Nalan Jie's Days Are Numbered

The Mittel Family.

A dark shadow silently gathered before Xun'er, gradually taking human form. It was Ling Ying.

Ling Ying bowed respectfully to her.

"Elder Ling, nothing happened to Brother Xiao Yan, did it? I sensed a presence earlier that made my skin crawl." Worry showed on Xun'er's face.

If she had sensed it correctly, that presence was connected to the Hun Clan.

"My lady, a Soul Hall Protector was hiding in the Misty Cloud Sect. Young Master Xiao Yan saw through his disguise and killed him."

Ling Ying paused, then added, "There also seems to be a Dou Zun expert secretly protecting Young Master Xiao Yan. I was delayed because that expert trapped me."

He reported everything he had learned, making no effort to hide his admiration for Xiao Yan.

Despite his youth, Xiao Yan possessed remarkable strength and an endless array of methods. Even the geniuses of the Gu Clan fell far short of him.

More astonishing still, powerful figures kept appearing at Xiao Yan's side. His potential had to be extraordinary to inspire so many experts to follow him willingly.

Ling Ying was more convinced than ever that Xiao Yan and his young lady were well matched. With her exceptional gifts, perhaps only a talent like Xiao Yan was worthy of her.

As Xun'er listened, a lovely smile curved her lips.

Brother Xiao Yan really is amazing. Even without the clan's resources, he's come this far on his own.

His talent would rank among the very best even in the younger generation of the Gu Clan.

As for the mysterious Dou Zun expert, Xun'er assumed it was the teacher Xiao Yan had mentioned before, so she did not worry much about it.

But at the mention of the Soul Hall Protector, her brows drew together again. "Someone