Young Miss Ran Away

Yao Dan's gaze remained gentle.

"What request does Wan'er have? Just tell me. The clan's resources and connections can all be made available to you."

The kindly white-haired elder said with a smile. Naturally, he was extremely fond of this child, who was as obedient and sensible as his own daughter or granddaughter.

Yet Yao Wan's request still exceeded the Clan Leader's expectations somewhat.

"...I want to go out and see the world. I hope the Clan Leader will permit it."

Yao Wan spoke softly.

The request he had expected turned out to be such a simple yet dangerous one, and Yao Dan's expression changed slightly as well.

"Wan'er, this..."

No matter what, the Clan Leader had never expected that, at most, she would ask for more cultivation resources or some heavenly treasures. He had never imagined she would make such a request.

Following the Clan Leader's summons, several figures shattered through space and arrived. They were naturally elders of extraordinary standing within the Yao Clan.

After the two elders left with their men, Yao Dan let out a soft sigh.

Only then did Yao Dan temporarily suppress his anger and nod gently.

At the thought of this, such thoughts naturally arose in the heart of the young girl, who had behaved herself for years.

And Yao Wan was a person of strong resolve.

But understanding was one thing; whether he could agree to Wan'er's request was another matter entirely.

The Clan Leader would surely stop her in every possible way, and what she should do was naturally not stubbornly rebel to the end. That would serve no purpose beyond making things awkward for everyone.

The Clan Leader stroked his snowy white beard and nodded lightly in agreement.

The old man stood forlornly within this small pocket world, muttering to himself.

"Today, Wan'er left without farewell, merely to set foot among the mountains and rivers of the Dou Qi Continent. It is both to clear her mind and to undergo trials. I hope the Clan Leader will neither blame nor worry for me. When my cultivation advances and I rise to a higher level someday, I will naturally return to the clan to admit my fault and willingly accept punishment."

"Fine. If she can leave, then let her go far away. The farther, the better. Just don't let her get caught and brought back."

It was more or less what she had guessed.

"Clan Leader, you...?"

"Yes. Wan'er has been still for too long and now wishes to move. Perhaps she can hardly make progress by sitting in meditation all day. Going out to gain experience is naturally good as well..."

"Wan'er..."

...After reading the letter Yao Wan had left behind and discovering by chance that she had already departed the Medicine Realm at some unknown time, with no clue as to her whereabouts, Yao Dan was briefly stunned.

Although he did not know why, Wan'er's actions made him breathe a sigh of relief.

He could not be blamed for being so overly cautious and suspicious as the Clan Leader. This concerned the Yao Clan's future inheritance, and he could not afford to be careless.

"Today, Wan'er wished to leave, yet the Clan Leader refused. The fault lies entirely with me. But the world is so vast; if I cannot see it all in my youth, would that not be a pity?"

"Sigh, if Wan'er truly feels somewhat uncomfortable staying in the Medicine Realm, then have Elder Wan Huo accompany her outside for a walk."

The Yao Clan's Young Miss had vanished.

"Then..."

For a time, the entire Yao Clan was thrown into chaos.

Since she had already made up her mind, there was no need to delay any longer. She immediately wrote a letter and left it in her pocket world, then took all the heavenly treasures and medicinal pills she had cultivated there.

The two elders did not dare neglect the matter. After all, Yao Wan's importance was exceptionally special even within the entire Yao Clan. Even if she might not necessarily become the next head of the Yao Clan in the future, she would certainly become a pivotal figure in the clan. How could old men with one foot already in the grave dare let such a promising talent come to any harm?

"I do not merely wish to go out and relax. There is no need for the Clan Leader to trouble an elder to accompany me. What sense is there in going out for training if someone must accompany me?"

"From the unfilial clanswoman, Yao Wan."

At the very least, he no longer had to worry that the child would become ill from being cooped up at home.

Yao Wan Huo and Yao Wan Gui exchanged glances, both finding it strange.

Yao Dan had nearly forgotten how long it had been since he had shouted so wildly without regard for his image.

Either she obediently stayed in the Yao Clan for the rest of her life, becoming a flower raised in a greenhouse forever, or she took this rare chance and gambled on it, at least going out to see how vast the outside world was.

After all, now that she had come to the Dou Qi Continent, would it not be far too regrettable if she did not travel around and see everything this otherworldly continent had to offer?

"Yes, make sure to act quickly!"

Thinking about it, that made sense. After cultivating in seclusion for so long, one would naturally grow restless. Especially someone as lively and active as Wan'er.

"If it is not possible, then forget it."

In response, Wan'er remained as obedient and sensible as ever. This only added a few more traces of guilt to Yao Dan's heart, and he could only hope that he would have a chance to make it up to this child in the future.

Yao Dan was slightly startled. He had not expected Wan'er to be so insistent.

After the Clan Leader left, Yao Wan finally let out a breath.

Yao Wan Huo's heart skipped a beat. There was no need to say what sort of matter could make the Clan Leader wear such an expression. He merely lowered his head and glanced at the letter, its neat handwriting carrying a faint medicinal fragrance, before immediately saying, "I will send people to find Wan'er and bring her back at once."

Yao Wan did not become as obstinate and persistent as Yao Dan had imagined. Seeing that she could not persuade him, she immediately gave up on the idea of going out to train.

"Men! Men! Where are the Iron Guards?!"

"No. It is too dangerous. If Wan'er wishes to go out without anyone to protect her, how can I possibly rest assured?"

"Cough, cough. Sigh, it is just that Zhongzhou is currently filled with undercurrents and is far from peaceful. If Wan'er wants to go out and relax, I will send an elder to accompany her. How does that sound?"

At some unknown point, a strange rumor began circulating throughout Zhongzhou.

Along with the spread of this strange rumor came speculation about why this young lady of one of the Eight Clans had fled the Yao Clan.

But that did not mean he could simply stand by and do nothing.

Yao Dan's white brows shot up, and he slapped the letter Yao Wan had left into Yao Wan Huo's hands.

But since she had already come this far, Yao Wan knew there was no longer any need to play the obedient good girl.

That way, even if she was caught and brought back later, she would have fewer regrets.

Yao Dan gave an awkward laugh. He could more or less guess that Wan'er was probably not in a good mood right now, so he simply gave her more time to think things through on her own.

"She has already run off! And you are still standing here asking me what happened?!"

Still, since this concerned the safety of the younger generation, Yao Dan ultimately did not wish to see Wan'er risk danger for no reason. After a moment of silence, he merely shook his head.

The moment Yao Dan said this, Yao Wan knew that it would probably not be so easy for her to leave.

For example, perhaps she had been captured by some powerful force, or perhaps some unknown foolish boy had lured her away.

"...Lured away? Hmph... Your whole family was lured away."

Yao Wan, wearing a bamboo hat and a cloak, snorted.