Banshee Family Training Record

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"Qiao'er...is simple-minded and loves you deeply, she wouldn't harm you. But You Wensi, after all these years of being with her, none of the sisters in the family trust her, you can imagine how awful she really is."

She stared straight at Yun Chu'an and advised, "The best way to get along with her is to keep your distance."

Yun Chu'an gave a wry smile, wanting to say that you don't need to worry about that. I have already firmly grasped both of these women in my own way.

But seeing Ye Jinglan's serious expression and considering the complexity behind the truth, he opened his mouth, but finally nodded and replied, "Yes, I understand, big sister. I will be more careful!"

Ye Jinglan smiled, her eyes sparkling with tenderness, her gaze filled with reluctance as she looked at him, but in the end, she swallowed softly.

Yun Chu'an knew she was about to say she had to leave again, so he grabbed her hand and said urgently, "Big sister, let's go home, I..."

Ye Jinglan looked at him gently, but still held up a finger to the edge of her lips, signaling him not to say anything more, and then gently shook her head slightly.

So Yun Chu'an couldn't finish his sentence and could only look at her sadly.

"I can't come back yet, Chu'an," Ye Jinglan said softly. "I still have my mission to complete. I want to avenge the Qin Kingdom and rescue all the cultivators who, like my family, have been destroyed and killed under the oppression of the Qin Kingdom."

"Then, we will unite and destroy all the arsenals in Qin that manufacture terracotta warriors, so that the arrogant King of Qin can no longer have an endless army—only then can you win, and this wolfish and ambitious country can be completely destroyed."

She spoke eloquently, sharing her vision and plans with Yun Chuan.

The latter felt conflicted, knowing that if they couldn't destroy the massive arsenal behind Qin, even the strongest defenses would eventually be worn down and exhausted by the enemy.

Ye Jinglan's path is the right one.

"I understand, eldest sister."

He spoke in a deep, hoarse voice, gradually clarifying his next goal.

When he first started supporting the Zhao state, he didn't really have many thoughts. Whether Qin or Zhao won or lost wasn't that important to him.

He only wanted to profit from the war, enriching his family and the Jin Kingdom so they wouldn't lack spirit stones. This way, he and his loved ones could steadily advance to higher realms.

Once the family becomes powerful, the eldest sister will naturally be able to return.

Unfortunately, it seems that this is not the case now.

If we want our eldest sister to return as soon as possible, then the Qin state must find a way to weaken them.

He made up his mind, then suddenly said, "Big sister, you must be having a hard time fighting alone out there. Take all of these with you, so that you won't be forced into a predicament one day because of insufficient spiritual power. That would be a great loss."

Just as Ye Jinglan was about to say she didn't need it, Yun Chu'an forcefully shoved a bag of spirit stones into her hand. She subconsciously scanned it with her spiritual sense, and upon confirming the enormous number inside, the woman's pupils contracted slightly.

"No..." she stammered, her words incoherent, "Are you crazy? Giving me so much, what will happen to the sisters at home?"

She had only glanced at it once when she discovered that the spirit stone bag contained a full one million mid-grade spirit stones!

In her memory, this was practically all the reserves her family could offer before she left. If she really accepted it, the Huai Shan family would truly be penniless!

She absolutely could not accept it, but Yun Chu'an forcefully stuffed the spirit stone bag into her hand and said in a deep voice, "Elder sister, take it without worry! Don't panic, the family is currently making a fortune from the war, and we have more spirit stones than we can use!"

Fearing she wouldn't believe him, he immediately took out another spirit stone bag. Ye Jinglan touched it with her finger, sensed it, and then her expression became somewhat numb: "You... you still have a million here?"

Yun Chu'an said, "Of course, eldest sister, you've been away from home for so long, you don't know what has happened to the family during this time..."

He then recounted to her several major events that had occurred in his family, including the killing of the Yellow Python Ancestor and the great profit he made from the war in the State of Zhao.

Upon learning the inside story, Ye Jinglan was naturally greatly surprised. Looking at the man in front of her, a look of wild joy appeared on her face: "So that's how it is! I understand now! Haha, no wonder, no wonder the Qin army sent people here. It seems they came for you!"

Yun Chu'an was stunned upon hearing this, her expression momentarily puzzled: "Coming for me? Um... Big sister, what exactly do you mean?"

Ye Jinglan said, "After I noticed their unusual behavior, and sensed they were heading towards our house, I captured a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Qin army and interrogated him. He told me that the Qin army's visit was to contain someone." (The last sentence appears to be a separate, unrelated thought and is left untranslated.)

"I'm not sure what they were talking about either, but I rushed over because I was worried it might affect our family. But now that I know what you've said, I'm sure it's because they came for you!"

As she spoke, she grinned, revealing a bright smile: "My little brother-in-law has really made something of himself! The entire Qin Kingdom actually sent an army all the way here just for you!"

Yun Chu'an smiled, not at all surprised. He held Ye Jinglan's hand and suggested for the third time, "So, eldest sister, now that I am also a target of the Qin army, the family needs your fighting power even more to protect the mountain stronghold."

Ye Jinglan's smile faded, and she turned to hold Yun Chu'an's hand, saying softly, "I know, Chu'an, don't worry, I also want to go home and visit."

"The current situation doesn't allow it, but now that we know the Qin army's target is you, things will be easier for us: you will be in the open, and I will be in the dark. By cooperating with each other, we will surely thwart all of the Qin army's plans and prevent them from succeeding."

She said this, and Yun Chu'an knew she couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she could only nod slightly and say, "Well... that's fine, eldest sister. Take care, the sisters at home miss you very much."

Ye Jinglan's eyes seemed to melt as she looked at the man in front of her, suddenly wanting to hug him tightly.

Chapter 648 Hua Caiyan Goes to Qin! She restrained her desire, chuckled, and said, "Give my regards to Qiao'er and the others."

With that, she turned and prepared to leave: "The Qin army is still chasing me, I have to go. Chu'an, see you in the future!"

With that, she transformed into a whirlwind and sped away. Suddenly, Yun Chu'an had a flash of inspiration and called out loudly, "Wait a minute, eldest sister, what kind of weapon do you like!"

"I know a master blacksmith who is at the Nascent Soul stage. I can ask him to forge a weapon for you!"

Ye Jinglan had already walked far away, and Yun Chuan thought she hadn't heard him. Just as he was about to go back, he heard Ye Jinglan's voice coming from afar: "Longbow, scimitar, double-edged battle axe, anything is fine, I can use them!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her figure vanished completely. Yun Chu'an's lips curled into a smile again; a plan had already been devised in his mind.

Immediately, he turned and sped off, riding the thunderbolts towards Huai Mountain.

At this moment, Nie Ningshuang and Li Woyu, along with numerous lesser demons, had ravaged the Qin army's original camp, leaving it in ruins.

After retreating three hundred miles, the latter set up camp again. Nie Ningshuang and the others did not continue the pursuit, but returned home and told Zhu Yunqing and the others about their encounter with Ye Jinglan.

So, when Yun Chu'an returned to Huai Mountain, he saw Nie Ningshuang, Zhu Yunqing, and Hua Caiyan all there, each looking anxious. When they saw him coming, Hua Caiyan couldn't help but step forward and anxiously ask, "Chu'an, where's my eldest sister? Why didn't she come back with you?"

Yun Chu'an had mixed feelings, but overall she was alright. Hearing her question, she chuckled and said, "The way you ask it makes it sound like I've lost my eldest sister."

Hua Caiyan puffed out her cheeks, about to say something, when Yun Chu'an said, "I caught up with my eldest sister. I've told her everything that's happened in the family over the years. She's very happy, and she brought quite a few things with her." (The last sentence appears to be a separate, unrelated thought: "You Lin Mei, do you want to be in the air...?")

He immediately recounted his conversation with Ye Jinglan to everyone in detail. Upon learning that she was not only safe and sound but had also broken through to the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, everyone was genuinely happy for her.

However, thinking that her cultivation had been tempered in mountains of corpses and seas of blood, Zhu Yunqing couldn't help but worry: "Chu'an, did you give her some pills? At least to speed up her recovery and prevent any hidden injuries."

Yun Chuan said, "No, I gave her one million mid-grade spirit stones. Whether she needs to restore her spiritual power or purchase supplies, she can use her spiritual power directly, which is more flexible than if I gave her medicine."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. One million mid-grade spirit stones, though a considerable sum, were far less important to the Huai Shan family than Ye Jinglan's safety.

Nie Ningshuang breathed a sigh of relief, but then her expression turned slightly anxious: "My elder sister is fighting against the Qin Kingdom, we can't just stand by and watch from the rear, we have to think of some way to help her..."

Zhu Yunqing said, "Third Sister, don't worry. We need to know that what Qin is most anxious about right now is to conquer Zhao. To do this, they want to keep Zhu Chuan away from the front lines of Qin and Zhao."

"If we simply prevent them from succeeding, guard our rear, and ensure that our medicinal fields, printing presses, alchemy furnaces, blacksmith shops, and so on all function normally, allowing Chu'an to profit from the war without any worries on the front lines, then the Qin people will be even more anxious than we are."

She said this, and concluded, "Eldest sister thinks so too, so, third sister, there's no use in being anxious. We should just do our own thing and focus on our cultivation. That's what eldest sister wants to see most."

Nie Ningshuang understood this principle, but she was still quite anxious. Afterwards, Hua Caiyan was silent for a while, then suddenly looked up with a resolute look in her eyes: "Chu'an, give me some things, I'm going on a long trip."

Yun Chu'an was taken aback, his expression turning grim: "Where are you going?"

Hua Caiyan said, "Qin State."

Upon hearing this, everyone was quite surprised: "What are you going to do?"

The little fox wasn't in a hurry and carefully analyzed the situation for them: "Of course, we should infiltrate those factories that manufacture terracotta warriors."

"The banks of the Wei River have been basically assessed. With my abilities, even if I stay here to face the Qin army's invasion head-on, I won't be of much use. It would be better to use my strengths to infiltrate those arsenals, incite uprisings, and sabotage them from within. At the very least, I can gather more intelligence and work with my elder sister to destroy them from the inside."

Her eyes gleamed with excitement and ambition, as if she could already see that bright future: "Here's my plan, Chu'an: give me some things, and I'll set off tomorrow!"

Zhu Yunqing was speechless, her heart pounding: "Isn't this too dangerous?"

Nie Ningshuang was also quite worried: "Let me go with you!"

Hua Caiyan shook her head vigorously: "No! Third Sister, you're a Golden Core cultivator, you're too conspicuous, and you're not as good at disguise as I am. Don't worry, trust me, I'll keep a low profile, they won't suspect me!"

Zhu Yunqing looked worried, still concerned for her safety. Yun Chuan saw her determination, nodded slightly, and said, "Then... alright, Caiyan, I'll leave the undercover work to you."

Hua Caiyan smiled, her smile captivating: "Yes, don't worry, just trust me! Give me six months, and I'll find out for you even what kind of underwear the King of Qin is wearing today!"

She couldn't help but speak without thinking, which annoyed Zhu Yunqing. Yun Chu'an laughed heartily and continued, "No need to ask, I know now: the Prince of Qin has no idea what underwear is, and he's not wearing anything at all!"

Hua Caiyan's pretty face turned red, and she covered her mouth and laughed loudly. Only Zhu Yunqing was furious, kicking each of them once and spitting out a scolding for their lack of civility in making such a vulgar joke.

The dark clouds that had been hanging over Huai Mountain gradually dissipated, and the atmosphere in the family became quite joyful.

……

West Sea.

This is a vast and magnificent ocean, and at its bottom lies a resplendent palace. Countless beautiful corals, seashells, and crystal-clear gems combine to form this enormous dragon palace.

Deep within this enormous dragon palace, its mistress, the wealthy and noble West Sea Dragon King Ao Run, was flipping through the scroll in her hands, raising an eyebrow as if a considerable anger was rising within her: "What?"

Despite being the ruler of the entire Western Sea, the Dragon King of the Western Sea appears on the surface to be a charming and alluring young woman.

Her long, light blue hair cascaded down her back, giving her a carefree and unrestrained look. However, above her forehead, a pair of slender, deep blue dragon horns rose high, silently proclaiming her noble race.

Her eyebrows were slender and long, and her beautiful phoenix eyes were painted with blue eyeshadow. The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, making her look rather arrogant and not someone to be trifled with.

As for her body, she wore a strapless long dress made entirely of blue scales, which concealed her high, erect breasts, while revealing her smooth shoulders, upper arms, collarbones, and beautiful back, but this did not detract from its strong protective performance.

In fact, even if there is only one dragon scale in this long dress, once activated, the spiritual power it releases is enough to withstand a full-force attack from a Golden Core cultivator.

Moreover, this dress, made of countless tiny scales perfectly arranged, is a priceless treasure rarely seen in the world.

However, despite wearing such an unparalleled treasure, the West Sea Dragon King didn't seem to be in a good mood. She frowned, her long, blue-nailed fingers, resembling the claws of a real dragon, lightly turning the scroll in her hand. She spat and said, "How could anyone suspect me of something like this!"

The scroll was sent by the Yellow River Dragon Clan. They discovered that the "Three Thousand Springs" technique had been leaked, and based on the clues on the person, they reasonably suspected that this secret technique had been leaked by their West Sea Dragon Clan!

Chapter 649 Ao Run Goes to Sea

This struck Ao Run as utterly absurd and laughable. How could this be? The West Sea Dragon Clan had been dwindling in number in recent years, and it was basically supported by her strength alone. There were hardly any who had mastered the "Three Thousand Springs" technique, so where would it have been leaked?

For a moment, she felt both angry and amused.

Behind her, a maid with her black hair piled up on her head and wearing a brightly colored long dress leaned forward slightly and asked softly, "Then, Your Majesty, how should we reply to this letter?"

"A direct rebuttal? Or... a subtle sarcastic remark?"

She made this suggestion for no other reason than that, within this Dragon Palace, she was the West Sea Dragon King's only scribe, and she was responsible for drafting all external responses.

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King of the West Sea calmed down. She pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said softly, "There's no need for that. Actually..."

Before she finished speaking, she stood up and walked outside: "I've heard that the Central Plains has been in turmoil lately, quite a sight. Since I have nothing to do, I might as well go and take a look."

"It's a good opportunity to take a good look at that alien who seems to have a connection with my Western Sea and has also learned the 'Three Thousand Springs' technique. What kind of person is he?"

Taking this opportunity, the Dragon King of the West Sea also wanted to bring out more allies in the West Sea.

……

Yun Chuan did not rush back to the front line.

The medicinal herbs planted last year will soon be ripe this year. Although their medicinal effects are far less than those old herbs that have been effective for ten or even a hundred years, they are enough to supply Liu Mengshen for alchemy.

To prevent the Qin army from taking advantage of this time to attack and harass their medicinal fields, Yun Chu'an stayed at home for a few more days, waiting for Liu Mengshen to lead the little demons to harvest the medicinal herbs.

This takes time, mainly because while harvesting these medicinal herbs, it's also important to ensure their viability so as not to hinder their growth the following year. This process requires careful planning and therefore takes some time.

In the fertile medicinal herb field, numerous nimble rat demons moved about, carefully picking and harvesting herbs.

Liu Meng, dressed in light blue pajamas, stood at the edge of the field directing the work, while Yun Chu'an sat atop his Nine-Pulse Thunderstrike Wood Heart, gazing at the fertile land before him.

The quality of this medicinal herb field is already quite good, however...

He opened the system, but there were even better options inside.

By spending some low-grade spirit stones, this place can be upgraded to a "Black Herb Field," valid for one year; subsequently, by spending mid-grade spirit stones, it can be upgraded to a "Gold Herb Field," valid for ten years; and beyond that, there seem to be even higher quality herb fields...

Although each option was accompanied by extensive annotations explaining its principles and effects in detail, Yun Chuan felt that this thing really resembled those farming games he had played in his previous life...

Damn it, who wrote this system?!

He couldn't figure it out, and just then, Liu Meng floated over and nestled against him. The girl's face was filled with joy, and she held a bill in her hand, presenting it to his face: "Chu'an, look!"

"With these, we can freely refine body-strengthening pills like the 'Dragon Power Bone Strengthening Pill,' and the cultivation levels of the body cultivators in the family will improve significantly!"

She said this, her voice full of joy. Yun Chu'an smiled, put his arm around her shoulder, and nodded slightly: "Yes, in that case, no one will dare to cause us any more trouble."

His tone was resolute, but looking at these things, he couldn't help but feel a little melancholy.

Well, the harvest is almost over.

It's time to go back to the front lines.

He lowered his head and gently kissed Liu Mengshen's forehead. She sensed his emotions, her smile faded, but she didn't say anything to persuade him to stay. She simply whispered to him, "Be careful, come home often."

"Qiao'er, Fourth Sister, and I all miss you very much."

Yun Chu'an could no longer resist. He lowered his head and gave her a deep kiss. After a long while, their lips finally parted. Liu Meng looked at him reluctantly, while Yun Chu'an rose, transforming into a streak of light and soaring into the sky. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

Although he longed to stay home a little longer, the Qin army's offensive at the front lines continued. Lian Yanzhang was already getting anxious and had been pressuring Sheng Linglong to return as soon as possible to shoulder the responsibility.

He couldn't let Sheng Linglong face these challenges alone.

On the battlefield between Qin and Zhao, amidst the endless yellow sand, the Qin army and the allied cultivators of Zhao were engaged in battle. The clash between the cultivators and the terracotta warriors stirred up countless grains of sand, which swirled in the sky. The shouts of battle and the sounds of terracotta warriors breaking mingled together, but overall, the allied cultivators were clearly at a disadvantage.