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

123: Section 123Yun Xiancheng looked at Medicine Lady’s downcast spiritual eyes, which were filled with anticipation and pleading, and her pitiful, petite appearance, and couldn’t help but sigh softly in his heart.

He fell silent for a moment, and finally spoke with a solemn expression:

”Master, she betrayed you; that is an indisputable fact. If she were a person of unpardonable evil, I would absolutely show no mercy.”

Hearing this, Medicine Lady suddenly raised her head. Her spiritual eyes, which had held a hint of hope, were instantly filled with anxiety and unease.

Looking at Yun Xiancheng’s serious and earnest gaze, she hurriedly argued, ”Chenger, I watched her grow up from a young age. Her nature is definitely not bad!”

”She hurt you in the end.” Yun Xiancheng pointed out the core of the problem with sharp precision, his tone calm yet firm.

Medicine Lady was momentarily speechless, not knowing what to say for a while. Meanwhile, in the Black-Corner Region...

In a simply furnished and plain room, a young woman dressed in a simple long robe with neat, short green hair was sitting quietly on the cold floor.

In front of her lay a scroll that had long since turned slightly yellow.

The scroll depicted two women of peerless beauty, one older and one younger.

The younger-looking white-haired loli was dressed in a magnificent white palace dress, her beauty exquisite and unparalleled, with her snow-like silver hair flowing casually behind her.

She stood proudly with her snow-white, crystalline jade feet atop a giant blooming Ice Lotus. Her bright eyes flickered with the world-disdaining confidence and flamboyance of the continent’s number one Alchemist.

The green-haired girl beside Medicine Lady was slightly hunched, her fragmented bangs completely covering her eyes. Her entire being radiated an indescribable aura of inferiority and cowardice.

”Liar.”

Han Fenger extended a slender finger, gently stroking Yao Chan’s still confident and flamboyant peerless face on the scroll, while slowly uttering those two words filled with endless resentment and sorrow.

At that moment, a sudden, bone-chilling coldness abruptly transmitted from her storage ring without warning! She froze on the spot as if a paralysis spell had been cast on her.

In disbelief and with a trembling tone, she subconsciously murmured, ”Master?”

As she spoke, she impatiently took out a crystal-clear ice coffin carved from Ten-thousand-year-old Profound Ice from her storage ring. Inside the ice coffin lay a petite and beautiful corpse.

That corpse was none other than the fallen Venerable Yao of years past—Yao Chan. Her body was perfect and pure, without a single blemish.

At this moment, from that body which had been frozen for many years, a faint, extremely weak chill was continuously emanating, yet it carried a sense of familiarity and warmth.

That chill seemed to have sensed the approach of her lingering soul’s aura and was making a silent call. Back then, after Han Fenger backstabbed her Master Yao Chan, her heart had also been filled with endless regret and pain.

Fearing her Master’s body would be desecrated or insulted, she had secretly and carefully placed her Master’s corpse in the ice coffin, keeping it close to her ever since, never leaving it.

She then took the initiative to leave the Central Plains, choosing to depart from that place of conflict, while also worrying that Yao Chan’s corpse would be taken by the Hall of Souls that had attacked that day.

Time passed, and now as she re-evaluated the past, she discovered many suspicious points. She had believed the Hall of Souls’ rhetoric... she had been far too foolish.

Han Fenger herself couldn’t explain why she had done such repetitive and contradictory things back then. Even if her Master had hidden many things from her, she had never doubted her Master.

But that Tianzun from the Hall of Souls told her that Yao Chan had personally killed her elder brother, Han Feng.

Han Fenger had somewhat forgotten what her brother looked like; she only remembered that on the day she met Medicine Lady, Han Feng seemed to be up to something, and after leaving the Cave, he never returned.

Then, Yao Chan found her with blood on her lapel, her face carrying a hint of maternal love.

Yao Chan really killed Han Feng... After hearing this news, she seemed to suspect that her Master was keeping many things from her... many, many things.

Subsequently, events developed step by step, finally plunging into an irrecoverable abyss. Well... it has been so long, is she still missing her Master?

In the end, her Master fell, and she became a traitorous villain who could no longer shine as a genius in the Central Plains under her Master’s company. As a failure and a pathetic wretch, she hid in this low-lying area of the Black-Corner Region with her Master’s corpse.

Looking at the result, she had become a blade... a blade turned against her own kin. She was guilty.

Han Fenger reached out, her fingertips trembling slightly, and gently stroked the bone-chilling lid of the coffin.

Through that thick layer of profound ice, she could still clearly see the quiet and beautiful sleeping face of the person inside.

Yao Chan just lay there with her eyes closed, as if she had simply fallen into a deep sleep. However, this sleep was a permanent separation from this mortal world.

”Master, you’ve finally returned... Have you brought a junior brother or sister? No matter what, I am waiting for you.” Han Fenger was certain that Yao Chan had come to the Black-Corner Region.

”You taught me to be kind and to treat others with sincerity, yet you were also a liar, hiding many secrets from me. Fenger grew up following your teachings, only to end up...”

”...believing the rumors of outsiders and destroying our home.”

She took a deep breath, her eyes filled with a sense of righteousness:

”Fenger has grown up. Fenger will walk your righteous path and atone for the sin of betraying you, even if I die without regret.”

250 Auction

While Yun Xiancheng and Medicine Lady were discussing those long-buried past events in low voices within the private booth, the three Young ladies—Xiao Yan, Nalan Yanran, and Xiao Yi Xian—were naturally not idle either.

Relying on the reputation of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion and the ”generosity” of the newly promoted Dou Zong Elder, Green Savage, they had made some modest gains in this chaotic auction, each picking up some practical items needed for their cultivation.

Unlike Yun Xiancheng, who could almost do without any external resources, various rare natural treasures and medicinal pill supplements were naturally indispensable for the Young ladies if they wanted to progress faster on the path of cultivation.

With the full support of their ”insider” Green Savage, it wasn’t difficult for them to obtain a large amount of cultivation resources at this auction.

However, the bright and intelligent Young ladies did not become arrogant or wasteful because of this favoritism.

When choosing auction items, they appeared extremely rational and restrained, specifically selecting only those high-value resources that could provide immediate results for their own cultivation.

As for those expensive, flashy ”luxury goods” that were more for showing off status and wealth, they didn’t even bother to look at them. After all, they had already made up their minds—once the auction ended, they would go with their husband to ”visit”...

...those ”lucky ones” who had won the precious treasures.

At that time, those so-called ”valuable things” would naturally ”return to their rightful owners.” Since that was the case, why bother making an extra move and wasting money for nothing?

It was worth mentioning that halfway through the auction, a special item appeared that piqued Xiao Yan’s great interest—a map fragment of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame.

The moment Xiao Yan saw that map fragment, her heart skipped a beat, and she was prepared to bid for it at any cost. She already had two fragments and had a premonition that the Purification Lotus Demon Flame was destined for her.

However, to her great annoyance, just as she was about to bid, the Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect—a notorious evil sect in the Black-Corner Region—suddenly intervened, constantly competing with her in a manner that was almost ”malicious price-jacking.”

Ultimately, considering that this Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect was jumping out to seek his own death, Xiao Yan, after some weighing of options, had to suppress the unwillingness and anger in her heart and helplessly give up the fight for that map fragment.

However, that death-seeking Young Sect Master of the Blood Sect also successfully made it to the top of Xiao Yan’s ”must-kill list.”

”Humph! That fellow who doesn’t know the heights of heaven! After the auction is over, none of you are allowed to snatch him from me! He must be dealt with by my own hands!” Dangerous cold light flickered in Xiao Yan’s beautiful eyes as she spoke fiercely to Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yi Xian beside her, her teeth-gritting appearance...

...looking just like a little tigress protecting its food.

”Oh my, our Xiao Yan is really angry.” Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan’s somewhat ”puffed-up” expression and said with a hint of teasing laughter, ”He’s a Dou Ling, don’t go getting yourself counter-killed.”

”Humph! Yan Ran, you underestimate me too much!”

Hearing this, Xiao Yan let out a dissatisfied snort, her tone filled with powerful confidence. ”A mere Dou Ling is not enough to be troublesome for me!”

After Yun Xiancheng finished that deep conversation regarding Han Fenger with Medicine Lady, he looked up, his gaze soft as he watched the Young ladies beside him who were chattering and discussing happily.

He walked slowly to their side, and before he could even say anything, the quick-eyed Xiao Yan lightly sat on Yun Xiancheng’s sturdy left leg like a cat catching a fish, and took the opportunity to stretch out her arms and tightly hug his broad shoulders.

On the other side, Nalan Yanran was naturally not to be outdone.

Seeing Xiao Yan take the lead, she also immediately moved like a nimble civet, her figure flashing as she sat steadily on Yun Xiancheng’s right leg! She leaned intimately against his warm chest.

Xiao Yi Xian was left alone, standing somewhat solitary to the side. Her bright, watery eyes flickered with a hint of envy and grievance. After a moment’s thought, as if she had made a decision, she took a light step and walked behind Yun Xiancheng.

Then, she reached out her fair, jade-like hands and hugged Yun Xiancheng tightly from behind, gently pressing her soft, delicate face against his slightly cool cheek.

Her warm, sweet breath was like a feather, lightly scratching Yun Xiancheng’s neck, bringing waves of indescribable, tingling itchiness.

Purple Wing sat elegantly on a mahogany chair nearby with Green Savage, sipping fragrant spiritual tea while watching the heartwarming scene of ”husband enjoying himself with various beauties” with great interest.

”I say, Green Savage, as a dignified Dou Zong, you are personally stationed in this branch of the Black-Corner Region, yet you haven’t secured any truly valuable treasures for your Heavenly Serpent Mansion at such an important auction. If word gets back to the mansion, aren’t you afraid those old fellows in your sect will blame you?”

Yun Ziyi picked up the celadon teacup, took a sip of the clear green tea, and asked with a lazy smile in her voice.

”Haha, Purple Wing, you’re mistaken.” Hearing this, Green Savage waved her hand dismissively, a confident ”everything is under control” expression on her face as she explained with a smile.

”Our main Heavenly Serpent Mansion has never been that concerned with the affairs of this far-off branch in the Black-Corner Region. As long as the annual deficit doesn’t look too huge and the numbers aren’t too outrageous, those Elders in the mansion naturally won’t bother to care too much.”

She paused, then lowered her voice to a volume only the two of them could hear, adding mysteriously:

”Besides, this so-called embezzlement... is actually a quite sophisticated field of study. As long as one can Master the degree of it and achieve the word ’appropriate,’ then one can continue ’embezzling’ indefinitely without anyone knowing.”

”Oh? Embezzlement? What does that mean?” Hearing this, a flash of curiosity and confusion appeared in Yun Ziyi’s beautiful phoenix eyes.

Thus, like a patient teacher, Green Savage began to enthusiastically introduce the unique ”wisdom” of human officialdom and the workplace to the inquisitive Big Lion.

While Green Savage was sparing no effort to teach those ”embezzlement lessons” to Yun Ziyi...

On the other side, Yun Xiancheng was dotingly accompanying the three charming Young ladies in his arms, watching the representatives from various large and small forces in the Black-Corner Region in the auction hall below. They were engaged in a fierce bidding war, faces red as they refused to yield to one another for various rare treasures.

At this point, the auction was nearing its end.

251 yin yang dragon profound righteous pill

The items became better towards the end. Among the final auction items...

Xiao Yi Xian, relying on her unique vision, successfully bid for several rare poisonous items that looked unremarkable but were actually highly toxic.

Nalan Yanran added a sharp, close-fitting thin sword for herself, which was meticulously forged from the monster core of a Rank 5 Magical Beast. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan bought some rare and precious medicinal ingredients needed for refining high-tier pills.

The money they spent this time was naturally charged to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion’s public account. Just then, a newly appeared auction item successfully caught Yun Xiancheng’s attention.

It was a rather ancient-looking beast skin scroll. Recorded on it was an Earth Class Low Level movement Dou Technique—Three Thousand Lightning Movement! In the original work, this Dou Technique was a signature movement technique frequently used by the protagonist in the early stages.

Its characteristics were extreme speed and unpredictability. Once practiced to great completion, it could even manifest three lightning clones identical to the original body, making it impossible to guard against.

Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng gently shook his head:

”Yaner, if you truly like it, we’ll just ’borrow’ it from the unlucky fellow who buys it later. As for the Dou Technique itself... I will comprehend what suits me best on my own.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the three Young ladies in his arms all looked at Yun Xiancheng.

However, they all knew in their hearts that their husband was different from them, and they had long since grown accustomed to it.

Therefore, they didn’t develop any other negative emotions regarding his slightly ”Versailles” statement.

Finally, a sect named ”Black Tomb” that appeared to have decent strength successfully took it into their possession.

Well... in any case, in their eyes, this so-called ”Black Tomb” was also just a roadside stray dog that they would soon rob in passing.

”Sigh... why do I feel like I’ll have to deal with that annoying Blood Sect and then go provoke this Black Tomb later? It’s so troublesome.” Xiao Yan scratched her head in distress, for a moment not knowing which one she should ”visit” first.

Just then, the experienced auctioneer on the auction stage finally began to solemnly introduce the true finale of this auction!

”Distinguished guests! Friends! Next up is the final and most precious piece of our Black Mark Auction! That is—a world-rare Tier 7 high-grade pill personally refined by the famous ’Medicine Emperor’ of our Black-Corner Region—the yin yang dragon profound righteous pill!!!”

”Here, I can responsibly tell everyone that the true effect of this yin yang dragon profound righteous pill is not to directly increase the user’s cultivation or strength. Its most miraculous and heaven-defying aspect lies in—breaking and then establishing!”

”If any friend is fortunate enough to consume this Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, then in the future, when encountering a situation of being heavily injured and on the verge of death, this pill can grant you a precious opportunity to break and then establish, to change your fate against the heavens! And the so-called ’breaking and then establishing’ means being able to break all the shackles and constraints on your previous path of cultivation, allowing one to be like a phoenix nirvana or a flood dragon transforming into a true dragon. Whether it be the physical body, soul strength, or even Dou Qi cultivation, one can take another step forward on the original foundation and reach a brand new, higher, and stronger level!”

The auctioneer’s practiced boasting instantly ignited the atmosphere of the entire auction hall! Just then, Medicine Lady jumped directly onto the bridge of Yun Xiancheng’s nose.

Her crystalline, mutton-fat jade-like small feet were lightly treading on Yun Xiancheng’s slightly cool cheek.

She slowly closed her slightly illusory eyes, which belonged to a spiritual body, seemingly concentrating fully on carefully sensing the unique and familiar pill aura emanating from the auction stage below.

After a long while, she finally opened her eyes. On her small face, which was originally slightly solemn due to past events, there was now a relaxed smile filled with a bit of gratification.

”Hehe... this girl hasn’t completely failed the careful teaching I gave her back then. Based on my original Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon”

Pill formula, she has made some quite innovative improvements.”

Yun Xiancheng felt the refreshing coolness and comfort from Medicine Lady’s small feet and her ice silkworm silk undergarments...

...as it was transmitted to his cheek, and he asked: ”Oh? Master, what exactly did she improve?”

”Oh? Master, what exactly did she improve?”

”Hmm. In my view, she seems to have added several precious natural treasures with diametrically opposite attributes—some extremely yang and rigid, like ’Solar Golden Crystal,’ and some extremely yin and soft, like ’Lunar Dew’—to the original formula. In this way, it can effectively neutralize the violent aura inherent in the Yin-Yang Twin Dragons themselves, ensuring that the pain and risk the consumer must endure during the process of ’breaking and then establishing’ will not be too intense or dangerous.”

Medicine Lady explained patiently: ”Furthermore, the most precious part of this pill lies in the word ’Righteous’ in its name. To successfully refine it, the Alchemist themselves must not only possess peak alchemy skills but also have an open heart and a righteous spirit to succeed!”

”Hehe, Master, your last sentence sounds like you’re intentionally or unintentionally trying to secretly whitewash that good disciple of yours.” Hearing this, a playful smile appeared at the corner of Yun Xiancheng’s mouth, and he spoke quite bluntly.

Hearing this, Medicine Lady gave a ”hehe” laugh, a ”you caught me” expression on her face as she said righteously:

”Hmph! That girl was raised by me bit by bit! I know her nature better than anyone! She is definitely not the kind of person who is evil to the core by nature!”

Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng just rubbed his chin noncommittally and didn’t argue further with Medicine Lady on the matter. After all, there was no need to discuss it again.

In his view, the truth about that ”Medicine Emperor” Han Fenger could only be determined after he actually met her in the future.

Otherwise, if he easily formed a preconceived impression of her based solely on Medicine Lady’s words, it would be easy to end up in the embarrassing situation of ”pressing a warm face against a cold butt.”