NABC 174. Goodbye Yunyun
174. Goodbye Yunyun
Xiao Yan thought about it and realized that Yun Yun was right. At that time, he was fully aware of the name of the Yunlan Sect Master. It could be said that there was almost no one in the entire Jia Ma Empire who did not know Yun Yun.
Moreover, at that time, I harbored deep hostility towards the Yunlan Sect. Knowing Yun Yun's identity, I would probably be even less likely to help her. Yun Yun, whose strength was sealed by the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King at that time, would probably perish.
After confirming Xiao Yan's physical condition through various means, Yun Yun relaxed.
"When I first met you, you were just a minor fighter. How did your strength suddenly improve so much?" Yun Yun asked.
This was actually Yun Yun's biggest concern. After all, when Xiao Yan first met her in the Monster Mountain Range, he was incredibly weak. At that time, what Yun Yun truly valued was the immense potential he displayed. However, in just a few years, Xiao Yan's strength had skyrocketed to a level that even she and Yun Shan could only look up to.
"That's a long story." If Xiao Yan were to explain it himself, he would feel that his experiences along the way were too fantastical and unreal. So Xiao Yan simply told Yun Yun about his experiences, and the excitement of them amazed Yun Yun.
Nalan Yanran, who was inside the wardrobe, also heard all of this. After Xiao Yan stormed into the Yunlan Sect, Nalan Yanran found that Xiao Yan's image was etched in her heart and she could no longer leave it. Now, hearing about Xiao Yan's legendary experiences, Nalan Yanran could only feel increasingly bitter.
"I never imagined your experiences were so fascinating, Xiao Yan. You are truly remarkable. It was so reckless of me to agree to break off the engagement with you back then!" Yun Yun said with a wry smile.
Nalan Yanran is the confirmed next sect leader of the Yunlan Sect. If she could have a powerful assistant like Xiao Yan, the Yunlan Sect would definitely be able to achieve a great leap forward. But now it's all too late! During the day, Yun Yun saw Huo Zhi and Zi Yan beside Xiao Yan and already had some sense that Xiao Yan was no longer someone that the Jia Ma Empire could keep.
Seeing Yun Yun remain silent, Xiao Yan asked jokingly, "Sect Leader Yun, don't you have anything to say to me on behalf of the Yunlan Sect?"
Hearing Xiao Yan's teasing remark, Yun Yun wasn't angry at all; instead, she asked somewhat guiltily, "How did you know?"
Xiao Yan sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. Sure enough, he had come with an ulterior motive! After demonstrating his strength, he had become the target of pursuit by many forces in the Jia Ma Empire, but he really had no intention of staying in the Jia Ma Empire.
"Because you're not the first person to have this idea."
Yun Yun was also taken aback, then asked Xiao Yan for confirmation: "The royal family and those major families also came?"
Xiao Yan nodded, confirming her guess.
Yun Yun smiled wryly, "I did consider bringing you back to the Yunlan Sect back then, but I didn't want to affect you, so I didn't bring it up. And now I have even less of that thought."
"I know your past, and I know that you are no longer someone that the mere Jia Ma Empire or the Yunlan Sect can retain."
Hearing Yun Yun's words, Xiao Yan felt slightly relieved. After all, it seemed that he no longer needed to refuse Yun Yun's offer of recruitment. However, he also had his own unspeakable difficulties. He was being forced by Yan Di to go to the Yan Clan, something Xiao Yan strongly resisted, but it seemed that he had no way to refuse now.
Fortunately, although Yan Di could locate him, he didn't monitor his every move. After all, Yan Di didn't appear even after Xiao Yan obtained the incomplete map of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame at Haibo East. Xiao Yan had already handed over all the incomplete maps of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame to Yao Lao when they parted ways.
After all, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was ranked third on the Strange Flame Ranking. Yao Lao had even explicitly stated that even in his prime, facing the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame would be a near-death experience. Before Xiao Yan reached the Dou Zun level, he couldn't even entertain the idea, so he simply gave all the remaining fragments of the map to Yao Lao.
Xiao Yan's previous visit to Hai Bodong was also a test for Yan Di, as he didn't believe Yan Di could resist the temptation of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. However, it seems that Yan Di only left a location marker for himself and couldn't directly know what he was doing.
However, Xiao Yan can only move freely for seven days. After seven days, he will have to go to the mysterious Yan Clan, which is comparable to the mysterious ancient clan behind Xun'er.
Yun Yun's decision not to keep Xiao Yan made their conversation much more relaxed. Of course, Xiao Yan was still somewhat uncomfortable, since Nalan Yanran was still in his room and could hear their conversation.
Unbeknownst to Xiao Yan, his conversation with Yun Yun had greatly surprised Nalan Yanran. Having spent every day with her teacher, Nalan Yanran naturally knew Yun Yun's personality. Aside from herself and a few others from the Yunlan Sect, Yun Yun always maintained a polite, aloof demeanor. And because of her Dou Huang strength and her position as the Yunlan Sect Master, almost no one dared to express dissatisfaction with her.
From the conversation between Xiao Yan and Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran realized that her teacher must have known Xiao Yan for a long time, and their relationship was even unusually close.
But Yun Yun had given permission for her to break off the engagement with the Xiao family back then! What exactly happened? A question lingered in Nalan Yanran's mind, and she could not find an explanation.
Yun Yun didn't keep Xiao Yan company for too long. One reason was that she was worried that there would be new "guests" at Xiao Yan's place later, and the other was that she also needed to deal with the actions of the major forces.
When the two reached the door, Xiao Yan looked at the beauty in front of him and suddenly felt a surge of blood rush to his heart. He directly pulled Yun Yun, who was walking in front of him, into his arms. It felt wonderful to hold her soft and boneless body.
Yun Yun was also taken aback by Xiao Yan's actions, but after the initial surprise, she did not resist. Her eyes were filled with tenderness as she obediently leaned into Xiao Yan's embrace.
"Little guy..."
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After Yun Yun left, Xiao Yan went to the wardrobe and released Nalan Yanran. Nalan Yanran wearing his clothes did look rather unusual, but Xiao Yan still had no interest in appreciating it. He simply said to Nalan Yanran, "Go back and tell your grandfather that I have no interest in such methods."
Even when Xing Tian offered up his two great-granddaughters, Xiao Yan didn't feel anything and just wanted to politely refuse. However, Nalan Jie's actions did annoy Xiao Yan.
However, Xiao Yan's ambitions lay elsewhere, and he did not wish to have any further involvement with the Nalan family. Given the relationship between Nalan Jie and his grandfather, the two families should have had an unusual connection. However, Xiao Yan could not feel any goodwill towards Nalan Jie, the true head of the Nalan family, for his actions.