Banshee Family Training Record

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Zhu Yunqing naturally opened his arms and hugged the girl: "Congratulations, Caiyan. From now on, you will also be a member of the Foundation Establishment stage and a pillar of the family."

Hua Caiyan chuckled, but her eyes kept glancing at Qi Qiao. Noticing the change in Qi Qiao's aura, the girl raised an eyebrow: "Seventh Sister has broken through too?"

She tried her best to make her tone sound natural, and Yun Chu'an nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, she just broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining today, so I came to find Fourth Sister to see if there was any special training suitable for her, so that she can break through to the Foundation Establishment stage as soon as possible."

He sighed with relief: "That way, she can walk in the sun too."

Hua Caiyan turned to look at Qi Qiao, a sudden surge of jealousy rising in her heart. She immediately guessed how Qi Qiao had broken through; just now, the two of them must have been engaged in intense dual cultivation!

This man!

She glared at him irritably, leaving him completely bewildered. But then the vixen smiled, took Qi Qiao's arm, and held her hand, saying, "That's true, Fourth Sister, do you have any good ideas?"

Zhu Yunqing shook his head: "Don't ask me. I'm not a member of the Corpse Driving Sect. If you want to ask, you'll have to ask the patriarch."

Despite saying that, the spider demon's face immediately fell when You Wensi was mentioned, clearly unhappy.

She was now completely disillusioned with the old locust tree spirit, so much so that just mentioning it made her feel quite uncomfortable.

Chapter 328 Why not cultivate together every day?

Yun Chuan said, "Qiao'er, have you recalled any knowledge from your previous life? If there is anything that will help you break through, just say it, and your fourth sister and I will help you create the environment."

Qi Qiao opened her eyes, tilted her head, then frowned, looking quite troubled: "This, let me try to look more carefully. There are just too many memories and knowledge from before, I can't recall them all at all, um..."

She mumbled something, as if she was in a difficult position. Zhu Yunqing held her hand and whispered, "Don't rush, Seventh Sister, everyone has plenty of time. You can think about it slowly."

Qi Qiao nodded slightly, then suddenly said, "However, I think that even if there are some methods, none of them would be as effective as Chu An and I cultivating together a few more times, right?"

As she spoke, she turned to look at Yun Chu'an, her lips twitching slightly, revealing a satisfied smile, her eyes filled with love.

However, what she herself did not realize was that the atmosphere in the woods suddenly became tense, and both Hua Caiyan and Zhu Yunqing froze, so the atmosphere became somewhat strange.

Unfortunately, as a zombie, the slow-witted Qi Qiao was completely oblivious to this, and then smiled at Yun Chu'an: "I think that for the next year, we can be inseparable and cultivate together..."

Her consciousness was becoming more and more active, and therefore she looked forward to spending more and more time with Yun Chu'an.

However, Hua Caiyan and Zhu Yunqing had different opinions on this.

“I don’t think this is appropriate,” Hua Caiyan spoke first. Even though she was feeling guilty and flustered, she still insisted on speaking up. “Now, whether it’s dealing with the snake demons in the mountains or the various families on both sides of the Wei River, it’s basically Chu An who handles it.”

"If you two start spending all your time together right now, Seventh Sister, think about your position; it might cause a lot of inconvenience!"

She spoke earnestly and patiently, but then turned her face away, unable to look Qi Qiao in the eye.

While the logic was sound, Hua Caiyan's words stemmed more from her own selfish motives. She didn't want Qi Qiao to monopolize Yun Chu'an all the time; she also wanted to spend time with him. She couldn't bear the thought of not being able to spend time with him privately and having to watch him and Qi Qiao being affectionate.

She also wanted to cultivate together with him intensely.

However, she was unwilling to expose these relationships to Qi Qiao, so now she could only find these high-sounding reasons.

Upon hearing this, Qi Qiao was immediately surprised. She looked at Yun Chu'an with a reluctant expression, and then at Zhu Yunqing: "Oh, is that so?"

Zhu Yunqing glanced at Hua Caiyan beside her. As an accomplice, she could understand what Hua Caiyan was thinking and what this vixen wanted to do.

Because of what Qi Qiao just said, she had similar concerns in her heart.

She did it, so she wants to keep doing it.

Looking into Qi Qiao's clear eyes, which were both earnest and puzzled, Zhu Yunqing gritted her teeth, forced a smile, and nodded, saying, "Yes, that's right. Chu An is crucial to the normal operation of the family's various businesses, so if you're always with him, you might actually hinder his plans..."

As she spoke, she ultimately couldn't suppress her guilt and shame, and looked away.

In an instant, Qi Qiao's expression turned quite disappointed: "Is that so..."

Her expression shifted, and then her gaze swept around, somewhat suspiciously: "Something's not right... I have a feeling that Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister, you two are hiding something from me..."

For the first time, her uniquely feminine intuition for catching someone cheating began to work.

Hua Caiyan's heart and lungs stopped instantly, her face turned deathly pale, and then she let out an awkward laugh: "Hahaha, Seventh Sister, what are you saying? We're family, good sisters, how could I possibly have anything to deliberately hide from you..."

Zhu Yunqing's expression was also a little awkward, but being experienced and knowledgeable, she kept her composure and said with apparent confidence, "Yes, there are things I haven't told you, and there are many things I haven't told you."

"Chu Anxin's plans to open a new printing line for explosive talismans and Vajra talismans, his intention to train new printers, the deal reached with the Jin royal family, and the plans to find the saffron gourd and alternative spider silk, and to mass-produce blood pool powder and dragon-binding ropes—he didn't tell you any of these things."

She tried to sound confident and assertive, looking down at Qi Qiao: "Want to know? Want to learn? If you understand these things, can you manage them and help relieve some of the pressure on me and Chu An?"

Her rapid-fire list of questions and pronouncements immediately overwhelmed Qi Qiao's imposing manner. The zombie girl instinctively shrank back, instantly realizing just how arduous these tasks were, and that with her current cognitive abilities, she was utterly incapable of shouldering such responsibilities.

Immediately, she took a half step back and whispered, "No, no, I don't understand any of this... Well, let Chu'an take care of these things. I'll go back and think about it again to see if there's any way to speed up my cultivation."

She was somewhat disappointed, but Yun Chu'an reached out and took her small hand: "Don't be discouraged. Once you've established your foundation, we can go out together more often."

His comforting words eased the girl's mood somewhat. Beside her, Hua Caiyan breathed a long sigh of relief, her heart settling back into her chest. She secretly rejoiced; thankfully, she hadn't been exposed, and could continue enjoying her time with Yun Chu'an.

She glanced at Zhu Yunqing beside her, secretly giving her a thumbs up and thinking to herself, "Well done!" The latter, seeing her like this, immediately rolled her eyes at her, clearly annoyed. If it weren't absolutely necessary, Zhu Yunqing wouldn't have bothered lying to her family and her sister like this.

But there was no other way; she had her own selfish reasons and private matters she didn't want outsiders to know, so she had no choice but to do it this way.

Even if I feel guilty.

Having secretly resolved to make amends to the girl in other ways, Zhu Yunqing gently patted her back and led the group away from the forest to the outside.

The group chatted and laughed, and although each of them harbored their own secrets, they seemed to be having a great time.

The atmosphere was quite relaxed until a sudden gust of cold wind descended: "What are you chatting about, having so much fun?"

It was You Wensi's voice.

Upon hearing the woman's voice, Yun Chu'an's expression changed, and a host of negative emotions welled up inside him, making him look displeased.

Zhu Yunqing's expression was also not good; she was already extremely disappointed in You Wensi. She tried hard to control her emotions, keeping her expression calm and composed. She looked up into the distance and saw a gust of cold wind sweep in, land in front of them, and swirl and coalesce into the shape of You Wensi.

She was still dressed in a style that was both elegant and charming, with a beautiful gemstone hairpin inserted into her thick black hair piled on top of her head, and three diamond-shaped gemstone headbands adorning her forehead. She wore no makeup, but her thin lips were a bright red, showing the charm that a mature woman should have.

Today she was wearing a deep red silk robe decorated with white floral patterns. Her full breasts made her chest stand out high, and a diamond-shaped opening was deliberately made between them, allowing people to see her heavy breasts.

Her fair and delicate breasts were exposed, forming a deep cleavage in the middle. Like a magnet, it immediately caught Yun Chu'an's eyeballs, making him unable to control himself and move his eyes to her breasts, unable to look away for a moment.

You Wensi walked gracefully toward them, her body swaying slightly from side to side as she moved. The delicate silk clung to her full and alluring curves, and her broad hips revealed the shape of her ample buttocks, which were subtly exposed to Yun Chuan's gaze as she walked, stirring his heartstrings.

Chapter 329 The Temptation of Mature Women

Without a doubt, You Wensi is an extremely alluring mature woman. When she makes no attempt to hide it, every gesture she makes exudes a unique charm and seduction characteristic of voluptuous mature women.

However, she herself seemed unaware of her own physical allure. She walked gracefully forward, her gaze sweeping over everyone present. Suddenly, her expression changed, and her eyes fell on Qi Qiao. Then, she smiled and said, "It's only been a few days, and you've already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining."

It seemed to be a heartfelt joy. Then, the woman raised her head and looked at Yun Chu'an with fiery eyes: "Well done."

Yun Chu'an lowered her head and said softly, "Grandma is too kind."

The intense gaze swept over him, and for some reason, Yun Chu'an felt like a dish on the table. Qi Qiao had eaten it and said it tasted good, so she couldn't wait to try it too.

This made him increasingly uncomfortable.

However, You Wensi's gaze didn't linger on him for long. She then looked away and turned to Zhu Yunqing again: "Go and tell your eldest sister and third sister to come find me. I have something to announce."

After speaking, she turned around, her body transforming into a black gust of wind, and sped towards the distant mountain peak. Zhu Yunqing nodded, told Yun Chuan and the other two, "You go first," and then transformed into a gentle breeze, rushing towards Ye Jinglan's main peak.

Yun Chu'an, Hua Caiyan, and Qi Qiao returned to their courtyard to wait. You Wensi was already there; the moon had risen in the east, illuminating the earth. The woman stood alone, gazing into the distance, seemingly lost in thought, and paid no attention to the three of them.

Yun Chu'an didn't ask any further questions, taking Qi Qiao's small hand and standing aside to wait. They didn't have to wait long before a blue storm swept in with a chill, and Ye Jinglan, Nie Ningshuang, and Zhu Yunqing arrived one after the other: "Patriarch, what is it?"

Ye Jinglan spoke first, as was her usual impatient nature. You Wensi, however, was in no hurry to speak, her gaze sweeping around: "Meng Shen isn't here?"

Zhu Yunqing said, "She is currently tending to the medicinal herbs in the family's medicinal field, but she usually doesn't offer any opinions. We can just start now."

You Wensi didn't press the issue, but she didn't speak directly either. Instead, she kept everyone in suspense: "I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"

Ye Jinglan was disinterested and had no mood to play these word games with her: "Why don't you just say it directly? There's no need to ask us this."

She was somewhat dissatisfied, so You Wensi didn't delay any longer: "First of all, it can be confirmed that your second sister, the Green Snake Spirit Zou Min, has perished."

"From now on, our family will lose another capable assistant in the late stage of Foundation Establishment."

She said that she had been busy with other things and assumed that the guy had escaped to the State of Zhao, so she hadn't paid any attention to him.

Until recently, something happened in the Zhao Kingdom, and she needed to use this woman to contact her through magic. Only then did she belatedly realize that she had suddenly disappeared without her knowledge.

At first, she thought Zou Min had found some kind of expert to help her escape her surveillance, but after returning and investigating a little, she discovered that Zou Min was actually dead.

Losing a useful piece made You Wensi feel a little down for a while.

However, Ye Jinglan didn't think so. She already knew about Zou Min's death, so she wasn't surprised or emotionally affected: "Yes, I understand, Patriarch. Now that you've told me the good news, what's the bad news?"

She asked very seriously, which left You Wensi speechless. She was about to say something blaming when she glanced around and saw that most of the others had the same expression. She immediately realized just how unpopular Zou Min was in this family.

That green snake, how did she even get by!

You Wensi couldn't help but complain inwardly, but then she composed herself and stopped dwelling on the topic: "Another piece of news is that something big has happened in Zhao recently. The secret realm where the tomb of Marquis Qin Hai is located is about to open."

Yun Chu listened quietly, but was taken aback when he heard this, not understanding who this "Marquis of Qin Hai" was.

He looked to Zhu Yunqing beside him for help, and the latter happened to be looking at him at that moment, as if she had already guessed that he did not know this person.

On the other side, Hua Caiyan also stared expectantly at the spider demon. The latter nodded slightly, and then took the initiative to speak, explaining to them: "Qin Haihou was an extremely powerful and wealthy Nascent Soul cultivator. He came from the Qin Kingdom in the west, and his methods were extraordinary. While he was alive, he had already established a good relationship with the West Sea Dragon King, exchanging goods and resources. He became the wealthiest cultivator in the Qin Kingdom at that time, and thus gained the approval of the Great Zhou Emperor, who bestowed upon him the title of Marquis."

"Naturally, his wealth attracted the attention of the King of Qin, who eventually forced him to flee to the State of Zhao with his family and fortune. No one knows where he was buried after his death. Some speculate that he was buried in Zhao, some guess that he returned to Qin after his death, and others guess that his ashes were scattered into the Western Sea, as he had made a pact with the former Dragon King of the Western Sea."

After saying that, she let out a soft sigh: "Now it seems that the first guess was correct."

Beside her, You Wensi nodded slightly. Zhu Yunqing was indeed very knowledgeable; she had a good grasp of Qin Haihou's information.

Unfortunately, she only had this superficial information; she didn't even know some secrets, let alone inside information.

Thinking this, You Wensi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

“Yun Qing does know quite a lot,” she said. “However, you only know one side of the story, not the other.”

All eyes turned to her again. You Wensi nodded slightly, her expression satisfied: "Most people don't know the secret behind this. It is that Qin Haihou is actually a member of our Corpse-Driving Sect."

"His tomb was also a feng shui treasure land that our Corpse-Driving Sect once carefully created to refine powerful zombies."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised and incredulous: "What?"

Ye Jinglan was the first to speak up, and next to her, the third sister Nie Ningshuang secretly yawned when the others weren't paying attention.

“Yes.” You Wensi nodded. “I can understand your surprise. In fact, if I hadn’t been a member of the Corpse Driving Sect, I wouldn’t know the secrets behind this.”

"The reason why Marquis Qin Hai fell out with the King of Qin was not because of his enormous wealth, but because his practice of creating zombies was discovered. He had no choice but to silence those he could not kill, which is why he had to flee to the State of Zhao."

"In the State of Zhao, he acted cautiously and concealed his tracks, which is why his secret was not discovered—of course, outsiders were unaware of these secrets, and they probably thought that the tomb contained precious burial objects."

As she spoke, she laughed, but after laughing, her eyes returned to their usual restraint: "The wealth of Marquis Qin Hai was astonishing, attracting the covetous eyes of many. His heir was incapable of protecting the family fortune, and soon the former King of Zhao found a pretext to confiscate it."

"However, the wealth confiscated from his home was meager, so everyone guessed that he must have taken his most precious possessions to his grave—in fact, that was indeed the case; he entrusted all his wealth to the Corpse-Driving Sect for management."

As she spoke, she let out a long breath, her emotions somewhat complicated: "Now that this tomb has been discovered, the treasures inside will certainly not be safe. Various forces will send people here, using all sorts of reasons to try and get a share of the spoils."

Zhu Yunqing's eyes lit up, and her tone became somewhat eager: "Everyone can go in and get a share, so that includes us?"

You Wensi disagreed: "No, the things inside originally belonged to my Corpse-Driving Sect."

Chapter 330 Third Sister's Adorable Dazs

As she spoke, You Wensi suddenly laughed again: "Even if everyone enters and fights for it, all of these will definitely be ours. There are a lot of traps in this secret realm to guard against outsiders—but they can only guard against outsiders, not me. When that time comes, I can lead you straight to the deepest part of this secret realm, which is also the most precious treasure of the Corpse Driving Sect."

As she said this, she looked at Qi Qiao with a rare tenderness in her eyes: "By then, we will all have made breakthroughs."

As she said this, everyone in the family beamed with joy. In any case, it was always a good thing for the family to become stronger.

Only Yun Chuan felt a sudden unease, glancing at You Wensi out of the corner of his eye, a sense of worry creeping into his heart.

Will her strength increase because of this adventure in the secret realm?

Will my situation become safer, or will it become more dangerous?

He was unsure and weighing his options when You Wensi turned to look at Zhu Yunqing and asked, "Yunqing, how much of the family's savings do you have left?"

Zhu Yunqing was in high spirits, looking forward to how much profit the Huai Shan family would make after this secret realm.

But then Yun Chuan gave her a wink, and she was immediately startled, as if she had been doused with a bucket of ice water, and she sobered up instantly.

Past actions of You Wensi resurfaced in her mind, causing her expression to turn solemn. Thinking back on this secret realm, almost everything was related to the Corpse-Driving Sect; in the end, it would likely only benefit her, with everyone else's efforts merely serving as a stepping stone for her.

Thinking this, her burning passion finally calmed down. Following her previous discussion with Yun Chu'an, she said, "The family's vitality has not yet recovered, and our savings are running low. Chu'an still has nearly a million low-grade spirit stones, but there's no way to exchange them for anything truly useful for the time being..."

She said this, concealing the true extent of her family's wealth and only revealing the amount she possessed.

You Wensi's brows furrowed slightly: "Is this all... Fine, take them all out. I'll need them when we go to the secret realm this time."

With a casual remark, she was about to take away all the family's savings accumulated over so many years. After saying that, she didn't even glance at Zhu Yunqing, then turned her head and looked at Ye Jinglan: "This time I'm going to the secret realm, and I need a helper. Jinglan, come with me. Fighting against the various powerful figures from other countries, you might be able to make a breakthrough."