Banshee Family Training Record

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"If you don't believe me, ask Yun Chuan how hard I've been studying lately."

As she spoke, she reached out and poked the man next to her. The latter nodded repeatedly and said, "It's true. I can vouch for him. During this time, Miss Dongfang has indeed become much more self-disciplined than before."

He straightened his back, his face stern, appearing objective and impartial. Seeing his demeanor and recalling how much harder Dongfang Yue had indeed worked recently, Yan Shui couldn't help but believe him to a large extent.

But a lingering doubt prevented her from completely putting her mind at ease: "You two aren't working together to lie to me, are you?"

She didn't actually have any evidence; she was just trying to bluff. However, as soon as she said that, Dongfang Yue, who was already feeling guilty, turned pale instantly. She hurriedly waved her hands, looking nervous, with sweat dripping from her forehead: "How could I? Senior sister, you can't suspect me, I'm your best junior sister."

How could I possibly cheat on you?

These words almost slipped out of Dongfang Yue's mouth. Fortunately, at the crucial moment, she managed to swallow them back, maintaining an awkward smile and appearing perfectly normal.

She was extremely nervous, after all, she had just had sex with Yun Chuan this morning, and his seed was still lingering deep inside her.

Yun Chu'an then added appropriately, "Don't worry, Miss Dongfang will be with me this time. With me watching over her, there will be absolutely no trouble and nothing will delay her cultivation."

"To put it another way, if you've already reached the Golden Core stage, and you don't go out and explore more, but just bury yourself in cultivation, it's really not very good, right?"

Yan Shui thought about it carefully and felt that it made sense. Moreover, she also felt that her worries were a bit unnecessary. Yun Chu'an had already proven his strength, and her junior sister was always clever and full of ideas. What could possibly happen between the two of them together?

Moreover, Golden Core cultivators have long lifespans, so even if they suddenly take a year or two off, it's just a way to improve their lives. It's not a big deal.

Thinking this, she completely suppressed the abnormal worries in her heart and nodded, saying, "Alright, then you go. I will report to the sect and your mother about things here."

Yun Chu'an looked at her expectantly, and Yan Shui immediately understood his meaning. She then shook her head slightly, her eyes filled with regret, and said, "I'll be away for several years this time, and I want to spend some time in seclusion. Besides, if there are any further changes in the Wuqing Sect's affairs, I need to step in immediately if they need me, so..."

She was completely unaware that Dongfang Yue already knew about her relationship with Yun Chuan and was clumsily trying to cover it up.

Yun Chu'an looked slightly regretful, but there was nothing he could do, so he could only nod and say, "Alright, then when you have time... I will definitely come to find you."

Yan Shui understood his meaning; his real request was for her to come to him. The girl's eyes softened as she gazed at him intently, nodding gently. But then, noticing Dongfang Yue nearby, she quickly looked away, her face slightly flushed. She then put on a serious expression and said, "Yes, it's settled then."

Chapter 779 You two must have slept together.

Dongfang Yue felt a complex mix of emotions, a mixture of joy and disappointment. She was happy that from today onward, she would likely have plenty of time to spend privately with Yun Chu'an. But she was also disappointed because this meant she was hiding more and more from her senior sister, and she was increasingly unsure how things would ultimately end…

The three people in the room each had their own thoughts, but Yun Chu'an, the center of it all, reaped all the benefits...

In short, having made contact with Yan Shuiyi, Dongfang Yue was completely relieved. She then completed some procedures that only she could personally handle, and left the rest to her senior sister. Finally, she took Yun Chu'an's hand and sped off into the distance.

Like newlyweds who can't wait to go on their honeymoon.

Just like when they first met, Dongfang Yue remained carefree. She linked arms with her lover, happily flying together in the sky, enjoying the beautiful morning sunlight, letting the gentle breeze caress her hair—utterly carefree.

At that moment, she didn't want to think about anything else; she just wanted to stay with her lover forever.

Yun Chu'an also took her arm, and together they sped through the high sky, flying towards Caozhou.

However, compared to Dongfang Yue's carefree attitude, he was still considering many more things at this moment.

For example, the forces organized by the Zhou emperor, the possible responses of the Qin state, the reactions of the aristocratic families of Caozhou, how to utilize the Xuanhuang Mother Qi, whether it is possible to create factories on one's own territory and, like the Qin state, to forge a massive number of terracotta warriors with the strength of Golden Core cultivators...

All these thoughts lingered in his mind, making him dare not relax.

The two transformed into streaks of light, speeding through the sky. About half an hour later, they arrived above Caozhou City.

Like the highest authority within the city's protective array, Yun Chu'an led Dongfang Yue all the way to his palace.

After landing, Dongfang Yue looked around, her eyes filled with curiosity, and couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect Yun Chu'an to be so extravagant and decadent, living in such a big house, and decorated so luxuriously..."

Yun Chu'an spread his hands and said, "I'm innocent, Miss. How can this be my fault? This was built by the former king of Youqiong Kingdom. I just drove him away and then occupied this place."

At this point, he said somewhat irritably, "Speaking of which, you, the young lady of the Qingyun Sect, have the nerve to criticize me. Although this palace is luxurious, at least most of it is still ordinary stuff. Your Qingyun Sect's little wooden houses, each one looks simple, but what materials are used inside and out?"

Recalling his experience living in the Qingyun Sect, he couldn't help but say with a hint of sourness, "I feel that even the center of my Spirit Gathering Array isn't as dense with spiritual energy as your Qingyun Sect."

Dongfang Yue pouted, about to retort, when just then, a woman's voice called from deep within the palace: "Chu'an, you're back?"

It was Zhu Yunqing's voice.

Dongfang Yue's expression froze for a moment, and she quickly swallowed back the flirtatious words she was about to say. Her expression was obviously nervous and awkward, and she seemed at a loss for what to do.

She tried hard to keep her expression straight, standing upright and looking as if she had a clear conscience, but anyone could see the guilt in her eyes.

Yun Chu'an also looked somewhat guilty, after all, theoretically speaking, this was indeed yet another, and he didn't know how many times he had cheated: "It was me."

Deep within the palace, Zhu Yunqing emerged gracefully. She was still dressed in the same familiar attire, with the same familiar makeup, just as she had always been.

Even in these unimportant places, she has always been the one who cherishes the past.

As she walked deeper into the palace, she saw Yun Chu'an and Dongfang Yue standing together and immediately sensed a different atmosphere.

Even though Dongfang Yue was incredibly intelligent, just a day before, she was still an innocent young woman, and many traces of her naivety were impossible to conceal, especially in front of someone as experienced as Zhu Yunqing.

She might not know Dongfang Yue very well, but she knows all too well how a girl who has cheated on her would act in front of her.

After all, this kind of thing had happened far too many times in the past, so much so that Zhu Yunqing immediately formed the correct guess in her mind:

They must both be asleep. You sing of my plum blossoms, but yours is still asleep...

With this thought in mind, he first glanced at Dongfang Yue, exchanged a few polite words, and sent her to the side hall to rest for the time being.

Dongfang Yue was more than happy to agree. She was not yet ready to face Yun Chuan's family directly, so she nodded repeatedly and went to rest.

After the girl left, Zhu Yunqing turned to Yun Chuan again and asked bluntly, "Did you sleep with Miss Dongfang?"

Yun Chu'an was shocked, then gave him an admiring look, lowered his head, and said, "As expected of Fourth Sister, nothing can be hidden from your discerning eyes."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunqing rolled her eyes and said, "Don't give me that. I can tell there's something going on between you two just by looking at each other."

But as she said this, she didn't blame anyone too much, as if she had gotten used to such things happening.

Indeed, similar things have happened far too many times before.

Zhu Yunqing didn't dwell on the matter, but instead said, "While you were away, several powerful families in Caozhou were making moves. My elder sister has been dealing with them and has gathered enough evidence that the truth will soon come to light."

"My older sister had some reservations and wanted to wait until you came back before taking action. But now that you're back, how about..."

As she spoke, a glint of ruthlessness flashed in her beautiful eyes.

To rule the world, one must act with a legitimate reason. Not only must one kill your entire family, but after the killing, one must also make the whole country applaud and cheer, with everyone nodding in approval. This is what Yun Chu'an wants to achieve.

Upon hearing this, Yun Chu'an nodded slightly: "Yes, it's time to make a move. Perfect timing. This time I brought back the Primordial Qi of Xuanhuang. After wiping out a few families, we can develop the entire Caozhou together."

"In this way, this place will always be ours."

Zhu Yunqing was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding what he was talking about. Realizing that this woman was unaware of what he had done, he then recounted in detail what had happened in the western desert of Qin.

Realizing what had happened, Zhu Yunqing was overjoyed and opened her arms to hug him tightly: "That's great, that's great!"

Her voice was excited and she couldn't contain her joy: "In this way, Qin will surely be defeated, and our country will have a stronger pillar... However..."

But the woman quickly calmed down from her euphoria. Realizing the flaw in her argument, her eyes filled with worry: "That desert rebel army you mentioned, are they... reliable?"

Yun Chu'an gave a wry smile and said, "Whether they're reliable or not, we can only rely on them. We can't just bring that Xuanhuang Mother Beast here and then let the earth element proliferate to feed it, turning our vast fertile fields into thousands of miles of yellow sand, can we?"

"Moreover, those people have a blood feud with the Qin people. They are determined that if it really comes to the last moment, they would rather kill the Xuanhuang Mother Beast than let it fall back into the hands of the Qin people. So, from both sides, this is a loss for the Qin people, and we don't need to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunqing felt that it made sense and was immediately relieved.

Then, looking at Yun Chu'an, she smiled sincerely and said, "Then shouldn't we let Caiyan come back too?"

“Our family has been separated for so long, now it’s time for us to reunite.”

Yun Chu'an nodded gently: "Yes, but Caiyan has her own ideas. She wants to steal some more core secrets. I'll try to help her cover up and try to get her back safely as soon as possible."

Zhu Yunqing nodded, then turned her head and glanced in the direction where Dongfang Yue had just disappeared, her eyes filled with amusement: "At the same time, let her meet the new sisters in the family, and see how her good husband has found her such a beautiful younger sister while she was away."

Yun Chu'an was utterly embarrassed upon hearing this, but it was indeed his fault, and he had no way to refute it. He could only lower his head and laugh awkwardly, unable to utter a single word. Chapter 780 Colorful Flames Return Home

Time passes day by day.

The allied forces led by the Zhou emperor were growing stronger day by day and were approaching the new border of the Qin state. The Qin army had to devote more of its forces to the east to defend against the powerful enemy that could attack at any time. The immense pressure weighed on the hearts of every Qin official and scholar, becoming a shadow in their minds.

"Hurry up! If you delay military intelligence, you won't be able to take the blame even if you lose ten heads!"

In the largest arsenal in Xianyang City, a Qin official dressed in black robes and wearing an official hat frowned as he looked at several Foundation Establishment stage laborers whose movements were slightly sluggish due to exhaustion.

The vast armory was hot and stuffy due to the excessive amount of earth elemental power it contained, which also made him feel increasingly agitated.

He suddenly strode over to a slow-moving young man, raised his foot, and kicked him hard in the waist.

The man screamed in pain and collapsed to the ground, trembling uncontrollably. Then, the official frowned and delivered his reprimand.

For a moment, all the laborers present trembled and dared not resist. Even when they were exhausted, they had to work desperately to continue.

Upon seeing this, the Qin official breathed a slight sigh of relief. Although the supply of raw materials was somewhat disrupted due to various special circumstances, these laborers could not be allowed to remain idle.

Every minute they waste working time is a huge waste of Qin's resources!

He breathed a sigh of relief, then turned his head and looked in another direction.

There, many late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators were carefully carving clay war beasts in front of them, each holding a small magic knife.

They channeled their magical power into the clay war beasts before them, where it formed intricate magic arrays as they were carved.

Once everything is complete, this clay war beast will possess the strength of a Golden Core cultivator.

This is a technical skill that requires a vast amount of professional knowledge and a certain level of intelligence, so it is not something that just any cultivator can learn. Even today, very few people can master the entire set.

Oh, cultivators at the Golden Core stage can basically all learn it, but they have more important tasks to do. Therefore, only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage can become this special profession.

Because of this special nature, cultivators who can undertake this core task are the darlings of this arsenal. Even this official cultivator from the Qin Kingdom cannot be beaten or scolded at will.

On the contrary, we should cherish and treasure them.

But the pressure Qin was currently facing weighed heavily on his mind. He felt a surge of irritation, and looking at the crowd, he suddenly asked, "Where's Liu Ying? Why hasn't she returned yet? I remember she only took three days off. It's been three days already, why isn't she back?!"

His stern questioning was fueled by unease. This "Liu Ying" was no ordinary woman; she was a newly promoted high-level array painter from a subordinate arsenal. Extremely intelligent and eager to learn, and possessing exceptional dexterity, she had mastered almost all the methods for making terracotta warriors and war beasts within the arsenal in just over a year. "You're busy singing about plum blossoms, but are you in the forest?"

She was a rare high-level talent in the arsenal, and the officer had been considering whether to promote her. However, there were several people with connections ahead of her in the queue, so the matter had to be put on hold again and again.

Therefore, when he saw her run away, he immediately felt uneasy: Was she defecting? Or was she dissatisfied because he had repeatedly delayed promoting her and giving her a raise, so she went somewhere else?

He was filled with fear and asked in a low voice. Seeing this, the managers knew something was wrong and quickly stammered, "She...she seems to be going back to her hometown to visit relatives. It's quite far, but she should be back soon..."

The group exchanged glances, all sensing something was amiss. The official felt as if his heart was being gripped by a giant hand, making it difficult for him to breathe!

"Send men to search immediately!" he growled. "We must find out her whereabouts today!"

His subordinates dared not delay in the slightest and hurriedly set out to search, their hearts pounding with fear.

But after they carefully verified the materials submitted by "Liu Ying" and her local authorities, they were horrified to realize a terrifying reality.

fake.

It's all fake!

None of them are true!

This means that the so-called "Liu Ying" may not have been a Qin person from the beginning, but a female spy sent by a foreign country!

At this thought, an overwhelming surge of anger welled up in the chest of the Qin official. Especially when he thought about how outstanding, diligent and eager to learn this female cultivator named "Liu Ying" had been in his eyes before, and how proactively she had been learning the methods of making various confidential terracotta warriors and beasts, he couldn't help but feel dizzy.

That wasn't about securing a good future for herself; it was clearly about harming the Qin state in the future!

"Move out! Send out all my guards! Go after them!"

Finally, he roared, his voice trembling, "At all costs, no matter what, we must bring this woman back and make her pay for it!!!"

He roared, and his subordinates immediately obeyed, scattering to organize their forces and prepare for the pursuit.

However, three days have passed. The world is vast, and even if "Liu Ying" is only a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, she can now travel thousands of miles away and is nowhere to be found.

With their limited abilities, where could they possibly track them down?

And that is indeed the case. Now, Hua Caiyan, who used the alias "Liu Ying" and infiltrated the Qin state alone for many years to steal various confidential intelligence, has left the core area of ​​the Qin state and come to the former territory of the Zhao state.

The King of Qin had only annexed the State of Zhao a few years ago, and the Qin people's governance of the area was still chaotic. It was almost impossible to hunt down a female cultivator who was proficient in disguise and transformation in such a place.

Therefore, along the way, Hua Caiyan rode the wind, carrying a joyful mood, and embarked on her journey home.

A gentle breeze caressed her cheeks, causing her hair and dress to billow in the air like waves. Her pretty face was filled with joy. Having crossed the border between the more chaotic states of Jin and Zhao than ever before, she had successfully returned to Huai Mountain with the help of You Wensi.

Without lingering there, she immediately set off from Huai Mountain, heading towards their current home at an even faster pace.

During their meeting in Xianyang, Yun Chu'an had already told her everything about their move. So she knew that her beloved family members were no longer here, but in Caozhou.

So she sped off to get there.

She was very fast. Although Foundation Establishment cultivators could not travel at supersonic speeds at all times like Golden Core cultivators, traveling tens of thousands of miles a day was not too difficult.

By evening, she had already arrived in Caozhou City. Having received advance notice, Yun Chuan had prepared a banquet in the palace. When Hua Caiyan arrived, Yun Chuan quickly stepped forward on the main road in the center of the palace, opening his arms to welcome her return.

In the distance, the fiery red figure rushing towards them didn't hesitate at all, throwing herself into Yun Chu'an's arms: "I'm back!"

Yun Chu'an hugged her tightly, right there in the large square outside the palace, without any hesitation, and gently patted her back with both hands.