Banshee Family Training Record

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Time passes day by day.

The Qin army besieged the capital of Zhao. The King of Qin personally led the attack, and together with his generals, they fought a fierce siege for thirty days. After paying a heavy price, Zhao Yangcheng finally fell, marking the end of the Zhao state.

King Zhao fled alone to the Zhou emperor's place for refuge, and everything in his city, including all his wealth, the earth veins beneath the city, and the spirit-gathering vortex hovering above the city, became the spoils of war for the Qin state.

After that, the Qin army took a break. The King of Qin distributed all the spoils of war as rewards and then went into seclusion deep within the earth's veins, refusing to see anyone.

He had his own purpose: only by breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage would he truly be qualified to unify the world.

In short, the Zhao state was destroyed, and the world was shaken. This also marked the complete collapse of the feudal order established by the Zhou emperor based on "rites," and a new era was dawning.

In the capital of Jin, many ministers gathered in the royal palace to discuss the latest intelligence they had received. The atmosphere was tense and lively.

The ministers, representing the Golden Elixir Realm, stood on either side of the court, engaged in a heated debate. Some argued that the King of Qin was cruel and tyrannical and would surely face retribution; others stated that times had changed and the era of the Zhou emperor was over; still others were more direct, declaring that the King of Qin had already defeated the King of Zhao and was on the verge of breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm. At that time, the name of the state in the Central Plains would no longer be Zhou, but would certainly be Qin.

The ministers of the Golden Elixir Sect argued vehemently, each sticking to their own version of events, attacking each other and arguing endlessly. In the end, it even devolved into labeling each other and making personal attacks, and no useful viewpoints or information could be offered.

Chapter 690 What kind of harem should be found for Chu An?

On the throne, the Duke of Jin, dressed in a bright yellow robe adorned with dragons and phoenixes, coldly looked down at his ministers, remaining silent as if utterly exhausted.

And so, the ministers of Jin argued all day, but came to nothing. The sun set in the west, and finally, the meeting was hastily adjourned. Within a few breaths, the vast palace became deserted and desolate.

Behind the throne, Sheng Linglong quickly walked out to her father's side, put her hand on his shoulder, and looked worried.

The Duke of Jin, however, kept his eyes closed. After a long while, he parted his lips and let out a breath that sounded inhuman: "Call Yun Chu'an here..."

Sheng Linglong hesitated for a moment: "Father, Chu An is in seclusion. His cultivation has improved, and he is now attempting a breakthrough..."

Upon hearing this, the Duke of Jin remained silent for a long, long time. Sheng Linglong suddenly felt a pang of panic. She quickly stood up and said, "I'll go and fetch him right away, and have him come to see you!"

She suddenly realized that her father might not be far from passing away. Similar signs had been quite frequent for the past hundred years, and her father's body was already very close to its limit.

The reason he summoned Yun Chu'an this time is very likely to make arrangements for his own funeral!

She turned to leave, but at that moment, the Duke of Jin suddenly waved his hand gently: "No need."

Sheng Linglong stopped in her tracks, turning to look back at her father. She saw a seemingly satisfied smile on the Duke of Jin's aged face: "He could defeat a late-stage Golden Core prodigy when he was only at the early Golden Core stage. And now, if he could truly break through to the late Golden Core stage..."

"Hehe, I really can't imagine how far his future will go before it even ends..."

He chuckled, sighed, then his smile faded and he closed his eyes again.

A sudden, overwhelming panic gripped Sheng Linglong's heart. She grabbed her father's shoulders and shook him violently, crying, "Father? Father? Are you alright, Father? Wake up..."

Duke Jin's breathing was steady, but his spiritual energy fluctuations were becoming increasingly weak. This was a sign of impending death. Sheng Linglong was already a Golden Core cultivator, so she naturally understood this sign. That was why she was extremely terrified at this moment, as if something was choking her, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Under her anxious gaze, her father remained with his eyes closed. After a long while, he slowly spoke again: "Linglong, I'm old, it's time for me to die."

“Actually, I should have died a hundred years ago. But the situation was still uncertain, and you hadn’t grown up yet. I couldn’t swallow this anger, so I kept clinging to life.”

"Now, Linglong, you've grown up. You know many of the inside stories, and you have Yun Chu'an as a powerful ally. I can rest assured..."

He spoke these words, his breath catching in his throat. Sheng Linglong's eyes gradually welled up with tears. She looked down at her father, gazing at his aged face, and felt her heart clench with pain.

“But, Father…” she choked out, “you haven’t seen my wedding with Chu’an… nor have you seen us both break through to the Nascent Soul stage…”

Duke Jin smiled, his voice still gentle, with a hint of relief: "It's alright, Linglong. There are many regrets in the world, and it's impossible for everything to be 100% perfect."

"For me, just seeing you get to this point, finding your destiny and support for the rest of your life, is enough to make me content..."

He opened his eyes, but the intense exhaustion prevented him from staying awake for long. Then, as if he were a weary person, he slowly closed his eyes again: "Even if Chu'an didn't make it to Father's funeral in the end, you shouldn't blame him..."

"He went into seclusion to cultivate himself, all to protect you, to protect the country that I'm desperately trying to support..."

Sheng Linglong closed her eyes and nodded vigorously. Then, the Duke of Jin smiled slightly: "However, before I pass away, there is one last thing that I can do for you."

He suddenly opened his eyes again, and deep within his dark pupils burned a raging fire.

Cultivators are different from mortals. If a Nascent Soul cultivator has little life left and has let go of certain obsessions, then what will happen next...?

The time for reckoning has come!

……

Time passes day by day.

The vast state of Jin has fallen into a prolonged period of calm, with nothing unusual happening for days. However, beneath this tranquil surface, undercurrents are surging, and a new storm is brewing.

During this time, Huai Mountain also had a rare opportunity to catch its breath. The surrounding areas were peaceful, so the little demons went to work or cultivate every day, living a life that seemed to be free from worldly strife.

The ladies of Huai Mountain have recently enjoyed a rare period of peace and tranquility. Although it wasn't long, it was still a precious time for family reunions.

Until this day, a stranger suddenly came up the mountain.

On this day, on Huai Mountain, Qi Qiao, along with Yan Yao and Sui Sui, were training their control over spiritual energy by playing shuttlecock.

Several years have passed, and Sui Sui has grown up into a graceful young woman. She wore a bright yellow fitted casual dress, her hair was jet black, her figure was slender, and she had large eyes and willow-leaf eyebrows, making her quite beautiful.

Her cultivation level had reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. Although she was still young and not in a hurry to break through under Zhu Yunqing's guidance, she was naturally talented and had plenty of resources, so her progress was unmatched.

In contrast, even now, Yan Yao still acts like a little girl, with pigtails and dressed like a doll, participating in the three-person shuttlecock game. Of the three, she's the only one who's genuinely playing.

Qi Qiao smiled as she looked at the two children, feeling relaxed. As her cultivation level increased, her emotions became more complex, and seeing the children's happy expressions filled her with joy.

"what……"

Finally, Yan Yao stopped. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her little hand, then shook her head: "No more playing, no more playing, I'm tired, I'm going to rest for a while!"

Qi Qiao looked at her gently and said softly, "Okay, go and rest."

As she spoke, she twisted her foot and caught the shuttlecock that Sui Sui had just kicked, sending it flying high into the air. She precisely controlled the height to be ten meters, thus passing the shuttlecock to Sui Sui.

The latter also maintained a steady rhythm, precisely controlling her spiritual power. Even with considerable wind interference on the mountaintop, she still accurately controlled its height to about ten meters before transmitting it to her adoptive mother.

Looking at the outstanding Sui Sui ahead, and then glancing at the obedient Yan Yao in the distance, Qi Qiao couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

Unfortunately, although both of these outstanding girls were willing to call Chu An "Dad," neither of them were his biological daughters.

And what his future biological children will be like is still unknown. You Lin, I'm chanting "Empty Sky," but are you Lin Zai Zai yet...?

Thinking of this, Qi Qiao couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. She was a zombie; when would she be able to have a child with him?

Before that, perhaps all I can do is help him find a woman who can truly love him as much as I love him, and together they can have a child...

Ok……

Thinking about this, Qi Qiao's thoughts became increasingly chaotic.

What kind of woman is suitable to join his harem and become his future wife?

A peerless genius like Yan Shuiyi? There are probably only a handful in the whole world.

A princess of noble birth like Sheng Linglong? There were only a handful of vassal states left in the entire Central Plains.

So... what should it be like?

Ever since Sheng Linglong helped her resolve her inner conflict and pointed out that "as the principal wife, she should help her husband expand his harem," Qi Qiao has often pondered this issue.

However, whenever the thought came to her, she would feel an uncontrollable irritation and would be unwilling to think about it further.

Because she simply couldn't imagine what kind of woman would be qualified to stand beside him and share his love equally with her.

Yan Shuiyi and Sheng Linglong may have shared life and death experiences and could stand by his side, but other women who want to be by his side are simply after his power or wealth.

Chapter 691 Your sisters have all betrayed you!

Even if you tolerate and accept such a person, the older sisters in the family will definitely see through her sinister intentions and eventually kick her out of the house!

Qi Qiao was thinking this through with certainty when, just then, Sui Sui called out from ahead, "Sister Qi Qiao, I'm tired too. Let's rest for a while."

She snapped out of her thoughts and looked ahead, only to see that Sui Sui was also covered in sweat, her big eyes blinking, and her spiritual energy fluctuating violently, clearly indicating that she had reached her limit.

Qi Qiao had no intention of pressuring her, and nodded slightly to indicate that it was okay. She then gestured for her to go and take care of her younger sister, so Sui Sui turned around and ran to Yan Yao's side to play with her.

Qi Qiao herself turned and walked in another direction, preparing to fulfill her duties and take charge of the production work of the family business.

As she walked, she kept her head down, pondering the question she had just asked.

But at that very moment, a stranger arrived.

"Hey."

A clear and beautiful voice drifted over; just hearing it was enough to evoke endless imagination, making one wonder how beautiful and charming the owner of that voice must be.

Qi Qiao turned her head and saw a stunningly beautiful woman dressed simply and modestly, yet whose slender figure could not be concealed, walking gracefully toward her.

She wore a semi-transparent veil, so Qi Qiao couldn't see her face clearly, but just by looking at a few details, she could guess what a stunningly beautiful woman she must be.

But Qi Qiao was not human, and upon seeing this person approaching, she was immediately filled with wariness: "Who are you?"

The newcomer was none other than the Holy Maiden of Joyful Union. Looking at Qi Qiao, a cruel feeling rose within her.

Yun Chu'an, your time has come.

"Who I am is not important. If you don't trust me, just treat me as a kind stranger." The Holy Maiden of Hehuan said softly, "I just can't stand seeing a girl like you, who has such genuine feelings, being kept in the dark by that person and deceived by him all this time."

Qi Qiao had become wary, looking at the woman in front of her cautiously: "What exactly is your purpose?"

The Holy Maiden of Joy was not in a hurry. She had anticipated this situation: "I have no ulterior motive. I just want to share the truth with you and tell you the truth that they have been hiding from you."

Qi Qiao remained vigilant: "The truth? Okay, let me inform all the sisters. Then, our whole family will come and listen to what you have to say."

The Holy Maiden of Union shook her head and said, "No, you must be the first to hear this truth."

"As for what you do next, that's entirely your decision."

Qi Qiao was taken aback by these words, feeling confused. Seeing her wariness, the Holy Maiden of Joyful Union changed the subject and continued, "Before we officially begin, allow me to ask you a question: Fellow Daoist, in your heart, what kind of people are your husband and the sisters in your family?"

Qi Qiao pursed her lips and said, "Chu An is a very diligent, hardworking, and reliable person. Although he is a bit of a womanizer, I love him, so I don't care."

"As for my sisters, they all take good care of me. They support this family together, and I am just a younger sister who enjoys the convenience they provide."

She said this, then stared intently at the Holy Maiden of Joyful Union: "Why are you asking these questions?"

The Holy Maiden of Hehuan said, "But if I tell you, the truth is far from as beautiful as you imagine. Beneath their seemingly beautiful appearances lie unspeakable secrets."

"What will happen to you?"

Qi Qiao frowned, feeling uneasy: "Just say what you have to say, don't keep me in suspense!"

The Holy Maiden of Joy didn't think much of it. She stepped forward and said, "Instead of telling you the truth directly, perhaps it would be more appropriate for you to look at these images first."

As she spoke, she took out a crystal ball, gently ran her finger across it, and then whispered, "Please, see the truth of all this."

Qi Qiao gazed curiously over, but the scene inside instantly widened her eyes.

In the middle of a mountain forest, her husband, Yun Chuan, was holding her fourth sister, Zhu Yunqing, around the waist and kissing her!

Yun Chu'an lowered his head, clearly lost in the moment. His fourth sister, though blushing, also tilted her head back and engaged in a passionate kiss with him, clearly already deeply moved!

Upon seeing this, Qi Qiao's eyes widened in disbelief. She never imagined that her fourth sister would also intend to become a member of Chu An's harem!

Realizing this, a sudden inspiration struck her.

Yes.

Oh dear, how could I forget all my sisters at home!

She had just thought it over and over, and she felt that every person she intended to develop into a member of Yun Chuan's new harem had some kind of flaw and was not satisfactory.

Seeing Yun Chu'an and Zhu Yunqing kissing, she suddenly had a new idea.

My sisters are all so outstanding, how could I have forgotten to think about them!

And the fourth sister...

The fourth sister had already lost her family and longed for affection and care. Chu An was so considerate and knew how to take care of and warm people's hearts.

So, wouldn't it be perfect if Fourth Sister also joined Chu'an's harem?

Coincidentally, the family accounts are currently managed by Fourth Sister. If Chu An really ascends the throne of the vassal state in the future, it would be perfectly legitimate to let Fourth Sister continue to manage the finances, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

Realizing just how perfect this arrangement was, Qi Qiao couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

"Not only these."

Seeing Qi Qiao's wide-eyed expression, the Holy Maiden of Hehuan sneered inwardly, then flicked her fingers and cast a spell: "And here."

The images inside the crystal ball changed, and then Yun Chu'an and Ye Jinglan, embracing and kissing passionately, appeared before her eyes.

This scene caused Qi Qiao's mind to go "buzz" even more.

Surprisingly, even the eldest sister—

Oh, that makes sense!

Recalling that time, Yun Chu'an and her eldest sister went through a life-or-death experience together, and afterwards, her eldest sister returned home safely. At first, Qi Qiao didn't think much of it, but now, looking at it, everything makes sense.