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

176: Section 176She could only nod somewhat stiffly in response: ”Mm... Mm.” Her tone still carried a trace of unnaturalness and restraint.

Nalan Yanran seemed not to notice Xiao Yu’s slight peculiarity, or perhaps she had already perceived it but remained unfazed. The clever Yan Ran seemed to realize she might have been mistaken, but since things had already come to this, she decided to go along with it! Didn’t she know her senior brother? He hadn’t acted on it yet, but he would eventually.

Xiao Yu before her would inevitably become her sister sooner or later, so it was better to go along with the mistake and let her mindset change earlier. She continued to hold Xiao Yu’s hand tightly, her vermilion lips parting as she uttered words that sounded increasingly astonishing to Xiao Yu:

”Since you’ve already entered our family, it is only right to wholeheartedly devote yourself to Xiancheng. Brother Xiancheng will henceforth be our shared husband; we must be of one heart and one mind to manage our little household in an orderly fashion.”

She spoke earnestly and persuasively, like an experienced ’veteran’ imparting household common sense to a ’new sister’ who had just entered the family. Seeing Nalan Yanran like this, Xiao Yu was utterly shocked... She never imagined that the Young Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect would be like this. Xiao Yu felt her mind was in complete chaos; her previous understanding of Nalan Yanran, the Young Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect, was completely overturned in this moment.

Beside them, Xiao Xun’er had been standing quietly and demurely like a neighbor’s younger sister the entire time, her head slightly bowed, with her dark, smooth hair cascading over her shoulders, covering most of her face.

She carefully listened to Yan Ran’s words, comparing them with Yun Xiancheng’s views.

Nalan Yanran and the young lord’s views were quite similar... It seemed what the young lord said not long ago was entirely true and not a joke. A trace of anticipation arose in Xiao Xun’er’s heart; she also wanted to join this little family.

But the moment she thought of her own mother-sister, that lazy yet authoritative young lady of the ancient clan...

Xiao Xun’er couldn’t help but clench her fists.

”Young lord, you must break through to Dou Sheng quickly and marry me soon.” ”Sister Yu, from now on, we’ll be even closer than kin.”

At that moment, Xiao Mei, who had been standing nearby, finally stepped forward gracefully and joined Yan Ran’s ranks.

A gentle, serene smile graced her face, and she genuinely felt happy that Xiao Yu could join them. Her sister’s words dealt a critical blow to Xiao Yu.

She abruptly turned her head, looking somewhat flustered at Xiao Mei, her lovely face filled with bewilderment and confusion.

Gazing at the gentle, serene smile on her younger sister’s face, which seemed to take everything for granted, Xiao Yu couldn’t help but wonder if her own understanding was wrong. ”Even closer... than kin??”

”That’s right! When we were little, we lived under the same roof. Now we can all live under the same roof again! No need to fear being separated! We can be together forever, supporting and looking out for each other!”

Her tone was light and cheerful, as if painting a beautiful and desirable picture of the future.

In that picture, sisters were united in heart, living joyfully together in a warm and harmonious ’big family.’ Hearing these words, Xiao Yu felt as if a stone had been dropped into the calm lake of her heart, sending ripples spreading outward.

Her heart pounded rapidly, each beat clear and audible, as if it might leap out of her chest.

Maybe this wasn’t so bad... In fact, upon careful consideration, she even faintly felt a trace of... something to look forward to?

Once this thought arose, it grew like wild grass in her heart, impossible to shake off. She couldn’t help but recall the scene where Yun Xiancheng had forcefully pressed her against the tree.

He carried a fresh, sunny scent, and his entire demeanor was domineering and unreasonable.

Unconsciously, the girl slightly pressed together her fair, slender legs, recalling the close contact with Yun Xiancheng under that ancient tree earlier. That close encounter had left her with many unforgettable, unique memories.

The peculiar and unfamiliar sense of stimulation she had felt, along with the tingling and throbbing deep within her body.

A sense of indescribable shyness and anticipation welled up in her heart, along with a trace of... longing and surrender that even she herself barely noticed. It was a wondrous feeling she had never experienced before, making her feel both ashamed and unable to resist wanting to experience it again, to get close once more.

These two girls, already part of the harem, were still tirelessly and diligently helping Yun Xiancheng ’conquer’ Xiao Yu even when he himself was not present, his figure having receded into the distance.

Perhaps having 100 favorability points is like this: not only not minding the harem, but even thinking about how to make more people happy. [Xiao Yu’s favorability increased, 50→60/100]

[Xiao Xun’er’s favorability may have increased.] ”Hmm?”

Yun Xiancheng suddenly heard the system notification and couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise. ”Senior brother, what’s wrong?”

Xiao Yan, holding Yun Xiancheng’s hand, asked. ”It’s nothing, just a minor thing.”

Yun Xiancheng pinched the young girl Xiao Yan’s cheek.

Making the girl Xiao Yan let out muffled protests. After a moment, she asked, ”Why do you need Master’s help to break through from the ninth stage of Dou Zhi Qi to Dou Practitioner? Didn’t you still have the Qi Gathering Pills senior brother gave you at home?”

When the road ends, build a divine bridge.

Second update. The third update will be tonight...

041 Medicine Lady Licks Neck

”Those Qi Gathering Pills your senior brother gave you.

The Loli Master, Medicine Lady, was currently sitting cross-legged on a crystal-clear Ice Lotus Platform.

A pair of delicate, jade-like bare feet appeared even more petite and adorable against the backdrop of the Ice Lotus, making one want to cradle them in hand and admire them carefully. With her arms crossed over her chest, her exquisitely carved little face was filled with pride and arrogance, like a general returning triumphantly, awaiting everyone’s praise and...

”What your senior brother means is... the Qi Gathering Pills refined by the Cloud Mist Sect are no good! They simply cannot compare to those personally refined by your Master!”

”Master, it’s been a while.” Yun Xiancheng bowed with clasped hands and nodded, saying, ”Master speaks reason.”

Beside them, the young girl Xiao Yan looked at the Loli Master sitting proudly on the Lotus Platform, her heart filled with confusion.

At that time, senior brother clearly said those Qi Gathering Powders were refined by Pill King Gu He. Even she knew that Pill King Gu He was a prestigious Sixth-Rank Alchemist renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, holding an exalted status.

But seeing senior brother’s current attitude, could it be that her own Master was an even more formidable existence than that Pill King Gu He? Yet looking at her appearance... well, she didn’t seem like a lofty expert, but one shouldn’t judge by appearances; that’s not good.

Although filled with questions, the girl knew some matters should not be probed lightly, so she temporarily suppressed her doubts and instead asked, ”Then... shall we start refining pills now?”

”Since your senior brother has said so... he must have already prepared all the medicinal ingredients required for pill refining, right?” Hearing this, Medicine Lady fixed her lively, beautiful eyes intently on Yun Xiancheng’s, trying to discern something. Yun Xiancheng nodded:

”Here are the ingredients for Qi Gathering Powder.

As soon as these words were spoken, the previously smug Loli Master immediately widened her almond-shaped eyes.

Her tender cheeks instantly puffed up like a delicate porcelain doll filled with air, as she huffed angrily and coquettishly retorted, ”Hmph! You heartless little Disciple, how dare you treat your esteemed Master, a Pill Spirit, like this!?”

”Fine, fine! This thankless task, your Master won’t do it, won’t do it! Whoever wants it can have it; your Master can’t be bothered serving you, you fickle big radish!”

Annoyed, she tightly closed her lively, beautiful eyes, her small head turning away proudly.

Striking a pose that clearly said, ’Your Master is quite displeased at the moment. Hurry up and bow in apology, coax and comfort me properly.’ However, after waiting quietly for a while, the surroundings remained silent, with no one responding.

She finally couldn’t restrain her curiosity and couldn’t help but secretly peek open one beautiful eye, cautiously taking a glance.

What met her gaze was her good Disciple, looking at her with an expectant expression. His clear eyes, like brilliant stars in the night sky, shimmered with a longing and plea that were hard to resist.

Seeing this, the Loli Master felt the feigned anger in her heart dissipate considerably.

Her originally firm attitude also softened a bit. Pouting her tender little mouth, she grumbled:

”Alright... it’s not that your Master is unwilling to help you. It’s just that your Master is currently still in a soul state. Refining pills consumes a great deal of soul power... Xiao Yan is at a critical juncture in her cultivation right now, so we cannot...”

Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng immediately declared with heroic magnanimity, ”That’s no problem at all!”

Then, he pulled down his collar, exposing his neck: ”Come on, Master! Suck mine!”

Medicine Lady looked at her good Disciple’s neck, graceful as a swan’s.

Her spiritual body seemed to generate saliva; she couldn’t help but swallow the nonexistent spit, thinking to herself, this kid, really...

She didn’t speak, but the Lotus Platform drifting closer and closer already indicated her stance. ”Does absorbing Dou Qi need to be this intimate?”

Beside them, Xiao Yan observed this rather ’seductive’ scene and couldn’t help but murmur softly. Her tone held a touch of curiosity, a hint of confusion, and a trace of something barely perceptible... envy?

However, the currently somewhat ’intoxicated’ Loli Master was completely entranced, her mind and spirit utterly captivated. How could she possibly hear such faint whispers? Medicine Lady controlled the Ice Lotus Platform, slowly drawing closer to Yun Xiancheng.

As the distance between the two continuously narrowed, the warm, sun-like fragrance lingering around the Loli Master’s nose grew increasingly rich and distinct. It brought waves of comfort and intoxication to her spiritual form.

Being able to genuinely smell scents was, for Medicine Lady in her current state of only a lingering spiritual form, the sole sensory experience she could still perceive that was connected to her past life.

Or, to be more precise, only her exceptionally talented, sunny, and cheerful good Disciple.

Could allow her, in this ethereal spiritual state, to reclaim faint shadows of her once-vibrant life. It made her feel, in a fleeting moment, as if she were still vividly ’alive’.

She had now arrived before Yun Xiancheng, the cool Lotus Platform gently pressing against his waist.

She hovered somewhat hesitantly in mid-air, a pink spiritual gauze draped softly over her petite frame.

Unintentionally, it also exposed the indescribable shyness and trepidation deep within her heart at this moment. Yun Xiancheng, understanding perfectly, proactively bent down, allowing Medicine Lady to slowly approach.

He clearly felt Medicine Lady’s petite spiritual form gently press against his own neck.

Immediately after, a sensation of softness and warmth transmitted over, as if a delicate little tongue was gently and meticulously licking his skin. A tingling numbness spread, causing his entire body to tremble slightly.

This sensation was so real it bordered on illusion, almost unbelievable. It felt as if a truly adorable, petite Loli girl was kissing him with full-blown shyness—enchanting and enticing.

Yun Xiancheng’s nose caught a faint, fresh scent of honeysuckle—this should be Medicine Lady’s floral fragrance. He hadn’t expected her spiritual form to produce such a scent. Unable to resist, he embraced Medicine Lady in his arms. The moment he touched her form, she trembled all over for an instant, but quickly relaxed.

Allowing him to hold her.

Having the Loli Master held in his arms, shyly licking his neck... this feeling was simply indescribably wonderful. Xiao Yan watched from the side, her eyes practically glued to them. Seriously!?

Just absorbing Dou Qi, does it have to be like this? This is practically like flirting!

After a long while, the Loli Master reluctantly pulled away from Yun Xiancheng’s neck, a hint of reluctance and lingering attachment in her demeanor. ’Alright, I can now refine the Qi Gathering Powder for Yaner and your little lover.’

But Yun Xiancheng didn’t release his hold on Medicine Lady, making her feel increasingly shy.

She originally wanted to remain in that tender embrace, but Xiao Yan was still watching from the side! She didn’t want to diminish her dignity as a Master.

Thus, painfully parting with what she loved, she slowly flew out of Yun Xiancheng’s embrace. ’Alright! Wait for me to refine the pills.’

Xiao Yan looked at the shy Medicine Lady. This didn’t show much of a Master’s dignity.

A snowy scene had draped the back mountain in a layer of silver. The two people and one soul walked back into the Cave where they had refined pills last time.

’You two cultivate for now. This round of pill refining might take quite a while. I’ll first refine pills for Yaner and Chenger.’

Medicine Lady, her face still flushed, shooed her two good Disciples out of the Cave and went inside alone to refine pills. And so, only Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan were left standing on the snowy ground.

’It’s all your fault, Senior Brother. Look what you’ve done to Master?’ Xiao Yan pouted her small mouth, lightly pounding Yun Xiancheng’s chest with her pink fists.

Yun Xiancheng accepted the young girl’s gentle pounding with composure, a full smile on his face:

’In that case, shall I, on behalf of our Master, supervise and oversee Yaner, urging you to cultivate properly?’ ’How would you do that?’

Xiao Yan tilted her head, looking at Yun Xiancheng, and asked.

Yun Xiancheng grabbed the young girl’s wrist with one hand, supporting her waist with the other, saying, ’First, let me see Yaner’s current cultivation progress.’

Yaner’s body is soft and easily...

Xiao Yan’s exquisite little face, due to this sudden intimate contact, instantly flushed with a delicate, tempting blush, like peach blossoms blooming in spring—tender and enchanting.

’Be good, don’t be nervous. Relax your body, calm your mind and spirit. Slowly circulate your Dou Qi. Let me carefully examine your recent cultivation progress, see if you’ve been slacking off.’

Yun Xiancheng’s tone was gentle yet magnetic, as if carrying a reassuring power.

The young girl felt his focused yet gentle gaze, and his breath, so close and carrying a faint warmth.

Her little heart immediately started pounding uncontrollably, like a startled fawn, making her feel both nervous and excited. ’Mhm, mhm.’

Xiao Yan softly responded twice, then slowly buried her shy little head into Yun Xiancheng’s broad, warm chest. Greedily inhaling the familiar, intoxicating fragrance from Yun Xiancheng, she tried to calm her restless heart. She began, following Yun Xiancheng’s instruction, to slowly circulate the Dou Qi within her body.

As her will moved, the nine segments of Dou Zhi Qi within her dantian began to flow like a trickling stream.

Yun Xiancheng sensed the subtle changes transmitted from her body. The hand resting on her slender waist unconsciously tightened a bit, pulling her more closely into his embrace, as if wanting to meld her into his own body.

Amidst this intimate physical contact, Yun Xiancheng clearly felt the scorching, berserk fire attribute battle aura within the young girl’s body, surging like flowing lava, full of power.

Simultaneously, the young girl also felt the cool, refreshing Wind-Attribute Dou Qi emanating from Yun Xiancheng’s body, like the chilly wind of deep winter—brisk and comfortable.

Two completely different attributes, yet within this warm embrace, miraculously achieved a delicate balance, intertwining and coiling around each other, forming an indescribable harmony.

’Yaner, you’ve broken through to Dou Practitioner before. Although you’re now re-cultivating Dou Zhi Qi, the foundation of the qi cyclone within your body still remains. Breaking through to Dou Practitioner again cannot possibly fail...’ Yun Xiancheng, after meticulously sensing the situation within Xiao Yan’s body, softly voiced his judgment, his tone full of certainty and encouragement. Having done this, it seemed they should part.

But Yun Xiancheng didn’t immediately release the young girl in his arms, instead continuing to hold her tightly.

At the same time, he walked over to a nearby smooth, flat stone and carefully sat down, letting her naturally settle onto his lap.

The young girl felt his warm, strong arms and that sense of security-filled embrace. Her delicate body trembled slightly, as if hesitating about something.

But in the end, she didn’t break free from Yun Xiancheng’s embrace. Instead, like an obedient little kitten, she quietly nestled against him. Allowing him to hold her tightly, she enjoyed this rare warmth and tranquility.

’The weather has turned cooler recently, with a big temperature difference between morning and evening. Remember to wear more clothes, lest you catch a cold and fall ill.’

He lowered his gaze, looking at the still rather thin peacock blue dress Xiao Yan was wearing—the one Xiao Mei had given her on the day of the broken engagement. A surge of pity welled up in his heart.

He reached out, gently smoothing her soft, flowing hair, then pulled her even more closely into his embrace. Using his own body temperature, he silently conveyed warmth to her petite, slightly frail frame.

The young girl, feeling his warm embrace and those caring words, immediately blushed even more deeply. Her heart filled with sweetness and happiness, as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Actually, the reason she had deliberately worn this somewhat thin dress today was precisely to see if her Senior Brother would take the initiative to hug her for warmth. It seemed her little scheme had succeeded.

’Mhm, mhm, I’ll be careful.’

Xiao Yan said softly, greedily inhaling the refreshing scent emanating from Yun Xiancheng.

’I’m a bit cold, Senior Brother. Could you hold me a little tighter?’ she spoke up.

Why was the young girl being so proactive?

Yun Xiancheng felt slightly strange, but he still tightly embraced the young girl Xiao Yan, feeling the warmth emanating from within her body.

She possessed Fire attribute battle aura. Warmth spread from within her, flowing throughout her body. In this weather, she couldn’t possibly feel cold. However, Yun Xiancheng didn’t point this out. Instead, he held the young girl even tighter, breathing in the faint scent of green apricot on her.

During their first meeting, the young girl still carried the scent of unripeness. Unconsciously, the young girl’s natural fragrance had undergone a subtle change, becoming much more mature than before.

The two quietly embraced, enjoying this rare moment of leisure. The young girl Xiao Yan had spent the past few months in arduous cultivation.