Teaching Yun Yun, Yun Shan Had Actually Followed Her

"Changqing!"

Yun Yun cried out in alarm.

Wind and water energy scattered through the air as she flashed before Ji Changqing.

Ji Changqing was barely recognizable as human.

Yet beneath the blood staining his face was a faint smile.

"Master, I succeeded..."

Ji Changqing's voice was as faint as a mosquito's. After saying those words, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength and toppled straight backward.

But Yun Yun caught him the very next instant.

"M-Master will treat your injuries..."

Seeing Ji Changqing's miserable state, Yun Yun's heart ached as though it were breaking.

Holding Ji Changqing in her arms, she vanished in a flash.

Nalan Yanran hurried after her.

The place fell silent.

Misty Cloud Sect disciples who had heard the commotion were rushing over.

Yun Shan let out a cold snort and vanished from the spot with an unpleasant expression.

The reason for his dark expression—

Was that when Yun Yun lowered her sword just now, he had actually felt relieved.

That made Yun Shan deeply uncomfortable.

What exactly has happened to Yun Yun?

Her strength is actually no weaker than mine.

In the courtyard.

Yun Yun summoned every alchemist from the Misty Cloud Sect's Alchemy Hall.

In truth, the many alchemists of the Alchemy Hall were also extremely concerned about Ji Changqing.

Because ever since Gu He had disappeared—

The Alchemy Hall had been left without a leader.

And Ji Changqing, who had displayed astonishing talent in alchemy, was their hope for reviving the Alchemy Hall.

"How is he?"

Yun Yun urgently asked the many alchemists led by Elder Danxia.

A faint smile appeared on Elder Danxia's aged face.

"Sect Leader, there is no need to worry."

"We have already administered the Holy Son the sect's finest healing medicine."

"The Holy Son is not in serious condition. His injuries only look terrifying, but they have not harmed his foundation."

"Moreover, with a Heavenly Flame inside his body, these burns will heal very quickly."

As she spoke that final sentence—

Even at Elder Danxia's advanced age, she could not conceal the envy in her voice.

A Heavenly Flame.

It was something alchemists pursued their entire lives.

It could be said that every alchemist who possessed a Heavenly Flame enjoyed considerable fame in the world of alchemy.

Yet Ji Changqing had obtained one before even reaching adulthood. Such an opportunity was truly enviable.

"That's good, that's good."

Yun Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her tense, beautiful face.

"Thank you for your hard work, Elders."

The alchemists cupped their hands and said:

"You are too courteous, Sect Leader. The Holy Son is the hope of the Misty Cloud Sect's Alchemy Hall revival. We should naturally give it our all."

After seeing off the many alchemists—

Yun Yun wiped the sweat from Ji Changqing's forehead while Nalan Yanran assisted her.

Then the two of them left the room.

They left Ji Changqing in a quiet environment to recuperate.

"How is he?"

Yun Shan suddenly appeared in the courtyard, one hand behind his back as he spoke.

Yun Yun answered with a smile:

"He is no longer in danger, and he has successfully refined the Heavenly Flame."

Hearing this, a smile also appeared on Yun Shan's face.

But it immediately vanished as he silently stared at Yun Yun with deep, unfathomable eyes.

"Yun Yun, don't you have something to tell me?"

Yun Yun bit her red lips with pearly teeth and bowed to Yun Shan.

"Master, I am sorry. Yun Yun should not have attacked you. Once Changqing recovers, Yun Yun will go to Meditation Cliff to reflect on her mistakes."

Yun Shan continued looking at Yun Yun without saying a word.

Only after a long while did he speak blandly.

"That Dragon Girl Fighting Skill of yours is absolutely not something that could exist in the Misty Cloud Sect... or even the Jia Ma Empire, or the entire Northwest Region."

"What exactly did you encounter?"

Nalan Yanran did not dare speak from the side.

She lifted her eyes and glanced at Yun Yun.

During this period, her master had given her several pills and fighting skills each month that did not belong to the Misty Cloud Sect.

Without exception, those pills and fighting skills were terrifyingly powerful.

Nalan Yanran had simply treated them as her master's secret.

She had never dared to ask more.

Yun Yun remained silent for a long time.

Only when anger began to faintly rise on Yun Shan's face did she finally speak.

"I'm sorry, Master. Yun Yun... cannot tell you."

"Yun Yun can only assure you that it will not affect the Misty Cloud Sect."

"Hmph. Take care of yourself."

Yun Shan flicked his sleeve and left in anger.

Yun Yun watched Yun Shan's departing back, then turned to Nalan Yanran.

"Yanran, over the next few days, help me find some fresh mountain delicacies."

"I want to make healing soup for your Senior Brother Changqing."

Ji Changqing woke up very soon.

And during this period, he had been living far too comfortably.

Every day, alchemists from the Alchemy Hall came to inspect his injuries, while Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran took turns finding ways to make soup for him.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

Apart from his severely injured right hand, the hideous wounds covering his body had long since healed.

That day, Ji Changqing stood before a bronze mirror. Looking at himself, nearly three sizes fatter in the reflection, a wry smile appeared on his slightly chubby face.

He had truly lived the sort of life where clothes were brought to him and meals were served before him.

Actually, Ji Changqing quite liked this.

It was peaceful, and no danger would arise.

But he had no choice. He had to leave the mountain.

Because it was the end of the month again, and tonight was the night he would transform into the mysterious senior and teach Yun Yun.

"Master is already on the verge of breaking through to Nine-star Dou Huang."

"Once she truly reaches Nine-star Dou Huang, I'll directly give her a Sect Breaking Pill."

"Ah, but Dou Zong... is still too weak."

As he spoke, Ji Changqing examined himself.

Peak Nine-star Dou Zong.

If he wished, he could break through to the Dou Venerate realm at any time.

"Breaking through to Dou Venerate will cause quite a commotion. I should teach Master first."

Ji Changqing looked into the mirror and suddenly noticed the Eight-colored Snake transformed from Queen Medusa, hidden amid his long hair.

"I almost forgot about you."

After playing with it for a while and feeding it a fire-element pill—

The Eight-colored Snake lazily curled back into his hair.

Night soon arrived.

As usual, after seeing Yun Yun pause briefly outside his window before leaving, Ji Changqing followed her out of the courtyard.

On an elegant mountain peak—

Yun Shan's tightly shut eyes suddenly opened.

He looked toward a point in the heavens, a strange glint flashing through his green eyes.

"She finally left."

"Is this the secret behind her growing stronger and obtaining those fighting skills?"

Whoosh—

A gust of wind swept past.

Yun Shan had vanished from the mountaintop.

It was still that familiar hillside.

After spending some time with the mysterious senior played by Ji Changqing, Yun Yun was no longer as reserved as before.

Looking at the mysterious senior shrouded in azure mist, she cautiously spoke.

"Mysterious Elder Grandma, was Gu He someone you...?"

"Yes. Years ago, he bullied one of my disciples. I happened to pass by that day, so I casually destroyed him."

Ji Changqing casually made up an excuse.

There would be no loose ends from such words.

Because there was simply no way to verify them.

Shock flashed through Yun Yun's beautiful eyes.

She had casually destroyed Pill King Gu He.

This mysterious senior was truly powerful beyond measure.

"Mysterious Elder Grandma, Yun Yun has another request. My eldest disciple, Ji Changqing, suffered burns some time ago. I fear they may have affected his foundation, so I wanted to ask whether you have any suitable pills..."

Ji Changqing shook his head with a smile.

He had not expected his master to still be thinking about him.

Just as he was about to speak, his gaze slightly sharpened. Dozens of miles away, he sensed Yun Shan's aura.

And Yun Shan was rapidly rushing this way.