Banshee Family Training Record

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Zhao Yang.

Today, the capital of the Zhao Kingdom is a majestic and magnificent city of cultivators, standing atop a plateau and bathed in a sea of ​​clouds.

Today, two people came from the clouds: Chen Shuling and Bai Suwan from the White Snake Clan.

After annihilating the Yellow Python Ancestor, the two did not waste a moment and traveled day and night to rush back to the capital to report.

They landed at the gate of Zhao Yang City, verified their identities, and headed straight for the royal palace.

Bai Suwan was of low status and not qualified to enter the palace, so only Chen Shuling himself climbed the long steps and headed straight for the majestic and imposing palace.

The main hall of the royal palace is supported by crimson pillars painted with dragons and phoenixes, presenting a vast yet empty space. Unlike ordinary palaces, which are crowded with guards, the King of Zhao, as the strongest cultivator in the Zhao Kingdom, does not need too many people to protect him. On the contrary, he needs as few people as possible in the palace so that fewer people can share the abundant spiritual energy here.

Chen Shuling walked along the golden carpet in the center of the palace. When he got close, he dared not raise his head and knelt on one knee: "Your subject Chen Shuling pays his respects to Your Majesty."

On the throne in front, the young Duke of Zhao, with a jet-black beard and wearing a black python robe, exuded an imposing aura.

He lowered his head, looked at Chen Shuling kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "Rise."

After Chen Shuling thanked him and stood up, he continued, "Tell me about the border matters of Jin."

On the way, Chen Shuling had already prepared his story, and now he began to embellish the facts, saying that the old yellow python demon was still wicked and, after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, immediately began to move mountains and rivers, destroy the feng shui of the Zhao Kingdom, and massacre Zhao Kingdom cultivators, which was simply outrageous.

Finally, he stated that it was Bai Suwan who revealed the weakness of the Yellow Python Ancestor to Yan Shuiyi, who, together with Buddhist disciples, managed to kill the Nascent Soul demon.

He gave his report, which included some truly earth-shattering achievements, but Duke Zhao remained unmoved, merely nodding slightly: "I understand, Minister Chen. You have worked the hardest on this trip. You may leave now."

Chen Shuling dared not look at the Duke's face and could only express his gratitude and take his leave. When he returned to the outside of the hall, he realized that his forehead and back were soaked with sweat.

He had barely stepped out when Bai Suwan immediately rushed up to him, her eyes filled with both expectation and anxiety: "Lord Chen...Lord Duke, what did you say?"

Chen Shuling let out a long breath, then shook his head slightly: "He...didn't say anything, he just let me out."

As he spoke, he looked worried and anxious: "Miss Bai, do you think the Duke will believe our report?"

"Could he... figure something out?"

Bai Suwan smiled upon hearing this, as she had no such worries: "Putting aside the fact that His Majesty probably wouldn't notice Yun Chu'an, a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator, even if he did notice, would it be more credible for you to truthfully report that an early-stage Golden Core cultivator had killed a Nascent Soul cultivator, rather than to say that Yan Shui had killed a Nascent Soul demon?"

Chen Shuling snapped out of his reverie and nodded slightly: "That's true. When the truth is too shocking, it's easier for His Majesty to accept it if it's embellished."

As they spoke, they both laughed. Neither of them knew the earth-shattering changes that the news, temporarily concealed, would bring to the future geopolitical landscape…

Chapter 511 Exquisite and Charming

Wei Lake, on the surface of the lake.

Yun Chuan had barely settled down when she heard a voice calling from afar: "Quick, over here, I'm here!"

He turned his head and saw Sheng Linglong looking at him with a charming smile on a small hill a kilometer away.

Yun Chu'an smiled as well. He then used his Shrinking Earth technique to travel to her side and called out, "Linglong, did you miss me?"

Now that the crisis of the Yellow Python has been resolved, many cultivators who were originally planning to relocate have returned, and Weihu Market has regained its former prosperity.

At this moment, there were other cultivators around them, but Yun Chu'an did not play the role of a loyal and respectful subject with her. Instead, he called her by her name directly, and his tone was light and intimate. This made the princess blush slightly, as if she was happy but also shy: "How dare you! There are so many people watching."

Although she used a reprimanding tone, her voice was very low. After saying this, she glanced around guiltily, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that no one had noticed her abrupt address.

But her heart was still pounding wildly, and she couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "How exciting!"

Yun Chu'an smiled gently. He had originally wanted to do something a little more extreme, like putting his arm around her, but after thinking about it, he realized that it would be too much of a cross line. So he stopped and asked instead, "Linglong, what is it you want to see me about this time?"

With that, he turned and walked deeper into the mountains. Sheng Linglong followed him and said, "It's still about rebuilding the layout of the two banks of the Wei River. The old Dragon King was seriously injured in that battle and has not yet been able to rebuild his physical body. This place is also the border between two countries. How can we stabilize it... Oh dear, it's driving me crazy."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but reveal the annoyed demeanor of a young girl. Since no one was around, she leaned her head on his shoulder, pouted, and complained to him, "Those families like the Wen family, the Nalan family, and the Xiahou family, they were all planning to run away, but they didn't accomplish anything."

"Now that the Yellow Python Ancestor has been wiped out and the Wei River Dragon King is injured, they've actually jumped out again, ready to act like local tyrants as before. They're shameless! It's infuriating!"

She complained, and finally couldn't help but say, "If I had known it would be like this, I should have waited until they had all moved out, until all the magic arrays and storage were gone, and they couldn't come back, before killing the Yellow Python Ancestor!"

As she spoke, her tone was almost coquettish, which made Yun Chu'an want to laugh: "You can't say that, Linglong. The fighter jet can't be delayed. If we delay for a few more days, who knows what that mysterious 'master' Huang Mang will teach him?"

"If that day comes, we'll all be finished."

His words annoyed the girl: "I know... I was just venting. Sigh, there's no one here to help me out at a time like this..."

Her tone was wistful, and her eyes kept glancing at him. Yun Chu'an knew she was being coquettish and, intentionally teasing her, pretended not to understand: "Sigh? Wouldn't Prime Minister Ge offer you some advice?"

Sheng Linglong rolled her eyes and continued, "He's gone, but he'll eventually have to return to the capital. He can't stay here for long to take charge of things."

"After some deduction, we all agreed that to stabilize this place, we need someone who is strong, reliable, of good character, and most importantly, quick-witted, able to see through appearances to the essence, and not blinded by vanity or fame. Only such a person can stabilize the overall situation inside and outside the mountains and on both sides of the Wei River."

Yun Chu'an lowered his head and pondered, "Ah, who could possibly meet all so many criteria at once? It's so hard to find..."

Sheng Linglong reached out and pinched his waist, saying, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Yun Chu'an bent down to dodge, explaining, "Your Highness, I truly don't understand what you mean. Where can you find a man who is so strong, quick-witted, of impeccable character, and possibly handsome and universally loved... Oh dear, oh dear..."

Sheng Linglong, after listening to the beginning, still had some doubts about whether this guy hadn't adapted to the change in identity and really hadn't thought of himself as the "chief of staff on both sides of the Wei River".

But as she heard the rest, she immediately realized that the man was faking it, and she reached out and started hitting and pinching him wildly on his upper arm, chest, and waist: "You did it on purpose! I'll teach you to pretend! I'll teach you to pretend! I'll strangle you, I'll strangle you!"

She was hitting and pinching him randomly, so Yun Chu'an naturally wouldn't take it lying down. He laughed and ran away, and the woman quickly chased after him, laughing as she followed him for dozens of kilometers, still not satisfied.

Deep in the mountains, inside a pavilion, two women sat around a stone table. One of them, with her hair tied up and dressed in a sharp black and white sword outfit, a sword at her waist, was none other than Yan Shuiyi, the chief of Qingyun Sect.

Beside her, a simply dressed woman with a veil over her face was holding a porcelain teapot, brewing her a cup of tea. This woman was none other than Yan Shuiyi's recently made best friend, the Saintess of Hehuan.

As soon as Yan Shui picked up her teacup and took a small sip, she felt the fragrant aroma of tea lingering on her lips and teeth, which was intoxicating.

She then drank it all in one gulp, feeling warm and comfortable. Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from afar. Yun Chu'an had actually used his Shrinking Earth Technique to pass by, and he happened to meet her face to face.

He was joking and playing with Sheng Linglong when he saw Yan Shuiyi. Startled, he quickly steadied himself, solemnly cupped his hands in greeting, and also served as a reminder to the princess behind him to avoid any rudeness: "Fairy Yan Shuiyi!"

He had barely finished speaking when Sheng Linglong caught up from behind, reaching out to pinch him: "Pinch..."

But then, the girl realized her predicament. Her expression changed immediately, she stood still, and her playful demeanor returned to calm and solemnity. Her words also changed: "Nip it in the bud, so that we can achieve long-term peace and stability on both sides of Wei Lake."

After saying all this, she turned her head as if she had just noticed Yan Shuiyi and the other person, and said with a smile, "Oh, what a coincidence, Fairy Yan Shuiyi is here too."

Her expression was calm and composed, but a cold sweat was already running down her back. Yan Shui smiled slightly and stood up to invite, "Since we have nothing to do, let's have some tea. If Your Highness and Fellow Daoist Yun are free, why don't you join us for a drink?"

Sheng Linglong nodded slightly: "Then, I shall respectfully accept your offer."

As she spoke, she shifted her gaze to the Holy Maiden of the Joyous Union beside her, her expression puzzled: "May I ask how to address this young lady?"

The Holy Maiden of Hehuan didn't say much, but Yan Shuiyi took the initiative to introduce her. After learning the other party's identity, Sheng Linglong's expression remained unchanged, but she was extremely shocked. No one could have imagined that someone as outstanding as Yan Shuiyi, a role model of the younger generation of righteousness, would be friends with the leader of the Hehuan Sect, their "Holy Maiden".

This is really...

She was shocked, but remained calm on the surface, smiling and bowing to her.

The Holy Maiden of Joy seemed to have seen this situation many times before. She smiled slightly, exchanged a few polite words with her, and said nothing more.

However, the atmosphere between them became rather subtle for a moment.

Yan Shui invited the group to sit down, and Yun Chu'an followed suit. He was quite surprised by the identity of the Holy Maiden of Joyful Union, but he didn't know much about what this woman did, so he suppressed his doubts and didn't say anything.

Before he could figure out how to start the conversation, his brow twitched, and he turned his head, his eyes meeting Yan Shui's.

From the moment she started looking at him, her gaze remained fixed on him, unable to look away.

Ever since she drank that cup of hot tea, she had felt a warm glow throughout her body. And now, this warmth seemed to spread all over her, activating the energy within her and causing her heart to beat faster and faster, one beat after another, without stopping.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, or why, but her gaze was fixed on his face and couldn't be taken away. That face, so familiar that it was almost unbearable to look at, was now so pleasing to the eye, that she could never tire of looking at it, and she just wanted to see more, to see more...

It wasn't until Yun Chuan noticed and shifted his gaze to meet hers that Yan Shuiyi suddenly realized she had been staring at him for too long. At that moment, she lowered her head like a startled deer, her cheeks slightly flushed, shy and embarrassed.

Chapter 512 A marriage between two women?

The sun was hanging in the east, and the bright sunlight shone on her face. A few fine hairs fluttered in the wind, making her look quite beautiful.

Yun Chu'an also looked at her, his heart pounding slightly. He held his breath, trying to calm his agitated conscience, before finally speaking, "Why doesn't the fairy speak?"

Yan Shuiyi was somewhat at a loss for words and said, "No, I..."

She turned her face away, but suddenly a thought flashed through her mind, and she remembered an idea she had come up with earlier. She quickly changed the subject and said, "Oh right, Fellow Daoist Yun, does your master allow the thunder technique you possess to be passed on?"

Yun Chu'an's expression shifted: "What makes you say that, Fairy?"

Yan Shui said, "That's right. The day I observed Brother Yun's Thunder Technique, the more I thought about it, the more profound and ever-changing it seemed. It was probably a rare and miraculous technique in this world, so I had the idea of ​​exchanging and discussing it with him."

Yun Chu'an understood. After thinking it over, he realized that the two things related to thunder magic he possessed were his own cultivation technique, "The Divine Firmament Thunder Control True Technique (Part 1)," and the attack technique "Three Thousand Spring Suns" that he obtained from the Dragon Clan.

Although the latter was specifically instructed by the Dragon Prince of the Wei River not to be shown to outsiders unless absolutely necessary, the former was something he had redeemed from the system and had nothing to do with them.

Upon realizing this, he immediately said, "I see. There aren't any overly strict restrictions."

Yan Shui's face lit up with joy, and then she said, "Then, I wonder if Brother Yun has any free time recently? I would like to invite Brother Yun to give lectures at Qingyun Sect to pass on his knowledge and spread the teachings. Of course, during this period, Qingyun Sect's Scripture Pavilion will also be open to Brother Yun. If Brother Yun wants to study and observe, I can accompany you throughout the process and answer your questions."

She spoke with such magnanimity that even Sheng Linglong, who was standing next to her, was instantly moved. The Scripture Pavilion of the Qingyun Sect was a place that countless people dreamed of. Many noble families wanted to send their disciples to the Qingyun Sect so that they could learn even a single move there and return it to their families as a treasure to protect their clan.

And today, Yun Chuan was actually specially invited to go there and freely visit and learn?

Upon realizing this, her heart immediately burned with passion. She looked at Yun Chu'an, wishing she could agree on his behalf.

However, Yun Chu'an hesitated, turning to look at her: "I appreciate your kindness, fairy, but Her Highness the princess has given orders that after this matter is settled, I must first go to the capital to meet the emperor..."

Sheng Linglong wished she could pick up the stone table in front of her and smash it into his hands. She thought to herself, "How can someone as smart as you not be able to tell what's important? My father is nothing compared to the Scripture Pavilion of the Qingyun Sect."

Before Yan Shui could give up, she quickly interjected, "There's no need to rush the audience with the Emperor. I've already compiled a list of the events that happened on both sides of Wei Lake and sent it to my father."

"Moreover, there are many affairs in the capital recently, and Father also needs time to deal with them. Therefore, it would be more appropriate for you to go to Qingyun Sect first."

Yun Chu'an looked puzzled. Seeing his confused expression, Sheng Linglong wanted nothing more than to kick him: "Just agree!"

Yan Shui said, "Your Highness, please don't rush us. If Brother Yun is truly unable to spare the time, there's no need to force him..."

She was sincere, and there wasn't a hint of sarcasm in her words. However, precisely because of this, her words almost made Sheng Linglong's soul fly away: "No, no, no, fairy, you misunderstand. He's free. He's free anytime, anywhere!"

As she spoke, she began to pinch Yun Chu'an's hand hard, her eyes urging him to agree quickly and stop delaying!

In this situation, he could only say, "Then there is no problem. I can go to Qingyun Sect with the fairy to exchange ideas."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Linglong immediately smiled, her smile as warm as spring flowers in bloom.

Yan Shuiyi smiled, but when she thought about how she would be his tour guide for the next few days and they would be together all the time, she couldn't help but feel her cheeks burning and her heart pounding.

She didn't understand what was wrong with her. She rarely felt this kind of uncontrollable escalation, but today, she had been experiencing it repeatedly.

Fortunately, just then, light footsteps approached again, accompanied by a voice she knew all too well: "Senior Sister!"

Yan Shui turned her head and saw Dongfang Yue rushing towards her. She glanced at everyone present, sat down next to her senior sister without any ceremony, nodded to Yun Chu'an as a greeting, and then looked at the Hehuan Saintess with full, even somewhat malicious, vigilance, asking knowingly, "Senior sister, who is this woman?"

The undisguised malice immediately made the latter realize that she could not stay there any longer. She immediately stood up and bid farewell to Yan Shuiyi, saying, "I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave for now. Fairy, we will meet again another day."

Yan Shui hurriedly got up to see her off, but after the Holy Maiden of Hehuan declined for a while, she gracefully departed.

Dongfang Yue watched her retreating figure with a wary gaze. Only after she had gone far away did she tug at her senior sister's sleeve, half-pouting and half-complaining, and say, "Senior sister! Who do you think you are? How can you associate with someone like that!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shui became anxious and quickly said, "Yue'er, don't be prejudiced against her. At least I can sense that she's not a bad person..."

Her tone was displeased, but the fact that the Holy Maiden of Joy was not a good person seemed to be a consensus among everyone.

Standing to the side, Sheng Linglong considered for a moment and then spoke up: "Perhaps the Holy Maiden of Hehuan is not inherently bad. However, this is the way things are now. The general public has that impression of the Hehuan Sect. If you get too close to her, it may damage your reputation."

She spoke carefully and earnestly, trying to persuade him.

However, their attempts to persuade her backfired. Yan Shuiyi showed obvious displeasure, clearly indicating that she truly regarded the Holy Maiden of Joy as her friend and could not tolerate others' slander against her.

Seeing this, Sheng Linglong had no choice but to give up, while Dongfang Yue looked anxious. Relying on her close relationship with Yan Shuiyi, she quickly said, "If you don't believe me, Senior Sister, just tell me what she was talking about with you just now."

"I'm sure there's something malicious going on in there!"

Her certainty caused Yan Shui to recall something, then she murmured to herself, "It seems... just now, she was talking to me about a kind of, well, an alternative way of marriage that I've never heard of before."

Dongfang Yue clenched her fist: "See? I told you, she was definitely feeding you this strange knowledge, trying to corrupt your understanding. Senior sister, what exactly was she saying?"

Yan Shui said, "She said that it seems some sisters who are close can become Daoist partners and stay together for life."

Sheng Linglong's expression shifted, while Dongfang Yue's expression froze: "Ah...this...this..."

Yan Shuiyi seemed thoughtful: "Is this considered highly taboo knowledge? Ah, but on this point, I do think you're right, Junior Sister, this part is indeed somewhat abnormal..."

Dongfang Yue's face showed slight pain. Her lips moved for a moment, but greed eventually prevailed, and she continued, "Uh... no, senior sister, uh... this part is actually... uh, it's the truth..."

Yan Shui's expression immediately turned surprised: "Huh?"

"Yes...yes." Dongfang Yue turned her face away, feeling a little embarrassed at the thought. "After all, we're all cultivators. It's our freedom to make any choices. As long as we're happy and free, who cares about other people's opinions..."

"So, even if two female cultivators become Daoist partners, that's... perfectly normal! Senior Sister, you must have heard about those famous cases, haha..."