Xiao Yan: I Want to Hug a Thigh! (Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

Not long after, Xiao Fan returned to the Misty Cloud Sect, spotting Yun Yun anxiously waiting for him the moment he arrived.

A hint of tenderness flickered in his eyes as he walked slowly to her side and recounted Yun Shan's fate in full detail.

As she listened, Yun Yun's eyes instantly reddened, and tears began to well up and swirl within them.

A look of sorrow crossed her face, and her voice choked as she asked, "Master... how could it come to this?"

Seeing this, Xiao Fan did not find it strange.

Although that man Yun Shan had strayed onto a crooked path for the sake of power, he had indeed looked after Yun Yun for many years as her master.

It was only natural for Yun Yun to have feelings for him.

In fact, if Yun Shan had died and Yun Yun felt nothing at all, she would be the kind of woman one should keep at a distance.

He stepped forward gently, reached out, and patted Yun Yun's soft shoulder, comforting her in a low voice: "Yun Yun, do not be too heartbroken. This was his own choice; you cannot blame anyone else."

Xiao Fan's voice was deep and magnetic, bringing an inexplicable sense of peace to anyone who heard it.

After a long while, the sobbing gradually ceased.

Hearing his words, Yun Yun quickly wiped away her tears and turned her head to the side.

She seemed embarrassed to be seen crying in front of Xiao Fan, who was so much younger than her.

Xiao Fan smiled at the sight, then carefully took a jade pendant from his robes and handed it to her.

"Take this. As long as you crush it, no matter where I am, I will appear by your side in an instant."

The jade pendant was emerald green, radiating a soft, warm luster and carved with delicate, intricate patterns; it was clearly no ordinary item.

Furthermore, he had meticulously imbued the pendant with a formation that combined trapping, illusions, and defense. Even when facing a Dou Zun, it could hold them off for a time, provided their cultivation did not exceed the five-star level.

Moreover, once Yun Yun crushed the pendant, he could use the Secret of Travel to return to the Misty Cloud Sect in the blink of an eye.

Yun Yun looked up at the exquisite pendant, seemingly realizing something.

A faint blush crept across her cheeks, and she shyly reached out to take it, whispering, "I... I understand."

As she spoke, she turned again and unfastened the sword from her waist.

She held it out to Xiao Fan.

"This is my personal sword. You... you can have it from now on. I have a spare."

Yun Yun bit her lip, her beautiful face flushed with a rosy glow that made her look even more charming.

Xiao Fan looked at her with a warm smile and said, "May I take this as a token of our affection?"

"No... I just saw that you used that technique quite well and thought you needed a sword."

Yun Yun turned her head away, her gaze drifting elsewhere.

[Joy +1, Joy +1, Shyness +3]

"I'm leaving..."

Watching the supreme Sect Master act so docile and shy before him, Xiao Fan chuckled softly.

Whoosh!

With a slight sound, Xiao Fan's figure vanished from the spot as if he had never been there at all.

Only a faint, lingering aura drifted slowly through the air.

Yun Yun stood quietly in place, her eyes fixed on the direction where Xiao Fan had disappeared, lost in a daze.

She remained standing there for a long time without moving a step, her thoughts having already drifted into the distance along with Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan flew through the sky like a streak of light, returning to Wutan City with the speed of a thunderbolt.

The city remained bustling and lively; even at night, people came and went, and the streets and alleys were filled with various clamors.

But Xiao Fan's mind was not on the bustling scene. His black robes fluttered in the wind as he quickly returned to the Xiao Clan and met with Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan was looking at Xiao Fan with curiosity, but before he could even offer a greeting, he heard Xiao Fan say, "Xiao Yanzi, hurry and call out Yao Lao."

Thinking something major had happened, Xiao Yan did not dare to delay.

He hurriedly focused his mind and summoned Yao Lao.

The moment Yao Lao appeared, his gaze fell upon the young Xiao Fan, and his expression shifted slightly.

He keenly sensed that the aura around this fellow had grown even more powerful, like a towering mountain rising up, making it difficult to look directly at him.

Yao Lao was secretly astonished: This kid, his progress is so rapid!

"Is there something you need from me?"

Yao Lao asked, his voice tinged with confusion but also a hint of anticipation.

He quite enjoyed working with this fellow; every time they collaborated, Xiao Fan brought them something unexpectedly good.

Xiao Fan's lips curled upward, and he slowly withdrew that soul from his Storage Ring.

Yao Lao's expression changed instantly. His eyes widened as he exclaimed, "This is the soul of a Dou Zong?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was equally shocked. His mouth hung wide open as he stammered, "Y-y-you're already a Dou Zong? No, how much time has even passed?"

His heart hammered against his ribs as if it were about to leap out of his throat. This guy is a total freak, he thought. This cultivation speed is simply heaven-defying!

For a moment, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel ashamed of the smugness he had felt yesterday upon reaching the rank of a three-star Dou Zhe.

Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, which was so shocked it had turned sluggish, Xiao Fan smiled slightly. His eyes were filled with playful mockery as he said, "Xiao Yanzi, your face right now is just too amusing."

As he spoke, he reached out and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder.

"This Seat is a future Great Emperor; a mere Dou Zong is something I can obtain with a flick of my finger, is it not?"

Xiao Fan held his head high and puffed out his chest, his proud expression suggesting he was already standing at the pinnacle of the world, looking down upon all living things.

By now, Yao Lao had finished quickly assessing the strength of the soul body. His brows were knitted together like a twisted rope as he said in a deep voice, "A Dou Zong from the Soul Hall, and one who used a secret technique to boost himself to five stars..."

His voice carried a trace of awe and disbelief.

One had to know that those people from the Soul Hall were incredibly troublesome, their methods bizarre and sinister. After unleashing their secret techniques, they were even harder to deal with than an ordinary five-star Dou Zong!

Xiao Fan had actually defeated such an opponent?

Hearing this, Xiao Yan was even more shocked, and he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Fan, what is your current cultivation level?"

"Three-star Dou Zong..."

"Brother Fan, you're just too incredible! Defeating a five-star Dou Zong while at a lower rank—you're simply invincible!"

Hearing this, Yao Lao could not help but look at Xiao Fan in a new light.

The gap in strength between Dou Zongs is primarily reflected in the vastness of their Dou Qi, their refined control over that energy, and their combat techniques.

A five-star Dou Zong's Dou Qi is generally far deeper than that of a three-star Dou Zong, meaning they can sustain powerful attacks for much longer during a fight.

In battle, a five-star Dou Zong can rely on their overwhelming Dou Qi to simply crush their opponent, striking a three-star Dou Zong with high-powered Dou Skills.

However, a three-star Dou Zong is not entirely without recourse. If they possess special Dou Skills or magical artifacts, they might be able to cause some trouble for a five-star Dou Zong or find an opportunity to escape.

But generally speaking, under normal circumstances, it is quite easy for a five-star Dou Zong to defeat a three-star Dou Zong.

And yet, Xiao Fan had actually overcome the strong while being the weaker one!?