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

173: Section 173”I don’t mind.” Wait, mother?

Something’s off. In Potato’s works, mother-type characters have basically never appeared. When did Xun’er’s mother ever make an appearance?

Not only that, but there isn’t a single mother figure in the entire Gu Clan or the Hun Clan. It seems the Hun Clan doesn’t even have any female characters at all.

[Gu Xun’er is the heir cultivated solely by her mother using Nine-Star Dou Sheng power, possessing the Gu Clan’s divine-level bloodline, representing the future of the Gu Clan.]

The system popped out to slowly explain the situation. Upon hearing this, Yun Xiancheng immediately understood.

Good grief, this world’s legendary ’Lying Flat King’ is a shut-in girl.

Gu Xun’er looked at Yun Xiancheng’s state: sincerity, fearlessness, curiosity, greed. The mix of emotions made the young lady feel a bit dizzy. She had no choice but to say:

”Anyway! Let’s focus on cultivating properly these days. When our Realms are high enough, I’ll take you to meet Mother, okay?”

”Mm, that’s our promise.” Yun Xiancheng nodded and said:

”I will keep cultivating, Dou Zun, Dou Sheng, even Dou Di, until your mother acknowledges me.”

Xiao Xun Er nodded. She saw the young man’s confidence.

She said no more, turning her gaze to the stage where Xiao Mei had just knocked down over a dozen people, and Xiao Yan who was defeating opponents at the Dou Zhi Qi 6th stage with a single move.

”It’s really nice that they can freely pursue their happiness,” Xiao Xun Er thought to herself.

Yun Xiancheng looked at Xiao Xun Er’s profile, feeling quite satisfied inside. The conquest of Xiao Xun Er had entered a new chapter. Actually, this chapter shouldn’t be too hard to resolve; basically reaching Dou Sheng would complete the goal.

[Side Quest: Ancient Rite (Locked)]

The system had quietly listed a black-and-white task at some unknown time.

What does this mean? This should be a Gu Clan series quest. But right after talking about Xun’er’s mother, the system putting this up now... what is it hinting at?

Heh, the system’s intentions are obvious to all! Am I that kind of person?

[Although Gu Yuan is Xun’er’s mother, at her Realm, she long ago only needed Dou Qi to cultivate Xun’er on her own.] But then again, a shut-in girl lying flat all alone in an empty room... I can’t let her... live in widowhood!

It’s just that this quest... the system put it up too early. It’s still far too distant from such an end-game dungeon. Putting it out now will only cause distraction and... blood rushing... The system froze for three seconds.

It seemed to agree that indeed, it shouldn’t let the host aim too unrealistically high.

So it withdrew the quest. Author’s Note:

When the road ends, build a divine bridge.

The reason for making the shut-in girl a mother character is to prove, that is, **I will also avoid pitfalls like this.

034 The Fourth Lovely Flower of the Xiao Family

The copper bells on the eaves swayed in the night breeze. When Xiao Yan and Xiao Mei returned together,

they saw Xiao Xun Er’s slender arm intimately looped through Yun Xiancheng’s elbow, the wide sleeves of her maiden’s skirt hanging down like flowing clouds, tinged with a faint silver glow. It was a picture of harmonious joy.

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, her toes lightly touching the grass. Beside her, the peacock blue hem of Xiao Mei’s skirt rippled. If Nalan Yanran were here and saw Xiao Yan’s stunned expression, she would surely slap her thigh in delight and say:

”Yes, yes, that’s it! That’s exactly how our good senior brother is. One moment of inattention, and there’s another beautiful girl by his side. Truly passing through a garden of ten thousand flowers, yet covered in petals from head to toe!

However, unlike Yan Ran, Xiao Yan’s smiling eyes curved into crescents: ”Xun’er little sister, are you going to become our family too?”

Hearing Xiao Yan say this, Xiao Xun Er’s earlobes flushed with color, and she hurriedly explained:

”What nonsense are you talking about? That’s not it at all.” Xiao Mei, however, stroked her chin and suddenly asked:

”Sister Xun’er, the Jia Nan Academy recruitment is coming soon. Are you planning to go then?” ”I’ll probably take a look,”

Xiao Xun Er replied, somewhat absent-minded. Yun Xiancheng then spoke up:

”Jia Nan Academy? I’d actually like to experience academy life.”

”After all, it’s something I’ve never experienced before.” Hearing this, Xiao Xun Er also became interested.

On the Fighting Qi Continent, most organizations existed in the form of sects or clans. An existence like Jia Nan Academy, in the form of an academy, was truly unique. ”Since Xiancheng is going, then I’ll definitely go too.”

”Senior brother, aren’t you the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect? Do you have time to go to Jia Nan Academy? Won’t it cause any issues?” Xiao Yan asked.

That wasn’t a problem. The Cloud Mist Sect also had rules about not taking a second master, yet he had still done so.

”They can’t control me.” Yun Xiancheng shrugged.

”Xiao Yu... she should be at Jia Nan Academy too, right? The Coming-of-Age Ceremony is almost here; she must be coming back soon?”

Xiao Xun Er seemed to remember someone and spoke up. ”Sister Yu...” Xiao Yan nodded.

”She usually returns around this time every year, but...” The young lady stole a glance at Yun Xiancheng.

What are you looking at! I know what you’re thinking. I’m going to recruit Xiao Yu too.

Yun Xiancheng noticed the young lady’s gaze and mentally retorted. ”Brother pervert is thinking about something bad again.”

Xiao Mei first teased Yun Xiancheng by calling him a pervert, then proceeded to promote her sister: ”Sister Xiao Yu is very beautiful, you know. And she has long, powerful legs.”

Xiao Mei, after all, was a seasoned veteran. Her delicate fingertip traced along her own leg line: ”If Brother Xiancheng sees her, he’s sure to praise her ’slender where she should be slender, full where she should be full’.”

”Alright, alright, time to cultivate!”

Not one to indulge the teasing little Beauty, Yun Xiancheng scooped Xiao Mei into his arms. The silver bells at the young lady’s waist chimed in harmony with the jade chime on the table, the tinkling sounds mingling with her playful laughter.

Once again, the three Young ladies gathered around the young man, playfully bantering. It was a scene of joyous harmony.

The young men and women lived carefree lives, but the elders of the Xiao Family could not be so carefree. After the testing ended and the crowd dispersed,

”The Jia Lie Family’s new Healing Medicine has been mass-produced recently. They clearly have a big move planned.” The Grand Elder held a chart of Wutan City’s recent commercial situation and couldn’t help but shake his head.

”Currently, they’re still pushing volume with low prices. Being able to do this means they’ve hired an Alchemist to help.” Xiao Zhan said.

”Could it be that mysterious Alchemist who appeared a few months ago?”

At the auction a few months ago, an Alchemist had auctioned a second-grade Foundation Establishment Elixir and a first-grade Healing Medicine.

”Unclear... For now, let’s focus our efforts on the Coming-of-Age Ceremony. After that, there’s the Jia Nan Academy recruitment. The children’s futures are the priority.” Xiao Zhan concluded:

”That’s the right path. We can’t rely solely on the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect for help... Otherwise, we’d be holding the children back, and it wouldn’t be good if he started to dislike our Xiao Family.

As the winds of change swept through Wutan City, the Mittel Auction House naturally couldn’t remain neutral as it had in the past.

After all, since the last public opinion storm, it was clear that mercenary group was targeting even the auction house. ”Sigh, the family headquarters truly prioritizes profit above all.”

Ya Fei gently stroked Yun Xiancheng, who was enjoying a lap pillow on her knees, and sighed.

”Ever since my little lucky star arrived, the auction house’s profits have increased tenfold. We’re contributing ten to twenty thousand gold coins in pure profit per month. The family’s support for me has also increased a bit; they’ve opened up permissions for large-scale procurement. A while back, the Jia Lie Family bought a huge amount of medicinal herbs from me, earning several more chunks of profit.”

With channels and backing, making money becomes simple.

”Well, in that case, we can lean towards the Xiao Family to a certain extent.” Yun Xiancheng said.

”After all, it’s the family where Little Brother Xiancheng’s little darling wife is. I probably won’t be supplying materials to the Jia Lie Family anymore.” Ya Fei didn’t refuse but instead considered whether it was necessary.

Apart from the buff of being the family where Yun Xiancheng’s little darling wife resided, the Xiao Family was one of Wutan City’s three major families and was also at odds with the Jia Lie Family.

Ever since the Jia Lie Family young master was knocked out with a single blow in the Xiao Family Market a few months ago, relations between the two families had worsened. The Jia Lie Family’s current market expansion was bound to involve striking at the Xiao Family, with the idea of swallowing up their market share.

Having a common enemy naturally created a basis for cooperation. As she thought about it, Ya Fei suddenly realized something and asked, ”After you finish dealing with this matter, are you going to leave Wutan City?”

”Yes.” Yun Xiancheng nodded.

Once the Wutan City issue was resolved, Xiao Yan would have no more worries holding her back, and she would go out to train with the Medicine Lady. Indeed, there wouldn’t be much time left to stay in Wutan City.

Ya Fei was stunned for a moment, seemingly still wrestling with something in her heart.

After a long pause, she slowly said, ”Is that so? Then sister and brother don’t have many more days to spend together.” It seemed this was what she had been struggling with.

Yun Xiancheng rose from Ya Fei’s beautiful lap, turned, and pressed the Beauty onto the bed, bringing his face close to hers. ”Little brother also wishes to be with sister for a long, long time.”

He opened his mouth to speak sweet words, but then Ya Fei used her own mouth to block his. A long time later, he finally managed to free himself from her lips and tongue.

”But little brother must continue cultivating and growing stronger, to have enough capital to protect you all, to protect our home.”

He explained. Ya Fei nodded:

”It’s a pity sister is a bit dull and has limited talent in the path of cultivation.” Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng had a different opinion.

He buried his head between Ya Fei’s two divine peaks, his breath turning into a warm wind between the mountains, making Ya Fei’s body feel a bit feverish. He took Ya Fei’s hand:

”Little brother has a method that can make sister’s talent extraordinary. Do you believe me?”

Ya Fei could feel Yun Xiancheng’s sincerity, but honestly, changing a person’s innate talent...

What is talent? What Heaven bestows is talent. How can mortals change it? ”Sister...”

But looking into the young man’s confident eyes, Ya Fei slowly said, ”Naturally, I believe you.”

Before her words fully faded, Yun Xiancheng’s one hand climbed her lofty divine peak, while the other hand followed the curve of her waist downstream. Over the past few months, he had occasionally teased Ya Fei, making the Beauty’s body increasingly sensitive.

However, perhaps due to changes in the worldline, Ya Fei’s inherent nature seemed reserved and didn’t know how to press for more. Each time, after he used his masterful finger techniques to make her neck arch back, it would end.

But today perhaps... Author’s Note:

When the road ends, build a divine bridge.

I heard you need to add more chapters when a book goes on sale. I’ll do my best today, and release another chapter at midnight.

035 Xiao Yu’s Return

The clear light of the moon, like wine from the jade rabbit of the lunar palace, gently spilled over the carved window, condensing on the celadon candleholder into a meandering, shimmering silver stream. Inside the room, the faint, continuous sound of dripping water echoed, adding to the romantic atmosphere.

The crimson gauze garment on Ya Fei’s body slipped to the edge of the bed, like a flowing flame.

The bright moonlight flowed over her smooth, jade-like skin, highlighting the dark jade ornaments hanging at her waist, scattering dappled, shimmering spots of light on the sandalwood bed, dreamlike and illusory.

This Beauty, originally reserved in her bones, had unknowingly developed a touch of alluring charm during these months with Yun Xiancheng. Every gesture and movement exuded an intoxicating allure.

”Little Brother Xiancheng’s techniques are becoming more and more skillful and exquisite... It’s just, if little brother wants to play with sister, he can just say so directly. No need to use the pretext of improving talent.” Her jade-like fingers tightly twisted the tassels on the bed curtain. She slightly turned her head to look at Yun Xiancheng.

Although her words held a note of playful reproach, the honeyed gleam in her eyes rippled like a spring pond, speaking volumes of endless charm. The Beauty before his eyes,

yet Yun Xiancheng’s expression held a hint of regret.

Because Ya Fei was skeptical of the claim that ”dual cultivation can improve talent,” she firmly rejected Yun Xiancheng’s proposal for dual cultivation—of course, aside from the final step, other intimate actions were not prohibited.

”Hmph, sister is already so alluring, long since a dish on little brother’s plate. Why not...”

Yun Xiancheng playfully stuck out his tongue. Looking at the Beauty before him with dazed eyes and flushed cheeks, he asked, ”After all, it’s getting late. What if Yan Ran were to walk in... what would we do then?”

Feeling the shame of her own actions, Ya Fei felt somewhat embarrassed and said with a hint of panic in her voice. What had Yan Ran been doing earlier?

She was practicing Dou Techniques in the Mittel Auction House’s Training Ground. Now that it was getting late, Yan Ran could return to rest at any moment.

”It’s fine. Yan Ran probably won’t mind.” Yun Xiancheng comforted her.

This position had already left Ya Fei somewhat disoriented.

Yan Ran might not mind, but Ya Fei did mind a little. She didn’t continue Yun Xiancheng’s line of thought.

She wrapped both legs around the back of Yun Xiancheng’s head. ”Little Brother Xiancheng, why is your tongue also!!!!” All she felt was a flash of white light.

Before her words finished, the Beauty’s soft, supple body seemed about to melt into a puddle of spring mud, collapsing weakly onto the soft bed. Her cherry lips parted slightly, gasping for breath in large gulps, like a fish out of water.

Winter sunlight always carried a bone-chilling cold, like sharp knives mercilessly scraping across one’s cheeks.

The morning in Wutan City was gloomy, with fine snowflakes drifting down, cloaking the earth in silver and adding a touch of sternness. The Xiao Family’s Coming-of-Age Ceremony had always been one of the more important days of the year in Wutan City.

Many forces friendly with the Xiao Family would send representatives to observe the ceremony, using the opportunity to understand the growth of the Xiao Family’s younger generation and strengthen ties.

On the Xiao Family Training Ground, fine snowflakes fluttered down, settling on the bluestone ground and forming a thin, cicada-wing-like layer of ice crystals, reflecting a cold light that accentuated the chill.

The spectator seats, usually crowded with guests in previous years, were now more than half empty, appearing exceptionally desolate.

Only the flag of the Mittel Auction House fluttered in the northwest corner, snapping in the wind as if voicing silent support.

Compared to previous years, this Coming-of-Age Ceremony was far too quiet. Many smaller forces that should have come to offer congratulations seemed afraid of the increasingly powerful Jia Lie Family and dared not attend.

”Being this quiet actually saves a lot of time on pleasantries, avoiding hollow formalities and wasted effort.” Ya Fei adjusted the expensive fox fur coat on her shoulders and said to the Black Robed Man beside her.

She stepped slowly under the eaves, the crimson hem of her skirt lightly brushing the snow on the steps, leaving several elegant arcs. ”Sister Ya Fei, greetings. What brings you here?”

The young lady Xiao Yan curtsied. The blue skirt rippled with ink-lotus-like patterns. She wore the dress Xiao Mei had gifted her, looking a bit thin for winter.

Ya Fei nodded slightly and said with a smile, ”I’m naturally here to visit my lovely and beautiful little sisters. How could I miss such an important day?”

Beside Ya Fei stood two people in black cloaks, their faces completely concealed.

Judging by their positions and demeanor, they seemed to be Ya Fei’s guards. But the sharp-eyed Xiao Yan recognized them both at a glance.

”Brother Xiancheng! Sister Yan Ran! You came too!” She quickly greeted them, her voice filled with pleasant surprise. ”Mm, it’s been a while, so we came specifically to see you.”

Nalan Yanran also nodded slightly in response to Xiao Yan’s greeting, then asked with concern in her voice, ”Have you been slacking off in your cultivation recently? Any laziness?”

Wow, asking about cultivation as soon as we meet. Yan Ran, you’ve become such a mother hen.