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

171: Section 171Seeing Xiao Yan agree, Xiao Mei happily returned to Yun Xiancheng’s arms to receive a hug.

”There wouldn’t really be anyone who doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth and comes looking for a beating, right?”

Yun Xiancheng looked at Xiao Yan, who was already at the Dou Qi Eighth Stage, and shook his head helplessly.

”I knew it, the Alchemist brother is never short of girls in his arms.” A familiar girl’s laughter came from beside his ear:

It was Xiao Xun’er, who now said with a faint smile:

”It’s been a few months since we last met, and Alchemist brother hasn’t neglected his cultivation either. No wonder you haven’t come to see me for several months.”

”I have indeed been busy with cultivation these days. It is my negligence; please forgive me, Xun’er,” Yun Xiancheng explained.

Hearing this, Xiao Mei’s little face flushed slightly, but she didn’t speak.

She was also busy with that shameful ”cultivation.”

”Four-Star Dou Master, your speed is...”

Walking to Yun Xiancheng’s side and carefully sensing the aura on him, the girl accurately judged Yun Xiancheng’s current Realm.

She clearly remembered that when she first met him, he seemed to be a One-Star Dou Practitioner, right? Even if he broke through that very day, going from a One-Star Dou Master to a Four-Star Dou Master in a few months...

”Did you return to the Cloud Mist Sect? Or did you use some medicinal pill?” Xun’er felt somewhat surprised by Yun Xiancheng’s rate of progress.

After excluding external factors such as abundant resources, medicinal pill supply, bloodline, and so on, the talent of an unbuffed Xiao Xun’er was slightly inferior to an unbuffed Xiao Yan.

Yun Xiancheng shook his head and said, ”I did use resources.”

It was just a permanent five-fold cultivation speed hack, and then one-tenth of the Dou Qi increased by Xiao Mei and Yanran’s cultivation was fed back to him, piling up like this.

”I understand, I understand.”

Xun’er had an expression of sudden realization.

If medicinal pills were used, it was no longer baseline talent, so there was no need to compare cultivation speeds.

The girl felt a little regret; Yun Xiancheng was an interesting person, and she really wanted to see if he could keep up with her pace.

After examining Yun Xiancheng’s status in detail, Xiao Xun’er picked up her round fan and followed the group. At this moment, she discovered that Xiao Mei’s aura also seemed to fluctuate; she had somehow successfully condensed a qi cyclone and reached One-Star Dòuzhě.

”Something is not right.”

After sensing Xiao Mei’s situation, Xiao Xun’er shouted in her heart that something was wrong.

She was clear about Xiao Mei’s talent; it might be considered good in the Xiao Family, but it was mediocre elsewhere. If she had been cultivating normally, she should have been at most at the Dou Qi Eighth Stage for this clan competition.

Why did she jump from the Seventh Stage of Dou Qi to a One-Star Dòuzhě in a few months? This leap was too big!

He must still have secrets he hasn’t told; I really want to know. The girl thought to herself.

031 Sister, why not sit in the young master’s arms

The others in the Xiao Family were not aware of what had happened to Xiao Yan recently, so their expressions toward her were still sarcastic and mocking.

”That former genius will have to go to a branch family to struggle next year, right?”

”Haha, I still remember how high and mighty she was back then. The way she looked so dejected after her Dou Qi disappeared makes me want to laugh every time I think about it.”

The jeers of the crowd rose and fell, causing many disasters for Xiao Yan over the past three years like knife carvings. But...

But at this moment, with her senior brother’s encouragement and the recovery of her Dou Qi, Xiao Yan had walked out of the shadows of the past. The youthful spirit of the past had recovered a lot, and she was no longer afraid of these people’s gazes. Facing their eyes, she stood calmly in front of Xiao Xun’er and Xiao Mei, leading them into the Training Ground.

Yun Xiancheng also walked calmly behind Xiao Yan. After loosening his hood, his face looked no different from the surrounding Xiao Family disciples; he was just as young.

Most Xiao Family disciples were surprised to find that Xiao Yan had become confident, and few noticed him.

Only a small portion of people noticed this strange face. Among them, some looked at him with a hint of envy, seemingly envious that he could walk surrounded by these beautiful maidens.

”Who is this person?”

”This person... is a bit unfamiliar.”

”Xiao Xun’er is very close to him. Is he some kind of quiet guy? Why have I never seen him before?”

”He... why hasn’t he left yet?”

Among the Xiao Family disciples, one person was startled upon seeing Yun Xiancheng. That person was Xiao Ning.

Xiao Ning naturally still remembered Yun Xiancheng. When they first met that day, he was bullying Xiao Yan as a bully, but Xiao Mei rebelled in time, leaving him alone to bear the blame as the complete bully.

In the days just after the incident, he was very worried that this guest from the Cloud Mist Sect would severely punish him, but after a month of worry, he thought the person had already left since he wasn’t held accountable.

The younger generation of the Xiao Family whispered to each other.

Of course, the Xiao Family Patriarch and the three Xiao Family Elders who came to watch the Coming-of-Age Ceremony recognized Yun Xiancheng’s face.

”Will he settle scores later?”

”The Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect shouldn’t be the type to hold grudges, right?”

Seeing Yun Xiancheng chatting happily with Xiao Yan, all three Elders were sweating coldly.

”Looking at this situation, Xiao Yan must be able to cultivate again. Could the talk of an Innate Body be true?”

On the day of the annulment, the First Elder directly provoked Yun Xiancheng, and the other two Elders bullied Xiao Yan openly and secretly using the rules. Because it was so compliant and reasonable, Xiao Zhan couldn’t say anything.

But now, Yun Xiancheng’s arrival had broken the original balance. They could no longer use the Xiao Family’s rules to manage Xiao Yan of the Cloud Mist Sect; even if the Cloud Mist Sect wanted to hold the Xiao Family accountable, they could.

Because the Cloud Mist Sect was the strong party.

In a world where one can cultivate, there is usually a supreme law that is not openly stated: the strong come first.

However, Yun Xiancheng was a relatively open-minded person. The Xiao Family’s First Elder had indeed provoked him, but that was it, and later, the person had apologized.

The token of the Xiao Family’s guest elder that was gifted was still hanging at his waist, and it wasn’t some irreconcilable blood feud. But Xiao Yan was a different story.

After all, compared to the original work, the young Xiao Yan had lived a relatively difficult life.

The young Xiao Yan noticed Yun Xiancheng’s gaze. She turned back and smiled slightly:

”It’s okay, Senior Brother. The mockery of these people doesn’t really affect me anymore.”

”The Coming-of-Age Ceremony now officially begins! Please, those who hear their names, come up to test your strength!” Xiao Zhan shouted, attracting everyone’s attention.

”Xiao Xun’er.”

”Although I can’t compare to Alchemist brother, Xun’er has learned something these days.” Hearing her name, the girl smiled faintly at Yun Xiancheng and said.

She walked to the large stone erected in the center of the arena and placed her hand on it.

The four large characters [One-Star Dòuzhě] slowly lit up.

Yun Xiancheng sat cross-legged on the edge of the Training Ground, Xiao Mei sat obediently on his left, and Xiao Yan sat on his right. Looking at Xiao Xun’er’s Realm, he nodded and said:

”Xun’er’s talent is really high. I remember that back then, only she and I could be mentioned in the same breath.”

”Not bad,” Yun Xiancheng nodded.

The crowd’s gazes made Xiao Xun’er frown. She was not used to standing in the spotlight. After the test ended, she took a step back and retreated behind the crowd.

Xiao Mei looked at the departing Xun’er and felt a bit dazed. If she had been cultivating step-by-step, she would at most be at the Dou Qi Eighth Stage at this time. But Xiancheng brother’s arrival had completely changed all of this...

At this moment, the girl felt endless gratitude in her heart. ”I want to be with brother for my whole life.” Xiao Mei suddenly leaned into Yun Xiancheng’s ear and said.

This voice was very soft, but Xiao Yan had also heard it.

Her little face turned red immediately, and she became much more spirited, wanting to hear what would happen next.

”What are you joking about?” Yun Xiancheng rubbed the girl’s cheeks with both hands. ”It’s for eternity, little silly.”

The intimate actions of the two in the Training Ground stunned Xiao Yan. For her, showing affection in front of everyone was still a bit challenging.

At the same time, the three Elders on the stage couldn’t help but think in their hearts: It’s secure! Our Xiao Family has latched onto the thigh of the Cloud Mist Sect, and in every aspect!

The Third Elder changed his expression from cold sweat to a smile, stroking his beard, his expression identical to Xiao Zhan’s. Xiao Mei was his granddaughter.

Seeing the expressions of the Third Elder and the Patriarch, the Xiao Family’s First Elder couldn’t be happy.

”When will Yu’er come back, damn it. I only have this one precious granddaughter,” the First Elder thought to himself.

He must make Xiao Yu build a good relationship with them. A fourteen or fifteen-year-old Dou Master; he had never heard of such talent.

Among the four old elders of the Xiao Family, some were happy, and some were worried—the most worried was the Second Elder: ”Why don’t I have a granddaughter? It’s over, my lineage is going to be finished.” He covered his face with his hands and thought painfully.

Xiao Xun’er walked slowly to the front of Yun Xiancheng and sat down.

”Holding one in each arm, how comfortable,” she said.

”If you don’t mind, you can come into my arms.”

”No.”

She faced Yun Xiancheng and also sat down.

”Xiao Mei!”

”I’m going up now.”

Xiao Mei nodded to Yun Xiancheng and then walked up to the testing stone. Everyone’s eyes turned to this girl wearing a peacock blue dress.

”Her last test was at the Seventh Stage of Dou Qi, right?”

”So envious, she will definitely be able to stay in the main family.” Everyone whispered.

The Third Elder looked at Xiao Mei nervously; whether his precious granddaughter would be valued depended on this moment.

In the midst of everyone’s attention, a light flashed. The sign of [One-Star Dòuzhě] shone brightly.

”First Elder, I think you should be less composed.”

The Third Elder’s heart was blooming with joy, and he hurriedly said to the First Elder: ”The account of you yelling at my grandson-in-law a few months ago, I’m going to settle it with you. Shameful, it’s a huge shame!”

The First Elder’s face turned blue and purple, but he couldn’t say anything: ”My fault, my fault, I did have a problem that day.” After saying that, he added: ”You have to be careful, the Patriarch hasn’t said anything yet.”

”Let’s let the younger generation handle their own love and hate for now; we should just be onlookers,” Xiao Zhan said.

Xiao Mei enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention; what she heard in her ears were the whispers of the crowd.

”Dòuzhě... she’s a Dòuzhě?” ”My god!” ”How is this possible?”

The voices of the disciples suddenly exploded. If Xiao Xun’er’s promotion to a One-Star Dòuzhě was taken for granted by everyone, then Xiao Mei, a middle-to-upper-tier disciple, suddenly exploding into a tie for first place was even more shocking.

She heard various emotions in it. The past Xiao Mei had also dreamt that her talent would suddenly explode, becoming a genius as powerful as Xiao Xun’er.

And when the dream came true, listening to the shocked voices of the crowd, the happiness it brought her was not much. ”Adding it all up, it’s not as good as Xiancheng brother kissing me once.”

She bowed slightly to Xiao Zhan and the three Elders to express her gratitude. Xiancheng brother likes good children; Mei’er must be polite.

”Good, good!” Seeing Xiao Mei, whose personality had changed, the Third Elder also nodded slightly.

After bowing, the girl flew towards Yun Xiancheng’s direction. However, she found that her seat had been occupied by Xiao Xun’er at some point.

Xiao Xun’er noticed Xiao Mei returning and had no intention of moving at all. Instead, she chuckled: ”Sister Mei’er, why not just sit in the Alchemist brother’s arms?”

Xiao Mei blushed, docilely, and actually sat directly in Yun Xiancheng’s arms. Then, looking at Xiao Xun’er, she stuck out her tongue and said: ”I couldn’t ask for more!”

032 harem harmony is necessary and inevitable

Time passed second by second. More and more Xiao Family disciples went to test their results.

The Seventh Stage of Dou Qi test had blocked these people; only ten or twenty percent of the Xiao Family disciples reached the Seventh Stage of Dou Qi and were qualified to stay in the main family. The rest would be sent out, starting their lives in exile.

For a time, the atmosphere in the Training Ground was much more oppressive; many people who did not pass the test wiped away tears secretly.

”It’s almost my turn.” When there were still a dozen people left to test, Xiao Yan suddenly said.

The remaining dozen people were basically the batch with the worst results on weekdays. No one believed that anyone among the rest would pass the test.

Some people who did not pass the test felt extremely unbalanced in their hearts. ”At least... the former genius Xiao Yan will also be exiled.”

”So what if she’s the Patriarch’s own daughter? According to the rules, if you don’t have strength, get out.” These losers in the middle were the most resentful.

Those who were slightly higher could pass the test and would have no resentment at all. Those who were slightly lower confirmed they wouldn’t pass, gave up on themselves, and their anger wasn’t that great.

It was these who couldn’t go up or down, who almost passed, that had the most resentment.

Seeing that the former genius would also be exiled like them, a sense of anticipation arose spontaneously. This resentment gathered and pressed towards Xiao Yan.

They were all looking forward to the [Third Stage of Dou Qi] characters floating out on the stone tablet as usual. As if in this way, the foul air in their chests would be vented.

Xiao Yan’s expression did not change. ”Xiao Yan!”

Finally, it was Xiao Yan’s turn to test her results.

”What kind of result will Xiao Yan have?” The First Elder said.