"What's going on below?" Ye Qianqian asked with feigned confusion upon hearing Xiao Lao San's roar.
She naturally knew what was happening. According to the plot, this cheat-like Xiao Lao San had finally transformed himself into a golden aristocrat VIP player after three years of painstaking recharging. He was fully equipped with divine gear and had come here to bully a girl.
Speaking of Xiao Yan, Ye Qianqian had felt sorry for him for a while in her previous life. His Dou Qi cultivation was gone, he was mocked by others, and in the end even his fiancée looked down on him. He really was miserable enough to earn anyone's sympathy.
However, as she grew older, Ye Qianqian became more and more annoyed with this Xiao Lao San.
How could an Earth transmigrator like you fail to understand even something as basic as freedom of marriage?
And that young lady, Na Lan Yan Ran, hadn't said anything offensive when she went to the Xiao family. She had spoken softly about breaking off the engagement. You were the one who immediately picked a fight with the heavens and the earth, angering Miss Yan Ran until her tone turned harsh.
Besides, you were allowed to flirt and cuddle with Little Third, Gu Xun Er, but your fiancée wasn't allowed to break off the engagement? You were a middle-aged uncle, counting your previous life's age too, so why did you only know how to bully girls? On Earth in your previous life, a scumbag who straddled several boats like you would have been shot.
"Oh, reporting to the Founding Ancestress, that brat is from the Xiao family of Wutan City. This disciple did not know he had disturbed your enjoyment. I will drive him away at once."
Yun Shan respectfully gave a rough account of the matter between Na Lan Yan Ran and Xiao Yan, afraid that Ye Qianqian would lose her temper.
"No need. Tell him to come up the mountain. I'm rather interested in seeing these youngsters quarrel."
The group arrived at the Misty Cloud Sect's martial arena. Yun Shan had made meticulous arrangements for Ye Qianqian. She sat in a comfortable reclining chair, drank fragrant tea, and munched on delicious melon seeds, looking thoroughly content.
"Little Shan, that little girl you just mentioned is Na Lan Yan Ran, right?" Ye Qianqian pointed toward the distant girl.
"Replying to the Founding Ancestress, this girl is indeed Na Lan Yan Ran," Yun Shan said.
"Go. Call her over and let your Founding Ancestress take a look at this girl's aptitude." Ye Qianqian pointed lazily like an empress dowager, bossing people around with an expression so irritating it practically begged to be beaten.
If her memory served her correctly, she remembered that during the Three-Year Pact, Na Lan Yan Ran had lost so badly that she could not even raise her head.
The most iconic scene from that battle remained fresh in her memory. Xiao Yan, a krypton-gold player, had Dou Qi special effects covering his entire body, a Buddha Fury Flame Lotus in his left hand, a Flame Splitting Wave Ruler in his right, a pair of Purple Cloud Dou Wind Wings behind him, and a sixth-level battle pet, the Sky Swallowing Python, on his head. There was even an old man in his ring who could amplify his Dou Qi. He was so extravagantly equipped that he had no friends.
Against such a glittering tycoon player, how was Miss Yan Ran supposed to fight? No matter where she battled him, the dazzling light would leave her unable to open her eyes. Wasn't she obviously there just to be bullied?
Thus, Ye Qianqian came up with a little idea. She planned to help Na Lan Yan Ran a tiny bit. She really did not enjoy watching girls get bullied.
"Disciple Na Lan Yan Ran greets the Founding Ancestress and Grandmaster Yun Shan."
Before long, a beautiful pink-haired girl with exceptional bearing appeared before them, graceful and composed. Ye Qianqian's eyes lit up at the sight.
Wow, Na Lan Yan Ran really was beautiful. This bearing, this figure, and that face... In her previous life, she would have been a goddess of the entertainment industry!
Ye Qianqian was dazzled by her beauty and began imagining all sorts of things. Before she knew it, blood suddenly began flowing from her nostrils.
"Ah! Founding Ancestress, you're bleeding!" Na Lan Yan Ran suddenly cried out. She found this little Founding Ancestress who had suddenly appeared both novel and mysterious.
Yun Shan was also startled. Could it be that the Founding Ancestress's injuries had not healed yet? It had been over a thousand years, yet she was still bleeding. But why was it a nosebleed?
"Eh?" Ye Qianqian realized that she had lost her composure and hurriedly wiped at it with her little hand, smearing blood all over her face. Embarrassed, she said,
"It's fine, it's fine. There's no need to make such a fuss. I was just cultivating the Heaven's Blood Great Law. This technique cleanses the meridians and tempers the marrow, so a bit of blood naturally flowed out."
Ye Qianqian spouted nonsense with a completely serious expression. She then closed her eyes and made a show of finishing her cultivation with both hands. Only after quite a while did she stop.
"Ding" Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 3 Shock Points from Yun Shan.
"Grandmaster truly is impressive. You can cultivate anytime and anywhere."
"Uh... ahahaha." Ye Qianqian laughed loudly and patted Yun Shan on the shoulder. "There's nothing strange about it. Once you reach my realm, you'll be able to do it too."
Who knew what Yun Shan was thinking? He had lived for so many years that his brain must have filled with water. He believed everything she said.
After some idle chatter, they finally got to the main point. Today, she planned to change Miss Yan Ran's fate. She absolutely could not let that krypton-gold Xiao Lao San get too smug.
"Yan Ran, I heard that you reached the realm of a two-star Da Dou Shi at such a young age. However, I do not think your aptitude is particularly outstanding. Everything you have achieved is the result of your painstaking cultivation. You should know that a genius is made up of eighty percent effort and twenty percent conviction. Therefore, I have great faith in you."
"The Founding Ancestress truly has discerning eyes." Na Lan Yan Ran was extremely excited upon hearing this. Successful people generally did not like calling themselves geniuses. They preferred to show off by saying how much harder they had worked than others.
Those words had struck straight into her heart, leaving Na Lan Yan Ran delighted.
"Since you have worked so hard, I naturally must reward you. Come over here. I shall pass three Dou Techniques on to you."
"What?" Na Lan Yan Ran was overjoyed. She had never expected the Founding Ancestress to value her so highly. Not only had she praised her in front of so many people, but she was also going to teach her three Dou Techniques. The Founding Ancestress was truly amazing.
Yun Shan, standing to the side, wore a resentful expression. She had taught three Dou Techniques the moment she arrived. Why had the Founding Ancestress not given him anything?
As Na Lan Yan Ran walked over, Ye Qianqian thought for a moment. What kind of dazzling skill should she give her?
After thinking for a long while, she finally had an answer. She then stretched out both of her wicked little hands and reached toward Miss Yan Ran's body, her hands wandering over her without restraint.
"Ah! Founding Ancestress, what are you doing... what are you doing?" Na Lan Yan Ran was suddenly touched, and her fair, pretty face flushed bright red. If the Founding Ancestress had not been a woman, she would have screamed long ago.
"Be quiet. I'm transferring power to you. This is the Massage and Bone-Touching Power Transfer Great Law created by my old friends from a thousand years ago, Comedic Emperor Zi Ling and Pillow Princess Emperor Han Han. It is even more complete than the empowerment technique." As she spoke, this woman reached out again and embraced Na Lan Yan Ran. "Do not move recklessly. Close your eyes and clear your mind."
"Oh."
Poor Na Lan Yan Ran actually believed her. After nodding solemnly, she closed her eyes and allowed those two wicked little hands to grope all over her body. Sometimes, when the massage felt too comfortable, she could not help letting out a soft moan, delighting everyone who heard it.
"Ding" Congratulations, Host, you have successfully exchanged for three skills. 3,000 Shock Points consumed.
After making a fuss for quite some time, Ye Qianqian returned to her seat feeling completely satisfied. Na Lan Yan Ran, meanwhile, was drenched in sweat from head to toe. The sensations she had just experienced had been far too stimulating. The Founding Ancestress had actually massaged and kneaded her body. It was simply unbelievable.
Yet three powerful Dou Techniques had truly appeared in her mind. They seemed to be destined for her, making her feel as if she could use them at any moment.
"Ding" Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 500 Shock Points from Na Lan Yan Ran.
"Thank you for transferring your power to me, Founding Ancestress." Na Lan Yan Ran was both shocked and grateful. Even after having her body taken advantage of by this woman, she still had to thank her.
"All right, go and do what you came here to do." Ye Qianqian acted as though this were only natural and gestured for her to leave.
Meanwhile, in another place, the story continued.
After three years of krypton-gold cultivation, Xiao Lao San had now arrived at the summit of Misty Cloud Mountain.
The famous Ice Emperor Hai Bo Dong had accompanied him there.
Hai Bo Dong was no ordinary expert. Although he was only a Dou Emperor, he had been able to cut a map of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame—which even five Heavenly Flames could not burn apart—into two pieces with a pair of scissors. He had reportedly once frozen an entire city. In comparison, the master of Ice River Valley seemed capable of producing only a little snow. It could be said that Hai Bo Dong was powerful beyond measure.
"Old Hai, what was that strange phenomenon between heaven and earth just now?" Xiao Yan asked.
Because of the special effects Ye Qianqian had created earlier, the entire Misty Cloud Mountain had been enveloped by a peculiar spectacle, which Xiao Yan could see clearly even from the foot of the mountain.
The magnificent Nine Dragon Pulling Coffin in particular was impossible to miss.
Hai Bo Dong's expression was solemn. He had a feeling that something earth-shaking would happen today. He glanced at Xiao Yan and said, "Little fellow, if you trust this old man, I advise you to leave the Misty Cloud Sect immediately."
"Why?" Xiao Yan was displeased. He had painstakingly cultivated for three years, and the purpose of coming here was to defeat Na Lan Yan Ran. How could he simply leave because someone told him to?
"Old Hai, if you're afraid, I won't force you. But today, I, Xiao Yan, must finish what I came here to do."
"Little fellow, don't provoke this old man. I have always kept my promises." Hai Bo Dong found himself displeased and snorted before saying nothing more, taking a seat in a nearby chair.
Just then, Yun Leng of the Misty Cloud Sect stepped forward. He looked down at Xiao Yan with imposing dignity, as though he were looking at an ant challenging the authority of the Misty Cloud Sect. The Founding Ancestress was seated above them, and he intended to display the might of the Misty Cloud Sect.
"Xiao Yan of the Xiao family, you certainly have courage. You actually dared to come to the Misty Cloud Sect to issue a challenge. Aren't you afraid of death?"
"Hmph." Xiao Yan snorted coldly and shouted, "Since I, Xiao Yan, dared to come, I've never been afraid. My Xiao family has only ghosts who died in battle, never people who feared death."
This pretentious line immediately won the secret praise of all the Misty Cloud Sect elders. Even the clan leaders who had not gone far praised him endlessly. This youth truly was promising.
After several rounds of verbal sparring, Yun Leng suffered a slight loss and was rendered speechless by the pretentious Xiao Yan. He could only continue presiding over the battle.
"This boy from the Xiao clan looks just like his ancestor." Ye Qianqian began spouting nonsense with her eyes closed.
"Founding Ancestress, you know Xiao Yan's ancestor?" Yun Shan asked curiously.
Ever since Vulture Protector of the Hall of Souls had come to the Misty Cloud Sect, he had been ordering Yun Shan to deal with the Xiao family. Yet in Yun Shan's eyes, the Xiao family had nothing remarkable about them. Why would the Hall of Souls place such importance on them?
The other Misty Cloud Sect elders were curious as well. They all turned their gazes toward Ye Qianqian and listened intently.
"Hehe, of course I know. This boy's clan once stood at the pinnacle of the Dou Qi Continent. It was one of the Ancient Eight Clans—the Xiao clan. I even knew their first-generation ancestor back then. If I remember correctly, he seemed to be called Xiao Gongben.
"That Xiao Gongben had reached the peak of the Dou Di realm and went around all day saying that he was invincible and peerless in the world. He spouted foolish nonsense and was arrogant beyond measure.
"However, after the battle in the Valley of the Dead, he was easily defeated by the Heavenly Mold Emperor. His strength was weakened from then on, and his life in old age was utterly miserable."
"Ding" Congratulations, Host, you have obtained 1,000 Shock Points from all the elders of the Misty Cloud Sect.
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