Nalan Yanran's Engagement

"Senior Sword Spirit, I can finally hold you."

Yun Yun hugged Wu Changqing, unwilling to let go, like a little girl clutching a gift she loved.

This was their first proper embrace.

Although Wu Changqing had always been there before, he had been in a soul state and could not physically interact with Yun Yun.

Only now had they truly touched each other.

"Even if I am handsome, isn't it a little inappropriate for you to take advantage of me the moment I've transformed?" Wu Changqing said.

"Who's taking advantage of you? You have no shame at all."

Yun Yun released him irritably, a lovely blush spreading across her cheeks.

But she truly was happy that Wu Changqing had successfully transformed.

"By the way, Senior Sword Spirit, how do you feel now? Do you feel restricted in any way?"

After all, the Transformation Grass was not as effective as a Transformation Pill, and it might have some unknown drawbacks.

Wu Changqing checked himself and found nothing wrong.

He had directly refined the medicinal power of the Transformation Grass, absorbing only the useful parts and removing the useless ones.

It might also have had something to do with his true form.

After all, magical beasts and swords were different.

His true form was a sword. Perhaps the side effects the Transformation Grass would have on magical beasts did not affect Wu Changqing.

"I'm fine. I'm in excellent condition right now. This should count as a perfect transformation..."

Before Wu Changqing could finish, another burst of light suddenly emerged from his body, and he turned back into a sword.

"..."

"The Transformation Grass didn't work?" Yun Yun was startled.

"Probably not..."

Wu Changqing was confused too.

He had finally succeeded in transforming with the Transformation Grass, yet before he could be happy for even a few minutes, he had reverted to his original form?

He hurriedly had the system inspect it.

[Transformation Grass: After successfully transforming, the host can only remain transformed for two hours per day. The duration will increase as cultivation improves.]

"Only two hours? But I haven't even been transformed for two hours yet."

[The host's body is currently adapting and can automatically choose to transform again.]

Tch. He had not expected the Transformation Grass to have such a side effect on him.

"This is the drawback of the Transformation Grass. Right now, I can only transform for two hours a day. Once my cultivation rises later, the duration can be extended," Wu Changqing said.

"Only two hours?"

"It's enough as a temporary measure. After all, it's only Transformation Grass, not a real Transformation Pill. Its medicinal power isn't strong enough."

Wu Changqing was still satisfied.

Two hours a day was better than nothing.

It was only a transitional measure anyway. Once he truly reached the Dou Zong realm, he would be able to transform completely, no longer bound by time restrictions.

But Yun Yun looked somewhat disappointed. "All right."

Her joy had been for nothing.

Still, Wu Changqing being able to transform now was better than being unable to transform at all before.

"Anyway, go find me a set of men's clothes first," Wu Changqing said as he transformed back into a human.

Without men's clothes, there was no way he would transform again!

Yun Yun could not help laughing. "My clothes suit you quite well too, Senior."

"Hurry up. Without men's clothes, I'm not transforming!"

Though she laughed, Yun Yun still took Wu Changqing back with her.

Misty Cloud Sect's clothing storeroom.

"Sect Leader, you want a set of male disciples' robes?"

The elder in charge of the clothing supplies found Yun Yun's request rather strange.

What did she need male disciples' clothes for?

"Could it be that some disciple doesn't have enough clothes to wear?" the elder asked.

"No. Don't ask so many questions. Bring them quickly," Yun Yun said.

"Yes."

Though puzzled, the elder still handed Yun Yun a set of Misty Cloud Sect male disciples' robes.

But he remained deeply curious.

Could it be... their Sect Leader had taken a liking to some male disciple in the sect and wanted to personally deliver clothes to him?

No, no!

That kind of thought was dangerous. He couldn't think such nonsense.

"Still, the Sect Leader isn't young anymore. I wonder what kind of man she'll find."

Inside the room.

"Senior Sword Spirit, I brought the clothes."

Only after seeing the clothes in Yun Yun's hands did Wu Changqing transform back into human form and change into a proper set of clothes.

"This feels right."

"Senior looks even more handsome in this outfit. As expected, I personally took part in designing these robes back then," Yun Yun said, nodding in satisfaction.

"It's because I'm handsome, not because the clothes look good. You don't even know how to compliment someone," Wu Changqing said disdainfully.

"By the way, Yun Yun, I want to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"Does Yanran have an engagement with the Xiao Clan in Wutan City?" Wu Changqing asked.

The engagement between Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan would trigger a whole series of events afterward.

Whether it was the three-year agreement, Soul Hall capturing people, or Xiao Yan attacking Misty Cloud Sect three times.

In the end, the destruction of Misty Cloud Sect had all been caused by Xiao Yan.

But now that Wu Changqing was here, he naturally could not just watch Misty Cloud Sect be destroyed.

"An engagement? I think I heard Nalan Su mention it once, but the Xiao Clan in Wutan City is quite far from Jia Ma Holy Capital, so I don't know much about it."

"Why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"I'm thinking that Yanran has no feelings at all for that fiancé she has never met, despite being engaged to him."

"It would be better to have the Nalan family simply dissolve the engagement," Wu Changqing said.

At this point in the timeline, Xiao Yan should not yet have had his Dou Qi drained away by Old Yao. He was still the once-in-a-generation genius at the height of his fame.

If they dissolved the engagement now, no one could say it would deal Xiao Yan a blow.

They could peacefully dissolve the engagement, and there would be no three-year agreement later. Misty Cloud Sect could also avoid many unnecessary troubles afterward.

"Dissolve the engagement? That is the Nalan family's matter. It wouldn't be appropriate for us to say anything, would it?" Yun Yun said.

Outsiders should not interfere in such matters.

When the Nalan family and the Xiao Clan had established the engagement, it had nothing to do with Misty Cloud Sect.

"You're Yanran's teacher, and this is for Yanran's sake too. Dissolving the engagement as soon as possible would also be good for her."

"You care about Yanran so much. Don't you want her to pursue her own happiness?" Wu Changqing said.

"Mm... that does seem to make some sense. Then I'll ask Yanran first."

"Ask her now. The sooner this is resolved, the better."

If they delayed until Xiao Yan's cultivation began to decline before dissolving the engagement, the impact would not be good.

"All right."

Although Yun Yun did not quite understand why Wu Changqing was in such a hurry.

She was still very willing to trust Wu Changqing's words.

Over the years, without Wu Changqing, she would not have been able to do so well as Sect Leader.

And what Wu Changqing said made sense.

If it were Yun Yun, she would not want to marry a man she had never met, especially when the engagement would restrict her in every way.

That would be terribly unpleasant.

"Then I'll go ask Yanran, then speak with the Nalan family."

"Mm."