Chapter 191: Buying Off Xiao Yan

Seeing Yun Shan step through the air, his speed was like a ghost—one moment only a black shadow could be seen at the edge of the sky, and with a single step he arrived above the Guang Chang of Yun Lan Sect. Everyone present had their pupils widen in shock, their faces turning pale.

"Stepping through the air—a Dou Zong powerhouse!" Mu Zhan, watching from atop the great tree, saw Yun Shan's ability akin to teleportation and immediately cried out in alarm.

Dou Zong and Dou Huang alike can both use Spiritual Qi Wings, but generally Dou Zong will not fly using Spiritual Qi Wings, because a Dou Zong can already grasp the subtleties of Space Power, allowing the distance between spaces to be shortened, achieving a single step covering a thousand zhang.

And the upgrade from Dou Zong to Dou Zun is also a process of continuously mastering the power of space.

"A Dou Zong powerhouse, huh..." Xiao Yan sat on the Soft Sedan Chair, his fingers lightly tapping the wooden bars of the Soft Sedan Chair, producing a clacking sound.

As for Yun Shan not being dead, Xiao Yan was basically a hundred percent certain. And just as Xiao Yan had said, Yun Leng being able to seize power was not because Yun Leng's methods were so brilliant, nor because Yun Yun as a Dou Huang was so foolish, but because Yun Shan had never given up the position of Sect Master from beginning to end.

The power of Yun Lan Sect had always been in Yun Shan's hands; Yun Leng was nothing more than a puppet during Yun Shan's secluded cultivation.

This was not merely Xiao Yan's simple speculation; he could be so certain because Xiao Yan had also joined the Soul Palace, and he understood very well the style in which the people of the Soul Palace conducted their affairs.

To put it bluntly, an old thing like Yun Leng who had neither strength nor talent was simply not qualified to join the Soul Palace.

And if the Soul Palace wanted to infiltrate Yun Lan Sect, it would necessarily start from the Sect Master. But from the conversation just now, Xiao Yan was already certain that Yun Yun, the strongest Dou Huang Sect Master, was actually unaware of the Soul Palace's existence.

Then there was only one answer: not only was Yun Shan not dead, but the very first person to join the Soul Palace was Yun Shan himself. Yun Shan had always been the actual controller of Yun Lan Sect.

It was just that Yun Shan reaching Dou Zong was something Xiao Yan did not want to see; this would make things much more troublesome.

Perhaps he was going to stand up.

Yun Shan wore an extremely plain white long robe. As the breeze brushed past, the robe fluttered, giving him a rather ethereal and elegant air. His age did not look like someone from the same generation as Jia Xingtian and Hai Bodong at all.

There were no wrinkles on his face that an old man should have; instead, he looked no more than thirty.

"This old fellow's lifespan extended after breaking through to Dou Zong, and instead his body became younger." Staring at Yun Shan's appearance, Hai Bodong could not help but click his tongue. The envy in his low voice was not concealed in the slightest.

Hai Bodong also did not dare continue to suppress Yun Leng. He flew to Xiao Yan's side, planning that if things really went wrong, he would immediately take Xiao Yan and run.

Down in the Guang Chang below, hearing Yun Shan's questioning, Yun Leng, who had risen from the ice shards, fell to his knees with a thud, and immediately began weeping bitterly: "Sect Master! If you had not come, Yun Lan Sect would have been destroyed by this traitor Yun Yun colluding with outsiders!!"

Yun Leng dropped to both knees. The tears on his old face, combined with his disheveled hair, made him look especially wretched, like a pitiful old man on the street weeping about being abandoned by his children, with no one to rely on.

Yun Shan glanced at Yun Yun, then at the Guang Chang that looked like ruins, and finally locked his gaze on Xiao Yan's Soft Sedan Chair.

At this moment, Xiao Yan slowly set down the wine cup and wine pot in his hands. Sitting on the Soft Sedan Chair, he cupped his fists toward the white figure in the Sky, and said calmly and composedly: "This junior is Xiao Yan, paying respects to Elder Sect Master Yun Shan."

"Since Yun Lan Sect was established so many years ago, this is still the first time I have seen someone able to damage Yun Lan Sect into such a state." Yun Shan said with equal calmness and ease.

Hearing this, Yun Leng's spirit was roused. He pointed his finger at Xiao Yan sitting on the Soft Sedan Chair and said loudly: "Elder Sect Master, today's matter was entirely caused by him!"

"Relying on the fact that he is a Fifth-Rank Alchemist who possesses a Strange Fire, he showed contempt for my Yun Lan Sect and killed the Outer Gate Executor Mo Cheng. When we sought him out to inquire about the truth, not only did he call over the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong and several Dou Wang powerhouses, he even wounded us!"

"Even Sect Master Yun Yun helped this criminal, refusing to lend a hand and instead having her own Disciple escort him away!"

Most of what Yun Leng said was the truth, but after inadvertently mixing in a few things during the telling, the responsibility for the matter now fell entirely on Xiao Yan.

The Guang Chang was utterly silent; only Yun Leng's slightly angry voice kept ringing out.

No one present refuted Yun Leng's words, because everyone was an old fox. They all understood that Yun Shan was no fool either, and of course he also guessed that things would not be so simple—Xiao Yan would not have stormed Yun Lan Sect for no reason.

But no one would refute, because everyone knew that now Yun Lan Sect was a one-man court. Yun Shan was the strongest, and whatever he thought, that was how the facts would be.

Yun Shan did not even ask Yun Yun a single question!

Originally, as the current Sect Master and his own Qin Zi Chuan Di Zi, Yun Yun had been present the whole time. Yun Shan should have listened to Yun Yun's opinion, yet Yun Shan only asked Yun Leng.

The meaning behind this was very clear.

When Yun Shan heard that Xiao Yan was a Fifth-Rank Alchemist who also possessed a Strange Fire, his eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Xiao Yan. Yun Leng also subtly nodded without leaving a trace.

Yun Shan had long been in closed-door cultivation. Even people outside like Jia Xingtian thought Yun Shan was dead, because Yun Shan's chance of breaking through to Dou Zong was almost impossible.

He had even taken one Six-Grade Peak Po Zong Pill, yet still failed to break through to Dou Zong.

What none of them, including Jia Xingtian, had expected was that upon meeting today, Yun Shan had truly broken through to Dou Zong, and had even become much younger!

"Yun Leng's words, I believe half of them. His temperament, I understand..."

"However, regardless of who is right and who is wrong in this matter, the fact that you killed Mo Cheng is true. No matter what, you should stay at Yun Lan Sect to explain things clearly in person, right? How about staying at my Yun Lan Sect for a few days, and I'll send people to invite the Mo Family to Yun Lan Sect for a face-to-face confrontation?" Yun Shan was like a gentle and refined elder, sensible and reasonable.

But only Xiao Yan, who was also from the Soul Palace, understood that this was a Hong Men feast.

"Although I do indeed want to stay at Yun Lan Sect for a period of time, the roles of host and guest must be distinguished. Me choosing to stay and you keeping me here are not the same meaning." Xiao Yan lightly stroked his wine cup, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said with a smile.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, even Yun Shan was taken aback for a moment, and said: "Oh? Are you saying you want to be the host?"

"I think that would be acceptable."

Instantly, the atmosphere in the field became heavy. Let alone Yun Shan, no one present knew what Xiao Yan was planning!

Hai Bodong transmitted his voice: "Xiao Yan, although that trump card of yours is powerful, you are still at the Great Dou Master level. If Yun Shan wants to kill you, moving a single finger would be enough. Even if I add that old thing Jia Xingtian, we still couldn't stop Yun Shan!"

Xiao Yan smiled and said: "Hai Lao, you're overthinking it. I hope Hai Lao can help me hold off Sect Master Yun Yun, that will be enough."

Hai Bodong was stunned for a moment, and Nalan Yanran beside him was also stunned. Why are you holding off Yun Yun? Even if she doesn't help you, she wouldn't attack you!... She probably wouldn't.

Soon the two of them figured it out. Xiao Yan did not want Yun Yun, as the Sect Master, to be caught in the middle, unable to do right by either side. If Hai Bodong held her off, then no matter what, Yun Yun would be unable to make a move.

Hai Bodong gave Xiao Yan a look: You're so gentle I'm going to cry. When have you ever been this gentle to me?

"Are you really able to?" Hai Bodong could not help but ask.

"When have I ever told a lie?" Xiao Yan chuckled lightly.

Beside them, Nalan Yanran's delicate brows furrowed slightly. It seemed he really hadn't.

Hai Bodong slowly flew away from Xiao Yan's Soft Sedan Chair and arrived not far from Yun Yun. He was in no rush to attack. Instead, everyone was watching Xiao Yan, wanting to know what other trump card he had that would let him dare to cross swords with Dou Zong Yun Shan!

"If you are trying to stall for time, then there is no need. You will have plenty of time at Yun Lan Sect." In an instant, Yun Shan condensed the surrounding clouds and mist into a giant hand, grabbing toward Xiao Yan.

Just as the giant hand was about to grab Xiao Yan, a green lotus floated up before Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan transmitted his voice: "Queen, if you still want me to use the Ten Thousand Beast Spiritual Flame to help you condense your body, consolidate your Bloodline, and refine a Fusion Spirit Pill for you, now is a good opportunity to buy me off."

A voice that made one's skin tingle came from within the green lotus: "One year. Within one year, I want to see the Fusion Spirit Pill."

Xiao Yan smiled knowingly.

"Deal."

(End of this chapter)