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

133: Section 133And to jump directly from “crippling someone’s cultivation” to “wiping out their entire family”—this kind of thinking… was simply too far beyond her imagination.

This was no longer just simple competitiveness; this was a kind of brutality she completely failed to comprehend, one that treated human lives as mere grass.

She opened her mouth, only to find her throat so dry that she couldn’t utter a sound. She looked at Xiao Xun’er before her and suddenly felt that this best friend she had known for three years was incredibly unfamiliar.

After a long while, she finally found her voice again, dry and hoarse.

”This matter, there must be a solution. Tomorrow, can... can Classmate Yun Xiancheng be invited to the Dean’s office to speak with the Elders of the academy in person?”

Hu Jia asked with difficulty, her tone already carrying a hint of supplication that she herself hadn’t anticipated.

”Speak in person?” Xiao Xun’er’s sharp gaze slowly receded, and she returned to her usual calm demeanor. ”It’s possible. However, you’ll have to go talk to him about this yourself.”

With that, she turned around, pushed open the carved wooden door of the main hall, and gestured an invitation. ”Please come in, Hu Jia.”

Hu Jia took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging emotions in her heart, and stepped into the main hall.

Through the open door, her gaze was immediately drawn to the figure seated at the head of the table. Or rather, she was captivated by the owner of that figure, by those eyes that were beautiful to the extreme, as if they contained the entire universe and all its stars.

Those eyes seemed to notice her arrival immediately. The gaze, which had been resting on the teacup in his hand, slowly lifted, placing its full attention on her.

Just one glance.

Hu Jia felt her breathing stop completely at that moment. ”Is that Hu Jia?”

A voice, as warm as a flowing spring and with a slight magnetic quality, echoed in the cozy room. ”Since you’re here, don’t rush off. Dinner is about to be served; stay and have a simple meal before you go.”

Yun Xiancheng smiled as he said this to the red-haired Young lady who was frozen in shock at the doorway. ”Mm, good. Okay.”

Hu Jia’s brain was still in a state of paralysis. She had seen Yun Xiancheng’s portrait through intelligence reports and had heard countless rumors about his astonishingly beautiful appearance. She believed she had made ample psychological preparations.

However, when she truly saw him with her own eyes, she realized how utterly pale and powerless those portraits and rumors were.

A painting can only capture his form, not his spirit. Words, moreover, could not describe even a fraction of his grace. She was slightly dazed, standing rooted to the spot.

She didn’t immediately fall in love with Yun Xiancheng; she was simply too stunned by his unparalleled face to speak. The Young lady’s cheeks flushed slightly, and she began to stammer when she spoke.

Just then, a soft small hand gently pushed her from behind, waking her from her trance.

”Why are you still standing there, come in and sit down,” Xiao Xun’er’s voice rang in her ear. Hu Jia was pushed by her, stumbling into the room.

The atmosphere in the room now was completely different from the tense one outside, lively and full of life.

In the spacious main hall, a huge round table was placed in the center. From the direction of the kitchen, there were occasional clanging sounds of pots and pans and the cheerful laughter of the Young ladies.

Nalan Yanran, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Yu were all wearing adorable chef’s aprons, their long hair neatly tied back with hairbands.

Yan Ran was concentrating on preparing a large piece of fresh red beef, her knife skills exquisite; Xiao Mei was by the sink, humming an off-key tune, washing various vegetables;

while Xiao Yu was in front of the stove, stirring the milky-white soup in the pot, which was emitting a rich aroma, with a large ladle.

The three of them were, without a doubt, the most beautiful scenery in this warm family.

Instructor Ruo Lin sat somewhat reservedly beside Yun Xiancheng, holding a cup of steaming fragrant tea. When she saw Hu Jia enter, she quickly nodded slightly to her in greeting: ”Hu Jia, good evening.”

Instructor Ruo Lin sat somewhat reservedly beside Yun Xiancheng, holding a cup of steaming fragrant tea. When she saw Hu Jia enter, she quickly nodded slightly to her in greeting: ”Hu Jia, good evening.”

Little Lioness Yun Yan, like a boneless small animal, curled softly in Lord Guan’s other arm, her small nose twitching, greedily inhaling his unique body scent, her face filled with satisfaction and happiness.

And Xiao Yan, at this moment, was sitting cross-legged on the carpet at Yun Xiancheng’s feet, propping her chin with her hands, eyes closed in meditation, seemingly cultivating. Noticing Hu Jia’s arrival, she merely lazily opened her eyes, nodded in greeting, and then closed her eyes again.

Xiao Yi Xian knelt beside the incense burner, carefully lighting a new stick of incense. As the wisps of smoke rose, a refreshing and pleasant floral scent quickly filled the room.

Xiao Xun’er pushed Hu Jia, making her sit in the empty seat next to Yun Xiancheng, then sat down closely beside Hu Jia herself, a faint, inscrutable smile returning to her face.

”Sit, Hu Jia, don’t be shy.” Yun Xiancheng personally poured her a cup of fragrant hot tea and pushed it in front of her.

”Thank you.” Hu Jia quickly took it, holding it in her hands. The warmth of the tea finally brought a little comfort to her fingertips, which were cold from nervousness.

”What’s the situation with the academy?” Yun Xiancheng was the first to speak, breaking the silence. His tone was calm, as if he were asking about something completely unrelated to himself.

Hu Jia held her teacup, organized her thoughts, and then spoke with some difficulty: ”The academy... the academy is still struggling with this matter. The Bai Family is exerting a lot of pressure, but since you were the one who crippled Bai Shan, the academy doesn’t dare to easily impose any excessive punishment on you. So...”

”So, regarding the specific situation, could you... could you personally go to the Dean’s office tomorrow?”

Hu Jia looked up and asked in a negotiating tone, ”The Vice Dean and the Elders both want to hear your side of the story in person.”

”Of course,” Yun Xiancheng picked up his teacup, took a light sip, and a gentle smile appeared on his face. ”I’m also very much looking forward to meeting and discussing things properly with the leaders of Jia Nan Academy.”

He said calmly.

Then, with a faint smile, he said to Hu Jia: ”Tonight, please relax a bit. I know my limits.”

273 Night Feast

Ruo Lin sat upright on the Cloud Chair that Yun Xiancheng had personally conjured for her, holding the still-warm fragrant tea in her hand.

She quietly watched the calm and composed young man at the head of the table, as if nothing had happened, and her heart, which had been in her throat because of the Bai Shan incident, miraculously began to settle back into place, little by little.

Her condition had improved greatly.

Yes. What exactly was I so nervous about?

She gently sipped her tea, and the elegant tea fragrance spread between her lips and teeth, allowing her nerves, which had been taut from panic, to relax.

Upon closer, calmer examination, many seemingly earth-shattering events, when viewed from a distance and a different perspective, seemed... not so significant after all.

A Dou King under twenty years old—this can no longer be described as a genius; this is simply a monster, a demon! A mere Dou Zong Family... perhaps it really is, just so-so.

She suddenly felt that her previous demeanor, as if facing a formidable enemy and filled with worry, was somewhat laughable.

I, a Dou Ling, am here worrying about how a young genius will deal with the wrath of a Dou Zong Family. Isn’t this... crying over spilled milk? Ruo Lin chuckled self-deprecatingly, the knots of worry and anxiety in her heart completely dissipating at this moment. She looked up at her good student, her beautiful eyes once again filled with the tenderness and determination of a teacher.

I, a Dou Ling, am here worrying about how a young genius will deal with the wrath of a Dou Zong Family. Isn’t this... crying over spilled milk? Ruo Lin chuckled self-deprecatingly, the knots of worry and anxiety in her heart completely dissipating at this moment. She looked up at her good student, her beautiful eyes once again filled with the tenderness and determination of a teacher.

”Chenger, don’t worry.” Her voice no longer held any hesitation, becoming steady and powerful. ”Tomorrow, when you go to see those old geezers at the academy, I’ll go with you.

I will definitely stand by your side, explaining the pros and cons and arguing forcefully for you.”

”Teacher.” Yun Xiancheng turned his head, looking at Ruo Lin’s eyes, which were filled with the message, ”I will protect you,” and a warm current surged in his heart.

He nodded gratefully and solemnly to Ruo Lin: ”Thank you, Teacher.” This ”thank you” was spoken with utmost sincerity.

”You child.” Ruo Lin looked at his serious expression, feeling both soft and warm inside. She couldn’t help but extend her slender fingers, with a hint of intimacy and a touch of playful reproach, and gently flicked his smooth, full forehead.

”Why be so polite with me? Since you are my student, it is only right and proper for me to protect you.”

Hu Jia sat to the side, staring blankly at the warm and harmonious ”teacher-student interaction” scene before her. She watched her usually mature, steady, and even somewhat stern Beauty Instructor, now so intimately close with Yun Xiancheng, with doting eyes and affectionate gestures...

Suddenly, she felt her heart empty again. What was happening? Instructor Ruo Lin, she... she too...

She felt as if everything she knew was completely disappearing, one thing after another, today, after meeting this man named Yun Xiancheng.

Her once ice-cold best friend had become a happy little woman whose heart and eyes were filled with her husband.

Her once strict and rigid instructor had become a... love-struck maiden who would blush because of a student and make coquettish gestures?

And she, as the Disciplinary Committee member of the Student Union, the maintainer of order in Jia Nan Academy, felt like an out-of-place, superfluous outsider here.

The young lady’s brow furrowed even more deeply. On her heroic and pretty face, a profound sorrow, disproportionate to her age, appeared. My youth... it seems... has ended.

Just then, an enticing aroma of food wafted from the kitchen, interrupting Hu Jia’s melancholic thoughts. ”Dinner’s ready!” Xiao Mei’s clear and lively voice rang out.

Nalan Yanran, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Yu walked out of the kitchen with satisfied smiles. Each of them carried a large Nanmu Tray, on which were placed exquisite White Porcelain Bowls.

They distributed dinner to everyone present in an orderly and tacit agreement manner. Soon, each person had a separate portion of their own placed in front of them.

A standard, home-style combination of one meat, one vegetable, and one staple. One bowl was steaming, red-oiled Boiled Beef, another was light and refreshing,

a bowl of delicious, stewed cabbage, and another bowl of glistening, perfectly separated Fragrant Rice.

Compared to luxurious banquet meals with dozens or even hundreds of dishes, this dinner was not particularly lavish.

However, in Jia Nan Academy, where one’s days were spent in cultivation and battle, being able to eat such a steaming, fragrant,

fresh dinner cooked by companions was an incredibly luxurious and rare happiness.

The Boiled Beef in this world was somewhat similar to the Sichuan cuisine in Yun Xiancheng’s memory, yet also different.

There was no Pixian Doubanjiang here; instead, a special chili called ”Crimson Fire Chili” was used to stew red oil. The crimson-red oil was bright in color, spicy but not dry, and powerfully aromatic. It complemented the tender, juicy, and energy-rich beef slices from a certain one-star demonic ox, stimulating a more primitive and richer umami flavor.

Just looking at it made one’s mouth water.

”Alright, whatever it is, let’s talk about it after dinner.”

Yun Xiancheng smiled and said to everyone, looking at the Young ladies’ eager faces. He chewed carefully.

Upon entering his mouth, the beef first delivered a burst of powerful numbing spice on his tongue, followed by the incredibly tender, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture of the beef itself, and the warm sensation of the pure energy contained within it dissolving in his body.

”Mm, it’s delicious.” He gave a brilliant smile to the expectant Xiao Mei, praising her wholeheartedly, ”Thank you, my dear.” ”Hehe...” Xiao Mei’s already flushed face, from bustling in front of the stove, instantly turned even redder upon hearing his praise. She didn’t

say anything, but just stared blankly at her husband, giggling twice.

Then, as if she had suddenly made up her mind, she lunged forward and, in the surprised gazes of everyone, actively and precisely kissed Yun Xiancheng’s lips.

The two then, on this small, cozy dining table, in full view of everyone, began a deep and lingering kiss, as if no one else was there.

This scene completely stunned Hu Jia, the only ”outsider” present!

Her body instantly stiffened in place, and a piece of cabbage she had just picked up clattered back into her bowl.

She widened her already bright eyes, her pupils contracting to the extreme in shock, and her small mouth unconsciously opened slightly, enough to fit a whole egg.

This... this, this, this. What are they doing?!

274 Dazed Young Lady

In front of... in front of everyone... in front of the instructor... they, they...

Hu Jia felt her brain had completely stopped thinking, her eyes filled with extreme shock and helpless panic.

She quickly turned her stiff neck, looking for help at the other Young ladies around her, hoping someone would stand up and say something, just like her.

However, the sight she saw made her even more despairing.

Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Yan, Nalan Yanran, and even the little one, Yun Yan, who had just woken up, all ignored it, without the slightest surprise on their faces, as if this was just a normal daily scene, like eating and drinking.

They even had the leisure to ”watch the battle” while quietly commenting.

”Wow... Sister Mei’er is so proactive,” Yun Yan mumbled, gnawing on her rice.

”After all, a short separation makes the reunion sweeter, it’s understandable,” Yan Ran elegantly wiped the corner of her mouth, a look of amusement on her face.

”Husband’s kissing skills are getting better and better,” Xiao Yan added coolly from the side. Hu Jia ”.

Crazy! These women are all crazy!

She felt her worldview being mercilessly and repeatedly crushed. Her last hope rested on Instructor Ruo Lin. Instructor! Instructor Ruo Lin! Please stop them! You’re an instructor!

She hurriedly looked at Ruo Lin, only to see Instructor Ruo Lin sitting upright, her eyes fixed on the piece of beef in the bowl in front of her, as if she wanted to stare it cooked.

She kept her eyes down and her mind calm, not daring to look anywhere else. Her ”see no evil, hear no evil” demeanor clearly showed she was adopting the ostrich policy of ”out of sight, out of mind.”

Just as Hu Jia felt she was suffocating, a soft small hand gently covered her hand. She turned her head and met Xiao Xun’er’s beautiful, smiling eyes that seemed to see through people.

”Hu Jia, don’t make such a fuss,” Xun’er whispered into her ear, in a voice only they could hear, ”This kind of thing is very normal in our home.”

”Nor... normal?” Hu Jia felt her voice wavering. ”This... this... this is simply... debauchery!” She said, blushing, squeezing out these four words she thought most appropriate through gritted teeth.

”Silly girl, how can this be called debauchery?” Xun’er was amused by her earnestly cute appearance. She reminded her with a laugh, ”This is a normal interaction between husband and wife to deepen their affection.”

”But... but...” Hu Jia opened her mouth, wanting to argue more, but found herself unable to refute.

Her pretty face was red, her beautiful brows were tightly furrowed, and her lips were slightly pursed with annoyance. She looked exceptionally cute, like an irritated little puppy.

Outrageous! This is truly outrageous!

As a Disciplinary Committee member of the Student Union, if she usually encountered students making such overly intimate gestures in public, she would have long since rushed over, asserted her authority, and given them a good scolding.

She then looked around at the circle of ”family” members, all with varying expressions but no intention of stopping them... Her last bit of courage deflated instantly, like a punctured balloon.

”Alright, alright! I get it! I know you two are deeply in love and devoted! Can we eat first?!”

Hu Jia finally couldn’t bear it anymore and grumbled somewhat resignedly. She quickly waved her hand, telling them to stop talking, and, like Instructor Ruo Lin, forced all her attention onto the delicious food in front of her.

Out of sight, out of mind! If I eat fast enough, embarrassment won’t catch up to me!

That bowl of bright red Boiled Beef now seemed to be her only salvation. This purely spicy dish was a rare experience for her.