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

162: Section 162There, a snake-shaped silver hairpin lay quietly. Its scales were as detailed as if they were alive, and its ruby-set snake eyes pierced through her heart like knives.

She was somewhat familiar with this style; it was something she had worn during the year Xiao Yan lost her Dou Qi. ”The young lady has a good eye.” As the old withered fingers brushed over the snake hairpin, the scales actually made a realistic flicking sound.

Xiao Mei retreated in a panic and happened to bump into Yun Xiancheng’s embrace. Yun Xiancheng enjoyed the young lady’s delicate body while helping her steady herself. ”Careful, Xiao Mei.”

Xiao Mei blushed but didn’t dare to leave Yun Xiancheng’s embrace.

Then, she enjoyed Yun Xiancheng’s body fragrance, like a swallow building a nest, unwilling to leave.

Xiao Yan and Nalan also let go of Yun Xiancheng’s arms because of this collision, and their gazes immediately turned toward Xiao Mei, feeling somewhat annoyed.

Xiao Xun’er unfolded her circular fan at the right moment, the red fish on the fan’s surface reflecting the playful curve of her lips; her memory had always been excellent. She already knew why Xiao Mei had lost her composure. She spoke up: ”This hairpin really suits Little Sister Mei perfectly.”

Xiao Mei’s eyes were misty with tears as she uneasily tightened her grip on Xiao Yan’s hand. ”What’s wrong?”

Xiao Yan was slightly stunned, not understanding why she was like this. Yun Xiancheng walked between the two of them and explained: ”Perhaps Mei’er remembered her childhood?” Xiao Mei nodded: ”Three years ago, I also had a hairpin of this color. During the Dou Qi test that year... I was wearing it.”

Xiao Yan was slightly surprised upon hearing this, thinking to herself: why would such a small matter be remembered until now? She then smiled slightly and said:

”It’s nothing, it’s all in the past. I’ve already forgotten about it.”

These words were half-true and half-false.

How could Xiao Yan remember the color of Xiao Mei’s hairpin back then? So it wasn’t that she had forgotten, but that she never knew it existed in the first place.

Yun Xiancheng naturally saw the turmoil in Xiao Mei’s heart. It was clear that she had taken his previous admonishment too seriously, leading to this self-reproach. He looked at Xiao Yan: ”Being able to recognize past mistakes means Xiao Mei has grown, hasn’t she, Little Junior Sister?”

Xiao Yan nodded lightly upon hearing this: ”Senior Brother is right.” She looked at Xiao Mei and smiled: ”Sister, we have all grown up; we should look forward.” [Xiao Mei’s Favorability +10, current favorability 70/100]

Xiao Mei was slightly stunned, tears shimmering in the corners of her eyes. She said with a sob: ”Thank you. I actually needed my sister to comfort me; I’m really useless.” Seeing this situation, the old man smiled and said: ”Young Master, why don’t you buy a piece of jewelry for each of the madams as a gift?”

Yun Xiancheng nodded seriously: ”Indeed, I should prepare gifts for the madams.” Once these words were spoken, Xiao Xun’er, Xiao Mei, and Xiao Yan all flushed crimson.

Nalan Yanran saw this and couldn’t help but laugh: ”Haha, you’re all just a bunch of fledglings.”

Nalan Yanran thought of herself; let alone such jokes, she had enjoyed the pleasures of union many times. Seeing the three Xiao girls blushing over such a trivial matter, she couldn’t help but stand tall with her chest out.

Xiao Xun’er’s face also flushed as she felt her heart race, wondering why she felt shy because of such words. Yun Xiancheng stood before the stall, and before he could take a closer look, a frivolous voice suddenly came from his ear.

”Isn’t this Miss Xun’er? Hehe, I didn’t expect to meet you here. We truly are fated.”

Their interest interrupted by this sudden voice, everyone frowned and looked toward the source, seeing a group of people surrounding a wealthy young master walking toward them. When Xiao Xun’er saw the newcomer, her good mood vanished instantly, and she subconsciously grabbed Yun Xiancheng’s hand, turning to leave.

Xiao Mei also showed a look of disgust upon seeing the newcomer and whispered to Yun Xiancheng: ”This person is called Jia Lie Ao. He used to always pester Sister Xun’er.”

[Jia Lie Ao, the second generation of the Wutan City Jia Lie Family. He always pesters Xiao Xun’er. Xiao Xun’er is extremely annoyed and dislikes him, but due to etiquette, she has never explicitly]

beaten him. At a time like this, your help is needed, which will also increase her favorability.

”Miss Xun’er, don’t leave.”

This time Yun Xiancheng heard it clearly, and a chill rose from his spine.

He only felt that this person’s voice was feminine and made one feel uncomfortable. ”This person is a bit disgusting.” Yun Xiancheng showed a look of disgust.

Xiao Xun’er found his expression quite novel. She lowered her fan and smiled: ”So an immortal-like person like you can also show such an expression.” [Xiao Xun’er’s Favorability +5, current favorability 15/100]

”I’m a normal person too. Seeing a monster makes my skin crawl, okay?”

Seeing Xiao Xun’er about to leave, Jia Lie Ao grew anxious and hurriedly caught up. Xiao Xun’er’s pace wasn’t fast, and after a few steps, she was overtaken.

However, when he blocked the two of them, he saw Xiao Xun’er holding a stranger’s hand.

At this, his face instantly turned pale. He looked at the man’s robes; the style was unfamiliar, and he wore no badge symbolizing strength. Seeing that his age was only around fourteen, he speculated: could he be a pretty boy kept by the Xiao Family?

After a few rough glances, Jia Lie Ao felt a bit inferior. This young Xiao Family member... was a bit too handsome. While Jia Lie Ao was sizing up Yun Xiancheng, Yun Xiancheng was also sizing him up.

[This thing is such a sissy, with such a feminine aura. If he were born on Earth, wouldn’t he fly to Thailand for surgery? Oh! Forget it, I shouldn’t think about this]

vulgar thing too much.]

Although his internal monologue was extensive, Yun Xiancheng raised his head and frowned at Jia Lie Ao: ”You, what do you want? Why are you blocking my path?”

014 Purchasing Gifts for the Young ladies

After Yun Xiancheng spoke that question, the entire area fell silent for a moment.

His figure, backlit by the sun, looked like an immortal descending to the world, making Jia Lie Ao hesitate. How could the Xiao Family raise someone with such an aura? Jia Lie Ao’s hand, which was rubbing the hilt of the blade at his waist, paused slightly as his gaze swept across the youth’s still-slender shoulders.

At fourteen, his frame hadn’t fully filled out, yet he carried the nobility of a famous sword from a great clan. Even his falling black hair seemed steeped in the moisture of a thousand-year-old cold pond. Jia Lie Ao couldn’t help but think:

Shit, how is this Xiao Family kid so good-looking? He looks like a scion of a great family, not like someone I can mess with.

But on second thought, a fourteen-year-old Xiao Family child would at most be at the seventh or eighth stage of Dou Zhi Qi. I am already a One-Star Dòuzhě; could I possibly lose?

”I have admired Miss Xun’er for a long time. Little brother, maybe in the future, you’ll have to call me brother-in-law.”

After saying this, he took a bracelet from his storage ring. The Tier 1 Wood Monster Core on it emitted a dense natural aura. ”This is a gift for your sister.”

”Does Xiao Yan need a Tier 1 Wood Monster Core?” Xiao Xun’er asked upon seeing this.

”Yes.” Yun Xiancheng nodded, then frowned and looked at Xiao Xun’er, saying: ”But there’s no need to get it from him, understand?”

Xiao Xun’er looked into Yun Xiancheng’s eyes, feeling his concern for her, and a hint of sweetness rippled in her heart.

[Xiao Xun’er Favorability +5, current 20/100] ”Can’t I just take the Monster Core and throw the bracelet away?” Xiao Xun’er said, seemingly unconvinced.

”Such behavior is not only impolite but also unreasonable.” Yun Xiancheng said, ”Besides, our family isn’t short of this little bit of money.” The two of them conversed as if no one else was there, completely ignoring Jia Lie Ao, which caused his mental state to further collapse.

”Haha, you’re certainly taking advantage; are we one family?” Xiao Xun’er’s lips curled slightly as she partially covered her face with her fan, yet her smiling eyes remained fixed on Yun Xiancheng without moving away.

He wants me to be his family!?

Xiao Xun’er was shocked inwardly; was there anyone else in this world who would speak to her like this?

This scene, in Jia Lie Ao’s eyes, was no different from a bolt from the blue! Miss Xun’er had never looked at him like that! Jia Lie Ao felt as if he had been struck by a critical blow.

Every time he went to pester her, all he got was Xiao Xun’er’s contemptuous gaze.

Thus, he thought Xiao Xun’er’s personality was haughty and that this was just how she was. Consequently, he had twisted his normal perceptions, considering gazes of arrogance, disdain, and contempt to be normal.

So when Xiao Xun’er looked at him with disdain, it was just her looking at him normally!

This self-brainwashing shattered today—because Xiao Xun’er did have normal expressions.

Sexually repressed, he had twisted his own views to the point where he could no longer feel anything for women; only extreme acts of repression, like smelling a pair of smelly feet, could possibly make him feel something.

He had sacrificed so much for Xiao Xun’er; how did she dare!? The good show is still to come!

Yun Xiancheng took the initiative to hold Xiao Xun’er’s hand and said: ”This person is fickle and very strange. Sister Xun’er, let me continue picking out gifts for you.”

Hearing this, Xiao Xun’er leaned against Yun Xiancheng’s shoulder and looked at the old man’s stall with him. ”For Mei’er, it will naturally be that snake-eye hairpin from before.”

Yun Xiancheng grabbed the hairpin and looked at Xiao Mei nearby. Xiao Mei nodded with difficulty:

”It’s very good; Mei’er likes it very much.”

Yun Xiancheng extended a finger, and a wisp of Wind-Attribute Dou Qi flew out, turning the blood-colored snake-eye hairpin into green.

”Since Mei’er chooses to be a new person, then naturally she must start fresh.” Yun Xiancheng handed the green hairpin to Xiao Yan while looking at Xiao Mei.

Xiao Mei blankly took the hairpin. Xiao Yan nodded:

”Then I shall supervise my sister.”

Looking at the fragile Xiao Mei, she felt more and more that these three years of hardship had given her a strong spirit.

With that, she inserted the hairpin for Xiao Mei. ”Thank you... for your tolerance.”

She burst into tears once again; that a person like her could meet a good man and be forgiven... [Xiao Mei’s favorability increased by 10 points, current favorability 80/100]

Afterward, she rushed into Yun Xiancheng’s embrace once more, looking at him with teary eyes.

Yun Xiancheng, helpless, rubbed the young lady’s hair.

80 favorability, can I eat her now? Yun Xiancheng thought.

And on the side, Jia Lie Ao’s eyes were nearly popping out.

How does this Xiao Family disciple have intimate relationships with so many Xiao Family girls!?

Why was the look Xiao Xun’er gave that Xiao Family disciple still so tender!? He looked at this scene in disbelief.

No, impossible, Xun’er is not that kind of woman. Jia Lie Ao thought.

The girls naturally wouldn’t pay attention to the gazes of passersby. They were more concerned with what gifts they would receive. Having given a gift to Xiao Mei, there were still three Young ladies looking at him, seemingly waiting for their gifts. For Yanran, it was a new jade pendant; her original one had been broken during the Three-Year Agreement.

For Xiao Yan, it was a hairband carved with clouds. Soon she would be training hard, and tying her hair up would make it more convenient. ”I’ll just take this one.”

Xun’er picked up an emerald-green bracelet and said.

Compared to Jia Lie Ao’s bracelet, this one was very simple, without any expensive treasures. ”Can I borrow some of your Dou Qi?”

Yun Xiancheng took the bracelet, his finger emitting a wisp of Dou Qi, likewise imbuing the bracelet with his own scent.

The young lady took the bracelet, took a deep breath, and smiled: ”The smell on Brother’s body is really nice.”

”Does Xun’er think so too?” Xiao Yan said.

”Yes, Brother Cheng smells very good.” Xiao Mei also agreed.

The three Xiao sisters suddenly began chatting excitedly about Yun Xiancheng’s body fragrance. They surrounded Yun Xiancheng, talking and laughing.

Jia Lie Ao suddenly felt like he was just a recording stone, a mere bystander.

Something’s wrong!? This Xiao Family kid used his position to get close and won over Xiao Xun’er? Jia Lie Ao immediately judged the current situation.

The look in his eyes as he watched Xiao Xun’er changed, as if he were looking at a traitor. Jia Lie Ao was 21 years old this year, a One-Star Dòuzhě.

In Yun Xiancheng’s eyes—he was a piece of trash.

However, in Jia Lie Ao’s eyes, Yun Xiancheng was just a fourteen-year-old child of the Xiao Family; how could he compare? He was a dignified One-Star Dòuzhě!

Jia Lie Ao swung his fist, striking at Xiao Xun’er, whom he believed had betrayed him.

Xiao Xun’er also didn’t expect this person to suddenly attack while they were talking fine, and she didn’t react for a moment. The fist drew closer and closer.

At the critical moment, Yun Xiancheng grabbed his hand. With a slight exert of force, only the sound of bones breaking could be heard. He cried out, unable to bear the pain, and directly fainted.

[Xiao Xun’er Favorability +5, current 20/100] Brother, you’re not helping much!

Seeing the prompt in his eyes, only five points? Jia Lie Ao, can you do better? ”Thank you... Brother.”

A light of ’as expected’ flashed in Xiao Xun’er’s eyes.

She was certain Yun Xiancheng would help, but what was unexpected was—even though she had guessed he would help, after he actually did, her heart still felt warm.

Yun Xiancheng looked at her.

Her gaze dodged, and she turned her head away.

But what she didn’t notice was that her ears had turned crimson at some point, betraying her heart.

015 Enjoying Rose and Night-Blooming Cereus Flavored Cupcakes

Yun Xiancheng’s punch sent Jia Lie Ao falling backward. The jade pendant at his waist hit the stone floor, shattering into three pieces of emerald that reflected the silver cloud patterns on Yun Xiancheng’s black silk boots.

”Young Master!” Jia Lie Ao’s eight guards drew their blades simultaneously, creating a series of metallic clangs. The blade tips pointed at Yun Xiancheng, a picture of loyal protection. However, this was the Xiao Family’s market after all. The bronze wind chimes under the eaves rang out, and at the same time, the sound of scattered bells came from behind Yun Xiancheng.

Dense footsteps and breathing could be heard. Dozens of burly men surrounded them from all directions.

Yun Xiancheng spread his hands, the Guest Elder token at his waist fluttering in the wind. His gaze was cold as he looked at the Jia Lie Family guards.

”Why come here looking for trouble? Are you trying to attack the Young ladies of the Xiao Family?”

Behind him, the Xiao Family guards had already formed the Big Dipper Array, surrounding the eight guards.

The cold iron spear tips reflected the noon sun, casting fragmented spots of light onto the pale faces of Jia Lie Ao’s guards.

”Take your young master and get out. Attacking Xiao Family ladies in the Xiao Family market—even if your family head came, he couldn’t explain this!” ”Did you hear that? Now scram!”

The Jia Lie Family guards were instantly thrown into a panic, crawling and scrambling to escape. ”Everything was fine, but our mood has been ruined.” Yun Xiancheng shook his head helplessly.

At this moment, he would rather be close with the beautiful girls than talk to a sissy. Moreover, he was having a great time chatting with the Xiao Family girls and didn’t want to see blood.

Xiao Mei’s fingertips sank into her peacock-blue dress, her gaze falling on the wrist bone exposed by Yun Xiancheng’s sleeve when he spread his hands—those hands emitted a faint jade-like luster. The young lady felt that Young Master Yun truly seemed like an immortal descended to earth, incredibly handsome.

Nalan Yanran watched this scene with great interest, her hand on her sword hilt, bringing with it a scent of mixed flowers and cold iron.

Xiao Mei asked: ”Then... shall we go directly to see the Monster Cores?” Yun Xiancheng nodded helplessly: ”Let’s go.”

The group arrived at the medicinal herb shop. The agarwood medicine cabinets on the second floor emitted a faint glow.

Yun Xiancheng tapped the purple crystal tabletop with his finger in a slow rhythm. Xiao Xun’er and Xiao Yan looked at his back with smiles on their faces. Without any further twists, the required materials were quickly gathered.

No matter what, Young Master Jia coming to deliver himself increased Xiao Xun’er’s favorability by 10 points. Win!

The cultivation materials Xiao Yan needed were all collected. She met a miscellaneous goods merchant at a roadside stall and luckily bought ’Vacuum Palm’. Everyone soon returned to their respective dormitories. Xiao Xun’er stroked her smooth chin and opened her small mouth: ”With these herbs, could it be that Brother is also an alchemist?”