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

203: Section 203”What nonsense are you saying?” ”I am serious.”

Yun Xiancheng’s eyes burned with intensity as he nodded earnestly. ”In two days, we will return to Qingshan Town to kill.”

Xiao Yi Xian’s beautiful eyes lit up as she responded excitedly, ”Mhm!”

Yun Xiancheng sat cross-legged at the edge of the cliff, quietly watching the sun rise and the moon set, feeling the passage of time.

When the morning sun rose, Xiao Yi Xian would stand silently behind Yun Xiancheng, holding the Poison Scripture and reading it carefully, occasionally closing her eyes in meditation, immersed in the mysteries of the Way of Poison.

Linger sat nearby practicing her cultivation. For some reason, she summoned her courage and rested her head on Yun Xiancheng’s lap.

She stuck her tongue out slightly, her small face flushing red. Yun Xiancheng rubbed her head.

Seeing this scene, a trace of bitterness welled up in Xiao Yi Xian’s heart, but she didn’t show it. The three of them lived together in peace.

When the bright moon hung high and Linger had fallen asleep nearby, Xiao Yi Xian would unconsciously move to Yun Xiancheng’s side, then gather her courage to secretly lie in his arms.

Yun Xiancheng seemed to notice and let out a questioning sound. ”Xiancheng... you don’t mind, do you?”

Young ladies who have fallen in love always become exceptionally proactive and brave.

Yun Xiancheng smiled slightly, raised his hand, and subconsciously stroked her soft hair, saying gently, ”I don’t mind. Sleep.”

Xiao Yi Xian looked up, a hint of worry in her beautiful eyes, and asked softly:

”Aren’t you... going to rest?” ”I can rest while sitting.”

Hearing Yun Xiancheng say this, Xiao Yi Xian finally felt at ease and slowly closed her eyes, a sweet smile playing on the corners of her mouth.

And so, two days passed in the blink of an eye. Before the two Young ladies could fully savor the time, it was time to leave. Xiao Yi Xian had a delicate mind and seemed to have noticed the situation between Yun Xiancheng and Linger.

She took out her herb-gathering basket and adjusted its size so that Linger could just barely stand inside. Yun Xiancheng carried Linger on his back and smiled:

”Linger, hold on tight to me when the time comes.” ”Mhm!”

Linger hugged Yun Xiancheng’s body tightly, not daring to let go.

Xiao Yi Xian gave him a playful, annoyed look, then proactively burrowed into Yun Xiancheng’s embrace, finding a comfortable position. ”Let’s go.”

Yun Xiancheng once again picked up Xiao Yi Xian in a princess carry, and a pair of wings as white as clouds unfolded from his back.

Experiencing flight again, Xiao Yi Xian no longer felt the nervousness and shyness of the first time. In Yun Xiancheng’s warm embrace, she felt a complete sense of security.

”After the killing is done, where do you plan to go?”

After landing, Xiao Yi Xian asked softly. Yun Xiancheng pondered for a moment and said slowly:

”To find my junior sister. I came out this time to accompany her for training and act as her protector.” Xiao Yi Xian looked at Yun Xiancheng blankly, her eyes filled with complex emotions. Finally, she just whispered: ”Mhm, you are really good to your junior sister.”

Yun Xiancheng smiled slightly, reached out to gently hold her, and said softly, ”I am good to everyone around me.”

Afterward, the two of them separated slightly to keep some distance, tidied their gear, and headed toward the mercenaries’ camp. At this time, the camp still had about sixty or seventy people; some peripheral mercenaries who had gone out hunting had suffered some losses. The Wolf Head Mercenary Group, in particular, had lost over a dozen men.

They had started with over a hundred people, but only seventy or eighty returned. The casualty rate this time was quite high.

”Xiao Yi Xian... our Young Captain Mu Li, do you know where he went?”

As soon as they saw Xiao Yi Xian, the men from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group surrounded them aggressively. They wanted to ask about their Young Captain’s whereabouts with an unfriendly tone; it was less of an inquiry and more of a confrontation.

Yun Xiancheng’s gaze turned cold. He acted without hesitation, instantly slitting the throat of a mercenary who was too close to Xiao Yi Xian. ”I said... don’t get too close to her.”

Shocked by that cold gaze and decisive killing, the previously aggressive mercenaries retreated repeatedly, trembling like cicadas in winter, not daring to say another word.

”I have only been gathering herbs in the mountains these past three days. How would I know where he went?”

Xiao Yi Xian’s expression was calm as she gave a casual excuse. ”Alright, we should head back to Qingshan Town.”

The mercenaries of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group naturally didn’t believe Xiao Yi Xian’s words, but since she had said so, they had no choice but to drop it. However, their eyes were filled with malice, clearly harboring resentment.

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng frowned. Xiao Yi Xian noticed and whispered, ”Should I use some methods?”

Yun Xiancheng nodded. ”Let me handle it instead.”

Linger spoke up, ran back to her own group of mercenaries, and called out a few orders.

A group of people then aggressively surrounded the Wolf Head Mercenary Group members and, without a word, brandished their weapons and began attacking them.

The Wolf Head mercenaries didn’t expect them to actually strike. For a moment, casualties were heavy. In a short while, they were wiped out completely.

In terms of the existing order, Linger’s actions were quite bold and would break the original balance of Qingshan Town, leading to conflict. However—

She believed that Yun Xiancheng would definitely be able to deal with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.

102 Helpless Xiao Yi Xian?

Qingshan Town was still the same vivid scene in Xiao Yi Xian’s memory.

Familiar streets and shops, bustling crowds—everywhere was full of vitality.

Xiao Yi Xian took a deep breath. The long-lost scent of the mundane world filled her lungs, bringing a slight illusion of having been away for a lifetime.

After the mercenary group disbanded, the members went their separate ways to their respective lodgings in town. As for the members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group?

On the way back, the Blood Battle Mercenary Group had clashed with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group and wiped them out. Yun Xiancheng walked with a young lady on either side, looking like a young master from a wealthy family enjoying the company of multiple beauties.

”Young Master Xiancheng, Linger will head back first. I look forward to our next meeting,” Linger said.

Just then, a group of people turned the corner ahead and blocked their path, looking as if they had been waiting for a long time. ”Mr. Yao?” Xiao Yi Xian called out softly.

The leader was none other than the master of Wan Yao Pharmacy, Mr. Yao.

Mr. Yao was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man with a face as calm as an ancient well, making it impossible to see through his calculations.

”Xiao Yi Xian, I hope you have been well. Did you have any gains from this herb-gathering trip into the mountains?” Mr. Yao’s voice was steady and emotionless. Yun Xiancheng replied flatly, ”The harvest was quite bountiful.”

”And this is?” Mr. Yao’s gaze fell upon Yun Xiancheng. His brow furrowed imperceptibly, as if he found this young guard a bit unexpected, or perhaps, a bit troublesome.

”A guard newly hired by Xiao Yi Xian. Do you have any advice?” Yun Xiancheng asked back, neither humble nor arrogant.

”It’s nothing. Please, let’s return to Wan Yao Pharmacy to talk in detail.” Mr. Yao withdrew his gaze, thinking to himself: This young man looks to be only about sixteen. Even if he’s strong, he’s at most a high-star Dou Practitioner, right? There’s no need to be overly wary.

The corners of Yun Xiancheng’s lips curled slightly. Fine, he wouldn’t go looking for trouble with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group for now; he’d see what play this Pharmacy Master wanted to put on first.

Xiao Yi Xian’s mood was far less relaxed than Yun Xiancheng’s. Her position at Wan Yao Pharmacy was already delicate, and the recent betrayal by her assistant made her exceptionally sensitive to any hint of potential malice.

What exactly was this Mr. Yao planning?

Seeing this, Linger feared that Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yi Xian were in danger and hurried with her people toward the Blood Battle Mercenary Group’s headquarters.

Wan Yao Pharmacy dominated the center of Qingshan Town, a grand pavilion. Above the door, the three characters for ”Wan Yao Pharmacy” were written in a bold, flowing style, silently proclaiming its prominent status in this place.

Stepping into the guest parlor, Mr. Yao greeted them warmly, ”Please sit, please sit.”

He then clapped his hands, and several clever pharmacy boys came forward to serve fragrant tea to the two of them.

”I heard that on this trip, Xiao Yi Xian found some... extraordinary treasures in addition to ordinary herbs?” Mr. Yao took a sip of tea and spoke seemingly casually, but his words were like a thunderclap.

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian’s heart jolted, and her fingertips couldn’t help but tremble slightly. This secret... how did it seem like everyone knew it?

Mr. Yao took in her reaction, and a knowing smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Clearly, the information he had received had been confirmed.

”Cough,” Mr. Yao cleared his throat, his tone gentle yet carrying undeniable pressure. ”Xiao Yi Xian, there is a saying: ’A child carrying gold through a busy market.’ Do you

understand the danger in that?”

He continued slowly, ”There are many who covet treasures, and a child is often unable to protect themselves, and might even bring disaster upon themselves.” Xiao Yi Xian’s face turned cold, unmoved. ”If you have something to say, just say it.”

”It’s simple,” Mr. Yao set down his teacup, revealing his true intentions. ”Hand over that treasure to me for safekeeping.”

He leaned forward slightly and added, ”That way, I will settle the trouble with the Wolf Head Mercenary Group for you. It’s a win-win situation, isn’t it?” At some point, Yun Xiancheng’s warm, dry palm had grasped Xiao Yi Xian’s cool fingertips.

He could clearly feel the tension in her knuckles; it was suppressed anger, even though her face remained as calm as still water.

Yun Xiancheng knew it was time for him to speak.

He looked up at Mr. Yao with a half-smile. ”I say... is the Pharmacy Master so certain that we are those unarmed children who can be manipulated at will?” Yun Xiancheng’s demeanor startled Mr. Yao; he hadn’t expected this young man to be so nonchalant.

But at fifteen or sixteen, he was at most a six-star Dou Practitioner. Could he really defy the heavens? ”Mr. Yao, what do you think of my proposal?”

Suddenly, a coarse and oppressive voice came from outside the door.

Xiao Yi Xian turned her head at the sound and found the Captain of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group, Mu She, leading a group of fierce-looking subordinates. They had arrived at the door aggressively, surrounding the entire pharmacy so tightly that not a drop of water could leak through.

This scene felt familiar, like a repeat of yesterday. Only the son had been replaced by the father. ”Mu She!”

Xiao Yi Xian recognized the newcomer instantly and blurted out his name, her tone filled with disgust and caution.

”My son, Mu Li, went into the Magical Beast Mountain Range with you and hasn’t returned yet. There’s no word of him. Meanwhile, my mercenaries are dying violently on the road... Who should I settle this debt with?”

Mu She’s eyes were predatory as he stared deathly at Yun Xiancheng and Xiao Yi Xian. His face was contorted, and his tone was icy as he said, ”You didn’t even blink when you killed them. Such ruthless methods.”

Mr. Yao looked at Mu She and nodded slightly, a cold smile curling on his lips.

Mu She was a two-star Dou Master with powerful strength. With him here, even if Xiao Yi Xian used some unique poison, there was no need to worry about any problems. With complete confidence, they could now find an excuse to kill.

Then, Mr. Yao turned his gaze toward Xiao Yi Xian and Yun Xiancheng and spoke slowly:

”I really didn’t expect it. Xiao Yi Xian, you are actually a Poison Master in secret. It seems my Wan Yao Pharmacy truly misjudged you! To think we harbored a Poison Master for so long—how utterly ridiculous!”

”And now, my Wan Yao Pharmacy shall clean house to set things right!”

A group of pharmacy boys prepared to leave to spread this news, intending to completely ruin Xiao Yi Xian’s reputation.

If these various methods were used against Xiao Yi Xian alone, she would truly have no way to heaven and no path to earth, falling into a state of total despair. But in the world of cultivation, the most terrifying thing is the absolute suppression of the lower by the higher; the gap in strength is a chasm that cannot be crossed.

So, this seemingly fatal encirclement was, in Yun Xiancheng’s eyes, nothing more than a clumsy performance full of holes, completely devoid of threat. ”Finished speaking?”

Yun Xiancheng pulled Xiao Yi Xian directly into his arms, tightening his hold on her slender waist, and spoke contemptuously to the crowd, ”You all crowding together actually makes it convenient for me. It saves me the trouble of looking for you one by one.”

Then, he looked at the Xiao Yi Xian in his arms with a pained expression and asked softly, ”Are you alright? Were you frightened?”

Xiao Yi Xian’s expression was a bit troubled, but it wasn’t an unbearable situation. She nodded gently and responded softly, ”Mhm, I’m fine. Are you okay? You must be careful.”

”I’m fine. With just these people, they amount to nothing. I can destroy them with a flip of my hand.” Yun Xiancheng smiled confidently, a chilling light flashing in his eyes.

Then, with a flick of his hand, he threw something that looked like a head toward Mu She.

Mu She thought it was some kind of poison, so he covered his nose and mouth and slashed the head into several pieces with a few attacks.

Then, Mu Li’s head fell in pieces before Mu She. Needless to say, the scene was gruesome.

Mu She’s eyes turned blood-red as he stared fixedly at Yun Xiancheng, a beast-like roar erupting from his throat: ”Mu Li! Aaaaaah!”

Just then, Linger rushed to the door with a dozen people. ”Young Master Xiancheng, I’ve come to help you!”

Seeing this, Yun Xiancheng nodded slightly:

”Linger is indeed thoughtful. However...”

Yun Xiancheng swung his sword once, and Mu She, the Wolf Head Mercenary Group’s greatest reliance, had his throat slit.

Mu She’s head fell to the ground, the expression on his face not even having time to change. In his dimming eyes, the terrified faces of Mr. Yao and the others were reflected.

”So, what kind of delusion made you think that Xiao Yi Xian and I were defenseless children carrying treasures?” Author’s Note:

Building a divine bridge when the road ends. Three chapters today.

103 Elope with the Young ladies!

Blood slid down the edge of Yun Xiancheng’s sword, pooling on the ground like blossoms of enchanting red plum, shocking to behold.

Yun Xiancheng lightly flicked the blade with his finger, and the remaining drops of blood scattered through the air as if unwilling to be bound. The precious sword instantly returned to its original luster, its cold light flashing, chilling the heart.

Inside the guest hall of Wan Yao Pharmacy, dozens of incomplete corpses lay scattered about. Crimson blood had long since soaked the floor, and the air was thick with a suffocating scent of blood that made one want to retch.

The gap in strength between the two sides was like a vast chasm. Before Yun Xiancheng, these people were like ants unable to struggle, completely without resistance, as fragile as could be.

Xiao Yi Xian was still sitting in her chair, seemingly not having realized what had happened before the slaughter was over.

In Xiao Yi Xian’s memory, there was only the afterimage of Yun Xiancheng casually swinging his sword, with countless green sword qi weaving into a net. It had completely strangled the enemies trapped there, the process being crisp and efficient, with almost nothing noteworthy about the execution. ”Just like that... it’s over?”

Xiao Yi Xian murmured softly, her voice as light as a breeze, gone in an instant.

For Yun Xiancheng, this was but a trivial battle, as simple as brushing dust off his clothes, not worth mentioning. However, for Xiao Yi Xian, the meaning was entirely different. At least in her eyes, this represented the end of the first half of her life.

From now on, she would completely bid farewell to her past and welcome a new chapter in her life. ”So... so powerful.”

Standing in the corner, Linger, who had been without presence, had witnessed the shocking scene of Yun Xiancheng instakilling Mu She. Her heart was hit with an unprecedented impact, an image carved into her very marrow, impossible to erase.

”You were thoughtful.”

Yun Xiancheng stepped forward to Linger’s side and gently rubbed her head with his slender fingers, his movements soft.

Then, with a thought, he flicked his storage ring, and the hundreds of thousands of gold coins he had previously promised piled up on the ground, their golden light dazzling and eye-catching. ”This is the gold I promised before, and the Dou Technique.”

Yun Xiancheng took a scroll from the storage ring and handed it to Linger, a faint smile on his face. He looked as if he were about to depart.

Hearing this, Linger’s delicate body trembled. Her originally rosy face instantly turned as pale as paper. She opened her mouth slightly, her voice shaking as she asked softly: