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

66: Section 66Perhaps it was because it sensed the natural pressure emanating from Yun Ziyi, a pressure originating from a High-Level Magical Beast and practically etched into its bloodline.

The Flying Magical Beast, which had previously looked quite imposing, began to tremble uncontrollably, shaking like a sieve. It tried to flap its wings a few times but couldn’t successfully take off, letting out low, fearful cries from its throat. Following that... in an awkward silence, a foul, pungent smell quickly permeated the air... The poor Flying Magical Beast, under extreme terror, had... lost control of its bladder right then and there, wetting the ground.

Lin Fei and Snow Charm, who remained where they were, looked at this dramatic scene, their faces showing expressions of disbelief.

Yun Xiancheng and his group had no choice but to jump down from the magical beast’s back, looking slightly flustered.

”Well... it seems there’s been a small accident,” Yun Xiancheng said with a hint of helplessness. ”Hmph, this little thing is useless; it can’t even withstand this much pressure.”

Yun Ziyi appeared quite calm, but her tone carried a trace of disdain for the Flying Magical Beast.

”Then... do we need to contact a Caravan in the city to see if they have other Flying Magical Beasts?” Lin Fei asked quickly and concernedly. ”That won’t be necessary,” Yun Xiancheng waved his hand, refusing immediately.

He turned around and looked at Purple Wing beside him, his eyes filled with tenderness and trust: ”It seems I’ll have to trouble you again, Purple Wing.” Hearing this, Purple Wing raised a confident and charming smile at the corner of her lips and nodded lightly.

The next moment, a pair of enormous, magnificent, and majestic Purple Wings slowly unfurled behind her with a ”whoosh,” radiating a mysterious luster and emitting powerful energy fluctuations.

Immediately after, under the astonished gazes of Lin Fei and Snow Charm, Yun Ziyi actually bent down and easily lifted Yun Xiancheng into her arms in a standard ”Princess Carry.”

She looked down at the man in her arms, a playful glint flashing in her purple eyes, and smiled: ”I suppose you often carry other girls like this on ordinary days, don’t you?”

Yun Xiancheng, held in her embrace, felt the astonishing strength and soft touch. Hearing her words, he simply nodded gently, not denying it. On the other side, Little Lion also walked up to Xiao Yan, tilting her small face up, and said clearly, ”Sister Xiao Yan, come on, get on my back!”

Xiao Yan looked at Little Lion, who was a head shorter than herself, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face, but she complied, awkwardly lying prone on Little Lion’s back.

Yun Yan gave a soft cry and likewise spread a pair of Purple Wings that were slightly smaller but equally radiant.

It was only now that Lin Fei and Snow Charm realized with shock that this seemingly delicate and cute ”Little Lion Sister” had actually reached the terrifying Dou King realm in cultivation!

However, after interacting for more than ten days, what did it matter if she was a Dou King? Wasn’t she still the adorable Yun Yan?

Their psychological resilience had greatly increased. Although surprised, their expressions didn’t change too drastically, and they quickly accepted this fact. ”In that case...” Lin Fei took a deep breath, looking at the group about to take off, and said solemnly,

”Then this time, it is a formal farewell.” ”What nonsense are you talking about?”

Yun Xiancheng adjusted himself into a comfortable position in Yun Ziyi’s arms, smiled, and waved at the two reluctant girls below. ”Wait for me patiently. See you again in the Imperial Capital half a year from now!”

As his voice fell, Purple Wing and Little Lion flapped their wings fiercely, kicking up a gust of wind. Two streams of purple light soared into the sky, carrying Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan, and quickly vanished between the clouds and the horizon.

Only Lin Fei and Snow Charm remained, standing side by side, gazing for a long time in the direction they departed, their eyes seeming to brand their Husband into their hearts.

132 Tagor Desert

Bidding farewell to the city’s hustle and bustle, Yun Xiancheng and his group of four had already ventured deep into the boundless Tagor Desert, trekking for over a week.

The scorching sun hung high, the yellow sand stretched endlessly, and everywhere they looked was a monotonous and sweltering scene. ”This map... doesn’t seem to be very accurate.”

Yun Xiancheng held a yellowed Parchment Map, examining it carefully for a long time, slightly furrowing his brow before finally speaking slowly.

Having been accustomed to the Satellite Maps of his previous life—accurate to the meter and updated in real-time—he found it somewhat difficult to adjust to this kind of hand-drawn map, which relied purely on human effort and was inevitably prone to errors.

”Hmph, let Junior Sister handle it, you idiot Senior Brother.” Xiao Yan, seeing Yun Xiancheng’s confused expression while looking at the map, couldn’t help but sigh softly and shake her head.

She reached out and took the map, her slender fingers tracing lightly over the rough parchment as she concentrated on reading it. She was much more accustomed to it.

”The environment here is much harsher compared to the Magical Beast Mountain Range.”

Yun Ziyi wore a Wide-Brimmed Sun Hat to ward off the vicious sunlight, but a few crystal beads of sweat still beaded on her smooth forehead.

She secretly felt fortunate that she was maintaining her human form at the moment. If she were to revert to the furry Amethyst Winged Lion King True Body, she couldn’t imagine what she would be roasted into under such intense heat.

”The primary Indigenous Inhabitants of the Tagor Desert are the Snake-People Clan.” Yun Xiancheng began to introduce the situation of the place to Yun Ziyi.

”They are not scattered individuals, but have formed a rather powerful Tribal Alliance, jointly revering a female ruler named Medusa.”

”According to rumors, this Queen Medusa’s strength is unfathomable, having long reached the realm of Peak Dou Huang, making her the undisputed ruler of this desert.” ”Oh? Peak Dou Huang?”

Hearing this, a look of surprise flashed in Yun Ziyi’s purple eyes, and she immediately admitted frankly, ”Then she certainly has some capability. If I were to truly face her with my current strength, I might still be inferior.”

She has always followed the simple and direct law of Strength Supremacy in the magical beast world and never overestimates herself. However, she changed the subject, her tone now filled with confidence and anticipation for the future.

She reached out and naturally took Yun Xiancheng’s hand, their fingers intertwined, looking at him with burning eyes, and said earnestly:

”However... ever since I followed you and received your help, my strength has advanced by leaps and bounds. Now, I am already a Six-Star Dou Huang.”

”Given time, with you by my side, why can’t I... advance further, or even surpass Medusa? Although... I imagine by then, we’ll probably be calling each other ’sister’ in the harem.”

During this time, Big Lion already knew what kind of person Yun Xiancheng was. Hmph, why was he introducing Queen Medusa here? He was probably talking about a future sister.

Their eyes met, filled with deep affection. Even during this dull and tedious journey, they did not forget the important task of ”flirting.” In this way, the boredom and fatigue of the journey seemed to diminish significantly.

”I found it! We are very close to Motie City!” Just then, Xiao Yan, who had been engrossed in studying the map, suddenly looked up in surprise and cheered. Excitedly, she hugged Yun Xiancheng’s waist from behind and said joyfully, ”Senior Brother! Senior Brother! I’ll take you to meet our Big Brother and Second Brother! They are right there!

in Motie City!”

”Alright.” Yun Xiancheng felt the girl’s excitement behind him and nodded with a smile.

Thus, guided by Xiao Yan, the ”Local Guide,” the group adjusted their direction and accelerated towards Motie City, where the Mo Tie Mercenary Group was located. However, they hadn’t traveled far when the faint sounds of clashing weapons and angry roars drifted up from behind a dune ahead.

Looking ahead, they saw a small squad of Human Mercenaries trapped in an encirclement by a group of agile Snake-People warriors wielding scimitars. Both sides were already locked in combat, sand flying and blood splashing.

But anyone with eyes could see that the mercenary team was clearly outnumbered and had fallen into a disadvantage. Their formation was scattered, and they were in constant peril, liable to be completely overwhelmed by the Snake-People at any moment.

”Is that... Second Brother?!” Xiao Yan had sharp eyes, and from afar, she spotted a familiar figure in the chaotic battle—it was her Second Brother, Xiao Li, who served as the Vice-Leader of the Mo Tie

Mercenary Group!

”Senior Brother, the situation is urgent! I must go down and lend them a hand!”

Xiao Yan’s expression tightened. Without time for further words, she already gripped the huge xuan heavy ruler in her hand, her figure moving like a bolt of azure lightning.

She leaped down from the top of the dune, fearlessly charging into the battle below, swinging her ruler at the Snake-People warriors who were surrounding the mercenaries.

Yun Xiancheng stood atop the sand dune, watching Xiao Yan’s agile and resolute back. He did not stop her, but merely nodded calmly, his gaze steady as he unhurriedly observed the battle below.

”Aren’t you going to help them?”

Yun Ziyi came to his side, looked at the group of Snake-People and mercenaries below—who were as weak as ants in her eyes—and asked faintly, ”With your strength, you could wipe them all out with a flick of your hand.”

”It’s fine,” Yun Xiancheng shook his head, his tone flat. ”Let Yaner have a good fight. This is a rare opportunity for her to gain experience.”

”Yun Yan wants to fight too!” Just then, Little Lion, who had been quietly waiting on the side, suddenly poked out her small head and said. ”Hehe, good girl.”

Yun Xiancheng bent down, dotingly rubbed Little Lion’s furry little head, and gently comforted her.

“Those guys down there are too weak. Fighting them won’t provide you with any beneficial experience. Just stay here obediently and watch your older sister Xiao Yan display her might.”

Little Lion didn’t necessarily need to fight; she preferred standing by Yun Xiancheng’s side.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, she was embraced by Yun Xiancheng, comfortably closing her eyes.

Down below, Xiao Yan’s arrival broke the original balance. Now a Two-Star Dou Master, Xiao Yan joined the battle and frantically slaughtered the Snake-People Clan’s Dou Practitioners, quickly easing the pressure on the mercenaries.

Just then, some Snake-People also noticed the three people watching the battle. They immediately thought they were human reinforcements, which terrified them, completely destroying their morale, and causing them to flee wildly.

Meanwhile, the mercenaries’ morale soared, and they chased and killed the fleeing Snake-People, leaving corpses strewn across the ground. After the mess was cleared, Xiao Yan was seen happily pulling Yun Xiancheng and introducing him to Xiao Li:

“Second Brother, this is my Husband. We’re already married!” “What! Married!?”

The Second Brother-in-Law was originally thrilled to see his sister in a foreign land, but his sister’s very first sentence completely stunned him.

133 Qing Lin

“What—?! M-Married?!”

Inside the Mo Tie Mercenary Group Headquarters, Xiao Ding, the usually calm eldest brother of the Xiao Family, was present.

At this moment, the hand holding his water cup trembled violently from excessive shock, nearly spilling the tea inside. His gaze swept back and forth incredulously between his third sister, Xiao Yan, and Yun Xiancheng.

Seeing Xiao Yan clinging to Yun Xiancheng like a small bird and acting affectionately made him feel even more distressed. “Yes, Elder Brother-in-Law.”

Yun Xiancheng, however, appeared completely composed. He reached out and wrapped his arm around Xiao Yan’s slender waist, pulling her closer into his embrace. He stated calmly, “Yaner and I are officially married Husband and wife.”

“Father also agreed,” Xiao Yan added.

Remembering the scene of Yun Xiancheng marrying her on the first day of the Lunar New Year, a sweet and intoxicated expression involuntarily appeared on her face. Of course, she and Yun Xiancheng tacitly chose to selectively hide some “details.”

For instance, at the grand wedding that day, she was not the only bride; there were... several others.

It was best not to immediately inform these two brothers—who looked like they had poor cardiac tolerance and were about to suffer a “Parkinson’s” attack on the spot—of such shocking news.

While the Xiao Family siblings and the new “Brother-in-Law” were having this somewhat shocking conversation.

Nearby, Yun Ziyi and Little Lion had their attention drawn to a green-haired maid standing submissively in the corner of the room.

The maid looked young and petite, about the same height as Little Lion, with a pair of vibrant emerald eyes that conveyed a certain endearing fragility.

“Little one,” Yun Ziyi spoke first. Looking at the maid who resembled her daughter Zi Yan in stature, she asked gently, “What is your name?”

She was a Snake-People hybrid, with tiny emerald scales visible on her arms. Qing Lin.

The green-haired maid became even more nervous when addressed by someone as imposing as Yun Ziyi, and her body involuntarily trembled slightly.

It seemed that the instinctive fear of the powerful, buried deep within her bloodline, had been quietly awakened, causing her to breathe cautiously in front of this purple-haired woman whose aura was unfathomably deep.

Seeing this, Yun Ziyi smiled faintly, reached out, and gently placed her hand on Qing Lin’s fluffy little head, comforting her: “Don’t be afraid…” This brief and gentle interaction between Yun Ziyi and Qing Lin finally pulled Xiao Ding back from his shock.

He took a deep breath, trying hard to calm his turbulent emotions, and finally managed to accept the established fact that his third sister was married. “In that case…” Xiao Ding looked at Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan, saying solemnly, “Third Sister, Brother-in-Law, then… welcome to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.” He spread his arms wide, displaying the demeanor of an elder brother:

“We are a bit poor here, so we can only do our best to host you. It’s a regret that Xiao Li and I couldn’t attend your and Yaner’s wedding. Now that we meet…” He wanted to give them a gift, but realized he didn’t seem to have anything good to offer.

His gaze turned to Qing Lin on the side, and then to the powerful purple-haired “Senior” whose face he couldn’t see. After pondering for a moment, he made a decision:

“I see that this girl, Qing Lin, seems to have a connection with this… Senior. Since that is the case, I will make the decision here. From now on, Qing Lin, you shall be the servant of this Senior.”

Although he wasn’t sure what kind of divine being this purple-haired woman, completely shrouded in a Dou Cloak and wide robes, actually was—

Perhaps a Dao Protector sent by the Cloud Mist Sect to guard Yun Xiancheng? —Regardless, her identity must be noble and extraordinary. It certainly wouldn’t be wrong to have Qing Lin serve her.

“Elder Brother-in-Law, Second Brother-in-Law.”

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng also spoke up at the right time, explaining the true purpose of their trip:

“The reason Yaner and I chose to venture deep into the Tagor Desert for experience this time is primarily because, according to reliable intelligence, there exists a type of Heavenly Flame called the Green Lotus Core Flame somewhere southeast of your headquarters. This flame is crucial for Yaner’s cultivation.”

“Therefore, if possible, I hope to utilize the connections and strength of the Mo Tie Mercenary Group to help us search for clues regarding the possible location of this Heavenly Flame.

location clues.”

After stating his purpose, Yun Xiancheng subtly added one last sentence, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness:

“Oh, right. This matter is extremely important, so please, Elder Brother and Second Brother, you must keep it absolutely confidential. Do not let any outsiders know besides the four of us.”

“Naturally! If members of the Sand Mercenary Group dare to come looking for trouble, I will definitely fight them back!” Xiao Li said seriously.

Subsequently, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li exchanged glances and agreed without hesitation, “If it is required for Third Sister’s cultivation, we, as her elder brothers, will certainly go all out and provide our utmost support!”

After some polite small talk, Yun Xiancheng and his group of four were arranged to stay in the most comfortable and quiet residence the Mo Tie Mercenary Group had meticulously prepared for them.

Since Xiao Ding had already transferred Qing Lin’s “servant rights” to Yun Ziyi, Qing Lin was theoretically Yun Ziyi’s exclusive maid at this moment. But after all, she was the only “outsider” in this small group of four.

Facing these masters whose identities were mysterious and whose strength was formidable, Qing Lin’s heart was still filled with nervousness and apprehension.

However, no matter how nervous and uneasy she felt inside, she still tried hard to play the role of a competent maid. When night fell, beside the bathhouse in the residence, where hot water had already been prepared and steam filled the air.

Qing Lin was carefully preparing fresh clothes for the masters when she saw Yun Xiancheng naturally untie his robes, bare his upper body, and walk calmly into the center of the bath.

Qing Lin watched this scene, suddenly widened her eyes, and stammered softly, “Masters, are you going to bathe together?” The three other women present—Yun Ziyi, Xiao Yan, and Little Lion—were all stunned upon hearing this, and then showed varying expressions.

Little Lion reacted the fastest. She giggled, ran a few steps to Qing Lin, affectionately took her hand, and said, “Oh, that’s right! Little Sister Qing Lin, come on, come on, let’s bathe together!”

She seemed to have a favorable impression of this green-haired girl who was about her height—perhaps because of the height similarity? In any case, Little Lion very proactively extended the invitation to bathe together.

“T-This… how can this be!” Qing Lin immediately panicked, waving her hands repeatedly. “I am just a servant. How can a servant bathe with their masters…” “It’s fine.”

Just then, Yun Ziyi, who had been lazily leaning against the edge of the pool, spoke slowly. Though her voice was soft, it carried the authority of a superior: “Qing Lin, this is our family custom. When the only male master of the house bathes, we female companions are supposed to bathe with him.” Yun Xiancheng was stunned. Since when was this a rule?

“Mhm.” Facing Yun Ziyi’s words, which carried a faint pressure, Qing Lin indeed dared not raise any further objections.

She hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded obediently. With Little Lion’s enthusiastic help, Qing Lin blushed.

She somewhat clumsily and slowly untied her slightly plain clothes, revealing her body underneath, which, though slender, already possessed the curves of a young girl.

Then, under the gazes of the three mistresses, and the eyes of the master who was already comfortably soaking in the water, she took a deep breath, carefully stepped forward, and entered the warm bath.