The moment Xiao Yan saw Gu Shenge, joy lit up his face. Like a drowning man grabbing a lifeline, he immediately called for help.
When the Amethyst Winged Lion King realized that the little thief who had sneaked into its cave to steal the Companion Amethyst Source actually knew that terrifying man, its heart jolted. Fortunately, it hadn't acted rashly and slapped the little thief to death earlier. Otherwise, if it had angered that man, another palm strike would have been the last thing it needed.
Yun Yun also turned to ask Gu Shenge, "Shoutian, you know him?"
Gu Shenge nodded and introduced Xiao Yan to Yun Yun. "His name is Xiao Yan. I'm friends with his big brother, and his teacher entrusted me to look after him for a while."
"Xiao Yan..."
The beautiful sect master repeated the name, finding it oddly familiar. Wait! Could he be her disciple's former fiancé—the Xiao Yan who had made the Three-Year Agreement with her?
Yun Yun's gaze settled on Xiao Yan. Surprise showed in her beautiful eyes as she studied him, still uncertain. After all, she'd never seen that person before. Maybe his name was "Xiao Yan," with a different character for "Xiao."
"Xiao Yan from Wutan City?" the beautiful sect master asked Gu Shenge again. When he nodded, the last trace of hope in Yun Yun's heart vanished.
It really was that Xiao Yan!
Seeing that the blue-robed woman who had fought the Amethyst Winged Lion King seemed very close to Gu Shenge, Xiao Yan ventured a question.
"Brother Juan, is this my sister-in-law?"
That one word—"sister-in-law"—made Yun Yun feel embarrassed. A faint blush spread across her peerlessly beautiful face. Xiao Yan really had no filter!
But Gu Shenge simply slipped an arm around her slender waist and drew the beautiful