Xiao Yan walked out of the auction house and stood at the fork in the crowded street. He looked at this city that he had been living with for over a decade. It was a long while later before he sighed in a somewhat lonely manner. He immediately clenched his fist tightly and softly said in a manner that seemed to be encouraging himself,"The outside world will definitely be even more exciting…" After saying that, Xiao Yan smiled and threw away some of the melancholy in his heart. He took a step forward, merged into the human flow, and swiftly disappeared.
After preparing all the supplies, Xiao Yan stopped busying himself for the remaining two days. He calmed his heart and enjoyed this extremely short period of peace. Yao Lao did not disturb Xiao Yan as he seemed to be aware of his current mood. He allowed Xiao Yan to arrange his own time.
Xiao Yan's silence during these two days had also caused the somewhat sensitive Xun Er to sense something. Hence, the little girl followed beside Xiao Yan as soon as she was free. Her watery eyes contained a thick reluctance and longing.
Xiao Yan was also a little helpless in the face of this follower. He could only softly comfort her when he was alone. Only then did Xun Er's mood become a little better.
Walking on the small path of the clan, Xiao Yan stretched his lazy waist. Today was the day he would leave. He had already gone to see his father and told him about his plans.
After hearing that Xiao Yan was about to leave today, although Xiao Zhan's heart was extremely reluctant, he clearly understood that Xiao Yan's sight would not be limited to this tiny Wu Tan City. With his talent, only the boundless sky outside would allow him to display himself as he wished.
The young eagle had grown up and was dancing in the sky!
"Yan 'er, if there is an opportunity in the future, you can go to the Rock Desert City at the border of the Jia Ma Empire to take a look. Your big brother and second brother are developing there. I heard that they have established a mercenary group called' Desert Metal 'in the recent few years. It can be considered quite a strong faction in the local area.”
Recalling the words his father had said in the study room earlier, Xiao Yan smiled slightly. After experiencing the Sincerity Ceremony, his two elder brothers had gone out to experience and roam the world. At that time, his father was not the clan leader. In the recent few years, perhaps because of the long journey or because the mercenary group was busy, they rarely returned to Wu Tan City. However, the brotherly feelings from when they were young had caused Xiao Yan to have some feelings for them.
"Xiao Yan." After turning the corner of the road, the lady's gentle voice caused Xiao Yan to stop his footsteps. He raised his head and eyed the beautiful lady by the side of the road. He involuntarily smiled and said,"Instructor Ruo Lin, why didn't you go recruit students?”
"I came back to take some things. Now, I have Xun Er to replace me.”Teacher Ruo Ling smiled slightly and slowly walked forward. Her gaze swept over Xiao Yan's body as she softly said,"Are you planning to leave?"
"Yes." Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and nodded.
"Aren't you going to greet Yu 'Er and Xun Er?”
"Forget it. In case it makes me sad when we part, it's better to leave quietly.”Xiao Yan shrugged his shoulders and smiled.
"You are so free and easy, but you let others be sad.”Teacher Ruo Ling stared at Xiao Yan reproachfully. She was silent for a moment before she immediately said gently,"I hope that I will be able to obtain news of a certain someone charging into the Misty Cloud Sect a year later.”
Xiao Yan was slightly startled. He immediately smiled and nodded. After staying in the clan for a couple of days, there were always some big mouths who would speak about the matter between him and Nalan Yanran. Therefore, Xiao Yan did not ask her how she knew.
"Actually, I really want to know what kind of expression she will have when she finds out about your current strength.”Instructor Ruo Ling suddenly smiled playfully.
Spreading his hands, Xiao Yan asked,"That's right, what is Fang Yu doing now?"”
"You mean him?" It would have been fine if Xiao Yan did not mention it. The moment Instructor Ruo Lin was mentioned, her head ached. She rubbed her forehead and said,"It's fine if you're stupid, but you don't know what's wrong with that guy again. He actually wants to leave with you. What a headache, you two.”
The corner of Xiao Yan's mouth twitched when he heard Instructor Ruo Lin say that he was stupid. He did not refute. What surprised him was that Fang Yu wanted to leave with him. He once again chatted with Instructor Ruo Lin for a while before slowly disappearing at the end of the small path under the latter's gaze.
Xiao Yan followed the small path and entered his room. He took out three storage rings from under his pillow and wore the dark red one on his finger. The other two were carefully placed into his bosom. Although the three storage rings were low grade, they could still be considered precious items. When walking outside, one should not reveal one's wealth. This was something that Xiao Yan understood very clearly.
The things that Xiao Yan had brought along were very simple. He stored everything in three low grade Storage Rings. Standing at the door, Xiao Yan eyed the room, which had become a little empty, and smiled faintly. Following the creaking sound of the door, the last thread of sunlight gradually disappeared from the gap in the door…
"Yo, Xiao Yan, long time no see." Fang Yu's figure appeared in front of Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan could not help but comment,"Haven't we been meeting each other all this time?”
"Hmm? Was that so? Perhaps my view of time is a little wrong, don't worry about it.”Fang Yu said indifferently, completely filtering out the previous mistakes.
"Eh, speaking of which, why are you leaving with me?”Xiao Yan and Fang Yu walked side by side as they asked.
"How should I put it? I'm very interested in you, and I'm also quite interested in the soul body in your body.”Fang Yu smiled when he saw Xiao Yan's shocked eyes. He said,"Alright, it's time to go."
Xiao Yan was silent for a moment before he smiled and said,"Yeah, how about I introduce you next time?”
"Oh, that's great. You must introduce me to him.”
"Definitely, definitely."
The departure of the two of them did not alarm anyone. Dressed in ordinary clothes, the two of them walked out of the main door with empty hands and a smile. After which, they slowly disappeared at the end of the street in front of the respectful gazes of the clan guards. Perhaps these guards did not know that they might need a year or so before they could return home.
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The Misty Cloud Sect was one of the largest factions within the Jia Ma Empire. Its sect was located on a majestic mountain range that was only over ten kilometers away from the capital of the empire. Due to the Misty Cloud Sect's name, this mountain was also known as the Misty Cloud Mountain.
The Misty Cloud Mountain was steep and faced cliffs on three sides. There was only one road that led to the top of the mountain. It could be said to be a dangerous place that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, there were Misty Cloud Sect disciples patrolling the entire mountain. The entire mountain range was just like a small fortress.
Only two miles away from the foot of the Misty Cloud Mountain, there were fifty thousand cavalry stationed here by the empire. Although they were known to be guarding the capital, anyone could tell that the ruler of the empire was guarding against this fierce tiger that was approaching the capital.
The Misty Cloud Sect's back mountain peak was shrouded in clouds and mist, just like a fairyland.
On a protruding black rock at the edge of the cliff, a lady wearing a moon-white dress was currently forming a training seal with both hands. She closed her eyes and trained. As she breathed in and out, a perfect cycle was formed. During each cycle, the surrounding air, which was rich in energy, would emit waves of faint green-colored airflow. The airflow lingered around the lady before being continuously absorbed into her body to undergo refinement. Absorb…When the last wisp of green aura was absorbed into the woman's body, she slowly opened her eyes. A faint green glow flashed across her eyes, and her long black hair, which covered her shoulders, fluttered slightly without any wind.
"Senior sister Nalan, old master Nalan Su has come to the Misty Cloud Sect. He said that he wants you to go and see him.”
A female servant who had been waiting for a long time hurriedly spoke respectfully when she saw the woman withdraw from her cultivation state.
"Father? What is he doing here?"
Hearing this, the lady frowned slightly and shook her head in confusion. She elegantly stood up and stood at the edge of the cliff. The gentle wind that blew towards her caused the moon white dress to stick tightly to the lady's exquisite body, appearing curvaceous and extremely alluring.
The lady's gaze lazily swept over the bottomless cliff. Her jade-like hand gently brushed her moon-white dress before she immediately turned around and left the place that she had specially used for training.
In the spacious and bright hall, a middle-aged man with a slightly gloomy expression was holding a teacup. His palm, which was placed on the table, was constantly tapping the table in frustration.
Nalan Su was currently very irritated because he was basically chased into the Misty Cloud Sect by his father, Nalan Jie, with a rod.
He did not expect that he had only led his troops to the western part of the empire for a year. His bold daughter actually dared to privately reject the marriage that the old man had personally arranged.
Within the clan, who didn't know that Nalan Jie was extremely prideful? And Nalan Yanran's current actions would undoubtedly let others say that his Nalan clan saw the Xiao clan's power weakening and disdained to form a marriage alliance with them, thus destroying their trust and abandoning their promise.
This kind of gossip caused Nalan Jie to fly into a rage at home every day. If it was not because he was unable to move, it was likely that he would have long dragged his dying body to climb the Misty Cloud Mountain.
Truthfully speaking, Nalan Su did not approve of the marriage between the Nalan clan and the Xiao clan. After all, the Xiao Yan back then was basically synonymous with trash. Nalan Su's heart was really a hundred times unwilling to let his daughter, who had the best looks and training talent, marry a trash.
However, that was back then. According to the information he had received, not only did the kid from the Xiao family get rid of the title of trash, but the cultivation speed he displayed was almost even more terrifying than when he was at his peak when he was young.
The potential that Xiao Yan had displayed at this moment was undoubtedly enough to cause Nalan Su to place great importance on him. However, Nalan Yanran's private action had caused the relationship between the two parties to become ice-cold. This caused Nalan Su to feel extremely awkward.
If this relationship continued, Nalan Su might not only lose a son-in-law with unlimited potential, but he might even bear a grudge against the Nalan clan because of this.
As long as Nalan Su thought that a strong person who had the chance to become a Dou Huang in the future might view the Nalan clan with enmity, he would be so angry that he stomped his feet while feeling some lingering fear.
"This girl is getting bolder and bolder…"
The more Nalan Su thought about it, the angrier he became. Suddenly, the teacup in Nalan Su's hand slammed heavily onto the table, causing tea to splatter all over the table. This startled the serving maid by the side, who hurriedly and carefully changed her cup again.
"Father, why didn't you inform Yan 'er when you came to the Misty Cloud Sect?”
A lady's clear voice suddenly sounded within the hall just as Nalan Su was feeling furious. A moon-white figure slowly walked out from the curtain and sweetly smiled at Nalan Su.
"Hmph, do you still have me in your eyes? I thought that after you became Yun Yun's disciple, you wouldn't know what the Nalan family is!”Eyeing his daughter who was becoming more and more beautiful, the fury in Nalan Su's heart was slightly restrained as he coldly snorted.
Nalan Yanran helplessly shook her head when she saw Nalan Su's ugly expression. She waved her hand at the female servant by the side and sent her away.
"Father, we haven't seen each other for more than a year, yet you reprimanded Yan 'er the moment you arrived. When I return next time, I'll definitely tell Mother!”Nalan Yanran immediately wrinkled her pretty nose after the female servant withdrew. She sat down beside Nalan Su and snorted in a spoiled manner.
"Go back? You still dare to go back?" Hearing this, Nalan Su's mouth cracked: " If you dare to go back, let's see if your grandfather dares to break your legs!”
Pouting her mouth, Nalan Yanran, who was well aware of it, naturally understood the meaning in Nalan Su's words.
"You should know my purpose for coming here, right?”
Nalan Su violently gulped down a mouthful of tea as he spoke with a gloomy face.
"Is it because I broke off the engagement?"
Nalan Yanran's delicate hand played with a strand of black hair as she spoke in a faint voice.
Seeing Nalan Yanran's calm manner, Nalan Su immediately became angry. His hand heavily slammed on the table as he furiously said,"Your grandfather personally agreed to the marriage back then. Who asked you to cancel it?”
"That's my marriage. I don't want to marry anyone according to your wishes. I don't care who gave the permission. I only know that if we follow the agreement, I'll be the one marrying her, not grandfather!”Nalan Yanran's face also revealed unhappiness when this matter was mentioned. She, who had some reading ability, hated that her important matters would follow the path that others had specified, even if this person was her elder.
"Don't think that I don't know. You merely think that a trash like Xiao Yan back then is not worthy of you, right? But now, his potential is not lower than yours! With your position in the Misty Cloud Sect, you should have long received news about his strength increasing, right?”Nalan Su said angrily.
Nalan Yanran knit her brows slightly. The young man who was filled with stubbornness back then surfaced in her mind. Her red lips were pursed slightly as she spoke in a faint voice,"I have indeed heard some news about him. I didn't expect that he could really get rid of the title of trash. This really surprised me.”
"Accident? An accident was enough? Your grandfather has spoken. He wants you to find some time to go to Wu Tan City again. It's best if you can apologize and ease the stiff relationship.”Nalan Su frowned and said.
"Apologize? That's impossible!"
Hearing this, Nalan Yanran's eyebrows were vertical. She did not hesitate to directly refuse and coldly snorted,"Although he, Xiao Yan, is no longer trash, I, Nalan Yanran, will still not marry him! Not to mention asking me to apologize. If you like it, then go by yourself. Anyway, I won't go to Wu Tan City again!”
"How can you refuse? You're the one who caused this trouble. You have to end it for me!”Nalan Su immediately flew into a rage when he saw Nalan Yanran actually reject him.
"No!"
Nalan Yanran's pretty face was cold as she lifted her snow-white chin. Her face had an innate pampering,"Isn't Xiao Yan very capable? Since he dared to agree to the three year agreement back then, I, Nalan Yanran, will wait for him to challenge me at the Misty Cloud Sect. If I lose to him, I will become his slave and do whatever he wants to me. Humph, if not, it is impossible for me to apologize!”
"Bastard, if you lose the three-year agreement in the end and become a slave, wouldn't our Nalan Clan lose all their face?”Nalan Su angrily rebuked.
"Who said I would lose to him? Even if he, Xiao Yan, had recovered his talent, could it be that I, Nalan Yanran, am lacking anything from him? Moreover, the Misty Cloud Sect not only has countless high level Qi Methods, but it also has a rich collection of high level Dou Techniques. There is even Pill-King Grandpa Gu He helping me refine medicinal pills. Could it be that he, a young master of a small clan, also has these things? To put it bluntly, it was likely that just looking for a high level Dou Qi Method would require him to spend over ten years!”Being looked down upon like this by Nalan Su, Nalan Yanran was immediately like a female cat whose tail had been stepped on. What she hated the most was being said to be inferior to that trash whom she had once looked down upon!
Nalan Su was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at Nalan Yanran after being so noisy in front of his daughter. He suddenly stood up and raised his hand, wanting to slap Nalan Yanran.
"Brother Nalan, don't act recklessly.”Seeing Nalan Su's action, a white figure hurriedly rushed in and blocked in front of Nalan Yanran.
"Ge Ye, you bastard. I heard that the last time we went to the Xiao family, it was you who accompanied Yanran?”Eyeing the human figure blocking in front of him, Nalan Su's anger soared as he furiously said.
" This is the Sect Master's idea." Ge Ye smiled awkwardly." I can't do anything about it."”
"What is Yun Yun doing? He actually allowed Yanran to do these stupid things? If Xiao Yan really defeated Yanran three years later, wouldn't she really have to become someone else's slave?”Hearing the words 'Sect Master', Nalan Su's anger was slightly restrained. However, there was still quite a bit of resentment in his words. After all, anyone who suddenly lost a son-in-law with great potential and gained an enemy with great potential would not be in a good mood.
"Ke ke, brother Nalan, don't be anxious. This matter has already been done. It's useless to say anything now. Moreover, even if you let Yanran apologize, it will be difficult to repair the relationship between the two families. As for the three year agreement, you can be at ease. The sect leader has already personally descended the mountain recently to prepare the last ingredient of a medicinal ingredient for Yanran. As long as Elder Gu He refines the medicinal pill at that time, it will be difficult for Xiao Yan to catch up to Yanran's training speed. As long as Yanran shows some mercy during the three year agreement, the anger in his heart should be grinded away.”Ge Ye said with a smile.
"What kind of prescription has such an effect?" Frowning slightly, Nalan Su asked.
" Ke ke, I can't tell you yet. This medicinal formula was obtained by Elder Gu He from deep within the mountains during a training last year. It should have been left behind by a predecessor. As for its medicinal effects, you will know when the time comes…" Ge Ye said mysteriously.
Seeing that Ge Ye did not say anything, Nalan Su impatiently waved his hand. He eyed Nalan Yanran, who was hiding behind Ge Ye and still had a stubborn expression on her face. He could only helplessly stomp his foot and angrily said,"Forget it, it's rare for me to care about you. When I lose, I'll become someone else's maid. Don't tell me that you have a relationship with the Nalan family.”After saying that, he left the hall full of resentment.
Ge Ye only sighed in relief when he saw the back disappear from his sight. He turned his head and looked at Nalan Yanran, who also had a helpless face. He sighed and said,"I really didn't expect…that little fellow from the Xiao family to actually get up.”
"If you want to climb, then climb…" Nalan Yanran sat on the chair and said indifferently.
"Yanran, you…are you really confident that you can defeat him in the three year agreement?”Ge Ye suddenly asked after hesitating for a moment.
"Uncle Ge, why do you think that I can't compare to that trash…him?”Nalan Yanran immediately said unhappily when she heard this.
Smiling bitterly and shaking his head, Ge Ye sighed,"I keep feeling that that little fellow is a little strange…"
Nalan Yanran curled her mouth. The hand that was holding the teacup tightened slightly. Her eyes stared at the pale green tea as she coldly snorted in her heart,"I don't believe that you can really climb over my head! There's still one and a half years. I want to see what level you can climb from a five star Dou Zhe to.”
"I, Nalan Yanran, will wait for you at the Misty Cloud Sect! If you have the ability, then come as promised!"
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