Chapter 27: Nangong Wan

"Yan'er thanks Master!"

Hearing these words from Nishang Xianzi, Yan Ruyan's exquisite and flawless little face immediately blossomed into a smile. After hurriedly performing a salute, she threw herself into Nishang Xianzi's embrace like a young swallow returning to its nest, not caring in the slightest about whether she was being improper.

Regarding this behavior from Yan Ruyan, even the Yan Family Ancestor revealed a doting smile, showing not the slightest intention of blaming her, let alone anyone else.

Nishang Xianzi also held her in her arms, took out a top-tier brocade handkerchief Dharma treasure to gift to Yan Ruyan, and the master and disciple whispered to each other.

After all, the master and disciple had not seen each other for a long time, so naturally, they had much to say.

As for Yan Taibai and Qiong Laoguai, after exchanging a glance, Qiong Laoguai thought for a moment, patted his Storage Bag, took out his own Invisible Needle Talisman Treasure, and explained with a smile.

"This is the Invisible Needle Talisman Treasure refined by your master; take it first. Once you reach Foundation Establishment, if you use this Invisible Needle, I dare not say anything else. But for Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators below the Golden Core Stage, unless they have special means, it is impossible for them to defeat you. At the very least, it can guarantee you can retreat unscathed."

Hearing the three words "Invisible Needle," Yan Taibai's eyes lit up, and he immediately bowed with a glowing face, expressing his gratitude in a respectful voice.

"Many thanks, Master. This disciple will certainly not tarnish your great reputation."

The Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye were also all smiles, quite astonished.

As for Qiong Laoguai's "Invisible Needle" Dharma treasure, the two had long heard of its name; even Nascent Soul cultivators would have to fear it by three points.

Now, although this Talisman Treasure only possessed a fraction of the power of the Dharma treasure, it could not be underestimated. Qiong Laoguai's words just now were not bragging.

"No matter. I did not expect that you would actually encounter an assassination. Hmph, this Yan Family Fortress is truly not worth staying in!"

Qiong Laoguai glanced at the Yan Family Ancestor to the side and snorted coldly, looking displeased.

Once these words were spoken, the smiles on the faces of the Yan Family Ancestor and Mr. Xuan Ye stiffened for quite a while before they looked at each other and gave an awkward smile, saying nothing more.

After all, neither of them was a match for Qiong Laoguai, and since they were in the wrong, it was naturally not easy for them to speak further. Keeping their mouths shut at this moment was the wisest choice; otherwise, they would likely be scolded by Qiong Laoguai nine times out of ten.

Yan Taibai also silently accepted the "Invisible Needle" Talisman Treasure with a smile on his face. He had been coveting this Talisman Treasure for a long time, and now he could be considered to have had his wish fulfilled.

"Alright, prepare to tidy up over these next few days and bid farewell to your close clansmen. However, rest assured, once you reach Foundation Establishment, you can return at any time."

"And with your Spirit Root aptitude and cultivation speed, I believe you will be able to succeed in Foundation Establishment in a year or a year and a half. A ten-year-old Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator—hehe, there are not many in the entire Tiannan Cultivation World."

Qiong Laoguai's face was full of a proud smile; clearly, he was quite satisfied with the cultivation speed of his disciple, Yan Taibai.

If it were a disciple with other Spirit Root aptitudes, he would not dare to say they could succeed in a year or a year and a half, but Yan Taibai was a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator and did not need to be limited by bottlenecks or the three-month deadline for taking a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Therefore, once his cultivation reached the level, he could naturally succeed in Foundation Establishment.

He naturally dared to say he could succeed in Foundation Establishment in a year or a year and a half.

And what a ten-year-old Heavenly Spirit Root Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator meant, an old-school Golden Core Stage cultivator like Qiong Laoguai knew too well: as long as he did not fall, he would at least reach the Golden Core Stage.

He might even have a better chance of condensing a Nascent Soul in the future than he, this old-school Golden Core Late Stage Great Perfection cultivator.

However, the premise was that he did not fall by accident, like this time. A normal Qi Refining Thirteenth Layer cultivator would have long since fallen.

"Master is too kind with your praise."

Yan Taibai said respectfully and modestly.

"Hehe! By the way, since I have nothing to do, why don't you take me around this Yan Family Fortress!"

Qiong Laoguai stood up and smiled.

"Very well, Master, please follow this disciple." Yan Taibai naturally would not refuse.

……

Qiong Laoguai and Nishang Xianzi stayed at Yan Family Fortress for ten days before taking Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan away to report back to the Yanyue Sect.

At the same time, the Yan Family Ancestor also sent people to the Ghost Spirit Sect in Tianluo Country to demand an explanation.

……

The Yanyue Sect was the number one major sect among the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom, with as many as three Nascent Soul cultivators alone.

The Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect was even a Nascent Soul Mid Stage cultivator and was also Qiong Laoguai's senior martial sister.

This was why, even though Nishang Xianzi and Qiong Laoguai were both Golden Core Stage cultivators, Nishang Xianzi still had to address Qiong Laoguai as Uncle-Master Qiong.

Although they were both Golden Core Stage cultivators, given their age and seniority, she could only address him as Uncle-Master.

Even young-generation Golden Core Stage cultivators like Li Huayuan, Fuyunzi, and Nangong Wan would address him as Uncle-Master or Senior.

And the place where the Yanyue Sect was located was precisely the largest province in Yue Kingdom: Xinzhou.

The Yanyue Mountain Range located in Xinzhou stretched for ten thousand miles, almost spanning and occupying a small half of Xinzhou; one could imagine just how large the Yanyue Sect's territory was.

At the same time, Xinzhou was also the province with the most cultivation families in the entire Yue Kingdom Cultivation World.

And these cultivation families were all affiliated with the Yanyue Sect; unless the Yanyue Sect did not want them, the disciples in the clans would not easily join other sects.

And this was also because the Yanyue Sect's strength was the strongest among the Seven Sects, with as many as three Nascent Soul cultivators and twenty or thirty Golden Core Stage cultivators.

The power of one sect was comparable to one-third of the strength of the Seven Sects of Yue Kingdom.

Yet even so, it still could not compare to the Ghost Spirit Sect of Tianluo Country.

……

Sunset Hall was a place where only the cultivator holding the position of Great Elder of the Yanyue Sect could reside. It not only needed to be built on a spiritual eye, but the hall was also filled with layers of Restrictions; except for a few elders, no one could approach this hall at will without the Great Elder's permission.

When Qiong Laoguai and Nishang Xianzi brought Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan to the Yanyue Sect, the first thing they did was head to Sunset Hall to report to the Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect.

At the same time, this Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect was also Nangong Wan's master.

And when Yan Taibai and Yan Ruyan followed Qiong Laoguai and Nishang Xianzi into the main hall of Sunset Hall and saw the beautiful figure sitting in the primary seat, they were truly shocked.

This beautiful figure was actually just a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl in white, with exquisite features, long eyelashes, and bright eyes.

Although she did not look very old, she made Yan Taibai understand what "milky-white mountain peaks" and "bottomless abyssal ravines" meant.

He had originally thought that Nishang Xianzi's were already big enough, but he had not expected that this Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect was even more astonishing, and her age was still in a "truly criminal" state.

This made him so shocked that he dared not look too much, for fear of being discovered by the other party looking at the place of focus.

However, this Great Elder of the Masked Moon Sect seemed to only think that Yan Taibai was shocked by her appearance, and after the four of them finished their salute, she parted her cherry lips and chuckled lightly.

"You must be Nephew Taibai! Not bad, at such a young age, you have already reached the Qi Refining Thirteenth Layer. It seems that before long, the sect will have another Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator. This is truly excellent."

(End of chapter)