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

314: Section 314”If you meet them and feel that Moon Spirit is not suitable for development, you can also transfer to Liu Gang. I cannot hold you back.” ”What nonsense are you talking about, Senior Sister Yue? We won’t leave. Moon Spirit is a very good place.

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiancheng’s lips curved into a faint smile. He picked up his teacup, his fingertips gently touching the warm cup, and evaluated unhurriedly:

”This pair of sisters is indeed interesting. The younger sister is clever and quick-witted; as for the older sister, she has a fierce temperament. When her defenses are touched, she loses her composure and makes promises impulsively. Yet, she is also someone who keeps her word and will never go back on it afterwards.”

The other students of Moon Spirit hid around, their eyes sparkling as they watched Yun Xiancheng. Hearing his evaluation of the Liu Sisters, they also showed a hint of surprise.

They hadn’t expected this junior to understand the two sisters so deeply. ”Senior Brother, don’t you think I’m amazing?”

Nalan Yanran had already moved closer to Yun Xiancheng’s side. She slightly lifted her smooth chin and straightened her slender back. Her autumn-water-like eyes were filled with anticipation and pride, clearly saying, ”Praise me!”

”I’ve brought another good sister home for our family.” Her tone was light, her voice rising slightly at the end, carrying the sweet innocence of a little girl seeking praise. Yun Xiancheng put down his teacup, raised his hand, and gently placed his palm on Nalan Yanran’s head, softly ruffling her hair. His eyes were filled with doting smiles: ”Yes,

Our Yan Ran is naturally amazing.

He changed the subject, and his gentle voice carried a hint of advice:

”However, the urgent matter at hand is that you must break through to the Dou Ling Realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, with the cultivation of a Great Dou Master Peak, going against Senior Sister Liu Qing, who is at Peak Dou Ling, the Realm gap is simply too great.”

The young lady, who had just been radiant, heard these words, and her smugness instantly vanished.

Her shoulders slumped slightly, her mouth drooped, and her whole person was down. ”But I think... Senior Brother must have a way to help me, right?”

She looked up, her eyes carrying a hint of reliance and hope, ”Senior Brother himself isn’t always able to defeat the strong with the weak?” ”What needs to be prepared for you, I have already prepared.”

Yun Xiancheng withdrew his hand, and with a flip of his palm, two ancient scrolls quietly appeared in his hand, emitting faint spiritual energy fluctuations. ”These are two Quasi-Heaven Rank cultivation techniques.”

He handed the scrolls to Nalan Yanran, ”One is an Pupil Technique, which can see through illusions and also harm one’s mind; the other is a Movement Technique, which allows you to move freely within a small space, advancing and retreating at will. If you can fully comprehend these two cultivation techniques, once your Realm is stable at the early Dou Ling stage, defeating Liu Qing will not be difficult.”

These two sets of cultivation techniques were created by him, analyzing the essence of Three Thousand Lightning Movement and the Pupil Technique given by the Dean. Each of the Young ladies had them, with some content slightly adjusted to better suit each girl’s personal characteristics.

Nalan Yanran carefully took the two heavy scrolls, her fingertips clearly feeling their warm texture and abundant energy. However, this joy did not last long in her heart before it was dispelled by a grim reality.

Her delicate brows furrowed tightly, and her small face was filled with lingering worry: ”Only half a year to learn both of these cultivation techniques?” She knew in her heart that the cultivation techniques taught by her Senior Brother were all profound, exquisite, and of extremely high rank. Correspondingly, their comprehension difficulty was far beyond ordinary cultivation techniques.

Indeed, her current intelligence and comprehension were far superior to before.

Even if she were to forget all the Cloud Mist Sect’s classics now, she could re-read them and master them within a few days.

But once she faced the original texts of the cultivation techniques created by her Senior Brother, she often felt a sense of powerlessness, like facing a heavenly book, with many crucial points always difficult to penetrate. Yun Xiancheng seemed to see through her worries and explained gently:

”Don’t worry, I have already reorganized and improved them according to your foundation and characteristics, and the crucial points have been simplified, making them easier for you to comprehend.” His gaze was gentle and firm, carrying reassuring power: ”Just go ahead and learn them.”

After hearing these words, the clouds of worry in Nalan Yanran’s eyes vanished, replaced by a rekindled brilliant light.

She nodded vigorously, hugging the two cultivation techniques tightly to her chest. ”Senior Brother, don’t worry!” She straightened her chest again, vowing confidently,

”In half a year, I guarantee I’ll beat that arrogant fellow into submission, make her obediently follow behind me, and also call you husband!” Han Yue, who had been listening quietly nearby, felt a fine cold sweat slowly seeping from her temples.

Quasi-Heaven Rank cultivation techniques, just given away so casually? And even specially improved and simplified versions for easier learning?

Moreover... the prize for winning the competition was to have a top expert from the strong ranking list, ranked third, join this... this big family? Han Yue felt that her understanding of this world was being refreshed again and again by these few people before her.

No matter how many times she heard it, these things, which were shocking and outrageous in the eyes of ordinary people, sounded so nonchalant when spoken by them. Surely, I am... not from the same world as them, right?

She silently sighed in her heart, while also quietly suppressing this thought, and then brought up a serious matter she had been contemplating for a long time: ”Speaking of which, since the Inner Academy Grand Competition has been mentioned, I have something that might be beneficial for everyone’s cultivation.”

She looked at everyone, her expression becoming serious: ”Some time ago, in a hidden cave outside the academy, I sensed an unusual energy fluctuation, inferring that it very likely nurtured a rare treasure.”

energy fluctuation, inferring that it very likely nurtured a rare treasure.

”It’s just that...” Her brows furrowed with a hint of solemnity,

”Outside that cave, there is a Magical Beast whose strength has reached the Dou Wang level. With my strength alone, it is truly difficult to contend with it. So, if possible, I...

I’d like to sincerely invite everyone to explore it with me.”

After briefly explaining the beginning and end of the matter, she cast her clear eyes, filled with anticipation and a hint of determination, towards the youth who had remained quietly seated.

Yun Xiancheng met her gaze, nodded slightly, and agreed crisply: ”Alright.”

Immediately, he added a sentence, his tone flat, yet carrying its own weight: ”However, this trip is for experience. I will not intervene unless absolutely necessary.”

Upon hearing this, the stone that had been weighing on Han Yue’s heart finally fell. Her tense shoulders also relaxed. For her, whether Yun Xiancheng intervened was not the key.

Most importantly, with such an unfathomable expert overseeing, the greatest risk of this expedition—that is, the safety of everyone’s lives—had the most solid guarantee.

However, this reassurance did not last long, as a new problem surfaced in her mind, causing her recently relaxed brows to furrow again. If Yun Xiancheng did not intervene, then the heavy responsibility of directly confronting that Dou Wang Magical Beast would fall on the shoulders of these Young ladies.

But how could the terrifying strength of a genuine Dou Wang Magical Beast be resisted by their group of Dou Ling, or even Great Dou Master cultivators? According to her initial plan, she intended to invite several top experts ranked high on the strong ranking list to go with them.

Those individuals were all Peak Dou Ling powerhouses, rich in combat experience. If several of them teamed up and cooperated tacitly, it was not impossible to contend with, or even repel, a Dou Wang Magical Beast.

But after witnessing the true strength of Yun Xiancheng and his group, Han Yue’s mind became active.

She believed that with the assistance of these seemingly young companions, each of whom could not be judged by ordinary standards, their chances would only be greater. She just hadn’t expected that the final outcome seemed to only achieve half of her expectations.

Yun Xiancheng seemed to be able to read minds. Seeing her slightly furrowed brows, he chuckled and spoke, his voice clear and moist, like a spring breeze, easily soothing her inner anxiety:

“Senior Sister Han Yue doesn’t need to rush. Just wait a while longer. After Yan Ran and the others cultivate diligently in the Inner Academy and their Realms advance, then going to explore that cave will naturally have a greater chance of success.”

Han Yue’s mind suddenly cleared upon hearing this. She nodded gently and replied,

”What Junior Brother said is very true. This matter is not urgent; it can wait. There are still six months until the Inner Academy Grand Competition. If we can spend one or two months improving our strength, it’s like sharpening the axe before chopping wood. At that time, going to retrieve the treasure will be the safest strategy.”

348 Don’t Call Me Brute

The days of ordinary cultivation began.

During this period, the ”money-making enterprise” jointly promoted by Nalan Yanran and Liu Fei was proceeding in an orderly manner under Liu Fei’s meticulous planning. The first move in this game was laid before Nalan Yanran officially stepped into the arena.

Liu Fei utilized Liu Gang’s deeply entrenched power within the Inner Academy to build momentum for the upcoming storm.

Nalan Yanran’s sudden emergence as a newcomer in the Fire Energy Hunt had already touched the sensitive nerves of many older students.

Liu Fei keenly captured this undercurrent of dissatisfaction, and with a little guidance, transformed it into a surging tide of public opinion, drawing numerous supporters. Some subtle psychological hints were also Liu Fei’s specialty.

She deliberately exaggerated Nalan Yanran, a mere Peak Dou Master, arrogantly challenging a well-known Dou Ling expert.

In the eyes of most spectators, this was nothing short of a farce, like an egg hitting a rock. Immediately after, she perfectly offered betting odds—one to three.

This ratio was not exaggerated to an absurd degree, enough to prevent gamblers from betting on Yan Ran’s victory for the illusory dream of getting rich overnight.

Every step on the chessboard landed precisely within her predetermined squares.

The entire plan, like a precisely operating machine, advanced steadily according to her initial conception, without the slightest unexpected deviation. Liu Fei was quite satisfied with this.

During this period, there was an interesting interlude: Bai Cheng, the leader of the Bai Gang, actually sent a message hoping to become Nalan Yanran’s opponent. Liu Fei learned from Xiao Mei about the grievances between the Bai Family and Yun Xiancheng’s group, understanding that a blood feud now existed between them.

She immediately agreed, already planning to package the duel between Nalan Yanran and the Bai Gang leader as the ultimate finale.

Bai Cheng, ranked thirty-fourth on the strong ranking list with a cultivation of a Six-star Dou Ling, possessed enough ”gold content” to push the heat of this gamble to its peak. ”Hehe, how did I do?”

On the day of the first duel, the arena was bustling with people.

In the Liu Gang’s exclusive elegant private room, Liu Fei’s lips curved into an irrepressible smirk of triumph, her eyes sparkling as she diligently refilled Yun Xiancheng’s teacup.

At this moment, on either side of Yun Xiancheng, sat a delicate, doll-like little girl with purple hair.

Liu Fei had long grown accustomed to the ever-changing, yet always stunning, Young ladies by his side, even finding it somewhat routine.

The other Young ladies had all found suitable cultivation rooms in the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda for secluded cultivation, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. They all understood that these six months were urgent and there was no time to waste.

Yun Xiancheng picked up the teacup, his gaze sweeping over the rapidly scrolling betting data on the screen below. In his gentle voice, there was a hint of approving laughter: ”Very impressive. With this arrangement, the first battle alone can net several thousand Fire Energy. When we first discussed the profits, you were quite conservative.”

This compliment made Liu Fei’s heart sweeten slightly. She unconsciously moved a few steps closer to Yun Xiancheng, his fresh and pleasant scent enveloping her nose, and whispered an explanation:

I was just afraid that if I exaggerated too much, I’d scare you all away.

As the two were talking, Yun Yan and Zi Yan, like two clingy kittens, held onto Yun Xiancheng’s arms tightly, one on each side.

Yun Xiancheng’s free hand gently patted their small heads, his slender fingers tenderly exploring their hair, rubbing the soft roots.

The two little girls purred contentedly, their eyes squinting in comfort, their faces filled with peace and happiness.

However, an inexplicable sourness welled up in her heart. She looked at the two small heads enjoying the caress, and a strange emotion called jealousy quietly sprouted.

She bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, her mind battling for several rounds, but ultimately she was driven by that intense longing. She gathered her courage and, in a voice almost a whisper, softly requested: ”Um... could you, maybe, also pat my head?”

As soon as these words left her mouth, the contented expressions on Yun Yan and Zi Yan’s faces, which had been so relaxed just moments before, instantly froze.

Two pairs of equally clear purple eyes turned in unison, their gazes like sharp arrows, directly piercing Liu Fei.

Yun Yan’s hostility came and went quickly. She merely wrinkled her small nose, then reined in her displeasure, turning her gaze instead to Zi Yan beside her, looking as if she was watching a good show.

Zi Yan was already displeased about sharing Yun Xiancheng with that purple-haired lion, but had been suppressing it out of deference to Yun Xiancheng’s presence.

Now, someone dared to openly flaunt her ”exclusive” affection in front of her. That domineering and possessive nature, originating from the Demonic Beast Imperial Family, could no longer be suppressed.

She didn’t speak, but her purple vertical pupils suddenly constricted.

An invisible, intangible, yet mountain-heavy terrifying aura burst forth from her small body, instantly filling the entire private room. This was the pressure of the Void Ancient Dragon!

Even though Zi Yan didn’t know what her true form was, she had heard from Yun Xiancheng that it was called a ”Void Ancient Dragon.” She didn’t want to know the specific level, but in any case, it was definitely more powerful than a purple-haired lion!

Liu Fei felt as if her soul had been frozen in an instant.

That will, savage, ancient, and vast, was thousands of times stronger than her sister Liu Qing’s sharp aura.

In front of that will, she couldn’t even conjure a thought of resistance; her body went limp, collapsing to the ground, unable to move. ”Pat!”

A crisp, light sound. Zi Yan was flicked on her smooth forehead by Yun Xiancheng’s bent finger.

She let out a whimper, her eyes instantly reddening, and she clutched her forehead pitifully, but dared not utter another word. ”Sorry, Liu Fei, it’s my fault.”

Yun Xiancheng took responsibility upon himself. He bent down, extending the hand that had just caressed Zi Yan’s hair, and gently, soothingly, placed it on Liu Fei’s head, softly rubbing it.

That warm touch brought a trace of clarity back to Liu Fei’s muddled mind. She quickly shook her head, her voice still trembling from her near-death experience: ”No, it’s not Classmate Yun’s fault... I was too abrupt, I offended you, Barbarian King.”

Her words were cut short before she could finish.

”My name is Zi Yan!” The little girl, clutching her forehead, jumped up indignantly and loudly declared to Liu Fei, ”I’m not some Barbarian King! If any of you call me nicknames again!”

”Yes, I was wrong, Miss Zi!” Liu Fei loudly apologized with a strong will to survive. As for Nalan Yanran’s battle below, the process was no longer important.

After dozens of rounds of ”fierce engagement,” she successfully defeated her opponent with a ”narrow victory,” leaving all spectators with the impression that ”the loser was just one move short, with bad luck.”

Outside the private room, the gamblers’ lamentations shook the heavens. The ups and downs of gambling, the myriad aspects of life, it was nothing more than this.

349 Why not become his wives together?

The clamor from the arena had not yet fully subsided, but within the Moon Spirit’s stronghold, presided over by Han Yue, a different scene of flourishing activity had already begun.

In the elegant chamber, a refined incense curled upwards. Han Yue personally refilled Yun Xiancheng’s tea, her beautiful face showing genuine admiration and sighing. ”Young Master Yun, Junior Sister Xiao Yan is truly... an extraordinary woman.”

She parted her red lips slightly, her voice soft, ”The Moon Spirit’s newly opened Medicinal Pill Business, in just a short time, has actually managed to carve a crack in the Medicine Gang’s solid market.”

A glimmer of light flickered in Han Yue’s beautiful eyes, containing both astonishment and a hint of lingering fear:

”The Medicine Gang is deeply entrenched in the Inner Academy, almost monopolizing all medicinal pill transactions. Any new force attempting to interfere would face their thunderous suppression.

I was initially quite worried for Junior Sister Xiao Yan.”

Yun Xiancheng picked up his teacup, his expression calm, as if listening to a most ordinary trivial matter. He took a light sip of tea, a barely perceptible smile in his gentle voice:

”Rules, to her, are merely meant to be broken. A mere Medicine Gang cannot stop her steps.” ”Indeed,” Han Yue nodded in deep agreement:

”Junior Sister Xiao Yan’s actions are truly outstanding. The medicinal pills she introduced are far superior in quality to the Medicine Gang’s, yet priced only slightly higher, precisely capturing the hearts of Inner Academy students who seek high-quality medicinal pills.

She paused, her tone growing more emotional:

”Even more astonishing is that she seems to possess inexhaustible energy. On one hand, she has to deal with the Medicine Gang’s overt and covert attacks, managing the Medicinal Pill Business;

On the other hand, her own cultivation has not fallen behind in the slightest. Pill Fire and Dou Qi, in her hands, seem to become the most obedient spirits, mutually promoting each other and advancing side by side.”

Genius is merely the threshold to meet her. Han Yue couldn’t help but think.

This woman who emerged from the Xiao Family, once she sheds the gentle tenderness she displays by Yun Xiancheng’s side, immediately transforms into a drawn sword, its sharpness and talent enough to make anyone who underestimates her pay a heavy price.

At the same time, the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda has undoubtedly been an excellent aid for the rapid advancement of the Young ladies’ cultivation during this period.

The pagoda’s peculiar heart flame tempering power, combined with Yun Xiancheng’s profound interconnected power, ultimately doubled the cultivation effect.

As a result, Yun Xiancheng has been both the most idle and the busiest person during this time. He needs to be like spring rain, spreading his grace over every piece of soil that needs nourishment for the Young ladies.

In just over a month, Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan have together broken through that solid barrier, their auras surging, officially stepping into the Dou Ling Realm.

And Xiao Mei, Xiao Yu, Hu Jia, and others have also made their own advancements, breaking through two stars in cultivation, their progress equally remarkable.

Such miraculous cultivation speed made Liu Fei and Han Yue, who were responsible for liaising with them, re-evaluate the strength of these Young ladies every time they met, stirring up huge waves in their hearts.

They both knew perfectly well how many heavenly prodigies had been trapped by the chasm between Great Dou Master and Dou Ling. They themselves had spent so much effort and years for that final push.

Yet, this group of Young ladies crossed it as easily as walking on flat ground.

This huge contrast left Han Yue and Liu Fei with an unspeakable sense of frustration.

Through indirect questioning and careful observation, they gradually came to a startling conclusion: while the Heavenly Flame Training Pagoda was indeed miraculous, the true game-changer was likely that ethereal young man.