<Raise the Master, Shield the Disciple from the Rain> Plan Underway

Ji Changqing truly did not want to have too much contact with Yun Shan.

If his goal was to become the king of lying low,

then Yun Shan was already a fully accomplished king of showing off.

Their attributes clashed.

But there was no helping it. Yun Shan was his grandmaster, so he could not pretend not to see him.

Ji Changqing sighed inwardly and respectfully cupped his hands.

"Changqing greets Grandmaster."

"Mm."

Yun Shan made a sound through his nose. His blue eyes swept Ji Changqing from head to toe as he said blandly,

"I heard your talent in alchemy is quite good?"

Ji Changqing said sheepishly,

"It's average."

Yun Shan: "..."

Elder Danxia hurriedly said,

"Old Sect Leader, the Changqing Holy Son's talent in alchemy is the greatest this old woman has seen in her life. Given time, he may not be unable to surpass Elder Gu He."

Yun Yun glanced at Ji Changqing fondly and smiled.

"Changqing will certainly go far on the path of alchemy."

"Surpass Gu He..."

A glint flashed through Yun Shan's eyes, and the jade pendant hanging from his waist gave off a crisp tinkling sound.

"If he can reach the level of a Seventh-grade Alchemist, even Dou Zong experts will receive him respectfully. By then, the Misty Cloud Sect will draw countless top-tier experts, and dominating the Northwest Region of the Dou Qi Continent would not be difficult."

"Changqing..."

Ji Changqing raised his eyes to look at Yun Shan.

Yun Shan slowly said in a serious tone,

"I have heard that the strange flames born between heaven and earth are things all alchemists crave."

"But such rare treasures are only encountered by those with great fortune, let alone possessing one. Even Gu He has never seen one."

"I promise you this: if your progress on the path of alchemy satisfies me, I can help you find a Heavenly Flame for you to refine."

Heh, step back, the king of showing off is about to start showing off.

Though he thought this inwardly, Ji Changqing said gratefully,

"Thank you, Grandmaster. Changqing will certainly work hard!"

"Mm."

Yun Shan nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave, stepping upon the clouds and mist.

He had come to the courtyard today because he had heard of Ji Changqing's exceptional talent in alchemy. As his grandmaster, he still had to come take a look.

However, just as Yun Shan's figure vanished into the clouds, his voice suddenly drifted down.

"Changqing, Yun Yun, have either of you seen the person from that Bamboo House these past two days?"

Yun Yun's delicate brows furrowed. The very mention of that person angered her.

"I have not seen them."

Ji Changqing shook his head with an unchanged expression.

"Neither have I."

"Mm."

Yun Shan nodded and departed through the air.

He made a round through the Bamboo House and found that Protector Wu still had not returned. He snorted coldly.

"Leaving without even saying goodbye—is everyone from the Central Continent this arrogant?!"

More than a month passed quickly.

Ji Changqing had lived a very fulfilling life during that month.

Checking in, refining medicine, and practicing Dou Techniques with Yun Yun were almost the only three things he did.

Oh, and dealing with Nalan Yanran's interruptions at any time.

But honestly, aside from checking in, refining medicine and practicing Dou Techniques felt like child's play to him.

Refining medicine was somewhat better, since he was simply entertaining himself.

But practicing Dou Techniques was different. Yun Yun often patted her chest and told him,

"Changqing, attack me with all your strength. Let me test your power."

How should he put it?

The grass on Protector Wu and Protector Tie's graves was already over a meter tall.

Ji Changqing had to be extremely careful, afraid that if he failed to hold back his strength, he would kill his master Yun Yun.

He truly did not understand.

Clearly, every realm before Dou Di was only a foundational realm. Yun Yun and the others were clearly weak, yet they were all inexplicably confident.

When he saw the Extreme Wind Meteor Kill Yun Yun fired, no thicker than a little finger, Ji Changqing truly could not bear to watch.

Crude!

Far too crude!

With the Dou Technique Extreme Wind Meteor Kill, the thicker the beam, the weaker it was. On the contrary, every fraction thinner made it that much sharper.

Ji Changqing's Extreme Wind Meteor Kill was as thin as a strand of hair. It could cut through space and rival a low-grade Earth-class Dou Technique.

"Changqing, you can't zone out when I'm teaching you Dou Techniques!"

Seeing Ji Changqing lost in thought, Yun Yun's delicate brows rose. Dressed in a fitted azure martial outfit that accentuated her graceful, curvaceous figure, she looked rather stern.

"You can only learn Extreme Wind Meteor Kill after reaching the Dou Master realm. I'll teach you Cleaving Sword first."

As she spoke, Dou Qi burst from her palm, making the trees several meters away rustle as leaves fell.

"Changqing, quickly raise your sword and pierce the leaves!"

"Yes, Master."

Ji Changqing had no choice but to control his strength and raise his sword.

This process could train his control over Dou Qi, and by a twist of fate, it actually brought him considerable benefits.

However, Ji Changqing was preparing to begin carrying out the <Raise the Master, Shield the Disciple from the Rain> plan.

That night.

The candlelight in Yun Yun's room went out.

Just as she closed her eyes and her breathing gradually steadied, her eyes suddenly snapped open as she shouted,

"Who goes there?!"

Yun Yun flashed into the courtyard and went straight to Ji Changqing's window.

"Changqing, are you all right?!"

From inside came Changqing's somewhat groggy voice.

"What is it, Master..."

"It's nothing. Go back to sleep."

Hearing Ji Changqing's voice, Yun Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

She looked up toward the southwest. Just now, an ethereal aura had appeared in the courtyard and seemed to have flown vaguely toward the southwest.

"A strange expert's aura has appeared within the Misty Cloud Sect."

"No, I have to go take a look."

As the Sect Leader, she had to consider the disciples and elders of the sect. Naturally, she could not simply ignore it.

A pair of sky-blue Dou Qi Wings embroidered with cloud patterns unfolded from Yun Yun's slender back. With a flash, she flew toward the southwest.

In the quiet courtyard once more.

The next second, Ji Changqing shot out of his room at high speed, surrounded by azure, wind-attributed clouds and mist.

Then, concealing his aura, he flew toward the southwest from a different direction.

Ji Changqing was far, far faster than Yun Yun.

Before long, he had overtaken her.

"Ah..."

Ji Changqing let out a faint sigh and stopped concealing his aura.

In an instant, wind and clouds surged as a vast aura rippled outward from him.

Yun Yun had thought she had already lost track of him. When she felt the gust of wind rushing toward her, she hurriedly stopped, saying in horror,

"What a terrifying aura!"

"It's even stronger than Teacher's!"

Yun Yun could not help but consider retreating.

This place was already beyond the Misty Cloud Sect's territory. If she continued pursuing them and they proved to be an enemy—or even merely violent-tempered—she would be in danger.

Just as Yun Yun turned to leave, she was shocked to discover a large mass of azure clouds and mist flickering erratically a dozen or so meters away.

A gaze emerged from within the azure clouds and mist, quietly watching her.

Yun Yun's delicate body stiffened, and every hair on her body stood on end.

When had the other party gotten behind her?!

She had not noticed a thing?!

"Little girl, why are you following me?"

Hearing the ancient voice from within the clouds and mist, impossible to identify as male or female,

Yun Yun hurriedly cupped her hands.

"This junior is Yun Yun, Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect!"

"I sensed Senior passing through the Misty Cloud Sect, so I followed out of curiosity. If I have disturbed Senior, I beg Senior's forgiveness!"

"The Misty Cloud Sect..."

The voice from within the azure clouds and mist seemed to carry a trace of reminiscence.

"There is some connection, then. Is Yun Potian still well?"

Yun Yun was shocked to hear this, but she also grew curious.

Thus, she said,

"Senior, Yun Potian was the first Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect. He has long since... fallen."

"This junior dares ask, old lady, what connection do you have with the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Old lady...

Hearing Yun Yun's form of address, Ji Changqing, hidden within the azure clouds and mist, stumbled.