A visit to the Misty Cloud Sect
On the right side of the study, away from the bookshelves, a black jar sits on the table, from which wisps of smoke, believed to have a calming effect, slowly rise.
"Has Yun Yun come to visit?"
Xiao Ming put down the book in his hand and turned his head slightly to look at the maid beside him.
"Yes, Master. The Misty Cloud Sect Master is already waiting outside the door, as is the Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, Na Lan Yan Ran." The maid bowed slightly and replied respectfully.
"Alright, I understand. Please invite them to the living room; I'll be there shortly."
"Yes." After responding, the maid left the room, while Xiao Ming remained where he was, not moving immediately.
"Yun Yun's visit this time must be because of Gu He's injuries, right?" Xiao Ming wondered to himself.
Although he had been studying Simulator Pill Formula for Emperor's Flowing Sap for the past two days after refining the pills, he wasn't surprised by Yun Yun's arrival, given that he had simulated it before. Of course, there were still some things he didn't understand.
"But why did Na Lan Yan Ran come along? It can't be because of the Three-Year Agreement, can it?" Xiao Ming chuckled and shook his head, then stood up and walked outside.
Outside Xiao Ming's residence.
Na Lan Yan Ran looked at Yun Yun, who had a faint smile on her face, and felt somewhat annoyed.
However, her frustration wasn't directed at Yun Yun, but at something else entirely.
"Grandpa is so unreliable. He actually wanted to send me to build a good relationship with Master Xiao Ming. Doesn't he know that in another month I'll be making Three-Year Agreement with Xiao Yan?" He muttered to himself helplessly.
Na Lan Yan Ran then let out a soft sigh of relief.
In fact, the exceptionally intelligent girl certainly knew what her grandfather was thinking. He undoubtedly believed that since Xiao Ming was willing to heal his injuries, the matter of her going to the Xiao Family could be considered over.
It's understandable that her grandfather was eager to build a good relationship with Xiao Ming, a prodigy.
However, even if the Nalan Family and Xiao Ming had no conflict, a prodigy like Xiao Ming was not someone she could associate with, nor would she be valued by the Misty Cloud Sect.
The door creaked open.
A maid's head popped out.
"Sect Master Yun, our patriarch invites you. Please follow me."
Yun Yun nodded timidly, then turned and gestured for her disciple Na Lan Yan Ran, to follow.
After passing through several corridors and arriving at the living room, Yun Yun met her target, Xiao Ming.
Immediately, Yun Yun's already smiling face became even happier.
"Hehehe, Master Xiao Ming, Aura 've become even more terrifying in the past two years!"
Yun Yun, who was originally Three Star Dou Huang, has also made progress over the years and is now Four-star Dou Emperor.
However, she couldn't sense Xiao Ming's exact strength.
Clearly, Xiao Ming has made far more progress than she has.
Xiao Ming waved for the maid to pour tea, then exchanged a few pleasantries with Yun Yun before directly asking her the purpose of her visit.
"I wonder what brings Sect Master Yun here today?"
"We've come to your door with three things on our minds. First, we want to thank you again for saving our lives."
"Secondly, we would like to ask you to come to our sect to treat Elder Gu He's injuries, and thirdly, it's about the Three-Year Agreement," Yun Yun said.
"There's no need to mention saving my life again. Didn't you already repay me?" Xiao Ming said.
After returning from the Jia Nan Academy, Xiao Ming received a gift of gratitude from the Misty Cloud Sect from Xiao Shan.
"I will be present Three-Year Agreement. As long as it's a fair match, I will not interfere."
"However, let's not go into details about Elder Gu He's injuries. Isn't he Grade Six Alchemist? Doesn't the Misty Cloud Sect have any backup Sixth Rank healing pills?"
Upon hearing these words, Yun Yun slowly nodded. "Since you, Xiao Ming, have already made your decision, then I won't say anything more."
"I don't know much about Elder Gu He's injuries either; I've only done a brief examination. As for Sixth Rank healing pills, we do have them, but they're not very effective. That's why I've come to trouble you, Master," Yun Yun said with a sigh.
"I see. It seems we still need to go there in person to find out the specific extent of Elder Gu He's injuries," Xiao Ming said.
"I happen to have some free time now, let's go find Elder Gu He."
Yun Yun naturally wouldn't refuse Xiao Ming's suggestion, and nodded with a smile.
Na Lan Yan Ran, standing to the side, couldn't get a word in edgewise during the conversation. However, she was happy with it; if she were forced to have an awkward chat with Xiao Ming, it would be putting her in a difficult position.
Having decided to go to the Misty Cloud Sect, Xiao Ming and the other two stood up and walked out of the living room.
Outside the mansion, Na Lan Yan Ran, unable to fly, did not follow her teacher Yun Yun.
Only Xiao Ming and Yun Yun remained, and they flew directly to the Misty Cloud Sect.
The instant Xiao Ming took Xiao Ming, the Yun Yun Child Hole behind him contracted violently and uncontrollably.
"To be able to walk on air without wings... that's a mark that only Dou Zong powerhouse can possess. Xiao Ming is already Dou Zong?!"
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"Sect Master Yun, don't just stand there, let's go?" Seeing Yun Yun standing there for a long time, Xiao Ming could only urge her on.
"Oh, okay." Urged by Xiao Ming, Yun Yun nodded mechanically as if waking from a dream.
Misty Cloud Sect.
A handsome young man and a beautiful young woman descended from the sky and landed outside the Pill Hall.
The visitors were Xiao Ming and Yun Yun.
After a period of adjustment, Yun Yun had barely accepted the fact that Xiao Ming was Dou Zong.
Looking at Xiao Ming beside her, Yun Yun parted her red lips and said, "Master Xiao Ming, this is the Pill Hall of our Misty Cloud Sect. Elder Gu He is inside. Please follow me."
After saying that, he turned around and led the way.
It seems that there aren't many Alchemists in the Misty Cloud Sect; we only encountered one or two sporadically along the way.
The two soon arrived at a room.
Yun Yun knocked on the door. "Elder Gu He, I have invited Master Xiao Ming. Please open the door."
A coughing sound came from inside the room, followed by the weak voice of a middle-aged man.
"Liu Ling, go open the door quickly."
"Yes, Master."
The door was opened, and Xiao Ming and Yun Yun entered the room.
The layout of Gu He's room was very elegant, and a faint Medicinal Fragrance filled the air.
Meanwhile, the room's owner Gu He, was sitting on the bed, looking weakly at Xiao Ming and Yun Yun.
"Master Xiao Ming, it's been a long time. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you with my injuries this time."
Seeing that Gu He's injuries seemed quite serious, Xiao Ming subtly raised an eyebrow and said, "I will do my best, but before that, I need Elder Gu He to tell me how you got injured. You are also an Alchemist, so you should understand my intention, right?"
Gu He nodded in understanding. Xiao Ming actually wanted to determine the cause of his injuries by examining his experience.
Of course, he could also tell him his judgment directly, since he himself was Alchemist. However, Gu He still explained how he was injured.