Deserving of Death

The Bluestone Platform wind their way up to the mountaintop shrouded in mist.

Xiao Yan's steps appeared leisurely, but his speed was astonishing.

A gentle breeze ruffled his white robe Cloud-Weaving Brocade patterns, making him appear even more handsome and dashing, like a celestial being descending from the clouds.

Unbeknownst to him, in the eyes of those patrolling disciples, he, a genuine Dou Huang expert, had already been mistaken for a "Da Dou Shi expert."

The Misty Cloud Sect's headquarters are located atop Misty Cloud Mountain. Xiao Yan didn't come here to experience life by climbing the steps, so he increased his pace even further.

The higher you go, the steeper the mountain becomes, and the richer the energy of heaven and earth becomes.

The ancient and solemn architectural complex appears and disappears in the clouds and mist, with flying eaves and brackets, and the faint sound of swords clanging echoing in the air.

As the largest sect in the Jia Ma Empire, the Misty Cloud Sect truly possesses extraordinary foundations.

Reaching a platform with a wide view halfway up the mountain, Xiao Yan paused slightly, his gaze calmly sweeping across the area ahead.

On the platform, several young men dressed in inner disciple robes walked over in a group. The one in the lead had an arrogant expression and was also dressed in the white robe of a personal disciple. His aura was around that of Three-Star Da Dou Shi. He was one of the first "important" characters that Xiao Yan had encountered after he came up the mountain.

They had clearly also noticed Xiao Yan, this unfamiliar "fellow disciple."

"Junior brother, please wait!" The leading youth blocked the way, his eyes filled with doubt and wariness. "Junior brother, you look unfamiliar. May I ask which elder you are from? Why have I never seen you before?"

His companions also stopped in their tracks, their gazes fixed on Xiao Yan, filled with curiosity and a hint of scrutiny.

The Misty Cloud Sect has many disciples, but those who become personal disciples are all outstanding individuals, and even if they are not familiar with each other, they are mostly acquainted with each other's faces.

Xiao Yan's unfamiliar face, coupled with his attire as a personal disciple symbolizing his status, naturally drew considerable attention.

Xiao Yan remained calm. With his current strength, he naturally wouldn't bother with these small fry. With a flicker, he appeared directly behind the group and continued forward.

"Stop right there!"

Seeing that Xiao Yan dared to ignore him, the disciple's face turned ugly, and he immediately shouted sternly.

You have no right to talk to me like that.

Xiao Yan frowned slightly, and with a casual wave of his hand, an irresistible force swept past the man, knocking him back and sending him tumbling down the steps until he disappeared from sight.

!!!

Upon seeing this, the other inner disciples who had intended to seize the opportunity to launch an attack immediately changed their expressions drastically.

How strong must this senior brother be to be able to make a Da Dou Shi roll down the mountain so helplessly?

Could it be Dou Ling expert!?

But when did the Misty Cloud Sect acquire such a remarkably talented disciple? I have absolutely no recollection of it.

But regardless, this is someone they can't afford to offend.

So everyone quickly bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

The commotion seemed to have attracted the attention of some people, as several figures quickly flashed over and landed behind Xiao Yan.

The leader was an old man dressed in a moon-white robe. He had a smile on his face and looked very energetic. His small eyes were bright and piercing. On the chest of his robe was a crescent moon with five golden stars around it.

Five-Star Da Dou Shi? He's an old acquaintance.

Xiao Yan recognized the newcomer's strength and identity, but his expression remained calm.

"Ge Ye."

Upon seeing the old man's face clearly, the inner disciples all bowed respectfully and greeted him.

"What happened? It looks like something fell down just now? Hey, where's Yun Han?"

As soon as Ge Ye opened her mouth, she asked three questions in a row.

Although these three questions seem to be one to the inner disciples.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, unsure whether to speak or not.

Yun Han is the person Xiao Yan just threw down. His grandfather is Misty Cloud Sect, the former Great Elder of the Yun Leng.

As for Ge Ye, he had always worked under the Great Elder. Although Yun Leng had been stripped of his position as elder, he was still Dou Wang expert with extensive connections and considerable influence within the sect. Now that he was still in confinement, he could only rely on his subordinates to take care of his grandson.

Therefore, Ge Ye is not someone these inner disciples should mess with.

However, Xiao Yan's ability to throw someone off the mountain from a distance was truly astonishing, demonstrating his extraordinary strength. Coupled with his personal disciple's robes, he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

After hesitating for a long time, the inner disciples exchanged glances before finally speaking:

"Ge Ye, Senior Brother Yun Han... he was thrown down the mountain by this senior brother."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Ge Ye's eyes widened.

What does it mean to be thrown down a mountain?

Although Yun Han's strength may be somewhat exaggerated, he is still a Da Dou Shi. How could he be thrown off the mountain so easily?

It should be noted that even for Five-Star Da Dou Shi like himself, whose strength was quite solid, it would be difficult to defeat Yun Han and throw him off the mountain in such a short time.

If that's really the case, doesn't that mean this boy who looks about fifteen or sixteen years old is actually stronger than him?

Besides, he was a veteran of the sect and had never heard of such a person in the Misty Cloud Sect.

However, this person looks familiar; it's like I've seen him somewhere before...

"Given his strength and status, the fact that he yelled at me like that, I only threw him down as a gesture Yun Leng respect. If you have any objections, you can have Yun Leng come to me personally to speak with me."

Xiao Yan glanced at Ge Ye and said calmly.

Although Ge Ye couldn't do anything to him in this life, and they had met once before in the Mo Clan, according to the original plot, it was this unlucky guy who exposed Xiao Yan's identity at the Misty Cloud Sect, which allowed Yun Leng to take advantage of the situation and forcibly keep Xiao Yan, leading to the series of events that followed.

Although Ge Ye wasn't exactly a heinous criminal, Xiao Yan didn't have a very good impression of him, so he didn't bother to give him a friendly look.

Hearing Xiao Yan speak so rudely, Ge Ye's expression darkened.

Who in the entire Misty Cloud Sect doesn't know that Ge Ye is the Great Elder's man?

Although Yun Leng is the former Great Elder, he is still Great Elder!

Especially in times like these, loyalty is paramount!

After all, even if Yun Leng wasn't the Great Elder, he was still a genuine Dou Wang expert!

This personal disciple, who had never appeared in the Misty Cloud Sect before, was quite strong and could easily defeat Yun Han, but that alone was not enough to justify his arrogant and presumptuous behavior towards a Dou Wang expert.

Thinking of this, Ge Ye couldn't help but shout in a deep voice:

"Insolence! As a direct disciple of the sect, how dare you be so disrespectful to the Great Elder! I will definitely report you to the Sect Master for the crime of disrespecting an elder! Which elder are you from?"

Ge Ye's shouting and yelling made Xiao Yan feel a bit noisy.

He frowned, about to throw the old man down the mountain to let him calm down, but after sensing that familiar aura, he changed his mind. A smile appeared on his face, he crossed his arms, and stood calmly in place, without looking at Ge Ye again.

"Such arrogance... it seems your teacher..."

Seeing this, Ge Ye became even more annoyed and was about to speak sarcastically when, in the next moment, a clear and authoritative voice pierced the air, like an icy spring flowing, instantly chilling everyone's hearts:

"Xiao Yan is the last disciple of our sect. Do you have any objections to our sect?"

Before he could finish speaking, a beautiful figure descended from the sky and landed lightly beside Xiao Yan.

The newcomer was dressed in a moon-white long dress, with exquisite cloud-patterned sword seals embroidered on the hem of her robe. She was none other than Misty Cloud Sect Master Yun Yun.

Her face was stunningly beautiful, her demeanor elegant and noble. Her long black hair swayed gently in the wind, and her eyes, like cold stars, swept over the crowd, exuding an invisible pressure.

Her appearance instantly silenced the previously noisy platform.

"Xiao Yan?"

Upon hearing this name, Ge Ye, having calmed down, finally remembered where he had seen this somewhat familiar but never seen Misty Cloud Sect disciple before.

Isn't this the Young Sect Leader's fiancé?

How did I become the sect leader's last disciple?

But regardless of his identity, Xiao Yan is someone Ge Ye can't afford to offend!

Ge Ye trembled, the fierce look on his face instantly turning into fear. He quickly bowed and saluted, his voice trembling slightly.

"Sect Master! This subordinate dares not presume, this subordinate truly did not know that Master Xiao was your disciple!"

The inner disciples behind him were so frightened that they prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to utter a sound.

Good heavens, this is actually the sect leader's last disciple?

In recent years, Yun Yun has changed her gentle nature and become ruthless. A few months ago, she directly abolished the position of Great Elder Yun Leng, who had accumulated great prestige in the Misty Cloud Sect. After that, Yun Yun's prestige in the Misty Cloud Sect reached its peak.

Yun Yun ignored Ge Ye, turning her gaze to Xiao Yan, her eyes softening slightly, and a slight smile playing on her lips.

"You little rascal, you came all this way but didn't go straight up the mountain, instead you're wasting your time here."

Her tone carried a hint of reproach, yet it couldn't hide her concern. As she spoke, she walked over and, in front of everyone, affectionately straightened Xiao Yan's collar, patted his shoulder, and smoothed out the fabric on his shoulders.

Xiao Yan shrugged and smiled casually:

"Teacher, this is my first time coming up the mountain. I wanted to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sect, but I was inexplicably blocked by some nobodies who yelled at me. I am a person of status now, I can't just let myself be humiliated, can I?"

The more Xiao Yan spoke, the colder Ge Ye's heart became.

If it were any other elder's personal disciple who had just offended Yun Leng, it would have been reasonable for him to say a few words.

However, Xiao Yan is the last disciple of the Sect Master Yun Yun, and judging from the previous incident with the Mo Clan, the two have an extremely close relationship. Therefore, what he just said was very inappropriate.

"By the way, our forgetful Ge Ye seems to have a problem with my teacher."

Xiao Yan turned his head and looked at Ge Ye with a half-smile.

Upon hearing this, Ge Ye trembled violently, about to beg Xiao Yan for mercy, but Yun Yun's icy gaze rendered him speechless.

"Ge Ye, as a steward, you not only fail to restrain the disciples within the sect, but also condone Yun Han's inappropriate words and actions towards our disciples, who are also distinguished guests of the sect? Today's incident was Yun Han's fault for provoking us first. Not only did you fail to distinguish right from wrong, but you also dared to intimidate your fellow disciples in the name of the former Great Elder Yun Leng? Have you forgotten the strict sect rules?"

On her way there, Yun Yun saw Yun Han, dressed in disheveled clothes and with a bruised and swollen face, angrily walking up the steps, and Ge Ye, who looked arrogant. Based on Xiao Yan's account, she immediately knew what had happened and quickly determined the nature of the incident.

She naturally knew Xiao Yan's purpose in coming to the Misty Cloud Sect. Although he mainly came to see her, he also wanted to discuss the alliance.

In this situation, she would naturally choose to support Xiao Yan.

After all, Xiao Yan was not only her disciple, but also the person she admired, a genius boy she had personally nurtured, and the little man she had watched grow up.

She knew very well that Xiao Yan had never had a good impression of the Misty Cloud Sect before, and now that he had finally taken the initiative to come to their door, he had encountered this kind of thing.

She certainly didn't want Xiao Yan to arrive wearing Misty Cloud Sect's clothes only to leave wearing someone else's.

After Yun Yun finished speaking, Ge Ye was already drenched in cold sweat, feeling as if he had fallen into Ice Cave.

He was filled with remorse and immediately prostrated himself to beg for forgiveness:

"Sect Master, please forgive me! Master Xiao, please forgive me! It was my foolishness, Yun Han acted rashly, and I shouldn't have shown favoritism... Please, Sect Master, have mercy on me, for the sake of my many years of service to the sect!"

Yun Yun snorted coldly, her tone even colder:

"You've been arrogant for quite some time now. Although I am Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan teacher, I am not his only teacher. Your words just now offended me, and I can forgive that. But I have no right to forgive the offense done to that other person. Xiao Yan, in your opinion, how should Ge Ye be dealt with?"

Xiao Yan hadn't expected that Yun Yun would entrust him with the handling of this matter.

Given his temperament, whether it was Yun Yun, who was both his teacher and girlfriend, or Old Yao, who was both his teacher and father, if anyone offended them, he would kill them on the spot.

To borrow the words of a certain god-king, Ge Ye has already met a righteous end.

"It's my first day at the sect, so it's not appropriate to commit murder, especially not in front of you, Master."

Xiao Yan shook his head and casually waved his hand. An invisible force sent Ge Ye flying, causing him to roll down the steps and hit Yun Han, who was climbing up. The two of them quickly tumbled down and disappeared.

"Teacher, does my word carry weight in the Misty Cloud Sect?"

Xiao Yan clapped his hands and asked with a smile.

"Of course, do you want to be the Great Elder or the Deputy Sect Leader?"

Yun Yun nodded. Her icy gaze, which had been fixed on Ge Ye, softened again when it fell on Xiao Yan. The doting tone in her voice left all the surrounding disciples standing there in a daze.

You should know that even a few years ago, before Yun Yun's personality changed drastically, she had never been so gentle to any of her disciples, including Nalan Yanran, in public!

Furthermore, what does it mean that a sect leader's closed-door disciple should become Great Elder or Deputy Sect Leader immediately upon arriving at the sect?

Is this appropriate?

Does this comply with the sect's regulations?

"The Great Elder is out of the question, it's not quite appropriate. The Deputy Sect Leader would be fine, but does that comply with the sect's regulations?"

Xiao Yan didn't even need to think; he immediately made his choice.

He has no intention of taking over Yun Leng's position.

That's so unlucky.

"With your current strength, and being my last disciple, you're more than qualified to be the sect leader."

Yun Yun said with a smile.

"Never mind, it's good that the Deputy Sect Leader is here, otherwise Elder Jia would start to overthink things."

Xiao Yan shook his head, saying with some helplessness.

"Okay, let's take care of business first. After that, your teacher will personally take you around Misty Cloud Mountain."

Yun Yun naturally understood Xiao Yan's meaning, nodded, and said with a smile.

"Good."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, then together with Yun Yun, Dou Qi Transformation Wings and flew towards the main hall atop the mountain.