With Yun Shan's arrival, the entire Imperial Capital erupted. Mi Te'er Tengshan and the others who had rushed over at the news landed behind Hai Podong's group of three.
Beside Nalan Jie stood a little girl in white. Her face was as delicate as a porcelain doll's. A closer look revealed that she was Nalan Yanran. She gazed curiously at Yun Shan and was about to greet him when Nalan Jie held her back.
Elsewhere.
Yun Shan ignored his old friends on the city wall. His eyes had remained on Xiao Ling from the start. After studying the young man before him, he said with a sigh,
"Should I call you Hun Tian, Ling Xiao, or Xiao Ling? To be honest, I was truly shocked when I heard about you. I never imagined you would be strong enough to kill someone who had just entered the Dou Zong realm. You've certainly surprised me...
"To be honest, if my hand weren't forced, I wouldn't want to pressure you. On top of what Yun Yun has offered, I'll add another condition: the Misty Cloud Sect will cover all your expenses, and you'll enjoy authority equal to the sect leader's, second only to mine.
"What do you say?"
"Teacher..." Yun Yun was about to explain on Xiao Ling's behalf, but Yun Shan cut her off with a wave of his hand. "Yun Yun, I know you like this boy. If he joins the Misty Cloud Sect, won't the two of you be able to stay together?
"Or... do you not like him?"
"I..."
Yun Yun glanced at Xiao Ling, torn, then hurriedly turned away, unable to meet his eyes. Yun Shan had made no effort to lower his voice, so everyone on the city wall heard him clearly. Fa Ma, Jia Xingtian, and