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She said this, then turned and drifted away. This woman was so stingy that she only offered him empty promises without giving him any real benefits, and then ordered him to do this thing of selling out his possessions.
Yun Chu'an watched her departing figure, secretly thinking to herself, "No wonder even good people like my eldest and fourth sisters don't get along with my mother-in-law. She's really quick to make empty promises. But with this, I'm afraid no one will actually do anything for you."
He bowed to the old woman in front of him, but in his heart, he was only thinking of getting by.
He could guess what his mother-in-law would eventually do to him, so there was no way he would sincerely help her with such a thing.
Each of them had their own thoughts, while on the other side, after leaving the Huai Shan family, the group used the Shrinking Earth Technique to cross Wei Lake and returned to the Qingyun Sect's courtyard.
Yan Shuiyi was waiting here, healing her injuries and cultivating, striving to break through to the Golden Core realm as soon as possible. After the three from Qingyun Sect returned, they sat down on benches in the courtyard and then gave her a detailed account of what had happened in the Huai Shan family.
Feng Jian and Lao Wen were clearly in good spirits. Although their old friend had suffered some financial loss, he was safe and sound, and they felt relieved to have put their minds at ease.
Only Dongfang Yue remained frowning even after returning, recalling the questions that Granny Huaishan had just asked her about Yan Shuiyi, and the more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became.
Suddenly, she turned to her two senior brothers and asked, "Senior Brother Feng, Senior Brother Lao, did you two sense that Senior You Wensi was acting a bit strange just now?"
The relaxed smiles on Feng Jian and Lao Wen's faces vanished. They exchanged a glance and both saw the seriousness in each other's eyes: "You figured it out too?"
Lao Wen nodded: "I think so too, senior brother?"
Feng Jian nodded slightly: "Ah, it seems great minds think alike."
Dongfang Yue's face lit up with joy. Her two senior brothers had finally shown some intelligence and were thinking the same thing as her: "Right, right? You also think it's very suspicious, don't you?"
Only Yan Shui, sitting on the futon, looked confused, wondering what riddle the three of them were playing: "What is it? Stop keeping us in suspense and just tell us."
Dongfang Yue eagerly awaited what her two senior brothers would say next, but what Feng Jian said next was far beyond her expectations: "Of course, we're not stupid. I noticed when we entered the room that Senior You Wensi actually came out of Fellow Daoist Yun's bedroom!"
The junior sister's face stiffened instantly, while Lao Wen suddenly laughed: "Yes, and the robe she's wearing is so form-fitting and sexy, even the chest area is specially designed... Oh dear, is this how a proper mother-in-law should dress in front of her son-in-law?"
Chapter 197 Buttocks and Desire?
Lao Wen didn't even dare to finish speaking. The mere mention of this reminded him of You Wensi's intellectual, beautiful, yet sexy and elegant outfit. He quickly shook his head, banishing the distracting thoughts in his mind to avoid embarrassing himself.
Feng Jian smiled and nodded: "If it were just these two points, that would be fine, not to mention that during our conversation just now, Senior You Wensi was holding Fellow Daoist Yun's hand the whole time. I'm not blind, how could I not see that intimate gesture!"
Lao Wen wholeheartedly agreed: "Fellow Daoist Yun is a blessed man. He has several such beautiful and considerate older sisters, and now even his mother-in-law is like that... That's right, a man like him deserves all of this. I guess in a few years, the Huai Mountain family will be surnamed Yun."
His judgment left Dongfang Yue speechless.
She suspected that You Wensi might be two-faced, outwardly showing closeness and respect to their Qingyun Sect, but in reality dealing with the Huang Mang family in private, selling intelligence, and profiting from both sides. That's why she was so interested in Yan Shuiyi's information.
Her intuition told her that this judgment was correct, so when she chatted with the other party before, she dared not tell the other party the truth about her senior sister.
Her two senior brothers were also covering for her. She thought that they had the same deduction as him. But she didn't expect that they actually thought that You Wensi was secretly seducing her son-in-law and that Yun Chuan was going to enjoy the bliss of having two wives!
It was a case of marrying both a mother and daughter!
My God, what blasphemy!
For a moment, Dongfang Yue was so angry she almost jumped up and down: "What are you two thinking about all day long! How could you make such a big deal out of such trivial details!"
"You two, you're driving me crazy!"
She shouted, and Feng Jian immediately objected: "We are learning from your excellent way of thinking, Junior Sister. Look, back then you always felt that Fellow Daoist Yun was unreliable and had something to hide, wasn't that based on nonsensical details and rumors?"
Dongfang Yue was choked and froze on the spot, too angry to speak.
Yan Shuiyi's face was already flushed. She had been focused on cultivating her sword skills and had never been exposed to such things before. After hearing the three of them talk about it, she couldn't help but imagine a romantic and ambiguous scene: her voluptuous and sexy mother and her youthful and lovely daughter, one on each side, nestled in Yun Chu'an's arms, vying with each other, whispering sweet nothings to each other...
Although she possessed profound cultivation, she had not been exposed to too many worldly matters. Based on her experience, the most ambiguous and enchanting scene she could imagine was nothing more than this.
The more she thought about it, the more this otherworldly female swordswoman felt that the world was going to the dogs, and that the two of them had completely forgotten the teachings of the sages on propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame: "I agree with my junior sister this time. What were you two thinking? How could such a thing happen!"
Feng Jian said, "Senior Sister, you may not know this, but we cultivators have long lifespans, and sometimes, well, especially in these powerful families, these things are bound to happen, right, Junior Brother Lao Wen?"
Lao Wen immediately waved his hand, disclaiming any involvement: "What does this have to do with me! There's nothing like that in my family. Even if my elders remarry, they'll marry younger women from outside the family."
Feng Jian nudged him twice with his elbow: "Have you heard of similar things in other large families?"
Now, the monk from a wealthy family could only lower his head dejectedly: "Uh... there are some, but not many, and everyone can understand..."
Yan Shuiyi was filled with surprise, covering her burning face with her hands, unable to believe that such a thing could actually exist in this world!
Dongfang Yue clenched her fists in anger, her teeth grinding together. She wanted to retort, but for a moment she couldn't utter a word!
Before she could think of a rebuttal, Feng Jian clapped his hands, finding supporting evidence. He straightened his back even more: "That's right, you see, especially that senior You Wensi herself said that her husband died young, and she's been alone all these years, isn't that right..."
"Also, I've heard that the Hehuan Sect has long since developed some methods for observing talent through visual inspection, such as big buttocks, strong libido, pretty widows, high sex drive... uh... uh..."
The words he was about to say stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter them. Looking into Dongfang Yue's icy gaze, he suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Oh no, I got carried away! How could I say such things in front of my senior and junior sisters!
Oh no, my glorious and magnificent image is ruined...
He looked pleadingly at Lao Wen beside him, hoping his junior brother could lend him a hand, but the latter was suppressing a laugh and wouldn't risk getting into trouble at this moment: "Huh? Senior brother, what are you talking about? I've never heard of such a thing before..."
Dongfang Yue stared at Feng Jian with murderous intent: "Senior brother, did you go to see the female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect?"
Feng Jian turned his face away: "I only heard it from other cultivators, hehe..."
Enraged, Dongfang Yue immediately jumped up and delivered a chop to his head: "No wonder your thoughts are so lewd! And you too!"
As she spoke, she delivered a chop to Lao Wen's head. The latter protested repeatedly, but the girl snapped back at him angrily, "Shut up! I wanted to have a serious discussion with you two—that You Wensi definitely has a problem—but I didn't expect you two to… Ahhh, I'm so angry, so angry!"
She chased after her two senior brothers and gave them a good beating. The latter tumbled and scrambled off the bench and ran back and forth in the courtyard, causing a huge commotion.
Yan Shui sat in the middle of the courtyard, ignoring the playful banter of her fellow disciples. Her face was flushed as she recalled what Feng Jian had just said, and couldn't help but let her imagination run wild.
Big buttocks, strong sex drive; pretty widow, high libido...
Does that mean that a woman who has been widowed for many years and has an exceptionally full and plump bottom has an extremely strong sexual desire?
Then, Master...
She recalled her beloved master, the current sect leader of Qingyun Sect, Nangong Wan, and her husband, the old sect leader Dongfang, whom she had only met once or twice, who had passed away many years ago, leaving her and Dongfang Yue, an orphan and widow, to depend on each other for survival.
Oh, if you include myself, you could say that the three of them, mother and daughters, have spent all these years together.
On ordinary days, Nangong Wan does not dress up elaborately. She only wears a light and elegant blue robe, using the wide sleeves to cover her body, so that outsiders cannot see her graceful figure.
But Yan Shui, as her most trusted disciple and adopted daughter, had bathed with her more than once. When she helped her master wipe her back, she wondered more than once why her master's buttocks were so huge and full, much larger than hers.
She had asked this question innocently before, and the answer she received was something like, "Master has gained weight and should lose weight," which she believed.
But now that I think about it, Master is clearly slender with a slim waist and no excess fat on his body, so how can he be considered fat? I and Dongfang Yue have both grown up, but neither of us is as plump and exaggerated as Master.
So, could it be that...
The seemingly aloof and ethereal master is actually a woman with a very strong sex drive?!
Yan Shui covered her face, her cheeks burning hotter the more she thought about it. She dared not let her imagination run wild and quickly denied it, convinced it was a rumor fabricated by the Hehuan Sect to slander women with even a slightly larger figure. But then she thought about what they did after taking on disciples, and suddenly Yan Shui realized she couldn't deceive herself; it might very well be true…
She was suddenly overcome with excitement, her mind racing with thoughts. She covered her face with her hands, and no matter how hard she tried to control herself, she couldn't stop those thoughts from arising one after another.
Chapter 198 You are different from them
Meanwhile, on Huai Mountain, Yun Chu'an verbally agreed, but in his heart, he was only trying to get rid of the old woman. He had finally made up his mind about the previous issue.
Let's save some spirit stones and exchange them for the cultivation technique as soon as possible.
The reason that prompted him to make this decision was the sense of oppression that Granny Huaishan had brought him today. Although the basic cultivation method of "Pure Yang Gong" was upright and peaceful, and could lead to a bright future, it had no future in the face of the crisis he was facing.
Even though the system's spirit stone shop was extremely unprofitable, he could only grit his teeth and endure it, quickly saving up enough spirit stones to make the purchase.
Two hundred thousand spirit stones, actually, isn't that difficult...
Having made up his mind, he reopened the printing workshop for the explosive talismans over the next few days and built a new printing workshop for the golden talismans. He worked from day to night, producing stacks of talismans. Soon, his goods were ready.
Full of ambition, he planned to step into Weihu Market again and make a fortune.
This time, he and Hua Caiyan went out together. He originally wanted to invite Zhu Yunqing along, but the losses in her cave last time were too great, and a large number of unfinished magical treasures were destroyed. Now she is busy rebuilding them.
In addition, since they were both familiar with the roads and had a certain ability to protect themselves, she let them go out on their own, which was also a kind of experience.
Yun Chu'an understood, so he took Hua Caiyan out with him and used the Shrinking Earth Technique to travel all the way to Wei Lake.
He waded across the water, looking around the lakeshore for Wenren Jing's whereabouts. Hua Caiyan had been rather lazy on the way, yawning and listless, but once she reached the lakeshore, she seemed to bristle, several strands of her hair standing on end, looking very alert.
Yun Chu'an gently patted her shoulder and asked softly, "What's wrong? Why are you so agitated?"
"There are so many humans here," the fox spirit muttered. "It's uncomfortable; seeing humans annoys me."
Yun Chu'an laughed immediately: "Then aren't you annoyed to see me?"
Hua Caiyan turned her face away: "You're different from them... Anyway, it's so annoying, I'm definitely not coming next time."
She complained softly, which made Yun Chu'an chuckle again: "No, most of them here are actually demon cultivators who have taken human form, but they are hiding themselves and look like people, so it is difficult for others to tell them apart."
He lowered his voice and whispered, "Think about it, the last time the Dragon Prince of the Wei River was kidnapped, those two snake demons disguised themselves as humans, and no one noticed the flaws, which is why they were able to successfully launch a sneak attack, right?"
Hua Caiyan thought about it and realized that it was indeed true, so she gradually felt relieved.
After walking for a while, the two finally found their destination. On a high platform on the opposite shore of the lake, a huge banner hung, which read "Mobilization Meeting of the Alliance to Exterminate the Snake Demon".
A monk dressed in a blue official robe and a black winged hat, using his magical powers to amplify his voice, called on everyone to work together, donate more, and strive to level the yellow python in the mountain as soon as possible, so as to restore a peaceful and stable environment for everyone to cultivate.
Wenren Jing and several other middle-aged cultivators of average age stood on the platform, representing the Wenren family, Nalan family, Gongsun family, Shentu family, and other prominent families. They took the lead by donating one million low-grade spirit stones each into the donation box.
Each family contributed more than the last, with the smallest contribution being 800,000 and the largest being 1.8 million, which drew gasps of surprise and deep emotion from the independent cultivators in the audience. They then rushed forward to donate.
Holding Hua Caiyan's hand, Yun Chu'an couldn't remain inactive amidst the crowd. So he stepped forward, and he and Hua Caiyan each donated ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, barely managing to gain a foothold.
After making the donation, the two of them walked back and saw Wenren Jing smoking a pipe, standing there with several other family representatives, chatting and watching the lively donation scene.
Upon seeing Yun Chu'an approach, before Yun could even greet him, the man's eyes lit up, and he patted Yun'an's shoulder forcefully: "Hey, Yun, you're here too! Haha, you watched the donation drive earlier, right?"
He said that since the other party was a Qi Refining Stage 9 cultivator, older than him, and a major client, it was perfectly acceptable for him to call her "Xiao Yun".
Yun Chu'an nodded: "I saw it. Senior was really generous just now. I was so moved that I also donated 20,000 spirit stones."
Upon hearing this, Wenren Jing laughed heartily: "Haha, so sensible, so sensible!"
As he spoke, he turned to the people behind him and introduced them: "See this? This is the rising star of the Huai Shan family that I was talking about. I told you we had dealings before, but you didn't believe me. Now you do!"
Yun Chu'an humbly replied, "Senior Wenren, you flatter me. I owe my success today entirely to your care. How could I possibly deserve such praise?"
Wenren Jing feigned displeasure: "Sigh, Xiaoyun, excessive modesty is just arrogance. The Qingyun Sect and the Buddhist sect both owe you favors!"
Yun Chu'an exchanged a few more polite words and complimented him, which made the guy very happy.
Wenren Jing then introduced the middle-aged cultivators who were chatting there to him. They were purchasing agents from the Nalan, Gongsun, and Shentu families. It seemed that they were all quite familiar with Wenren Jing. After exchanging pleasantries, they were considered acquaintances.
Then, Yun Chu'an pulled Wenren Jing aside, took out two thousand explosive talismans, and asked him if he could take them.
This time, Wenren Jing was somewhat troubled, saying that he had already purchased 3,000 copies from him, and the current inventory was full, so he didn't need so many.
So in the end, he only bought one thousand tickets at the original price, and the remaining one thousand tickets probably wouldn't sell in a short time.
Yun Chu'an didn't care. It didn't matter if he couldn't sell them. The talisman was of such high quality that he could keep it for himself and use it as a basic attack in battle. Anyway, the overall cost was so low that he couldn't possibly lose money.
After completing the transaction, he turned and said goodbye. He found an open space, summoned a few lotus leaves, and placed the effects and prices of the explosive talisman and the golden body talisman on them. Then he waited for the customer to come.
Hua Caiyan was somewhat bored. Her mind was not on these trivial matters at all. She was just looking at the donation scene in the distance, thinking about how to join in the fun.
Yun Chuan originally wanted to let her go so she could have some fun, but the guests arrived even faster than he had imagined.
Not many people are interested in the detonating tag, even though it is of such excellent quality; few people come to inquire about it.
On the contrary, they all showed great interest in the golden talisman, a life-saving item, and came over to inquire about its effectiveness. The scene was so lively and bustling that it far exceeded his expectations.
He displayed golden body talismans of different qualities here. Some could only block a single exploding talisman, some could block a full-force attack from a seventh-level Qi Refining cultivator, and the best ones were invincible below the Foundation Establishment stage, capable of withstanding anything.
As for the talismans that could even block a full-force attack from a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he had only managed to produce a few, and he didn't intend to sell them; he would keep them as trump cards for himself.
Regardless of the quality, all the products were very popular, and soon a large crowd gathered around his stall. Monks of all ages and genders were vying to inquire about the price and quality, hoping to see the practical effects.
Yun Chu'an was not stingy. He had so many talismans here, it wouldn't hurt to burn one or two as samples so that everyone could see their practical effects.
He personally took the stage to demonstrate, letting customers attack him while he defended himself. As a result, the test subjects not only failed to break through his defense, but were also shocked until their hands went numb and their breathing became disordered.
Several times in a row, with different people involved, the scene was similar. This tangible practical effect made the atmosphere even more enthusiastic. In no time, traders lined up in long queues, and bags of spirit stones were brought in, making Hua Caiyan's eyes crinkle into crescent moons with joy. All the tension and resistance she had felt earlier vanished without a trace.
Chapter 199 Artificially Created Shortages
This vixen had never imagined that spirit stones could be earned in such a way. The sheer volume of spirit stones she received nearly made her faint with excitement.
Just then, a male voice suddenly rang out: "I'll take all the golden talismans here!"
In an instant, everyone present fell silent. The many rogue cultivators seemed to both fear and disgust at the voice, and for a moment no one dared to speak.
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