Banshee Family Training Record

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He absorbed thirty spirit stones in one go, but then he began to feel a fullness in his meridians, reminding him that his body had reached its limit.

Left with no other choice, Yun Chu'an had to temporarily stop his cultivation and end it, feeling rather down.

After patiently saving up for several days, I found that I couldn't use the activated features in the near future, which actually delayed my cultivation progress by four days.

He grew angrier the more he thought about it, and finally shook his head and let out a long sigh.

Never mind, I'll just take a walk around and clear my head.

Moreover, it's also a chance to get familiar with the surroundings.

We can't just stay cooped up here forever; we need to get to know our surroundings and be aware of what's going on.

Only in this way can we plan for the future.

With this thought in mind, he tidied up the spirit stones on his table, turned around, walked out of the magic circle, and went into the woods outside.

Although Zhu Yunqing told him not to wander around unnecessarily, as there were many poisonous insects and ferocious beasts in this mountain forest, there would be no problem as long as he did not go deep into the mountains.

He stepped out of the magic circle and was greeted by the evening mountains. The dense foliage blocked out the sunlight, making the forest quite dark and gloomy. In addition, there was no one in the mountains, and it was quiet and deserted, which was quite eerie.

He took a few steps in the woods, his heart pounding with nervousness. He mustered his courage and circled around twice. Soon, the view opened up before him, revealing a wide stream flowing down from the mountain. Beside the stream, a large willow tree stood quietly.

Do willow trees grow on mountains?

Such a thought inevitably crossed his mind. Just then, a gentle breeze blew through the mountains, and the soft willow branches swayed in the wind, as if dancing in the evening breeze. The long and green willow leaves reflected the golden sunlight of the evening, full of vitality.

So lovely.

Such thoughts inevitably surfaced in Yun Chu'an's mind, instantly dispelling his previous irritability and depression. He then strode over to the willow tree. A refreshing fragrance wafted on the breeze, caressing his face and making him feel relaxed and happy.

He couldn't resist reaching out to pluck a willow leaf, but just then, the evening wind suddenly changed, and the slender willow branches that were swaying suddenly changed direction, as if a mischievous girl was deliberately dodging his fingers.

Yun Chu'an didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just a coincidence. He reached out again and plucked a leaf from the tender willow branch.

The willow branch suddenly shrunk back in the wind, as if a young girl had suddenly felt pain and was now somewhat aggrieved. Yun Chu'an didn't think anything of it. Accompanied by the evening breeze and fragrance, he put the willow leaf to his lips and blew on it, holding his breath.

During his childhood, he would go to his hometown in the countryside during winter and summer vacations and learn the skill of playing tunes with willow leaves from his cousin.

But since growing up, he had no more opportunities to do this, and he was inevitably a bit rusty. He put his mouth to the willow leaf, adjusted his breath several times, and finally managed to find the right tune. He stood next to the willow tree and gently played the tune.

The clear and melodious music drifted far away on the wind, and the moving melody echoed in the mountains, making the deep mountains even more tranquil.

The breeze around them weakened, and the willow branches that swayed in the wind no longer flinched at his movements, but instead calmed down.

A few seconds later, the soft willow branches began to sway in the wind toward him, as if an innocent child had suddenly discovered a rare treasure and was instantly overjoyed.

Yun Chu'an, feeling a bit tired from standing, took a step forward. Suddenly, the willow branches parted to both sides in the wind, like a passionate young girl opening her arms to reveal the trunk in the middle.

He was so engrossed in playing his tune that he didn't notice anything amiss, and turned to lean against the tree trunk to continue playing.

When the song ended, he felt a little tired, so he put down the leaf and sighed softly.

Having been in a life-or-death crisis for the past two days, he had no time to lament like this. Now that he has suddenly relaxed, an indescribable loneliness has suddenly overwhelmed him.

I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to meet my family from my past life. I suddenly left without saying goodbye and came to this world. I don't know how they're going to continue their lives on Earth.

An indescribable melancholy lingered in his heart. As if sensing his low spirits, the soft willow branches around him drifted back with the evening breeze, brushing against his shoulders as if comforting him.

A few willow leaves brushed against his neck, tickling him slightly. He reached out and grabbed a willow branch, its tender leaves a vibrant green. Only then did he belatedly realize something was amiss.

Wait, is this willow tree trying to comfort me?

Could it be that it also possesses sentience?

The thought arose in his mind, and he reached out to gently stroke the willow branches. Visibly, the lush green and slender branches began to tremble, as if shy, or perhaps happily responding to his touch.

"Can you understand me?" he asked, and then he saw that a few emerald green willow leaves on the willow branch in his hand swayed up and down rhythmically, as if nodding to him.

This reaction delighted him. He was about to say something more when suddenly, a strange female voice rang out from afar: "Oh dear, it's only been a few days, and you've already revealed your true nature?"

Chapter 13 Sixth Sister and Fifth Sister

Yun Chu'an suddenly looked up, staring in astonishment into the distance, and then saw a fiery red fox standing on a treetop, looking at him.

Upon noticing him looking over, the fox immediately jumped down from the tree, a ball of flame erupting from its body and rapidly expanding, transforming in the blink of an eye into a short girl.

She had a baby face that made her look much younger than her age. Her long, black hair was tied into pigtails at the back of her head. Below each of her large, rosy eyes was a beauty mark. Her thin lips held a mocking smile, which contained a unique kind of allure.

Her figure was only average. A black ribbon tied a red, gold-trimmed, long, revealing dancer's dress around her body, outlining her smooth, jade-like skin while subtly revealing large areas of her private parts, making it impossible for people to stop their imaginations from running wild.

On her feet were a pair of red flat sandals, her toes, each like a pure white pearl, exposed and painted with bright red nail polish, making them look vibrant and appealing.

At the same time as he saw her, the system notification sounded in Yun Chu'an's mind: "Ding, you have met family member 'Fifth Sister'."

Fifth Sister?

Is she the fifth child?

Yun Chu'an's heart stirred, and he silently recited the system's name. Immediately, the woman's panel appeared before him.

Fifth Sister: Hua Caiyan

Gender: Female

Race: Fox

Life span: 124

Spiritual Root: Superior level among ordinary spiritual roots

Constitution: Ordinary

Realm: Qi Refining Level 6

Technique: Transformation Mind Method

Trust level: Dislike

Upon seeing this information, Yun Chu'an raised an eyebrow. Oh, it turns out she's a vixen.

Oh, no wonder she's dressed so provocatively, so different from the simple and conservative Qi Qiao and Zhu Yunqing.

Such thoughts echoed in his mind, and then he heard the fox spirit named Hua Caiyan in front of him smile and say, "Sixth Sister, how long are you going to wait? Our bet has come true, I won, so it's your turn to make a move on him!"

As she spoke, her tone suddenly shifted, becoming menacing. Yun Chu'an felt a chill run down his spine; incredulous, the woman before him was actually going to attack him!

What is she going to do?

No, who was she talking to?

Sixth Sister?

There was no one else around. He turned his head and looked at the willow tree behind him. Then he saw a gentle breeze blowing, and the soft willow branches closed together in the middle, like a woman's gentle arms, wanting to embrace him.

Yun Chu'an looked down at the willow branch embracing him, his face full of disbelief. The person the fox spirit in front of him was calling was actually this willow tree?

She hasn't taken human form yet?

The thought had barely formed in his mind when the system notification sounded again in his head: "Ding, you have met family member 'Sixth Sister'."

Immediately afterwards, the system panel popped up again, and new data appeared before his eyes:

Sixth Sister: Liu Mengshen

Gender: Female

Race: Willow

Life span: 179

Spiritual Root: Innate Wood Spiritual Root (Lower Grade)

Constitution: Innate Wood Spirit Body

Realm: Qi Refining Level 5

Exercise: Calming the Mind and Facing the Sun Mental Method

Trust level: Favorability

This panel completely baffled him. He truly hadn't expected that a random willow tree he'd stumbled upon in the middle of nowhere would actually be a member of their family, and moreover, his sixth sister!

He was speechless for a moment, but what happened next was even more speechless.

Seeing that the big willow tree had broken its bet and not only refused to attack Yun Chu'an, but even used its willow branches to protect him, Hua Caiyan raised an eyebrow and her eyes were filled with obvious anger.

Then, her voice sounded increasingly furious: "What are you doing? Not only are you not attacking, but you're also protecting him?!"

Yun Chu'an suddenly snapped back to reality, his heart leaping into his throat, realizing that the greatest crisis was not yet over.

His body tensed, yet a sense of despair crept into his heart. He was merely a beginner at the first level of Qi Refining, having only been cultivating for less than a week. The willow spirit protecting him was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining, and it seemed that its movements were still quite inconvenient.

The other party, however, was a demon at the sixth level of Qi Refining.

In the path of cultivation, each breakthrough is like an insurmountable chasm. This is what my fourth sister, Zhu Yunqing, just told me this morning. So, if she were to be forceful and really take action against me, I would have almost no chance to resist!

He stood quietly, looking at the fox in front of him, and saw that although the fox's eyes were angry, it did not seem to have any intention of taking action itself.

Her rose-red eyes swept over Yun Chu'an, her expression making no attempt to conceal her disgust. However, she had no intention of fighting her sister. With a cold snort, she flicked her sleeve and turned away, saying, "Just keep protecting him like this. You'll regret it sooner or later if you're bewitched by a human."

"I'll wait until you see the true face of this human being and regret coming to me for help, Liu Mengshen. When that day comes, it won't be enough for me to forgive you just because you call me 'sister' a few times!"

After leaving those words, two flames suddenly burst into flames on her body, burning her to ashes in an instant, leaving no trace.

Yun Chu'an's heart was still in his throat, and he dared not relax. After waiting for a while, and still no movement around him, he asked Liu Shu, "Is she gone?"

The willow tree spread its branches to the sides, removing its protection over him. But then, a fresh, vibrant green willow leaf brushed against his ear, followed by a strange, yet somewhat childlike, female voice: "Sister, she's already gone."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chu'an breathed a sigh of relief, then was somewhat surprised. He had thought that this willow tree had not yet taken human form and would be unable to communicate, but he hadn't expected that she could communicate with him in this way.

He then asked, "Who is she? What was she trying to do? Why do I feel that she is very hostile towards me?"

Willow Tree wasn't very good at speaking, but she answered his questions one by one: "Her name is Hua Caiyan, she is my fifth sister, and her cultivation is very high."

“Her family was harmed by humans in the past, so she is very wary of humans. She just made a bet with me that if you see me, you will definitely come and pick my leaves to use as medicine. If she wins, I will beat you severely and throw you down the mountain.”

Yun Chu'an felt a chill run down his spine.

Seriously? You've been tricked by humans, so you hate all humans?

What about those who have been bitten by foxes?

Sure enough, this mountain is too dangerous. I was just strolling around and picking a seemingly ordinary willow leaf, and I almost got beaten to death...

Absurd, ridiculous, and incomprehensible!

His expression was somewhat subtle. He then took a deep breath, cupped his hands to Liu Mengshen, and said, "Thank you for saving me today, Sixth Sister. I usually work on the Spirit Gathering Stone Array, and I will repay you handsomely in the future."

However, Liu Mengshen's willow branches swayed left and right twice, as if shaking her head in refusal, saying, "I'm helping you, not for your spirit stones. The sound you made when you blew with my willow leaves was so beautiful, I want to hear it again."

Yun Chu'an immediately understood that this was probably why Liu Mengshen had broken her bet with Hua Caiyan and had to protect her instead.

He felt a mix of fear and relief. As the saying goes, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise. It was clear that the fox spirit had been observing him for a long time, but his magic was too weak to detect her presence.

If it weren't for the coincidence of her showing up today, I wouldn't have known that there was someone harboring such great malice towards me, hiding in the shadows and preparing to plot against me!

Now that I know, I can start preparing to deal with her...

With that in mind, he naturally wouldn't refuse Liu Mengshen's request: "Okay."

As he spoke, he used the willow leaf he had just used to play another little tune. Liu Mengshen's soft willow branches swayed in the breeze, looking quite happy, but in the west, the sun was already nearing sunset, and the earth was gradually darkening.

After finishing his tune, he said to the willow tree spirit, "I should go now."

A slender willow branch suddenly reached out, wrapped around one of his fingers, and gently pulled him back, as if expressing reluctance: "Will you come again tomorrow?"

Yun Chuanxin said, "I dare not come over. Who knows if that vixen will ambush me on the way? If I have free time, I will definitely come to find you."

He made this promise, and only after receiving it did the willow branches binding his fingers slowly loosen, allowing him to leave.

Yun Chuan hurriedly walked away, but after taking only two steps, he suddenly remembered something, turned around and looked back, only to find that the willow tree was still standing in the same place.

Although she made no movement, she conveyed a sense of reluctance, like a wife seeing her beloved husband off as he departed.

Yun Chu'an raised his hand, waving goodbye to her as he turned and quickly left. The willow branches hanging down from Liu Meng swayed in the wind, as if also waving goodbye to him.

Hidden in the tree, Hua Caiyan watched the man and tree bidding each other farewell, her teeth clenched with hatred.

Despicable humans, just as my sisters said, are adept at using sweet talk to deceive the eyes of naive young girls.

Just wait. Once I expose your true colors and prove that your joining will only harm the family, even Fourth Sister won't be able to protect you. What awaits you is only being expelled from this mountain forest!

I swear!