Brutal Healing, Delighted Nalan Yanran!

"Master!"

Seeing Yun Yun unconscious and gravely injured, Nalan Yanran hurriedly rushed over.

Xiao Yan frowned slightly. "Hm? Didn't they say Yun Yun was a Dou Emperor? But judging by her aura, she's far weaker than I am."

He had not wanted to come here. Nalan Yanran had only barely persuaded him by offering several spiritual herbs.

"Looks like she's been hit by a seal," Yao Lao said gravely.

"A seal?" Xiao Yan was surprised.

Yao Lao explained, "Sealing is a special ability possessed by certain high-tier magical beasts. Within a thousand miles, the only one capable of this is the Amethyst Winged Lion King!"

"Roar!"

Just as Xiao Yan was about to leave without interest, several magical beast roars echoed from the distant mountains.

"Senior, please save my master!" Nalan Yanran pleaded.

Staring indifferently at the unconscious Yun Yun, Xiao Yan reached out, grabbed her waist sash, and carried her deeper into the waterfall cave.

"Smack!"

Sitting on a rock, Xiao Yan casually tossed Yun Yun aside, brutally throwing her onto the ground.

He did not have much goodwill toward people from the Misty Cloud Sect.

Especially this sect leader.

Only then did Xiao Yan clearly see the five horrifying claw marks across Yun Yun's chest.

Pain lingered between her slightly furrowed Dai Brows.

"She won't die."

Seeing Nalan Yanran's grief-stricken expression, Xiao Yan said coldly, "She was merely hit by a Sealing Technique. Give it a few days, and she'll recover on her own."

Nalan Yanran was doubtful, trembling as she took out a medicine bottle.

"Roar!"

The fierce roars near the cave frightened her so badly that her hand went limp, and the bottle fell.

"I'll do it."

Xiao Yan picked up the medicine bottle and ordered indifferently, "Go guard the cave entrance."

Afterward.

Without any emotion, he undid Yun Yun's clothes. A pair of cold yet embarrassed eyes suddenly fixed on his face.

"If I wanted to do anything, you couldn't stop me. If you dare say one harsh word to me, you and your beloved disciple will both be torn apart by magical beasts."

Only then did Yun Yun notice the blurry figure outside the waterfall.

"Thank you," Yun Yun said coolly.

"No need."

Xiao Yan poured the medicinal powder into his palm and roughly rubbed it onto Yun Yun's body.

There was not the slightest hint of tenderness.

"You..." Yun Yun stared wide-eyed in shock.

She had thought Xiao Yan would gently sprinkle the medicine powder onto her body.

He was actually rubbing it on?

Xiao Yan's voice was icy. "I have no interest in playing some shy doctor-and-patient game with you. To be honest, I even want to throw you outside."

"Have we met?" Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yan uncertainly.

She could clearly sense Xiao Yan's hostility toward her.

He lifted the brim of his hat.

Revealing a handsome, refined face.

"You're actually this young?" Yun Yun found it unbelievable.

"This inner armor of yours is quite good. It can actually withstand an attack from a Rank 6 Magical Beast."

Xiao Yan stared at the inner armor and stopped what he was doing.

"Take it off," Yun Yun said calmly, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

Xiao Yan did not waste words. He efficiently removed Yun Yun's inner armor.

He could clearly feel Yun Yun's skin abruptly tense.

Even if Yun Yun was not overly conservative, fully exposing her body before a strange man still made her feel ashamed.

Xiao Yan clenched his hand, drawing over a stream of clear water from afar. "I'll clean the wound first."

"You're a Dou Ling?" Yun Yun was shocked again.

Xiao Yan's age and strength simply did not match.

Cleaning.

Applying medicine.

Bandaging.

After finishing this series of tasks, Xiao Yan suddenly spoke.

"How much do you know about your disciple going to the Xiao Family to break off the engagement?"

Yun Yun froze for a moment.

She smiled bitterly. "I didn't expect you to know about that as well... It was my fault. I spoiled and indulged her too much over the years, making her somewhat arrogant in the way she acts. I've already reprimanded her."

The coldness on Xiao Yan's face immediately lessened somewhat.

"Fortunately, the Xiao Family Juniors were stronger than Yanran, so Mr. Xiao Zhan did not lose face. But you also know how stubborn Yanran is..."

Xiao Yan no longer dwelled on the matter.

Yun Yun, however, looked interested. "A Dou Ling this young is unheard of. Did you come from the mainland?"

Xiao Yan did not answer. He stood up, walked to the stream, and grabbed several fish from the air.

After setting up a grill.

Under Yun Yun's curious gaze, Xiao Yan began roasting them by himself.

"Too much happened tonight." Xiao Yan lowered the brim of his hat again.

"Hehe, a weakened Dou Emperor isn't something you see often. Why not take this chance to... mm-hmm her?" Yao Lao grinned lecherously, utterly lacking the dignity of an elder.

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. "I have no interest in Nalan Yanran's master. I'm just a little curious about her. Once I've eaten and drunk my fill, I'll leave."

His fingers brushed over his Storage Ring, and dozens of unlabeled bottles and jars appeared.

"Which one is the seasoning again?" Xiao Yan identified them one by one.

"You're an alchemist?" Yun Yun asked in surprise.

"Mm."

"I have a friend who's also an alchemist. If you're willing, I can introduce you to him. He's a Rank 6 Alchemist."

"No need." Xiao Yan shook his head indifferently.

Yun Yun pursed her red lips, and the curiosity in her gaze toward Xiao Yan deepened.

Where did this young man's hostility toward her come from?

"I still haven't asked your name," Yun Yun asked with a smile.

"Yao Yan."

"I've never heard of you." As Yun Yun pondered, a grilled fish flew toward her.

"Why did you go after the Amethyst Winged Lion King?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked.

"Sigh!"

Yun Yun sighed. "Isn't it all because of my precious disciple? She desperately wants to surpass that Xiao Family boy and preserve the dignity of her family and sect.

I couldn't refuse her, so I had my friend refine some pills for her to help her cultivate quickly.

One of the ingredients is called Amethyst Spirit Crystal, and it only grows in the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave..."

Xiao Yan's hand trembled as he stared dumbfoundedly at Yun Yun, who was eating with relish.

He had the urge to snatch the grilled fish back.

"Roar!"

A fierce and excited roar suddenly rang out from beyond the waterfall. Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes as the ferocious, domineering Great Desolate Bone Butterfly Wings burst forth, and he swept out like the wind.

A moment later.

"Smack!"

Xiao Yan threw the pale-faced Nalan Yanran to the ground and frowned. "Didn't I tell you to guard the cave entrance? Why were you wandering around?"

"I... I wanted to gather herbs to undo Master's seal..." Nalan Yanran said fearfully.

Had Xiao Yan arrived a moment later, she would have been caught by He Yuan...

He Yuan?

Yun Yun's lovely face changed slightly. Clearly, she had heard of this magical beast with its terrible reputation.

This kind of magical beast was also quite interested in human women.

"If you can't keep your disciple under control, I'll throw you out too."

Xiao Yan sternly warned her. His bone wings flapped with cracking sounds, stirring up a violent gale.

Then he vanished in a flash.

Looking at the youth who had disappeared beyond the cave entrance, Yun Yun was stunned for a long while before smiling wryly.

"He's so young, yet he's utterly merciless when he scolds people!"

"He's very young?" Nalan Yanran asked joyfully.

She had been wondering whether the man in black robes was a young man or some old monster.

When Yun Yun nodded, Nalan Yanran became delighted and shy.

Young!

He definitely could not be much older than her!