Bullying Yun Yun

"I have other urgent matters to attend to, so I shall take my leave now."

Yun Yun spoke as she prepared to depart. Although Xiao Fan was only in his teens, the Dou Qi continent respected the strong above all else.

In her view, the other party might have his own affairs to attend to, and for her to linger would be to overstay her welcome.

Just as Yun Yun turned slightly, Xiao Fan called out to stop her.

"Young lady, please wait. I have never left Wutan City and know nothing of the outside world. Would you be willing to tell me about it?"

Yun Yun's eyes widened in surprise. She did not know why such a powerful expert would ask such a question.

However, the opportunity to befriend such an expert was precious, so she did not mind at all.

Thus, she began to slowly explain the situation of the Gama Empire to Xiao Fan.

"The Gama Empire has several major powers. The foremost is the Misty Cloud Sect, located on Misty Cloud Mountain in the north. It possesses several Dou Huang experts, numerous Dou Wangs, and is anchored by the sixth-tier alchemist, Pill King Gu He."

"The Gama Imperial Family, the rulers of the Gama Empire, reside in the Gama Holy City. They are guarded by Jia Xingtian, a peak nine-star Dou Huang, and possess a sixth-rank magical beast, the Deep Sea Python. The Mu Clan and Nalan Clan are their vassal families."

"The Alchemist Guild is the holy land for alchemists in the Gama Empire, with its headquarters in the Gama Holy City. Its president, Fa Ma, is a seven-star Dou Huang. The guild holds great influence and can recruit many powerful experts."

"The Gama Empire also has three great clans: the Nalan Clan, the Mu Clan, and the Mittel Clan, all of which have their headquarters in the Gama Holy City."

Hearing this detailed intelligence, Xiao Fan nodded to himself. Although the original records contained some information, they were not nearly as comprehensive as this.

This Yun Yun is truly forthcoming, telling me everything she knows, he thought to himself. With this, my understanding of the Gama Empire has become much clearer.

After hearing so much, Xiao Fan summarized it in one sentence: In the Gama Empire, I, Xiao Fan, am invincible!

The two walked through the woods of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, chatting and gradually becoming more familiar with one another.

A series of gasps rang out.

"What? You are actually only fifteen years old?"

Yun Yun's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief.

"That is correct..."

Xiao Fan nodded slightly, his expression indifferent.

"That is truly incredible."

She could not help but exclaim in admiration.

One had to realize that in the Gama Empire, the dream of countless people was merely to become a Dou Huang, yet this youth already stood at the destination of everyone's dreams!

What was his background? Could he possibly be from the legendary Central Plains?

Yun Yun had never seen such a genius youth, and driven by curiosity, she requested a spar.

"Young Master Xiao Fan, if I may be so bold, I would like to spar with you. Would that be acceptable?"

Xiao Fan readily agreed.

"Since you have such an elegant interest, Miss, I shall naturally accompany you."

"Be careful, Young Master Xiao Fan..."

Yun Yun began to attack Xiao Fan with Dou techniques, her delicate shouts ringing out continuously.

"Great Wind Hand Seal!"

"Rift Wind Whirl Dance!"

At first, Yun Yun was afraid of hurting Xiao Fan and only used lower-powered techniques, but gradually she realized that no matter what technique she used, her attacks were swatted away by his palm.

Furthermore, he relied entirely on his physical body, without using a shred of Dou Qi.

This scene left Yun Yun feeling deeply frustrated. I don't even have the qualifications to make him use his Dou Qi? Just how powerful is he?

With beads of sweat on her forehead, Yun Yun decided to stop testing him. She warned Xiao Fan first.

"Watch out, this move is very powerful!"

She decided to unleash her ultimate technique.

"Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!"

Yun Yun let out a sharp cry as she swung her long sword down fiercely.

Instantly, a brilliant ray of light shot from the blade, streaking across the sky like a meteor.

Wherever the light passed, the air was torn asunder, emitting a sharp, whistling sound.

Facing this sharp, piercing display, Xiao Fan's expression remained relaxed.

"Be careful, Miss Yun..."

Out of consideration for not wanting to make this big sister feel too frustrated, he yawned with one hand while gently swatting with the other.

With that single strike, he mobilized the energy of heaven and earth to form a giant palm.

Yet, this seemingly ordinary palm strike gave Yun Yun a sense of mortal threat.

Puchi!!

The palm easily shattered the Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill. Yun Yun's delicate body trembled, and she was slammed directly onto the ground.

It formed a massive handprint on the ground.

However, Xiao Fan showed great restraint; after blocking the Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill, he dispersed the vast majority of his force, ensuring he did not injure his opponent.

Even so, the impact caused Yun Yun's blood to surge, leaving her face flushed, her clothes disheveled, and her entire body feeling numb and weak.

She no longer had the strength to stand.

With no other choice, Xiao Fan walked over to the edge of the crater and slowly scooped Yun Yun up into his arms.

He said gently, "My apologies, I was a bit heavy-handed."

Held in his embrace, it was unclear whether Yun Yun was blushing from shyness or because her blood was still surging.

Her face remained crimson as she turned her head away, her voice soft and hesitant.

"This is not your fault; it was I who insisted on challenging you."

Xiao Fan had no choice but to place her in a clean spot so she could rest properly.

A long while later, the time came for them to part ways.

Yun Yun finally introduced herself formally, "My name is Yun Yun, Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect. If you have time, you are welcome to come find me at the Misty Cloud Sect."

She gently smoothed her slightly messy hair and watched Xiao Fan quietly, as if waiting for him to speak.

Xiao Fan smiled slightly and replied, "My name is Xiao Fan, from a small family in Wutan City. If you have time, you are also welcome to visit Wutan City as a guest."

With that, Xiao Fan transformed into a streak of light and departed.

Yun Yun watched his retreating figure in silence, her mind drifting back to the moment he had held her in his arms.

For some reason, a strange feeling stirred deep within her heart.

"Xiao Fan... the Xiao family of Wutan City?"

It seemed her disciple, Nalan Yanran, had a marriage contract with a member of the Xiao family?

That would be excellent. A family capable of producing a teenage Dou Huang was certainly not as simple as it appeared on the surface. Being able to marry into such a family would be a great stroke of luck for her dear disciple.

Yun Yun hummed a little tune as she flew toward the Misty Cloud Sect.

Upon returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun sat in her study, recalling the scene of her encounter with Xiao Fan, and could not help but smile softly.

Just then, Nalan Yanran arrived to report on some matters and noticed her master, the Sect Leader, in such high spirits.

She could not help but ask curiously, "Master, what has made you so happy today?"

Yun Yun shook her head with a smile and said, "I simply met an interesting person."

Seeing that the Sect Leader did not wish to elaborate, Nalan Yanran tactfully withdrew.

After leaving, Xiao Fan returned to Wutan City.

As soon as he arrived home, Xiao Yan greeted him and asked curiously, "Brother, did you gain anything from your trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"

Xiao Fan smiled and briefly recounted his experiences in the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

When he heard that Xiao Fan had broken through to become a Dou Huang, Xiao Yan was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Damn it... Once upon a time, his own dream had been nothing more than to reach the Dou Huang realm and lord over the Gama Empire.

Then, upon hearing about the spar with Yun Yun, Xiao Yan's eyes widened as he said, "Brother, that Yun Yun is the Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, a powerhouse of immense strength. You were actually able to win so easily?"

"That goes without saying. This Seat is a future Great Emperor..."

"Any enemy is merely a stepping stone on this Seat's path to the throne."

Xiao Fan puffed out his chest slightly, his expression indifferent.

As he spoke, he patted the envious Xiao Yan on the shoulder and said, "Xiao Yanzi, you must cultivate diligently so that you, too, may become a powerhouse in the future."

"And one more thing..."

He lowered his voice and added.

"I think I know the reason why your Dou Qi has been regressing..."