Zero Succubus in the Territory: Starting with Apprenticeship to the Yi Xuan Sisters

"Whoo~"

After an unknown amount of time, she let out a long sigh, picked up her pen and signed it. From a corner of the report, we could glimpse her name – Iserde.

Putting down her pen and paper, Iserde looked up at the only bed in the tent, where our Yixue was lying quietly.

The boy's expression was calm, and his breathing was even and long. If she didn't know that he had been seriously injured and on the verge of death, she would probably have thought that the child was just taking a nap.

The tent was quiet, with only the soft rustling of the curtains in the breeze. But this tranquil atmosphere only made Iserd more and more restless.

"Well……"

Iserld hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked to the bedside, gently sat down, and leaned over to quietly examine the boy's face.

Yi Xue is still young, and her brows are full of endearing boyish charm. But who would know that hidden beneath her cute appearance is a tenacity and courage comparable to that of an elite guard?

While feeling admiration, she also felt deeply saddened, as if the diagnosis made by the military doctor still echoed in her ears.

"Broken ribs, bone embedded in lung and approaching heart, severely deformed organs, even excessive blood loss is only a minor injury compared to these."

Normally, judging by conventional injury standards, it would be a miracle to survive such severe injuries. Being in a coma for months, needing mechanical ventilation, and constantly enduring excruciating pain are all considered normal circumstances.

The Yi Xue before him seemed to be just taking a short rest; the sunken wound on his chest had now flattened out and was rising and falling slightly with his breathing.

What an amazing self-healing ability...

Iserl sighed inwardly, but her body moved closer due to curiosity and another inexplicable emotion.

For some reason, she felt a sudden urge to caress and praise the child.

Iserde, undoubtedly a woman of action, gently lifted her fingertips and caressed Yi Xue's slightly chubby, youthful face. The boy's skin was delicate, fair, and translucent, like flawless white jade. The touch was warm and soft, making her momentarily lost in thought.

Her fingertips lightly slid to the side of her neck, her gaze unconsciously shifting downwards. Suddenly, her expression froze, and even her breathing became heavier. Under the thin sheet, a small mound was clearly visible. Without the cover of her Taoist robe, the mound was so obvious that Iserd could smell a... strange, exciting scent.

She was present when the military doctor cleaned and bandaged his wounds, so... she saw the boy's extraordinary assets very clearly. Since Iserde joined the defense force many years ago, she had never been involved in romance. As for this kind of thing, she could say she had nothing, but it was better than nothing.

So it's natural to feel curious and shy when you see it for the first time.

She was so focused that she didn't notice Yixue waking up at all.

"What's going on... Am I being... touched?"

In her hazy state, Yi Xue felt a pair of hands gently caressing her body, with a slightly unfamiliar yet hurried touch, and instinctively tried to open her eyes.

Just then, the tent flap was suddenly flung open, and a girl's agile and fiery figure rushed in. It was Orpheus, her teammate, codenamed [Will-o'-the-Wisp].

The girl had short, fiery red hair with curly horns on her head. Compared to ordinary girls, she was tall and strong, yet still lively and cute. Her thin and sexy T-shirt accentuated her carefree nature, and a long, jet-black tail swung playfully behind her.

"Hey~ Captain, I've come to check on the little wounded soldier. I heard he's almost healed. He was seriously injured, is that true... Hey, what are you guys doing?!"

Before he could finish speaking, Ghostfire stared at the scene before him, stunned, and then blurted out a curse.

Upon hearing this, Iserd shuddered, recoiled as if electrocuted, and abruptly straightened up, taking two quick steps back.

The usually calm, aloof, and unsmiling iron-willed soldier was now flustered, his ears turning red, and even his upright posture became somewhat unnaturally stiff.

“Ophius...didn’t I tell you to knock before you come in?”

Upon hearing this, Will-o'-the-Wisp forgot about what had just happened and casually waved his hand, pointing to the curtain behind him.

"Door? Where's the door?"

"You..."

Iserde shook her head with a hint of helplessness. Although the two were subordinates to each other, they didn't have many rules and regulations when they got along because Orpheus was her best friend.

"here it is……"

Yi Xue slowly opened her eyes, stood up, and looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings with a slightly bewildered expression, as well as at the two women with different temperaments in front of her.

Seeing this, Iserd quickly concealed the panic in his eyes, forcibly straightened his expression, and seemed to have regained the calm and composure of a soldier. However, the blush on the tips of his ears had not faded, and he still felt an unknown panic in his heart towards the boy in front of him.

Seeing that something was wrong, Will-o'-the-Wisp quickly stepped forward and took over the conversation, explaining the whole story with a smile: "Little guy, you're awake. This is the temporary base of the Obsidian Battalion of the Defense Force. I am Orpheus, and this shy lady is named Iserde. Our squad happened to be patrolling around Chenghuiping when we saw you fighting those guys, so we rushed over to provide support."

"Defense Forces?"

Noticing that her best friend was making fun of her, Iserde rolled her eyes, coughed twice, and continued on her word.

"That's right. When our team arrived, you were already seriously injured and lying on the ground. Although we were unable to finish off the other party, we were able to save you and the little girl. The child has been safely returned to her family. Don't worry, your injuries are too severe. We could only treat your wounds on the spot and temporarily place you in a military hospital for treatment."

After listening to their accounts, Yi Xue roughly understood the cause and effect. Those members of the Praise Society had fled, but fortunately, Xiao Guang was safe and sound, which was the greatest victory for him.

He looked up at the clock inside the tent. Only a little over an hour had passed since he was seriously injured and regained consciousness. In other words, it wasn't even afternoon yet.

Yi Xue lowered her eyes in deep thought, and a weight was finally lifted from her heart. If her sisters found out, this trip down the mountain for training would probably have to end prematurely.

He looked up at Iserd, whose cool face was flushed with a faint blush. She couldn't help but shiver when she felt his gaze. The usually decisive and impartial military general was now so shy and awkward, like a young girl just beginning to experience love.

"My name is Yi Xue, and I am a disciple of Yun Kui Mountain. Thank you both for saving me."

After hearing this, Ghostfire smiled and waved his hand, walked forward and gently patted Yixue's shoulder, then looked at Iserde beside him.

"Oh, Brother Xue, you're too kind. Protecting the citizens is our defense force's mission. But Iserld, now that the little guy is awake, shouldn't we talk about cooperation?"

Chapter 123 An Invitation to Cooperation from the Defense Force? The Breathing Technique for Combating Evil!

"cooperate?"

Shortly after Yi Xue awoke, he heard Iserd extend an invitation to cooperate to him.

"That's right, this cooperation involves the secrets of our defense force, and I hope you won't spread it around after hearing it."

Iserld said solemnly, his expression serious and solemn, which made Yi Xue feel a little nervous.

"Our team was instructed to investigate the hidden forces lurking around Chenghuiping, namely the Praise Society you've seen, which manipulates filth and abducts children."

"The organization is very secretive, with many members, and it seems to have some special means to shield us from detection. We have tried to find it many times, and even sent spies to try to infiltrate the organization to find intelligence, but in the end we have found nothing. Even our team members have not been able to return to the team."

"Because...they were also misled and abandoned their status as members of the defense force to join the praise society."

Iserld's tone was filled with deep hatred for the Symmetry Society, and even the will-o'-the-wisp beside her gritted its teeth.

Their defection made the already stalled investigation even more difficult, until Yi Xue's appearance gave them a glimmer of hope.

"I've heard that your Yunkui Mountain seems to have a special way of cultivation that can see through illusions. Is that why you were able to discover the traces of the Praise Society and confront them?"

Yi Xue remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement with the other party's statement. However, his perception technique was specially enhanced, and he didn't know whether other disciples' perception techniques had similar effects.

Iserd looked directly into Yixue's eyes, his tone carrying a formal invitation: "We hope to cooperate with Yunkui Mountain to thoroughly investigate the Praise Society's conspiracy and destroy their stronghold. We hope that you, Yixue, can convey our wishes when you return."

Yun Kui Mountain has always upheld the principles of helping the world, saving people, and relieving disasters and difficulties, so it is unlikely that it would refuse their request.

But that was only Yunkui Mountain; the enhanced version of the Awakening Technique was Yi Xue's exclusive patent.

After a moment of contemplation, Yi Xue had made up her mind and nodded slightly in agreement.

“Sister Iserde, Sister Ghostfire, cooperation is possible, but only in my personal capacity. My cultivation method is special, and other fellow disciples may not achieve the same results.”

The two men were taken aback, their expressions turning somewhat troubled. Cooperating with Yun Kuishan, aside from anything else, guaranteed their credibility; but Yi Xue was just a child…

To put it bluntly, such a young child should be playing in the mud in their own backyard, not getting involved in dangerous things with adults like them.

But if what Yi Xue said is true, and it is something only he can do, then losing this opportunity might mean completely losing the chance to settle scores with the Praise Society. Letting those guys continue to roam free and threaten the lives of innocent people is something they cannot tolerate under any circumstances.

She looked at Yi Xue, and the determination in the boy's eyes, which was beyond his years, made her decide.

Yi Xue smiled slightly; it seemed the two of them had already made their decision.

"Okay, we agree to cooperate with you. Yi Xue of Yunkui Mountain, we hope you won't let us down."

Seeing this, Will-o'-the-Wisp gently nudged Iserd and whispered a reminder.

"Hey, Xue is still a child. Aren't we going to scare him by doing this?"

Iserle glanced sideways upon hearing this. She had the same concerns, but as a soldier, she had to remain serious in this situation.

Thus, Yi Xue finalized the cooperation agreement with the two. The defense forces would not reveal his identity and abilities and would provide generous compensation. In return, he would use this power to fight against the Praise Society.

After putting on her Taoist robe and bidding farewell to the two, Yi Xue got up and left the tent. The horrific wound that had been fatal had now fully healed, and apart from some soreness, she was fine.

Upon seeing this, the guards and patrolling soldiers passing by stopped and saluted. They all knew that the young man before them was a soldier worthy of respect.

Yi Xue nodded slightly in response to everyone, and then left the Obsidian Camp.

“Iserd… Will-o'-the-wisp…”

Yi Xue murmured to himself that the system had designated the two of them as his favorites the moment he saw them.

One reason he agreed to cooperate was this, and secondly, the praise club really shouldn't exist.

"Buzz~"

Just then, my phone, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly started ringing. I checked it and found it was bombarded with messages from Hongdou, something she'd been doing at Yinchaxian before.

He abandoned her and ran away, then disappeared for over an hour. Every time he called, it was out of signal range, almost driving the young woman crazy with worry.

Upon seeing this, Yi Xue quickly edited a few messages and sent them to let the anxious girl know she was safe. Then she rushed back to Chenghuiping and received her investigator's license before the association closed for the day.

After doing all this, he returned to his residence in Suibian Temple, where Mu He'er had been waiting for him in the courtyard for a long time.

"My dear husband, you're back!"

"Yes, I'm back."

Yi Xue didn't say much, and buried herself directly into the other person's soft body.

The feeling was as if he were sinking into the softest cloud sofa in the world, the warm and soft touch soothing his unease.

He hadn't shown it while in the military, but having experienced near-death, he was actually terrified, so he cherished what he had even more.

"My wife...I miss you so much..."

Hearing the coquettish tone of the person in her arms, Mu He'er felt a surge of tenderness in her heart. She gently hugged the other person back and soothed them with soft words.

"My wife is here. Husband... has something happened?"

"No... I just miss my wife so much..."

Yi Xue spoke in a muffled voice. She knew immediately that he was hiding something from her again, but she wasn't angry. She simply used her gentleness to tolerate her willful husband.

"He'er misses her husband too. As long as you want, He'er will always be here waiting for you."

Upon hearing this, Yi Xue could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart. He picked up Mu He'er from his arms and the two of them walked into the bedroom together.

"Ah~ Husband, you're in such a hurry again... *slurping sounds*"

The next morning, Yi Xue arrived at the courtyard early. He was shirtless and found a shady spot to sit cross-legged.

Yi Xue held her breath and focused her mind, clearing away all distractions. Then she took a deep breath and began to adjust the rise and fall of her chest, eventually switching to a special breathing rhythm.

Since the perfection of the Xuanmo technique, his favorability points have been accumulating. Finally, last night, he completed his second ten-draw lottery and obtained an extremely special reward.

Its name is...

"The Breathing Technique for Combating Evil!"

Chapter 124 Cultivating Breathing Techniques, and the Eagerly Awaits Praise Gathering!?

Last night's raffle, besides various daily necessities and portable talismans that could be of some use, had this as the most special prize - "The Breathing Technique for Combating Evil".

[Breathing Technique for Slaying Evil: A technique created by an ancient swordsman that uses a special breathing frequency to temper the body and perfectly integrates the rhythm of breathing into swordsmanship.]

On that day, the young swordsman swore an oath to slay all evil in the world with his sword, until death do them part.

This breathing technique is a sword style on par with Chixiao, only with slightly different emphases.

Chixiao is a sword of spirit and will. The higher one's spiritual cultivation, the stronger the sword moves will be. The final move of the Chixiao sword technique is also closely related to the state of mind of the swordsman.

As for the breathing method of vanquishing evil, it focuses more on the cultivation of the physical body, using a special rhythm to regulate breathing, thereby achieving the effect of stimulating the body's qi and blood, tempering muscles and bones, and improving physical strength.

Although the two seem to be completely opposite and contradictory in theory, they still have something in common.

Although the Crimson Sky Sword is a sword of the spirit, it cannot be used without a strong body. The Breathing Technique for Slaying Evil is an extremely domineering sword of the body, but if one does not have a firm will, one may be injured by its powerful impact if one is not careful.

Although they are two completely different systems, with slight modifications, they may be able to complement each other.

In other words, if Yi Xue can integrate the two, her combat power will definitely experience a qualitative leap.

In the courtyard, the practice of breathing techniques continued, and the originally fair skin gradually began to show an eerie crimson color.

Unlike the gentle, gradual, and progressive breathing techniques of Yunkui Mountain, this breathing method has an extremely forceful rhythm.

With each breath, he moved with great force, his energy surging through his body like a torrent, frantically washing over his limbs and bones. The dragon blood hidden within him was instantly awakened by this intense heat, and the scalding blood flowed rapidly along his meridians, with a scorching and domineering aura faintly swirling around him.

"Tsk... Heh~"

A look of pain appeared on Yi Xue's face, but then a faint smile appeared on her lips.