Chapter 291: The Yin-Yang Union
During the years when Yao Yan was absent, the Serpent-man Tribe's power rapidly expanded. They now occupied over ten human kingdoms, nearly surrounding the Jia Ma Empire. Their power was so great that it ranked among the top five in the Northwestern Continent. Their leader, the Medusa Queen, had already entered the Dou Zun realm, and the number of Dou Zong experts killed by her was countless, including two Dou Zun experts.
Her reputation, both for her beauty and her ruthless strength, resonated across the entire Northwestern Continent.
"Seeing her actions, it seems she's aiming to unify the Northwestern Continent," Yun Yun sighed lightly.
"Isn't that something she's capable of?" After hearing Yun Yun's description, Yao Yan wasn't at all surprised. With Cai Lin's character, if she had been hiding in the Jia Ma Empire waiting for his return, she wouldn't be the Medusa Queen of the Serpent-man Tribe.
In the past, due to her limited strength, Cai Lin had been forced to lead the Serpent-man Tribe in hiding within the Jia Ma Empire. But now, with her bloodline evolved, her talents freed, and aided by the pills Yao Yan had left her, her strength had broken through to the Dou Zun level. She would surely lead the Serpent-man Tribe to the outside world.
With her proud personality, how could she tolerate living under someone else's protection?
Had the Jia Ma Empire not chosen to cooperate with Yao Yan, perhaps the Jia Ma Empire would no longer exist today, directly swallowed up by the Serpent-man Tribe.
Yao Yan pondered for a moment before laughing softly. "It feels like things have really changed."
"You've been gone for almost ten years." Yun Yun looked at Yao Yan's face, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes. She softly said, "Back then, you weren't as mature as now. The heroism in your brows has become stronger, and you've become even more handsome."
At this thought, a hint of panic flashed in Yun Yun's eyes. She deliberately averted her gaze, looking down at the cup in her hands. The water's gentle ripples seemed to reflect her current turbulent emotions.
Her heart had been thrown into disarray and couldn't calm down anymore.
"Yeah, almost ten years." Yao Yan sighed lightly and said slowly.
When he left back then, he was just a Dou Huang, surrounded by people like Old Medic. But now, he was returning with no one by his side, only having undergone a massive transformation in strength, about to break through to a one-star Dou Sheng.
His status had also changed. He was now the Young Clan Leader of the Hun Clan!
"I can tell, a lot must have happened by your side these years." Yun Yun said slowly, raising her head to glance at Yao Yan. She hesitated for a moment before softly speaking.
"You haven't changed much though... no, you've become more beautiful!" Yao Yan smiled lightly, looking at Yun Yun, and after a brief pause, he added, "Compared to before, your temperament has undoubtedly changed a little. Your identity has refined you, and after truly becoming the Sect Master of Yun Lan Sect, that noble aura has become even more natural."
Yun Yun didn't respond to Yao Yan's teasing. She lowered her eyes, her fingers tightening around the cup, clearly not as calm as she appeared on the outside.
"I won't stay in the Jia Ma Empire for long. At most, I'll stay for three days before I leave." Yao Yan continued.
"Then... will you come back?" Yun Yun didn't even know why she asked such a question. It almost came out instinctively. After speaking, she didn't dare look at Yao Yan's face, afraid he might misunderstand.
"Maybe I won't come back." Yao Yan said softly.
Yun Yun felt an inexplicable sourness in her heart. She wanted to ask Yao Yan what it meant for him to bully her, but with her modesty, how could she ask such a question? She could only look at the cup in her hands, staring at the rising mist, her mind drifting away.
If Yao Yan really left and never came back, then... what would she do?
"You can come find me in Zhongzhou in the future!" Yao Yan extended an invitation, encouraging Yun Yun to take the initiative.
Yun Yun looked like the Sect Master of Yun Lan Sect, but when it came to romantic matters, she was as naive as a blank sheet… very easy to bully. Seeing her hesitant expression made it somewhat amusing.
Gu Xun'er's evaluation of Yao Yan was spot on—his personality was indeed a bit bad.
"What would I look for you for? To be bullied by you?" Yun Yun rolled her eyes at Yao Yan, giving a light huff, but her clear face once again flushed with a hint of red, showing that her mood was far from calm.
"I promise that next time I see you, I won't bully you!" Yao Yan coaxed.
"Let's talk about that when the time comes… Yanran is still young, Yun Lan Sect can't do without me for now." Yun Yun gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and said softly, her gaze tender. As the Sect Master of Yun Lan Sect, she had to be responsible for the sect. How could she go along with Yao Yan's wild ideas?
"I'll bring Yun Shan back for you." Yao Yan suggested. That old man had been carefree, breaking through and going on his travels, leaving Yun Yun to take over Yun Lan Sect. His character was almost the opposite of the original story.
"Alright~" Yun Yun chuckled lightly.
Yao Yan didn't take it seriously. With Yun Yun's personality, even if he really brought Yun Shan back, she might not leave with him. After thinking for a moment, he took out a scroll of a dual cultivation technique from the Hun Clan and handed it to Yun Yun. He spoke seriously, "If you have time, you can study this. This technique is a family heirloom from a big clan. It's at the Heaven-tier level, dealing with both Yin and Yang, and can directly lead to the Dao!"
"It's too valuable!" Yun Yun shook her head slightly, unwilling to accept something so precious.
A Heaven-tier technique was a level she had never even heard of.
"What's too valuable? A technique you can't cultivate is useless no matter how high the rank. This technique requires both a man and a woman to cultivate. I can't do it alone. Take a look. Maybe you can help me cultivate." Yao Yan pushed the technique forward.
Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take it. Under Yao Yan's encouragement, she pressed the scroll to her forehead and began reading it with her Hun power. Immediately, a large amount of information flooded her mind, including some profound content that made her gradually become engrossed. But soon, some of the contents related to the union of Yin and Yang caused her face to turn crimson. The many poses for union made her blush even more, and her breathing quickened.
She quickly pulled the scroll away from her forehead and looked at Yao Yan with a mix of shame and anger. "How could you demean me like this!"
At this moment, Yun Yun was truly angry. While she had allowed Yao Yan to take advantage of her before, perhaps because it had been a long time since they met and her emotions had been unstable, she hadn't reacted in time. But now, the contents of the scroll were blatantly teasing her, and she couldn't tolerate it.
"I didn't!" Yao Yan remained calm, pointing at the technique in her hands. "This technique originates from a Dou Emperor's family. It was created by the Dou Emperor himself. The contents are profound, not what you saw. Calm down, study it carefully, and you'll understand the uniqueness and wonders of this technique! The best part is, you don't need to be highly talented to cultivate this. Even those with ordinary aptitude can enter it. I specially found this for you… Even if you don't cultivate the Yin-Yang union, just cultivating the technique alone would be no weaker than other advanced Earth-tier techniques!"
Yao Yan wasn't making this up. It was the conclusion he reached after careful study. However, the essence of the technique lay in the Yin-Yang union, and cultivating it alone would significantly weaken its power.
"Don't get the wrong idea. If I truly wanted to demean you, would I even tell you all this? With my strength, could I not force you?" Yao Yan spoke with great confidence. He knew that with his current strength, Yun Yun would be unable to make him budge.
Yun Yun thought about it and wanted to retort, but Yao Yan's words had forced her to swallow her words. She even felt that perhaps she had misunderstood him. Looking at the scroll on the table, she couldn't summon the courage to read it, especially not in front of Yao Yan.
"…How could a Dou Emperor create such a technique?" She paused for a while before asking, somewhat confused.
"It's unavoidable. Dou Emperors rarely have offspring, so they created this technique to increase their chances." Yao Yan explained. The Spirit Emperor was undoubtedly the most peculiar of the Dou Emperors. While his combat power couldn't be determined yet, when it came to matters between men and women, he was a master.
"Take it back. I won't cultivate... this technique!" Yun Yun said, somewhat reluctantly.
The Yin-Yang Union Record!
What a ridiculous name!
The image of the Dou Emperor in Yun Yun's mind collapsed in an instant. It turned out that those legendary Dou Emperors weren't just tall and majestic; they also had this unseemly side. It really opened her eyes, and she almost became dumbfounded.
"You're too sensitive about matters between men and women. I'm not suggesting anything by giving you this technique. It really suits you... I don't want to see you grow old hundreds of years from now. The road ahead is long, and I want to watch you always." Yao Yan said sincerely.
He had other techniques that suited Yun Yun, but only this technique could allow her to go further!
He was quite confident in this aspect.
At worst, he'd try harder himself.
Yun Yun clearly didn't know Yao Yan's "bad intentions." Looking into his sincere eyes, her delicate brows furrowed slightly. She hesitated, wanting to refuse, but Yao Yan's words made it hard for her to refuse. If she were to grow old one day…
This technique, although it had some unspeakable content, also contained the genuine essence of a Heaven-tier technique, containing the insights of a Dou Emperor.
"Take a look. If it really doesn't suit you, destroy it," Yao Yan added.
"I can't argue with you." Yun Yun sighed softly and finally chose to store the technique in her ring. As for her relationship with Yao Yan, some things could never be clearly explained. Perhaps, ever since that kiss long ago, her heart had been completely unsettled.
"Just can't argue with me, huh?" Yao Yan smiled slightly and countered.
Yun Yun's heart was in chaos. She turned her gaze away, gripping the cup, unwilling to speak with Yao Yan. She thought she could stay calm, but the more they talked, the more it crossed a line. It felt as though she was about to be stripped bare and bullied. She was both embarrassed and helpless.
Yao Yan understood the principle of "too much is as bad as too little" and didn't tease her further. He just quietly sat there drinking tea, admiring Yun Yun's beauty, enjoying the peaceful moment.
Such peaceful days, for him, were destined not to last long.
Time passed bit by bit.
When the tea in the cup was finished, Yao Yan handed the cup back and shook it, saying, "All gone~"
Yun Yun rolled her eyes at Yao Yan, who drank so much, then got up to pour him more tea. She sat beside him again. The atmosphere remained quiet and pleasant. She felt that when Yao Yan wasn't speaking, he seemed a little more "well-behaved" and less irritating.
"After leaving the Jia Ma Empire, will you go look for them?" She hesitated for a moment before casually asking.
"Naturally. It's been so long, I miss them," Yao Yan admitted his scoundrel nature, sitting beside Yun Yun, but it didn't stop him from missing Cai Lin and the others. Besides, he also had a fiancée.
"If they knew you had a fiancée, they probably wouldn't be so friendly with you," Yun Yun thought of that scene and smiled slightly.
She had met Cai Lin and her sister, especially the older sister. That aura was not easy to deal with. After Yao Yan left for nearly ten years and returned, only to have a fiancée, would Cai Lin tolerate Yao Yan like this?
"This matter was forced on me. They will forgive me." Yao Yan said shamelessly.
Yun Yun recalled that Yao Yan's marriage was a family arrangement. He truly had no choice. But still, Yao Yan's words were somewhat annoying. She couldn't help but doubt, "Is it really the family forcing you? Why do I feel like you're quite willing?"
"You don't know the whole story, don't jump to conclusions. You're slandering me!" Yao Yan calmly rebutted. With his current mindset, he was like an immovable mountain.
No one, not even Yun Yun alone, could shake him.
Yun Yun nodded and didn't continue with the topic. She stayed with Yao Yan a little longer, when suddenly, she felt the presence of a Dou Wang-level aura outside the house. Soon, she heard someone call out, "Yun Yun, are you there?!"
"Gu He?" Yao Yan raised an eyebrow, surprised. He almost forgot about this character.
But after all these years, Gu He's strength was still only at the Dou Wang level, almost identical to the original story. It surprised him a little. After all, Yun Lan Sect had grown far stronger than in the original story, with two Dou Zongs alone.
Yun Yun glanced at Yao Yan and said, "He must be here for something. Wait a moment."
With that, she got up and walked toward the door.
"I'll come with you," Yao Yan said as he reached for her hand.
Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding. She also wanted to put an end to Gu He's unrealistic fantasies. In the past, her polite rejections seemed unheard of. With Yao Yan by her side, perhaps Gu He would finally give up.
The two of them walked out of the small house and immediately saw a middle-aged man with an elegant aura. He appeared to be in his thirties, wearing special alchemist robes with a six-star alchemist emblem. His demeanor was polite, but as soon as he saw Yao Yan, all politeness vanished, and a strong sense of hostility immediately shot towards him.
"It's you?!" Gu He's expression changed. The next moment, he recognized Yao Yan. Though Yao Yan's aura and appearance had changed somewhat, he could still see traces of the young man from years ago.
"It's me." Yao Yan took Yun Yun's cold hand and confidently declared his claim, "It's been a long time, hasn't it?"
"…You..." Gu He saw Yao Yan holding hands with Yun Yun, and his face turned extremely ugly. His fists clenched tightly. He never imagined that the young man from years ago would appear again, and in this way.
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