Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

He personally sent people to find all the books that Yu Xiaogang had read in the Spirit Hall, and compared them line by line with Yu Xiaogang's manuscripts. He compiled the many similar or even almost copied parts into a book, and sent it to Bibi Dong along with an explanatory letter.

The evidence was irrefutable, every word like a knife. Bibi Dong sat alone in her room facing that stack of papers all night, and when she came out the next morning, the light in her eyes had gone out.

Qian Xunji didn't give her any more time to wallow in despair. He swiftly signed an order, officially expelling Yu Xiaogang from the Spirit Hall on charges of "stealing the knowledge and achievements of the Spirit Hall's predecessors" and "intending to seduce the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall," banning him from ever setting foot in Spirit City again.

When the news reached the Blue Lightning Overlord Sect, Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen was so angry that he smashed the long table in the council hall with a single palm strike.

"a shame!"

His angry shouts shook the roof beams, causing dust to fall. That afternoon, a sect announcement spread throughout the entire sect: Yu Xiaogang's behavior was improper and had disgraced the sect's reputation. Effective immediately, he was expelled from the Blue Lightning Overlord Sect, his name was removed from the family register, and he was forbidden from ever returning.

As for Bibi Dong, Qian Xunji ordered her to leave the Spirit Hall and travel abroad, citing the need for her to be "punished and tempered."

"Go and see what the world is really like!"

He stood on the high platform, looking down at the saintess with her head bowed.

"The wickedness of the human heart cannot be taught by people; it requires experience to teach it!"

As he turned, he nodded slightly towards the shadows. Two black-clad figures, both at the Contra level, bowed in the darkness to receive their orders—they would secretly protect the saintess throughout the journey, though she would never know.

Deep within the Starry Sky Forest, at the edge of the Blue Silver Forest.

Morning light filters through layers of leaves, casting dappled golden spots on the forest clearing.

A blue-haired girl who looked about eleven or twelve years old cautiously peeked out from behind the natural barrier formed by the ancient trees, took a deep breath of the earthy air outside the forest, and a bright smile bloomed on her face.

"Haha, it's been a year, and I'm finally going to go out!"

She opened her arms and shouted at the clear blue sky, startling several colorful birds on a nearby branch.

A crisp laugh echoed at the edge of the forest, filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Sister Ningbing, Sister Yue'er, I'm here!"

Ah Yin took out a neatly folded piece of paper from her bosom and carefully unfolded it.

An address was written in neat handwriting on the paper, with a simple route map carefully drawn next to it.

She carefully discerned the direction, finally determined the location, carefully put away the note, and lightly turned and ran towards the direction of Wuhun City.

Her blue hair fluttered behind her like a flowing stream.

As for the concern that her soul beast identity might be exposed? A year ago, Ningbing gave her a pill made from the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red.

After taking it, the aura of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor soul beast on her body was completely concealed, and now she is no different from a human child inside and out. Sister Ningbing said that even gods would not be able to see the flaws unless they deliberately and carefully investigated.

This made Ah Yin run with great confidence, her steps light as if she were about to fly.

Meanwhile, in Tiandou City, at the Ye Family Manor.

The atmosphere in the Ye family's main hall was so heavy it was almost palpable. The current head of the family, Ye Tian, ​​sat upright, but fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

On the mahogany chair in front of him, a silver-haired woman was slowly sipping tea, her movements elegant and composed, yet making the entire Ye family feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Just a quarter of an hour ago, this woman appeared without warning in the most heavily guarded inner courtyard of the Ye family. No one noticed how she got in; it was as if she had always been there.

When Ye Tian arrived after hearing the news, he only saw her standing in the hall, looking up at the "Nine Hearts Begonia" painting on the wall.

"I was unaware of Your Majesty's arrival and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me." Ye Tian bowed and spoke as calmly as possible.

Title Douluo!

This is the only explanation; otherwise, it would have been impossible to break through the Ye family's three layers of protection so quietly—this is a renowned medical family that even royal visits require prior notification.

Ningbing put down her teacup, the porcelain lightly touching the wooden table with a crisp sound.

"My husband wants to discuss a business deal with you."

Ye Tian's pupils suddenly contracted.

A titled Douluo's master? What kind of being is that?

The Ye family holds a special position in the world of Soul Masters. With the unparalleled healing ability of the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, they have extensive connections and influence throughout the two great empires.

Even the elders of the Spirit Hall always treated the Ye family with deference.

Shocked as he was, Ye Tian quickly calmed down and replied respectfully but firmly, "I am honored by Your Majesty's kindness. However, our Ye family is a small family, engaged in the trade of medicinal herbs and the treatment of patients. We dare not presume to do business with Your Majesty."

The refusal was very decisive.

The Ye family has the confidence to do so—the Nine Heart Begonia lineage has never relied on any power.

"Patriarch Ye, don't be so quick to refuse." Ningbing waved her hand, looking calmly at Ye Tian.

"I've heard that the Ye family's martial spirit is special."

She paused, then continued, "The Martial Soul Nine Heart Begonia is passed down through a single lineage, with a maximum of two individuals alive at any given time. Furthermore, the next generation can only awaken it after the previous one has passed away—this is the fundamental reason for its rarity."

Ye Tian nodded, his expression complex: "Your Majesty is right. Heaven has given us unparalleled healing abilities, but it has also bound us with this shackle. The Nine-Heart Begonia's success is due to its talent, but its downfall is also due to its destiny."

Throughout the Ye family's centuries-long history, countless brilliant and talented ancestors have died in despair due to these restrictions.

The family has never been able to expand, and its members are few. Each generation of successors lives under the heavy pressure of "never being able to perish at the same time"—otherwise, the Nine Heart Begonia might be extinct.

Ningbing picked up her teacup again, gently blew away the floating leaves on the water, and spoke her second sentence under Ye Tian's solemn gaze.

"We have a solution here."

Clang—

Ye Tian suddenly stood up, causing the chair beneath him to tip over with a loud thud. Oblivious to the noise, he stared intently at Ning Bing, his voice trembling, "What! What did you say?"

“We have a solution here.” Ningbing repeated, her tone as calm as ever, as if she were not talking about something that could change the fate of a family, but rather about the nice weather today.

Ye Tian took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, but his fingers were still trembling slightly. He bent down to pick up the chair, sat down again, and placed his hands clasped on his knees, his knuckles turning white from gripping them so tightly.

After a long silence, he raised his head, his eyes becoming extremely solemn: "If what Your Majesty says is true, the Ye family is willing to offer half of its assets, plus eight of the Ye family's highest-level favor tokens, in exchange for a solution."

This was the highest price he could pay on the spot. Losing half his fortune was painful, but if he could break the curse of the Nine-Heart Begonia, what was there to worry about in the Ye family's prosperity?

Those eight tokens of favor meant that the Ye family would unconditionally help the other party eight times—a promise that even the emperor of the empire would find difficult to obtain.

"The deal?" Ningbing asked.

“Absolutely no problem!” Ye Tian replied without hesitation.

Ningbing nodded, but then said something that made Ye Tian lose his composure again.

"Alright. However, we have two solutions. Which one would you like to choose, Patriarch Ye?"

"Two, two kinds?" Ye Tian was completely stunned.

He originally thought that having even one method was a blessing from heaven, but now the other party said—there are two.

Chapter 204 Another Three-Eyed Golden Lion!

In a quaint and elegant courtyard in Wuhun City, the sun shines warmly.

Little Jin lay lazily on the stone table in the yard, its golden fur gleaming softly in the light, its tail swaying idly.

It raised its head, looked at the quiet courtyard gate, and sighed deeply.

"Ugh, Ningbing's been gone all day and she's still not back! I'm so bored!"

Besides it, the only other thing in the courtyard was a young girl practicing her sword intently in the distance.

Bai Yue'er held a wooden sword, her expression focused, repeating the basic thrusting, slashing, parrying, and hooking techniques over and over again, fine beads of sweat already forming on her forehead.

"Little Yue'er, stop practicing and come out to play with me, how about it?" Little Jin turned its head and blinked its bright eyes at Bai Yue'er.

"No, we haven't finished practicing the basic sword moves yet!" Bai Yue'er didn't even raise her head, and with a flick of her wrist, the wooden sword drew a steady arc in the air.

"Hey, why are you being so honest? Who knows if you've finished or not? Anyway, no one saw it." Xiao Jin changed his lying position, his tone laced with encouragement.

"No, and Master said that once I break through to the Soul Sect, he will teach me powerful sword techniques!" Bai Yue'er stopped what she was doing and looked at Xiao Jin very seriously, her clear eyes full of anticipation for the future.

"Hey, why are you so honest? You're completely different from your two senior sisters!" Xiao Jin couldn't help but complain, her tone full of disappointment.

"Hmm? Senior Sister?" Upon hearing this, Bai Yue'er finally stopped what she was doing. She hugged the wooden sword to her chest, walked a few steps to the stone table, and looked up at Xiao Jin with her head slightly raised.

"Xiao Jin, can you tell me what kind of people my two senior sisters are?"

"Hey, interested?" Little Jin perked up immediately, and with a nimble leap, he stood up straight, his small body firmly planted on the stone table.

"Yes! I want to know." Bai Yue'er nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with curiosity.

She had been by her master's side for some time, but she had only heard of her two senior sisters and had never met them.

"Hehe, I get excited when I talk about your two senior sisters." Little Gold cleared its non-existent throat, gesturing with its front paws as if it were telling a story.

"Your senior sister is named Cao Ying. She's an alchemist, and she's shameless and ruthless, just like our master! She usually seems quiet and gentle, but she's actually very calculating. Last time she..."

"Your second senior sister is called Little Fairy Doctor. She's a poison master. She looks gentle and lovely, but in reality, with a wave of her hand, poisonous gas can fill the air, and insects within a hundred meters have to move away..."

Xiao Jin became more and more excited as she spoke, and her mouth completely lost its grip. From how Cao Ying "tricked" others out of their medicinal herbs, to the amusing story of Little Fairy Doctor accidentally poisoning the entire garden, and even some of the mischievous things they did when they were young and were cultivating with Su Baichen, she embellished and vividly recounted them all.

Bai Yue'er listened intently, sometimes covering her mouth in surprise, sometimes unable to suppress her laughter, completely immersed in the vivid story Xiao Jin was describing about the two unfamiliar senior sisters.

Xiao Jin spoke with great enthusiasm, and Bai Yue'er listened with great interest. Before they knew it, an hour had passed.

Boom boom boom!

A crisp knock on the door suddenly broke the "storytelling session" in the courtyard.

Xiao Jin immediately shut his mouth, nimbly slumped back onto the table, reverting to his lazy, sunbathing posture, only his eyes darting towards the courtyard gate.

Bai Yue'er also came to her senses, quickly put the wooden sword aside, and ran over to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, a gentle and beautiful face appeared before them. The person was dressed in an elegant blue dress, with a gentle and graceful demeanor.

"Sister Ayin! You're here!" Upon seeing the person who arrived, Bai Yue'er's face immediately lit up with a smile, and she looked very happy.

"Hmm, Little Moon." Ah Yin smiled as she walked into the courtyard, her gaze habitually sweeping around.

Where is Sister Ningbing?

"She went out a day ago. It seems that Master gave her something to do!" Bai Yue'er replied as she stepped aside to welcome A Yin into the courtyard.

As soon as Ah Yin stepped into the courtyard, her gaze swept over the stone table, and she abruptly stopped, her gentle smile instantly replaced by extreme astonishment.

"This, this, this is... a mythical beast?!" Ah Yin's voice trembled with disbelief as her gaze was fixed on the golden figure on the table.

As a former 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor, her original form, Blue Silver Grass, was once found in many corners of the continent. In the long years before she took human form, she would occasionally "see" the outside world through the senses of plants.

During one of her consciousness journeys deep into the Star Dou Great Forest, she caught a glimpse of a strange soul beast secretly playing near the Lake of Life—its entire body was radiant gold, it had three eyes, and it was noble and mysterious. That was the Imperial Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.