Banshee Family Training Record

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Normally, he would have agreed, and it wouldn't hurt to let him take advantage of the situation.

But now, the more important thing for the State of Zhao is to deal with the State of Qin.

“That makes sense, but,” King Zhao changed the subject, “Although the King of Qin wants his soldiers and civilians to be completely undisciplined, can the Qin army truly maintain that discipline?”

As he spoke, he sneered, "The King of Qin is tyrannical and greedy. How good can his soldiers be? I heard before that when the Qin army was in their country, they often harassed and plundered their own people. Now that these villains have invaded our country, they have suddenly all become saints?"

The old minister in the red robe was speechless, but seeing the King of Zhao's angry and cold eyes, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue: "That is indeed a possibility."

King Zhao continued, "No matter how nicely they speak, in reality, the Qin army is a group of tyrannical and greedy people. Their behavior is no different from that of evil cultivators."

"My dear minister, go and draft a document. I will send letters to the Emperor, as well as to the Qingyun Sect, the Buddhist sect, the Taoist sect, and others, to announce to the world that the King of Qin and his army have long been blinded by greed and fallen into the demonic path, thus committing such heinous crimes."

"Such a villain must be punished by everyone!"

The elderly minister in red robes bowed and clasped his hands, proclaiming in a loud voice, "Your Majesty is wise!"

……

Time passes day by day.

Lian Yanzhang kept his word. He quickly organized a team and established a special channel to provide a stable route for the aid troops from various countries to trade in major cities of Zhao.

Of course, the cultivators from Han and Wei were not very interested in this channel, and they did not make much preparation for it.

Only the State of Jin, or more precisely, only Yun Chu'an within Jin, possessed a massive production capacity and urgently needed to open up a huge market, and then...

Start dumping!

Over the years, the explosive talismans, Vajra talismans, and other items that had been accumulated but were difficult to sell after printing were all flooded into the markets of major cities in the Zhao Kingdom.

High-quality explosive talismans earned him a large amount of low-grade spirit stones, which he then used to buy various medicinal herbs; while complete Vajra talismans were favored by cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage and above. Conservatively estimated, he earned tens of thousands of mid-grade spirit stones daily, filling his pockets. (The remaining text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

Even taking into account the costs and the potential saturation effect in the future, he can earn back all the spirit stones he spent on Zhu Yunqing's breakthrough process in at most one year!

With each spirit stone that came into her account, Sheng Linglong's mood became increasingly cheerful. The bad mood she had previously experienced due to supporting the Zhao Kingdom disappeared without a trace, and now she was extremely happy every day.

She even took on the role of Yun Chuan's accountant, as if she were obsessed with money, counting the amount in her spirit stone bag every day. Just doing that made her happy all day long.

On this day, in the joint business hall of the aid troops from various countries in Zhongmu City.

Yun Chuan had just signed a large order, saw off his guests, and then walked through the long corridor of the clubhouse back to his room.

In theory, he was staying in this rest room, but in reality...

When he pushed open the door, he saw Sheng Linglong lying on the spacious bed in the center of the room, wearing a pink nightgown, with a smile on her face, seemingly counting spirit stones again.

She seemed to have just taken a shower; her hair was still slightly damp, scattered at the back of her head. Her pink nightgown, though rather conservative, with its straight neckline concealing her soft breasts, revealed her two fair, beautiful legs, crossed at the foot of the bed—a truly captivating sight.

Especially her two fair and plump little feet, white with a rosy tint, full of flesh. Just one look at those thick soles is enough to imagine how soft they must be. The arches of her feet are smooth and perfect, and each of her ten toes, of different sizes, is as full and beautiful as a pearl, making them very tempting.

Seeing her lying on the bed like this, Yun Chu'an couldn't help but feel much better. He walked over to the woman, sat down on the bed, reached out and took one of her small feet in his hand, carefully kneading and playing with it.

As he touched her, he laughed and said, "Linglong! Ah, my noble and elegant princess!"

He spoke in a deliberately mocking tone: "Look at you now, guarding your spirit stones like an old hen. What, never seen them before?"

Sheng Linglong laughed and turned her head, raising her other foot as if to kick him in the face: "I've seen them before, but I've never seen anything like this. So many, and we earned them all together with our own hands... Ouch, don't touch my foot, it tickles..."

Her voice carried a hint of shyness. Her previous attempt had obviously failed. Yun Chu'an gently grabbed her little foot that was trying to kick him in the face, and gently rubbed it with his large hand, which immediately made the girl giggle.

Sheng Linglong knew this was a romantic gesture he enjoyed, so she didn't say anything more. She lay down on the bed, lifted her leg, and looked at him with a smile: "Hey, Chu'an, after this business deal is signed, how much will our total revenue be?"

This time, they signed long-term and stable supplier contracts with several major Golden Core families in Zhongmu City, mainly for explosive talismans and Vajra talismans, since these are his most proficient products and can be printed in large quantities.

Yun Chuan estimated for a moment and then said, "Actually, it's not that much. If this battle continues, we should be able to earn a total of two million mid-grade spirit stones every year."

As he spoke, he lowered his head slightly. At this moment, Sheng Linglong was lying on the bed with both legs raised and placed on him, so when he lowered his head slightly, he could see the view under her skirt.

Moreover, with just a glance, he immediately confirmed that the princess was not wearing underpants, thus revealing her private parts in full view.

Sheng Linglong didn't mind at all. They had already made love, so what did it matter if she was seen naked now?

She was completely absorbed in the joy of getting rich quick, fantasizing about that wonderful future, and murmured, "How wonderful! I really hope this war can last for a few more years. Anyway, it's mostly the young and strong men of Zhao who are dying, hehehehe..."

"We'll just sit back and make a fortune, and once Zhao is poor and Jin is rich, then we'll end the war..."

Yun Chuan stroked her little feet and laughed upon hearing this: "Dream on! Besides, don't think these spirit stones can withstand the test of time. First, we have to give a share to the Han family. And with the war going on, prices are skyrocketing. It will be incredibly difficult for me to buy medicinal herbs."

The Han family, a Jindan clan from the allied state of Zhao, also came with their army and joined the battlefront led by Lian Yanzhang.

Chapter 603 The White Snake's Visit

On that day, a key member of their family, who was under the protection of Yun Chuan, knew of his great strength and wanted to befriend him, so they got along well.

After obtaining Lian Yanzhang's permission to establish the Allied Forces' Comprehensive Business Office, Yun Chuan discussed with Sheng Linglong that, given the actual relationship between Zhao and Jin, the Zhao government would certainly not allow them to do business peacefully and would definitely try to sabotage them behind their backs.

Therefore, in order to avoid this trouble and risk, he reached a cooperation agreement with the Han family, with the Han family handling many matters to create the illusion that the Han family was the main force and the Yun family was the auxiliary force.

This can avoid a lot of trouble.

Sheng Linglong had no objection to this expenditure. Although she considered the three kingdoms of Han, Zhao, and Wei to be traitors, the princess was, in essence, pragmatic.

But upon hearing the following, the girl's excited face immediately calmed down, and she pouted, somewhat annoyed: "These unscrupulous merchants actually dare to profit from the war? It's outrageous... With Lian Zhuguo backing us up, can't we lower their prices?"

Yun Chu'an burst into laughter inwardly, thinking to himself, "When it comes to making the most money from war, aren't we the ones who profit the most?" He then gently shook his head and said, "It's not very effective. In the end, we still have to rely on ourselves for medicinal herbs. But all of these will have to wait until next year. The earliest the newly planted herbs in the medicinal fields can be used will be next year."

In fact, many medicinal herbs do not require such a long growth period. However, the herbs they are preparing are high-quality medicines that can be used even by those in the Golden Core stage. Therefore, the requirements for the quality and age of the herbs are naturally higher.

Sheng Linglong pouted, thinking she would be able to devour everything soon, but now she had to wait another year, which made her quite unhappy.

After all, human greed is often limitless.

Yun Chu'an didn't want to think about these things at the moment. Looking at the princess's skirt, which was partially visible, and her soft little feet so close to his eyes, his desire was aroused.

He lowered one of her beautiful legs, his rough palms stroking and sliding up and down her leg, while his other hand grasped her other small foot, placed it on his face, and then used his face and mouth to enjoy the soft touch from the sole of her foot.

Sheng Linglong snapped out of her daze, looking at his infatuated expression, and chuckled inwardly, saying, "Shameless! You even want to eat my feet..."

Yun Chu'an ignored her, simply opening his mouth and gently biting the soft flesh on the sole of her foot. Sheng Linglong felt a dull pain, giggled, twisted her waist trying to escape, and lightly kicked his thigh with her other foot as a form of teasing.

As their intimacy deepened in the room, Yun Chu'an couldn't wait any longer and wanted to make love with his beloved princess.

However, at that moment, there was a knock on the door: "Lord Yun, a distinguished guest has come to see you."

On the large bed, the two who were playing around suddenly woke up. Sheng Linglong was a little annoyed that her fun had been interrupted, and muttered, "Who's so inconsiderate to come so late?"

Yun Chu'an took it all in stride, laughing as he heard this, "They're just bringing us money, what's there to be annoyed about?"

As he spoke, he called out to the outside, "Was it introduced by Lord Han? Did the person give their name?"

The person in charge of this joint chamber of commerce is publicly identified as a cultivator from the Han family. After being received by them, the person in charge of the specific business, namely Yun Chu'an, will go to discuss the matter with the other party.

The person outside immediately replied, "No, she specifically asked to see you. She said her name is 'Bai Suwan'."

Bai Suwan? Yun Chuan'an's expression shifted, and he exchanged a glance with Sheng Linglong. Then he saw that the princess was also looking over with a surprised expression.

She saw through this snake demon?

Their eyes met, and the girl spoke first: "We're old friends, aren't we? Shall we go and meet them together?"

Yun Chu'an nodded gently: "Yes, but Linglong, you have to put on your underpants first."

Sheng Linglong grabbed a soft pillow from the side and threw it at his head, laughing and scolding, "You think you're so thoughtful! Little Yunzi, aren't you going to hurry up and help this princess change her clothes?"

Yun Chuan turned his head and responded to the servant outside the door before climbing onto the bed. He kissed Sheng Linglong's cheek while stripping her of her nightgown, helping her put on her bra and panties, and finally changing her into her elegant outer clothes. Then they went out together, walked through the long corridor, and arrived at the reception room.

A tea table stood in the center of the room, surrounded by mahogany benches. Bai Suwan, dressed in a light blue and white gauze, looked ethereal and otherworldly, and was already waiting. However, her vertical pupils inevitably betrayed her true nature as a snake demon.

Yun Chuan led Sheng Linglong into the room. Bai Suwan stood up, and then Yun Chuan cupped his hands and said, "Long time no see, Fellow Daoist Bai. We are so sorry for not welcoming you properly."

Bai Suwan and Wan'er returned the greeting with a cupped hand, and then bowed to Sheng Linglong as well. The latter was poised and generous, saying there was no need for such formalities, and then took the first seat.

Bai Suwan sat down as well, but when her gaze swept over Sheng Linglong and Yun Chuan holding hands, she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

She remembered that Yun Chuan was a married man; after all, his mother-in-law was one of the members of the family who fought against the Yellow Python Ancestor that day.

What's going on today... tsk.

Upon considering that possibility, she couldn't help but click her tongue slightly.

It seems that this fellow Daoist Yun is also a dashing and romantic man.

She was thinking this to herself when she heard Yun Chuan say, "As the saying goes, 'No one visits the temple without a reason.' May I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Bai here today?"

Bai Suwan came to her senses, smiled gently, and said, "It's nothing serious. I heard that someone here is selling explosive talismans and Vajra talismans. He looks a bit like you, so it seems like an old friend has come, and I came to take a look."

As she spoke, her eyes gleamed with joy: "I never expected it to really be you. This is truly heartwarming."

Yun Chu'an also smiled: "Originally, I didn't expect that I could actually do this."

Seeing that she wasn't in a hurry to explain her purpose, Yun Chuan started chatting with her, saying that he and Sheng Linglong had come here to respond to Zhou Li, but the battle was too fierce and they lacked logistics, so they had to solve some problems on their own.

Bai Suwan listened with rapt attention, but as she heard further, she suddenly became melancholic, gave a bitter laugh, and said, "The world is truly unpredictable, even absurd enough to make one want to laugh. I never imagined that I, a cultivator from my own country, would be less trusted by the King of Zhao than you are."

Yun Chu'an's heart skipped a beat, knowing that she was finally getting to the point. He immediately pretended not to understand and asked, "Fellow Daoist Bai, what does this mean?"

Bai Suwan said casually, "What else could it be? Originally, Lord Chen and I worked together to wipe out the Yellow Python Monster who was causing trouble in the area. It was a great achievement in terms of both morality and reason."

"However, just because I am a demon cultivator and not a human, I am restricted in every way. I am not qualified for this matter, and I cannot get permission for that matter. I want to live a peaceful and honest life, but it is actually more difficult than before."

Her outpouring of grievances suggests that she is indeed not having a very good life.

Sheng Linglong thought to herself, "Isn't King Zhao doing the right thing? Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. If it were me, I would also prioritize trusting human cultivators and be more wary and cautious of non-human demon cultivators."

In fact, the same was true of the State of Jin. In the border areas far from the core areas of the vassal states, such as the banks of the Wei Lake and the mountains behind Huai Mountain, there could still be some law-abiding demon cultivator families.

However, in the capitals of various countries, the noble cultivators who truly wielded power were all, without exception, human.

However, considering that she might still need to undermine King Zhao's support, she wisely chose to remain silent and handed over all decision-making power to Yun Chu'an.

After hearing her finish speaking, Yun Chu'an appropriately feigned slight surprise: "Ah? This..."

His expression was hesitant, his eyes flickering. Bai Suwan appropriately put on a pitiful expression, hoping to gain his pity.

Chapter 604 You don't like her, do you?

Yun Chu'an counted on his fingers, pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "Fellow Daoist Bai, have you considered serving the country? Right now, the Qin and Zhao states are at war. If you go to the front lines and earn military merit, it might greatly change your family's situation?"

He made the suggestion so tentatively, still trying to negotiate, and only agreed to discuss the matter after Bai Suwan personally asked him for help.

He wouldn't act until he saw the benefit, and Bai Suwan's expression was slightly helpless: "Fellow Daoist... you don't know, the Bai family is quite weak right now, and the younger generation has not yet grown up. Under these circumstances, even if we go to the front line, we can't escape the fate of being cannon fodder."

As she said this, Yun Chu'an was about to say something, but he opened his mouth and suddenly realized that the composition of the army in this era was very different from what he subconsciously knew in his previous life, so he quickly swallowed his words back.

Here, soldiers are soldiers and officers are officers, with almost no possibility of conversion between the two.

Even if a cultivator from a rogue background goes to the front lines, he can only serve as a basic soldier. No matter how high his cultivation level is or how great his achievements are, he can only be a regular soldier with relatively good treatment. He still has to charge to the front lines, and it is normal for him to be abandoned or sacrificed at any time due to "military needs".

As for aristocratic families, especially those with considerable influence in the imperial court, cultivators who join the army are directly appointed as officers, taking on command and support roles. Only at the very end might they personally go to the battlefield.

Therefore, the latter is much safer and offers far more opportunities to make a contribution. Bai Suwan's family was already weak and didn't have a particularly high status, so judging from this situation, Chen Shuling was unwilling to take care of her.

Unfortunately, Bai Suwan only got to stand in front of Yun Chuan today.

only……

Yun Chu'an glanced at Sheng Linglong, who nodded slightly. Although she didn't trust demon cultivators either, she was willing to try and poach Zhao Wang's men.

Yun Chu'an understood and, having made up his mind, didn't rush to reply. Seeing his silence, Bai Suwan grew anxious and suddenly changed the subject: "Of course, if we could find a trustworthy senior to look after us on the front lines, we would be willing to contribute our own strength..."

Yun Chu'an snapped out of her daze, pretending not to understand what she was talking about: "Ah, that makes sense. So, does your Bai family have such connections in the Zhao state?"

Bai Suwan was speechless, and finally let out a helpless sigh. She knew that the man in front of her had seen through her little schemes, and there was no point in playing any more tricks.

Finally, she could only lower her head and say, "No, but, Fellow Daoist Yun, I have already heard about the merits you made on the front lines of Lianzhu Kingdom a few days ago."

"Now, the only person I can rely on is you."

Yun Chu'an understood, but his expression was one of utter shock and bewilderment: "Ah? Me? But I'm even a citizen of Jin..."

He blinked, his expression mostly one of surprise: "By getting so close to people from an enemy country, aren't you afraid that King Zhao will become even more suspicious or even resentful in the future?"

He said this, and Bai Suwan had no other choice: "Lian Zhuguo values ​​you all even more and is opening the door to convenience, isn't he? This joint chamber of commerce was actually set up specifically to facilitate your business, right?"

She saw things very clearly, perhaps because of her understanding of the Yun Chuan family's businesses. In any case, she understood what the Chamber of Commerce was all about at a glance: "The other companies are just there to cover up the truth. You are the real master here. That's what I planned to do too. I was to join Lian Zhuguo's front line, but in reality, I was to join you."

As she spoke, she humbly lowered her head, revealing her fair, delicate, and slender neck, which was incredibly beautiful.

Yun Chu'an inwardly admired her; this woman was truly observant, able to guess even this detail. He nodded slightly, having already made up his mind, and decided to agree.

Beside him, Sheng Linglong's expression shifted, and she gently kicked his shin. Her lips moved, her voice focused, reaching his ears: "Don't just agree like that. Ask her what benefits she can bring us. We're not having an easy time either. At least squeeze her value to the limit."

Yun Chu'an shook his head slightly, and Ju Yin replied in a low voice, "Let's know when to stop. I reckon she can't offer us any substantial benefits anymore. Otherwise, she would have said so already."

He said this because he knew the woman in front of him was a clever and quick-witted woman who must know negotiation strategies. He knew that in this situation where he needed something from someone, he had to first present the benefits that the other party could get, and then slowly propose his own price.

But she didn't, which probably means that she really had nothing to offer.