Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 133 Leaving, Xun'er is willing to do anything... (Three chapters combined, bonus chapter)
The silver moon hangs high.

Night enveloped the entire courtyard, with occasional flashes of light dispelling some of the darkness.

In a room within the pavilion, a young girl stood gracefully on the balcony. The faint moonlight shone through the window, enveloping her delicate and slender figure. Her dark hair fluttered gently in the wind, giving her a unique and captivating charm.

In the silence, in the shadows of the room, a dark shadow suddenly began to writhe, eventually coalescing into a strange human figure within the room.

"Miss."

A figure appeared, bowing slightly to Xiao Xun'er respectfully; it was none other than Ling Ying.

"Master Ling, please speak freely."

The girl turned around and spoke.

Upon hearing this, Ling Ying hesitated slightly, glanced at Xiao Xun'er's expression, and after a moment, whispered, "Miss, an order has been sent from the clan."

Ling Ying had barely finished speaking when

The girl's delicate body, standing beneath the silver moon and starlight, trembled almost imperceptibly.

"Xun'er, the celebration banquet is about to begin." Hu Jia's voice suddenly came from afar.

hear the sound,

The dark figure in the shadows of the room quietly disappeared into the ground, as if it had never existed.

Xiao Xun'er took a deep breath, and her trembling body gradually calmed down. She gently straightened her clothes to ensure that her demeanor was flawless.

She silently walked out of the room and met Hu Jia. The two walked side by side toward the celebration banquet.

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Midnight,

Xiao Xun'er drank a lot of wine.

"Teacher Xiao, you've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing the silver-haired figure flying from afar, Hu Jia breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward with some joy.

Xiao Yue nodded, then her gaze fell on the drunken, sickly girl in the distance.

Xiao Xun'er was lying on the table, a faint smell of alcohol emanating from her. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, like peach blossoms under the sunset, exuding a unique charm. She was already fast asleep in a deep drunken state.

At this moment, the girl's long, straight, jet-black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, flowing like an ink-black waterfall. Her eyes were half-closed and dreamy, and her long eyelashes shimmered with a crystalline luster under the light, as if she were experiencing some indescribable emotional turmoil in her heart in a dream.

"We've followed your instructions and gotten Xun'er drunk during the Fire Energy Hunting Competition victory celebration..." Hu Jia whispered from the side.

However, while it's said that the team won the championship through collective effort, it was actually just that Xiao Xun'er carried them the whole way.

“You guys did a great job.”

Xiao Yue chuckled softly, then asked, "Xun'er didn't say anything when she was drunk, did she?"

"No... She's been very quiet ever since she got drunk, just focusing on drinking and ignoring us," Hu Jia and the others said, shaking their heads.

Xiao Yue nodded upon hearing this, and then she flicked out several bottles of pills from her storage ring, which floated towards Hu Jia and the others.

"You've all worked hard these past few days. These few bottles of pills will help those at the Great Dou Master level to strengthen their foundation and accelerate their cultivation time considerably. You should all strive to break through to the Dou Ling level as soon as possible," Xiao Yue said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Hu Jia and the others' eyes lit up immediately. They had heard about Xiao Yue refining a top-grade sixth-rank pill at Qingya yesterday! Naturally, they knew how precious the pills Xiao Yue had taken out were.

"Thank you so much, Teacher Xiao!"

Hu Jia and the others expressed their gratitude in unison, and happily accepted the pills. These pills were made by someone who was suspected to be a seventh-grade alchemist, and were extremely rare and valuable throughout the Northwest Continent!
Take Han Feng, the Pill Emperor of the Black Corner Region, for example. For ordinary people, it's harder than climbing to heaven to ask him to refine pills!

Moreover, this is a foundation-strengthening pill specifically prepared for those at the Great Dou Master level, which is undoubtedly an excellent aid to their cultivation.

"It's getting late, you should all go back and rest..." Xiao Yue waved her hand, dismissing Hu Jia and the others.

then,

She slowly walked towards the sickly girl who was drunk and lying on the table with a flushed face. Xiao Yue stretched out her slender fingers and gently brushed the hair on the girl's cheek, a soft light flashing in her eyes.

"Looks like you've had quite a bit to drink?"

Xiao Yue chuckled silently.

This wine to relieve her sorrows was specially brewed by her in her spare time recently. The sickly young girl had many worries, and this wine was meant to help her temporarily forget her troubles and relax.

If a young girl keeps her troubles bottled up for too long, she'll go crazy. So sometimes it's good to release your emotions through external means...

Xiao Yue gently bent down and picked up the girl who had fallen asleep on the table, slightly drunk. Her movements were gentle and delicate, as if she were holding a fragile feather. Her silver hair shimmered faintly in the moonlight.

The girl's delicate body felt exceptionally soft in Xiao Yue's arms, as if it had no weight.

"Xiao Yue... Sister...?"

Xiao Xun'er's voice was soft and indistinct, with a hint of intoxication and the fragrance of a young girl like a delicate orchid. In her dazed state, she sensed someone picking her up, and after realizing it was Xiao Yue, she did not resist.

The girl couldn't help but slightly open her hazy eyes, trying to see Xiao Yue's face clearly. Her cheeks were still slightly flushed, like the last trace of red in the sunset. Her eyes, which were originally clear as water, now carried a hint of confusion and bewilderment, as if she were wandering in a dream.

“It’s me…”

Xiao Yue spoke softly, her voice gentle and soothing, like a gentle breeze caressing the heart of a young girl.

The girl was unusually quiet afterwards, neither crying nor making a fuss. She seemed not to have woken up yet, and at this moment she just obediently rested her head on Xiao Yue's chest, letting Xiao Yue pick her up in a princess carry.

Seeing her like this, Xiao Yue could only chuckle. Then, carrying the drunken girl in her arms, she leaped out of the window and left the room.

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at this time,

The vast Canaan Academy was completely immersed in the night. Han Yue was sitting on the windowsill of the pavilion, plucking the strings of a guzheng towards the bright moon in the night sky.

Suddenly, a tall, slender silver figure flew in from afar and landed directly on the corridor of the pavilion. Han Yue stopped fiddling with the screen and looked up. She saw Xiao Yue carrying a drunken girl and walking towards them in the moonlight.

"Teacher...who is she?"

Han Yue stood up and asked with some curiosity,

Since following Xiao Yue, she has seen all kinds of women around him every day. Whether it was Queen Medusa who appeared that day or that aloof beauty in a black dress, they were all stunningly beautiful. And then there was that strange little purple-haired loli... well, that doesn't count.

And now,
Xiao Yue brought back another delicate young girl with hazy, drunken eyes, which made it hard not to have some thoughts.

“This is my younger sister…her name is Xiao Xun’er.”

Xiao Yue slowly began to speak.
She then instructed Han Yue to prepare a basin of hot water to wipe the girl down. Han Yue nodded in agreement and left the living room to go to the bathroom.

Xiao Yue then carried Xiao Xun'er to a boudoir inside the pavilion.

"Sister Xiao Yue..."

The girl lay in Xiao Yue's arms. She opened her eyes somewhat hazily and let out a soft murmur. She didn't seem to be fully awake yet, but she could feel Xiao Yue's presence. That familiar warmth made her relax her body unconsciously.

"Get some rest."

Xiao Yue gently placed her on the soft bed.
She wondered if her brewed wine was a bit too strong, and thought she should switch to something lighter in the future.

Not long after,

Han Yue then carried a basin of prepared hot water into the room.

"Where is that girl Ziyan?"

Xiao Yue asked Han Yue.

"She said she was going to find the Transformation Grass in the Canaan Mountains, so she went out around noon today..." Han Yue said truthfully.

Xiao Yue nodded upon hearing this, but didn't ask too many questions. The little girl had a natural talent for sensing rare and precious materials, so it was no secret that she often went to the mountains to feast. Moreover, with the little girl's strength, she could probably protect herself even if she encountered a sixth-order beast king, so there was nothing to worry about.

Seeing this, Han Yue wisely withdrew.

...

Subsequently,

Xiao Yue gently helped the delicate girl on the bed up, wiped away the fragrant sweat from her body with a soft towel, and then changed her into a clean set of pajamas, moving gently as much as possible to avoid waking her.

After changing into her pajamas, Xiao Xun'er appeared even more delicate and charming, with skin as smooth and delicate as jade, and long hair draped over her shoulders, exuding a faint fragrance.

Just as Xiao Yue was about to get up and leave,
In her drunken haze, Xiao Xun'er suddenly tugged at her sleeve. Her half-open, watery eyes held a mixture of confusion and helplessness. Like a little girl who had done something wrong, her voice trembled slightly, tinged with a sob, as she whispered to herself, "Sister Xiao Yue...don't you want Xun'er anymore? Please don't leave me alone again..."

Xiao Yue paused slightly upon seeing this, her initial movement to get up faltering. Looking at the petite and frail girl sitting on the bed, a complex mix of emotions and pity welled up within her.

"I didn't abandon you."

Xiao Yue said softly.

Then she gently grasped Xiao Xun'er's small hand that was tugging at her clothes, trying to put the other's slender hand back under the covers.

however,
The delicate young girl seemed unwilling to let go. Her cheeks were flushed, and tears were already streaming down her face. Although her consciousness was fading, she still revealed a strange stubbornness: "Sister Xiao Yue, Xun'er knows she was wrong..."

"...Xun'er is willing to do anything, so please, please don't leave Xun'er alone anymore!"

Even in her dream, the girl was still sobbing, tears glistening in her eyes, repeating mumbled in her sleep, her slender fingers tightly clutching Xiao Yue's clothes, refusing to let go.

Xiao Yue sighed softly, then she hugged the girl in her arms. She raised her hand to comfort the girl, running her fingers down the back of the girl's head, patting and stroking her gently.

at first,

The girl's sobs still lingered in Xiao Yue's ears, as if telling of her grievances and anxieties. But as time passed, the sobs gradually subsided, replaced by the girl's even breathing. The girl cried herself to sleep.

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The night passed quickly.
Xiao Xun'er seemed to be having a very long dream. She dreamt that after she got drunk, her beloved older sister Xiao Yue appeared and took her away. She couldn't remember much after that, only vaguely recalling that she was curled up in her sister's arms like a wounded kitten, just like when she was a child, trying to find warmth and comfort...

Three poles in the sun,

As the morning sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, Xiao Xun'er slowly opened her eyes. She found herself lying on a soft bed, covered with a warm blanket.

The girl sat up abruptly, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she tried to recall what had happened last night. Everything in her dream felt unreal.

"woke up?"

Hearing that familiar voice,

The delicate young girl, who had just sat up in bed, turned her head and saw her beloved sister Xiao Yue sitting at the desk in the room. Sunlight shone on her silver hair, as if giving her a faint halo, making her look like a fairy in a painting.

Seeing this scene,
Xiao Xun'er was stunned, and then memories of last night flooded her mind like a tide.

She vaguely remembered that after getting drunk, she seemed to hold onto Xiao Yue and not let her leave, and even... she even cried and begged Xiao Yue not to abandon her! Thinking of this, Xiao Xun'er's cheeks couldn't help but blush, and she lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Sister Xiao Yue, I..."

The girl stammered as she spoke, wanting to say something but unsure where to begin.

Seeing her looking somewhat adorable and innocent, Xiao Yue chuckled. This was the cute girl she used to like, not the sickly girl who was almost turning evil.

Looking at Xiao Yue's gentle smile, Xiao Xun'er felt her anxiety and sense of unreality lessen slightly.

"Sister Xiao Yue, have you forgiven me now..." the girl asked cautiously, her voice trembling slightly.

"When did I get angry with you?"

Xiao Yue's lips curled up slightly, and she asked with a hint of amusement.

Hearing Xiao Yue say this, Xiao Xun'er breathed a slight sigh of relief. A sweet smile had just appeared on her face, but she froze as soon as the door was opened.

"Teacher, breakfast is ready."

Han Yue carried two bowls of tofu pudding and several plates of steamed buns into the room. She was wearing a school uniform dress that accentuated her long, full figure, making her look both capable and refreshing.

Looking at Han Yue who had suddenly appeared, Xiao Xun'er was slightly taken aback, and a faint feeling of jealousy arose in her heart. She pursed her lower lip, as if she wanted to say something.

Although she knew that Han Yue was probably just a teaching assistant here, she still felt a little uneasy seeing that the other party seemed to be able to come and go freely in and out of the room. After all, in her heart, Sister Xiao Yue should belong to her alone.

Xiao Xun'er lowered her head slightly on the bed, not wanting Xiao Yue to notice her unusual behavior. The experience of being neglected during this period had gradually made the girl realize that she couldn't let herself feel this way, otherwise... Sister Xiao Yue would get angry again...

Seeing her with her head bowed, Xiao Yue knew that the girl's jealousy had been stirred up again. This was her little cabbage, whom she had raised, and she knew the girl's thoughts all too well.

"Let's eat something first."

Xiao Yue smiled and shook her head, then placed the breakfast that Han Yue handed her on the bedside table and invited her to come and eat.

Although Xiao Xun'er felt a little awkward, she still obediently sat down on the edge of the bed and began to eat breakfast.

Seeing this, Han Yue didn't say anything more, but just stood quietly to the side, her gaze occasionally sweeping over Xiao Xun'er, feeling somewhat emotional.

As someone with discerning eyes, she could naturally see the special feelings this delicate girl had for Xiao Yue. However… based on her understanding of Teacher Xiao over this period of time, Teacher Xiao would most likely not show favoritism to anyone because of personal feelings. Well… to put it another way… he was a womanizer?
Or perhaps Ms. Xiao herself didn't mean it that way, but... she really was too promiscuous, and there must be more than just this many women around her.

As an observer, Han Yue keenly noticed this and offered a fairly reasonable analysis.

The atmosphere in the room remained somewhat awkward. Xiao Xun'er seemed to have some issues with Han Yue, but fortunately, Han Yue was good at handling interpersonal relationships. She quickly broke the awkward atmosphere and started to find topics to talk about and chat about some interesting things in the academy.

Han Yue's serious, student-like demeanor somewhat lessened the girl's jealousy.

This isn't a 'love rival,' Xiao Xun'er thought silently, while secretly letting out a sigh of relief and lowering her guard against Han Yue.

Seeing that the two girls were getting along quite well, Xiao Yue nodded secretly. After deliberately ignoring them for a while, the girl's condition had been somewhat corrected and stabilized. She said, "Since you two are both here, I plan to go into seclusion for a while."

"Retreat?"

Hearing Xiao Yue's words, both women were somewhat taken aback. After a moment, Xiao Xun'er asked softly, "How long will you be in seclusion, sister...?"

The girl was somewhat disheartened because she didn't have much time left at Canaan Academy, but she didn't tell Xiao Yue about it. After all, her sister was at a crucial time for her breakthrough, and she didn't want to cause Xiao Yue any trouble.

Xiao Yue didn't notice the girl's unusual behavior, assuming that she was still a little awkward. She thought for a moment and then said, "I can't say for sure when, maybe a few months, maybe half a year. I need to prepare to break through to a new realm, so I might be quite busy during this period."

"Congratulations, teacher!"

Han Yue was the first to react and offered her congratulations.

Xiao Xun'er suppressed her disappointment and smiled as she said, "Sister will definitely succeed."

Xiao Yue nodded.

Subsequently,

She gave the two some more instructions before leaving the room to find a suitable place to prepare for the breakthrough.

Condensing a martial arts golden core within the human body is no easy task. If she fails, all her previous efforts will be in vain, and she may have to wait for a while longer.

A breakthrough is imminent.

So much so that Xiao Yue somewhat overlooked the hint of sadness and dejection that flashed across the girl's eyes.

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Time flies,
Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, on a lush meadow in the mountains behind Canaan Academy, Xiao Xun'er stood there somewhat sadly. The setting sun cast its rays, enveloping the slender figure of the girl in purple in a hazy light.

Ahead lay a secluded cave, which the girl visited almost daily, hoping and anticipating its arrival. She wanted to say goodbye to Xiao Yue in person before leaving…

however,
Now, three months have passed, and Xiao Yue's secluded place is quiet and silent, and the girl's face is becoming increasingly pale and gloomy.

"Is something on your mind lately, Junior Sister Xun'er?" Han Yue, who was standing behind her, couldn't help but ask.

Over the past three months, she had become somewhat familiar with Xiao Xun'er. With her keen senses, she could sense that the girl seemed to have become a little strange recently.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xun'er stiffened slightly. She slowly turned around, a complex emotion flashing in her clear eyes. She gently bit her lower lip, seemingly hesitating about something, but finally spoke softly, "I'm leaving."

Han Yue was slightly taken aback; she hadn't expected the girl to suddenly bring up this topic.

She couldn't help but take a closer look at Xiao Xun'er and noticed that the girl's delicate and serene face was less rosy than usual.

"Is it... that your family is urging you to come home?" Han Yue asked uncertainly.

Xiao Xun'er nodded, her eyelashes drooping slightly as she looked towards Xiao Yue's secluded cultivation spot, her gaze somewhat unfocused, as if she were recalling something.

Looking at Xiao Xun'er's somewhat downcast and gloomy expression, Han Yue had some guesses in her mind. She herself came from a noble family and knew that every family had its own troubles. Judging from the situation, the girl's family situation was probably more complicated than hers.

"If you leave now, will Teacher Xiao know?" Han Yue asked.

Xiao Xun'er was silent for a while, then slowly shook her head: "I don't want to disturb my sister's seclusion. I want to say goodbye to her in person before I leave."

Han Yue's red lips parted slightly; she was about to say something when...

Xiao Xun'er seemed to sense something as well. Her pretty face changed instantly, and she hurriedly handed a jade scroll to Han Yue, saying, "Senior Han Yue, when Sister Xiao Yue comes out of seclusion, you must personally give her this jade scroll!"

Han Yue was slightly taken aback. Just as she took the jade scroll and was about to ask something with some doubt,

"Buzz!"

suddenly!

A multitude of whooshing sounds echoed from the distant sky, and finally a dozen or so tiny black dots appeared on the northern horizon. The routes of these dots were extremely clear, heading directly towards their location.

Among this group of mysterious powerful figures who suddenly appeared, there were both men and women, dressed in magnificent armor, but without exception they were all very young, around twenty years old, and surrounded by a cold and powerful aura!

At this moment, these young men and women in magnificent black armor stood solemnly on the backs of enormous black beasts, positioned in various directions in the air, their cold gazes sweeping over everything below, their boundless and powerful aura spreading throughout the entire mountain range!
"These are... members of the Imperial Clan!"

Han Yue's face turned pale. As one of the top twenty Dou Ling experts in the inner courtyard, she was now feeling suffocated by the aura of those people.

At this moment, any one of these people would have the cultivation level of a Dou Huang, and their actual combat strength would probably be stronger than that of ordinary Dou Huang powerhouses in the resource-scarce Northwest Continent!
This suddenly appearing army was absolutely capable of wiping out any medium-sized empire in the Northwest Continent! This reminded Han Yue of a legend widely circulated in the Central Continent—the Imperial Clan!
Yes, it's definitely them!

She had heard some of the clan elders mention it!

Because only an army composed of the younger generation among them could possibly have such strength!

These were Han Yue's thoughts before she fell into a coma...

She was so overwhelmed by the aura of those people that she was somewhat dizzy, so she didn't know what Xiao Xun'er talked about with those members of the imperial family afterwards.

"Deputy Commander Lingquan, allowing your clan into the inner courtyard to search for someone was already my bottom line. Now you still want to harm our students in my inner courtyard! Do you really think Canaan Academy is without power?"

Before falling into a coma,
Han Yue heard Elder Su Qian's angry voice coming from afar, which further confirmed her guess.

Afterwards, Han Yue seemed to vaguely see Xiao Xun'er scolding the group of people, and then... the girl left with them.

At this time,
Xiao Yue was still in seclusion, completely unaware of the outside world, but she seemed to vaguely sense something, which caused a fluctuation in her emotions.

The bok choy she's growing... is going to be pulled up by someone?
(End of this chapter)