The Sacred Leaves Family's Wishes for Peace-Chapter 193 The First and Second Soldier

Upon hearing that his eldest brother and the others had returned from the imperial capital, Yun Yunyu rushed back from the mountains, his mind fixated on one concern—had his foolish son managed to lose his daughter-in-law?

"Father, Mo Xue is right here!"

Yun Yantian couldn't help but laugh as he watched his father's anxious expression.

"Haha! Good, good! You've finally done something right!"

Seeing his son supporting a slightly pale Baili Mo Xue, Yun Yunyu's joy was palpable. Pushing Yun Yantian aside, he stepped forward to personally help his daughter-in-law. His cheerful expression quickly shifted to concern as he noticed her pallor.

"Mo Xue, why do you look so pale? Are you hurt?"

"Uncle Yunyu, it's just a minor injury. I'll recover after some rest," Baili Mo Xue replied softly, her tone polite.

"Yantian, get over here!" Yun Yunyu's voice turned stern as he shot a sharp glare at his son.

"Father, what is it now?" Yun Yantian hurried to his side, looking confused.

"How were you taking care of Mo Xue? How did she get hurt?"

"Well, I—"

"Uncle Yunyu, it wasn't Yantian's fault. I got careless and hurt myself," Baili Mo Xue interjected quickly, trying to defuse the situation.

"Look at that! Even when she's injured, she's defending you. You'd better treat her well from now on! If I find out you've mistreated her, I'll take my shoe and smack some sense into you!"

"Yes, Father, I understand!"

Scratching his head in embarrassment, Yun Yantian didn't dare to argue and could only smile sheepishly.

"Come, Mo Xue. Let me help you back to rest. I'll have someone bring you some supplements later to aid your recovery," Yun Yunyu said, his tone softening as he supported her.

"Thank you, Uncle Yunyu."

"We're family now; there's no need for thanks!" he said with a hearty laugh.

Baili Mo Xue's cheeks flushed slightly, her face tinged with a faint red.

"Wen'er, what on earth happened to you?"

Yun Qinshi frowned as she looked at her son. His robes were torn and tattered, leaving him looking disheveled and unkempt.

"It's nothing, Mother. My clothes got ripped accidentally. I'll ask Brother Yanying to send me some new ones later," Yun Yanshui said casually.

"This trip to the Hundred Clans Gathering must have been difficult. Take some time to rest. Don't worry about the weapon workshop for now; your father and I will handle everything," Yun Yunshan said, patting his son's shoulder with a smile.

"Then I'll head home first!"

Yun Yanshui grinned and turned to leave.

"Oh, by the way, Yandong's child was born recently. The clan held a celebration banquet for the baby. Make sure to stop by and pay your respects," Yun Yunshan added.

"Really? Is the child a spiritual root bearer?"

"Yes, the child was tested by Yunrui. She has a fourth-grade spiritual root."

"Haha! I can't believe that chubby Yandong is a father now!" Yun Yanshui laughed joyfully as he rushed toward his home.

After changing into fresh clothes, he took out a spiritual fruit from his collection, wrapped it carefully, and made his way to Yun Yandong's house.

"How are things in the clan?"

After exchanging pleasantries with the clan members, Yun Yunyang led the family elders, including Yun Yunrui, to the ancestral hall to discuss the clan's recent affairs.

"Everything in the clan has been normal.

"Additionally, Yandong's child was born recently—a daughter with a fourth-grade spiritual root.

"Yunfeng and his team have begun cultivating a new field. They are currently diverting the Purple Mist Spirit Spring to irrigate it, transforming it into a spiritual field.

"Yunxun has also made progress with the incomplete alchemy recipes Shuang'er provided from the Pill Cauldron Sect.

"He's successfully restored one of the recipes with the help of various texts and materials.

"The completed recipe has been stored in the library for future use. When Shuang'er or Xuan'er have time, they can study it and begin refining spirit pills."

Yun Yunrui gave a concise summary of recent developments.

"And the marketplace?" Yun Yunyang asked.

"The marketplace is running smoothly. No major issues have arisen. However…"

"However, what?"

"There have been incidents of people deliberately causing trouble at Ling'er's shop."

"Were you able to determine who was behind it?"

"We're not sure. The troublemakers were mostly nameless rogue cultivators."

"Rogue cultivators?"

"Yes."

"If they were mere rogue cultivators, it's unlikely they would target our family's shop without reason."

"Do you think someone is secretly manipulating them to cause trouble for us?"

"It's hard to say. We'll need to investigate further to uncover the truth," Yun Yunrui said thoughtfully.

"Very well. I'll have someone look into it discreetly," Yun Yunyang replied.

"Grandfather."

In a flash, Yun Wenxuan appeared in the ancestral hall, bowing respectfully before Yun Yunyang.

"Have you been diligent in your studies?"

"Hehe, I've been working hard!"

"Good."

"Grandfather, I have something important to report."

"What is it?"

"Today, a group of people caused trouble at my parents' shop. Mother investigated and discovered that the Su family was behind it," Yun Wenxuan explained succinctly.

"I see."

Yun Yunyang had only just discussed investigating the rogue cultivators who had been stirring up trouble at the Yun family's shop. He hadn't expected his daughter to uncover the mastermind so quickly.

"So, it was the Su family of Lanlin County pulling the strings," Yun Yunyang muttered, his brows furrowing.

"We have no enmity with the Su family. Why would they target our shop?"

"Grandfather, Mother also suspects that the Su family may have the support of the Yulin Wang Clan," Yun Wenxuan added.

"The Wang Clan?"

"If the Wang Clan is backing the Su family, then their motives for targeting us make sense," Yun Yunrui said, nodding in realization.

"Not only has the Su family risen rapidly this past year, but they also now have four spiritual root cultivators.

"Furthermore, two rogue cultivators support them in secret, although their strength remains unknown.

"Mother learned of these details and suspected the Wang Clan's involvement," Yun Wenxuan explained.

"Brother Yunyang, are we going to take action against the Su family?" Yun Yunrui asked.

"For now, I'll try to contact them and see if we can ease tensions and find a path for cooperation. Working together is far better than open conflict," Yun Yunyang said after a moment of thought.

"However, if the Su family refuses to see reason, then we'll have no choice but to eliminate them.

"It would be a fitting opportunity to support the two Sun brothers who've pledged loyalty to our family. We could help them rebuild the Sun family and reclaim Lanlin County," he continued calmly.

His plan was clear: first diplomacy, then force, if necessary.

"If the Su family truly has the Wang Clan backing them, they might not be willing to cooperate with us," Yun Yunrui pointed out.

"Then we fight. No need for further discussion," Yun Yunyang replied firmly.

"But the Wang Clan likely won't stand idly by," Yun Yunrui cautioned.

"The Wang Clan fears the old Daoist's presence. What can they do?"

"Haha! You're right, Brother Yunyang," Yun Yunrui said, his concerns fading with a chuckle.

"Prepare some gifts. Later, we'll personally visit the Su family and see where they stand," Yun Yunyang instructed.

"I'll handle it immediately," Yun Yunrui replied.

As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky a deep crimson, Yun Yanshui reclined lazily in the shade of a tree, sipping tea and cradling his Golden-Eyed Beast.

"Brother, I heard you went to see Brother Yandong's child. How was it?"

"Haha! It's a girl, and she's absolutely adorable!"

"What's her name?"

"Wenxin."

"Yun Wenxin? That's a lovely name," Yun Yanshuang said with a smile.

"Oh, by the way, these are the things I took from Xia Changqing and those two rogue cultivators," Yun Yanshui said, placing three storage pouches on the table.

"I checked through them. Nothing special—just spirit stones, talismans, spiritual artifacts, and a few manuals.

"The only thing remotely interesting is this incomplete Beast-Taming Technique," he added.

"A Beast-Taming Technique?" Yun Yanshuang said, picking up the aged, yellowed manual and flipping through it carefully.

"Could it be the technique used to control those demon beasts that ambushed us?"

"Most likely."

"This technique is unique. It should be stored in the family library for future spiritual root cultivators to study. freewebnøvel.coɱ

"If someone masters it, they could control a significant number of beasts. It would be a great asset," Yun Yanshuang suggested.

"Before anyone studies it, we need to understand it fully. Since it's an incomplete technique, we have to make sure it doesn't pose risks to the cultivator or cause unforeseen harm," Yun Yanshui cautioned.

"Don't worry. I'll examine it thoroughly," Yun Yanshuang assured him.

"What I still can't get over is that bronze mirror shard in the Emperor's possession," Yun Yanshui said, changing the subject.

"Indeed. Who would have thought that the shard was sealing such a terrifying creature?" Yun Yanshuang sighed, recalling Baili Xi's explanation about the mirror shard.

"The bronze mirror holds so many mysteries. For now, all I know is that its spirit fruits have miraculous effects, and its scattered shards serve as seals.

"Even the Emperor said the entities sealed within the shards are not of this world.

"That means the bronze mirror itself is not of this world either," Yun Yanshui said quietly, his thoughts drifting.

The more he learned about the mirror, the heavier its secrets seemed to grow.

He couldn't help but wonder—would he live long enough to uncover all the truths hidden within its mysterious surface?