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

315: Section 315Just what kind of heaven-defying method is it that can reverse creation and turn stone into gold like this?

This question, like a seed of curiosity, took root and sprouted in the hearts of the two intelligent women.

Regardless, that figure in snow-white clothes with peerless grace grew more mysterious and significant in their hearts.

Just then, a series of brisk footsteps approached from afar. ”Young Master Yun! Han Yue!”

Liu Fei’s figure appeared at the doorway of the elegant residence. Her cheeks were flushed with a healthy glow from walking quickly, and her bright eyes sparkled with excitement and joy.

Time passed, and within this month, the Jia Nan Academy’s arena had almost become Nalan Yanran’s exclusive stage. One battle a week, no more, no less, each time drawing a clamorous crowd and a full house.

And the final result, without exception, ended in her victory—four battles, four wins!

”Young Master Yun, look!” Liu Fei, as if presenting a treasure, held a Fire Crystal Card and walked quickly to the small table in front of Yun Xiancheng, carefully setting it down. ”This is all the profit from the arena this month; it’s all here!”

This shrewd operator had pushed the art of gambling to its limit. The craziest round was cleverly arranged by her for the third match.

Facing a powerful Four-star Dou Ling who was infinitely close to the strong ranking list, she boldly set a shocking ten-to-one odds.

The result of that battle left countless gamblers who had bet everything on the opponent wailing and beating their chests in the arena, losing everything overnight. On Liu Fei’s books, a massive income of nearly a hundred thousand Fire Energy appeared—a number high enough to shock any Inner Academy veteran.

Even Liu Fei felt somewhat numb when she saw the numbers. Money didn’t even seem like money anymore.

By the fourth match, the wind had completely shifted. Nalan Yanran, with her indisputable winning streak, had leapt from an overlooked dark horse to a hot favorite to win.

Countless gamblers with bloodshot eyes began to blindly believe that as long as they bet with her, they could make a huge profit and win back their capital. Those guys really thought they could take advantage of me.

Liu Fei recalled the scene and couldn’t help but chuckle, with a hint of a little fox’s playfulness. ”Seeing the trend wasn’t right, I immediately tightened the odds. They want to fleece me, the bookie? Hmph, keep dreaming!”

High odds no longer existed; the odds returned to normal scales. Although this caused opposition from some gamblers, they were already bankrupt, so their attitude didn’t matter.

Yun Xiancheng picked up the Fire Crystal Card, didn’t check it, but just looked at her with a smile: ”Hard work. Miss Liu Fei is truly a good hand at financial management.” A simple word of praise made the tip of Liu Fei’s heart feel as if it were soaked in honey, with strands of sweetness rising. A moving blush flew onto her fair cheeks, and she waved her hands repeatedly:

”It wasn’t hard, not hard at all! To be able to do things for Young Master Yun is... is my honor.”

Her voice grew smaller and smaller, and her head lowered further and further, almost burying into her chest.

She stood respectfully to the side with her hands down, waiting for him to decide the ownership of this staggering wealth.

From the moment she handed over the card until now, a thought had been uncontrollably circling in the bottom of her heart.

This scene... this feeling... why does it feel so much like a frugal little wife joyfully handing over all the household money she worked hard to earn, letting the head of the household decide?

This absurd and embarrassing thought made her cheeks even hotter and her heartbeat lose its rhythm.

Was it because of her sister’s intense opposition that day? Or because of Xiao Mei’s ridiculous joke? Or perhaps... every little bit of time spent with him day and night?

She didn’t know. She only knew that at some point, her heart had quietly placed a lock named ”belonging” for this cold, immortal-like man, and she could no longer break free.

She suddenly began to be uncontrollably curious about what kind of wonderful expression her fierce and proud sister would have if she knew about her ”unambitious” thoughts right now.

a wonderful expression?

Then, an even bolder and more outrageous thought, like bamboo shoots after rain, irresistibly leaped into her mind.

With her sister’s proud and strong nature, if she really lost to Nalan Yanran in the Grand Competition, according to her temperament of keeping promises like mountains, she might... she really might...

Liu Fei’s breath hitched slightly, and her heart beat wildly out of control. By then, this household... would truly be extraordinary.

That suggestion that once made her both ashamed and annoyed, and felt utterly absurd, was now like a seed buried deep in her heart, quietly breaking through the soil, taking root, and sprouting without her even

noticing.

That ripple initially planted by Xiao Mei, which had not yet subsided, had already expanded into a towering wave in the lake of her heart. Yes... if she was really afraid of sisters separating from then on, each in a different part of the world...

She quietly lifted her eyelids and took a quick peek at the man who was lowering his eyes to sip tea.

What her gaze met was his long, clean knuckles, his elegant and calm posture, and that refreshing scent on him that made one feel at ease. Why not be his wife together?

350 Expedition

Two months passed quietly amidst cultivation in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower and the noise of the arena.

The Young ladies had already adapted to the tight and fulfilling life rhythm of the Inner Academy, and the aura around them became increasingly condensed and profound.

The expedition plan, previously shelved due to insufficient strength, was finally back on the agenda. ”It’s just a short distance ahead.”

Han Yue had changed out of her usual clothes today and was wearing a neat martial outfit, looking much more majestic.

She stopped, turned back, raised her slender arm, and pointed to a deep cave entrance hidden by the dense forest ahead.

Without needing to sense deliberately, a surging and ferocious demonic aura faintly emanated from that cave entrance, weighing heavily on everyone’s hearts. That was a genuine Rank 5 Magical Beast, whose strength was comparable to a Dou Master among humans.

Yun Xiancheng stood at the rear of the team, his gaze calmly scanning the cave. His clear and gentle voice sounded at the right time, revealing the source of this aura to everyone:

”The guardian magical beast of this place is the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape. Its strength is at the initial stage of the Dou Wang Realm, and it possesses a berserk bloodline. Once berserk, it is comparable to a Five-star Dou Wang.” His words were neither fast nor slow, but carried weight: ”Moreover, once its bloodline power is stimulated, an ordinary Five-star Dou Wang is no match for it. Rushing in blindly...”

...will only lead to death.”

As his voice fell, the three young girls who had been floating in mid-air behind him—Yun Yan, Xiao Yi Xian, and Zi Yan—quietly retracted the flowing light around them. Those three pairs of uniquely shaped and dazzling Dou Qi Wings also slowly dissipated, and the three landed lightly on the ground.

For such a scene that would make Inner Academy students’ jaws drop, Xiao Yan and the others were already accustomed to it and didn’t even lift an eyelid.

Han Yue’s gaze, however, lingered for a moment where those three pairs of wings disappeared. A complex emotion flashed through her eyes.

She was not far from the Dou Wang Realm and was worthy of being called a ”genius” in the Inner Academy.

Because of this, she knew even more clearly what kind of enviable talent and Realm that posture of flying freely in the sky represented.

On the other side of the crowd, Liu Fei’s eyes were shining. She held a folding fan, occasionally tapping it against her hand. Her usual sophisticated appearance had vanished.

She looked more like a young girl experiencing the unknown.

Beside her stood a woman with a tall figure and a cold aura—her sister, Liu Qing. Liu Qing shouldn’t have been here.

It was her sister Liu Fei who, after learning about this expedition plan, had pestered her into coming along.

She eventually agreed, perhaps out of concern for her sister’s safety, but more likely because of that absurd bet. If she lost to Nalan Yanran in the Inner Academy Grand Competition, she would become that man’s... wife.

This thought still circled in her mind, making her feel waves of absurdity and irritation.

She needed to understand, to see with her own eyes, what kind of existence this group was—composed of a bunch of young girls who acted completely outside the norm and a fathomless young man who had drawn her into this.

Therefore, she still wore that silver mask that only revealed a pair of sharp eyes.

That cold metal was both a barrier isolating the outside world and a disguise for the waves in her heart.

Her gaze would uncontrollably and very briefly sweep over that white-clothed figure who was always calm and composed. Finally, after confirming the true strength of that magical beast, she could no longer remain silent.

She stepped forward, facing Yun Xiancheng directly. The voice coming from under the mask was like ice: ”Yun Xiancheng, are you serious? Letting them... challenge a Rank 5 Magical Beast?” Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her teeth.

Her gaze quickly swept over the Young ladies present, and the sense of absurdity in her heart grew stronger. Han Yue, a Six-star Dou Ling, could still fight. But what about the others?

The strongest among them are just two one-star Dou Lings who have barely stepped over the threshold. The rest are a collection of Great Dou Master peaks and high-star Great Dou Masters. This is a complete and utter joke! Such a lineup, to challenge a five-star Dou Master level magical beast?

Facing her nearly interrogative gaze, Yun Xiancheng merely gave a slight nod. A faint smile even lingered on his lips, as gentle as ever.

That calm and indifferent nod completely ignited the fury in Liu Qing’s heart. Her hands, encased in leather gloves, suddenly clenched into fists at her sides, her knuckles tightening from the force.

Nonsense! This is pure nonsense! she roared in her heart. These people... aren’t these the wives he treasures in the palm of his hand? Is this how he treats them? To just nonchalantly push them into such fatal danger?

In stark contrast to her sister’s uncontrollable anger were Liu Fei’s sparkling eyes. Far from being nervous, she was so excited that her cheeks were flushed red.

To her, this was not just an adventure, but a unique and heart-pounding experience.

Especially being able to face the unknown and danger alongside that figure who made her heart yearn; such an opportunity could not be missed no matter what.

Seeing Yun Xiancheng’s unmoved appearance, Liu Qing took a deep breath, suppressed her internal rage, and turned her gaze toward the group of Young ladies who, in her view, were ”ignorant of the world’s heights.”

”This is simply nonsense!” she scolded coldly, her voice carrying an undisguised severity.

”Mere Dou Lings and Great Dou Masters dare to provoke a Dou Wang level magical beast? Even if there were a real Dou Wang supporting you from the side, you couldn’t possibly be its match!”

After the reprimand, she took another step forward and quickly made arrangements in a commanding tone:

”When we start, everyone follow my orders. I will restrain that beast from the front and draw most of its attention. You all, adapt!” Hearing this, Nalan Yanran was not intimidated by her powerful aura but instead stepped forward, tilted her head, and curled her lips into a confident smile: ”Senior Liu Qing, don’t speak too boldly. You mustn’t push yourself too hard; if you accidentally get injured and I beat you in three months, it won’t be a fair”

”victory.”

”Just mind yourselves.”

Liu Qing let out a cold snort from her nose and shook her head.

In her eyes, Nalan Yanran’s words were nothing more than the arrogant ravings of a newborn calf that does not fear the tiger.

It would be a blessing if a group of girls, who might not even be able to break the Snow Demon Heavenly Ape’s defense with their Dou Qi, didn’t hold her back during the battle. Nalan Yanran keenly caught the contempt in Liu Qing’s eyes, but she merely shrugged noncommittally.

She had already gained a basic mastery of those two Quasi-Heaven Rank techniques modified by her Senior Brother. Now, she possessed an unprecedented confidence in her own strength.

She believed that she was definitely not the only one who had received individual guidance from her Senior Brother.

Xiao Yan, Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei... and even Xun’er, each of them surely had their own trump cards.

The gap in Realm certainly exists, but can true combat power be measured by Realm alone? ”Why do I have to come along too—!” A misplaced wail broke the tense confront-

Hu Jia held her head with a pained expression, ”I’m only a seven-star Great Dou Master! Before a Dou Wang, aren’t I just an appetizer?”

Xun’er stood to the side, gently covering her lips with a handkerchief, her smiling eyes constantly fixed on Yun Xiancheng at the rear of the group.

Hearing Hu Jia’s complaint, she couldn’t help but speak up with a chuckle: ”Alright, Hu Jia. Who told us our abilities were lacking, such that we haven’t broken through to Dou Master yet?” ”Then... what about me?”

A voice so faint it was nearly scattered by the wind came from a corner of the crowd. Xue Ni hugged her arms tightly, trying her best to shrink herself even smaller.

”I... was I really just brought along to make up the numbers?”

She had never had the self-awareness of being a genius, and her combat experience was a total blank. She knew she couldn’t help even if she came, but she came anyway.

Because compared to facing a terrifying magical beast, what she feared more was being forgotten by this warm collective for being ”useless.” Even though... she felt she was still quite useless even having come.

”No need to worry.” Yun Xiancheng’s gentle voice brushed over every young lady’s heart like a spring breeze. ”Heavenly Palace Fairies, your auras are linked, and there is a natural resonance and amplification between you. Trust your companions, and trust yourself. On this trip, everyone has their own place.”

These words carried a strange, convincing power, allowing the originally uneasy Hu Jia and Xue Ni to settle down slightly.

Everyone simultaneously cast gazes of gratitude and trust toward the white-clad youth. However, in the next moment, everyone’s expressions froze on their faces.

In that tense atmosphere of drawn swords and bent bows, Yun Xiancheng actually produced an exquisite metal BBQ grill from somewhere and unhurriedly set it up.

Beside him, the three little girls who had just tucked away their wings were also busy with their respective tasks, looking quite happy.

Zi Yan cheerfully carried a rank-one magical beast she had just casually squeezed to death, expertly cleaning it.

Yun Yan sat on a rock, holding a dagger in her small hand, focused on whittling wooden branches into uniform BBQ skewers.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi Xian sat cross-legged to the side, using a small stone mortar to finely grind various spices, preparing a unique BBQ sauce.

That leisurely and carefree manner, that incredibly skilled cooperation—where was there even a hint of the tension of an impending great battle? It was clearly a well-prepared wilderness picnic!

Only at this moment did Liu Qing, Han Yue, Hu Jia, and the others finally understand where Xiao Xun’er’s smiling eyes had come from. Liu Qing felt a rush of blood go straight to her head; her face behind the mask must have been distorted beyond recognition.

351 Two Duplicitous People

The Snow Demon Heavenly Ape entrenched here was sleeping soundly at the cave entrance, its massive body rising and falling slightly with its breathing.

When the first wisp of human scent not belonging to this dense forest seeped into its perception, its closed giant eyes suddenly snapped open. The beast’s instinctive alertness was already incredibly swift, yet a silver light tore through the air, arriving first.

A point of cold light pierced the air. Exactly at the moment the giant ape opened its eyes, a highly condensed spear glow reached its face. ”Squelch—”

A muffled sound of flesh being pierced. That Snow Demon Heavenly Ape, whose strength was comparable to a five-star Dou Wang, actually failed to completely dodge this long-premeditated strike.

The spear tip accurately pierced its left eye socket, and warm beast blood immediately sprayed out like a fountain. ”Tch.”

Liu Qing, holding the spear, frowned deeply under her silver mask.

The massive resistance coming from the spear clearly told her that this strike had not achieved full success.

A Half-step Dou King’s cultivation, a full-strength strike, specifically targeting the most fragile eyeball... and it still failed to completely penetrate its skull? Before she could withdraw the spear to strike again, the intense pain and rage drove the giant ape completely mad.

Amidst a roar that shook the mountains and forests, a massive fist carrying a wind that tore the air smashed down violently! Boom!

Liu Qing only had time to block with her spear before an irresistible force slammed into the shaft.

She was sent flying back like a kite with a broken string hit by a battering ram, a mouthful of fresh blood tracing a tragic arc in the air. While her body was still in mid-air, a soft white cloud quietly appeared, gently catching her falling form.

She turned her head, her gaze passing over the chaotic battlefield to land accurately on the youth in the distance who was unhurriedly brushing sauce onto meat skewers. Under her silver mask, she couldn’t help but ”Tch” again.

”Claims to be training us, yet ends up secretly helping? What a duplicitous man.” Even as she said this, the corners of Liu Qing’s lips under the mask curled up slightly before she even realized it. It seemed she wasn’t the only duplicitous one.

That fleeting warmth was quickly replaced by the urgency of the battlefield. She quickly stabilized her form and turned her gaze toward the Young ladies.

Without her frontal distraction, how were they supposed to withstand an enraged Dou Master?

Han Yue, as a six-star Dou Ling, was the person with the highest Realm present besides Liu Qing. At this moment, she did not hesitate at all, gripping the longsword in her hand to charge forward, intending to build the first line of defense for the companions behind her.

However, a green shadow and a red shadow were even faster than her movements. Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan stepped out side by side.

The scorching heat of the Green Lotus Core Flame and the sharpness of the Wind-Attribute Dou Qi intertwined and rose, transforming into two brilliant streams of light that pounced directly at the giant ape.

At the moment they exerted their power, invisible threads of energy extended from behind the two of them, accurately connecting to Xiao Yu, Xiao Mei, Hu Jia, and Xue Ni.