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In this situation, Yun Shan suddenly brought up something that left everyone utterly confused and bewildered.
Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma, two shrewd old foxes, suddenly remembered Xiao Yan's participation in the Alchemist Grand Meeting under the alias Yan Xiao, and couldn't help but stare at him in shock.
Could this Yao Yan also be an alias for Xiao Yan?
From Jia Xingtian's gaze, Ling Ying also thought of this possibility. He looked at Xiao Yan in surprise, then a hint of anger appeared on his face.
Well now, the young lady treats you with such sincerity, even disregarding her own safety and sending me to protect you... Xiao Meng, who grew up with you, is one thing, but you're still out there flirting?
Seeing Ling Ying glaring at him, Xiao Yan could only respond with an awkward smile.
The others in the square hadn't dared to think in that direction yet, only showing puzzled expressions.
They were confused as to why Yun Shan had suddenly brought this up.
Just then, a powerful aura swiftly approached from a distance.
Feeling that familiar aura, all the Elders and disciples of the Yunlan Sect breathed a sigh of relief. If both the Old Sect Leader and the current Sect Master were present, along with the Yunlan Sect's Cloud Mist Covering Sun Array, even four Dou Emperor experts wouldn't be impossible to fight.
Xiao Yan silently landed on the ground, picked up his wig, and put it on.
A dignified figure floated into the sky above the square, and her speed suddenly decreased.
Yun Yun looked at the mess on the square, saw Nalan Yanran with blood at the corner of her mouth in one corner, and then saw Yun Shan in mid-air. A hint of confusion appeared on her beautiful face.
"Teacher, what happened?"
"Nothing, just a small misunderstanding." A gentle smile appeared on Yun Shan's face.
Yun Yun frowned slightly, glancing at the other three Dou Huangs, lingering a moment longer on Hai Bodong and Ling Ying.
Since her teacher said it was a small misunderstanding, then there wasn't a big problem. What she was most concerned about now was Nalan Yanran's condition.
She descended from the air, retracted her Dou Qi wings, and came to a corner of the square near the steps.
"Yanran, are you alright? How was the Three-Year Agreement? Did you win?"
Nalan Yanran shook her head and replied, "I'm sorry, Teacher, I lost."
"How did you lose?"
"Nothing, I was simply inferior... Compared to him, perhaps I am the true good-for-nothing." A bitter expression appeared on Nalan Yanran's face.
Yun Yun's eyebrows twitched. She understood Nalan Yanran's personality. If she had simply lost, she should have felt guilt, then pulled herself together and strived to catch up.
But her current state clearly showed she was dealt a heavy blow, and it wasn't light.
How great was the gap that made her usually proud and unyielding disciple lose the will to catch up?
How outstanding must that young man named Xiao Yan be?
She subconsciously looked towards the square, wanting to find the person who defeated Nalan Yanran.
Just as she was about to ask who Xiao Yan was, she unexpectedly saw a familiar face and greeted him with surprise and joy:
"Yao Yan? Why are you here too?"
Yao Yan... Yao Yan... Yao Yan...
This name, uttered by Yun Yun, echoed in everyone's ears. Over a thousand pairs of eyes in the scene looked at the young man with the ancient ruler on his back, all filled with shock, confusion, and bewilderment.
Nalan Yanran's face was devoid of any expression, her mouth slightly agape, as if she had turned to stone.
No wonder Grandmaster suddenly brought up Teacher's emotional issues. No wonder Xiao Yan's aura weakened after hearing it. So, Xiao Yan is Yao Yan?
Wait, I knew there was something strange and familiar about the way Yan Xiao and Xiao Yan looked at me before. That was clearly the same look Teacher gave me when I did something wrong in the past!
But... but... is this your revenge on me?
First, you defeat me in the Three-Year Agreement, making it clear that you were the one who annulled the marriage, not me who broke the engagement. Then, you immediately propose to Grandmaster to marry my Teacher?
This revenge is truly ruthless...
Yun Leng stared at Xiao Yan with a horrified gaze... Making things difficult for Xiao Yan over Mo Cheng's matter and preventing him from descending the mountain seemed to be a decision that couldn't be more wrong.
You have this connection and you didn't say so earlier? If I had known earlier, I would never have invited so many guests, and I wouldn't even have allowed the disciples from the sect to come and watch. Instead, I would have secretly resolved this Three-Year Agreement behind closed doors!
Xiao Yan awkwardly scratched the back of his head, revealing an embarrassed smile: "Uh... Hello, Yun Zhi, no, Yun Yun."
Yun Yun gave him a gentle smile: "I apologize, I used a false name before, but it seems you already know my true identity."
Then, she suddenly noticed that the surrounding atmosphere was a bit strange and looked around with a hint of confusion.
What's going on? Why do you all have those expressions?
She looked back at her disciple and found that she also had that dazed expression. She suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Just then, Yun Shan laughed loudly and said, "How about it? Old Hai? Old Jia? And this Mr. Ling, are you still going to stop me?"
Jia Xingtian shook his head. What kind of trick is this from your Yunlan Sect? The disciple goes to break off an engagement, and then the master immediately gets together with the other party?
He still wanted to befriend Xiao Yan and create opportunities for Yaoyue and Yaoye, but then he realized that it was all a domestic affair of the Yunlan Sect from beginning to end, and he suddenly felt a bit disheartened.
After sighing, he returned to Fa Ma's side and began to observe the situation.
Ling Ying frowned and responded, "My mission is to protect his safety. If you keep him here, what do you intend to do?"
Yun Shan's lips slowly curved upwards, forming a smile:
"Of course, it's to keep him here to marry Yun'er. Yun'er seems determined to marry only him, and as her teacher, I naturally have to fulfill her wish."
Ling Ying was silent for a moment before saying, "Since it won't endanger his safety, then it's not within my scope of responsibility."
With that, he gave Xiao Yan a look that said, 'good luck to you.'
Yun Shan looked at Hai Bodong, who had not yet expressed his stance: "What about you?"
Hai Bodong smiled slightly: "Even if you say that, I will still interfere in this matter..."
"Today, I guarantee he won't be able to leave Cloud Mist Mountain! I, Hai Bodong, am definitely drinking this wedding wine!"
When Yun Shan said he wanted her and Yao Yan to marry, Yun Yun's face was already flushed with shyness.
She glanced at Xiao Yan, then lowered her head...
She glanced at Xiao Yan again, then lowered her head again...
Xiao Yan didn't know what to say at this moment. He intended to be responsible for Yun Yun, but definitely not to get married right now.
Xun Er and Xiao Meng were still waiting for him at Jia Nan Academy. He wanted to persuade them first... If he got married now, Xiao Meng might be fine, but Xun Er, there might truly be no chance at all...
For someone who was already married, trying to pursue Xun Er again, the resistance from her family behind her would be terrifyingly great!
Xiao Yan had carefully considered it. No matter who it was, he found it difficult to let go... For Yun Yun, it was responsibility and a faint affection. For Xun Er and Xiao Meng, it was the intense emotions from long-term companionship.
Perhaps I am too greedy... He showed a self-deprecating smile, then became resolute again.
Sometimes, people can't help but be greedy!
After a long silence, he opened his mouth and said to Yun Yun, "Um... Yun Yun, actually, I also used a false name. My real name... is Xiao Yan."
Yun Yun: "Huh?"
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