Yun Yun's Promise! Playing Tricks

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

This was the promise Gu Han had been waiting for. He solemnly bowed.

Still feeling that it was not enough, he made no attempt to hide his desire.

"Sect Leader, if you are giving me a reward, I hope it will be something beneficial to the cultivation of an ice-attribute cultivator."

He was only one step away from directly asking for the Ice Toad Snow Pearl.

"You are making requests now?" A smile bloomed across Yun Yun's exquisitely beautiful face. "Don't worry. This Sect Leader would not give you something you cannot use."

"Also, take this and carefully consider which Elder you wish to take as your teacher."

As she spoke, Yun Yun lightly tapped her desk. A Jade Slip wrapped in Dou Qi flew toward Gu Han and landed in his hand.

Clearly, this Jade Slip contained information on several Elders, and it was certainly more detailed than what that Outer Sect Steward had given him before.

Gu Han stored the Jade Slip in his Storage Ring and asked, "Sect Leader, do all these Elders meet the requirements I mentioned?"

"Rest assured, they do." Yun Yun felt an inexplicable urge to knock Gu Han on the head.

"You may leave now. Come find me once you have made up your mind." Yun Yun waved her hand.

Yet Gu Han remained standing where he was. "I am merely an Outer Disciple. It is troublesome for me to meet with you."

The Sect Leader of a sect and a Dou Emperor expert were not people just anyone could meet whenever they wished.

"You may leave now." Yun Yun took out a Token and tossed it to Gu Han.

This was the identity token representing the Sect Leader. It carried Yun Yun's blood essence aura and could not be forged.

"By your leave."

Gu Han bowed and withdrew, his movements utterly impeccable.

Yet until he left, he had not once referred to himself as "this disciple."

No sense of propriety, no respect for rank. Yun Yun silently scolded him.

"Teacher, what condition did Junior Brother Gu Han propose?" After Gu Han left the hall, Nalan Yanran asked. Her voice carried a playfulness and coy charm that had not been there before.

"He said he would only take an Elder of the same generation as the Great Elder as his teacher." Yun Yun did not hide it.

"What sort of condition is that?" Nalan Yanran was rather puzzled.

"I do not know either." A contemplative look flashed through Yun Yun's eyes. "Perhaps he feels that the status and benefits Dou King Elders can offer him are all about the same, so he wants to gain an extra generation."

"For example, if he takes Martial Uncle Yun He as his teacher, then you could call me Sect Leader Martial Aunt in the future, while you would have to call him Martial Uncle Gu Han."

Yun He and Yun Shan were both Personal Disciples of the Seventh Generation Sect Leader of Misty Cloud Sect. They were Dou King Elders from the Sect Leader's lineage within the sect.

"Isn't that taking advantage of me?" Nalan Yanran was stunned.

"That is why I think this is his objective." Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran and smiled. "Let us discuss the details of your Engagement Cancellation."

"Alright, Teacher." Nalan Yanran was radiant with excitement.

Though the matter had not yet been resolved, there was at least great hope this time, and everyone could emerge satisfied.

"Junior Brother, is Junior Sister Nalan inside the hall?"

Just after Gu Han left the rear hall, two young men approached him. One wore the attire of an Inner Sect Disciple, while the leader wore an Alchemist's robe and reached out to stop him.

"She is." Gu Han nodded, then moved to leave.

"Junior Brother, what kind of attitude is that?" The other young man stepped forward and blocked Gu Han's path.

"Aiya, Junior Brother Kalon, do not make things difficult for this junior brother." The leading young man spoke. "Although this junior brother is an Outer Disciple, he is under no obligation to answer my questions."

A fawning smile immediately appeared on Kalon's face. "Junior Brother Liu is right. I merely thought this junior brother was being too aloof, which is not conducive to unity among fellow disciples."

Gu Han gave him a deep look and memorized his face, then turned to the leading young man. "You are Liu Ling?"

"I am." A trace of displeasure entered Liu Ling's eyes.

This Outer Disciple truly had no manners.

"The Pill King is a Guest Elder, and you are a guest disciple. Do you count as a disciple of Misty Cloud Sect?" Gu Han asked.

Liu Ling's expression changed slightly, and for a moment, he was speechless.

Strictly speaking, even the Pill King only counted as half a member of Misty Cloud Sect. As his disciple, Liu Ling was naturally even further removed.

Whether he did or did not count, he was not qualified to answer.

"Take care of yourself."

Leaving behind those four words, Gu Han strode away.

Both Kalon and Liu Ling looked extremely displeased. They had not expected an Outer Disciple to show them so little respect.

"An Outer Disciple who can freely enter and leave the Sect Main Hall must have an extraordinary identity." Liu Ling chuckled, making his thoughts impossible to read.

A glint flashed through Kalon's eyes. He felt it was necessary to investigate.

After leaving, Gu Han immediately headed to the Outer Affairs Hall. He took out the Token Yun Yun had given him and requested to buy some things.

Upon seeing the Sect Leader Token, the Steward voluntarily offered to let him pay with Gold Coins and gave him a twenty percent discount.

This was clearly a gesture of goodwill, and Gu Han did not refuse.

After completing his purchases, Gu Han returned to his small courtyard and resumed his fixed daily routine.

When he was not tired, he cultivated. When he was tired, he visualized the Black Tortoise Shell to restore his mental energy and strengthen his soul power. When he was hungry, he ate some Bigu Pills or his homemade Magical Beast jerky.

Every day, once Midnight Hour had passed, he checked that day's intelligence.

The first day.

[Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran reached an agreement. At Noon Hour, Yun Yun brought abundant resources to the Nalan Family and expressed gratitude for the Nalan Family's nurturing of Nalan Yanran, but stated that the marriage of the Young Sect Master of Misty Cloud Sect could not be decided lightly. She returned twice the resources, angering Nalan Jie to the point that his Burning Poison nearly flared up again. With Yun Yun's help, he barely suppressed it, but without a Sixth-Grade Antidote Pill within seven days, it would still erupt.]

[Nalan Yanran met Nalan Yanyun. After probing her, she discovered that this once high-spirited cousin had become despairing about her future life. Nalan Yanyun felt she had failed the family's nurturing and wanted to do something for them. She was very willing to marry an ordinary man and live a peaceful life, and she was deeply moved by your words: "What is poison to one may be honey to another."]

The second day.

[Nalan Yanyun had hidden herself deeply. The destruction of her talent and her father's death had made her distrust her maternal clan, and she also suspected the Nalan Family. She was determined to escape and find a chance to grow stronger, so that she could uncover the truth in the future. The one who poisoned her was Xue Qin'er, her cousin from her maternal clan, who had always pretended to care for her while secretly envying her talent.]

[In the name of helping Liu Ling, Kalon investigated your identity. He concluded that you were a new genius Misty Cloud Sect was preparing to nurture heavily, and he planned to send the information back to Golden Goose Sect when the opportunity arose, carrying out the Seed Decapitation Plan.]

The third day.

[Mo Yu heard that you had gained Yun Yun's favor and planned to personally befriend you. After Mo Qing learned this, he wanted to kill you as soon as possible. Since you had remained in seclusion cultivating, both of them were waiting for an opportunity.]

[At Si Hour today, Yun Yun discussed the Engagement Cancellation with Nalan Jie once again and finally achieved her goal. At Wei Hour, she will summon you again and allow you to choose one of the Profound Tier Low-grade Fighting Skill Heavenly Cold Palm, the Ice Toad Snow Pearl, and the Fourth-Grade Pill Snow Lotus Pill. She deliberately did not explain the situation of the Ice Toad Snow Pearl to you.]

"Why are so many people harboring ill will toward me?"

Gu Han opened his eyes, killing intent hidden within them.

Mo Yu was quite skilled at disguising himself, but Mo Qing's determination to kill him was unwavering.

He had to think of a way to get rid of him.

"And Yun Yun, she actually tried to play tricks on me."