don’t! Don’t don’t don’t! Little ancestor! Young Sect Master Yun! I’ll talk! I’ll tell you everything! The token! The token is at...”

Seeing that Yun Xiancheng’s icy gaze wasn’t feigned, Gu Te was scared out of his wits, not daring to gamble that the other party wouldn’t actually kill him. He spoke hurriedly, like beans pouring out of a bag:

”I... the collections I’ve scavenged over the years, and your token, are all... all hidden over there! There’s a hidden compartment behind the mountain wall in that direction! You... you can take it all! Just please show mercy and spare my dog life!”

His trembling finger pointed toward a seemingly ordinary mountain wall not far away.

”Wouldn’t it have been better to do this earlier?” Yun Xiancheng nodded and walked toward the direction Gu Te pointed.

After a few steps, he paused, seemingly not believing Gu Te’s words, and then gave a thoughtful look to Yun Ziyi beside him.

Yun Ziyi understood perfectly and nodded slightly, flicking her jade-like finger. *Snap!* A crisp snapping sound rang out.

Almost at the same time, the purple Dou Qi ropes binding Gu Te tightened suddenly and then began to twist and cut frantically as if they were alive. ”Aargh—!” A short, shrill scream came to an abrupt end.

The once-living Gu Te was instantly ground into several blurry chunks of flesh and blood by the violent Dou Qi, scattering across the ground in a bloody scene.

However, at the moment Gu Te was killed! *Boom!*

A deafening explosion suddenly erupted from the direction of the mountain wall Gu Te had pointed to!

A powerful, destructive wave of energy burst forth like a venomous snake from its hole, lunging straight at Yun Xiancheng, who had just reached the mountain wall! This energy fluctuation had actually reached the level of a Dou Wang!

Clearly, that old fellow Gu Te had left such a sinister trump card! He was ready to go down with Yun Xiancheng if necessary.

”Watch out!” Yun Xiancheng’s pupils shrank, instinctively worrying about the Young ladies around him, but someone was faster than him!

Little Yun Yan, who had been standing obediently by Yun Ziyi’s side, let out a delicate shout almost the instant the energy exploded, her small figure charging out like a cannonball!

She clenched her pink fists, and her Dou Master level Dou Qi exploded without reservation as she threw a punch fiercely toward the incoming energy! *Bang!* The two powerful energies collided violently, creating a deafening roar and a wild airwave that swept in all directions!

Little Yun Yan had just advanced to Dou Master, so her foundation was still shallow. Facing a premeditated attack of this level in haste, she let out a muffled groan. Her small fist was torn open and bleeding, and she was sent flying back by the shock.

At that moment, Yun Ziyi’s figure appeared behind Little Yun Yan like a ghost, her jade hand reaching out gently.

The aftermath of the collision and the subsequent incoming energy were all neutralized into nothingness. Her movements were effortless, showing the composure and power of a Dou Huang expert. ”He was quite capable of enduring.”

Her daughter being injured touched a certain line for her, making her mood uncharacteristically bad. Yun Ziyi snorted coldly and looked at the shredded remains of Gu Te, a cold light flashing in her eyes:

”Willing to be torn to pieces just to take someone down with him. It seems the grudge between you two is even deeper than I imagined.”

Yun Xiancheng stepped forward quickly and caught the flying Little Yun Yan steadily in his arms. Seeing her injured little fist, a flash of heartache appeared in his eyes. He grabbed her scuffed and bleeding hand and, without hesitation, lowered his head to gently lick the wound with the tip of his tongue.

”Brother... it hurts...” Little Yun Yan pouted, her eyes red as she spoke aggrievedly.

127 Anyway, let’s loot.

”It’s okay, it’s okay, Yaner is the bravest,”

Yun Xiancheng comforted her softly while tenderly licking the wound, ”Brother will lick it for you, and it won’t hurt soon.” The Little Lion soon had a happy smile on her face as she felt Yun Xiancheng’s lips and tongue.

Xiao Yan was already used to this and stepped forward to check the situation of the remains: ”Probably Senior Brother’s punches earlier were too heavy, making him harbor a grudge and try to retaliate even in death.”

”Oh, humans are actually so unafraid of death; that’s quite impressive.” Yun Ziyi nodded and said no more.

The two of them seemed quite calm about Gu Te’s tragic death, even indifferent, clearly influenced by Yun Xiancheng’s philosophy of ”no mercy for enemies.”

But Lin Fei and Snow Charm on the side were completely stunned, their faces pale and their bodies trembling slightly. ”P-Pill King Gu He’s brother... just... just died like that?”

It took Lin Fei a long while to stammer out these words, her voice trembling.

That was the Pill King’s brother! A person of status in the Jia Ma Empire, yet... yet he was so easily... ground into meat?!

Snow Charm turned her gaze toward Yun Ziyi, whose actions were efficient and whose aura was unfathomable. Suppressing her inner shock, she spoke slowly, her voice filled with awe and disbelief:

”Sen-Senior... are you... are you a Dou Huang expert?”

Hearing this, Yun Ziyi turned her head to look at Snow Charm, her purple eyes rarely showing a hint of gentleness.

Toward these two Young ladies who, in her eyes, would eventually join Yun Xiancheng’s ”big family,” her attitude was indeed much better. She nodded slightly as an admission: ”Yes, Snow Charm.” She even naturally called out Snow Charm’s name.

Hearing a genuine Dou Huang expert call her name so naturally, Snow Charm felt her heart skip a beat. Startled to the point of almost losing her voice, she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look directly at the other party again.

Meanwhile, the Little Lion’s hand had already healed, and she was shrinking into her mother’s arms, asking for a hug.

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng stepped forward and reached out again, gently rubbing Snow Charm’s snow-white long hair, comforting her softly: ”It’s okay, it’s okay... don’t be afraid, we’re all on the same side.”

This time, Snow Charm didn’t retreat shyly as before, nor did she speak to refuse.

Her body just stiffened slightly and then relaxed, allowing that warm large hand to stroke her head. The young lady looked up at Yun Xiancheng’s face with its gentle smile, her fair little face flushing red again.

”I will keep this secret,” she said.

Only then did Lin Fei notice the situation, cold sweat appearing on her small face.

Her and Snow Charm’s current self-perception was just as small fans; at this level, they were still ”outsiders.”

Moreover, they didn’t know that Yun Xiancheng’s team had long regarded them as potential ”sisters.” ”Waaaah! I will also keep the secret!”

Lin Fei said hurriedly, fearing she would be seen as an informant. Yun Xiancheng also rubbed her little head:

”In this world... only one’s own people are trustworthy.” Yun Xiancheng said leisurely.

The ambiguity of these words made the two Young ladies nervous.

”But it’s okay, you are certainly on the same side now, my two little fans.”

Yun Xiancheng switched to a gentle face again, speaking softly like a spring breeze, but it made the hearts of his two little fans go up and down. Having a common secret with them would naturally bring them to his side, making it easier to get close.

To Yun Xiancheng, the real spoils of killing the old man in front of the two Young ladies were these two beautiful girls. ”Stop teasing them, Senior Brother. Let’s go see this person’s collection.”

Xiao Yan appeared in time to help the two little fans, who had expressions of being saved on their faces. Yun Xiancheng nodded and then, following his senses, found a well-hidden treasure vault.

Inside were all kinds of rare treasures that Gu Te had swindled and cheated over the years. There were many medicinal herbs that could be used to refine many pills for cultivation.

”The materials for Dou Ling Pill and Huangji Pill are all here... tsk tsk, there’s really a lot. And these spiritual liquids can be used for your Little Lion. Also these materials...”

”...I can use them to further perfect Yaner’s xuan heavy ruler.”

Medicine Lady said in Yun Xiancheng’s mind, ”The Ice Spirit Condensing Spring is all here.”

Xiao Yan held a small bottle, her face full of smiles.

”Then the preparations for absorbing the Heavenly Flame are complete.” Medicine Lady said slowly.

”I’ll be refining pills for Yaner during this time. You can keep them for a few days and ’eat’ your little fans.” ”By the way, prepare some gifts for the bad Disciple’s wives. Sigh, a Master as good as me is rare to find.”