Upon hearing those few short words, the Silver Protector suddenly felt a chill throughout his body.
This coldness was far more terrifying than the biting cold Dou Technique; it seemed to make the depths of his soul tremble.
Thinking that Xiao Yan, with his Dou Huang strength, could contend with him, an eight-star Dou Zong, relying on Dou Techniques, the Silver Protector's killing intent surged.
If the opponent could possess Dou Zong level strength, even a one-star Dou Zong, he might very well fall here today.
However, the Silver Protector also knew that it was absolutely impossible for him to kill Xiao Yan alone today.
Moreover, even if he killed Xiao Yan, it wasn't what he truly wanted; it would be a thankless task.
Xiao Yan was able to have someone arrive at the Cloud Mist Sect in less than half a day. He wondered how many other strong individuals there were in the family.
Thinking that he was alone, and had an entire Xiao Clan to deal with in the future, the Silver Protector's aura grew increasingly grim for a moment.
Capturing the remnants of the Xiao Clan and obtaining that legendary item, each was an immense achievement, but it was regrettable that he was short-handed.
All the Earth-rank Protectors under him were useless!!!
Looking at the Silver Protector, who remained silent for a long time, Yun Shan's mind churned. He hadn't expected that this seemingly arrogant Silver Protector couldn't even deal with Xiao Yan and his mother. If he had known earlier...
"Yun'er." With Yun Shan's call, the silence of the Cloud Mist Sect was broken once more.
"Teacher!" Yun Yun's delicate body trembled. She looked down at her teacher, clad in a blood-red robe, seemingly transformed into a blood-person, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes. If not for her momentary lapse of judgment, it wouldn't have...
Yun Shan coughed violently for a while, not rushing to continue, but instead looked up and glanced at the Silver Protector.
The Silver Protector didn't immediately pay attention to Yun Shan. He seized a flaw in the Scorpion Mountain Puppet, and his figure suddenly charged out, joining forces with the Li Protector to force back the Scorpion Mountain Puppet.
Immediately after, the two suddenly burst forth with several soul chains that shot directly towards Xiao Yan and his mother.
The Silver Protector had already planned this. When the Li Protector was rescued, he wasn't far from Xiao Yan and his mother.
Facing this sudden disturbance, Xiao Yan and his mother's reactions were no less swift. However, they no longer unleashed the earth-shattering Dou Techniques from before, merely forcing back the soul chains and protecting themselves.
Amidst the countless black chains, the Silver Protector charged directly out, snatching back the Xuan Protector from the Centipede Cliff Puppet.
Taking a look at the dispirited Xuan Protector, if not for the extremely potent poison around his body, the Silver Protector would not have hesitated in the slightest to devour him.
A good-for-nothing who couldn't even deal with a puppet wasn't worthy of being a Soul Hall Protector.
"Yun Shan, you may speak. My Soul Hall's intervention is only to preserve the reputation of your Cloud Mist Sect, and will not interfere with your Cloud Mist Sect's decisions." Having rescued his two subordinates, the Silver Protector was temporarily satisfied and said casually.
Yun Shan secretly rejoiced. After a few coughs, he looked at Yun Yun and said gravely, "Yun'er, you don't need to be too sad."
"Since Nalan Yanran wanted to annul the engagement, she clearly didn't agree with it in her heart. Now she has gotten what she wished for, so what you did may not be wrong."
"Teacher, I..." Yun Yun felt even worse. After today's commotion, the Cloud Mist Sect's reputation would surely be damaged.
Yun Shan waved his hand: "Although it was a farce, fortunately, there were no casualties. Since you are acquainted with Xiao Yan, I see his extraordinary talent, and your judgment is good. As for Nalan Yanran, she got what she wanted. Even if she regrets it later, it was fated not to be."
"However, leaving like this will inevitably make people look down on you. If Xiao Yan can defeat me three years from now, I will personally officiate your wedding." Yun Shan coughed lightly, his tone firm.
Qin Yueyao was somewhat surprised, her beautiful eyes flickered as she said: "Yun Shan, no matter what, you are a senior, and now you are severely injured. If you lose then, you will inevitably find excuses."
The Silver Protector let out a sinister chuckle: "Interesting. This Protector wants to see how you will stage a 'Don't bully a young man into poverty' act."
This time, he knew too little about the Xiao Clan and was insufficiently prepared. Three years from now, no matter what outcome arises between the Xiao Clan and the Cloud Mist Sect, their souls will become what the Soul Hall needs to collect.
"Old Sect Master, if we just let Xiao Yan and his mother leave like this, how will the Cloud Mist Sect stand in the Jia Ma Empire in the future!" Yun Ling, rescued by others, dragged his body, which was radiating cold qi, pushing aside a group of elders and stepping forward.
"Noisy!" Qin Yueyao raised her hand and threw the Sun Destroyer Divine Blade she held. With a flash of cold light, this giant blade rapidly condensed in mid-air into an almost invisible ice needle.
In an instant, its speed, already like a falling meteor, increased several times over.
Yun Ling felt a great sense of unease and was about to act, but just as Qin Yueyao's words fell, in that short time, his body had already been pierced by the ice needle.
In an instant, Yun Ling's entire body seemed to have its freezing qi strengthened by several times.
Amidst the surprised gazes of the surrounding Cloud Mist Sect elders, a thick layer of ice visibly appeared on Yun Ling's body.
Within a single breath, Yun Ling transformed into an ice sculpture before the eyes of all.
Although Yun Shan wanted to save him, this freezing qi was too strange, and he himself suffered greatly from it, not daring to act rashly. Fortunately, Yun Ling's life was not in danger, so he could only think of a solution for him later.
"Put Yun'er down. We'll see each other again in three years," Yun Shan said, standing with his hands behind his back, clearly having no intention of fighting.
Qin Yueyao shook her head: "The environment of the Cloud Mist Sect is too poor, ghostly and gloomy. Old Sect Master Yun, you should clean up your sect properly, and I will send Yun'er back then."
"Woman, don't be too presumptuous," the Silver Protector said angrily.
Qin Yueyao said disdainfully: "If I hadn't had someone in my arms just now, could you have blocked that blade?"
Looking at the two at loggerheads, Yun Shan directly interrupted and asked, "How long?"
Qin Yueyao thought for a moment and said, "Half a year or so."
"Absolutely impossible!" Yun Shan sharply objected. If it truly took that long, a child might even be born.
Qin Yueyao said: "I think the Cloud Mist Covered Sun Formation of the Cloud Mist Sect is quite good. If you can provide this formation, then after three months, when Yan'er's coming-of-age ceremony concludes, she can leave the Xiao Clan."
"Cloud Mist Covered Sun Formation..." Yun Shan hesitated, then raised his hand and tossed out a cyan scroll. "I hope Madam Xiao can keep her promise."
Drawing the exquisite scroll into her hand, Qin Yueyao chuckled, "If the Cloud Mist Sect hadn't broken the engagement, today's events wouldn't have happened."
Yun Shan's expression became somewhat unpleasant. However, the Cloud Mist Sect was neither in the right nor was its strength comparable to the Xiao Clan. It was already difficult to turn the situation around to this point, so he couldn't say much more.
"Then again, if it weren't for this incident, the Xiao Clan wouldn't have gotten a better daughter-in-law," Qin Yueyao said, using the scroll in her hand to gently lift Yun Yun's delicate chin, and smiled slightly, "Let's go."
Under the gaze of everyone in the Cloud Mist Sect, Xiao Yan and his mother, the various puppet bodies, and their own Sect Master Yun Yun, rapidly disappeared into the azure sky.
(End of Chapter)
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