Reunion with Yun Yun, Two Consecutive Revelations of Identity!

Not far from the Nalan Family, it was off the main street.

Xiao Yan stopped and looked at the old man whose face seemed somewhat familiar.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yan asked in a questioning voice.

Yun Jing bowed and said, "Elder Misty Cloud Sect Yun Jing, I was fortunate enough to be present and witness Master Yan Xiao Xiao's assessment of Alchemist' ranks and the refining of the Dou Ling Pill."

"So it was you." Xiao Yan nodded and asked, "So what do you want with me?"

Yun Jing smiled and gestured for him to join them, "Master Yan Xiao, our sect leader invites you to a teahouse for a gathering. Would you do me the honor?"

"Your sect leader, Yun Yun?" Xiao Yan hesitated.

"Yes." Yun Jing waited for Xiao Yan's reply.

Xiao Yan remained silent, feeling conflicted.

If he were to meet Yun Yun under the guise of Yan Xiao, given Yun Yun's familiarity with him, she would definitely recognize him as Xiao Huo, at which point his identity would be difficult to conceal any longer.

But... do we really have to keep it a secret any longer?

Xiao Yan weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

If his full identity were revealed, it seems Yun Yun wouldn't do anything to him.

At most, there might be some estrangement between them because Nalan Yanran had been engaged to him.

Conversely, the identity of Yan Xiao that he currently reveals to the outside world is only known to people like Hai Bodong and Mittel Teng Shan, who would not reveal his true identity. Only Yun Yun might guess that his true identity behind the mask is the third son of the Xiao Clan in Wutan City.

Because he had only revealed his surname Xiao and his appearance to Yun Yun.

If he really shows his face when the Three-Year Agreement is reached, Yun Yun will not only know his true identity, but also realize that he is Yan Xiao.

Thus, the fact that he was already Sixth-Rank Alchemist at the young age of eighteen could no longer be concealed.

This will inevitably cause a sensation and may even attract the attention of the Soul Hall in advance.

So in reality, he only had one choice.

He revealed his true identity to Yun Yun Yun and asked her to keep it a secret for him.

Yan Xiao's identity has no clear connection with Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan. As long as Yun Yun doesn't expose him, he is not at risk of being discovered.

With this thought in mind, Xiao Yan made up his mind and said to Yun Jing, "Lead the way."

Upon arriving at the teahouse, we went up to the second floor.

Yun Jing gestured for Xiao Yan to go inside, while he waited outside the door.

Pushing open the door and entering, Xiao Yan immediately saw Yun Yun sitting inside.

She wore a light blue robe, her hair partially tied up, and sipped her tea with an air of elegance and grace.

"Master Yan Xiao, it's a pleasure to meet you." Yun Yun smiled politely and gently, exuding the charm of a beautiful woman.

"No need to be so polite, this isn't our first meeting." Xiao Yan's tone was naturally familiar as he approached the tea table and sat down opposite Yun Yun.

Yun Yun looked puzzled, feeling that Xiao Yan's voice sounded somewhat familiar, "What does Master Yan Xiao mean by that?"

Xiao Yan said, "The literal meaning."

Yun Yun was even more puzzled, feeling that Xiao Yan's words were cryptic, so she changed the subject, saying, "Master Yan Xiao, I saw the scene of you fulfilling your promise just now, and I admire your principles very much."

Xiao Yan nodded in acceptance of the compliment and smiled, "If it's from you, I appreciate the compliment very much."

He covered his face with his hand, lowered his head, and removed the mask.

Beneath the mask, a handsome face was revealed.

Xiao Yan looked at Yun Yun, a smile appearing in his bright eyes, "Long time no see, partner."

Yun Yun's breath hitched, and she felt her heart pounding wildly.

She turned her head away, not daring to look directly into Xiao Yan's eyes that seemed to beckon her soul, her pert chest heaving rapidly.

"Xiao Huo... you're Yan Xiao?" Yun Yun asked in surprise.

Xiao Yan explained, "I need to use this alias because I can't use my real identity to get things done."

"Is that so?" For some reason, facing Xiao Huo, Yun Yun subconsciously relaxed, and her mind peacefully stopped thinking.

She would steal glances at Xiao Yan Xiao Yan now and then, finding his face increasingly attractive, which she found quite strange.

"By the way, what have you been doing since leaving the Snake-People Tribe?" Xiao Yan asked casually.

"Me? After I left the Snake-People Tribe, I went to the Mo Clan, and then..." Yun Yun didn't hide anything and recounted her experiences in the Mo Clan.

When she mentioned that she almost fell for it again, she felt a little stupid and laughed embarrassedly.

She mentioned again that the Heavenly Flames had been taken away by someone else beforehand, and her expression was regretful, saying that she wished she could have been faster.

Xiao Yan nodded, not revealing that he had taken the Wind Fury Dragon Flame.

The Flame Mantra, which can absorb various Heavenly Flames, isn't something that can't be exposed, but it certainly can't be exposed now.

He believed Yun Yun wouldn't speak carelessly, but with the Soul Hall's ability to search souls, he absolutely had to keep his mouth shut.

As she spoke, Yun Yun boasted about her achievements. "Xiao Huo, after leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range, I started collecting Beast Flame. Now I've collected one Sixth-Rank Beast Flame and four Fifth-Rank Beast Flame. I hope you won't find them lacking."

"How could I possibly mind? Thank you so much. You truly are my best partner." Xiao Yan relaxed for once, and his whole demeanor became more youthful.

"I'm glad you don't mind." Yun Yun smiled, her eyes crinkling, her face full of tenderness.

"By the way, we didn't have a proper conversation with the Snake-People Tribe, so I'd like to ask you, what have you been doing since you left the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

"What have I done?" Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, omitting some details, and recounted his experiences. "After leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range, I went to have my Alchemist rank assessed. There, I met your disciple, and out of a mischievous impulse, I made her my maid for a few days... I met Hai Bodong, and in exchange for a fragment of a map, I agreed to help him break his seal... After that, I went to see my two older brothers... Then I collaborated with Queen Medusa, refining pills for her to help her evolve... Now, I've returned to the Imperial Capital. Besides keeping my appointment with you, I'm also here to remove the Brand Poison from your disciple's grandfather."

"So you and Yanran had this past..." Yun Yun said, a hint of jealousy creeping in.

Xiao Yan:?

"Your focus is really strange. Shouldn't you be surprised at how quickly my alchemy skills have improved?" Xiao Yan retorted helplessly.

Yun Yun realized that her focus was not on what her 'best partner' should be paying attention to, and quickly changed the subject. "By the way, since you are Yan Xiao, why are you so harsh on the Mu Clan?"

"If it were just a provocation, I know you wouldn't completely eradicate the Mu Clan."

"Does the Mu Clan have some other grudge against you?"

Xiao Yan fell silent, then asked abruptly, "Are you aware that the Mu Clan was planning to attack the Xiao Clan for their own benefit some time ago?"

Yun Yun replied, "I've learned a little. I only know that it was Ice Emperor Hai Bodong suddenly intervened and protected the Xiao Clan..."

As she spoke, Yun Yun suddenly realized something. "The Ice Emperor was unsealed by you, and you have contact with him. Plus, your surname is Xiao."

Xiao Yan smiled apologetically, "Yes, I lied. I'm not from the Black-Corner Region, but from the Xiao Clan Wutan City."

At this point, Xiao Yan paused for two seconds, seemingly to prepare himself mentally, and also to give Yun Yun time to prepare.

After a moment of silence, he raised his head, looked directly into Yun Yun's panicked eyes, and confessed, "My name isn't Xiao Huo, it's Xiao Yan, Xiao of the Xiao Clan, Yan of the Twin Flames."

"I am... the third young master of the Xiao Clan, and your disciple's... ex-fiancé."