Just as Xiao Yan left the cave and prepared to leave the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Yun Yun hurried out of the cave, looking as though she had something to say to him.
I wanted to ask whether this fellow really was Yanran's fiancé. Could I have mistaken him for someone with the same name?
But I remember Yanran saying her fiancé was also Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan in Wutan City. There shouldn't be two people with the exact same name, especially in such a small place.
At that thought, Yun Yun hurried outside. Yet the moment she emerged, she witnessed a scene that filled her with overwhelming excitement and shock.
Had she not seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed it. The Amethyst Winged Lion King, who had fought her tooth and nail, the overlord of the entire Magical Beast Mountain Range whose strength rivaled a human peak nine-star Dou Emperor...
Was actually prostrating himself at Xiao Yan's feet, gazing at him with utter humility.
"Master, are you leaving the Magical Beast Mountain Range? Please allow me to see you off."
Since the Amethyst Winged Lion King had offered, Xiao Yan saw no reason to refuse and readily accepted.
"All right. That's thoughtful of you."
"Master, please step onto my back. I'll fly you down."
Xiao Yan stood on no ceremony. He leaped straight onto the Amethyst Winged Lion King's back and left.
Yun Yun, who had just witnessed the scene, stood dumbstruck. Had she not seen it herself, she would never have believed it.
The ever-proud Amethyst Winged Lion King had actually submitted at Xiao Yan's feet, allowed him to command him, and even called him master.
Had she not heard it with her own ears, she truly would not have believed it.
Just who is that Xiao Yan? He can actually command the Amethyst Winged Lion King, and the king even calls him master. This is simply unbelievable!
If he really is Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan in Wutan City, it's utterly baffling! How could a mere clan in tiny Wutan City raise a genius like him?
Could his strength have already surpassed Dou Emperor and reached Dou Zong? But he looks only a little over eleven. How could he possess such terrifying strength?
At that thought, Yun Yun's heart surged with excitement and all manner of shock.
After recuperating there for a while, she confirmed that she was all right and could form wings from Dou Qi again.
Yun Yun then set off for the Misty Cloud Sect.
By the time she returned to the Misty Cloud Sect, Grand Elder Yun Leng and her disciple Nalan Yanran were both full of worry.
"Teacher has been away for so long. I wonder whether she's encountered any danger. Why hasn't she returned yet?"
Grand Elder Yun Leng smiled faintly and looked at Nalan Yanran as he spoke.
"Yanran, I know you're worried about the sect master, but rest assured. She's a three-star Dou Emperor. In the Jia Ma Empire, you can count the people capable of matching her on one hand."
"So there's no need to worry. The sect master will surely be fine."
"Besides, before she left, she mentioned to me that she wanted to find a magical beast's crystal in the Magical Beast Mountain Range. I believe it belonged to an Amethyst Winged Lion."
"It should help with cultivation. She wanted to save it for you to use when you break through to Dou Zhe."
"It might have some remarkable effects."
Hearing this, Nalan Yanran felt touched. Her teacher truly treated her well.
The next moment, Nalan Yanran looked up and saw a graceful woman slowly descending from the sky.
"Teacher!"
The woman appearing before her was none other than her teacher, Yun Yun, the Misty Cloud Sect master.
"Sect Master, you've returned."
After Yun Yun landed, Grand Elder Yun Leng and several other elders greeted her one after another, but they soon noticed that something was wrong.
Yun Yun looked unwell, and her face was rather pale.
Could she have been injured? The elders asked with concern.
"Sect Master, were you injured on your trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"
"That vile Amethyst Winged Lion King is, after all, a beast whose strength rivals a peak nine-star Dou Emperor."
"Although you're a Dou Huang expert, you're currently only at three stars. Dealing with him would indeed be difficult."
"But regardless, all that matters is that you've returned. If we truly need to seize that Amethyst Essence, we can simply send more people to take it."
"As long as you're all right, Sect Master. Our Misty Cloud Sect depends on you now."
Yun Yun remained silent as their words reached her ears. Beside her, Nalan Yanran spoke, deeply moved.
"Teacher, thank you so much! Whether you obtained the Amethyst Essence this time or not, your disciple is truly grateful."
Seeing how grateful Nalan Yanran was only made Yun Yun more curious.
If Yanran had a fiancé like Xiao Yan, it could only benefit the Misty Cloud Sect in the future.
In fact, Yun Yun had heard Nalan Yanran complain about it before.
She had said that she did not want her parents deciding her marriage; she wanted to choose for herself.
So even if Xiao Yan was a genius, she still wanted him to dissolve their engagement. At the time, Yun Yun had not taken it too seriously.
Now that she had witnessed Xiao Yan's formidable, terrifying strength, however, Yun Yun began to hesitate.
It looks like I need to give Yanran a proper warning. She absolutely mustn't act rashly. Offending an expert like him would do our Misty Cloud Sect no good in the future.
Yun Yun's expression grew solemn as she looked at Nalan Yanran and spoke.
"Yanran, come to the inner hall with me. I have something to tell you."
"What is it, Teacher? Why are you being so mysterious?"
Nalan Yanran was puzzled, but she did not dwell on it and simply followed her.
After she followed Yun Yun into the inner hall, only the teacher and disciple remained.
Yun Yun spoke first.
"Yanran, I have a question for you. You must answer me truthfully."
In all the time since becoming her disciple, Nalan Yanran had never seen her teacher act like this, so she was rather confused.
"Teacher, whatever you wish to ask, please go ahead."
Nalan Yanran spoke first, though she still felt deeply puzzled.
"Tell me, do you have a fiancé? Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan in Wutan City, correct?"
"I remember you mentioning before that you wanted to dissolve your engagement to Xiao Yan. Is that right?"
"Do you know how strong Xiao Yan is?"
Yun Yun had just asked several questions in quick succession.
Nalan Yanran answered.
"I heard that he's already reached one-star Dou Zhe. Although his strength is indeed impressive and he's very talented at cultivation, I still don't think he's worthy of being my fiancé."
"Once I break through to Dou Zhe, I'll go to his home and break off the engagement."
"Absolutely not!!!"
At that moment, Yun Yun's expression suddenly grew grave, and she spoke urgently.
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