Gu He's Fury

Whoosh!!

A breeze swept across Cloud Mist Mountain, clearing away the dust that had gradually dispersed and revealing two figures standing opposite each other.

The surrounding Yunlan Sect members all widened their eyes as they watched the two in the arena. Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and the others frowned deeply. Seeing that neither of them had been injured, a trace of doubt flashed through their minds.

A flicker of tension passed through Gu He's eyes. He first carefully examined Yun Yun, and only after confirming that she was unharmed did he glare at Yang Chen with an unfriendly expression.

In the middle of the spacious plaza, amid the rubble, Yun Yun's slightly slender figure swayed gently in the breeze like a fragile willow. Her gaze at the man before her was somewhat dazed.

Yun Yun had never imagined that this handsome young man, like a god of war, had come all the way to Cloud Mist Mountain merely to make sure that neither she nor the Yunlan Sect interfered in the matter between the two of them.

Compared to his conduct and breadth of heart, Yun Yun truly felt somewhat ashamed.

Compared to him, she was undoubtedly far more selfish and overbearing. She appeared to dote on her disciple, yet she had never considered the other party's feelings, nor had she properly considered Nalan Yanran's situation.

After the annulment, what would become of the relationship between the Nalan Family and the Xiao Family? How would Nalan Yanran be viewed by the world? As her master, Yun Yun had never given any thought to such matters.

She seemed to be protecting her disciple, but in truth, she was harming her.

His actions, on the other hand, seemed domineering and merciless, yet he was broad-minded. He had even deliberately tried to preserve her dignity. As for Nalan Yanran, he bore no grudge against her at all.

"Since you have already made up your mind about today's matter, Miss Yun, I shall take my leave. I hope you remember our agreement!"

Only after Yang Chen spoke did Yun Yun come back to her senses. Curiosity glimmered in her eyes as she replied softly.

"Rest assured, Young Master. Since Yun Yun has agreed to it, I will certainly keep my word."

Watching Yun Yun and Yang Chen converse as though they were old friends, Gu He's brows furrowed deeply. A bad feeling rose in his heart. With a flicker, he appeared beside Yun Yun and said in a deep voice.

"Yun Yun, were you threatened? There is no need to fear him. This is Cloud Mist Mountain, not a place where he can run wild!"

"Gu He, this has nothing to do with you. Thank you for helping Yanran with what happened before..."

Before Yun Yun could finish, Gu He had already stopped listening. In his view, Yun Yun must have been threatened. Otherwise, why would she suddenly agree to some arrangement?

As the Jia Ma Empire's sole sixth-tier alchemist, Gu He had always been proud and arrogant. Now that the woman he loved was being bullied, he naturally rushed to stand up for her.

"You are a grown man, yet you bully a weak woman. How utterly shameless!"

"A weak woman?"

Yang Chen gave Yun Yun a strange look. Among everyone present, Yun Yun's individual strength was likely surpassed only by the three people including himself. If she made use of the sect-protecting formation hidden atop Cloud Mist Mountain, even Yang Chen would have to go all out to deal with her.

And yet this "frail" man was calling Yun Yun a weak woman?

Still, Yang Chen had always been polite toward others, so he explained softly.

"Today, Yang Chen came for Miss Yun. It has nothing to do with the Pill King. Since the matter has been settled, I shall take my leave."

As he spoke, Yang Chen gripped his folding fan in his right hand and cupped his fist toward Yun Yun. Then he did the same to Fa Ma and Jia Xingtian before finally nodding to Nalan Jie and the others, preparing to turn and leave.

Yet in Gu He's eyes, all of this provoked him greatly.

He had pursued Yun Yun for many years and had joined the Yunlan Sect for her sake. Yet throughout all these years, Yun Yun had never responded to his feelings. Instead, even in her courtesy, she had always maintained a certain distance.

But now, this man had arrived and beaten the Great Elder senseless, then declared that he had come for Yun Yun. What made Gu He unbearably jealous was Yun Yun's reaction. Not only did they share some secret agreement, but the way she looked at Yang Chen was different from the way she looked at him.

A man consumed by jealousy, especially one whose mind had been clouded by rage, had no reason left at all.

"Do not leave! Today, you forced your way into my Yunlan Sect. If you do not give us an explanation, I fear you will not be leaving so easily!"

Gu He shouted furiously. His aura immediately surged forth, while a mass of purple flames rose from his hands and swiftly enveloped his entire body.

"Has Gu He truly lost his senses? This man's strength is at least on par with Yun Yun's. How could Gu He possibly handle him?"

Fa Ma watched as Gu He even brought out his beast flame. His snowy brows furrowed as he sighed with some emotion.

Jia Xingtian, however, wore a smile. Especially when he saw Yun Leng at the edge of the plaza gesturing as he directed the Yunlan Sect's elders and deacons, his smile grew even wider as he chuckled.

"Heh heh, enraged for the sake of a beauty—that is all there is to it."

Nalan Jie, Mittel Tengshan, and Mu Chen, who had been standing nearby, all moved a little closer to Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma. Only after feeling somewhat safer did Mittel Tengshan sigh in amazement.

"I wonder how this man will respond. Charging alone onto Cloud Mist Mountain truly was somewhat unwise."

Though only Mittel Tengshan spoke, Nalan Jie and Mu Chen also looked toward Jia Xingtian. They naturally understood what he was planning: at the critical moment, he would break the Cloud Smoke Sun-Covering Formation and let Yang Chen escape, thereby earning the royal family a great favor from him.

Coincidentally, they had come with the same intention. A favor from such a high-ranking alchemist was not something to be passed up for nothing.

Seeing Gu He suddenly prepare to attack, Yun Yun was even more confused, but she reacted quickly. She flashed forward and stood in front of Yang Chen, her willow brows raised as she shouted coldly.

"Gu He, what are you doing? I have already said that today's matter ends here!"

Yun Yun could not understand Gu He's actions, but she did not wish to become enemies with Yang Chen. It was not only because his character had earned her trust, but also because she owed him a favor. She still hoped that Yang Chen would wholeheartedly guide Nalan Yanran in her cultivation.

As a sect leader and master who doted on her disciple, Sect Master Yun naturally hoped her disciple could receive better guidance and become stronger.

"Yun Yun, move aside. Today, I will definitely teach him a proper lesson."

Seeing Yun Yun standing before Yang Chen, Gu He, already consumed by jealousy, became even more enraged. The powder keg in his heart was completely ignited. No longer caring about anything else, he directly struck Yang Chen with his palm.

Yun Yun, standing before Yang Chen, was naturally within the range of that palm strike as well.