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

A slight annoyance welled up inside her, and she propped herself up on her arms to get up.

However, as soon as she began to move, an indescribable pain suddenly shot through her body, as if she had been run over. The pain made her gasp and fall back into the soft quilt.

That scoundrel...

Xuan Yi gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and the blush-inducing scenes from last night uncontrollably surfaced in her mind.

[They have absolutely no sense of chivalry! They're practically... practically like a tireless bull!]

Even though she was thinking this reproachfully, two red clouds uncontrollably rose on her cheeks, and even her ears turned crimson.

That shame and anger were clearly mixed with a hint of something indescribable.

With eyes closed and mind focused, the vast battle qi within his body flowed slowly, gently soothing the uncomfortable areas.

Once the nagging pain had subsided considerably, she carefully stood up and took out a set of her usual clothes from her storage ring to put on.

She put on her high heels, got out of bed, and slowly walked to the table.

Next to a bowl of milky white fish soup, there was a note.

The handwriting is vigorous and unrestrained; it's that person's handwriting.

I made you some food and kept it warm in a bamboo steamer.

Remember to drink the fish soup and drink plenty of fluids. You sweated a lot last night.

With a "whoosh," Xuan Yi felt the heat that had just subsided on her face suddenly rise again, even more intense than before. The fingertips holding the note were burning hot.

【snort……】

She spat softly, her voice utterly weak: "Now you know how to be considerate..."

A wisp of blue flame flashed from his fingertip, burning the thought-provoking note to ashes.

She sat down at the table, picked up the bowl of still-warm fish soup, scooped up a spoonful, and took a small sip.

The broth is rich and flavorful, with a subtle fragrance of herbs, which perfectly soothes the dryness in the throat and fatigue in the body when you wake up in the morning.

"Um……"

She couldn't help but take another sip, her eyebrows unconsciously curving into a smile as she murmured to herself, a hint of resigned shyness in her voice.

"The taste is quite good... It seems I'll be drinking this fish soup quite often from now on."

dong dong dong——!

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

…………

Meanwhile, at Su Baichen's residence.

"Brother-in-law! Brother-in-law!"

Like a nimble lark, the colorful butterfly darted lightly into the room, its bright eyes sparkling with curiosity and mischief as it approached Su Baichen, who was meditating with his eyes closed.

"Tell me quickly, how did the battle go last night...?"

She went to find Sister Xuanyi this morning, but was blocked by a soft energy barrier at the door. Recalling the subtle movements and energy fluctuations she vaguely sensed last night, with her intelligence, how could she not guess what had happened?

Su Baichen slowly opened his eyes, glanced at her sideways, and a familiar, slightly lazy and arrogant smile curved his lips.

"Tch, so what?"

His tone was relaxed, even with a hint of boasting.

"Don't you know my strength, brother-in-law?"

Last night, he specially exchanged a rather mysterious "Yin Yang Cultivation Secret Method" from the system shop. It not only helped him stabilize his cultivation, but also allowed him to break through the barrier of the four-star Dou Sheng in a natural way.

Even the soul power that had been slowly increasing saw significant improvement as a result.

The gains were considerable.

Upon hearing this, Cai Die was taken aback at first, then as if she had thought of something, her cheeks flushed red, and even her small earlobes turned pink.

She knew Su Baichen's fighting strength perfectly well!

Imagine yourself, your sister Medusa, and your sister Yun Yun joining forces for an epic battle against Su Baichen...

In the end, the three women were defeated and could only let him be arrogant and smug.

That great battle proved just how astonishing someone's ammunition reserves were, how advanced their weaponry was, and how...unyielding their fighting spirit was!

It was a complete stomp!

"Oh..." she responded in a barely audible voice, her head involuntarily lowering.

[Before... me, my sister, and Yunyun, we were, after all...]

Immediately afterward, the butterfly's thoughts drifted uncontrollably elsewhere.

Last night, only Sister Xuanyi dealt with him alone... So, is Sister Xuanyi now...?

As certain blush-inducing scenes flashed through her mind, Cai Die felt her face burning even hotter, and her thoughts began to wander aimlessly.

Seeing her strange appearance, with her face flushed and seemingly lost in thought, Su Baichen knew perfectly well that this little girl was thinking about something else again.

He bent his finger and tapped her smooth forehead lightly without any hesitation.

Boom!

A crisp sound.

"oops!"

Cai Die winced in pain, clutching her forehead, and looked at Su Baichen with wide, watery eyes, her expression full of grievance.

"Brother-in-law! Why did you suddenly hit me!"

Su Baichen calmly withdrew his hand, shrugged, and said in a tone as indifferent as if discussing the weather, "Nothing, my hand was just itchy. Is that a problem?"

Butterfly: "..."

She felt like she was about to explode for a moment.

But seeing her brother-in-law's ambiguous smile, her years of experience of being "oppressed" made her quickly realize the reality.

A sweet, obedient smile instantly appeared on her face, and she nodded readily.

"Sure, sure, of course! As long as you're happy, brother-in-law!"

"Yes, your awareness has improved."

Su Baichen nodded in satisfaction and added a comment.

"Judging from the sound, it's a good head."

After saying that, he got up, straightened his robes, and prepared to go out.

Yesterday I promised Xuan Yi that I would help her refine some special pills, and I'll take this opportunity to go and find that old guy Xuan Kongzi to exchange for some rare medicinal herb seeds to plant in my own herb garden.

However, before he could take a step out, a series of urgent knocks on the door broke the silence inside.

dong dong dong——!

Elder Su! Are you there?

An anxious shout came from outside the door.

Su Baichen frowned slightly: "What is it?"

"Reporting to the elder! A woman claiming to be Cao Ying has just arrived outside the Pill Tower, saying she is your disciple!"

The voice outside the door spoke very quickly, with obvious tension.

"She didn't come alone; she was also supporting a seriously injured and unconscious woman, and specifically asked to see Elder Xuanyi for help!"

"Elder Xuanyi has rushed to the front hall upon hearing the news! Elder Xuanyi instructed me to inform you immediately!"

"what?!"

"Little Cao Ying?!"

Su Baichen and Cai Die jumped up from their seats almost simultaneously, their expressions changing drastically. They exchanged a glance, both seeing the solemnity and surprise in each other's eyes.

Without any hesitation, the two figures, accompanied by a gust of wind, instantly transformed into streaks of light and rushed out of the room.

Chapter 264 Poisonous Body Backlash!

Inside a room in Danta.

Cao Ying gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her fingertips turning white from the force, her gaze fixed on the figure on the bed shrouded in grayish-purple mist.

Little Fairy Doctor lay quietly, her brows furrowed. Each subtle breath caused the poisonous gas around her to surge. Those eerie colors seemed to have a life of their own, slowly writhing beneath her skin, sometimes expanding, sometimes contracting, emitting a chilling fluctuation.

Xuan Yi stood by the bed, his hands lightly pressed against Xiao Yixian's forehead and chest. His deep blue battle qi, like the finest silk thread, carefully weaved and probed through the raging poisonous gas.

Fine beads of sweat had formed on her forehead, sliding down her tense cheeks.

As time passed, Cao Ying felt her heartbeat amplified infinitely in the silence, each beat striking her eardrums.

Finally, the Venerable One in Black Robes exhaled a long breath of turbid air, which carried a hint of dejection.

She slowly withdrew her hand, and the remaining fighting spirit in her palm quickly dimmed.

She took out a plain handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead, her movements revealing her exhaustion. Her gaze towards Cao Ying was filled with solemnity and helplessness.

“The essence of the Calamity Poison Body has been completely activated. At this moment, it is like a dam filled with floodwaters, with cracks everywhere. It only needs one last bit of external force... before it will completely collapse.” Xuan Yi’s voice was low and serious.

"The poison gas is too deeply intertwined with her life force. Forcibly suppressing or channeling it at this moment could become the last straw that breaks her back. I... am powerless."

"How could this be..." Cao Ying was struck dumb, staggered back half a step, and her face turned deathly pale.

Boundless regret and anxiety gnawed at her heart; she clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.

"It's all that old, immortal Ice Venerable's fault! If it weren't for him... if it weren't for him coveting Junior Sister's poisonous body and forcibly trying to refine her physique, how could she have been stimulated to grow so wildly! It's one thing for him to play with fire and get burned, but he also has to harm Junior Sister..."

"The Ice Venerable?" Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi frowned deeply, his expression becoming extremely serious.

"What exactly happened? What did you experience in Zhongzhou? Tell me in detail!"

Cao Ying forced herself to remain calm, took a deep breath, and recounted that thrilling experience in detail.

From their accidental discovery of a clue to an ancient ruin, their journey together to explore it, only to encounter the Ice Venerable, the Valley Master of Ice River Valley, who had been lying in ambush deep within the ruins; to their fierce battle, where they were outmatched but managed to escape; to their eventual exposure, with the Ice Venerable and his followers in pursuit, and even the appearance of powerful figures from the Soul Palace who seemed to be colluding with the Ice Venerable; and finally, Little Fairy Doctor's capture after being defeated...