Preparing to Devour the Green Lotus Core Flame

Gu He's words did make some sense, but Yun Shan was meticulous by nature and naturally knew he could not trust Gu He's one-sided account.

If Gu He could not advance to become a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, then there was no need for the Misty Cloud Sect to become enemies with Jiang Cheng. Besides, this was a critical time. If they acted now, it would very likely interfere with their upcoming plans.

With that thought, Yun Shan said nothing further and could only leave the matter entirely to Yun'er to handle.

Yun Yun's answer, however, left everyone astonished.

"Sir is exceptionally powerful—the strongest person I have ever seen. Even the Sixth-Tier Magical Beast, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, was willing to become his subordinate, much less a mere Dou Wang like you."

"Cut your losses in time and avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Yun Shan slowly closed his eyes and no longer concerned himself with the opinions of the others. Yun'er was now the Misty Cloud Sect Leader, and these matters were hers to deal with in the first place.

He would only handle matters that could not be dealt with.

Yun Lei rose to his feet and cupped his hands. "Sect Leader, Old Sect Master, Elder Gu He is still an elder of our Misty Cloud Sect and a Sixth-Grade Alchemist. For him to lose an arm just like that is truly difficult to justify."

"Have you still not understood what I said?" Yun Yun snapped angrily. "What, have you not embarrassed yourselves enough? Who is Mister Jiang Cheng? You mere First-Stage Dou Wangs actually dared to act so brazenly here."

Those words made the faces of everyone present change several shades. Even Yun Leng, the First Elder, lowered his head deeply like a child who had made a mistake.

Yun Yun's blue pupils reflected the unconvinced expressions on their faces. If not for their positions, Yun Yun truly wanted them to understand how great a crisis such rash decisions could bring upon the sect.

"Sect Leader..."

"Impudent!"

Everyone could only fall silent. It was their first time seeing the Sect Leader become so enraged; she was completely different from the refined Sect Leader she had once been.

Yun Shan said indifferently, "Do not look at me. Yun'er is the Misty Cloud Sect Leader. Since she has disagreed, let this matter end here."

"And Yun Leng, do not call for me again unless it is something important. I do not have time to play house with you here."

With that, Yun Shan slowly stood and passed directly by Pill King Gu He. "If Elder Gu He can advance to become a Seventh-Grade Alchemist, I will personally help you settle this matter. But... I cannot wait that many years."

As a streak of white light and shadow flashed past, Yun Shan, the Old Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, had already vanished, leaving behind only the dumbfounded elders of the Misty Cloud Sect.

Yun Yun rose elegantly, her green robe stirring without wind. She slowly took a step forward and said, "From this day onward, without my order, no one is to mention this matter again. If you anger Sir, even all of you combined would be nothing more than ants trying to shake a tree."

"Your deaths do not matter, but do not treat the future of the Misty Cloud Sect as a joke!"

"Yes!"

The elders rose in unison and cupped their hands in salute. This was the last of their stubborn pride.

"Teacher, where are you going?" Nalan Yanran ran over and asked.

"Sir does not know that I have returned to the sect... Leaving so rashly would be improper, so I will return to the Monster Mountain Range. Yanran, the sect is in your hands."

Yun Yun pursed her lips and left the Misty Cloud Sect Main Hall before everyone's eyes, leaving even Yun Leng First Elder rather bewildered. What had happened to the Sect Leader?

Why had she become like this?

This was completely different from what they had imagined!

Pill King Gu He stood up dejectedly, watching Yun Yun's graceful figure with reluctance as countless emotions churned in his heart.

After Yun Yun returned to the Monster Mountain Range, she saw groups of Magical Beasts building houses and revealed a hint of surprise.

"Miss Yun Yun, you're here." Jiang Cheng walked out of the bamboo pavilion and smiled as he looked at Yun Yun hovering in mid-air.

Yun Yun landed elegantly on the ground and cupped her hands. "Sir, you have returned."

"Yes, I returned today." Jiang Cheng smiled slightly as he looked at the shy Yun Yun. After not seeing her for several days, Miss Yun's Dou Qi had crossed another threshold. It seemed that breaking through to the next realm would not be difficult for her.

Queen Medusa glanced at Yun Yun and gave a cold snort. Clearly, she had recognized Yun Yun's identity as the Misty Cloud Sect Leader.

As Dou Emperors, they had long known of one another.

Dou Emperors were exceptionally scarce throughout the Northwest Continent, and these Experts had fought many battles among themselves.

"Queen Medusa?" Yun Yun frowned. "Why is she here as well?"

"What, does Sect Leader Yun Yun find it uncomfortable that This King is here?"

Yun Yun looked toward Mister Jiang Cheng. At his nod, she continued speaking with Queen Medusa, but the Half-Step Dou Ancestor Aura on Queen Medusa's body gave Yun Yun a bad feeling.

As a human Dou Emperor, she did not wish for the Snake People Tribe to produce a Dou Ancestor Expert.

By late at night, the houses were nearly complete.

Jiang Cheng also took out the decorations he had bought in Stone Desert City and arranged them in the rooms together with the others.

For a time, the once plain Guest Courtyard became particularly festive. There were ten rooms in total, and Jiang Cheng naturally moved into the master bedroom. The lighting there was excellent, warm in winter and cool in summer, with superb feng shui.

Yun Yun asked, "Sir, did you prepare these for us?"

"Of course. I could not have you living outside forever."

Although Dou Emperor Experts no longer needed prolonged sleep, they still needed to rest and recuperate. Otherwise, they would have no interest in cultivating in the future.

After arranging everything for everyone, Jiang Cheng went alone to the naturally formed Cavern and took out the Flame Mantra he had prepared beforehand.

Because of the special nature of Heavenly Flames, if he devoured them rashly, the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame would likely swallow the Green Lotus Core Flame in an instant, and all his efforts would go to waste.

The system then fully mastered the Flame Mantra Cultivation Method for him, saving Jiang Cheng some time.

As the Green Lotus Core Flame emerged, the power within the Cavern instantly surged, and countless Magical Beasts cast terrified looks in its direction.

Magical Beasts were innately afraid of fire, and Heavenly Flames were existences beyond even their imagination.

Queen Medusa stepped through the air, her seductive body shifting slightly as she looked at the surging Green Flame in the distance. She murmured, "Is he planning to absorb the Green Lotus Core Flame now?"

As the power around him grew even more turbulent, Jiang Cheng grabbed the Green Lotus Core Flame before him in his hand.

The Green Lotus Core Flame seemed to realize that it was about to be devoured and immediately began to riot. The energy it produced shattered the surrounding boulders inch by inch.

Within the dust-filled Cavern, the power unleashed by the Green Lotus Core Flame could not break through Jiang Cheng's defenses at all.

Unhurried, Jiang Cheng found the strand of flame seed at the center of the Heavenly Flame and forcibly pulled it out. How could the physical body of a Dou Saint Expert possibly be shaken by a mere Green Lotus Core Flame?!