Banshee Family Training Record

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The black ribbon bound his upper body and arms. As the force struck, he felt his bones twisting and deforming.

"snort--!"

He couldn't help but let out a painful groan. The threat of death gripped his heart once more. He clearly realized that the old man was enraged and wanted to kill him now!

Beside him, the disheveled zombie bride suddenly awoke. Even though she didn't open her eyes, she abruptly sat up and placed her hands on his shoulders, as if she wanted to keep him there and couldn't bear to see him leave.

However, Granny Huaishan only shouted angrily, "Get out of the way!"

The angry voice was like thunder. In an instant, the zombie bride's body trembled, and the arms that were pressing on Yun Chu'an's shoulders lost their strength. She herself lay back in the coffin and stopped moving.

hum-

The coffin lid was closed again. However, her movement bought Yun Chu'an a second.

At this moment, his eyes widened, knowing that the old hag was furious and would never let him go, and that he had no room to resist. So he hurriedly roared in his heart: "System, claim the reward 'Dislike Erasure Card', use it now on Granny Huaishan!"

He roared inwardly, and with his attention so focused, that one second felt incredibly long.

Then, with a "ding," the system's voice sounded: "In use..."

The system functioned silently, without any special effects like a sky full of glowing clouds. However, Yun Chu'an immediately felt that the ribbons binding his body had loosened considerably.

He caught his breath and gasped for air. He looked down at the old witch hidden in the black robe, his heart burning with hatred, but his face quickly contorted into expressions of fear and pleading, to show that he was harmless and posed no threat to her.

Although Granny Huaishan loosened her bindings on him, she did not put him down. Her ribbons were still wrapped around Yun Chu'an's body, holding him in mid-air, as if hesitating about something.

Yun Chu'an had no other choice but to wait. Time passed second by second, and those few seconds felt like years.

Finally, after a while, Granny Huaishan, still resentful, cursed, "A mere mortal who got lucky!"

At this moment, Yun Chuan noticed that the old witch's voice was not weak and hoarse like a real old woman, but rather sounded more like a sharp-tongued woman with a strong voice.

Unfortunately, before he could think too much, Granny Huaishan rolled up her sleeves, and he felt a sudden dizziness, unable to see anything clearly.

When he finally regained his vision, the black silk ribbons binding his body were loosened. He turned his head and looked around, only to find himself in a dark prison. Only a little light shone through the skylight above, illuminating the surrounding fences, the handcuffs on the walls, and the dry grass under his feet.

The moment this thought crossed his mind, the system notification sounded in his head: "Ding, scene 'Cultivator's Prison' unlocked, family business module unlocked..."

A prison for spiritual practitioners? A family business?

A pale blue light screen popped up in front of him, but before Yun Chu'an could even look at it, Granny Huai Shan, draped in black robes, pointed at the wall behind him and muttered, "Lock!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the handcuffs on the wall automatically extended, binding Yun Chu'an's hands and feet, then retracted, pinning him to the wall, unable to move.

He looked up at the woman in front of him, but she didn't even glance at him before turning and leaving.

He was all alone in the cramped cell, the pungent smell of mildew filling the air and making him extremely uncomfortable.

Anger and humiliation burned fiercely in his heart. He bit his lower lip, and hatred grew wildly in his heart.

Grandma Huai Shan, you wait! In the future, I will make you wish you were dead, and you will be unable to die!

Having made this vow in his heart, he forced himself to calm down and silently recited in his mind, "System!"

In a perilous environment, this cheat code is his only chance to turn the tide.

A pale blue screen appeared, displaying his personal information, exactly the same as before.

At the top, alongside the "Personal Information" and "Family Genealogy" sections, there is a new module called "Family Business," waiting for him to explore.

He didn't rush to look at the latest information. Instead, he flipped to the "Family Genealogy" section. Then he saw that above Qi Qiao, what was originally just a huge question mark had become a figure wearing a black robe with an indistinct face. The words "You Wensi" were written on it, followed by a parenthesis with the note "Clan Chief".

Clearly, "Grandma Huaishan" is just a title; You Wensi is her real name.

His gaze lingered on her profile picture, and then the black mist dissipated, revealing the old woman's information to him.

Clan Chief: You Wensi

Gender: Female

Race: Locust Tree

Life span: 239

Spiritual Root: Superior level among ordinary spiritual roots

Physical condition: Ordinary locust tree

Realm: Remnant Core Realm

Cultivation Method: Corpse Nourishing Technique

Trust level: Indifferent

Yun Chu'an quickly read through the lines, somewhat surprised to find that the woman was actually a spirit of a locust tree.

But he didn't pay too much attention and continued reading. His gaze lingered on "Remnant Core Realm" for a moment before he saw the detailed explanation: the level that a Golden Core cultivator would fall to after their Golden Core was shattered but they were lucky enough to survive. Although they were not as good as any cultivator who still had a Golden Core, they were not someone that a Foundation Establishment cultivator could easily defeat.

After reading all this, Yun Chuan sighed inwardly.

The only thing that's certain now is that I absolutely cannot beat this old man!

He was only at the first level of Qi Refining, while she was already a powerful expert who had stepped into the Golden Core stage. How could he compare to her?

So all he can do now is be patient and wait for an opportunity.

Then seize it at all costs.

Thinking this, he continued to study the system, focusing his attention on the third item, "Family Businesses," and saw that the interface was empty, with only a prison-like building in view.

Cultivator prison

Level: Foundation Establishment Stage

Description: A prison used to detain cultivators. Currently, it can hold cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage, preventing them from escaping.

Number of detainees: 1.

Additional features: None.

Looking at this concise description, Yun Chu'an couldn't help but be speechless.

So, now I'm the only one locked up in this prison, right?

Well... fine, there's nothing I can do about it.

He sighed and continued his study. Next to the prison building was a hammer-shaped icon; he clicked on it, and rows of buildings appeared before him.

Those are all facilities that are part of the prison system, such as torture chambers, labor camps, guards' duty rooms, and various traps, etc.

Their functions and levels vary, but without exception, building them all requires consuming a resource called "spirit stones".

Outside the prison, using the same resources, he could also construct other buildings or industries, such as alchemy furnaces, spiritual plant fields, talisman-making workshops, enlightenment grounds, and so on. However, all of these would require a large amount of resources, and at the moment he had nothing, so for the time being, he could do nothing.

Looking at the system in his hand, he had a basic understanding of what his cheat could do.

Afterwards, he put away his cheat, closed his eyes, and began to rest.

It's unclear how long it will take for his fortunes to turn around. Until then, he must conserve his energy and prepare himself.

Then, seize any opportunity you can to turn the tide!

Chapter 6 Spider Demon Fourth Sister

Time passed slowly, the light outside the skylight gradually brightening and then dimming. A whole day had gone by, and Yun Chu'an had been bound here for nearly twenty hours.

He hadn't eaten or drunk anything, and his body was extremely weak. However, he was helpless; he could only wait, waiting for a turning point in his fate.

Finally, after the sun had completely set and the earth was plunged into darkness, some strange sounds could be heard from outside.

thump -- thump -- thump --

Those were heavy footsteps, one after another, with very long intervals, and the sound of them landing was extremely dull. However, this was not the sound of a person walking normally; rather, it was the sound of something constantly throbbing.

A flame of hope ignited in Yun Chu'an's heart, yet he could barely speak. He waited quietly until the beating sound grew closer and closer, reaching the iron bars of the prison cell ahead, before he raised his head and looked ahead.

Then he saw that his zombie bride had changed into a blue dress with gold thread decorations, resembling an official's robe, and was wearing a blue-purple hat on her head, looking almost exactly like the zombies he remembered from his previous life.

However, her beautiful face and her curvaceous figure, even though she was wrapped in clothes, did not evoke the terror of the zombies from her previous life. Instead, they made Yun Chu'an feel a sense of familiarity.

He looked up at her and saw the zombie reaching its arms through the iron bars, trying desperately to break them and let him out.

However, even an ordinary woman, if she struck these railings with her arm like that, would at least make them tremble a couple of times. But as a Qi Refining stage zombie with only Foundation Establishment physique, she struck the railings several times, and they remained completely unmoved.

Just like a leaf falling on a stone, small and powerless.

Upon seeing this, Yun Chu'an knew that the railing must possess the magic of Granny Huaishan. He worried that Qi Qiao's actions would anger her and ultimately bring her harm, so he quickly called out, "Qi Qiao, Qi Qiao, go back quickly, don't worry about me!"

Qi Qiao stopped moving and turned to look at him. She didn't speak and kept her eyes closed, but Yun Chu'an could clearly see a hint of grievance on her face.

For a moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth and affection for the zombie.

Although she wasn't very lucid, she was still worried about herself.

As he was thinking this, he then heard a clear, cold female voice from afar: "You mortal, although you stole Seventh Sister's cultivation, you still have a little conscience."

It was the voice of an unfamiliar woman, and quite melodious and pleasant. A faint, sweet fragrance wafted by, dispelling the musty smell of the prison and instantly making Yun Chu'an feel refreshed and relaxed.

He looked up, and then, in a daze, saw a tall, beautiful young woman in the darkness further behind.

Her jet-black hair was piled on top of her head, and her smooth, white forehead was marked with black diamond patterns. Her face, as gentle and beautiful as white jade, had pretty phoenix eyes with upward-curving eyeshadow, but with faint tear stains drawn downwards in the middle, making her look somewhat harsh and sharp, yet also somewhat pitiful and endearing.

She wore a light, fitted, cyan-blue robe with green trim and a black belt, which completely covered her slender figure, leaving no trace. Only when she took a step forward could one barely glimpse how graceful and charming her figure was beneath it.

Yun Chu'an stared at her, puzzled. Then, the system's voice sounded in his mind: "Ding, you have met the fourth sister of the current family."

Then, a pale blue system screen appeared before his eyes. With a thought, the other party's message immediately appeared before him.

Fourth Sister: Zhu Yunqing

Gender: Female

Race: Spider

Life span: 7

Spiritual Root: Ordinary, Medium Level

Constitution: Ordinary

Realm: Early Foundation Establishment

Exercise: Transformation Technique

Trust level: Indifferent

Oh, it seems that the evil demon cultivators on this mountain are seven sisters, with Qi Qiao being the seventh and the spider demon in front of us being the fourth.

Upon seeing this new message and the other party's early Foundation Establishment cultivation level, Yun Chuan immediately understood that this was yet another person he couldn't afford to offend.

But judging from her level of trust in me and what she just said, it seems that this woman does not harbor complete hostility towards me like Granny Huaishan.

He thought to himself, then replied respectfully, "Last night, if it weren't for Miss Qi Qiao risking her life to protect me, I would be a corpse by now. It is already a great fortune that I have survived. If I were to cause Miss Qi Qiao to be punished because of this, wouldn't I become a sinner who repays kindness with enmity?"

He said this with a very humble posture, and then he saw the spider demon in front of him relax. He continued, "You have such self-awareness, no wonder you were able to win Seventh Sister's favor. She even came to me today to plead for your release."

Yun Chu'an's expression shifted, and he looked at Qi Qiao, feeling a surge of emotion.

The zombie bride also looked up at him, and even though her eyes were closed, he could feel the worry in them.

“According to the rules, a mortal like you who has overstepped your bounds should be executed,” Zhu Yunqing continued, though there was no murderous intent in her tone. “However, I just asked my mother-in-law, and she said that even though you have committed such a heinous crime, she cannot bear to see Seventh Sister widowed. So she made an exception today and sent me here to take you to see her and teach you the methods of cultivation.”

Yun Chu'an looked up, his heart filled with joy. As he spoke, Zhu Yunqing raised his hand and silently recited a spell. Immediately afterward, the door that had been sealing the cell was opened, making way for a path.

The restraints binding Yun Chu'an's wrists were loosened, finally allowing him to lower his aching and numb arms. Having been hungry for a day and a night, he barely had the strength to stand, swaying unsteadily, almost collapsing.

The zombie bride hurriedly hopped in and helped his weak body. He held onto Qi Qiao's arms and was able to stand up with difficulty.

"Come on, I'll take you to see your mother-in-law."

Leaving these words behind, Zhu Yunqing turned and left. Yun Chuan dared not delay, and helped Qi Qiao up, quickly following her. The three of them walked out of the long corridor, turned a corner, and arrived at the hall where he and Qi Qiao had held their wedding ceremony the night before.

At this moment, Granny Huaishan, You Wensi, dressed in a black robe, stood here with her back to him, as if she was still angry.

Zhu Yunqing gave him a look, and Yun Chu'an understood. He quickly knelt down on one knee and lowered his head, saying, "This humble one, Yun Chu'an, greets Granny Huaishan."

Qi Qiao knelt down beside him. Before them, Granny Huai Shan snorted coldly and turned around, but her face was blurred, her true features still hidden.

"Yun Chu'an," she said, "I originally captured you to be Qi Qiao's husband, to be a son-in-law in my family, but I never expected that you would use sorcery to steal her cultivation. It's truly hateful!"

"This day of torture is something you owe her, do you understand?"

Her voice carried the unquestionable authority of a superior, but Yun Chuan immediately made a judgment.

She is lying!