Chapter 279 Shameless
“Is that the Yun Clan Village?”
On the peak of a mountain within Yun Cang Mountain, a young man clad in fine robes stood
silently. From this vantage point, he could overlook the Yun Clan Village nestled in the valley
below.
“It is,” an elderly man with a hunched posture beside him replied slowly.
“How many spiritual-rooted individuals reside in the Yun Clan Village currently?”
“Approximately twenty to thirty.
The ones worth our attention are Yun Yanshuang, Yun Yantian, Baili Moxue, and Yun Wenxuan.
The other Yun clan members with spiritual roots are either too young or lack significant
cultivation levels.”
“I’ve heard of Yun Yanshuang and Yun Yantian. They’re considered the most outstanding
spiritual-rooted talents of the Yun Cang Yun clan right now.
One is at the peak of the third level of Qi Refinement and has comprehended sword intent.
The other… I thought he was supposed to be dead?”
“It’s said that Yun Yantian only appeared to have died—he survived through sheer resilience.
Currently, his cultivation has broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refinement. His mastery of
the spear is exceptional and not easy to contend with.”
The elderly man answered truthfully.
“Yun Yanshuang isn’t currently in the Yun Clan Village, correct?”
“She’s not. Word has it she went to Canglan County and hasn’t returned yet.”
“I see.”
“Send the order. Have them make their move,” the young man commanded.
“The primary targets are the spiritual-rooted members of the Yun Cang Yun clan. The other clan
members are not a priority.
As for Yun Yantian, leave him to me.”
“Understood,” the hunched elder replied before disappearing into the shadows like a phantom.
Yun Clan Village, Martial Training Grounds
“Big Sister Wenrun, your blade technique is just too strong!”
In one of the training grounds, Yun Wenxin, holding a long blade, had just been disarmed by her
older sister Yun Wenrun.
Her spiritual weapon had flown from her grip after a single slash from her sister.
Sitting on the ground, Yun Wenxin looked at her older sister with a pout, her small face filled
with frustration.
“There are far stronger people out there than me,” Yun Wenrun said with a gentle smile as she
approached, helping her younger sister to her feet.
“Really?”
“Yes, really. This world is vast, and there are countless skilled individuals—many far surpass me
in strength, blade techniques, and cultivation.
So, you must never underestimate anyone from the outside world,” Yun Wenrun said, stroking
her sister’s head affectionately while speaking with a serious tone.
“Got it, Big Sister Wenrun! I’ll work hard to become as strong as you one day!”
“Not just as strong as me, Xin’er. You must strive to surpass me—no, surpass Aunt Shuang
even!
Only by becoming stronger can we ensure our family’s strength and protect our clan members
better!”
“Okay!” Yun Wenxin nodded obediently, a bright smile on her face.
“Did you hurt yourself when you fell earlier?”
After giving her little sister some heartfelt advice, Yun Wenrun checked Yun Wenxin’s condition
with concern.
“It’s nothing. If I want to become stronger, this kind of pain is nothing to worry about!”
“You’re so mature, Xin’er. I’m sure you’ll grow up to be someone truly remarkable,” Yun Wenrun
said with pride.
On another training ground, a different scene was unfolding.
“Big Sister Wenyu, I was wrong! I was wrong! I promise I won’t use that Dragon Claw technique
again! Ow, ow, ow!”
Yun Wenyuan was caught in a painful wrist lock by Yun Wenyu, wailing in pain as his older
sister scolded him.
“You little brat! Where did you even learn such shameless moves?!”
Yun Wenyu, her face stern and cold, tightened her grip on her younger brother, refusing to let
him go as she reprimanded him.
Earlier, during their sparring session, Yun Wenyuan, seeing that he was losing, had resorted to
a disgraceful Dragon Claw technique, targeting his sister inappropriately.
Unforgivable. He needed to be taught a lesson!
“It’s not my fault! I learned it from Dad!” Yun Wenyuan said pitifully, his small face scrunched up
in misery.
“Uncle Yanbai would never stoop so low! Don’t you dare blame him!”
“I’m telling the truth! Dad said this move works best against women! Every time Dad uses it on
Mom, she listens to him so well!”
“Shameless!”
Yun Wenyu’s face turned bright red with fury. Without hesitation, she summoned a wooden ruler,
grabbed her younger brother, and began smacking him on his backside.
“I was wrong! Big Sister Wenyu, please forgive me!” Yun Wenyuan cried, wailing even louder as
the ruler continued to strike.
Humiliated as his sister publicly smacked his backside with a wooden ruler, Yun Wenyuan
wailed in pain, drawing the attention of many spiritual-rooted individuals in the training ground.
The onlookers couldn’t help but laugh at the scene, some doubling over with amusement.
“Looks like Wenyuan is getting punished again,” remarked Yun Wenlong, who stood nearby with
a short spear in hand. Seeing his younger cousin being disciplined by Yun Wenyu, he shook his
head with a smile.
He had long since lost count of how many times Wenyuan had been reprimanded by Wenyu.
The boy seemed to have inherited their second uncle Yun Yanbai’s mischievous nature and
never seemed to learn his lesson.
“This has to be at least the hundredth time,” said Yun Wenfeng, dressed in a light blue gown, as
she stood beside her brother. Watching their cousin get scolded, she let out a soft sigh, a mix of
amusement and exasperation.
“Wenyu, that’s enough!”
A figure appeared suddenly—Yun Wenxuan stepped into the fray, his calm demeanor quickly
diffusing the tense situation.
“Big Brother Wenxuan, you can’t coddle him like this,” Yun Wenyu said sternly, her expression
unwavering even in the presence of her older brother.
“I’m not coddling him. I’m sure Wenyuan knows he’s in the wrong,” Yun Wenxuan replied with a
smile.
“Knows he’s wrong? He’s made the same mistake countless times and still hasn’t changed!”
Yun Wenyu retorted, clearly still angry.
“How about this—I’ll vouch for him this time?”
“Hmph! Fine, get up, Wenyuan. This time, I’ll let it slide because of Big Brother Wenxuan.
But next time, if you dare use those disgraceful moves again, I’ll make sure your backside
blooms like a flower!”
Hearing his elder brother’s intercession, Yun Wenyu reluctantly let her younger brother off the
hook.
“Heh heh! I won’t dare do it again! Never again!” Yun Wenyuan quickly scrambled to his feet,
clutching his sore backside and grinning sheepishly.
Seeing that her younger brother seemed genuinely remorseful this time, Yun Wenyu decided to
let the matter drop and went off to guide other spiritual-rooted family members in their cultivation
and training.
“Big Brother Wenxuan, you’re the best! You saved me again!”
Watching Yun Wenyu walk away, Yun Wenyuan turned to Wenxuan with a grin, his admiration
evident.
“You really need to stop provoking her. You know Wenyu’s personality—pulling those shameless
tricks in front of her is just asking for trouble,” Yun Wenxuan said with a helpless smile, shaking
his head at his younger brother’s antics.
“She’s too serious! Can’t even take a joke! Whoever marries her in the future is going to have a
hard time,” Yun Wenyuan muttered as he rubbed his backside, still stinging from the
punishment.
Whoosh!
Before he could finish speaking, a flying dagger suddenly shot past his face, narrowly missing
him, and embedded itself in a massive tree behind him.
The force of the dagger instantly severed the giant tree, which required twenty people to
encircle.
Crash!
The tree fell, sending branches, leaves, and dust flying everywhere. The sound and sight left
Yun Wenyuan trembling as he stammered, “Big Sister Wenyu, I take it back! I take it back! I’ll
never say another word!”
“Get up,” Yun Wenxuan said with a chuckle, clearly amused by his younger brother’s frightened
state. He reached out to pull Wenyuan to his feet.
Afterward, Yun Wenxuan gathered all the spiritual-rooted family members at the central training
ground for a meeting.
As the eldest of the Wen generation, Yun Wenxuan was responsible for overseeing the
cultivation and training of the younger family members, as well as tasks like alchemy and
crafting.
Yun Wenyu and Yun Wenrun served as his assistants, helping guide and train their younger
siblings.
Responding to his summons, the spiritual-rooted descendants of the Yun clan quickly
assembled at the central training ground, sitting in neat rows.
In the front row sat the main branch members, including Yun Wenlong, Yun Wenfeng, Yun
Wenyuan, and Yun Wenxin.
Behind them were the secondary branches and other collateral descendants.
Altogether, thirty-two spiritual-rooted family members had gathered.
Standing before them, Yun Wenxuan was flanked by Yun Wenyu and Yun Wenrun, who stood
respectfully on either side.
“Over the past few months, I’ve noticed how hard you’ve all been working on your cultivation.
Many of you have made significant progress,” Yun Wenxuan began, his tone warm yet
authoritative.
“I’d like to specifically commend Wenlong and Wenfeng.
As of now, the two of them have reached the peak of the fifth level and the fifth level of the
Embryo Breath Stage, respectively.
Next is Wenxin, who has advanced to the peak of the fourth level of the Embryo Breath Stage.”
“And finally, Wenyuan has also shown improvement, having reached the peak of the fourth level
of the Embryo Breath Stage as well.”
“But the most outstanding of all is Wenzhan. Despite being the youngest among you, his
cultivation has already reached the peak of the eighth level of the Embryo Breath Stage and is
about to break into the ninth level.
Since Wenzhan is not currently with us, his rewards will be kept with me for now and given to
him upon his return.”
“Now, as I call your names, please step forward to collect your respective rewards.”
Yun Wenxuan stood with his hands behind his back, his voice carrying across the training
ground with confidence.
The reward system for the spiritual-rooted members had been established by the Yun clan’s
leadership.
Those who excelled were given more cultivation resources, while others received smaller
portions.
The system was designed to encourage healthy competition and ensure that the clan’s
resources were used as effectively as possible.