A tangle of generations

Yun Yun's extremely gentle voice instantly caught Little Xiao Nian's attention. Little Xiao Nian turned around and saw Yun Yun standing in front of her, a look of confusion appearing on her little face.

But the next moment, a bright smile appeared on Little Xiao Nian's face as she called out, "Mother!"

Little Xiao Nian reached out her hands to Yun Yun, Yun Yun quickly stepped forward and hugged her tightly. Looking at the little girl, Little Xiao Nian Yun Yun's eyes were filled with boundless affection, and she softly responded, "Yes!"

When Xiao Yu walked in, he smiled at the close relationship between the mother and daughter. Little Xiao Nian hugged Yun Yun's slender neck and whispered, "Mother, I missed you so much!"

Hearing Little Xiao Nian's soft murmur, tears instantly streamed down Yun Yun's cheeks. She realized how foolish she had been to decide to repay her Little Xiao Nian's kindness with her life. If she could do it all over again, she would never choose that path again!

"Mother will never leave you again!" Yun Yun said firmly in Little Xiao Nian's ear.

Xiao Yu chuckled and said, "You've been asleep for a year, so let me tell you everything that happened during this time!"

Yun Yun sat down on the bed with Little Xiao Nian in her arms. Little Xiao Nian fell into a deep sleep in Yun Yun's embrace. The Seven-Colored Heavenly Python sat up and looked at Xiao Yu with its red snake eyes. Xiao Yu took out a bottle of Companion Purple Crystal Source and dripped some on it. The Seven-Colored Heavenly Python narrowed its snake eyes with satisfaction, then twisted its body and ran to the side to rest.

Xiao Yu and Yun Yun talked about many things, especially the development of the Misty Cloud Sect over the past year. After hearing that the Misty Cloud Sect had long since fallen from its pedestal, Yun Yun sighed and said, "This is all because of Teacher's stubbornness. By the way, have you investigated the shadowy figure who bewitched Teacher back then?"

Xiao Yu nodded slightly and said, "The investigation has revealed it, and we are now mortal enemies. They all come from an organization called the Soul Hall, which is entrenched in Central Plains. They are an extremely powerful force in Central Plains, a force that we cannot contend with right now!"

"However, I've established my own power in the Black Corner Region. We'll recuperate here for a while before heading to the Central Plains!" Xiao Yu continued.

Yun Yun was slightly shaken upon hearing Xiao Yu's words. She didn't know exactly how strong the Soul Hall was, but the fact that it could be considered an extremely powerful force in a place like Central Plains gave Yun Yun a general idea.

"Oh right, what about Yan Ran?" Yun Yun suddenly asked Xiao Yu.

Upon hearing Yun Yun ask about Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yu felt a headache coming on. Seeing Xiao Yu's hesitant manner, Yun Yun's expression immediately changed, and she asked, "Has something happened to Yan Ran?"

"No, not at all!" Xiao Yu quickly replied when he noticed that Yun Yun's expression was a little off.

"Then why were you stammering?" Yun Yun asked Xiao Yu, somewhat puzzled.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Yu said, "Nalan Yanran and my third brother are currently beneath the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun asked, somewhat puzzled, "Where?"

Xiao Yu explained, "It's a cultivation tower in the Inner Academy of the Jia Nan Academy. There's Heavenly Flames at the bottom of the tower, the Fallen Heart Flame. My third brother wanted to refine the Fallen Heart Flame, so he went directly to the bottom of the tower. Nalan Yanran didn't know the situation and accidentally followed him in. But don't worry, I'm sure nothing will happen to Nalan Yanran. Even if she encounters any danger, I believe my third brother definitely won't leave her to die!"

Yun Yun asked, "How long have they been inside?"

"It's only a few months. I think it will take Third Brother at least a year to absorb the Heavenly Flames, so you don't need to worry too much now!" Xiao Yu comforted him softly.

Now that things had come to this, Yun Yun couldn't say anything, and could only nod and say, "Hopefully, they can improve their relationship while they're in the same space!"

Yun Yun knew very well that after the Alchemist Tournament ended that year, Nalan Yanran had developed feelings for the person who Yan Xiao the alias Xiao Yan. However, when she learned that Yan Xiao was Xiao Yan, Yan Ran even came to find her. Yun Yun could only say that fate was playing tricks on her.

However, it seems that it would be best if Xiao Yan and Yan Ran could resolve their differences after staying at the bottom of the tower for so long.

However, Yun Yun's expression suddenly changed the next moment, and she said, "No! If Yan Ran really gets together with Xiao Yan Ran, wouldn't our identities be messed up?"

Hearing Yun Yun's somewhat bewildered words, Xiao Yu laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? Just shout it like I do, it'll make you look younger!"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Xiao Yu's words, Yun Yun shot him a death stare and said in a somewhat icy tone, "Do I look that old?"

"Uh..." Xiao Yu was momentarily speechless. Sure enough, beautiful women focus on different things. But his reaction was quick, "You're not old at all, Yun'er is the most beautiful!"

Xiao Yu's words immediately caused Yun Yun's cheeks to flush crimson, and she retorted with a mixture of embarrassment and anger, "What did you say!"

Xiao Yu chuckled, Yun Yun immediately rolled her eyes at Xiao Yu, saying, "Silly!"

"By the way, I still don't know what your current strength is?" Xiao Yu suddenly remembered and asked.

Yun Yun frowned slightly and pondered, "I should be at the Six-Star Dou Zong level, but there's still a portion of the energy from that Lightning Tribulation within me that I haven't refined. I should be able to break through to the Seven-star Dou Zong level in a while!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu clicked his tongue in envy and said, "I never imagined your strength amplification would be so terrifying. That Life Divine Tree must have been a great help to you back then!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yu with some heartache and said, "That divine tree you gave me back then was truly too precious, I..."

Xiao Yu shook his head, interrupting Yun Yun, and said, "No matter how precious something is, it's nothing compared to you. The Divine Tree naturally has many uses, but right now it only has one use in my hands: to save you. In this way, it has fulfilled its purpose!"

Hearing Xiao Yu's words, Yun Yun felt a surge of warmth in her heart. Then, Xiao Yu took out a light green scroll and handed it to Yun Yun, saying, "This is a cultivation technique suitable for you. With your current talent and this scroll, your progress will surely be rapid!"

"Don't refuse. If I'm ever in danger in the future, I'll have to rely on you to save me!" Xiao Yu immediately cut Yun Yun off.

In the end, Yun Yun accepted the scroll of cultivation technique, looking at Xiao Yu with tenderness in her eyes, and said, "From now on, I'll protect you!"

Xiao Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble Yun'er!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's address, Yun Yun did not object this time, but her pretty face turned extremely red.

Night fell.

Xiao Yu arranged a room for Yun Yun in the pavilion. Of course, Xiao Yu had suggested that Yun Yun stay in her own room, but Yun Yun directly rejected the idea. She wanted to take a break and spend some time alone with Little Xiao Nian, so Xiao Yu naturally didn't make things difficult for her.