Yun Shan Emerges from Seclusion-This Dou Zong Pill Is Mine

In the Misty Cloud Sect's Back Mountain lay a forbidden area.

Yun Yun landed soundlessly on a platform beside a cliff.

Other than the wind, there was nothing here.

She took a deep breath and withdrew a jade flute, entirely emerald green, from her Storage Ring.

This jade flute was Yun Shan's token. It could only be played when the sect faced utter destruction, in order to awaken Yun Shan, the previous sect master, from his death seclusion.

Yun Yun knew that what she was doing was somewhat improper, but at the thought of the pill Lu Heng had mentioned, she could no longer worry about such things.

A Dou Zong was far too important to her teacher and to the entire Misty Cloud Sect.

She brought the jade flute to her lips. A clear, lingering flute note tore through the clouds and mist, carrying far into the distance and echoing among the mountains.

Once the flute note faded, the surroundings returned to lifeless silence.

Yun Yun remained where she was, waiting quietly.

The wait felt exceptionally long.

Just as she thought her summons had vanished without a trace, the space ahead suddenly twisted, and a figure appeared without warning.

The newcomer wore an exceedingly plain white robe. His snow-white hair moved despite the lack of wind, yet his face was as smooth as warm jade, without the slightest wrinkle. He looked no more than middle-aged.

He was Yun Shan, the previous sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect.

After appearing, Yun Shan first sensed the aura of the entire Misty Cloud Sect. Only after confirming there were no signs of a great battle did he turn his gaze toward his disciple.

"Yun'er, what could have happened for you to use the Sect Master Jade Flute?"

Yun Shan's voice was