Banshee Family Training Record

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It had been a while since she had secretly watched him and his various "older sisters" making love.

She was eager to experience this kind of thing.

Without saying much, the little girl agreed and turned to leave. Yun Chu'an took Qi Qiao's little hand and returned to the room. Before long, several streaks of light came from afar and entered the room together. Ye Jinglan, Nie Ningshuang, Zhu Yunqing and Liu Mengshen also entered the room.

Seeing him return, Ye Jinglan couldn't help but feel a little resentful, but she didn't say anything immediately. The battle of the royal city involved facing two Nascent Soul stage enemies and so many Golden Core stage enemies at the same time, and she had actually missed such an earth-shattering decisive battle.

Ye Jinglan believes that this is all Yun Chuan's fault.

Zhu Yunqing didn't have so many thoughts. Seeing that everyone was there, she closed the door, then looked at him with a hint of anxiety in her eyes: "Chu'an, what about the royal city...?"

Yun Chu'an lowered his head, and after a moment, he nodded slightly, as if in agreement: "Mm."

Zhu Yunqing's beautiful eyes widened, her tone filled with disbelief: "So, the Duke of Jin is now..."

She guessed it.

After the great battle, the whole country was jubilant, but Yun Chu'an's reply said that the princess was in low spirits and needed his company.

What could possibly make the princess of Jin, after achieving great victories and expanding her territory, feel down and need the company of her beloved?

Perhaps all that remains is the grief of losing a loved one.

Yun Chu'an raised a finger to his lips, signaling her to be quiet and not to say anything.

Zhu Yunqing immediately understood his meaning and knew that this matter was of great importance, so she kept silent.

After all, the Jin Kingdom, which had just annexed the Youqiong Kingdom and possessed the vast wealth of both countries, now had a ruler who had actually passed away, and he did not have a real Nascent Soul cultivator in charge!

What's the difference between this and a child carrying gold through a busy street?

Therefore, this matter must be kept strictly confidential, especially before Yun Chu'an breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage...

The look in her eyes as she looked at Yun Chu'an was filled with worry, and she felt a heavy burden on her man's shoulders once again.

Sensing Zhu Yunqing's worried gaze, Yun Chuan smiled gently, forced himself to cheer up, and comforted her, "It's alright, it's alright. At least for now, we don't have that much pressure to face."

"We still have a long period of peace ahead of us, so we must seize the opportunity to develop our own industries."

As he spoke, his gaze swept around the room, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, he added, "There's another thing we need to discuss with everyone here: should we move?"

"Move to the capital of the Youqiong Kingdom, to the capital of the Youqiong Kingdom."

A moment of silence fell over the room upon hearing this. The girls exchanged glances, their expressions showing surprise: "Huh? Leaving Huai Mountain?"

Nie Ningshuang spoke first, after all, this was a major decision that would change the whole family's lifestyle.

Yun Chu'an nodded, and then explained that Youqiong Kingdom had just been conquered and was still unstable, requiring a capable person to take charge. Moreover, it was a more prosperous country with richer resources, which would be more conducive to the development of the family.

Finally, he said half-jokingly, "And there, there's also the palace left behind by the king of a poor country. I've seen it; it's absolutely magnificent."

“We’ve always lived on Huai Mountain, far from the comforts of other people’s homes. Although the most difficult times are not yet over, it’s time for us to stay in a nice palace and enjoy ourselves.”

He said this with a smile, and as soon as he said it, the girl's previous hesitation disappeared, and she showed a look of interest.

Zhu Yunqing turned to look out the window, gazing at the numerous furnished houses on Huai Mountain—all of which she had painstakingly arranged over the years. (The rest of the text appears to be random characters and symbols, possibly a corrupted or incomplete message.)

Now, her family was about to leave this place and go to a strange city, and she was immediately filled with reluctance.

Yun Chu'an saw through her thoughts and said gently, "Don't worry, Fourth Sister, just because we can live there doesn't mean we have to give up our home here. In the future, we can come here to visit often."

Zhu Yunqing nodded slightly in agreement, and the reluctance in her heart gradually disappeared.

Qi Qiao looked at Yun Chu'an's face, then at her sisters, especially Nie Ningshuang's expectant look as she gazed at the enormous palace, and found it amusing.

She deliberately teased her sisters, then chuckled and said, "Great! If we stay in the palace, my sisters and I can all live in the harem!"

Her words were pointed and suggestive, and the effect was quite remarkable.

Upon hearing this, Ye Jinglan, Zhu Yunqing, and the others, who were already feeling guilty, all turned their heads away, not daring to look at her.

Zhu Yunqing tried to remain calm, but her face still flushed slightly; Ye Jinglan gave an awkward laugh and turned her face away, as if she were running away; only Liu Meng, with her pure mind and heart, did not react much.

In the end, it was Ye Jinglan, the seemingly forthright eldest sister, who couldn't take it anymore. She coughed and said, "I don't think I need to go. The environment here suits me better. Besides, this place is close to the border of Qin, and enemies often come over. There will be fights..."

As she said this, she was trying to imply to Qi Qiao that she had no relationship with her husband and would not be living in her harem.

Unfortunately, Qi Qiao already knew everything. Now, looking at her older sister's stammering and evasive manner, she found it amusing and suddenly realized that her older sister was unusually adorable.

Chapter 714 Third Sister is a master of feigning ignorance!

In this room, at this moment, Nie Ningshuang was the only girl who had a clear conscience. She was completely unaware of the other sisters' unusual behavior. She frowned slightly, then patiently explained to Qi Qiao, "Qiao'er, the term 'harem' isn't used like that."

"'The harem' is where the monarch's queen and concubines live. You're saying that Chu'an should live in the royal palace and we should live in the harem, this..."

As she spoke, she gave an embarrassed look: "That's not how you say it. You should say that we're staying in the Prince's Mansion, that would be more appropriate."

She explained it this way, and as she finished, a secret thrill rose within her. She had always been the one in the family who lacked common sense, but unexpectedly, today she would have the opportunity to correct her sister's misconceptions and showcase her own knowledge.

Haha, now I'm not the one with the least knowledge in the family!

Nie Ningshuang was delighted, while Qi Qiao was quite surprised to see her earnestly explaining the science to her.

Wow, my third sister is such a good actress.

Even my most mature fourth sister would feel awkward if I suddenly gave her such a hint, but she was so calm and composed.

Third Sister, you're a master at playing dumb.

She thought to herself, while Yun Chu'an, who was standing to the side, already knew that Qi Qiao actually knew their secret, and could guess that her sudden pointed remark was actually an observation of her sisters' reactions.

For a moment, he was so nervous that he was sweating profusely. Fearing that continuing this topic would be extremely detrimental to Zhu Yunqing and the others, he quickly coughed lightly, his expression serious, and said, "In short, if no one has any additional needs, plans, or ideas, then we have decided: to move, to the capital of the poor country, and to establish our new business there."

The group exchanged glances, none of them objecting. Nie Ningshuang tilted her head slightly and continued, "Shouldn't we ask Madam You Wensi's opinion? She might... have other plans, right?"

Yun Chuan said, "Who knows, maybe. I'll discuss it with her later. But even so, the poor country can't be left unattended. At worst, she can choose not to go there, which is fine too."

He arranged things in a few words, settling the matter with an air of nonchalance, yet seemingly indifferent to You Wensi's feelings.

Nie Ningshuang pursed her lips. She actually felt that You Wensi's personality had improved a lot in the past two years. She was no longer as greedy and aggressive as before, so her goodwill towards her increased greatly.

After all, this woman was the one who took Nie Ningshuang in when she was at her weakest, so as long as You Wensi doesn't go too far, she won't easily develop any ill feelings towards her.

Qi Qiao observed her third sister, slightly surprised. Could it be that her third sister was unaware that her mother had long been conquered by Yun Chu'an and followed his lead in almost everything in private?

Surely this isn't all an act now?

She was unaware that, for a moment, everyone in the room had their own thoughts.

Afterwards, Yun Chu'an got up and went to her cave with Zhu Yunqing. She then called over Ziyangcai, the female chieftain of the rat tribe, and together they reviewed the account books, took stock of the resources they currently controlled, and prepared for the relocation to the Youqiong Kingdom.

Now, with a continuous supply of spirit stones, Ziyangcai's cultivation has reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. This is a level she never dared to dream of when she was still weak, and therefore she is extremely loyal to Yun Chuan, daring not to utter a single word of dissent.

Having determined how many resources they had, they then began preparing to move.

This relocation was a massive undertaking, causing widespread panic in the capital of Youqiong.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the cultivators of Youqiong Kingdom have been quite tense lately, waiting for their new ruler, wondering what kind of person he will be.

Is it benevolence or tyranny?

Should we let bygones be bygones, or should we launch a full-scale reckoning?

No one knew; everyone was waiting. Some powerful families were also whispering among themselves. Many of them had sent their elite troops to participate in the siege of the Jin capital. Would Yun Chu'an then settle scores with them?

It wasn't that no one harbored thoughts of revenge, seeking to avenge the descendants who had sacrificed themselves for their families. However, this idea only lasted a few days before quickly fading away.

after all……

That's Yun Chu'an.

Yun Chu'an, who was only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm back then, was able to wreak havoc on the Qin-Zhao battlefield, defeating a group of Qin soldiers at the late-stage Golden Core realm who couldn't even fight back!

The powerful families all knew that while propaganda was important, when it came to matters of life and fortune, the truth was far more reliable.

Even those families who were stubborn and still resisted violently quickly realized their mistake and backed down after being thoroughly dealt with by Sima Lixin: "Are you kidding me? If they can't even deal with one of Yun Chuan's subordinates left here, then they can forget about the main character."

Therefore, under these circumstances, when Yun Chu'an moved to the capital of Youqiong, things seemed to go exceptionally smoothly. At least he did not encounter any overt obstacles, and he moved into the capital of Youqiong with his family.

Then, he began his sweeping reforms.

First, he changed the city's name from "Caoyang" to "Caozhou," marking the city's rebirth.

Subsequently, he abolished almost all of the laws of the former impoverished country, leaving only a few basic articles concerning public order, taxation, and theft, while abolishing all the so-called "improper" rules.

The countless cultivators throughout the impoverished kingdom were overjoyed by this. The rogue cultivators believed that Yun Chu'an must be a kind and benevolent person, while the aristocratic families saw it as a sign of submission and compromise.

After all, Yun Chu'an rules this place to accumulate resources and earn spirit stones. Without our support and cooperation, who will earn these things for him?

This reflects the true thoughts of wealthy and powerful families in impoverished countries. They are eagerly anticipating that after this tax reduction, they can easily become rich simply by avoiding taxes.

However, none of them knew what awaited them next...

"Oh……"

Inside the royal palace, Yun Chu'an sensed the vast spiritual power emanating from the Qiongguo Spirit Gathering Array above his head, his eyes filled with admiration: "So, this means that from now on, our family will have an unlimited supply of low-grade spirit stones to use, right?"

Zhu Yunqing stood beside him and nodded gently: "Yes, so, are you going to carry out your previous plan?"

"Is that the idea that doesn't require manpower, only a magic array and burning low-grade spirit stones, to make machines automatically start producing various products?"

She said this, and to that, Yun Chu'an smiled and nodded gently: "Of course!"

"In this impoverished kingdom's capital, our products only require one knowledgeable cultivator to oversee the production line and inspect the quality of the finished products."

"And the rest of the process can be..."

Holding the newly formed low-grade spirit stone in his hand, he smiled and nodded slightly: "Leave the whole process to our workshop and let them start production automatically."

His ambition to abolish oppressive policies was based on a three-point agreement with the monks of Youqiong Kingdom—now called Caozhou—not because he was truly kind or cowardly.

Instead, he's trying to dump his products!

By dumping goods, they force independent cultivators to use inexpensive and high-quality talismans, pills, weapons, and magical artifacts, squeezing out the profit margins of powerful clans, thus leaving them... Where is Lin Yongmei Forest? Is Lin here or not?

Lose all your money!

Chapter 715 Waiting to see Yun Chu'an make a fool of himself?

Under the pressure of bankruptcy, they have no choice but to submit to him, or they will perish by taking desperate risks. This is the result that Yun Chuan wants to see!

"Has the Wen family's envoy arrived yet?"

He then looked at Zhu Yunqing and casually asked the question. The latter nodded gently and replied softly, "We've arrived. He's waiting for you outside."

Yun Chu'an nodded slightly and stepped outside. In an antique-style reception room on the outskirts of the palace, Wenren Jing sat there anxiously.

Upon seeing him approach, the guy immediately stood up, his face beaming with flattery, and greeted him with a cheerful, "Oh, Senior Yun..."

Looking at his face, which was at least twenty years older than his own, and considering that he was at least forty years older than himself, Yun Chuan felt quite uneasy and uncomfortable all over his body from his shout.

Having become quite familiar with this person by now, Yun Chu'an made no attempt to hide his disdain as he looked at his face, saying, "Why are you here? You're not in charge of blacksmithing and forging, why didn't you send someone from your family who knows the trade..."

Wenren Jing, with a fawning smile on his face, moved closer to him and continued, "Senior, you don't know this, but there are some people in the family who only know how to forge iron. If you ask them a question, they won't say a word for a long time, which will only make you feel annoyed."

"So, that's why I'm here. Don't worry, I come from a prestigious family, and I know better than anyone how capable my family is. I can definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

He made repeated assurances, his obsequiousness overflowing, and anyone could guess what this guy was really thinking.

Yun Chu'an didn't delay any longer and got straight to the point: "What I need is a group of elite blacksmiths, mainly to forge armor, shields and other protective gear for cultivators above the Foundation Establishment stage. Currently, I tentatively plan to see one thousand sets within a month. Is that possible?"

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Wenren Jing's forehead; this request was practically tantamount to killing him. Before he could say anything, Yun Chu'an continued, "Of course, I won't let you work on your own. I will also set up a special workshop here to provide you with enough raw materials."

"As before, I'll hire people to handle the peripheral, scrap work for you. You just need to focus on the core tasks. Can you achieve this production volume?"

Wenren Jing's forehead was covered in sweat, but thinking that the opportunity for the family to advance further was just around the corner, and that success or failure depended on this one move, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! We can expedite the training of apprentices and will definitely complete the task you have assigned!"

Yun Chu'an nodded slightly: "Alright, then let's leave the matter of the armor as it is for now. Next, let's discuss other things: Does the Wenren family have the ability to forge magical artifacts?"

Wenren Jing swallowed hard: "This...this really isn't available..."

Half an hour later, Yun Chu'an saw off the trembling Wenren Jing, and then sat down in the huge palace, looking thoughtful.

There are still too few reliable talents under my command.

I'm afraid I'll have to ask Sheng Linglong for some more talent.

He had already made up his mind in his heart.

……

Yun Chuan's strategy has begun.

With countless low-grade spirit stones in hand, he began to aggressively purchase raw materials in the market: ores, crystals, jade, coarse salt, timber, medicinal herbs, cinnabar, yellow paper, silk, and so on. There was almost nothing he wouldn't buy.

On the surface, the major families of Caozhou seemed quite cooperative, but in reality, they were secretly mocking him. They were all discussing that although Yun Chuan was powerful, he was essentially a country bumpkin who had suddenly become rich and didn't know what to do with his money, so he spent so many spirit stones to acquire such a huge amount of raw materials.

The power of the Spirit Gathering Array isn't used like that. What's the point of all that effort he went to acquire so many raw materials? Does he really have the ability to digest all this mountain of stuff? Where's Lin? Where's Lin? Where's Lin?