Banshee Family Training Record

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Several late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators under Chen Shuling wanted to give chase, but the middle-aged Taoist suddenly waved his hand: "Stop! Let it go, lest it fall into an ambush!"

His tone was calm, but his face was gloomy. He watched the departing figure of the bronze-armored corpse, his mind constantly pondering and weighing his options.

"Why, sir!" an official asked anxiously, looking at him. "That zombie is clearly on its last legs. If we join forces, we will surely be able to take it down."

"Letting it escape now will cause endless harm!"

Chen Shuling glared at him coldly: "Fool, we've been ambushed. There are people in this tomb all along. Who can guarantee that the direction this zombie is running away from might be another trap!"

His angry shout finally calmed the official down. After thinking it over carefully, he said with a embarrassed expression, "You're right, sir."

Chen Shuling snorted coldly and ignored him. He lowered his head, pondering deeply, his eyes flashing. After a long while, he turned his head and looked down at the rogue cultivators on the cliff.

Zombies don't have self-awareness, so the fact that this bronze-armored zombie suddenly turned around and ran away means that someone must be controlling it.

There are probably remnants of the Corpse-Driving Sect in this tomb. The ambushes we encountered in the tomb were all aimed at me!

Chapter 340 Naked Seduction!

Next, it wasn't about fighting the deadly mechanisms in the tomb anymore; his real opponent was the evil, demonic cultivators of the Corpse-Driving Sect.

Well, now that the outer layer, with its safe and readily available burial goods, has been mostly emptied, the remaining inner area will likely see a direct confrontation with the corpse-driving faction.

Therefore, these people are perfect cannon fodder to test them.

Chen Shuling pondered these things, nodded slightly, then turned and sped down, landing among the many rogue cultivators.

His gaze was also fixed on Yun Chu'an in the center of the crowd. Even though they had just fought fiercely in the sky, the golden lightning was so dazzling that he glanced at it out of the corner of his eye and knew that it was this person who had eliminated most of the zombies and saved these rogue cultivators.

This made him breathe a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that it was good; if the rogue cultivators who came here had been implicated and suffered heavy casualties, he and his group would have been held responsible.

After all, they haven't accomplished anything yet, and if the higher-ups investigate, no one will protect him.

But now, upon seeing that Yun Chuan only had the cultivation of the early Foundation Establishment stage, his gratitude turned into surprise.

With his current level of cultivation, how could he have already mastered the Golden Divine Lightning?

That's amazing, truly amazing!

With these thoughts in mind, the man descended to Yun Chu'an and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. All the officials and cultivators of my Great Zhao will remember this kindness!"

Seeing a Golden Core cultivator bowing and thanking a Foundation Establishment cultivator made Xu Yanwei feel uncomfortable.

Yun Chu'an hurriedly returned the greeting, repeatedly saying he dared not accept such a thing. After the two introduced themselves—of course, Yun Chu'an still used the pseudonym "Li Changsheng"—many eager eyes fell on him. The numerous rogue cultivators all rallied around him, wanting him to help them seek justice.

Yun Chu'an didn't delay and immediately said, "Senior Chen, there seems to be a change in this tomb secret realm. There are so many powerful zombies coming out to harm people. The danger level is probably far greater than previously estimated."

"Shouldn't we also send experienced cultivators who are skilled at dealing with zombies into the secret realm to investigate the mechanisms, eliminate risks, and thus reduce losses?"

His suggestion drew a chorus of agreement from those around him. Behind them, the old man from Zhengde Money Shop narrowed his eyes, while Xu Yanwei smiled, both watching Chen Shuling, waiting for his next words.

But to their surprise, Chen Shuling suddenly nodded and said, "You're right. The situation has changed, so we should involve more cultivators."

After speaking, he turned his head, looked around, and announced loudly, "I hereby declare that from today onwards, the Qin Haihou Mausoleum Secret Realm is open to the outside world. Any cultivator above the Foundation Establishment stage who has proven that they have the ability to restrain or even subdue zombies on their own can come to the official cultivator to register and enter the secret realm with their credentials to sweep away evil spirits and eliminate zombies!"

His announcement came as a surprise to Yun Chu'an, as things progressed too smoothly. But what followed was overwhelming joy.

The bet was right!

Conversely, the old man riding the deer and Xu Yanwei were also dumbfounded, unable to understand what Chen Shuling was thinking.

Even when we put pressure on him a few days ago, he refused to agree. Instead, he used his status and cultivation to pressure us back.

Why did he suddenly give in today?

They didn't understand, and couldn't figure it out for a while. The rogue cultivators didn't understand either, but that didn't stop them from making wild guesses. Once they guessed, they attributed the cause to Yun Chu'an, to that most special part of him.

It must be his golden divine lightning that exerted absolute suppression on the zombies, which is why Chen Shuling agreed as soon as he spoke!

Among the many independent cultivators, a small portion of them had this idea. They whispered among themselves and quickly reached a consensus, concluding that Li Changsheng was a powerful ally!

Ahead, Chen Shuling didn't care what these rogue cultivators were thinking. He waved his hand and said loudly, "Disperse, everyone. Go back and pack up and prepare. Only with sufficient preparation can we enter the secret realm to explore!"

The many independent cultivators didn't linger any longer, crowding around Yun Chu'an and leaving in a noisy throng. The old man riding the deer also left, and soon only Chen Shuling and Xu Yanwei remained at the scene.

Faced with this person who came in a grand manner as an official of the Qin state, Chen Shuling didn't even bother to look at him properly. He snorted coldly, turned around and left with his men, leaving Chen Shuling behind.

Xu Yanwei stared at his retreating figure, his face grim, before suddenly letting out a cold laugh.

Those capable of dealing with zombies can enter the secret realm with their credentials.

Ha, this rule is clearly aimed at me. When the time comes, none of the cultivators in my Qin Kingdom will be able to obtain this certificate, right?

No problem, no problem. If you won't let us take it, I'll find other ways to get it.

With that thought in mind, he turned around and sped away.

While the cultivators from both countries were openly and covertly exchanging barbs, things were quite lively on Yun Chu'an's side. Several cultivators surrounded him, Zhu Yunqing, and Hua Caiyan, their eyes full of flattery: "May I ask where Fellow Daoist Li is currently employed? Perhaps we can cooperate in business!"

"Judging from your accent, you're not a local, are you? May I ask where you're staying now?"

"I was only able to escape danger thanks to your help, fellow Daoist. We should repay your kindness tenfold. Please take us with you when you explore the secret realm."

……

The wandering cultivators, young and old, practically vied to speak with him, their voices overwhelming him. Helpless, he could only relay the fabricated identity information he had prepared: he was a solitary cultivator in the mountains, unknown and without any official position, only here to try his luck; he hadn't even found an inn yet…

After he finished speaking, a female voice suddenly spoke with surprise: "Recently, there have been a lot of cultivators coming and going in the city, and all the inns are extremely busy, making it difficult to rent a good place to stay."

"In that case, why don't you come and stay at my house, fellow Daoist? My house is quite large, and after some tidying up, I can make a few rooms available for you to stay in."

Yun Chuan turned his head and saw that it was the female cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining whom Zhu Yunqing had saved earlier.

At this moment, the woman's injuries had mostly healed, and the poison had been neutralized. However, she still didn't dress properly. Her thin blue shirt exposed large areas of her shoulder skin, and the neckline was extremely low, as if she was deliberately trying to entice his gaze.

Yun Chu'an was a little embarrassed: "How could I possibly accept this..."

The female cultivator smiled and said, "Why not? As long as you don't mind taking me with you when you explore this tomb later, that would be great."

Upon hearing this, he was immediately taken aback: "But, fellow Daoist, your cultivation level is only at the ninth level of Qi Refining. Just now, Daoist Chen said that one needs to reach the Foundation Establishment stage to enter the secret realm..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the woman blush slightly and lower her head to him, as if she were shy: "To be honest, fellow Daoist, I have recently had some insights, and it seems that I want to break through, but I have not been able to grasp the opportunity. That's why I came here to try my luck."

"Fortunately, I met you today, so I was hoping that you could lend me a hand..."

As she spoke, she bent forward even more, revealing the cleavage of her chest even more deeply.

Yun Chu'an was dumbfounded. He understood. This woman was actually able to seduce him so openly and blatantly!

This……

Before he could say anything, Zhu Yunqing suddenly grabbed his arm tightly, her expression unfriendly: "No need, thank you for your kindness, we will find a place to stay ourselves."

She raised her neck, as if asserting her dominance. From outside the crowd, a fiery red figure suddenly slipped in and hugged Yun Chu'an's arm tightly from the other side: "Chang Sheng, I've found a place to stay. Let's go."

Chapter 341 Just book a double room

This person was Hua Caiyan. After speaking, she glared at the vixen who was trying to seduce her man with her eyes wide open.

However, she forgot that in order to avoid revealing her identity, she was now using a disguised, very ordinary appearance.

Seeing that the two women were of average appearance, the woman smiled and gave Yun Chu'an a flirtatious wink: "Then I'll wait for you, fellow Daoist. If you don't feel comfortable staying here, you can come to my house anytime."

After she finished speaking, she turned and left. Behind her, Hua Caiyan was seething with hatred, wishing she could throw a knife and stab her right through the back of her heart.

Yun Chu'an gently patted her back, signaling her to calm down: "Don't worry, she's only at the ninth level of Qi Refining, she can't even get into the secret realm. It's better for her and for us to stay outside."

Hua Caiyan held his arm, lowered her head, but didn't say much, silently thinking about her own thoughts, seemingly not in a good mood.

The crowd continued walking out, and the people who had flattered him made various promises to him before gradually dispersing.

The three continued forward, when suddenly a familiar voice rang out – it was Diao De'er: "Hey, are you done here?"

Yun Chu'an looked up and saw the big man jogging back, his face still showing signs of lingering fear: "Brother Mickey, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Yun Chuan said, "I'm alright, at least I can still move around. Also, Second Brother, you forgot again, here you have to call me Li Changsheng."

His tone already carried a hint of disdain. After he rescued this snake demon, even though she was unharmed, she still decisively deserted and didn't even think about helping him out, or at least helping to gather the zombies together.

Therefore, at this moment, he was thoroughly annoyed by this snake demon.

Diao De'er quickly changed his tune: "Ah, yes, yes, I'll be careful from now on. Changsheng, sigh, what are you planning to do next?"

Yun Chuan said, "The Golden Core cultivator in charge of this matter has already given his approval, allowing ordinary rogue cultivators to enter this tomb's secret realm for exploration, so I also want to go in and give it a try."

"What about you, Second Brother? Are you coming in with us to fight the zombies, or are you going home?"

He still remembered that he hadn't originally planned to come here—at least not on the surface—it was Diao De'er's idea that brought him here.

Diao De'er hesitated, recalling his previous head-on confrontation with the zombie and how he had been defeated. He suddenly felt panicked.

But then he looked at the "Mickey Brothers" in front of him and his heart started to pound.

That being said, his lightning magic is a perfect counter to zombies. If I follow him around and do nothing, I'll probably make a fortune!

Although in the end he will most likely be the undisputed MVP, and I will be privately mocked as a "winner who gets away with nothing," at least what I earn is real money.

But then again, there should be more than just zombies in this tomb secret realm, there should also be other traps and mechanisms, right?

After weighing the pros and cons for a long time, fear finally prevailed, and he chose to protect himself: "I won't go. I'm a body cultivator, and I won't gain any advantage against zombies. I won't hold you back, haha."

He gave an awkward laugh, his intention to back down was very clear. Yun Chuan said with relief, "That's fine, I don't intend to bring such a burden as you: "That's good, Second Brother, we'll be here for a few more days, you should go home first."

He said this, and Diao De'er didn't delay. He bid him farewell and slunk back to his hometown, completely forgetting that he had been deceived and no longer believing that he was a chosen one.

Yun Chu'an, along with Zhu Yunqing and Hua Caiyan, returned to the city. As dusk fell, the city streets were no longer bustling with traffic, and the cultivators who ran businesses gradually closed their shops and disappeared from sight.

The three of them entered a nearby inn and saw several large tables set up in the inn, which was about a hundred square meters in size. Several cultivators in the Qi Refining stage were sitting around the tables, eating dinner.

Beside them, a waiter dressed simply and modestly, but with a handsome face and long, shiny black hair, was wiping the table. When he saw Yun Chuan and the others coming, he darted across more than ten meters in one step, his lightness skill truly remarkable: "Gentlemen, are you here for a meal or to stay the night?"

With a warm smile on his face, Yun Chu'an asked, "Does your inn have any rooms available?"

He immediately replied, "Yes, and what kind of room would you like, sir? How many rooms would you like?"

Yun Chu'an then asked, "What kinds of rooms are available? What are the prices?"

The waiter turned and went to the front desk, picked up a form, and returned to hand it to Yun Chu'an. The latter glanced at it, understanding the situation, thinking that it seemed the situation was different from what the female cultivator had said; there were plenty of empty rooms in the city now.

In fact, compared to ordinary cities, Zhongmu City is much larger in area, but has more than ten times fewer cultivators. Therefore, even though there are many visitors to the city recently, there is almost no situation where the rooms are fully booked.

Yun Chu'an understood the situation, so he said, "Get a double room."

His voice wasn't loud, but cultivators have exceptional hearing. Upon hearing this, the other cultivators dining nearby couldn't help but turn their heads, secretly glancing in their direction and whispering amongst themselves about the nature of their relationship.

Even though she was wearing a mask to disguise her identity, the feeling of being watched by others still made Zhu Yunqing very uncomfortable, to the point that her face felt hot. She couldn't help but pinch Yun Chuan, complaining that he hadn't at least booked another room to cover up their relationship.

After all, it's not like he can't sneak over to find them in the middle of the night.

She was so embarrassed that she couldn't contain herself. Beside her, Hua Caiyan was also a little shy, but noticing the gazes of others, she grabbed Yun Chuan's arm and showed a proud look, as if she was declaring her ownership.

The waiter in front of them also had a strange expression, his eyes sweeping back and forth between the three of them a few times before finally turning his head to the back: "Oh, alright, sirs, ah, scholar, please write this down, a double room..."

At the counter, a male cultivator dressed in a long robe, with a dejected expression, as if he had repeatedly failed the imperial examinations, looked up at the three of them but said nothing. He opened the ledger and prepared to record the information with a blank expression.

But that one glance became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Overwhelmed by shyness, Zhu Yunqing hurriedly spoke again: "No, let's get two rooms!"

The waiter's expression faltered, and he looked at the three of them: "Uh, sirs, what exactly are you all...?"

Yun Chu'an frantically winked at the waiter, mouthing that he would be richly rewarded later. The waiter suddenly understood, his face showing difficulty, and said, "But, there's only one room left..."

Zhu Yunqing stared at him with icy eyes: "You just said there were still plenty of rooms left."

Her cultivation level completely overwhelmed this junior student who was only at the Qi Refining stage. At this moment, she unconsciously released her aura, making him feel as if the sky was about to press down on him.

Yun Chu'an quickly reached out to stop her and protect the waiter, trying to smooth things over by saying, "There's a good chance we'll end up in a small room, which we're not used to!"

"Waiter, listen to me, just book the best double room. It's okay, you two can sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the floor."

Zhu Yunqing wanted to say, "Why are you doing this?" But then she thought, "This guy must want to sleep with them and have them cultivate with him."

She immediately felt angry, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she stopped making things difficult for the waiter. She just stared at Yun Chuan and made up her mind that she would never let him succeed!

Want to sleep with us? Ha, then you can sleep on the floor. I'll make sure you can only watch us sisters from the side, but you won't get to eat. In the end, you'll be the one suffering!

Chapter 342 Don't even think about having a threesome!

The idea of ​​her and her sister engaging in dual cultivation with the same man was far too much for Zhu Yunqing to accept; she absolutely could not tolerate it!

Hua Caiyan, on the other hand, was all smiles, watching the two bickering, and for some reason felt a kind of schadenfreude.

As she was looking at it, she suddenly felt Zhu Yunqing squeeze her small hand hard, and then give her a frantic look in his eyes.