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

Cai Lin and Cai Die are two sisters who look almost identical but have completely different personalities—one is as aloof as a lotus in a snow-capped mountain, and the other is as lively and active as a deer in the forest; one is calm and reserved, and the other is enthusiastic; one is his beloved wife, and the other is the girl who has captured his heart.

It's like experiencing both ice and fire!

This thought made Su Baichen's breathing quicken. He quickly suppressed the turbulent thoughts in his mind, but the corners of his mouth still couldn't help but turn up slightly.

What will life be like in the future? Just imagining it made his heart race.

(?o?o?)

Seeing Su Baichen accept his sister so readily, Cai Lin's tense shoulders finally relaxed.

She let out a soft breath, a breath that carried a sense of relief, but also a hint of inexplicable melancholy.

She loves this man and her sister. If it can make the two most important people in her life happy, she is willing to make some concessions and adjustments.

"Did you hear that?" Cai Lin suddenly raised her voice, turning her gaze towards the door, her tone tinged with a hint of mockery: "Aren't you coming in!"

Su Baichen was taken aback upon hearing this and subconsciously turned his head to look at the door.

Through the doorway, he could vaguely see a slender figure standing quietly outside. A name instantly flashed into his mind—

Colorful butterflies!

His heart suddenly raced. Was that girl standing right outside the door, having overheard the entire conversation? Had she heard his panic, his promises, and his undisguised feelings?

Su Baichen suddenly felt a surge of tension, even more so than when he had faced Cai Lin earlier. What would Cai Die think? Would she accept him? Or would she think he was too frivolous?

The door was gently pushed open.

Cai Die walked in with her head down, her steps very light, as if afraid of disturbing something.

She wore a light pink dress today, the color of which made her skin look exceptionally fair, but also made the unnatural blush on her face more noticeable.

The girl, who was usually so lively and cheerful, was unusually quiet at this moment, so quiet it was unsettling.

Looking at Su Baichen, Cai Die's eyes were very calm—a calm that came from forcibly suppressing all emotions, a calmness that was almost fragile.

Su Baichen could tell from her slightly trembling eyelashes, her tightly pursed lips, and her restless hands that she was experiencing a turbulent inner world.

Actually, after Su Baichen left in a hurry, Cai Die originally wanted to sleep a little longer.

She buried herself in the covers, trying to escape reality through sleep. But she couldn't fall asleep. The unique, cool scent of Su Baichen lingered in the bedding, making her heart race and her cheeks burn.

Finally, driven by instinct, she almost sleepwalked to her sister's room.

As soon as she reached the door, she heard the conversation inside.

My sister's voice, Su Baichen's voice, every word entered my ears clearly.

When her sister asked, "Don't you want to take responsibility?", Cai Die froze. She held her breath, her hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her skirt, her fingertips digging into her palms without her even noticing.

Anticipation and fear battled fiercely within her. She longed to hear a positive answer, yet feared hearing something different. She even wondered what she would do if Su Baichen refused? Would she run away crying, or force a smile and say, "It's okay"?

Fortunately, fate was kind to her.

Su Baichen accepted her.

At that moment, Cai Die almost burst into tears. She hurriedly covered her mouth, afraid of making a sound. Joy exploded in her heart like fireworks, making her dizzy and weak in the knees.

But what followed was an even stronger sense of shyness—had she really been betrothed like this? From now on, would she be able to stand rightfully by his side?

“Young master, I…” Cai Die opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

A thousand words stuck in her throat, finally condensing into these few indistinct syllables. She raised her head, glanced quickly at Su Baichen, then lowered her eyes like a startled fawn, her long eyelashes casting an uneasy shadow beneath them.

Chapter 156 Two Sisters Win!

Seeing this, Su Baichen subconsciously looked at Cai Lin, his eyes filled with questioning, and also with a hint of barely perceptible pleading. He didn't know what to do at this moment—should he step forward, or wait? Should he say something, or remain silent?

Cai Lin looked at the two bewildered people, feeling both amused and moved. She nodded slightly, a small nod that contained boundless permission and encouragement.

With Cai Lin's approval, Su Baichen's last lingering concerns vanished. He took a deep breath, strode forward, and, to Cai Die's astonishment, unhesitatingly pulled her into his arms.

That embrace was warm and firm, carrying Su Baichen's unique scent.

Cai Die froze, then went limp. She heard Su Baichen's voice beside her ear; the voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear, each word seeming to strike her heart directly:

"Butterfly, I love you. Be my woman!"

like.

He said he liked it.

It's not a responsibility, not an obligation, not something I had to do.

It is liking.

Cai Die's tears finally broke free and fell. She bit her lower lip tightly to keep from crying out, and just nodded vigorously, making an almost inaudible "hmm" sound, as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

Then, she cautiously and tentatively reached out and wrapped her arms around Su Baichen's waist.

The hug was light, yet it was filled with complete surrender.

Looking at the beautiful couple embracing in front of her, Cai Lin suddenly felt her eyes getting hot.

She turned her face away to hide the emotion she felt for that moment, and when she turned back, her face had returned to its usual ambiguous smile.

"Hey, hey," she interrupted, her tone slightly teasing, "Just a token gesture is enough, I'm still here."

Upon hearing her sister's words, Cai Die, like a startled rabbit, abruptly broke free from Su Baichen's embrace. Her face flushed crimson, even the tips of her ears turned pink, and she stood there helplessly, wishing she could disappear into the ground.

Su Baichen's reaction was completely different. He looked at his sister, who was pretending to be calm on the bed, and then at his younger sister, who was so ashamed that she couldn't lift her head. Suddenly, a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

The usually gentle, polite, and even overly serious Su Baichen seemed like a completely different person at this moment.

Something long suppressed, something more primal and direct, awakened from the depths of his heart.

The shameless and ruthless honest man reappeared and instantly took control of the situation.

He suddenly bent down and, amidst Cai Die's gasp, scooped her up in his arms.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing, young master? Put me down!" Cai Die exclaimed, frantically patting Su Baichen's shoulders with both hands, but the force was so light it was like tickling.

"Still calling me 'Young Master'?" Su Baichen raised an eyebrow, carrying Cai Die as he strode towards the bed. "You should call me 'Husband'!"

"W-What are you doing? Don't come any closer!" Cai Lin was also stunned by Su Baichen's sudden action. She subconsciously shrank back, but there was a bedpost behind her, and she had nowhere to retreat.

Su Baichen walked to the bedside, looking down at Cai Lin on the bed, then at Cai Die in his arms, his smile becoming even more unrestrained.

"What am I going to do?" he repeated Cai Lin's question, his voice low and filled with a dangerous allure: "I'm going to do what a husband and wife should do."

After saying that, he gently tossed the butterfly onto the soft bedding.

Cai Die exclaimed in surprise. Before she could even get up, Su Baichen reached out and grabbed Cai Lin, who was trying to escape from the bed.

"Still trying to run away?" Su Baichen chuckled, and with a little force, pulled Cai Lin back onto the bed: "Come here."

Cai Lin slumped onto the edge of the bed, and before she could react, Su Baichen had already leaned over and pressed down on her.

His movements weren't rough, but they carried an irresistible force. Cai Lin stared at him, his usually gentle face now filled with aggression, his usually clear eyes now so deep they seemed to draw her in.

"You..." Cai Lin only managed to utter one word before the rest of her words were cut off.

Su Baichen's gaze swept between the two sisters—Cai Die was so embarrassed that she shrank into a ball, while Cai Lin, though trying to appear calm, still betrayed her nervousness with her slightly trembling fingertips.

He smiled, a smile that contained pride, tenderness, and a longing that he could no longer conceal.

“Now that we’re all family,” Su Baichen’s voice was a little hoarse, “there are some things we should do together.”

After saying that, he didn't hesitate any longer, and pounced on the two people on the bed like a hungry wolf locking onto its prey.

"what--"

"Su Baichen, you—"

Exclamations, protests, and the rustling of clothes mingled together.

Cai Die was completely stunned; she never imagined things would develop this way. Cai Lin was also stunned; in her memory, Su Baichen had always been restrained and polite, never before had he shown such... such a wild side.

Only Su Baichen, after a brief moment of astonishment and embarrassment, suddenly understood something.

He looked at his older and younger sisters, who were so close to him, at their similar yet different faces, at the same panic and shyness in their eyes, and a sense of indescribable satisfaction welled up in his heart.

The atmosphere inside the room suddenly changed.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air and the figures entwined on the bed. The bed began to shake rhythmically, and clothes were thrown off one by one, scattering on the floor like a carpet of blooming flowers.

At first there were suppressed gasps and protests, but gradually those sounds changed, turning into intermittent sobs and gasps.

Cai Die buried her face in the pillow in embarrassment, while Cai Lin tried to maintain her last bit of composure. But Su Baichen knew them too well; he knew how to make them let down their guard.

The birds outside the window seemed to be startled by the commotion inside and fluttered away. Only increasingly rapid breathing and the rhythmic creaking of the wooden bed remained in the room.

Cai Die was completely stunned; her mind went blank, and she could only react instinctively. Cai Lin was also stunned; she had never imagined that she would be in such a situation with her sister…

Only Su Baichen, after the initial impulse subsided, gradually softened his actions.

He glanced alternately at the two women beneath him, at their dreamy eyes, flushed cheeks, and slightly parted lips, and a warm current surged through his heart. This was not an outpouring of desire, but a confirmation of love—love for Cai Lin that had already seeped into his very bones, love for Cai Die that was beginning to blossom, and love for this new home that was about to be complete.

He lowered his head and whispered in Cai Lin's ear, "I love you."

She then turned to the butterfly and whispered, "I love you too."

Then, he stopped talking and simply sealed away all their doubts and anxieties with a gentler, longer kiss.

The sunlight slowly moved, from the edge of the bed to the wall, finally transforming into a warm, golden patch. The sounds in the room gradually subsided, replaced by soft breathing and the occasional satisfied sigh.

Cai Die curled up in Su Baichen's arms, too tired to even move her fingers. Cai Lin lay on her side on the other side, her back to them, but the hand intertwined with Su Baichen's revealed her state of mind.

Su Baichen lay in the middle, his left arm around Cai Die and his right hand holding Cai Lin. He closed his eyes, feeling the body temperature and heartbeat of the two people beside him, and suddenly felt that he had no regrets in life.

The sky outside the window was a clear, deep blue, with a few wisps of white clouds drifting lazily by. In the distant garden, newly opened flowers swayed gently in the breeze, releasing a faint fragrance.

Everything is fine.

Their happy life has only just begun.

Chapter 157 Sisterly Harmony

The next morning, as dawn broke, sunlight illuminated the city of Utan.

Morning light streamed through the window, casting soft dappled patterns on his face. The slightly cool air was filled with an indescribable atmosphere, a blend of the enchanting scent of the previous night.

Su Baichen slowly opened his eyes. He turned his head slightly and saw two faces nestled beside him.