Regarding the Matter of Pursuing the Teacher of My Fiancée, Whom I Had Yet to Officially Break Off My Engagement With

"I never imagined that the Mo Clan would do such dirty work behind the scenes. It's truly chilling!"

Inside the hall, Yun Yun sat at the head of the table, coldly looking down at Mo Lan with a face full of deep hatred.

Previously, she had already gone with Xiao Yuan to see the Secret Chamber underground of the Mo Clan. As a Dou Huang expert, she couldn't help but vomit and retreat after visiting half of it.

That's outrageous!

If it were just transplanting limbs or organs from monsters, that would be one thing, but these guys actually tore living people apart into pieces. It's utterly inhuman and utterly depraved!

Moreover, Yun Yun is not stupid. Over the years, she has remained calm and focused on cultivation. Many things have been arranged by her Great Elder. The transplantation technology is one part of the Mo Clan's development to this day, and the help from the Misty Cloud Sect is another! Although Misty Cloud Sect did not do much, only allowing them to act arrogantly for a few years, Misty Cloud Sect may still bear some responsibility for this sin.

"From today onwards, the Misty Cloud Sect will keep a close eye on the Mo Clan. If they continue to commit such despicable acts, I, Yun Yun, will not let them off lightly!"

Immediately afterward, Yun Yun's words made Mo Lan's face turn even paler.

Without the help of the Misty Cloud Sect and without Mo Cheng, the Mo Clan was already in dire straits. Now, they are being monitored by the Misty Cloud Sect. If other families take this opportunity to expose all the things the Mo Clan has done over the years, the consequences will be dire. "Sect Master Yun, this..."

He wanted to explain himself, but Yun Yun's Dou Emperor aura erupted immediately, sealing his mouth shut.

"Hehe, Patriarch Mo Clan, don't be in such a hurry. I've recorded some good things using my Dou Qi. Why don't you take a look together?"

Then, Xiao Yuan's light laughter rang out, and he opened his palm, revealing a jade piece. Dou Qi surged from it, forming an image in mid-air.

This was the scene from a conversation between Mo Cheng and the others not long ago.

This was recorded by Xiao Yuan using the Wind Attribute Dou Qi in his Listening to the Wind's Whisper after he detected the communication between these people. It can be considered another form of video evidence.

"You want to kill my eldest and second brothers and the brothers in the mercenary group, and you don't even respect Sect Master Yun. You want to make Misty Cloud Sect spit out what you've swallowed?"

I truly admire the decisiveness of your Mo Clan's Great Elder. Of course, I'm also grateful for my timely arrival; otherwise, if my elder brothers had suffered even the slightest harm, I would have wiped out your entire Mo Clan! However, I am indeed quite curious: just how much did you send to the Misty Cloud Sect? I imagine Sect Master Yun and I share the same question!

After playing the video, Xiao Yuan smiled with a hint of mockery and said quietly.

"This... this was all the Great Elder's idea; I was unaware of it."

Mo Lan was also sweating profusely upon hearing this, and couldn't help but curse Mo Cheng in his heart again, calling him a useless piece of trash. He hadn't even noticed being swept by someone's Dou Qi, what an idiot! "Alright, anyway, I've already killed all the people below, and burned everything in the Secret Chamber. Remember to fill it in later, lest the ground collapses one day and a big hole is left, that wouldn't look good."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan waved his hand dismissively and said...

Yun Yun's expression darkened slightly. In recent years, she had neglected the management of the sect, and the elders and deacons under her command had become quite arrogant! "I will investigate this matter thoroughly after I return to the sect. Misty Cloud Sect has no need to take anything more from its subordinate forces, nor does it need the vassals of ambitious wolves like your Mo Clan! If you have taken anything extra, we will return it to you. But if your Mo Clan has any problems, Misty Cloud Sect will also investigate them thoroughly!"

Yun Yun said coldly, her face cold.

Having said that, he flicked his sleeves, stood up, and walked outside.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan followed, and the two of them, one Douqi Transformation Wings and the other using Flying Dou Technique, flew directly away from the Mo Clan.

Watching the two leave, Mo Lan's originally fearful face suddenly turned gloomy.

"Pass down the word and relocate them as soon as possible. The Mo Clan can no longer stay in the Jia Ma Empire. Pack up and relocate the experimental subjects in the other dungeons as well! They will be the capital for our Mo Clan to return to its peak."

"I have been focused on cultivation all these years, but I did not expect that some problems would arise within the sect. I will have to investigate this matter thoroughly when I return. In recent years, Misty Cloud Sect has become powerful, but its reputation is not what it used to be. I have been a really incompetent sect leader."

Yun Yun said in a slightly tired voice.

"Hehe, you don't need to blame yourself too much. No matter what, as long as you are still the sect leader, even if the Misty Cloud Sect is gone, it can be rebuilt. But if you don't work hard to cultivate, and if some powerful enemy comes to your door, then the Misty Cloud Sect will really be gone! This world is ultimately a world where the strong are respected."

Xiao Yuan smiled and comforted him upon hearing this.

Unlike families, sects do not have to adhere to the same rules regarding the inheritance of bloodlines. A family without young people has no future, while a sect can continuously recruit young disciples from the outside world.

Of course, this is not necessarily true; in essence, Xiao Yuan said this to Yun Yun.

After all, Misty Cloud Sect meant nothing to him; Yun Yun was far more important.

In reality, if a crisis were to occur, both sects and families would choose to preserve their young bloodlines, because they are the true future.

"Hehe, you don't need to comfort me like that. If the Misty Cloud Sect is gone, what's the point of me living alone? I grew up in the sect since I was a child. Without the Misty Cloud Sect, I wouldn't be who I am today."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun shook her head helplessly and then said...

"That's not right. A person only has one life. It's always better to be alive than dead. If you're alive, even if the Misty Cloud Sect is gone, you still have hope of rebuilding it. If everyone dies, then the Misty Cloud Sect is truly gone."

Xiao Yuan shrugged and said calmly.

"Hmm, that's true. No, you've led me astray. You seem to have a lot of grudges against our Misty Cloud Sect, since you've started by saying you want our Misty Cloud Sect to be wiped out."

Yun Yun nodded, then belatedly realized something was amiss, so she glared at Xiao Yuan with feigned displeasure and asked.

"At first I did have some reservations, but after meeting you, my opinion changed a lot."

Xiao Yuan nodded and spoke the truth.

"At the beginning? Why?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed in Yun Yun's beautiful eyes.

"You'll know in time; you should be able to figure it out by now."

Xiao Yuan couldn't say it directly. His relationship with Nalan Yanran was normal, but with Yun Yun, it was clearly a bit abnormal.

After all, having a close relationship with his fiancée's teacher, with whom he hasn't officially broken off their engagement, and even having an ambiguous relationship that seems to be developing into something more than just casual flings, is something that's hard for people to accept right now.

"Alright, you're always so mysterious. You'd better use the energy of Medusa sealed in your body less often; it's too much of a burden on your body."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun shook her head helplessly, then looked at Xiao Yuan's slightly pale face and said softly.

"I'll be careful, don't worry."

Xiao Yuan nodded upon hearing this and earnestly agreed.

"Let's part ways here. I need to hurry back to the Misty Cloud Sect and investigate what happened today."

After a moment, Yun Yun spoke.

"Okay, that's fine. I'll go to the Imperial Capital in a few days. If I have the chance, I'll come to Misty Cloud Mountain to find you."

Xiao Yuan nodded in response and then stopped flying. He looked at Yun Yun and nodded slightly, watching her fly into the distance.

"Tsk, what a pity. Xiao Yan didn't manage to create the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame this time. Hopefully, he'll have another opportunity in the future!"

After a while, the figure in his sight disappeared. Xiao Yuan sighed inwardly and then flew towards the direction of Shi Mo City.

Given his and Xiao Yan's tacit understanding, they knew each other's whereabouts without needing to say a word.

Sure enough, halfway there, Xiao Yuan encountered Xiao Yan and Hai Bodong, who had slowed down and were waiting for him to catch up.

"Xiao Yan, Hai Lao."

He greeted him with a smile.

Xiao Yan simply smiled and nodded in response, while Hai Bodong, looking on with a gossipy expression, flew over to Xiao Yuan's side.

"You and Yun Yun?"

Seeing Hai Lao was usually indifferent, display such an expression, Xiao Yuan was quite surprised.

"What's with that expression? Hey, you're really something, kid. Keep it up and take down Yun Yun directly. You've cultivated my Mystic Ice Skill and those Dou Technique, so you're practically my successor. In the future, when I meet Yun Shan, even if I can't beat him, his disciple will be taken down by my successor, which will be a way for me to turn the tables!"

Hai Bodong's words carried a sense of relief, as if his daughter had fallen into his son's hands.

"Hai Lao, I really should have recorded what you were doing just now and shown it to Great Elder Teng Shan so that he would know that his respected Hai Lao could also be so gossipy."

Xiao Yuan shook his head, somewhat amused and exasperated, but couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Hai Lao's mentality clearly indicated that he was getting old.

These twenty years of sealed life must have been tough! But it's true, Xiao Yuan himself couldn't imagine what it would feel like to be sealed as Dou Ling after becoming Dou Emperor, and to have no progress in cultivation for more than twenty years.

This isn't just three or five years, it's a full twenty years. Given Xiao Yuan's current age, Xiao Yan will probably be Dou Sheng twenty years from now.

However, this cannot be said to be the case. After all, in at most three years, Xiao Yan himself will be able to refine the pill to break the seal, not to mention that there is also a true Alchemic Grandmaster, Yao Lao.

Sometimes, you really have to appreciate how lucky you are!

After another day of flying, Xiao Yuan and his two companions returned to Shi Mo City. After a short rest and a farewell drink, they embarked on their journey to the Imperial Capital.

Inside the VIP suite of the flying monster, Xiao Yan stood guard outside Xiao Yuan's room, while Xiao Yuan and Hai Bodong were inside.

Although flying to the Imperial Capital would be faster, Hai Bodong and Xiao Yan needed to collect some Medicinal Herbs for the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill, so they chose to ride a flying magical beast.

Of course, part of the reason was that Xiao Yan didn't want to waste Yao Lao's power too much.

However, the reason why Hai Bodong finally agreed was because of something Xiao Yuan proposed.

During the flight, he might be able to try to help Hai Bodong recover some of his strength! With Hai Bodong's talent, if he had cultivated normally for the past twenty years, it wouldn't have been difficult for him to reach the Peak Nine-Star Dou Emperor level.

However, due to the seal, his strength did not improve at all. Now, even with the help of the Po E Dan, the seal has been broken, but his strength has actually decreased.

Based on Xiao Yuan's experience using the Serpent Sealing Technique twice, it's likely that when the seal was removed, he also lost a portion of his Dou Qi foundation.

The purpose of the Rejuvenating Spirit Purple Pill is to make up for this part of the loss.

However, he has not neglected to cultivate his Dou Qi over the years, but because of the seal, the Dou Qi he cultivated has not truly transformed into an actual increase in his strength.

Regarding this part, Xiao Yuan considered that it was possible that there was still a portion of the remaining sealing power suppressing that part of the Dou Qi.

If this portion of his Dou Qi were released, Hai Bodong's strength might be able to jump two stars in a short period of time! This would undoubtedly be a great thing for Hai Bodong.

"It seems my prediction was correct. Hai Lao does indeed have some residual energy from the Sealing Technique within his body, which is intertwined with the Dou Qi he has cultivated, preventing him from improving his strength. I will try to release that energy later. You just need to prepare for your advancement."

After a thorough investigation, Xiao Yuan said with a smile.

"Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong nodded emphatically, a hint of joy in his eyes. He was naturally extremely happy to be able to recover his former strength as soon as possible.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan nodded, then placed his hand on Hai Bodong's back, while his other hand formed a hand seal to release the Serpent Sealing Technique.

As Xiao Yuan's hand seals changed, Hai Bodong was pleasantly surprised to find that pure, Icy Douqi was continuously emerging from deep within his body! So he immediately assumed a cultivation posture and began to circulate the Mystic Ice Skill.

As this pure Dou Qi was refined, his aura also began to rise accordingly.

Ordinary people might experience a loss of confidence or even a temporary surge in Dou Qi.

But Hai Bodong is different. Many years ago, he was already a Five Star Dou Huang. Now that he has regained his former strength, he only needs to adapt a little to be able to completely master his own power.

Outside, sensing the powerful fluctuations inside, Xiao Yan understood that this was the beginning. He then used Yao Lao's power to conceal the fluctuations inside the house.

To prevent the flying monsters beneath them from falling out of fear.

The process of eliminating the remaining sealing power progressed quite smoothly. Although it was a seal planted by Medusa, Xiao Yuan also possessed the same source of power. Using this power to eliminate the seal was actually almost as effective as Medusa herself eliminating the seal.

A moment later, the sealing power was completely released. Xiao Yuan raised an eyebrow as he looked at Hai Bodong, whose Icy Douqi was so pure that it had frozen the water vapor around him, turning him into an ice sculpture.

He looked down at his palm, where a faint icy blue luster could be seen.

When you withdrew your Dou Qi earlier, it seems you also brought back the pure Ice Attribute Douqi from Hai Bodong's body!