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

235: Section 235”Master, this is Yun Ziyi, the human form of the Master of the Amethyst Winged Lion. She is my... well, friend.” ”This is Yun Yan, Purple Wing’s daughter, also my friend.”

”This is Green Savage, my friend.” ”This is Qing Lin, my friend.”

His introduction was foolproof. The point wasn’t to introduce them to Yun Yun—she already knew—but to reveal the power he currently wielded.

Old Man Jia, listening from the side, couldn’t help but widen his eyes for a moment! The Master of the Amethyst Winged Lion?!

And... two Dou Huangs?! Plus a Dou Wang?! Heavens!

This kid, Yun Xiancheng, hadn’t been seen for over two years, and his connections... these connections were simply terrifying!

His personal circle of connections was almost catching up to a third of the Jia Ma Empire’s strong ranking list?! Yun Yun also stood up, a proper smile on her face as she welcomed these powerful ”friends.” She naturally knew Yun Ziyi; they had even fought side by side.

But Yun Xiancheng’s introduction at this moment was clearly intended to showcase his ”strength” and ”connections” in front of the Jiama Royal Family.

”You’ve all come from afar, thank you for your hard work.” Yun Yun nodded slightly to Yun Ziyi and Green Savage, greeting them in a gentle tone. ”Sect Leader Yun is too polite,” Yun Ziyi and Green Savage replied with smiles.

Subsequently, under Yun Yun’s arrangement, Yun Ziyi and Green Savage were placed in the VIP seats next to Yun Yun.

Yun Yun then looked at Nalan Yanran and instructed, ”Yanran, you sit with Yun Yan and Qing Lin.” Nalan Yanran obediently complied, taking Little Lion and Qing Lin to find a place to sit.

Finally, Yun Yun’s gaze fell on Yun Xiancheng, a flash of mischievous amusement in her eyes.

She pointed towards Old Man Jia’s direction not far away and said to Yun Xiancheng, ”Chenger, you sit here.”

That position... was exactly between Old Man Jia and Princess Yao Ye. Seeing this, Old Man Jia showed a satisfied smile on his face.

Although kid Yun Xiancheng’s connections were a bit frightening, if... if they could win him over to the Royal Family’s side, it would definitely be a huge blessing for the Jia Ma Empire! As for whether he married into the family or not... hehe, as long as they could keep the person, formalities were minor things!

Seeing Yun Xiancheng arrive, he took the initiative to move to a side seat to leave space for them. Of course, the most nervous person at this moment was none other than The Eldest Princess of the Jia Ma Empire—Yao Ye.

She had long since overheard the conversation between her grandfather and Sect Master Yun Yun regarding ”comparison” and the ”bet,” so how could she not understand their meaning? Now, Yun Xiancheng was actually going to sit beside her.

Yao Ye felt both nervous and expectant, but as a royal princess, she had to maintain her proper decorum. She didn’t even notice that her fingers were unconsciously twirling, betraying her inner state.

She could feel a strong fragrance emanating from Yun Xiancheng—it seemed like the scent of fur after being baked in the sun, mixed with various floral scents. She couldn’t be like those little girls, too nervous to speak!

She took a deep breath, trying hard to calm her heartbeat. After Yun Xiancheng sat down, she took the initiative to reach out her hand, a proper smile on her face, and said generously:

”Hello, Yun Xiancheng.”

”I’ve heard of your reputation for a long time.”

Yun Xiancheng turned his head and looked at this Eldest Princess of the Jia Ma Empire.

She was also a rare Beauty, with exquisite features and a noble temperament. She carried an innate unique charm belonging to a member of the royal family—a kind of elegance and poise formed through the accumulation of years and the influence of power.

”Hello, Princess Yao Ye.” Yun Xiancheng also reached out and shook her hand lightly, a gentle smile appearing on his face. This was their first formal meeting, but it would definitely not be the last.

171 The Young Princess Desires Merit

Although the Jia Ma Empire appeared calm on the surface, within the royal family, undercurrents were surging, hiding an unknown struggle for the throne.

Yao Ye, The Eldest Princess of the Jia Ma Empire, although she held real power and even controlled a portion of the military, she was not the legal heir to the throne. She had an older brother who was appointed Crown Prince by the current Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire.

Therefore, within the Jiama Royal Family, there were also power conflicts and factional struggles between the Crown Prince’s party and the Princess’s party.

However, the details of these imperial city storms were quickly faded out in the original work. After all, Toudou is an author very skilled at playing to his strengths.

The main storyline is the three ascents to the Cloud Mist Sect, not the struggle for imperial power in the Jia Ma Empire.

”Look, Yun Xiancheng,” Princess Yao Ye extended her slender jade finger, pointing towards a prominent position in the competition arena below, her voice carrying a hint of softness, ”That one down there is my younger sister, Yue-er.”

Yun Xiancheng looked in the direction she pointed and saw a petite, doll-like loli-style beautiful girl holding an exquisite

Medicine Cauldron, focused on adjusting medicinal ingredients.

As a seeded contestant in this Alchemist Convention, she occupied a wide area by herself, with no other contestants approaching her, making her quite eye-catching.

”Yes, I see her.” Yun Xiancheng withdrew his gaze, looked at Yao Ye, and said with a smile, ”She looks a lot like you, Princess.” ”Jade bones and icy skin naturally emit fragrance, clear radiance brightly reflects on the elegant attire.”

Princess Yao Ye’s pretty face couldn’t help but flush with a slight blush.

She hadn’t expected this Young Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect to have such a... refined side. However, after the compliment, the topic between the two seemed to come to an abrupt halt.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat... awkward. This feeling was very much like... a blind date.

One was a royal princess forcibly arranged by her elders for a ”blind date,” and the other was the Young Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect being ”marketed” by his Master and Old Man Jia.

Although they had heard of each other and were even curious, when they actually sat together, they found... they didn’t know where to start talking, and the scene once fell into a cold silence.

Both were a bit unsure of how to continue the conversation.

At that moment, as if suddenly remembering something, a light flashed in Yun Xiancheng’s eyes.

He spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of probing, yet perfectly bringing up a topic that could pique the other’s interest:

”Princess, I wonder if you... have heard of the recent war in the Tagor Desert between the Snake-People Clan and the Meteorite Empire?”

”Oh? That matter...” Hearing this, Princess Yao Ye’s eyes indeed lit up with interest. The Meteorite Empire was located on the other side of the Tagor Desert, very far from the Jia Ma Empire.

If she hadn’t been The Eldest Princess of the royal family with extensive intelligence sources, she might not have been able to learn about this war in the distant desert so quickly. ”I’ve heard a bit about it.”

Princess Yao Ye nodded, then showed an inquiring look:

”It’s said that the Meteorite Empire exhausted its main forces in an attempt to capture the Snake-People Holy City, but ultimately suffered a crushing defeat? Even a Dou Huang General fell in the desert?”

She looked at Yun Xiancheng, curiosity in her eyes: ”This matter caused quite a stir in the capital. It’s just that the outside world knows very little about the specific details... Xiancheng, you seem to know a lot about this?”

”Haha, as it happens, I have a slight connection to this war.” Yun Xiancheng smiled slightly, not hiding it. He began to tell Princess Gu Yue the key details of this war in detail.

He narrated vividly, describing the originally chaotic and bloody battlefield as clearly as a game of chess.

Listening to Yun Xiancheng’s narration, Princess Yao Ye’s beautiful eyes grew brighter and brighter, and her expression gradually changed from initial inquiry to shock, and then to... heartfelt admiration!

She had thought Yun Xiancheng was just a young genius relying on the reputation of the Cloud Mist Sect and his Master’s protection. But listening to him describe his own role in this war, it was as if he were the commander of the allied forces. For some reason, a thought flashed through Yao Ye’s mind... he must have been deeply involved in this battle. Her evaluation of Yun Xiancheng instantly soared!

This was clearly a young commander with true talent and courage!

Princess Yao Ye chatted with Yun Xiancheng about the progress of the war, the use of tactics, and the strengths and weaknesses of both sides...

The somewhat awkward ”blind date” atmosphere quietly dissipated after they jointly discussed the topic of war. As the conversation between Yun Xiancheng and Yao Ye deepened, he unknowingly learned of the princess’s current troubles.

To put it in a nutshell: the young princess desired to establish merit. However...

Yun Xiancheng sighed inwardly. This princess was still a bit too young after all.

Although she held real power and controlled the military, she hadn’t yet fully seen through the essence of war in this extraordinary world.

”Princess,” Yun Xiancheng weighed his words and spoke slowly, ”The key to victory or defeat in the desert war you just mentioned actually didn’t lie in the slaughter of ordinary soldiers, but in the imbalance of the top-tier battlefield.”

He explained calmly:

”When Master and Purple Wing joined forces and successfully defeated that Dou Huang General of the enemy army, the entire battle situation was already settled. The remaining Dou Wangs were simply unable to form any effective resistance against two Dou Huangs. And without the support of high-end combat power, the morale of the ordinary soldiers naturally collapsed completely.”

”The greatest significance of ordinary soldiers may lie in the fact that the blood and iron of the battlefield allow them to grow rapidly, giving them a chance to promote to Dou Master, Great Dou Master, or even higher realms, eventually growing into high-end combat power that can decide the outcome of a battle.”

Princess Yao Ye thought for a while, as if she had thought of something. A light flashed in her eyes, and she asked:

”Then what if ordinary soldiers could, through some means, form a formation to gather their strength, and even pose a threat to experts at the level of Dou Wang or Dou Huang?”

This idea was undoubtedly excellent, even revolutionary. However, Yun Xiancheng shook his head with a trace of regret in his tone.

”As far as I know, so far, such a formation that can gather the strength of ordinary soldiers enough to threaten high-end combat power does not yet exist in this world.”

”However, if one day such a formation really appears... it would at least mean that ordinary soldiers could, to some extent, be ’converted’ into high-end combat power.”

Listening to Yun Xiancheng’s words, Princess Yao Ye felt as if a new door had been opened in her heart. She nodded thoughtfully and whispered, ”Mm... I understand. I am too weak.”

Such formations that gather the weak rarely exist in this world; in the end, it is a struggle between high-end combat powers.

And she was only a Peak Dou Ling, not considered top-tier in the Northwest Continent. However... talking to Yun Xiancheng was truly comfortable.

She turned her face to look at Yun Xiancheng, her beautiful eyes showing sincere appreciation and admiration: ”Talking to you is indeed... a very interesting thing.”

She chuckled softly, her tone becoming much more relaxed: ”Military affairs are too dull, having to be on guard against the Izumo Empire’s invasion every day, and... there are no peers around who I can truly talk to.”

She looked at Yun Xiancheng with burning eyes, her tone carrying a hint of boldness and initiative: ”You are different from ordinary people. I like you very much.”

”Would you like to accompany me for a walk elsewhere later?” The Eldest Princess actively sent out an invitation.

Yun Xiancheng naturally would not refuse an invitation from a beautiful girl. He smiled slightly, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes. ”Of course,” he readily agreed.

While the two were chatting happily, the first match of the Alchemist Convention below had already entered a white-hot state.

Participants were fully focused on refining pills, and cheers from the audience rose and fell, the atmosphere becoming more and more intense.

However, amidst this clamor, the smile on Yun Xiancheng’s face suddenly froze.

He stood up abruptly, his brows furrowed tightly, a sharp light flashing in his eyes. ”What’s wrong?” Seeing this, Princess Yao Ye’s heart tightened, and she hurriedly asked.

Yun Xiancheng did not answer directly, his gaze only sweeping across the crowded venue below, his tone low and solemn: ”Princess...”

”The opportunity for you to establish merit... perhaps has arrived.”

Princess Yao Ye didn’t seem to understand what had happened yet, a confused expression appearing on her face. But Yun Xiancheng had already given the answer.

His voice, carrying a hint of cold killing intent, clearly reached Princess Yao Ye’s ears: ”A Poison Master from the Izumo Empire has sneaked in.”

172. Senior brother would like the little princess, right?

Regarding this Poison Master sent by the Izumo Empire... to be honest, his style of action was quite ”simple.”

A single person, sneaking alone into the capital of the Jia Ma Empire to participate in their Alchemist Convention, with the goal of just taking first place to slap the Jia Ma Empire’s face.

This operation, no matter how you look at it, has a hint of ”pure-hearted” straightforwardness and stupidity?

Yun Xiancheng did not believe that an established empire like the Izumo Empire would have such a low level of planning.

He was certain that the arrival of this Poison Master was definitely not just to ”show off” at the Alchemist Convention; there must be a deeper, more insidious plot behind it.

”Then Xiancheng, can you help me?” Princess Yao Ye looked at Yun Xiancheng with a look of entreaty in her eyes and said softly. Yun Xiancheng nodded without hesitation and stood up.

At the moment he stood up, Princess Gu Yue actually took the initiative to reach out and gently hold his hand.

Her movements carried a hint of shyness and nervousness. She turned her head slightly away, not daring to look at Yun Xiancheng, just lowering her head and saying in a voice as soft as a mosquito’s buzz: ”Let’s go.”

To the side, several ”elders” who had been silently watching their interaction saw Princess Yao Ye’s slightly girlish posture and smiled at each other, their eyes full of understanding and encouragement.

Only Green Savage, looking at the back of Yun Xiancheng being led away by Princess Yao Ye, felt a complex emotion welling up in her heart. ”This guy... definitely wants to ’eat’ me too, right?” she muttered to herself, then couldn’t help but snort, ”...I, Green Savage, have remained chaste for many years. My future husband must be a great hero who stands tall!” She stole a glance at Yun Xiancheng’s back and thought uncertainly, ”This little Dou Ling... no... not yet.” She thought this, but at the same time, she thought:

Although he is only a Dou Ling, he is only seventeen years old, and his talent is excellent! In the future, he will surely be a Dou Zong or even a Dou Zun. Moreover, although he has a harem, his harem seems to be quite harmonious?

And it seems he ”spreads the love evenly,” everyone is harmonious, and they don’t look like mortal enemies? Green Savage’s thoughts were in disarray and conflicted.

Although she behaved like a slightly shy young girl in front of Yun Xiancheng, once back at her familiar post—commanding the army—Princess Yao Ye instantly regained the briskness and decisiveness belonging to The Eldest Princess of the royal family.

”Pass down the order! Immediately conduct a strict investigation around the Royal Plaza!”

You go to this area, you go to that place... Those officers, looking at the extraordinary Yun Xiancheng standing beside The Eldest Princess, all secretly admired—a talented man and a beautiful woman, truly a match made in heaven!

”Strange.” After Princess Yao Ye finished giving her orders, her brows were still slightly furrowed, and she whispered to herself, ”Right now, the Royal Plaza is at its most well-defended.”

”Three legions are stationed around the capital for vigilance, and inside the Royal Plaza, two legions take turns being on guard. Plus, there are four Dou Huang experts presiding over the viewing platform.”

Hearing this, Yun Xiancheng also felt something was wrong. According to the description in the original work, that Poison Master’s style of action indeed seemed a bit... mindless.

But he knew that he couldn’t completely rely on the original plot to predict the direction of this world. Every world has its own unique variables and developments. So, he just said calmly:

”Don’t overthink it.”

”Just deal with whatever comes our way.”

A cold light flashed in his eyes: ”If people from the Izumo Empire really succeed, at worst... it’s war.”

Hearing this, Princess Yao Ye’s eyes suddenly lit up!

She turned her head and looked at Yun Xiancheng with burning eyes, an unusual emotion welling up in her heart. Unexpectedly... this Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect was actually a warmonger?

However, on second thought, it made sense. He was someone who had deeply participated in that tragic war in the Tagor Desert! Having personally commanded the slaughter of tens of thousands and witnessed the cruelty of blood and fire, how could he be afraid of war?

After finishing a series of deployments, Yun Xiancheng and Princess Yao Ye returned once again to the site of the Alchemist Convention. At this time, the first round of the Alchemist Convention was nearing its end.

In the venue, the fragrance of medicine permeated the air, and flames rose. Participants completed the tasks of the first stage one after another and presented the pills they had refined. Cheers from the audience rose and fell, applauding those Alchemists who performed excellently.

This time, with the Medicine Lady providing full guidance in the depths of her consciousness, Xiao Yan did not encounter any setbacks during the pill refining process.

Her technique was skillful, her flames precise, and she finally successfully refined a pill of excellent quality, causing the surrounding Alchemists to look over one after another and give sincere cheers.

Little Princess Heavenly Moon, as one of the seeded contestants of this convention, had also completed the first round’s task by now. She looked at Xiao Yan, who appeared exceptionally dazzling and radiant among the many Alchemists, her eyes showing shock and admiration.

She had known about this Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, Xiao Yan, for a long time, and had also heard about her deeds of avenging her brother. Taking revenge so decisively! For a sheltered girl like Heavenly Moon, Xiao Yan’s experience was a legend.

Now seeing her in person for the first time, her performance indeed lived up to those rumors—she was a true genius! Then, how amazing must the elegance of that first Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect in the stories be?

In Little Princess Heavenly Moon’s heart, the white-clothed figure who had descended from the sky holding Nalan Yanran like an immortal from the mortal world involuntarily appeared. Her cheeks unconsciously became hot, and the Medicine Cauldron in her hand almost exploded because she lost her focus.