Chapter 72: Yan Ruyan's Decision

"It is not appropriate for the two of us to tell you about the Yan Family's affairs, Taibai, so you should tell Yan'er yourself. Junior Sister, let us go inside first!" Looking at the master and disciple pair, Nishang Xianzi and Yan Ruyan, outside the cave dwelling, Nangong Wan parted her sandalwood lips to instruct Yan Taibai.

Upon hearing this, Yan Ruyan's small face grew increasingly complex and pale.

Although she was not old, as a cultivator who spent her days and nights with Yan Taibai, Yan Ruyan's intellect was not low, and she vaguely understood during the time she was in seclusion that something had happened to the Yan Family.

Yet Nishang Xianzi told her that she still had to ask Yan Taibai, as Nishang Xianzi herself was not suited to tell her.

"Very well, I understand."

Hearing this, Yan Taibai looked at Yan Ruyan with a hint of heartache in his eyes and nodded in agreement.

Hearing these words, Nishang Xianzi and Nangong Wan said nothing more.

They entered the cave dwelling first, leaving only the young couple behind.

"Brother Taibai, what exactly happened to the family?"

As soon as the two entered the cave dwelling, Yan Ruyan walked forward and threw herself into Yan Taibai's arms like a swallow returning to its nest, her voice filled with worry as she asked.

"Yan'er, you don't need to worry. Nothing has happened to the family; they have simply left Yan Family Fortress and returned to the Ghost Spirit Sect in Tianluo Country. Now, apart from the two of us, there are not many cultivators left in the entire Yan Family Fortress; there are only mortals. I have already entrusted them to the care of the sect. You don't need to worry."

Yan Taibai held his young wife, Yan Ruyan, and comforted her in a soft, gentle voice.

"Returned to the Ghost Spirit Sect? Why return to the Ghost Spirit Sect in Tianluo Country? Is the Yue Country Cultivation World not good?"

Hearing that the Yan Family was fine, Yan Ruyan breathed a slight sigh of relief, but then became even more puzzled.

"You forgot what the Ancestor said: the Yan Family originally branched off from the Ghost Spirit Sect, so it is normal to return now. It is just that our identities within the sect are rather special, so we will not go to the Ghost Spirit Sect to cultivate."

Yan Taibai continued to comfort her.

"No, Yan'er doesn't believe it. There must be other reasons. Brother Taibai, please don't hide things from Yan'er, okay? If Master won't tell Yan'er, and Brother Taibai won't tell Yan'er, who else can Yan'er trust!"

Yan Ruyan pleaded, her voice tinged with a sob.

As she spoke, she raised her small head, her watery, large eyes misty and endearing, making it impossible for anyone to bear or refuse her.

"I really have no way to deal with you. Since you want to know, Brother will tell you everything. Whatever choice you make, Brother will not blame you."

Seeing this, Yan Taibai sighed helplessly and nodded in agreement.

Then, he held Yan Ruyan and found a stone pavilion, where he told Yan Ruyan about the affairs of Yan Family Fortress without haste.

After hearing Yan Taibai's words, Yan Ruyan's small face was filled with complexity, and she lay in Yan Taibai's arms, silent and lost in thought.

"Yan'er will not go to the Ghost Spirit Sect. Yan'er is Brother Taibai's Dao companion."

After a long while, Yan Ruyan, in Yan Taibai's arms, said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's, her small face flushed with shyness.

"Good. Brother will not let Yan'er go to that damn Ghost Spirit Sect. Brother promises Yan'er that he will absolutely not let the Ghost Spirit Sect off easily."

Hearing these words from his young wife, Yan Ruyan, the gloom and worry in Yan Taibai's heart were swept away, and he smiled and promised.

"Mm! Yan'er believes Brother Taibai will settle the score with that Ghost Spirit Sect sooner or later."

Yan Ruyan's small head bobbed incessantly, like a chick pecking at rice.

"That is a given, and it won't take long."

Yan Taibai promised.

It seemed he had to speed up the implementation of his plan.

He had to convert the True Essence Magic Power in his dantian into "Geng Metal True Qi" within a short period. Only then would he have the confidence to kill the Golden Core Stage Cultivators of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Otherwise, even if he exhausted all his means and divine abilities, he could at most escape with his life.

This was especially true for those at the Golden Core Initial Stage and Golden Core Mid-stage; as for the Golden Core Late Stage, the gap was simply too great.

Not to mention Nascent Soul cultivators.

Of course, Nascent Soul cultivators would not easily make a move, especially against a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator.

After comforting Yan Ruyan for a while longer, Yan Taibai brought her back to Nangong Wan's cave dwelling.

"I have already told Yan'er everything about the Yan Family returning to the Ghost Spirit Sect, and she has also promised that she will absolutely not return to the Ghost Spirit Sect." Yan Taibai reported to Nangong Wan and Nishang Xianzi in the hall while holding Yan Ruyan.

"That is good. Now we can rest easy."

Nishang Xianzi breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sweetly.

"You two must cultivate diligently. There are still quite a few Yan Family descendants in Yue Country. If you are negligent, their fate will not be very good."

Nangong Wan reminded them again.

"Yan'er and I understand. We will definitely cultivate diligently and will not let Master and Senior Aunt down."

Yan Taibai nodded in promise.

"Good. Spend more time with Yan'er these few days!"

Nangong Wan glanced at Yan Ruyan, who was staying in Yan Taibai's arms and looking exhausted, and said softly.

The matter of Yan Family Fortress was indeed no small thing for a young girl.

"Mm! I understand. I will stay by Ruyan's side these days."

Yan Taibai naturally would not refuse.

Right now, what could be more important than accompanying his young wife?

Yan Taibai understood this principle clearly.

At the same time, for the Yan Family Fortress that had returned to the Ghost Spirit Sect, even with the Wang Family's partiality, their overall strength was what it was, and they were at most a second-rate cultivation family within the Ghost Spirit Sect.

Furthermore, Yan Ruyan, the person most important to the Ghost Spirit Sect, had not come.

Therefore, it was not easy for the Wang Family to show partiality; after all, the two families were not yet joined by marriage.

Thus, life for Yan Family Fortress in the Ghost Spirit Sect was not easy, and many matters required the Yan Family Ancestor, a Golden Core Stage Cultivator, to handle personally.

As for the other Golden Core Stage Cultivator, they still needed to guard the Yan Family, and their strength was not as great as his.

Tianluo Country was one of the few great cultivation nations in Tiannan, and many things were naturally incomparable to medium-sized nations like Yue Country.

It requires at least a Golden Core Stage Cultivator to handle, therefore, only the Yan Family Ancestor can take action personally.

As for the Wang Family, although they were willing to send a Wang Family Golden Core Stage Cultivator to assist, they were refused, for fear that the Yan Family would completely become the Wang Family rather than a marriage alliance.

Regarding this, the Wang Family did not care.

On this day, the Yan Family Ancestor left the Ghost Spirit Sect and headed to a mineral vein gifted to the Yan Family by the Wang Family to resolve a trouble.

But as soon as he arrived at the mineral vein, he saw what the so-called trouble was!

Qiong Laoguai!

Qiong Laoguai of the Yanyue Sect, a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator.

"Qiong Daoyou, why have you come to Tianluo Country? Could it be that Taibai has changed his mind and wants to return with Ruyan?"

Regarding Qiong Laoguai, a Golden Core Late Stage Great Perfection cultivator, the Yan Family Ancestor no longer felt as much apprehension as before; after all, this was the territory of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

"Naturally, I wish to exchange pointers with Yan Daoyou to see what benefits Yan Daoyou has obtained from the Ghost Spirit Sect."

Qiong Laoguai smiled with an ill-intentioned, sinister air.

"Qiong Daoyou, do not forget that this is the territory of the Ghost Spirit Sect!"

The Yan Family Ancestor's expression sank, and he spoke with a fierce tone but a cowardly heart.

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(End of this chapter)