Horn (Chapter order is incorrect; read Yun Yun's chapter first)

"The chapter order is incorrect; read Yun Yun's chapter first. (Sorry, everyone.)"

In Xiao Fan's eyes, Yun Yun was never suited for the position of sect master. Her life had always been one of being forced into things, not just here on the small Northwest Continent, but back in the Central Plains as well.

She had no decisions of her own and could only drift along when storms came. When faced with the destruction of her sect, she had even hoped for the enemy's forgiveness.

Kindness was nothing but nonsense in this world. Only strength mattered.

But perhaps Yun Yun could not be blamed for that. Once Sect Master Yun, inexperienced in matters of love, fell into its whirlpool, she seemed to become cautious in everything she did.

Xiao Fan also understood that what he wanted was not the destruction of the Misty Cloud Sect. Nor was the Misty Cloud Sect the true culprit behind the death of the Xiao Family's Great Elder. The Soul Clan had been involved behind all of it.

But some people could not escape. After Xiao Fan killed the former Misty Cloud Sect master Yun Shan, who had gone mad, and Yun Leng, who had repeatedly acted like a clown, he put down his butcher's blade.

That was also because he had shared a night with that foolish woman, Yun Yun. Yet when he saw her kneeling in the Misty Cloud Sect's main hall amid the pouring rain, he still softened.

He wanted to step forward and help her up, but she forced him back with her sword, her voice filled with hatred. "Leave! I don't want to see you again!"

Xiao Fan had no intention of arguing with the foolish woman. Their story had merely been an accident. Since it had begun by accident, then let it end by accident.

Xiao Fan left, leaving Yun Yun behind to break down in sobs. On one side was the Misty Cloud Sect that had raised her; on the other was her beloved. Indecisive as she was, she completely collapsed.

Looking at the sword planted in the ground beside her, she picked it up without hesitation and slashed it toward her neck...

"I have to say, you really are a foolish woman..."

That icy voice entered Yun Yun's dazed ears. Seeing that the hand holding the sword had been firmly locked in the grasp of another, warm hand, Yun Yun could no longer withstand the pressure and fell unconscious...

"The Misty Cloud Sect is your fortune, your shackles, and your fate..."

Yun Yun's battle with the Amethyst Winged Lion King continued. Xiao Fan had no intention of interfering, nor could he. At least while Zi Yan was absent, he could not possibly provoke the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

As the Amethyst Winged Lion King completed the guidance of its strongest attack, Amethyst Seal, a purple beam shot toward Yun Yun.

What made Xiao Fan pause was that it had missed?

"No, it didn't miss. That foolish woman Yun Yun actually knew how to dodge a skill!"

But when he saw the Extreme Wind: Falling Kill Yun Yun unleashed, Xiao Fan took back his earlier thought...

"Why do you always aim for the Amethyst Winged Lion King's horn?"

"Does shooting the horn feel that good?"

Sure enough, that Dou Technique cleanly sliced off the horn atop the Amethyst Winged Lion King's head, causing it to let out a heart-rending roar of pain.

It was not that Yun Yun's Dou Technique had been aimed poorly. She had noticed Xiao Fan, and the sight of him had made her heart tremble.

The energy gathered in her hand was released as a result...

The Amethyst Winged Lion King lunged at Yun Yun in fury, but in Xiao Fan's eyes, that foolish girl neither dodged nor evaded, taking a savage claw strike from the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

She then spat out blood and fell straight down from the sky.

Xiao Fan's eyelids twitched at the sight. She could get distracted in battle? Fine, even if she got distracted, why did she not defend herself when danger was already upon her?

Foolish girl! Stupid woman!

Xiao Fan turned to leave that woman with something wrong in her head...

But the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which had just been about to pursue her, saw a purple-winged figure charge into the battlefield and swiftly carry off the falling Yun Yun.

"Roar! Who goes there?!"

It was Xiao Fan, using a flying Dou Technique. He had no intention of looking back. "Lion King, if you don't want anything to happen to your child, you'd better go check on it!"

"What?!"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King had clearly been frightened by Xiao Fan. It abandoned its pursuit and immediately returned to its cave to inspect its child.

But upon seeing the Little Amethyst Winged Lion sleeping soundly, it understood that it had been tricked again. A furious roar echoed throughout the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

"Go find those two people!"

"Roar!"

As he fled, Xiao Fan headed toward Zi Yan. He was only a Dou Zhe now; after using a flying Dou Technique for so long, he would likely pass out from drained Dou Qi before he even escaped the Lion King's range.

So, honestly, this flying Dou Technique was trash. It consumed too much Dou Qi, and its speed was nothing impressive. If it were not for saving this foolish woman, Xiao Fan would never have used it.

Flying Dou Techniques were for picking up girls, not saving people!

"Foolish woman!" Xiao Fan cursed irritably at the unconscious Yun Yun in his arms. She was unconscious anyway.

The unconscious Yun Yun's brows furrowed ever so slightly.

"Xiao Yan'er!"

Yun Yun's expression changed again in his arms.

But Xiao Fan clearly was not paying attention to Yun Yun. He did not see Zi Yan fighting anywhere. After calling out several times without receiving a response, he grew anxious.

Xiao Fan could not wait any longer and shouted loudly into the surroundings.

"Food! Is! Ready!"

Sure enough, Little Dragon Maiden appeared as if she had been summoned, rushing to Xiao Fan's side at incredible speed.

"Xiao Fan, hungry hungry! Food food!"

Xiao Fan could not worry about that now. Once the Lion King realized what had happened, escaping would become difficult. He grabbed Zi Yan and hauled her onto himself, stuffed several Qi Recovery Pills into his mouth, and sped away from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave.

"Hey! Xiao Fan, I can fly!"

"..."

Unable to resist her curiosity, Yun Yun quietly opened one eye. But awkwardly, Zi Yan, perched on Xiao Fan, was also staring at Yun Yun with her beautiful golden eyes.

Seeing Zi Yan remain silent, Xiao Fan asked curiously, "Weren't you making such a fuss just now? Why are you so quiet now..."

"Zi Yan, what's wrong?"

Yun Yun inwardly cried that this was bad. Being caught pretending to be unconscious was hardly a good thing. Still, even Yun Yun had to admit that this purple-haired, golden-eyed Little Dragon Maiden with twin ponytails was truly adorable.

Zi Yan casually flopped onto Xiao Fan's head, her whole body going limp like a slime as she replied, "Nothing."

Xiao Fan did not think much of it. Zi Yan was still young, after all. Everyone knew little ones did not lie, and Xiao Fan did not think Zi Yan would hide anything from him now.

Soon, Xiao Fan found a cave. He scattered some scent-blocking medicinal powder at the entrance and found a few materials to make a simple disguise.

"Xiao Fan, do we really need to go to so much trouble..." Zi Yan asked, puzzled as she watched Xiao Fan bustle around.

On second thought, Xiao Fan supposed she was right. With Zi Yan around, there was no need to worry so much. Unless the Amethyst Winged Lion King came personally, there would be no problem. To Zi Yan, the Magical Beast Mountain Range's magical beasts were nothing more than one punch each.

At the same time, Yun Yun, whom Xiao Fan had placed on a large rock, was feeling conflicted.

It really is him... Xiao Fan.

He saved me again...

He's still so young. If something were to happen...

Wouldn't that be inappropriate...

And there's someone watching...

Yun Yun could already feel her cheeks becoming hotter and hotter. The cave was clearly not warm; it was even somewhat cold.

Yun Yun suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Cough, cough. As expected, taking that claw strike head-on still hurts..."