Chapter 289: Farewell Yun Yun
"Whoosh~"
The First-tier Blue Eagle flapped its wide wings, soaring through the night sky, carrying the two of them swiftly towards the distance.
Unlike the previous sensations, this time, sitting on the Blue Eagle, Xiao Yi Xian didn't feel any of the fierce winds rushing past. She no longer needed to carefully hold onto the Blue Eagle's feathers like before. She could freely enjoy the surrounding scenery. Perhaps it was the fact that they were leaving Qing Shan Town that made her mood a bit different, as the smile on her face hadn't faded.
"Are you excited?" Yao Yan looked at the excited Xiao Yi Xian and gently asked.
"Mm!" Xiao Yi Xian turned her head towards Yao Yan and smiled brightly, nodding vigorously. She opened her arms and said, "Sir, this is the first time I've traveled so far from Qing Shan Town... I hope you won't laugh, but I've wanted to leave Qing Shan Town for a long time to see the outside world. However, my strength was too weak, and I had no ability to protect myself, so I could only suppress this desire."
The outside world might not be much better than Qing Shan Town… Yao Yan sighed inwardly but didn't spoil Xiao Yi Xian's mood. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Let's first go to the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire to meet an old friend."
Hai Bo Dong and the others should not be in the Jia Ma Empire. When he handed over the Heaven Court of the Black-Corner Region to them, the Miter family's focus would have shifted to the Black-Corner Region.
Also, Cai Lin and Cai Die, with their bloodlines changed by him, had evolved into Gu beasts. The bottleneck that had once restricted them was now broken, and their strength must have increased rapidly over the years. They should have reached the Dou Zun realm by now.
Initially, Yao Yan had planned to head directly to the Serpent-man Tribe's base, but he hadn't sensed their presence in the Jia Ma Empire. It seemed they had moved again.
Yao Yan wasn't surprised by this.
If the two sisters had really reached the Dou Zun realm, then the Jia Ma Empire was no longer suitable for the Serpent-man Tribe to reside and develop. With Cai Lin's ambition, she would have led the tribe to more prosperous regions.
These matters could be clarified with a visit to the Yun Lan Sect, and he could also meet Yun Yun.
"Old friend?" Xiao Yi Xian's eyes moved slightly, curious whether the old friend was male or female. However, it seemed inappropriate to ask further, so she calmed her excitement and a hint of worry rose in her heart, originating from her fear of the future.
Yao Yan noticed Xiao Yi Xian suddenly becoming silent, seemingly sensing her thoughts. He lightly laughed, "What, are you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid. I was just thinking about what I could do for you in the future." Xiao Yi Xian knelt before Yao Yan, her slender figure upright. Her watery eyes held a serious glint as she softly said, "After all, you've given me so much, and you'll help me solve the problem of the Poisonous Body. But it seems I haven't done anything for you... I feel useless."
She lowered her head in a dejected manner.
"Don't worry, even if you're useless, I won't sell you off." Yao Yan chuckled lightly.
"You wouldn't!" Xiao Yi Xian was quite certain about this. Though she hadn't known Yao Yan for long, she felt that Yao Yan wasn't a bad person. At least, he was better than the people from Qing Shan Town, and eyes don't lie.
If Yao Yan knew what Xiao Yi Xian was thinking, he would probably retort that eyes can sometimes deceive.
After a moment of thought, Yao Yan raised his hand and conjured a wisp of invisible flame. This was the Fallen Heart Flame he had separated from the Heavenly Flame. He controlled it and ignited the Heart Fire inside Xiao Yi Xian's body. Immediately, clusters of flames rose from her body, and the intense heat made Xiao Yi Xian's face turn red.
"Don't be afraid. I just want to see if your constitution can absorb Fire Poison." Yao Yan said while controlling the Fallen Heart Flame and comforting her.
If the Poisonous Body could absorb Fire Poison, Yao Yan wouldn't need to gather poisons for Xiao Yi Xian. He could just ignite a Heart Fire inside her, and it would continuously absorb energy from the outside, refining it into pure energy for her cultivation. At the same time, the Fire Poison produced in the refining process would also serve as nourishment, absorbed by Xiao Yi Xian's Poisonous Body, strengthening her poison origin.
Two birds with one stone.
Xiao Yi Xian stared in panic at the flames rising from her body. When she heard Yao Yan's voice, she calmed down a little and gradually became curious. The flames around her body felt warm, as if they were burning her, yet she didn't feel any pain. At the same time, a cool current emerged inside her, flowing towards her dantian's Dou Qi vortex, making her newly advanced Dou Qi grow stronger. The feeling was incredibly obvious.
However, a sharp pain soon appeared within her body, causing Xiao Yi Xian to furrow her brows. Despite the discomfort, she endured it silently, biting her lip to prevent herself from crying out, not wanting to disturb Yao Yan.
"The effect isn't as good as I expected..." Yao Yan concluded, extinguishing the rising Heart Fire. A hint of contemplation flashed in his eyes. Though the Poisonous Body could absorb Fire Poison, the pressure from the Heavenly Flame's power on the Poisonous Body was too great, causing the ideal outcome to fail. There was even a repulsive reaction between the Heart Fire and the Poisonous Body. If this continued for too long, it could damage the Poisonous Body's origin.
With the Heart Fire disappearing, the sharp pain in Xiao Yi Xian's body also vanished. She looked at Yao Yan with a pale face, a bit frightened. The pain she had just felt made her think her body was going to be torn apart.
"Are you okay?" Yao Yan looked at Xiao Yi Xian's pale face and sighed, "The Heavenly Flame I possess conflicted with your constitution. To achieve the desired result, unless I can obtain a poison-type Heavenly Flame… After I'm done with this business, I'll take you to the Chu Yun Empire. It's a place full of poison masters, and it'll be suitable for your growth."
"...I'm fine. I can endure it." Xiao Yi Xian shook her head slightly and answered softly.
"There's no need to force yourself. Rest well. We should arrive at the Imperial Capital tomorrow morning~" Yao Yan said, his voice carrying a hint of magnetism. As his words settled, Xiao Yi Xian was enveloped in a deep sense of drowsiness and immediately collapsed onto Yao Yan's legs, falling asleep.
Yao Yan adjusted her sleeping position, making her more comfortable against him. Then, he began circulating the Tai Xuan Jing, absorbing the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth to nourish his soul. Xiao Yi Xian and the Blue Eagle nearby naturally benefited from this as well.
Xiao Yi Xian's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed as she drifted into a peaceful sleep.
Meanwhile…
The space around them seemed to subtly twist, shortening the previously long distance. Otherwise, with the First-tier Blue Eagle's speed, it would have been impossible for them to reach the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire in one night, no matter how exhausted it was.
…
As the eastern sky gradually brightened, a golden ray of sunlight finally broke through the night, illuminating the earth and waking up the sleeping Xiao Yi Xian. As she opened her eyes, she immediately saw Yao Yan's handsome face. She blinked in confusion, as if she found it unreal, and closed her eyes again.
"Don't sleep. If you're awake, get up. My leg is going numb from you lying on it." Yao Yan raised his hand and knocked lightly on Xiao Yi Xian's head.
Feeling slightly embarrassed, Xiao Yi Xian raised her head and then noticed the saliva she had left on Yao Yan's clothes. Her face turned slightly red as she awkwardly said, "Sir, how about you take off your clothes, and I'll wash them for you?"
"No need. My clothes are waterproof. Don't mention saliva. Even if you wet the bed, it wouldn't matter." Yao Yan teased.
"...Sir~" Xiao Yi Xian's delicate face reddened further, unable to hide her embarrassment.
Yao Yan didn't continue to tease her. Instead, he looked towards the distant city on the ground, a hint of nostalgia in his gaze. He spoke softly, "We're almost at the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire. Get ready."
Following Yao Yan's gaze, Xiao Yi Xian saw a massive city sprawling across a plain, with a towering mountain beside it.
Having spent most of her time in Qing Shan Town, Xiao Yi Xian had never seen such a scene and was momentarily mesmerized.
At that moment, Yao Yan's voice broke through her awe, and a purple-gold card was handed to her. "Once we arrive at the Imperial Capital, you can go and shop around. Buy anything you like, and if you're short on money, just swipe the card. I'll go meet an old friend, then I'll find you later… Don't worry about safety. Fighting is forbidden in the Jia Ma Empire, but if someone tries to provoke you, don't back down. Just poison them. If anything happens, I'll cover for you."
Although Xiao Yi Xian was just a Dou Warrior, her Poison Dou Qi from the Poisonous Body was very domineering. Without unique countermeasures, even a Dou Master would be in danger from her poison.
This was why poison masters were so disliked.
They never needed to engage in direct combat. They simply poisoned their opponents secretly, killing them even if they were stronger, and doing so in a way that left the victim in excruciating pain, unable to survive or die!
However, such tricks only worked on those below the Dou King level. Once a person reached Dou King, their resistance to poison increased, and ordinary poisons wouldn't be enough to kill them. Their perception would also be greatly enhanced, making it difficult to escape detection.
Xiao Yi Xian hesitated for a moment before accepting the purple-gold card from Yao Yan. She knew what it meant, but with Yao Yan's status and strength, money was probably the least useful thing. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Where are you going, Sir?"
Xiao Yi Xian gripped the card tightly, seemingly worried that Yao Yan might disappear without a trace.
Yao Yan gently patted her head and softly reassured, "I'm going to Yun Lan Sect. If you're done shopping and I'm not back, just come to the Yun Lan Sect to find me… It's the tallest mountain over there."
"Mm!" Xiao Yi Xian nodded, feeling more at ease.
The next moment, she felt a sense of emptiness in her heart as the person who had just patted her head had already disappeared. Such a large person had vanished right before her eyes. She blinked rapidly in shock and even waved her hand, confirming if Yao Yan really left.
"Dou Zun…" Xiao Yi Xian's eyes glimmered with longing and anticipation.
At this moment, she seemed to have developed a real concept of Dou Zun. They could disappear and reappear at will!
…
Yun Lan Sect, Main Hall.
Yun Yun, dressed in a plain dress, was sitting gracefully in the main seat, listening to the elders below reporting the matter about Nalan Yanran's broken engagement. After hearing the details, the usually indifferent look in her eyes was filled with helplessness and annoyance. However, when she saw the pitiful Nalan Yanran, any rising anger in her heart disappeared.
After all, it was her fault for indulging Nalan Yanran too much, which made her act without much thought and become somewhat arrogant.
"Yanran, do you know your mistake?" Yun Yun looked at Nalan Yanran with a serious expression and asked in a deep voice.
Nalan Yanran lowered her head and remained silent.
"Although I agreed to allow you to break the engagement, I never told you to do it this way. If others did this to your Nalan family, using their power to pressure you, would you not feel humiliated?" Yun Yun didn't easily forgive Nalan Yanran this time and asked sternly.
"I thought a bit more compensation would…"
"Compensation depends on the person. If the other party was just an ordinary person without principles, then it wouldn't be a big deal, and a little compensation could have ended it. But Xiao Yan has great talent, he's a genius. Now that you've publicly humiliated him, do you think he'll just swallow this insult?" Yun Yun shook her head slightly, looking somewhat troubled by the situation.
"If he seeks revenge in the future, I'll take it!" Nalan Yanran bit her lip and spoke stubbornly.
"You still don't understand where you went wrong…" Yun Yun sighed softly, her tone becoming more serious. "You've made an enemy for no reason, inviting trouble for yourself. Have you forgotten what I taught you? As punishment, go to the back mountain and meditate for three years. Don't come down until you break through to the Dou Master level!"
Nalan Yanran clenched her fists, and after a moment, she softly responded, "Yes."
"Go then." Yun Yun looked at her successor, feeling a tinge of reluctance but didn't scold her too harshly, speaking softly.
Nalan Yanran bowed her hands in respect and left the hall, heading towards the back mountain.
As Nalan Yanran left, the Grand Elder Yun Leng furrowed his brow slightly and stepped forward, cupping his hands to Yun Yun. "Sect Master, are you worried about Xiao Yan's revenge? His talent is extraordinary. Our sect once tried to recruit him, but he refused. Now that the Xiao family has thoroughly offended him, it's indeed difficult to handle…"
As he spoke, a cold glint flashed in his eyes. As the Grand Elder of the Yun Lan Sect, he had to think about the future of the sect. Xiao Yan's talent was exceptional, and if he grew stronger, he would certainly be a threat. However, for now, he was just a Dou Master-level kid, easy to crush with a slap!
"This matter is settled. You are not allowed to secretly act against the Xiao family. Anyone who disobeys will be expelled from the Yun Lan Sect!" Yun Yun sensed Yun Leng's thoughts and immediately stood up, a wave of overwhelming Dou Qi pressure sweeping across the hall as she coldly spoke.
The words of the powerful figure from a few days ago still lingered in her ears. Who would have thought that such a strong figure was behind the Xiao family?
She was already a two-star Dou Zong!
But facing that person, she had no courage to resist. It was like an ant trying to shake a tree, filled with helplessness. It felt as if with just a lift of their hand, they could erase the entire Yun Lan Sect. The feeling was almost despairing.
Fortunately, that person had no ill intentions and only gave a warning. Otherwise, the Yun Lan Sect might have been wiped off the Dou Qi continent.
If that happened, she would truly feel guilty for her master's trust.
"Understood!" The others didn't know why Yun Yun was suddenly angry over just the Xiao family, but they lowered their heads and responded, not daring to defy her.
After the others left, Yun Yun wearily rubbed her forehead. Managing such a large sect was never an easy task. She suddenly envied her master, who traveled the world.
At this moment…
A familiar yet unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded in her ear, "Are you tired?"
Yun Yun was startled. Before she could react, a large hand wrapped around her waist, and an irresistible force swept over her body, causing her to fall into a man's embrace. At the same time, a face that had long been etched in her heart appeared in her eyes.
He seemed to have matured a lot compared to before, his gaze deeper, but his smile was still as annoying as ever, as if he had completely taken control of her!
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