Yun Yun Returns, Dotes on Changqing, and the Three-Year Agreement Still Arrives

Back at the Misty Cloud Sect, he stood before his own Wicker Fence Courtyard.

After sensing no signs that the formations had been triggered, Ji Changqing finally relaxed and walked inside.

After copying the Scripture of Cautionary Survival a hundred times, he silently reviewed everything that had happened during today's trip outside.

Reviewing one's actions was a very good habit.

The next time he undertook a similar operation, it could greatly reduce the chance of mistakes.

"From the moment I left the sect to settling the karma with the Jia Lie Family, I did everything I was supposed to do."

"Still, I left behind a hidden danger, and it isn't a small one."

"Xiao Xun'er saw Jia Lie Ao provoke me, and then the Jia Lie Family was gone."

"Even without evidence, people will still connect the two. Sigh..."

Ji Changqing let out a sigh, his eyes filled with deep helplessness.

Xiao Xun'er was not as easy to deal with as the Jia Lie Family.

He had seriously weighed the matter.

The conclusion was... he was not absolutely certain.

Not to mention Xiao Xun'er had the Golden Emperor Heavenly Flame with her, there was also a high chance that experts from the Gu Clan were protecting her.

Even if he truly dealt with Xiao Xun'er,

the Gu Clan would certainly mobilize their entire clan to investigate. It would be easy for them to learn that people from the Misty Cloud Sect had come to Wutan City that day.

"Ow, forget it, forget it. This is way too terrifying!"

Ji Changqing had frightened himself with his own imagination.

After reviewing it all, he reached one conclusion—if he did not go down the mountain, there would not be so many troublesome matters.

At that moment, Ji Changqing's heart stirred, and he looked toward the outside of the house.

Nalan Yanran fluttered like a butterfly, dodging one formation after another as she happily shouted toward the Bamboo House:

"Senior Brother Changqing, I'm back!"

After repeatedly confirming that no one had followed Nalan Yanran,

Ji Changqing stopped hiding.

"Are you really Senior Brother Changqing?"

Like someone on a pilgrimage for scriptures, Nalan Yanran struggled her way into the Bamboo House.

Seeing Ji Changqing staring brightly at her, she cautiously stretched out a slender finger and poked him.

"Hehe, you're soft. You really are Senior Brother Changqing!"

Ji Changqing asked somewhat nervously:

"How did it go, Junior Sister? Was everything resolved?"

Nalan Yanran's smile became even more radiant. Her fair, lovely little face bloomed like a sunflower facing the sun.

Senior Brother Changqing cared so much about whether she had broken off the engagement with someone else.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother Changqing!"

"The words you taught me were so useful. Xiao Yan and his father both agreed!"

"They even burned the marriage contract. When we left, they praised the Misty Cloud Sect's disciples for having such good character!"

Hearing this, Ji Changqing heaved a huge sigh of relief and happily took a sip from his teacup.

Though this trip down the mountain had been fraught with danger, the result was still ideal.

The karma of the broken engagement had been avoided.

"Senior Brother Changqing, I have another piece of good news for you!"

Seeing Ji Changqing's mood improve, Nalan Yanran said with a beaming, credit-seeking smile:

"When Xiao Yan saw that I was now a Four-star Fighter, his eyes turned red as he thought about how his Dou Qi had disappeared. He kept shouting something about thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, and it moved his father to tears."

"At the time, I casually encouraged him a little, and then he said we might as well make a Three-Year Agreement. Three years from today, he'll come to challenge me and seek my guidance."

"Hehe, Senior Brother Changqing, didn't you tell me to build a good relationship with the Xiao Family? So I agreed!"

"Three years from now, I'll definitely win!"

Clatter—

Ji Changqing's eyes went blank, and the skin on his face twitched several times.

The teacup slipped weakly from his hand and shattered on the floor, just like his heart.

"Senior Brother Changqing, what... what's wrong?"

Nalan Yanran glanced doubtfully at Ji Changqing's ashen face, then lowered her head and rubbed at the edge of her skirt as she muttered:

"Did... did Yanran do something wrong?"

Ji Changqing slumped into his chair, closed his eyes in despair, and waved a hand.

"Junior Sister, go back first. Senior Brother wants some quiet time."

"Oh."

Naturally, Nalan Yanran wanted to stay.

But seeing that something was wrong with Ji Changqing, perhaps he truly needed to be alone for a while.

She left, looking back every few steps.

The Bamboo House remained silent for a long time before Ji Changqing's faint sigh echoed within.

"The Three-Year Agreement cannot be changed."

"But I'll try to reverse the result of the Three-Year Agreement."

"As long as Junior Sister Yanran defeats Xiao Yan, the outcome will be different."

"It seems that the plan to train Junior Sister, the plan Master has, must be put on the agenda as soon as possible."

"Mm, at the same time, I need to prepare for both possibilities and be ready to run away from the Misty Cloud Sect at any moment."

A day passed quickly.

The next day.

A beautiful woman in a green dress, with a graceful figure and lovely features, arrived before the Wicker Fence Courtyard.

Her delicate hand pushed open the courtyard gate.

The formations surged to life.

"Changqing's formations are set up rather well."

Yun Yun smiled and shook her head.

To her senses, these formations were merely at the Dou Zhe level. With her strength as a Dou Emperor, she could ignore them entirely.

But she respected Ji Changqing's hobby, so she still chose to recall the method he had taught her and walk through step by step.

"Changqing, Master is back."

Yun Yun entered the Bamboo House and saw Ji Changqing sitting cross-legged on a Meditation Mat, his delicate little face lifted in a smile as he looked at her.

"Master, your disciple has been cultivating obediently."

Seeing such a well-behaved Ji Changqing, Yun Yun's heart melted.

"Changqing is so good."

Ji Changqing had been brought into the Misty Cloud Sect in her arms when he was eleven.

After five inseparable years together, Ji Changqing had long become like her own child to Yun Yun.

"Ordinary and peaceful is what's real..."

Yun Yun lovingly rubbed Ji Changqing's head and looked up at a piece of calligraphy hanging on the wall.

"Sigh, Changqing, Master is gratified that you dislike conflict, but on the Dou Qi Continent, only by becoming strong yourself can you avoid being harmed."

"Mm-hm, Master, I completely agree with you. I'll definitely cultivate diligently!"

Ji Changqing nodded heavily.

As far as Yun Yun's words were concerned, they perfectly aligned with his values.

"Changqing, don't be anxious. Take cultivation slowly. Master is here."

Yun Yun took out a medicine bottle from her Storage Ring.

When the stopper was opened, a refreshing medicinal fragrance spread through the air.

Pinching a jade-green pill between her fair thumb and forefinger, she spoke gently, as though coaxing a baby.

"Ah~ Changqing, open your mouth~"

"This Azure Profound Pill is a Third-grade Pill. It can raise a Dou Zhe's strength without harming their foundation."

Ji Changqing obediently opened his mouth.

The pill, carrying its medicinal fragrance, and her fragrant fingertips brushed past his lips.

He had eaten the Azure Profound Pill when he was eleven.

This was the worst reward the system had ever given him.

But in truth, the ingredients needed for the Azure Profound Pill were quite rare. Even Yun Yun, a Dou Emperor, had to put in considerable effort to obtain them.

Yun Yun truly could not have treated him better as her disciple.

Whoosh—

After swallowing the Azure Profound Pill,

with Yun Yun's expectant pretty face before him, Ji Changqing's aura briefly weakened before growing a little stronger.

Yun Yun's clear eyes suddenly lit up, and her smile was happier than when she herself had broken through to the Dou Emperor realm.

"A Two-star Fighter already! Changqing is truly impressive!"

"Within a year, Master will definitely help you break through to Dou Master!"