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

119: Section 119She turned her head abruptly, fixing Yun Xiancheng with a gaze full of vigilance and warning: ”Yun Xiancheng! You are not allowed to harbor any improper thoughts about her! And you are certainly not allowed to lay a hand on her!”

This sudden ”warning” of hers left everyone present slightly stunned.

Even the person involved, Colorful Butterfly, was left with a flushed face by her sister’s ”bold words,” wishing she could find a crack in the ground to hide in immediately.

She couldn’t help but steal a glance, quickly peeking at the man in green robes beside her, who remained smiling and composed. Her heart couldn’t help but race like a frightened deer, pounding in her chest.

Her pretty face, already slightly flushed from excitement, now turned as red as a sunset cloud, the color instantly spreading to the tips of her ears.

Subconsciously, she lifted her head, and with a mix of shyness and curiosity, stole another glance at Yun Xiancheng, the man who had just been ”sternly warned” by her sister.

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng showed no trace of panic or displeasure after hearing Cai Lin’s ”fierce but hollow” warning.

He merely nodded thoughtfully, and in a tone that sounded as if he were seriously considering the matter, he said slowly: ”Oh, is that so? Very well.”

Butterfly saw this and became even more convinced that her sister had long since become the beloved wife of this peerless Young Master Yun.

After all, in her past memories, her sister Cai Lin had always been known to the world as a cold, noble, and decisive Queen.

Back then, to avoid the cruel and bloody struggle for the throne, she had personally slaughtered all those stubborn old fools who tried to stand in her way!

That decisive and domineering Queen, now, in front of this man, acted like an unreasonable yet charmingly naive maiden in love, frequently losing her composure.

This… no matter how one looked at it, it felt rather abnormal, Butterfly thought to herself.

After Yun Xiancheng nodded so calmly, sure enough, Cai Lin immediately became impatient and started muttering, ”Hey! Why… why are you actually being so obedient?”

She reached out with some dissatisfaction and gently pushed Yun Xiancheng’s arm, her long, narrow phoenix eyes filled with suspicion and confusion.

”Could it be… could it be that my sister isn’t beautiful enough? Does she not meet the discerning standards of you, Young Master Yun, who has seen it all?”

Although he didn’t know what exactly the Queen was up to, Yun Xiancheng still cooperated fully and explained with a straight face:

”Your Majesty is mistaken. Your sister is peerless in beauty and gentle in temperament; she is naturally worthy of the praise of being a ’graceful lady by the water.’ As the saying goes, ’A gentleman desires a virtuous lady,’ how could I be such a blockhead who doesn’t understand romance?”

”Then why did you agree so readily just now? You actually listened to me and decided not to lay a hand on Butterfly?”

Hearing this, the strange feeling in Cai Lin’s heart grew even stronger. ”Heh, because whether I agree to you or not doesn’t really hold much meaning.”

Yun Xiancheng looked at her cute, pouting expression and couldn’t help but chuckle, his voice filled with playfulness and doting affection:

”The real key to this matter depends on Miss Colorful Butterfly’s own wishes, doesn’t it? The reason I agreed so readily just now was simply because I wanted to see if going along with your wishes might make you a little happier. That’s all; there’s no other meaning.”

After hearing this explanation, Cai Lin was even more annoyed.

She reached out with her two fair, jade-like hands and ”roughly” grabbed Yun Xiancheng by the neck, shaking him gently while still refusing to admit defeat, coquettishly scolding:

”You wretch, Yun Xiancheng! How dare you tease me! Let’s see if I don’t teach you a lesson today!”

Watching the scene of her sister and Young Master Yun playing around so affectionately, ignoring everyone else, Butterfly couldn’t help but raise her small hand to cover her slightly parted cherry lips, a look of relief and warmth appearing in her eyes.

She now seemed to understand a little why her sister, who had always been arrogant, strong, and aloof, would willingly choose to stay by this man’s side.

Because this man was indeed a very good and very special person.

Moreover, what was more important was that she could clearly feel that ever since her sister had been by this man’s side, the heartstrings that had always been tightly wound and filled with defensiveness seemed to have gradually relaxed.

She was no longer like before, always wrapping herself in a thick, cold shell, standing alone and solitary.

Now, she seemed to have a bit more of a woman’s naivety and vitality, appearing more like a living, flesh-and-blood ”person.”

She pondered silently in her heart, feeling more and more that the ”Son of Destiny” her sister had encountered was truly a perfect match for her.

When her gaze fell once again upon the pair of Cai Lin and Yun Xiancheng, who were still playing around intimately, an inexplicable, faint sense of loneliness washed over her heart like a tide.

Her sister had finally found her own happiness and a place to belong. So, from now on, the one truly left alone and solitary would be herself.

However, this thought only flashed through her mind for a moment. It was fine.

She quickly told herself silently in her heart: For the stability and future of our Snake-People Tribe, and so that my sister can always be this happy and blissful, I can take on all the duties and burdens that my sister previously shouldered!

Although Butterfly thought she had hidden that fleeting loneliness and sadness very well, how could she hide it from Yun Xiancheng and Cai Lin, who were so close to her at this moment?

Yun Xiancheng and Cai Lin, who were originally laughing and playing, almost simultaneously and keenly noticed the fleeting, faint aura of loss on Butterfly.

Between the two of them, there was almost no verbal communication; they merely exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other’s intentions and attitude from their eyes.

The two of them were surprisingly tacit. Afterward.

”Heh, I’ve suddenly changed my mind!”

Cai Lin’s eyes rolled, and a mischievous, slightly ”malicious” smile appeared on her face.

She extended her slender jade finger, pointing directly at Yun Xiancheng’s high-bridged nose, and spoke in a domineering Queen’s tone:

”Yun Xiancheng! You listen to me! My sister, Colorful Butterfly, is so beautiful and peerless; whether it is her appearance, temperament, or talent, she is a one-in-ten-thousand top-tier existence! No matter how you look at it, you’re getting the better end of the deal! Therefore, I now command you, immediately! Right now! Take my sister and marry her as your wife!”

Seeing that her sister and Young Master Yun had, in the blink of an eye, turned the ”battle” onto her, Butterfly’s pretty face instantly flushed red. She couldn’t help but cry out, trying to stop this increasingly ”absurd” situation from developing further in an unknown direction.

”Sister!!!”

243 Developing Feelings

Butterfly’s pretty face, which was identical to her sister’s but looked more gentle and quiet, was already as red as the most brilliant sunset glow on the horizon. ”You… you…”

Butterfly felt as if her tongue were tied. She stammered for a long time, a fine layer of sweat even beading on her fair forehead. Finally, she gathered her courage and said firmly, in a tone with a hint of a tremble:

”No! This… this won’t do!”

She took a deep breath and finally said seriously:

”How long have Young Master and I even known each other? How can such an important matter of marriage be treated so like child’s play? Sister, you… you might be being too impatient.”

Hearing this, Cai Lin raised her willow-leaf eyebrows, her face showing an expression of ”I knew you would say that”:

”My silly sister, marriage has always been a matter of parents’ orders and matchmakers’ words since ancient times. As your elder sister, I naturally want to find you a good husband and a good place to belong. As for that so-called ’feelings’… they will naturally come after marriage.”

Yun Xiancheng couldn’t help but glance at her, unable to suppress a smile. Really? Can it even be like this? Isn’t Cai Lin being too proactive?

Cai Lin seemed to notice Yun Xiancheng’s slightly playful gaze; she turned her head abruptly and glared at him fiercely, as if to say: What are you looking at! I’m doing this for your own good! You guy, taking advantage and still acting innocent!

Colorful Butterfly looked at her sister, her two hands restlessly clutching together, revealing the inner turmoil of the snake-woman.

”Ahem, Cai Lin, since Butterfly is unwilling, then let it be.” Young Master Yun said, ”Destiny will arrive when it is time; do not force it before it is ripe.”

”Heh, you are leaving here immediately, so how can there be destiny? Once you go, the mountains are high and the waters are far; who knows when we will meet again, my poor sister.” Cai Lin said thus.

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiancheng knew that on this point, he could not win against Cai Lin, nor was there any need to.

Since she had already requested that he take in her sister, there was no need for him to say anything else. Anything more would be hypocritical.

Given Cai Lin’s temperament, it was better to comply with such a request that caused no loss. Besides, his shoulders were broad enough to bear the lives of others; as long as she was willing, he would naturally take on her life.

However... it still depended on Colorful Butterfly’s opinion. He looked at Colorful Butterfly.

Colorful Butterfly noticed his gaze and subconsciously wanted to lower her head, but she also knew that if she kept her head down now, she would only be evading responsibility. ”Mm.”

Colorful Butterfly took a deep breath, as if she had finally made up her mind. She lifted her beautiful head, and although her gaze still held a touch of shyness and avoidance, it also contained a hint of firmness.

”Sister, Young Master Yun, Butterfly feels that we have only known each other for a short time, and we still lack sufficient understanding of one another. To decide on such a lifelong matter so rashly would be far too hasty. Why don’t you, Sister, and Young Master Yun, at least give us some time to be alone and get to know each other, alright?”

By the end of her sentence, her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s, and her pretty face was already red as if it were about to drip blood.

”Oh? You mean you want to go on a private date with this fellow?” Upon hearing this, a flicker of knowing amusement flashed through Cai Lin’s long, narrow phoenix eyes. ”Mm.” Colorful Butterfly nodded shyly.

”Good! What is difficult about that!” Seeing that her sister had finally relented, Cai Lin could not help but heave a sigh of relief in her heart. She slapped her palms together, a confident ”leave it to me” expression on her face, and said with great interest, ”In that case, let me, your sister, properly plan and arrange a memorable, pleasant, and romantic date for the two of you!”

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiancheng could not help but give Cai Lin an up-and-down look, his eyes filled with a hint of suspicion.

You, who are so awkward that you still haven’t dared to confess, have any experience? And you want to design a date process for others? Do you even know what you’re doing?

This thought was somewhat offensive to Cai Lin, so he immediately shook his head to cast it aside. After all, she was his future wife; such thoughts were indeed offensive. Yun Xiancheng repented in his heart.

As the elder sister, Cai Lin naturally had to strive to maintain her mature, steady, and glorious image in front of her sister.

She tossed her beautiful hair with feigned nonchalance, completely ignoring the suspicious and probing gaze of Yun Xiancheng beside her, and instead turned her head to reveal a confident and gentle smile to Colorful Butterfly.

Looking at her sister’s confident appearance, Colorful Butterfly felt a wave of warmth and touched emotion. Naturally, she had no doubts and believed in her sister implicitly.

However... the ideal is plump, but reality is skeletal. Just as Yun Xiancheng had worried earlier, after Cai Lin made her boast, a few beads of crystalline cold sweat silently dripped from her forehead. She truly had absolutely no experience or clue in this regard.

Helpless, she had to stealthily cast a ”pleading for help” glance at Yun Xiancheng beside her, filled with a bit of entreaty and helplessness.

Although there was still no verbal communication between the two, with just a meeting of their eyes, Yun Xiancheng had already grasped the embarrassment and awkwardness of being ”stuck on a tiger” that she felt in her heart at that moment.

He could not help but shake his head helplessly in his heart, secretly thinking: Heh, I knew it, this Queen surely does not have this ability. I had better step in and smooth over the boast she just made.

”Ahem, in my opinion, there is no need to specifically design any complicated dating process.” Yun Xiancheng coughed lightly and took the initiative to speak up to help Cai Lin out, ”The day is late, and the nights in the desert are cold and dew-heavy; it is not suitable to linger outside for too long. Why don’t I accompany Miss Colorful Butterfly for a casual walk nearby, relax, and have a simple chat to increase our mutual understanding? That should suffice.”

He turned his head to look at the still bashful Colorful Butterfly beside him, and continued in a teasing tone, ”In that case, I will have to put in some effort and try my best to perform well, so as to leave you with a good impression.”

Upon hearing this, Colorful Butterfly’s pretty face turned even redder. She hurriedly waved her small hands, shaking her head in a slightly incoherent panic, ”No, no, no! Young Master, please do not say such things! The impression you have in Colorful Butterfly’s heart is already very good! Really! There is no need to try to perform anything!”

Yun Xiancheng looked at her cute, flustered appearance, smiled gently, then took the initiative to reach out and softly hold her slightly cool little hand, saying gently, ”Alright, Miss Colorful Butterfly, the wind is strong outside, let us... let us walk and talk.”

As he spoke, he held Colorful Butterfly’s hand and walked off the carriage step by step, steadily.

Cai Lin watched the backs of the two as they walked away hand in hand, feeling as though a heavy stone in her heart had finally fallen to the ground.

She let out a long sigh of relief, her whole body feeling as if it had collapsed, and she slumped softly into the chair behind her, reaching out to wipe away the fine beads of cold sweat that had seeped from her forehead at some unknown time.

Subsequently, she saw the guards Yue Mei and Hua She Er nearby. Her previous unsightly behavior seemed to have been seen by her subordinates... Her small face flushed slightly, but she could not bring herself to reprimand them. She knew that Yue Mei and Hua She Er were currently Yun Xiancheng’s wives and would be sisters together in the future; if they saw it, then so be it...

Yue Mei and Hua She Er still held some of their old loyalty toward Cai Lin, and they hurriedly said, ”Your Majesty, we will absolutely not speak of this!” This assurance was actually quite useful; they were not people who gossiped.

Cai Lin nodded gently, treating it as if nothing had happened. Just at this moment! Only a soft ”patta” sound was heard, and Nalan Yanran tumbled out from the doorway of the room. It seemed she had been listening in too intently and accidentally leaned against the door, causing it to give way.

Nalan Yanran climbed up from the ground, feeling somewhat embarrassed, and raised her hand to rub her knees, which were aching from the fall. As she looked up, she happened to meet Cai Lin’s golden vertical pupils, which were currently carrying a hint of a ”death stare.”

”Queen, please calm your anger! I have inspiration here for designing intimate interactions for my husband and the others!” Nalan Yanran knew that the person she had provoked was on the verge of an emotional explosion, and since the matter was entirely her fault, she hurriedly spoke to remedy it. Yue Mei and Hua She Er stood guard in front of Nalan Yanran.

The anger Cai Lin had accumulated instantly dissipated quite a bit. Hmm... she was also a future sister; there was no need to make the relationship awkward. Thinking this, Cai Lin’s anger subsided. After calming down and hearing Nalan Yanran’s explanation, her eyes suddenly lit up.

244 The Matter of Dating. Just as Yun Xiancheng and Colorful Butterfly were taking a walk alone, Cai Lin, Nalan Yanran, and their group also sneakily followed. ”What is going on with you all?” Nalan Yanran said, half-annoyed, to Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yan who had followed them, ”Why are you not training properly and coming out to watch the excitement?”

Xiao Yi Xian explained, ”This is more interesting than training.” Xiao Yan and the Medicine Lady floating above her head nodded upon hearing this, without saying anything.

Cai Lin looked at these few young girls, arms crossed, not saying much, but instead finding it somewhat interesting. Behind her were the guards Yue Mei and Hua She Er. Meanwhile, Yun Ziyi held Yun Yan’s hand, silently following along and watching the show.

Nalan Yanran’s face was incomparably confident as she explained to Cai Lin, ”The key to this matter is that your sister is conflicted, which is completely fine. After all, no girl can fall in love with someone they are meeting for the first time.”

Cai Lin nodded, ”That is indeed reasonable. Even someone as peerless as him... hmm, one cannot make someone fall in love based solely on appearance.” The moment she thought about Nalan Yanran being Yun Xiancheng’s wife, she felt it was too strange to praise someone else’s husband in front of them.

”We need to create an atmosphere and unique memories for them.” Nalan Yanran stated the general approach. Cai Lin nodded.