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

200: Section 200096 Qingshan Town’s Xiao Yi Xian

”Still reminiscing about the taste of your wives?”

Medicine Lady sat atop the Lotus Platform, looking at Yun Xiancheng, who occasionally reminisced about the past while on the carriage, and couldn’t help but speak.

”It’s been a week already...” She pursed her lips lightly and said:

”Is it really... that worth lingering over?”

Yun Xiancheng pulled Medicine Lady into his embrace and whispered:

”Yes, it’s very much worth remembering, and I really wish Master was among them too.”

After giving his sub-cultivation techniques to Mei’er, Yu’er, Yanran, and Ya Fei to practice, his own technique had broken through to the Earth Class High Level, and they had also happily received Earth Class Middle Level techniques.

Moreover, he could vaguely sense the emotions and approximate locations of the Young ladies.

He lightly tapped into that vague fluctuation, and a feeling of longing from the Young ladies came through.

Feeling the deep longing of the Young ladies, Yun Xiancheng was also thinking of them. How was he thinking of them?

Sitting on a cheap carriage and missing them.

The Young Sect Leader of Cloud Mist Sect’s carriage had been taken back by Yun Yun, leaving Yun Xiancheng with no choice but to rent a cheap carriage. ”No sense of propriety!”

Although Medicine Lady scolded him with a light, feigned anger, her body did not struggle.

Instead, she found a more comfortable position and leaned peacefully into Yun Xiancheng’s broad and warm embrace. While this master and disciple were affectionately flirting on the carriage while driving,

Xiao Yan was currently carrying that massive xuan heavy ruler, which was extremely disproportionate to her petite frame, trudging forward step by step, drenched in sweat in front of the carriage:

”Yaner also needs a loving hug from Husband over here.”

Seeing Xiao Yan’s fatigued appearance, Yun Xiancheng’s heart softened, and just as he was about to go up and hug her, he was stopped by Medicine Lady.

”This trip is for Yaner’s cultivation, so don’t go pitying her,” Medicine Lady said.

”As long as it’s not a life-threatening danger, don’t unleash power beyond her current realm either.”

Seeing Xiao Yan panting, Yun Xiancheng shook his head helplessly: ”Yaner, I’ll give you a hug tonight.”

With that promise, Xiao Yan gained motivation and took several steps up a slope.

Upon reaching the top of the slope, she seemed to see something. She planted the xuan heavy ruler on the ground, sat cross-legged on the soft grass, and waved toward the carriage:

”Qingshan Town is just ahead!” After the two reached Xiao Yan’s side:

Yun Xiancheng took her hand and pulled her onto the carriage. ”Thank you, Senior Brother.”

At this moment, Xiao Yan was dripping with fragrant sweat, emitting a rich scent of green apricot. She leaned comfortably against Yun Xiancheng and suddenly asked:

”Clearly, we could enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range from Wutan City, so why must we take such a long detour?” Xiao Yan didn’t understand why Medicine Lady wanted her to enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range from Qingshan Town.

”That’s naturally because if you enter the Magical Beast Mountain Range from Qingshan Town and want to reach the Tagor Desert, you must cross through the Magical Beast Mountain Range. This journey will provide enough opportunities to temper you.”

Yun Xiancheng explained.

”Cross... cross through?!”

Hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but gasp, her apricot-like eyes wide with shock. Crossing through the Magical Beast Mountain Range? That was a feat that even many Great Dou Masters or even Dou Ling Experts wouldn’t dare attempt lightly!

Not only were there countless powerful magical beasts, but there were also many unknown dangerous lands and desperate situations. With her current strength as a mere Dou Practitioner... However, with Senior Brother and Master present, she surely wouldn’t be eaten by magical beasts.

”It seems Yaner’s ability to accept things is quite good.” Medicine Lady nodded slightly.

The two people and one soul sat in the carriage, slowly entering Qingshan Town. ”Let’s go and see if there are any rare medicinal ingredients here.”

Yun Xiancheng spoke, parked the carriage, and led Xiao Yan into the largest pharmacy in Qingshan Town, Wan Yao Pharmacy.

Inside Wan Yao Pharmacy, the medicinal fragrance was thick. All sorts of medicinal ingredients were categorized and placed behind counters or hung on the walls. The two browsed carefully but didn’t find anything particularly rare that was suitable for Xiao Yan’s current stage. Suddenly, Xiao Yan’s eyes lit up.

She quickly walked to an inconspicuous corner, her gaze locked onto a plant that was blood-red and shaped like a lotus, casually placed among many common herbs.

”Blood Lotus Essence?!”

Xiao Yan was filled with both surprise and joy.

”This... this is the main ingredient for refining the blood lotus pill! It looks like the people of Wan Yao Pharmacy have mistaken it for the much less valuable Yellow Lotus Essence!”

The blood lotus pill could greatly neutralize the violent power of Heavenly Flames and was a rare auxiliary pill when absorbing them. Xiao Yan suppressed her excitement and was about to reach out for the ”hidden treasure.”

However, just as her fingertips were about to touch the blood-red petals, a hand that was even fairer and more slender beat her to it, gently pinching the stem of the Blood Lotus Essence.

”This Yellow Lotus Essence is temporarily not for sale.”

A Beauty dressed in purple, wearing a Miao-style headdress with an extremely slender waist, looked at Xiao Yan and smiled:

”Sorry, if you want to buy Yellow Lotus Essence, you can wait a moment; there will be new Yellow Lotus Essence for sale.” Just then, Yun Xiancheng also turned his attention over.

The system’s notification about the Calamity Poison Body sounded in his ear. He understood that the young lady in purple before him was Xiao Yi Xian. ”Yaner, what’s wrong?”

Yun Xiancheng stepped forward and joined the conversation.

In front of outsiders, Xiao Yan was expressionless and looked somewhat cold, but as soon as Yun Xiancheng arrived, her expression softened. ”Um, it’s nothing,” Xiao Yan whispered.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi Xian subconsciously took a step back in alert, but after seeing Yun Xiancheng’s face, her furrowed brows slowly relaxed, and she said to Yun Xiancheng:

”There’s something wrong with this Yellow Lotus Essence; we won’t sell it. Or... do you intend to force a purchase?” Yun Xiancheng shook his head: ”Do I look like such a barbaric person?”

Xiao Yi Xian looked closely at Yun Xiancheng’s face, then shook her head: ”You don’t look like one either.” A cunning smile appeared on her face as she said:

”You... I’m going into the mountains to gather herbs in the coming days. If you’re willing to escort me, I’d be willing to give you this... Yellow Lotus Essence.”

She emphasized the words ’Yellow Lotus Essence.’ It was clear she also recognized this Blood Lotus Essence that had been mistaken for Yellow Lotus Essence. ”As you wish.”

Yun Xiancheng took her hand and smiled slightly.

Xiao Yi Xian’s heart fluttered for a moment because of that smile, but she seemed to recall something, and a hint of gloom appeared in her eyes. She then nodded gently and said, ”Tomorrow is the time to enter the mountains. I’ll arrange for you to stay here with me first.”

She seemed to think Yun Xiancheng and the other were people worth befriending and began to introduce herself. ”Xiao Yi Xian, I’m the... sort of Young Hall Master of Wan Yao Pharmacy.”

However... when she mentioned being the Young Hall Master, a trace of mockery appeared in her eyes. Clearly, she didn’t quite identify with this status.

Yun Xiancheng’s observation was very keen. He saw Xiao Yi Xian’s situation; it seemed that the Xiao Yi Xian in this world was more like the solitary loner from the original novel.

”Yun Xiancheng, and this is my junior sister Xiao Yan. We are senior and junior siblings out on an adventure.” Afterward, Xiao Yi Xian led Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan to two guest rooms.

Along the way, although the guards here were respectful and polite to her, Yun Xiancheng could still see the wariness the people here had toward her.

”Then I wish you two a pleasant stay here.” Before Xiao Yi Xian left, she bowed to them.

Yun Xiancheng returned the gesture: ”Goodnight, Xiao Yi Xian. See you tomorrow.”

After Xiao Yi Xian left, Xiao Yan pulled on Yun Xiancheng’s sleeve: ”This person isn’t right.”

”She has many secrets; she’s someone worth paying attention to.” Xiao Yan held Yun Xiancheng’s hand and smiled sweetly:

”Husband, you have to help me bathe tonight. After a whole day of cultivation, I’m soaked through.” Leaning against each other, they walked into one of the guest rooms.

097 Escorting Xiao Yi Xian

Early the next morning, Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan were fully dressed and walked into the courtyard, waiting for Xiao Yi Xian’s arrival.

Accompanied by a rich scent of orchids, Xiao Yi Xian entered the courtyard, having changed into a purple dress suitable for movement, still wearing her headdress. However, besides the orchid scent, there was also a strange smell on her.

It seemed to be the scent of some kind of poison. ”You two, let’s go.”

Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan followed behind Xiao Yi Xian, walking slowly. Some guards from Wan Yao Pharmacy followed the three of them.

When these people saw Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan, a look of wariness and suspicion flashed in their eyes, but in the end, they said nothing.

Before long, they arrived at a gathering place for mercenaries in Qingshan Town. Hundreds of mercenaries were in their own small circles, chatting.

As soon as Xiao Yi Xian arrived, it was like fans seeing an idol; they all swarmed around like job-seekers looking for work. Xiao Yi Xian seemed to be a well-known big boss, as many people rushed over as soon as she arrived.

”Recruiting fifty people. There’s a base salary, and anything found on the way will be split seventy-thirty. You get seventy, I get thirty,” Xiao Yi Xian said to the mercenaries.

”Xiao Yi Xian, it should be my turn this time, right!” ”Me, me, me! I’m hardworking and can endure hardship!”

A group of mercenaries swarmed forward like zombies.

Xiao Yi Xian gave a light cough, stopping the other mercenaries from getting any closer to her.

”Watch your distance.”

Upon hearing this, these mercenaries reluctantly stood at a certain distance, but some bold ones still tried to lean forward. Seeing this,

Yun Xiancheng felt playful and immediately extended his arm to shield Xiao Yi Xian: ”Watch it! Watch your distance!”

When he acted like this, the mercenaries were not happy.

Yun Xiancheng looked very young and appeared to be an easy target, so their words were very unpleasant. ”Who are you?”

”Your face looks very unfamiliar!” ”Don’t go looking for a beating, kid.”

Those who were just speaking rudely were already considered the well-mannered ones among the mercenaries.

The ill-mannered ones had already extended their fists in the crowd, ready to take advantage of the chaos to give Yun Xiancheng a hard blow and let him understand the consequences of standing up for someone.

With a nimble turn, Yun Xiancheng grabbed two unruly arms with each hand and applied force, instantly breaking the arms of those two mercenaries. ”Where did these bastards come from? Can’t you understand human speech?”

As he spoke, he slammed the two of them to the ground. He gave each of them a hard kick to the face.

However, he kept his strength at the level of a four-star Dou Practitioner and didn’t even use much effort, fearing he might blow their heads off.

Yun Xiancheng’s sudden display of power instantly silenced the chaotic scene.

The mercenaries never expected this young-looking kid to take down two four or five-star Dou Practitioners in practically a single move. ”Have some order. You two, apply this medicine; you won’t be going on the mission this time.”

Xiao Yi Xian handed two bottles of healing medicine to the two Dou Practitioners and then explained Yun Xiancheng’s identity to the others:

”This gentleman and this lady are private guards I hired to protect my safety.” Xiao Yan stood on the other side of Xiao Yi Xian, cold as frost, saying nothing.

She was always like this in front of outsiders, looking like someone who shouldn’t be approached. ”So strong!”

Just then, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old suddenly spoke.

Yun Xiancheng looked over and saw a girl walking up with about twenty uniformed mercenaries wearing sword-and-knife badges. Her eyes lit up, having naturally seen the way Yun Xiancheng beat the mercenaries.

She naturally imagined the gentlemanly image of Yun Xiancheng protecting Xiao Yi Xian in the crowd. Young girls always love...

”Linger? You’re here?”

Xiao Yi Xian seemed to know the girl and gave her a graceful smile. Linger nodded:

”Sister Xiao Yi Xian, you’re going into the mountains to gather herbs, so of course I have to help. But where did you find such a handsome guy~”

She looked at Yun Xiancheng with her peach-blossom eyes and asked. ”Fate, I suppose.”

Xiao Yi Xian thought about yesterday’s scene and smiled, then turned to Yun Xiancheng and said:

”Linger, the daughter of the Blood Battle Mercenary Group’s leader.” Yun Xiancheng nodded to her as a greeting.

”I wish I had such fate too,” Linger said with a hint of envy.

Just then, a young man wearing a wolf-head badge walked into the field, followed by dozens of mercenaries carrying the same badge.

The young man was first stunned to see Yun Xiancheng standing next to Xiao Yi Xian, and a flash of hostility toward Yun Xiancheng appeared in his eyes. Yun Xiancheng frowned; this guy seemed destined to make a move against him sooner or later. Hmph, someone whose brain is ruled by his crotch.

A tiny Dou Practitioner could be killed with a single sword strike; even if he only used strength equivalent to Xiao Yan’s, it wouldn’t be very difficult.

”Young Group Leader Mu Li, are your people all here too?” Xiao Yi Xian said to the man.

”Naturally. Are there others we’re waiting for?” Mu Li asked.

”In that case, let’s not waste time and set off immediately.”

Giving Mu Li almost no time to speak, Xiao Yi Xian directed the others toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

This action made him a bit annoyed, and he seemed to blame his resentment on Yun Xiancheng. He glared at Yun Xiancheng and then went back.

Yun Xiancheng found it a bit hard to take; this guy had targeted him for no reason. What a coincidence—your auto-targeting is left on, so I won’t turn mine off either.

If things went as expected according to the original plot, this Mu Li would turn against Xiao Yi Xian during this adventure. He wouldn’t indulge them; when the time came, he’d just start killing.

However, the first important thing was definitely to build up favor with Xiao Yi Xian.

Xiao Yi Xian’s herb-gathering team this time consisted of about a hundred people. The freelance mercenaries were on the outermost perimeter on guard, the inner circle was the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, and the innermost was Xiao Yi Xian, surrounded by Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan.

Along the way, they encountered attacks from several magical beasts, causing some casualties among the freelance mercenaries. Since Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yan were now Xiao Yi Xian’s personal guards, they didn’t need to worry about these magical beasts. ”Senior Brother...”

Xiao Yan suddenly grabbed Yun Xiancheng’s sleeve and whispered:

”Those mercenaries seem to want to make a move against us. Why don’t we... strike first?” After hearing this, Yun Xiancheng replied in a low voice: