Battle Through the Heavens: Soul Travels Through Clouds and Mountains, Becoming a Winning Artist

Chapter 68 Golden Breeze and Jade Dew: An Encounter

"We still need to prepare for the worst. What if the ancient clan really wants to implement the four-step plan with Ying?" Yun Congxin muttered to himself.

Judging from the original text, the ancient tribes were dull and corrupt, stubborn and closed-minded.

If it weren't absolutely necessary, Yun Congxin wouldn't want to place her hopes on them.

Now that he knew what kind of people the ancient clans were, Yun Congxin would never put all his eggs in one basket. He soared into the sky and left the outer courtyard.

This place has become a hotbed of trouble, so why bother coming here? If you know there are tigers in the mountains, then don't go to those mountains you already know about!

Since we can't find Xiao Yan and Xiao Yu anytime soon, we might as well go back and inform Gu He and Elder Qing to make preparations. Once Xiao Yan arrives at the outer courtyard, we can inform him and Elder Yao to start the Run!

Yun Congxin was not the only one who knew the slowness of the ancient clans. At this moment, Xun'er was resting her chin on her hand, playing with her hair while thinking about the current countermeasures.

In the end, she decided to leave the outer courtyard and head to Peace Town to find her brother Xiao Yan.

Peace Town is the gateway to Canaan Academy, and it is the only place Xiao Yan can pass through if he wants to get to the outer academy.

Unlike the Black Corner Region, where life and death are taken lightly and people fight anyone who disagrees, Peace Town is so tranquil and peaceful that it doesn't even seem like a city on the Dou Qi Continent. As the gateway to Canaan Academy, its public security is astonishing; even the capital of the Gama Empire seems chaotic and disorderly in comparison.

There's a reason why the Black Corner Region can maintain such peace.

Outside Peace Town stands a Necromancer Tree renowned throughout the Black Corner Region. Aside from its exceptional height, it is not particularly remarkable in itself. Its formidable reputation in the Black Corner Region stems primarily from the sheer number of people hanging from it.

The corpses hanging on this tree must have possessed at least the strength of a Great Dou Master in life. And among the densely packed, willow-like corpses, the one hanging highest and most conspicuous was actually the body of a Dou Huang powerhouse.

This Dou Huang once made a name for himself in the Black Corner Region. It is said that ever since he was put on the list, no one has dared to cause trouble in Peace Town.

But now, there are more and more people hanging themselves from the southeast branch, so many that the Death Tree is almost overflowing.

Because along the road leading to Peace Town, a beautiful young woman appeared. She was breathtakingly beautiful, with bright eyes, white teeth, and rosy lips. She seemed like a fairy who had mistakenly descended to the mortal world, quiet and aloof, untouched by worldly dust. Upon seeing her, everyone's dream girl came to life.

Even though Peace Town has a notorious reputation, and even though the Dead Tree right in front of them is covered with corpses swaying like wind chimes, there are still many small-time thugs who control big-time thugs and try to kidnap the girl.

Needless to say, their fates became new wind chimes on the Tree of the Dead.

The girl waited by the roadside, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, a sight that evoked pity and melted the heart.

Behind her, many young men from the Canaan Academy Enforcement Team volunteered to act as her protectors, hoping to win her favor.

Unfortunately, the girl didn't even want to look at them, let alone need their protection.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Even after being separated for a long time, the girl still recognized Xiao Yan at a glance in the crowd of people on the road.

"Xun'er?"

Xiao Yan, dressed in a black robe, looked up and immediately saw Xun'er in the distance, who was trying to stand on tiptoe and wave to him.

"Hehe, little guy. Your girlfriend is here to pick you up, but you haven't prepared a gift for her yet. Have you thought about what to do?" Yao Lao's wicked voice echoed in Xiao Yan's mind.

From initial shock to delight, the usually composed and mature Xiao Yan now beamed with happiness. He led Xiao Yu through the crowd, and amidst the piercing gazes of the Canaan Academy enforcement team, stood before Xun'er.

"Xun'er, what are you doing here..."

Looking at the increasingly radiant and beautiful young woman in green before him, Xiao Yan scratched his head and asked with a dry laugh.

Xun'er didn't answer. Instead, she opened her arms slightly and buried herself in Xiao Yan's arms, greedily savoring the familiar feeling and smelling the familiar scent.

As Xun'er threw herself into the arms of the mysterious man in black robes, an eerie silence fell over the area outside Peace Town. Faintly, one could hear the sound of countless porcelain pieces shattering—the sound of the young enforcers' hearts breaking.

Even Xiao Yu was taken aback when she saw Xun'er, who was always polite and well-mannered, make such a bold move in public. She could only manage a bitter smile.

Holding the beautiful woman tightly in his arms, Xiao Yan forgot everything, his heart filled with tenderness. He lowered his head and asked softly, "Xun'er, why are you here?"

Seeing that this mysterious man had actually embraced the goddess in his eyes, one of the enforcement team members flew into a rage. His blood boiling, he wanted to loudly question who this kid was, but a colorless, invisible wind covered his mouth, preventing him from even uttering a whimper.

A chill crept up his spine, and he averted his gaze in alarm, only to see a handsome man in white standing to his side.

The man in white smiled, raised a finger to his lips, and gave him a threatening look, signaling him to shut up.

"Dare to disturb my favorite pairing? I'll cut your tongue out!" Yun Congxin thought angrily to himself.

"Brother Xiao Yan, this isn't the place to talk. Come with me." After hugging for a full minute, a satisfied Xun'er finally left Xiao Yan's embrace. She greeted Xiao Yu with a happy smile and then whispered to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yu was at a loss. She didn't want to be a glaring third wheel, but she didn't know what to do.

"Cousin Xiao Yu, please come with me too." Fortunately, Xun'er hadn't forgotten her and added.

After watching the three enter Peace Town, Yun Congxin released the myriad winds binding the man, patted him on the shoulder, and said softly, "Don't let this happen again."

The young man was so frightened that his pants got wet. He collapsed to the ground and after a long while, he let out a scream, which attracted the attention of his companions.

And so, he became a disgrace to the enforcement team.

"Ahem, Xun'er, what's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?" Seeing Xun'er pull him and Xiao Yu into her room, Xiao Yan coughed awkwardly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, have you recently attended the auction in the Black Corner Region?" Xun'er asked seriously, her little face tense.

Xiao Yan nodded, puzzled. "Yes, not only me, but Xiao Yu also participated. I met a senior in the Jia Ma Empire, and he led us to participate..."

"As expected, did Brother Xiao Yan secretly rob the auction items after the auction?" Xun'er continued to ask.

"What's wrong? Has something happened?" Seeing Xun'er's serious expression, Xiao Yan realized something was wrong and quickly asked.

"A senior came to tell me that Brother Xiao Yan, you're in big trouble..."