Banshee Family Training Record

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The scorpion leader was tightly bound, and because of the pressure from the spider silk, he couldn't help but let out a wail, and venomous blood began to gush from his back again.

Zhu Yunqing ignored his injuries, picked up the enormous object, and turned back to Yun Chuan's small courtyard.

At this moment, Yun Chu'an had at least restored most of the walls of his courtyard. As for the other collapsed houses, he wiped his sweat, feeling quite exhausted, and decided to repair them again in a few days. So he returned to his room to rest for the time being.

Upon seeing him return, Dongfang Yue and Hua Caiyan stopped whispering and lowered their heads to drink tea.

The girl kept her head down, not daring to look at him, and felt guilty. Putting aside the fact that he had seen her naked, and even violated her anus with his middle finger, Yun Chu'an was truly her savior.

In traditional stories, she should clearly serve him like a slave, or even offer herself in gratitude, but just now, she held a sword to the neck of her savior...

Now that she's calmed down and thought about it, she can't help but feel guilty. She doesn't dare to look at him and doesn't know what to say.

Hua Caiyan felt a stifling unease seeing the two of them silent. She was naturally playful and loved chatting happily with everyone; this silence felt like a death knell for her.

Unable to hold back any longer, the girl spoke up: "Speaking of which, why did these three scorpion demons come to our mountain? Chu'an, do you have any clue?"

Yun Chu'an pondered for a moment, then gently shook his head: "I'm not sure, but these guys are probably after me alone, which means it has nothing to do with you..."

Dongfang Yue pursed her lips, mustered her courage, raised her head, and asked, "Have you offended anyone recently? For example, the Gongsun family?"

Yun Chu'an hesitated, while Hua Caiyan looked embarrassed. They had already made their statements definitively, so trying to backtrack now would indeed be awkward.

Dongfang Yue, however, didn't think so. She stared at Yun Chu'an with her beautiful eyes, parted her lips slightly, and asked softly, "Now, you should be able to tell the truth, right?"

"Did you kill Gongsun Yong and Gongsun Chong?"

Yun Chu'an sighed. Originally, this matter could have been kept secret, but unfortunately, the Gongsun family's relentless targeting was about to expose it again.

How could he not guess the origins of these three scorpion demons? Those three were definitely assassins sent by the Gongsun family to kill him, so now, everything could no longer be kept secret.

“I killed him,” he said. “Then I disposed of the body using some special methods. The scene was also disguised, but unfortunately…”

He gave a wry smile: "I still can't hide it from your eyes."

He was no longer worried that saying those words would make the girl suspect he was a bad person. The assassins sent by the Gongsun family weren't just targeting him; even Dongfang Yue herself had nearly been killed.

This girl must hate the Gongsun family to the core by now.

As expected, upon hearing this, Dongfang Yue immediately felt relieved, and a look of extreme satisfaction appeared on her face.

“I knew it.” A smile even appeared on her lips. “Although there was snake blood and scales at the scene, there were also many other traces left behind, such as those broken metal pieces and the most undeniable traces of lightning. I guessed that must have been your lightning.”

Yun Chu'an looked surprised: "You already knew I could use lightning?"

Dongfang Yue said, "Senior Sister said that she helped you learn this new lightning technique that night, right?"

The thought of that night made her furious again, and her eyes turned murderous as she looked at Yun Chu'an.

She wanted to ask again, "That night, you saw my body naked too, didn't you?"

Yun Chu'an couldn't help but recall the night he spent at the Qingyun Sect. That night, he gained a great deal; not only did he and Hua Caiyan both advance to the eighth level of Qi Refining, but they also mastered the powerful technique, "Divine Firmament Thunder Control True Technique (Part 1)," and even received an unexpected bonus…

He tried hard to stop thinking about it, but he couldn't. Yan Shui's stunning beauty and the alluring sight of her half-hidden, half-revealed chest were already etched deep into his mind. Once he thought of anything related to it, he couldn't help but think about it frantically.

His face flushed slightly, and he forced a slight nod: "Yes, we really have to thank Fairy Yanshui for this. If it weren't for her help, my fifth sister and I would have died on the spot when Gongsun Chong ambushed me."

He tried to defuse the awkwardness with praise, but unfortunately, Dongfang Yue saw the change in his expression and could even guess what he was thinking!

He must be recalling his senior's naked body!

Don't think about it! Don't recall it! Forget all those images!

She roared inwardly, but it was too shameful to say such things out loud. She opened her mouth, but in the end, she was speechless and couldn't utter a single word.

Thinking this, a sense of grief and indignation welled up in her heart again. She and her fellow disciple were both unmarried, innocent young women, yet in just a few days, they had both been seen naked by the same man!

Fortunately, no outsiders know about this now, otherwise how would those two women get married in the future?

We can't let the two sisters benefit from this married man, can we?

The thought of this filled Dongfang Yue with resentment, her flat chest heaving. Her angry expression made Hua Caiyan, who was standing next to her, feel a chill run down her spine. She didn't understand why the girl had suddenly become angry again, and she was afraid that in a moment of impulse, she would draw her sword and hold it against Yun Chuan's neck.

Although rationally speaking, it's impossible, but Hua Caiyan cares too much and is therefore plagued by anxiety.

She quickly steered the conversation away from Yan Shuiyi, bringing up a new topic: "In that case, we can all guess now that the Gongsun family is behind all this."

Chapter 236 Conquering the Eldest Sister

"So, what should we do next? Miss Dongfang, do you have any ideas?"

Hua Caiyan asked the question, but this time, she was stumped: "This... I don't know..."

She pursed her lips, not elaborating. Logically speaking, the Gongsun family's patriarch had also helped their senior sister when she was attacked, thus incurring their kindness. Now that they were joining forces to deal with the Huangmang family, they were naturally comrades-in-arms in the same trench.

She originally thought that such a prestigious family, which prided itself on being righteous, should have some bottom line, so there would be no problem with cooperation.

But she never imagined that their bottom line was so low, and that they would do such despicable things behind the scenes, making her feel ashamed to associate with such people.

And now, something like this has happened again; she even nearly died. This situation has left her in a terrible predicament, unsure of what to do.

Yun Chu'an also shook his head, observing her expression, and said, "Well, I don't have a good idea yet. Let's wait for my eldest sister and fourth sister to come back before we discuss it together."

Before he could finish speaking, a storm swept in from afar, and Ye Jinglan and Zhu Yunqing landed in the courtyard: "We're back."

As she strode into the room, she cut to the chase: "Chu'an, you...you've reached the eighth level of Qi Refining?"

Her beautiful eyes, adorned with eyeshadow, fixed on him, and suddenly her expression turned to surprise; she had seen through his true cultivation level.

Yun Chuan quickly recounted the events of that night at Qingyun Sect, omitting the more romantic and ambiguous parts, and then told Ye Jinglan the whole story. This immediately made the woman smile, and she turned to look at Dongfang Yue: "Please thank your senior sister for me. If it weren't for her, my ignorant sister and brother-in-law would probably have shot themselves in the foot."

Just as Dongfang Yue was about to say "You're welcome," Ye Jinglan added, "Also, please ask her for me when the sparring match we agreed on will start."

Yun Chu'an looked at her older sister, somewhat speechless. Dongfang Yue smiled and nodded gently: "I'll urge her on your behalf."

Behind them, Zhu Yunqing, carrying the scorpion leader bound in a ball, also entered the courtyard. She tossed the creature to the ground, then looked at Yun Chu'an, her brows furrowed: "Chu'an, what exactly happened? Did you kill Sun Chong?"

Yun Chu'an sighed and briefly recounted the entire incident again. Zhu Yunqing listened with a complicated expression, her eyes filled with disbelief. In just a few days, these two had secretly broken through to the eighth level of Qi Refining and even killed a Foundation Establishment stage enemy!

Good heavens, is this still the family I know?

What exactly happened to this family?

Or is it because I've been too engrossed in refining magical artifacts lately?

She was confused and felt so shocked that she couldn't speak for a moment.

Ye Jinglan, on the other hand, was more carefree. Upon hearing that Yun Chuan had achieved such an amazing feat, she burst into laughter, patted his shoulder hard, and then gave him a thumbs up: "Well done, kid! Haha, you can kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the eighth level of Qi Refining. I couldn't do that back then! Haha, even Yan Shuiyi couldn't do that back then, right?"

She looked smugly at Dongfang Yue. The latter was immediately annoyed, not wanting someone to praise another by putting down their senior sister.

She wanted to refute, but upon closer reflection, she realized that her senior sister hadn't actually achieved such a feat when she was at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Therefore, in the end, she could only sullenly try to salvage the situation for Yan Shui Yi, saying, "Senior sister, when she was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, she never encountered an enemy at the Foundation Establishment stage..."

Ye Jinglan laughed: "Doesn't that prove it even more? Chu An, you have a bright future ahead of you!"

Just as Yun Chu'an was about to say something modest, the woman continued, "Once you break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, let's have a match!"

As she spoke, she clenched her fist, which was covered by a black silk glove, as if she was ready to punch him in the face.

Yun Chu'an's face immediately fell: "My victory was mainly due to luck, my dear sister, please spare me!"

His face was bitter. Hua Caiyan, who was standing next to him, was overjoyed when she saw this. The girl suddenly enjoyed seeing him make a fool of himself: "You little brat, you don't even have this much guts. So what if you get a beating from your older sister? What are you afraid of!"

Ye Jinglan laughed and said, "Not necessarily. With Chu An's talent, it's really hard to say who will win!"

As she spoke, her eyes gleamed with eagerness, she said, "Chu'an, if you can beat me then, I'll grant you one request. You can ask for anything, and I'll keep my word, okay?"

Yun Chu'an muttered, "I think I'll be the one who gets beaten up in the end... Fine, once I break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, I'll ask my elder sister to give me some pointers on martial arts!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Jinglan burst into laughter.

At that very moment, the system notification sounded again after a long absence: [Ding, a clue has been detected that Ye Jinglan's trust level has increased, triggering the quest 'Conquer Ye Jinglan']

Yun Chu'an's heart stirred, and then a pale blue light screen appeared before his eyes:

[Guide to Winning Over Ye Jinglan]

[Mission Description: It is known that Ye Jinglan, the eldest sister of the family, enjoys martial arts combat, especially admiring exceptionally talented peers. If you cater to her interests, she will become another powerful companion on your cultivation journey.]

[Mission Objective: Raise Ye Jinglan's trust level to "Admiration".]

[Quest Reward: Agility Technique - Raging Storm]

Yun Chuan'an's expression shifted again, his gaze focusing on the rewards section. He saw Ye Jinglan flying high in the sky, surrounded by endless whirlwinds that destroyed everything in her path.

Oh, so that was her movement technique?

Hmm... Judging by this, if I get beaten up a few more times, I can win her over?

No, judging from this, I probably have to beat her to win her heart...

As he pondered this, Zhu Yunqing suddenly stepped forward and took control of the situation: "Alright, stop fooling around. Let's discuss what to do next now that we know the mastermind is the Gongsun family."

Although her cultivation level wasn't the highest, the dignified aura she had cultivated over the years as a housekeeper made even Ye Jinglan stand obediently and listen to her.

Dongfang Yue held her breath, her heart pounding, but then she saw Zhu Yunqing turn her head and look at her with eyes painted with tear stains: "Miss Dongfang, what is the Qingyun Sect's view on this matter?"

The girl was startled; she hadn't expected the other person to ask for her opinion first: "This..."

She was caught in a dilemma, her thoughts in turmoil, unable to make sense of anything, and extremely agitated. All she wanted was to smooth things over: "Of course, evil cannot be tolerated, but now is a crucial time to join forces against the Huang Mang family, and the Gongsun family is also a large clan, so..."

She murmured to herself, carefully observing Zhu Yunqing's expression. The latter understood, gave Yun Chuan a wink, and then said, "The Huai Shan family isn't disregarding the overall situation, but the Gongsun family took the initiative first. To prevent such things from happening again, we still need to ask Miss Dongfang to find a way to stop them."

"We want to prioritize the greater good and contribute to the righteous cause. However, we can't always be the ones being bullied and wronged in these situations."

Dongfang Yue felt a heavy weight in her heart. Thinking about the evil deeds of the Gongsun family that she had learned about, she felt a little ashamed for a moment: "Yes, I will think of a way."

Yun Chu'an had already understood her meaning and took the initiative to smooth things over, saying, "Generally speaking, the Gongsun family is still considered to be on the right path. However, as a family grows larger, it is inevitable that there will be some bad elements with wicked intentions. Our second sister betrayed the family and married into the Huang Mang family before, didn't she? So, we still need to look at these things separately."

Chapter 237 Three Thousand Springs

"Miss Dongfang just needs to find the good people in their family and ask them to control those short-sighted fellows in their own family. I believe that the patriarch of the Gongsun family must be a good person, and he also hopes that his family members are good people."

Yun Chu'an's words immediately relieved Dongfang Yue's pressure. She turned to look at his profile and couldn't help but feel a little fondness for him, even a slight desire to look up to him.

Hua Caiyan remained silent, knowing that this was definitely not what her fourth sister and Yun Chu'an truly thought. Although her fourth sister was usually gentle, it was because they were all family.

As for dealing with outsiders, she has always been vengeful, and now that someone has come knocking on her door, how could she let them off the hook?

She probably already had a plan for revenge, but because Dongfang Yue had a different way of thinking and was an outsider with a more important status, she didn't say anything.

We still have to wait until Dongfang Yue leaves before we can say those heartfelt words that can only be told to our family.

Next, Ye Jinglan and Zhu Yunqing worked together to repair the surrounding houses and gave some pills to Dongfang Yue and Hua Caiyan so that they could recover from their injuries.

It was getting late, so Dongfang Yue didn't rush back and rested in her guest room.

After that, Zhu Yunqing gathered three people and quietly entered her cave. Having avoided outsiders, she was finally ready to speak her true feelings.

Inside the spiderweb-covered cave, three women and one man sat on a stone bench. Zhu Yunqing sat upright in her chair, but instead of revealing her plan, she confronted Yun Chu'an and Hua Caiyan: "Well, you've really grown some guts. Such a big thing, and you didn't even tell me?"

Her eyebrows furrowed, her reproach evident in her words. Hua Caiyan fell silent, the usually confident and radiant little fox now completely deflated, trembling and uttering not a word, at most offering an awkward, ingratiating smile, not daring to utter a single dissent.

Zhu Yunqing raised her from childhood to adulthood, from the third level of Qi Refining to the seventh level. This spider demon took care of her in every aspect of her life. She knew all about her thoughts and weaknesses.

Therefore, Hua Caiyan was terrified of this woman. Once the latter got angry, she really didn't dare to say a word. At most, she would gently tug at Yun Chuan's sleeve, signaling him to come forward and explain a few words.

This way, she can take the blow for him.

Yun Chu'an gave an awkward laugh, stepped forward, and said, "I also felt that this matter could be covered up, and Fourth Sister, you're so busy..."

Zhu Yunqing stared intently at him: "Busy? As busy as you are with this mess? You think you can cover it up and resolve this perfectly? But you're just a Qi Refining stage cultivator. Do you really think you can do it?"

"Now look what's happened! The enemy has arrived, and your eldest sister and I were completely unprepared. We didn't arrange any extra surveillance or provide timely support. If it weren't for your good fortune today—three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators—you and your fifth sister would be dead already!"

"Yun Chu'an! Tell me, is this the result you wanted?"

She shouted angrily, almost losing control of her emotions. Ye Jinglan quickly pulled her arm and advised, "Don't blame him too much. Chu An has only just embarked on the path of cultivation. It's only been about half a year."

"He lacks experience, yet his cultivation speed is so fast; it's inevitable that he overestimates his abilities. I've made similar mistakes before, so don't be angry!"

After she persuaded him like this, Zhu Yunqing took a deep breath, her full chest heaving, and her ashen face gradually calmed down.

Yun Chu'an looked ashamed and murmured, "Fourth Sister, I know I was wrong. If something like this happens again, I will definitely tell you immediately..."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Hua Caiyan beside him and saw the little fox cowering and trembling, still not daring to say a word.

Ye Jinglan practically pressed Zhu Yunqing down, making the spider demon sit down and calm down.

Then, she stood among the crowd and took her place as the person presiding over the meeting: "Don't be nervous, Chu'an. Your fourth sister is worried about you. And I guess you were also blinded by the Gongsun family's 'righteous' identity. You didn't expect their bottom line to be so low, so you took a chance, right?"

She offered him a way out, and Yun Chu'an nodded hastily. Ye Jinglan looked satisfied and then said, "In short, this is due to your lack of experience and immaturity. After this battle, you have also seen the ugly face of the Gongsun family. Remember, you can't trust any of these self-proclaimed virtuous guys."

Having said that, the matter was considered closed. No one had any objections, and she continued, "Alright, now let's move on to the next topic. The Gongsun family has already bullied our territory; this absolutely cannot be left like this. We must take decisive action!"