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

137: Section 137”Call Bai Shan here right now to confront them!”

The Patriarch Bai was truly exasperated. As he spoke, he prepared to immediately send someone to bring his poor son over to expose the lies of this shameless teacher and student on the spot.

However, right at that moment— Bang!

The office door was once again violently crashed open. A young instructor responsible for managing student dormitories scrambled in, his face full of terror and panic, shouting breathlessly:

”No... this is bad! Vice Dean! First Elder! Something... something terrible has happened!” Everyone’s gaze was instantly drawn to him.

The young instructor gasped for air several times before shouting in a trembling, terrified voice, ”Bai... Bai Shan... in his own dormitory, he... he castrated himself!”

”What?!”

”What did he do to himself?!”

”He also said... as he did it, he kept muttering things like... ’I really hate being a man,’ ’If I weren’t a man, he wouldn’t have rejected me’... complete nonsense that no one can understand! I think... I think he’s eighty percent likely to have... been pushed too far and gone completely insane!”

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire office instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned into silence by this horrific and bizarre development, rendered speechless for a long time.

Especially the people from the Bai Clan; after a brief moment of daze, their faces turned from ashen to pitch black. It was over.

It was completely over now.

They didn’t even need to think to know that the testimony of a madman would have no credibility. Furthermore, he was a... eunuch who castrated himself because of ’unrequited love’?

*Cough, cough.*

In the end, it was First Elder Su Qian who reacted first. He first gave a sympathetic look to the Bai Clan members, whose faces were now as pale as ash, and then—

Then he cleared his throat and, in a heavy tone filled with concern, stroked his beard, nodded, and said:

”Sigh... what a poor child. It seems Student Bai Shan has suffered immense mental trauma due to this incident. In his current state, it is indeed not suitable for him to remain in the academy. I believe the best course of action is to let him return home first to rest and recover properly.”

He looked at Bai Lie with an expression that said, ’See, I’ve considered everything for your child’s sake,’ and said gently, ”Patriarch Bai, what do you think of my proposal?”

What could Bai Lie say? He felt a tightness in his chest, unable to catch his breath, nearly fainting on the spot.

”Since... since that’s the case,” Su Qian said, immediately finalizing the decision upon seeing no opposition, and summarized in a firm tone, ”Then good! I believe this matter ends here! The rights and wrongs are already very clear. All of you may leave.”

The members of the Bai Clan each had expressions as solemn as dark clouds, their hearts filled with endless grievance and silent rage.

But on the side of Jia Nan Academy, the two leaders had made their stance crystal clear—they were going to protect Yun Xiancheng at all costs. Outnumbered and outmatched, even if they wanted to do something, they were powerless and could not openly break ties.

Finally, Patriarch Bai Lie gave Yun Xiancheng a deep, venomous look, as if wanting to carve his appearance into his very bones. Forcing down his roiling blood, he squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth:

”Good... very good! First Elder Su Qian, Vice President Hu Qian, my Bai Clan will forever remember the ’justice’ of your Jia Nan Academy today!” Having said that, he didn’t stay a moment longer, flicked his sleeves, and turned to lead his equally dejected clansmen away in a disheveled manner.

Only after the venomous and unwilling figures of the Bai Clan had completely disappeared from the doorway did the atmosphere in the office finally relax.

Su Qian looked at Yun Xiancheng, and his expression instantly switched from the impartial ’First Elder’ to that of a ’grandfather’ distressed by his grandson’s trouble.

He walked up to Yun Xiancheng with a sigh, reaching out with an expression of wanting to strike him but being unable to bring himself to do so. In the end, he just heavily patted his shoulder. ”My dear grandson! You really... you really know how to cause trouble for this old man!” His tone was filled with helplessness and a hint of lingering fear.

”You brat, this is a school! This is Jia Nan Academy! It’s different from those places where it’s all about killing and fighting! Why don’t you know how to show some restraint—”

—and not be so flamboyant?!”

”I’m telling you, this time you’re lucky. You caught me in a good mood, and with that old fellow Hu Qian helping you out, I risked my old face to suppress this matter for you! Remember, if there’s a next time, the academy will absolutely not protect you like this again!”

Yun Xiancheng couldn’t help but find his ’worried-sick’ appearance somewhat amusing. He stood up, bowed respectfully to Su Qian once more, and then nodded solemnly, saying:

”The First Elder’s lecture is correct. This student has learned his lesson. Actually, my temperament is usually very gentle. Unless I’m pushed to the limit, under normal circumstances—”

—I would absolutely never initiate harm against others.”

”Enough, enough! Save that rhetoric for deceiving naive young girls; this old man doesn’t care to hear it!”

Su Qian waved his hand dismissively and spoke in a tone bordering on a command, ”In short, I don’t care how gentle you usually are! Listen well, you are already a Dou King Expert now. Do not get into petty squabbles with those Great Dou Master and Dou Ling Realm kids anymore; doesn’t that just lower your status?”

”Therefore, I’m giving you a strict order! Starting today, within the academy, unless you encounter a life-threatening crisis, you are not allowed to lay a hand on any fellow student! Can you do that?!”

”Yes, this student understands.” Yun Xiancheng nodded obediently again, agreeing quite readily.

”And!” Su Qian still seemed uneasy, as if remembering something, and hastily added a supplement. He pointed at him, eyes wide and beard bristling, ”Those little wives of yours who are also in the Dou King Realm—no way! Not a single one of them is allowed to act! All of you stay well-behaved for me!”

”Yes, this student obeys.” ”Hmph, that’s more like it.”

Su Qian nodded with satisfaction, then spoke as if having made a major decision, ”Let’s do this: to prevent you little monsters from wreaking havoc on the other ordinary students—”

—after you pass the year-end assessment and officially enter the Inner Academy, I will personally designate an extra, separate cultivation area for you and provide some special cultivation resources.

In short, I will completely separate you from those ordinary students! It’ll save you from being together all day, where either you’re hitting someone or someone finds you an eyesore and comes looking for trouble. Stop competing for those boring rankings!”

Yun Xiancheng nodded again, indicating no objection.

282 Instructor Ruo Lin is also entering the Inner Academy?

Su Qian looked at his currently obedient and harmless appearance, and then thought back to his ruthlessness in crippling someone’s cultivation over a disagreement; he still felt a bit uneasy in his heart.

He felt that this kid was a walking trouble-maker who could stir up some earth-shattering event at any moment.

He stroked his goatee, his gaze scanning the room. When he saw Instructor Ruo Lin standing quietly to the side, a flash of inspiration suddenly hit him.

Right! How could I have forgotten her! To untie the bell, one needs the person who tied it! Since this kid listens to Instructor Ruo Lin so much, wouldn’t it be perfect to let her manage him?

”Let’s do this!” Su Qian slapped his thigh and said to Ruo Lin.

”Instructor Ruo Lin, I see that the class of students you’re leading this time is almost ready to graduate. Once you’ve finished teaching this term, I will personally promote you to be an instructor in our Inner Academy, with rank and benefits matching that of a senior instructor!”

”As for your job... it’s also very simple. You don’t need to worry about other students; you’ll be specifically responsible for managing this kid. Keep a very close eye on him!”

”Don’t let him cause any more trouble for me!”

”Me?” Ruo Lin was instantly flattered and overwhelmed. She pointed at her nose, saying in disbelief, ”First Elder, this... this might be inappropriate, right? I remember that Inner Academy students have always focused on self-study and rarely need an instructor for specific management. Moreover, my strength... I’m afraid...”

Before she could finish, Yun Xiancheng, who was beside her, immediately cut in.

”Instructor Ruo Lin, I think this matter is excellent, couldn’t be more appropriate!” He turned his head, fixing his incredibly clear eyes full of sincerity and ’thirst for knowledge’ on Ruo Lin, looking at her affectionately.

”Although this disciple was lucky enough to break through to Dou King, I still have many confusions and misunderstandings on the path of cultivation. This disciple is dull and still needs a famous teacher like you—”

—to be by my side constantly to offer guidance and lead the way so that I can go further and more steadily. I hope the teacher will not find this disciple troublesome.”

Hu Jia, listening to his heartfelt and high-sounding words and seeing his eyes so ’sincere’ they were practically dripping, couldn’t help but let out a soft ”pfft” of laughter.

This guy... his skin is way too thick! Still claiming the disciple is dull... if he counts as dull, then wouldn’t every student in the entire Jia Nan Academy be a fool? Ruo Lin was both annoyed and amused, giving him a helpless roll of her eyes. However, deep in her heart, she didn’t have the slightest intention of opposing the idea. For her, being able to accompany such a peerless genius at all times and witness him step by step reach the peak of the continent, that kind of—

The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction from teaching a genius was indeed incomparable to teaching any number of ordinary students.

She glanced at Yun Xiancheng, her cheeks slightly flushed.

“Um... since it is the First Elder’s arrangement, this student... will naturally comply.” She eventually lowered her head and softly agreed.

“Haha! Good! Then it’s settled!” Seeing that he had finally arranged everything properly, Su Qian felt a great weight lift from his heart, and his mood brightened considerably.

He said to Yun Xiancheng, “Alright, this matter ends here. As for the Bai family, you don’t need to worry too much. Although their family has some power, they wouldn’t dare to truly act wildly on our Jia Nan Academy’s territory. We will step in and help you settle this matter completely.”

Yun Xiancheng merely smiled and shook his head at this.

“Thank you for your kindness, First Elder. However, regarding the Bai family’s affairs, there is no need to trouble the Academy or yourself.” His voice wasn’t loud, yet it carried a certain confidence. “This matter started because of me, after all. I will personally help the school settle this trouble completely. I ask that the leadership no longer—

—worry too much over this.”

“You?” Hearing Yun Xiancheng’s words, Su Qian’s face was instantly filled with suspicion and confusion. “Kid, don’t do anything reckless! The Bai family is, after all, a Dou Ancestor clan—

—with a deep foundation. They aren’t someone you can easily shake right now! What methods do you have?”

“Hehe, well, for now, that is this student’s personal secret.” Yun Xiancheng smiled mysteriously and cupped his hands again toward Su Qian and Hu Gan. “However, in roughly a few more days, there should be definite news reaching the Academy, right?”

With a gentle smile on his face, he said in a sincere tone:

“This student is very grateful for the love and protection from the leadership. Xiancheng has no way to repay it other than doing what little I can to make up for the trouble I’ve caused the Academy this time.”

“Fine, fine. You kid have a mind of your own. This old man can’t be bothered to manage you anymore.” Seeing his confident appearance, Su Qian could only—

—helplessly wave his hand. “Then go on back. Remember what I just said: behave yourself in the Academy!”

Yun Xiancheng nodded slightly to the two of them as an acknowledgement. Then, he turned around and cast his gaze toward Hu Jia, who had been blushing and stealing glances at him since earlier.

He asked with a smile, “Hu Jia, Instructor Ruo Lin and I usually have private remedial lessons in the Class Two classroom. I wonder if you have any interest in coming to listen as well?”

“Me?” Hu Jia was stunned by this sudden invitation, and her heart skipped a beat for no reason. She subconsciously wanted to refuse, but when the words reached her lips, they strangely changed flavor.

She slightly turned her face away, not daring to meet his eyes, and said in a low voice with a tone that feigned disdain but couldn’t hide her shyness:

“Who... who wants to take remedial lessons with you! But... seeing as you’ve invited me so sincerely, this young miss will reluctantly accompany you, a kid who’s been playing truant for over two years, for some lessons!”

Yun Xiancheng smiled at her cute, duplicitous appearance. Then, he looked at Ruo Lin and said gently, “Instructor, shall we head back to class?”

“Um... alright.” Ruo Lin nodded.

However, they saw that Yun Xiancheng actually reached out quite naturally and took her soft little hand. Simultaneously, before Hu Jia could react, his other hand precisely took her hand, which had slight callouses.

“You... what are you doing?!”

Two women of vastly different styles, yet equally beautiful, cried out in surprise at the same time.

With one on his left and one on his right, Yun Xiancheng held the two great beauties. Amidst their shy and annoyed gazes, he strode out of the room with a composed expression—

—leaving behind two dumbfounded old men, bewildered in the wind.

After a long while, Su Qian nudged the still-dazed Hu Gan with his elbow.

“I say... Old Hu.” Su Qian lowered his voice and asked in a tone full of gossip, “With this kid’s... this kind of—

—style, he isn’t the type to stick to one person for a lifetime. Do you think handing your Jia’er over to him is... really okay?”

Hearing this, Hu Gan finally snapped out of his shock. Looking in the direction where his daughter had disappeared, a look of immense gratification, or even ecstasy, appeared on his face.

“Why wouldn’t it be okay? I think it’s more than okay! It’s perfect!” Hu Gan slapped his thigh in excitement. “What if that kid has eight or ten wives? So be it!”

“As long as I can marry this precious daughter of mine off to the right person! I’d be willing to burn high incense and go kowtow to the Ancestors!”

283 Shadow walking in the darkness to serve my husband... so happy... The Black-Corner Region, this land of chaos, even at its edges not far from a beacon of order like Jia Nan Academy, the air was still permeated with a faint, unique scent mixed with blood and sulfur.

The fall of night revealed its lawless nature even more vividly.

Behind a desolate rocky slope, several campfires flickered, casting shifting shadows on the faces of a group of people. They were the members of the Bai family who had just fled from Jia Nan Academy in a pathetic state, their hearts full of rage.

“Heehee. Heeheehee. I’m a girl now... this way... this way he’ll like me, right? Heeheehee...” A spine-chilling, idiotic laughter came from a corner.

Bai Shan, once the high-spirited genius of the Bai family, was currently curled up on the ground.

He was wearing a Jia Nan Academy female student uniform that he had stripped from somewhere, which clearly didn’t fit him. The light purple fabric was pulled askew by him, covered in mud and saliva.

His hair was as messy as a bird’s nest, his face was painted with clumsy and terrifying makeup, and he kept muttering nonsense. His soul seemed lost, and his expression was manic.

“This... what on earth happened to this boy?!”

Patriarch Bai looked at his son, who was now completely ruined and whose mind wasn’t even clear. His expression was so grim it looked like it could drip water. He—

—irritably asked the surrounding clansmen, his voice suppressing a world-shaking rage.

A middle-aged man from the Bai family stepped forward and shook his head worriedly. “Patriarch, Young Master Shan... has been like this since he returned. I tried to communicate with him just now, but he doesn’t recognize us at all. He just giggles and says nonsense. I’m afraid his mind is completely destroyed.”

“Destroyed? My Bai family’s ’Qilin child’ of this generation is just... just destroyed like this for no apparent reason?!” Patriarch Bai smashed his fist hard against a—

—giant rock next to him, and the hard stone cracked upon impact. “Jia Nan Academy! Yun Xiancheng! If I don’t avenge this, I, Bai Lie, swear I am not human!”

“Patriarch, please calm your anger!” another elder quickly advised. “As long as the green mountains remain, one need not worry about firewood. That kid still has those two old fogies from Jia Nan Academy protecting him. If we force it, we won’t gain anything. The priority now is to get Young Master Shan safely home, then plan for the long term!”

“Plan for the long term? How!” Bai Lie roared. “When has my Bai family ever suffered such a huge loss! I...” He took a long breath, seemingly trying to suppress all his anger and humiliation back into his heart. After a long while, he muttered in a chillingly cold, self-talking tone:

“Forget it... go home first. After returning home, immediately invite the Ancestor to come out of seclusion! My Bai family will pay any price to make that kid, and the Jia Nan Academy that protects him, pay a price in blood!”

“Jia Nan Academy... staying in this peaceful greenhouse for too long, they have completely forgotten what kind of jungle the Black-Corner Region is, where the strong prey on the weak.”

His voice drifted in the night wind, filled with malice and killing intent. However, at the very moment his words fell—

—a pitch-black shadow, appearing as if it had completely merged with the night, silently and elegantly emerged from the deepest darkness behind them.

That figure was so abrupt yet so natural, as if she had been standing there from the very beginning.

There was no fluctuation of Dou Qi, no leakage of killing intent, not even a slight breeze was stirred. “What—