Banshee Family Training Record

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"Why did the marriage proposals from some prominent families to Yan Shuiyi provoke Nangong Wan's fury? Why is it that Nangong Wan, who clearly has another daughter, has no news of her, yet is inseparable from Yan Shuiyi every day?"

"And, most importantly, why did the two of them behave with unusual intimacy in so many public places..."

Yun Chu'an's heart leaped into her throat, and she hurriedly said, "These are all just baseless rumors, aren't they? Fifth Sister, please don't..."

Before he could finish speaking, Hua Caiyan announced the answer: "Therefore, we have reason to guess that Yan Shuiyi is actually a lesbian!"

"And the object of her affections is her adoptive mother, Nangong Wan, the current sect leader of the Qingyun Sect!"

After saying that, she lay back in her chair, laughing heartily. She always loved these rumors and gossips, and she would laugh nonstop whenever she saw them.

She assumed Yun Chu'an was the same, but little did she know that he was struck dumb, his face deathly pale, and the way he looked at her was as if he were looking at a dead person.

Oh no, it's a dead fox.

Ah, Fifth Sister, you're finished. It's not that I didn't want to protect you, it's just that you fucking asked for it...

He muttered to himself, and at that moment, the small cubicle was completely silent.

Yan Shuiyi's beautiful eyes widened, her red lips slightly parted, and although she covered her mouth and nose with her hand, she still couldn't hide her shock.

Her adoptive mother didn't look for a new Daoist partner because she was too busy with sect affairs; she wasn't interested in male cultivators because she had been cultivating diligently for many years and hadn't considered her own marriage at all.

The marriage proposal from the Ouyang family enraged her adoptive mother because the other party was frivolous and spoke rudely; Junior Sister Dongfang was unknown because her strength was indeed weak.

Her close relationship with Nangong Wan was simply due to their deep mother-daughter bond; many of their actions had become habitual, and she was very willing to share her burdens in order to repay the kindness of her upbringing.

How come in the mouths of these outsiders, it has become that she and her adoptive mother have an unspeakable secret affair?

This……

At this moment, Yan Shui felt that the rumors in the cultivation world were utterly absurd, but compared to her, Dongfang Yue felt only rage: "She insulted my mother and senior sister, I'll fight her to the death!"

She said angrily, turning to look at her two senior brothers, trying to get their support, but found that their expressions were subtle, as if they wanted to laugh but dared not.

Immediately, the girl realized something, and her voice became somewhat uncontrollable: "No, senior brother, you haven't heard of such a thing before, have you?"

Lao Wen turned his face away, not daring to look at her. Feng Jian lowered his head, also not daring to look into her eyes: "Of course, your senior brother and I don't believe these rumors..."

Dongfang Yue said angrily, "So that means there really are such rumors even within the sect? Ah, really, really, it's infuriating!"

She clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and her bones cracked. This only made the two of them feel more guilty.

They were certainly aware of these rumors. Nangong Wan and Yan Shui usually stayed within the sect and rarely left the mountain; how could outsiders have seen them so many times?

Therefore, these unfounded speculations were merely conjectures made by some idle young cultivators of the Qingyun Sect.

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Chapter 105 Exposure! Meeting!

The versions circulating outside were actually alright, but the internal versions were much more outrageous. For example, some speculated that Yan Shuiyi was actually Nangong Wan's biological daughter, and that Nangong Wan hadn't returned to the sect for a year because she had secretly given birth to Yan Shuiyi. They also speculated that the former sect leader, Dongfang, actually died of anger after discovering that he had been cuckolded...

Out of a desire to protect her, Nangong Wan kept the news under wraps, and many disciples within the sect were unaware of Dongfang Yue's existence, which led to the proliferation of conspiracy theories. However, these theories were too damaging to the image of both the former and current sect leaders, so after circulating for a while, they were abandoned and suppressed by the Qingyun disciples.

Unfortunately, some minor rumors, carried by the Qingyun disciples who had gone out for training, reached the beds of the Hehuan Sect female cultivators, and then spread throughout the Central Plains...

Feng Jian and Lao Wen's guilt stemmed from this. Although they hadn't spread this rumor, they were actually involved in some other "interesting" gossip. At this moment, they dared not look Yan Shuiyi and Dongfang Yue in the eye, otherwise they might have committed suicide out of guilt.

The three Buddhist monks beside them kept their eyes down, pretending not to hear anything. Their anger had subsided, but when it came to suppressing laughter themselves, they found it even more painful than suppressing their anger.

No, I can't laugh now, I have to hold it in!

The three masters were all trembling, looking like leaves on a leaf.

However, Dongfang Yue's outburst of anger did manage to create some noise that managed to attract Hua Caiyan's attention.

Outside, the vixen's ears twitched, then she turned her head to look at the guest room, her face full of confusion. She sniffed and asked, "No way, you haven't sent those women away yet?"

As she spoke, she stared intently at the door of the guest room.

Yun Chu'an was nearly scared out of her wits, and subconsciously shook her head in denial: "They've been seen off, Fifth Sister, stop talking, stop talking, it's getting late, I need to cultivate..."

Hua Caiyan's smile faded, and she frowned: "No, why are you in such a panic? Is there something in that room that you don't want me to see?"

Yun Chu'an was almost in tears: "No, no, Fifth Sister, I'm begging you, please don't investigate anymore. What if you really find something wrong?"

Immediately, the vixen became somewhat unhappy: "Don't you still trust me? I've already told you, I won't target you anymore. We're family, we need to trust each other. I trust you completely and tell you everything, yet you keep things from me like this?"

Yun Chu'an gritted her teeth: "I will explain everything after this is over. Then you can decide what to do with me, Fifth Sister. But right now, that door absolutely cannot be opened. Fifth Sister, please believe me. I will not do anything that would harm the family!"

He pleaded so earnestly, trying to gamble on her favor.

Hua Caiyan stared at him, her expression slightly shocked. She hadn't expected this man to say such a thing. Should she believe him, or doubt him?

She was completely unprepared for this and never expected that her trip to apologize to him and try to strengthen their relationship would lead her to uncover such a secret.

Is it a coincidence, or did it happen all along?

She was unsure, and countless doubts and speculations arose in her mind, intertwining endlessly.

Should we trust past experience and conclude that this man is just a better disguised, despicable scoundrel, or should we believe in the wit and loyalty he has already demonstrated?

It seems that those traitors all appeared trustworthy before their identities were exposed; yet, despite having more than one opportunity to betray his family, he still walked a tightrope to ensure their safety...

Her rosy lips parted slightly, and after hesitating for three seconds, she finally nodded solemnly, indicating that she believed him this time and would not pursue the matter further.

She decided to gamble on her judgment. There was no better buyer in the world than the Buddhist sect and the Qingyun sect. If Yun Chuan hadn't betrayed Qi Qiao in front of them, then he was even less likely to sell his family to someone else.

Seeing her nod, Yun Chu'an breathed a sigh of relief, glad that her trust in him had reached the level of "goodwill," otherwise the two would have run into each other right now.

He gestured for her to leave quickly, and she understood, turning to go.

However, at that moment, the door to the guest room suddenly opened, and the monk Huijing came out: "Excuse me, female benefactor, please stay here and do not leave this room."

Upon seeing these strangers, Hua Caiyan was immediately stunned. The seven people inside filed out, and when they saw the beautiful and ethereal female cultivator with a sword at the back, her pupils instantly contracted to pinpoints, and she couldn't help but call out the other's name: "Yan Shuiyi?!"

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, Hua Caiyan would never have imagined what she would see in Yun Chuan's house.

The person they were just talking about, the one involved in the scandal, is now hiding in the small bedroom next door!

What does this amount to?

Imagine you visit your poor friend's house one day and chat about a famous female celebrity's scandal, making all sorts of immoral and baseless speculations. The next second, the female celebrity walks out of your poor friend's bedroom in her pajamas, rubbing her sleepy eyes!

Is this reasonable?

Hua Caiyan felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, but then she realized that there was more than just Yan Shuiyi hiding there. There were also three Buddhist monks with cold faces and murderous auras, who were also staring at her with hostile eyes!

Oh no, the harshest joke I just told was about these monks!

it's over...

In an instant, Hua Caiyan's eyes rolled back, her vision went black, and she even began to see scenes from her previous life flashing before her eyes like a revolving lantern!

Unbeknownst to her, Huijing was also feeling nervous at that very moment.

The seven of them were hiding in the room just now, and they could only hear the sound of their conversation, but they couldn't see Hua Caiyan's expression or nod, let alone know what she was thinking.

Therefore, all they could hear was the girl saying she suspected there was something in the room, and then Yun Chu'an begged her not to look. After that, the two outside fell silent, and there was no more sound.

They had reason to suspect that Hua Caiyan had already guessed something, and it was very likely that she would come back with other people after this trip.

Therefore, after a brief exchange, they unanimously agreed that they could no longer let the woman leave.

That's how this scene came about. Everyone, including Yan Shuiyi, came out, and then the monk Huijing spoke up, saying in a deep voice, "This female benefactor, I'm sorry, but for our safety, you cannot leave now."

Chapter 106 I am not a lesbian!

Yun Chu'an was shocked. It wasn't until Hua Caiyan pointed it out that he finally dared to confirm that the woman who had fainted last night was indeed Yan Shuiyi!

Realizing that his fifth sister was in trouble, he quickly stepped forward, shielding the fox behind him, and said in a deep voice with his hands clasped, "Masters, seniors of Qingyun Sect, the rumors circulating in the mountains are just baseless rumors and should not be taken seriously. I apologize for any offense I may have caused."

His words only made the monks' expressions even more unpleasant.

Seeing that Hua Caiyan was already protected behind him, they were angry but didn't say anything. Hui Jing closed her eyes and said in a deep voice, "Amitabha, hearing is believing, seeing is believing. Rumors stop with the wise. You two should not be surrounded by these rumors anymore."

Yun Chu'an nodded in agreement, then quickly tugged at Hua Caiyan's sleeve. The latter felt as if she had just escaped death, and was only now regaining her senses. Reminded by him, she hurriedly said, "Master is right. This humble woman will certainly distinguish right from wrong in the future and will never again easily believe such baseless rumors..."

She was completely deflated, lacking any of the arrogance she had shown when she confidently called him a "small fry" and a "coward." Even her pigtails at the back of her head looked like wilted eggplants, completely devoid of their former luster.

Hui Jing clasped her hands together, bowed her head, and silently recited "Amitabha" dozens of times before she could completely suppress the urge to beat her up. She then said, "The situation outside is tense. We monks will need to stay with Benefactor Yun for a few more days. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and ask for your understanding."

Yun Chu'an, standing nearby, said, "Of course not," and then the group returned to their seats to continue meditating and healing. The fox spirit, seeing their silence, couldn't help but whisper, "Chu'an, what's going on? How come people from the Buddhist sect and the Qingyun Sect are hiding in your house?"

"besides……"

As she spoke, her eyes kept glancing towards Yan Shuiyi. The legendary pride of the Qingyun Sect was now hiding in his house, which shocked her far more than the monks.

Yun Chuan sighed and quietly explained what had happened last night. Hua Caiyan felt a chill run down her spine. If she had accidentally let slip something about Qi Qiao, they would both be doomed!

She was still shaken, and couldn't help but glance at Yan Shuiyi out of the corner of her eye. By this time, the girl had basically regained her mobility, so she didn't return to the cramped guest room, but sat on a straw cushion and closed her eyes to rest.

She still wore her signature black and white sword attire, her long black hair simply tied back with a ribbon. Her face was unadorned, without any makeup or jewelry, which only made her appear more ethereal and otherworldly, like a lotus flower emerging from the water, beautiful to behold but untouchable.

Perhaps because of her current injury, her fair and gentle face, as smooth as jade, appeared slightly pale. However, this did not detract from her ethereal beauty; instead, it added to her delicate and fragile appearance.

Now, with her beautiful eyes closed, her expression was far from calm. Her delicate, willow-leaf-like eyebrows furrowed slightly from time to time, and her long eyelashes trembled gently. Even though Hua Caiyan herself was just a woman, she couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache and wanted to take good care of her.

Who could have hurt her like this?

The thought involuntarily surfaced in her mind, and as if in response, Yan Shui suddenly opened her eyes, her beautiful, watery eyes meeting her gaze, which then lingered on her.

Hua Caiyan froze, then saw the female swordswoman rise and walk straight towards her. The fox spirit belatedly realized that although the other woman was injured, with her legendary formidable fighting prowess, killing her would be a piece of cake.

Seeing that things were going badly, Yun Chu'an, who was meditating nearby, quickly got up and rushed over anxiously, trying to stop her: "Senior, Fifth Sister is only unrestrained in private. In reality, when she is out in public, she is very respectful to the Qingyun Sect and the Buddhist community..."

He pleaded so earnestly that Yan Shui stopped in her tracks and did not make things difficult for him: "That's exactly why I came here."

As she spoke, she looked at Hua Caiyan again and declared, word by word, "I am not a lesbian."

After saying that, she turned to go back, but stopped after taking a step, turned back to look at the fox spirit, and said, "My master isn't either."

After saying this, she seemed to have a great weight lifted from her shoulders, let out a long sigh of relief, sat back on her meditation cushion, and continued her meditation practice.

This time, her brows no longer furrowed, her eyelashes no longer trembled, her complexion seemed better, and she seemed refreshed and clear-headed, able to meditate and heal her injuries.

Yun Chu'an stared at her blankly, speechless. This legendary, renowned prodigy had suddenly stood up and made such a fuss to come over, just... to say this one sentence?

Just to debunk a pornographic rumor?

Uh……

In an instant, some of his preconceived notions about this female swordswoman shattered. He suddenly had a premonition, looked around, and realized that while Yan Shuiyi could now peacefully enter a meditative state, others could no longer do so.

Whether it was the three Buddhist monks or the remaining three members of the Qingyun Sect, they all opened their eyes and looked at Yan Shuiyi with a slightly helpless expression, feeling that her reaction was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

Who would discuss the specific content of a rumor with someone who creates or spreads it, especially such a pornographic rumor? Wouldn't that be playing right into their hands?

Dongfang Yue was so anxious she was about to go crazy. She wanted to tell her, "Senior sister, it's no use trying to refute these rumors. On the contrary, knowing how much you care about these rumors will only make those who spread them more excited and arrogant, and they'll produce even more rumors in batches!"

Your reaction will excite them more than the truth!

She sighed, but Yan Shuiyi had already taken it upon herself to do so, and the situation was beyond repair. She had no choice but to leave it at that for now and wait for another opportunity to make amends.

Yun Chu'an breathed a sigh of relief, walked back to Hua Caiyan's side, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Are you satisfied now?"

Hua Caiyan shrank back and said weakly, "No, I didn't do it on purpose... Why didn't you remind me sooner..."

Clearly, the girl was still gripped by the fear of being cleaved in two by a sword or smashed into mincemeat by a palm strike, and she cowered, not daring to make a move.

Chapter 107 Green Snake, Second Sister

Yun Chu'an whispered, "I've given you the order to leave several times already, but you won't leave."

"Now it's all over, there's nowhere to leave even if you want to."

He muttered a complaint, which only made Hua Caiyan more embarrassed and angry. She raised her foot and kicked him slightly, preparing to turn her face away, but no matter which way she turned, she seemed to see the person she had spoken ill of, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.

She is naturally lively and active, but now everyone is in a bad mood, and the atmosphere is so gloomy and oppressive that it's almost frightening, making her feel even more tormented.

Hua Caiyan was suffering as if she were in prison, while the disciples of the Buddhist sect and Qingyun Sect continued to heal their wounds. Their situation was undeniably miserable. Meanwhile, on the other side of the mountain, in the lair of the snake demons, a grand victory celebration was underway.

The celebration was naturally to commemorate how, after many twists and turns, they had finally managed to abduct their target, the young dragon prince of the Wei River, to their lair.

In this way, they can all use his blood to improve their own bloodline, and one day shed their scales and become dragons.

Such a joyous occasion deserves a grand celebration.

The enormous cave was so empty that one might wonder if these snake demons had hollowed out the entire mountain to make it their lair, but now, the empty lair was brightly lit.