Chapter 178: Yunlan Sect

On the peak of the back mountain of the Yunlan Sect, clouds and mist swirled, and the scenery was picturesque.

On a protruding giant rock at the edge of the cliff sat a beautiful young girl dressed in moon-white robes.

Beside the young girl stood a woman dressed in green clothes. The woman's black hair was coiled into a noble phoenix hair accessory, and her beautiful and moving face made it impossible for people to look away.

The young girl was surrounded by green Qi, her hands formed cultivation seals, and she was cultivating with her eyes closed. The green energy around the young girl continuously entered her body through her fair skin, was refined and absorbed by her meridians, and then guided along the meridians into her Qi cyclone.

When the last wisp of green Qi was refined and absorbed by the young girl, she slowly opened her eyes, and a glimmer of light flashed in them.

The young girl leaped down from the giant rock, walked to the side of the green-clothed woman, bowed respectfully, and said, "Teacher! Why are you here?"

In fact, when Yun Yun learned of this, she was also greatly shocked. She did not expect Xiao Yan to be so powerful, to be able to fight a Great Dou Master to a draw, and it seemed he even had the upper hand.

"Yanran, you are being too self-deprecating. That Xiao Yan from Wutan City was only a Three-Star Dou Zhe at the Adult Ceremony. Now it seems he has entered Jia Nan Academy, and his strength has reached Five-Star Dou Zhe. Although he performed well, compared to you, there is still quite a gap. You don't need to have too much pressure." The green-clothed woman smiled slightly and comforted her.

Seeing her disciple beaten down like this, Yun Yun somewhat regretted telling her the news, but if she didn't tell her now, she would know later anyway.

"Thank you, Teacher!" Nalan Yanran threw herself directly into Yun Yun's arms. Ever since she was defeated by Xiao Yan, only this teacher's attitude toward her had not changed at all.

"This... you must know that the outside world is not like the sect, especially for a girl like you. Training outside is incomparably dangerous." Yun Yun frowned slightly; she did not want Nalan Yanran to go out and train alone.

This is like two people racing. If you try your best and find that the distance from the person in front is not only not closing but getting further and further away, you will also lose heart.

"I am not clear about Xiao Yan's true strength. It was just that when Jia Nan Academy was recruiting, he showed a hand and exposed some of it. He fought a Great Dou Master for a hundred rounds and was still able to remain undefeated." Yun Yun sighed helplessly and said slowly.

"Three-Star Dou Zhe? I'm afraid only a fool would believe that?" Nalan Yanran shook her head helplessly. She had fought Xiao Yan, so she naturally knew how extraordinary Xiao Yan was. Reaching Five-Star Dou Zhe in just over a year? Who is he trying to fool?

"Uh..." The green-clothed woman was clearly choked. How could she answer? Should she answer that your grandfather Nalan Jie and your father Nalan Su believed it? And they even indirectly sent people to deal with the Xiao Clan?

This green-clothed woman was naturally Nalan Yanran's teacher, Yun Yun. She just saw that her disciple was cultivating too hard, so she wanted to come and comfort her.

Ever since returning to the Yunlan Sect, Nalan Yanran had been avoiding guests in the back mountain. Although her father, Nalan Su, had come many times, he was still turned away.

"Sure enough, crossing two major realms in just over a year. I can't imagine what your strength will reach in another year!" Nalan Yanran gave a bitter smile, as if she had suddenly lost all her strength.

"Teacher, I want to know the true news about Xiao Yan, not the smoke bombs he released." Seeing Yun Yun hesitate, Nalan Yanran knew that her teacher must know something.

"Teacher, after you return, I want to go out and train. Staying in the Yunlan Sect all the time, although my strength will improve, I always feel like something is missing." Nalan Yanran said.

"You don't need to worry too much. Master Gu He obtained a pill recipe while training that can rapidly improve your strength. Now, only one medicinal herb is missing. And I have already inquired about this medicinal herb. I came this time to tell you, and then I will help you get it. I don't believe it. With our Yunlan Sect as a backer and a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, you still can't compare to a Xiao Yan?" Yun Yun stroked Nalan Yanran's head and comforted her.

In fact, it was not that Nalan Yanran did not want to listen, but listening was useless. The Nalan Clan had already offended the Xiao Clan to death. What did it matter if they offended them a little more or a little less? It was better to work hard to improve her strength.

Yun Yun looked deeply at Nalan Yanran and then said, "Although the Jia Lie Clan and the Aoba Family in Wutan City cooperated to deal with the Xiao Clan, they were miserably defeated in the end and were directly wiped out by the Xiao Clan. Moreover, the Mittel Clan does not seem to have sincerely dealt with the Xiao Clan; instead, they have secretly cooperated with the Xiao Clan. Now the Xiao Clan is in its prime, and they have hooked up with Jia Nan Academy. This year, Jia Nan Academy's recruitment location in Wutan City was set at the Xiao Clan."

"Although I have worked very hard, I have only just broken through to Dou Shi. It seems that in the competition a year from now, I will likely lose again." The young girl gave a self-deprecating smile and shook her head helplessly.

"Cultivate with peace of mind! Teacher believes you will definitely win!" Yun Yun encouraged her again.

Yun Yun naturally also knew that the little young master of the Xiao Clan was not simple. When the Xiao Clan spread the word that Xiao Yan was only a Three-Star Dou Zhe at the Adult Ceremony, she was also very suspicious. After all, someone who could defeat Nalan Yanran was not an ordinary person.

"Sigh! Ever since you returned to the sect, you have been cultivating in this back mountain and have not stepped out even once. This time I came specifically to see you." The green-clothed woman looked at this increasingly thin disciple and touched her small face with some heartache.

If Nalan Yanran won in the competition a year from now, she could naturally cover up the stupid things the clan had done. But if Nalan Yanran lost... if she lost, it would not be her business anymore. After all, by then, she would already be Xiao Yan's maid.

"Having said so much, it seems there is not much news about Xiao Yan's strength; it's all news related to the Xiao Clan." Nalan Yanran seemed not to want to hear about her clan's affairs and wanted to change the subject directly.

Seeing that Nalan Yanran was so concerned about this Xiao Yan that she did not even want to hear about her own clan's affairs, Yun Yun felt somewhat stunned.

Nalan Yanran now only had the agreement with Xiao Yan in her heart and was determined to surpass Xiao Yan. She would not pay attention to other things at all. Only when her teacher visited her would she chat for a few sentences, but they were all about Xiao Yan.

"A few months ago, after your grandfather and father learned that Xiao Yan was only a Three-Star Dou Zhe, they entrusted the Mittel Clan to deal with the Xiao Clan." Yun Yun shook her head and sighed helplessly.

"Hehe, I think the result must have exceeded their expectations, right?" Nalan Yanran gave a self-deprecating smile, as if she already knew the result.

"Teacher, only when a fledgling eagle leaves its parents' wings can it fly higher. And I have already reached Dou Shi and have the strength to protect myself." Seeing that her teacher did not agree, Nalan Yanran explained.

"Alright then!" Yun Yun shook her head helplessly and had to agree. She also knew that if Nalan Yanran stayed in the Yunlan Sect and did not train, she would definitely not be able to beat Xiao Yan.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 179 =====