The Sacred Leaves Family's Wishes for Peace-Chapter 132: Civil strife in the Sun family

Pushing open the door, Yun Yanshui entered his younger sister’s room, cradling the now puppy-sized Golden-Eyed Beast in his arms.

His eyes immediately fell on his sister, who was deeply engrossed in refining a spirit pill. Knowing better than to interrupt, he silently moved to a chair at the side of the room and sat down quietly.

The Golden-Eyed Beast in his arms gave a lazy yawn and promptly drifted into a peaceful sleep.

It wasn’t until midnight, at the exact moment when the clock struck twelve, that Yun Yanshuang’s soft exclamation of "Open!" rang out.

The lid of the small alchemy furnace before her shot into the air, revealing a perfectly round spirit pill. With a swift motion, she reached out and caught the pill in her hand.

Examining the spirit pill she had painstakingly refined, Yun Yanshuang’s lips curved into a smile. "After all this effort, I’ve finally succeeded in creating one!"

In recent days, apart from her usual cultivation and assisting the family in crafting spirit tools, she had devoted herself entirely to learning alchemy and attempting to refine the Embryo Breath Pill.

However, her talent in alchemy was far from matching her natural gift for crafting.

As a result, she had wasted a fair share of the precious spirit herbs provided by Yun Yunxun, failing dozens of times before finally succeeding.

Now, for the first time, she had successfully created a Embryo Breath Pill, giving her a sense of accomplishment.

"This Embryo Breath Pill looks like it’s of decent quality," came a voice from behind her, startling Yun Yanshuang.

"Brother, you scared me to death!" she exclaimed, spinning around.

"Am I really that frightening?"

"When did you come in?"

"I’ve been here for a while," Yun Yanshui replied with a faint smile. "You were so focused on your pill refining that I didn’t want to disturb you."

"But I have to say, you’re awfully bold. Refining pills with such concentration, completely unguarded... what would you do if someone tried to ambush you?

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"Next time, let me know beforehand. I can stand guard for you so you won’t be disturbed."

Yun Yanshui’s tone grew serious as he offered his advice.

Pill refining was a delicate process, and being interrupted could have dire consequences. At best, the furnace might explode, destroying the pill. At worst, the alchemist could suffer severe backlash, risking their life.

"I understand," Yun Yanshuang replied obediently, carefully placing her freshly refined Embryo Breath Pill into her storage pouch.

"Brother, it’s so late. Why did you come to my room?" she asked, looking at him curiously as she took the sleeping Golden-Eyed Beast from his arms.

"The clan sent over some cultivation resources," Yun Yanshui said as he settled beside her. "Sister Ling’er instructed me to deliver them to you personally."

He removed the storage pouch from his belt and placed it on the table.

"So many spirit stones and Embryo Breath Pills?" Yun Yanshuang exclaimed in surprise as she peered into the pouch.

Though the clan regularly allocated resources for their cultivation, she had never received so much at once.

This time, the spirit stones and Embryo Breath Pills inside were enough to sustain her for an entire month.

"Sister Ling’er said it’s not just you—Brother Yantian also received a significant share of spirit stones and Embryo Breath Pills from the clan," Yun Yanshui explained with a yawn.

"Why is the clan suddenly being so generous with cultivation resources?"

"They hope you and Brother Yantian can raise and stabilize your cultivation realms as much as possible before next summer, when the ruins of the Pill Cauldron Sect reopen," Yun Yanshui explained.

"And this is only a three-day supply. Every three days, the clan will provide more.

"For now, you don’t need to worry about crafting tools or refining pills. Just focus entirely on your cultivation."

"Does the clan intend for me and Brother Yantian to explore the ruins of the Pill Cauldron Sect?"

"Exactly. The other three great families and the Wang Clan’s Wang Liyuan all gained considerable fortuitous encounters in those ruins. Some even experienced epiphanies, breaking through two minor realms in a single day.

"Our uncles are understandably envious.

"However, they also worry about your safety. That’s why they’ve decided to provide you and Brother Yantian with ample resources to help you strengthen yourselves.

"When next summer comes, you’ll have the means to defend yourselves—or at least escape if necessary.

"Otherwise, you could end up like Sun Fengli."

"What happened to Sun Fengli?"

"He’s dead."

"Dead?!"

Yun Yanshuang froze, her mind drifting back to five years ago, to the youth she had encountered at the ancient battlefield of Mount Yunshan.

Although his arrogance and overbearing demeanor had left her with a strong sense of dislike, hearing news of his sudden death still caught her off guard, a stark reminder of the unpredictability of fate.

"I heard he died in the ruins of the Pill Cauldron Sect," Yun Yanshui said grimly. "Not even his bones were recovered.

"And now, the Sun family seems to be on the verge of internal strife."

"Brother Yansong and Sister Fengyu have already gone to the Sun family to pay their respects. Things over there are a mess—word has it that the family is splitting into two factions."

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"A civil war in the Sun family wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing for the Yun family," Yun Yanshuang said quietly, lowering her gaze.

"You’re not wrong," Yun Yanshui replied. "As Mr. Yu once said, ’How can one allow others to snore beside their own bed?’"

"Isn’t it, ’How can one allow others to sleep peacefully beside their own bed?’" Yun Yanshuang shot her brother with a reproachful look. She had told him to focus on his studies when they were younger, but he had insisted on running off with Yun Yandong and the others to raid bird nests in the hills.

"Ahem! It’s close enough," Yun Yanshui coughed awkwardly, his lack of scholarly knowledge painfully apparent.

"The Sun family harbors the ambition of wolves and tigers. Sun Tianming, in particular, is determined to bring his family to prominence.

"If their internal unity strengthens, given how close they are to us, it’s only a matter of time before they become a formidable rival to the Yun family.

"This infighting saves us the trouble of dealing with them ourselves."

"Still, I doubt Sun Tianming will let the Sun family fall into chaos so easily. I haven’t interacted with him much, but I can’t shake the feeling that he’s cut from the same cloth as Uncle.

"He’s a man who understands patience. He’s willing to bow and scrape when necessary to achieve his goals.

"As long as he lives, the Sun family won’t truly descend into disorder," Yun Yanshuang said with a grave expression, her tone filled with respect for her rival.

"You make a fair point," Yun Yanshui admitted. "And with two sons who are both blessed with spirit roots, he has a powerful deterrent. The other faction wouldn’t dare act recklessly with them around."

"Perhaps… it’s time to deal with Sun Tianming," Yun Yanshui said coldly, a sharp gleam in his eyes.

"Uncle and the others have likely considered eliminating him as well," Yun Yanshuang mused. "His death would plunge the Sun family into deeper chaos.

"With their leader gone, the two factions would inevitably turn on each other, worsening the strife.

"However, Uncle and the others are probably hesitant to act openly because of the marital ties between our families.

"That’s why they haven’t ordered Brother Yantian or me to act."

"Leave it to me, then," Yun Yanshui said as he stood up, stretching lazily before heading out the door.

Yun Yanshuang didn’t stop him. She knew all too well that blood ties between the two families were only superficial.

’Those who are not of my kin must harbor hearts that differ from mine.’

The current harmony between the Yun and Sun families was built solely on the strength of the Yun family, forcing the Sun family to lower themselves and offer a daughter in marriage.

Should the Sun family ever rise to power, Sun Tianming would undoubtedly seek to compete with the Yun family. He would never idly watch as their influence grew unchecked.

Striking now, while the Sun family was weakened by internal discord, and assassinating Sun Tianming to deepen the divide between the two factions, was the most effective strategy.

Lanlin County, Sun Family Residence.

The night was deep, the stars sparse in the sky.

Sun Tianming sat in his study, staring at the extensive list of names in his hands. Every name belonged to a key leader of the opposing faction within his family. His expression grew darker by the moment.

"One misstep… and every step afterward leads to ruin," he muttered.

"With my family embroiled in strife, the Yun family will undoubtedly take action from the shadows.

"If we fall now, the Sun family will never rise again.

"I cannot allow this infighting to continue, nor can I let my family crumble under my watch."

His gaze turned cold as he clenched the list.

"Every single person on this list must be eliminated—no exceptions. Whether they are my brothers or cousins, they must all be purged."

"Yes, Father," came the reply.

In the room, Sun Fenglin and Sun Fengxuan rose, bowing before vanishing into the shadows like wraiths.

That night, every major figure within the opposing faction of the Sun family was quietly and efficiently silenced. No sound, no trace—just the cold, unrelenting finality of death.

Even in Lanlin County, the Sun family members responsible for overseeing their businesses were all assassinated that night, leaving no survivors.