Yun Yun's Shame and Anger

"Fellow Daoist, could you do this old man a favor and spare the lives of those three?" Jia Xingtian looked speechlessly at the two people having the time of their lives, then smiled warmly at Ling Ying.

Yes, Yun Yun looked as though she wanted nothing more than to split Xiao Xian in two with a single sword strike, while Xiao Xian appeared to be fleeing for his life with no way to heaven and no door into the earth. But upon closer inspection, one would find that neither of them was serious. Rather than a life-and-death battle, it was more like they were playing a game.

One chased from behind while the other ran ahead. Neither used Dou Qi; they were completely relying on the strength of ordinary people as they ran after one another. One laughed and joked while the other gritted her teeth in fury, yet no matter how one looked at it, it seemed more like flirtatious bickering.

When Xiao Xian had secretly watched Yun Yun bathe, Yun Yun had wanted nothing more than to gouge out his eyes and hack him into eight pieces.

But as time passed, perhaps even Yun Yun herself had not realized that the hatred in her heart had gradually faded. Though she thought day and night about taking revenge, the moment she truly saw Xiao Xian, her heart wavered. There was no killing intent—only longing.

Though Yun Yun was a Dou Huang Expert and the Sect Leader of the Yunlan Sect, she was actually a complete novice when it came to romance. Her status was what it was; those without an equal standing did not even dare pursue her. Yet she had no interest in those of the same rank, so she remained a maiden to this day.

After being lonely for so long, it was inevitable that she would yearn for someone by her side. Then Xiao Xian appeared, opening Yun Yun's heart in an unexpected manner. Thus, a fairy descended into the mortal world.

Ling Ying looked at Xiao Xian, who was having so much fun, then glanced at the fairy-like Yun Yun. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I can spare the people of the Yunlan Sect, but these two must die. My lord's will cannot be defied."

My lord?

Jia Xingtian furrowed his brow and thoughtfully looked in Xiao Xian's direction. Someone whom even a Dou Huang Expert addressed as "my lord" could not possibly be weaker than him. They could only be stronger.

Someone stronger than a Dou Huang Expert had to be at least a Dou Zong, and not an ordinary Dou Zong at that. Only a high-level Dou Zong would be possible.

Jia Xingtian shuddered from head to toe, nearly wetting himself from his own speculation. His gaze toward Xiao Xian was filled with fear.

Just Yun Shan, who was on the verge of breaking through to Dou Zong, already put enormous pressure on Jia Xingtian. Now there was another Xiao Xian who was suspected to be a high-level Dou Zong. Since when had a backwater like the Gama Empire become a land of feng shui? There was actually a Dou Zong living in seclusion here.

It seems I must treat the Xiao Clan with greater caution in the future. Angering a Dou Zong Expert is no joke. Jia Xingtian's thoughts churned as he secretly made his decision.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist, you need only spare Ge Ye. The other two are nothing but ants; if they die, they die. It is no great matter. Daring to lay hands on members of the Xiao Clan is an absolutely unforgivable crime. In a moment, I will have the City Guard take action and uproot those two clans completely. All their gains shall be used to compensate the Xiao Clan for its losses." Jia Xingtian spoke with great tact.

Ling Ying nodded, tacitly approving Jia Xingtian's decision.

As Ge Ye was rescued by Jia Xingtian, the fates of the remaining two were sealed. Ling Ying struck out with his palm through the air. An enormous palm imprint appeared and slowly descended to the ground, killing the unconscious Jia Liebi and Ao Bapa without them ever realizing what had happened.

Ge Ye was severely injured. His internal organs had suffered grave damage, most of the bones in his body were broken, and his breath was faint to the point of near disappearance. He was at his absolute weakest and could die at any moment.

Jia Xingtian hurriedly took out one of his treasured Healing Pills. With an agonized expression, he fed it to Ge Ye and used his own Dou Qi to help him absorb it.

Great Nirvana Pill: A top-grade Fourth Grade medicinal pill. It possessed the miraculous effect of bringing the dead back to life and regenerating bone and flesh. No matter how severe the injury, so long as one still had a single breath left, the Great Nirvana Pill could pull them back from the hands of the King of Hell. It was Jia Xingtian's most precious treasure.

Though Jia Xingtian was a Dou Huang Expert and, logically speaking, a Fourth Grade medicinal pill should not have meant much to him, that was not actually the case.

This was because alchemists were an extremely rare and prestigious profession. Every time one wished to ask an alchemist to refine a medicinal pill, one had to pay an enormous price. Thus, the status of a Fifth Grade Alchemist could often rival that of a Dou Huang Expert, or even surpass one.

Moreover, the Gama Empire was ultimately a remote little nation with scarce resources. It could not compare to great places like Central State, so Fourth Grade medicinal pills were still rare treasures to Jia Xingtian.

The Great Nirvana Pill truly deserved its reputation as a pill that made dying difficult so long as one still had a breath left. Its effects were beyond question—absolutely incredible. Ge Ye had originally been on the verge of death, but after taking the pill, his breath rapidly strengthened. He forcibly climbed back from the abyss of death, and judging by his aura, he was no longer in danger of dying.

However, he had still suffered devastating injuries. Even the power of the Great Nirvana Pill could only preserve his life. To return to his peak condition, he would need a great quantity of medicinal pills to nourish himself. Otherwise, even if he recovered, he would only be a cripple.

"Phew!"

Jia Xingtian finally relaxed. He had managed to save Ge Ye after all. Unless the Yunlan Sect shamelessly refused to acknowledge it, they now owed him this favor.

Jia Xingtian knew the Yunlan Sect fairly well. He knew that the people of that sect still cared about their reputation and would not do something as disgraceful as destroying the bridge after crossing it.

"Xiao Clan Leader, please arrange a room. Ge Ye's injuries have not yet healed, and he truly should not endure a long journey. Let him recuperate here for now. Once Sect Leader Yun Yun and this lord have determined the victor, we can ask Sect Leader Yun to decide the matter. This old man still has business to attend to, so I will take my leave first." Jia Xingtian spoke to Xiao Zhan with great courtesy, displaying none of the arrogance of a Dou Huang Expert.

In truth, he did not dare put on the airs of a Dou Huang Expert. The Xiao Clan had a Dou Zong Expert behind it. In the eyes of a Dou Zong Expert, a mere Dou Huang was nothing, so he had positioned himself appropriately.

"I wouldn't dare. This is simply what Xiao should do. Men, quickly carry Mister Ge Ye to a side room, then arrange several nimble attendants to serve him closely." Xiao Zhan repeatedly said that he did not deserve such courtesy, then hastily ordered Ge Ye to be taken to the best side room.

Xiao Zhan had not been dazzled by Jia Xingtian's politeness into believing that the man was nothing special. A Dou Huang Expert, so what? Was he not still treating him warmly and kindly?

He knew Jia Xingtian did not truly regard him as an equal. It was only because of Xiao Xian's existence that Jia Xingtian, a Dou Huang Expert, treated him with such courtesy.

Without Xiao Xian's deterrence, that old fellow Jia Xingtian would likely have had a completely different attitude today. They would have been fortunate if he had merely robbed them of their treasures instead of exterminating the Xiao Clan.