Yun Yun Takes Nalan Yanran as Her Disciple

The Nalan family.

"Sect Master Yun Yun, I did not know you would be gracing us with your presence, so please forgive me for failing to welcome you from afar."

Nalan Su hurried out personally to greet her.

Yun Yun's sudden visit left the Nalan family both flattered and overwhelmed.

Although Yun Yun was half Nalan Su's age.

She had already broken through to the Dou Emperor realm at such a young age, making her unquestionably the foremost among the Jia Ma Empire's younger generation.

Moreover, she was now the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, so naturally Nalan Su had to treat her with the utmost courtesy.

"Patriarch Nalan, there is no need to be so formal. I was the one who came without giving notice beforehand, so I should be the one apologizing for the intrusion." Yun Yun deliberately lowered her voice, speaking in an even tone that made her sound more mature and composed.

Wu Changqing had taught her that.

"Presumably, this is Patriarch Nalan's daughter?" Yun Yun noticed a little girl of six or seven standing beside Nalan Su, as adorable as a porcelain doll.

"Yanran, hurry and greet Sect Master Yun Yun." Nalan Su pulled the little girl forward.

Nalan Yanran looked timidly at Yun Yun and said, "Greetings, Sect Master Yun Yun..."

"Oh, what a good girl." Yun Yun could not help revealing a gentle smile.

"Sect Master Yun Yun, please take a seat."

Nalan Su hurriedly invited Yun Yun to sit, then had someone serve tea.

"May I ask what brings Sect Master Yun Yun here in person today?" Only then did he voice the question in his heart.

Given the current relationship between the Nalan family and the Misty Cloud Sect, there should have been no reason for the Misty Cloud Sect Master to visit personally.

Moreover, the Nalan family had not recently done anything that conflicted with the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Patriarch Nalan, I came today because I wanted to discuss something with you."

"I wish to take Yanran as my disciple and have her become a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect. Once she grows older, I will formally accept her as my personal disciple." Yun Yun came straight to the point.

"What?"

Nalan Su was stunned.

The Misty Cloud Sect Master had personally come to take a disciple... This was far too surprising!

"I believe Yanran has good talent. If she joins our Misty Cloud Sect, she will receive better opportunities for development," Yun Yun said.

"But my daughter is still too young."

"That is not a problem. If Patriarch Nalan is worried, she can wait until she is a little older before entering the Misty Cloud Sect."

"I only came today to express my intentions to Patriarch Nalan." Yun Yun smiled.

"It is our honor that Sect Master Yun Yun thinks so highly of my daughter, but this is an important matter. We need to consider it carefully," Nalan Su said.

This matter was too important to decide on the spot.

"Very well. Then I shall await good news from Patriarch Nalan."

With that, Yun Yun rose and left the Nalan family.

"Senior Sword Spirit, did coming personally to the Nalan family to take a disciple make me seem like I was lowering my status?" The moment she stepped outside, Yun Yun could not help quietly complaining.

"How is that lowering your status? It will instead make the Nalan family feel valued. It is fine. Just go back and wait for their answer," Wu Changqing said.

"Alright, I believe you, Senior."

The Nalan family.

As soon as Yun Yun left, Nalan Su hurried to discuss the matter of taking a disciple with Nalan Jie.

"Sect Master Yun Yun wants to take Yanran as her disciple?" Nalan Jie was also somewhat surprised upon hearing the news.

"Yes, Father. Do you think Yun Yun truly noticed Yanran's talent?" Nalan Su guessed.

Nalan Jie shook his head. "It cannot be that simple. In my view, the Misty Cloud Sect is extending an olive branch to our Nalan family."

"You mean the Misty Cloud Sect wants to win us over?" Nalan Su guessed.

In truth, all the major factions could sense the recent changes in Jia Ma Holy Capital.

Yun Yun had broken through to the Dou Emperor realm, while Yun Shan had entered seclusion.

The Misty Cloud Sect had clearly entered a new stage.

Everyone was guessing what the Misty Cloud Sect would do next.

Unexpectedly, Yun Yun had come directly to them.

"Most likely."

"Then what should our stance be?"

"You are now the head of the Nalan family. You should be the one to decide," Nalan Jie said.

Not long ago, he had fought a highly venomous fifth-tier magical beast—the Branding Iron Poison-Pattern Python—and unfortunately been poisoned by that beast's branding poison.

Moreover, this poison had no cure, making it exceptionally troublesome.

He had personally sought out numerous alchemists from the Alchemist Association, but none had been able to do anything.

Although Nalan Jie was currently using his own powerful battle qi to suppress the poison, he had still been affected to some extent.

That was why he had passed the position of Nalan family head to Nalan Su.

Hearing this, Nalan Su lowered his head in thought for a moment before saying, "Father, the branding poison in your body cannot be removed, and undercurrents are stirring in Jia Ma Holy Capital."

"Among the three great families, the Mu Clan has already openly and secretly submitted to the Jia Ma Imperial Family."

"Although the Mittel Clan has not taken a stance, they possess immense wealth, even surpassing the Jia Ma Imperial Family. For now, they can remain neutral."

"There is no need to mention the Alchemist Association. No one can win them over."

"Only we are still without allies."

The major families appeared calm on the surface, but each harbored its own private calculations.

Factions also needed to form alliances and choose their camps.

"The Jia Ma Imperial Family and the Misty Cloud Sect are the two great powers today."

"Especially after Yun Yun broke through to the Dou Emperor realm, the Misty Cloud Sect's strength reached a new height."

"So... I believe we can stand with the Misty Cloud Sect." Nalan Su finally stated his firm position.

Choosing a side involved many considerations.

"Since that is the case, then agree to it." Nalan Jie also approved of Nalan Su's view.

Between the Misty Cloud Sect and the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

Judging from the current situation, the Misty Cloud Sect clearly had greater potential than the Jia Ma Imperial Family.

"Alright. I will speak with Sect Master Yun Yun tomorrow."

"Mm."

The next day, Nalan Su personally brought Nalan Yanran to the Misty Cloud Sect to meet Yun Yun.

"Sect Master Yun Yun, we have thought over yesterday's matter."

"We respectfully ask Sect Master Yun Yun to accept my daughter, Nalan Yanran, as your disciple!"

Nalan Su's approach displayed exceptional tact.

Although Yun Yun had personally visited them yesterday and taken the initiative to say she wanted to accept Nalan Yanran as a disciple.

Now, before so many people, Nalan Su was asking Yun Yun on behalf of the Nalan family to accept Nalan Yanran as her disciple.

One could say he had handled every aspect of social etiquette perfectly.

After all, Nalan Su also understood that the Nalan family stood to benefit the most from the Misty Cloud Sect accepting Nalan Yanran as a disciple.

Quite a few elders had only just learned of this matter, and they could not help feeling somewhat surprised.

Yun Yun agreed on the spot. "Thank you for your trust, Patriarch Nalan."

"From today onward, Nalan Yanran is my disciple."

She announced it before everyone in the great hall.

The crowd immediately applauded and cheered.

This was also a joyous occasion for the Misty Cloud Sect.

When this news spread.

The Jia Ma Imperial Family, the Mu Clan, the Mittel Clan, and the Alchemist Association all understood one thing—the Nalan family had chosen the Misty Cloud Sect.

The members of major families were generally taught within their own families and would not be sent to the Misty Cloud Sect.

The Nalan family's actions now were undoubtedly telling everyone that, from this day on, they would be clinging to the Misty Cloud Sect's thigh!

This made the situation in Jia Ma Holy Capital even more delicate.