Chapter 12

Three days later.

The sunlight was bright and beautiful.

The entire Yun Lan Sect was immersed in an atmosphere of celebration.

Today was the grand auspicious day of the Yun Lan Sect's new Sect Master's succession.

Numerous prominent forces within the Jia Ma Empire came forward one after another to offer congratulations.

Those family forces that had previously joined Xiao Yan's camp and opposed the Yun Lan Sect also appeared tactfully at this moment.

Every family held a generous gift in their hands, their faces piled with ingratiating smiles.

After all, the current situation was clear at a glance.

As long as one's brain wasn't waterlogged, everyone understood that, in the absence of a blood-sea deep hatred, still wanting to oppose the Yun Lan Sect was undoubtedly courting death.

On the Plaza, the Nalan father and son duo could be said to have stolen the limelight, their faces beaming with spring breeze.

"Congratulations, Nalan Family Head."

"Hereafter we will have to rely on Family Head Nalan for more support and promotion."

"Family Head Nalan, this is a treasure our Old Ancestor cherished, he specifically instructed me to send it to you..."

Nalan Su clasped his hands behind his back, chest thrust out and head raised, his face overflowing with a complacent smile.

He continuously exchanged pleasantries with those who came to congratulate, but that excitement could not be concealed.

"Oh my, it's all because my little girl is capable herself."

"Everyone shares the joy, shares the joy."

Nalan Su spoke while proudly shaking his head and swaying.

He truly gave birth to a good daughter!

He now felt he was practically being lifted to the heavens by people.

Nalan Jie stood to the side, likewise grinning from ear to ear.

"I said it long ago, this child Yanran was different from others since childhood."

"Now that she's become the Yun Lan Sect Master, our Nalan Family's days are looking up too!"

"Thump thump thump!"

Just as the crowd on the Plaza was bustling with extraordinary liveliness, resonant drumbeats rang out.

The ceremony officially began!

Yun Shan, Yun Yi, and Yun Yun slowly stepped into the Plaza.

Yun Shan was dressed in a set of magnificent Sect Master attire, his eyes revealing a touch of sentiment.

He arrived at the center of the Plaza, looked toward the crowd who came to offer congratulations, and cleared his throat.

"Today, I, Yun Shan, formally hand the position of Yun Lan Sect Master to Nalan Yanran."

"From now on, I will no longer interfere in sect affairs; all matters shall be decided by Yanran!"

Cheers erupted all around, especially from the Nalan Family's people, their palms clapped red.

Nalan Yanran took a deep breath, stepped forward, and received from Yun Shan's hand the Token symbolizing the Sect Master's authority.

Looking at the Token in her hand, a heavy sense of responsibility instantly surged in her heart.

From this day forth, her shoulders bore the future of the entire Yun Lan Sect.

Thinking of some of Ancestral Master Yun Shan's previous actions, she immediately ordered their abolition.

"Yun Lan disciples heed the order: from now on, you must not plunder and extort outside; any violators will be severely punished without exception!"

"Effective immediately, establish the Law Enforcement Squad; for disciples who violate discipline, punishment may be meted out on the spot!"

She knew that the resources Ancestral Master Yun Yi had given a few days ago, even if the entire Jia Ma Empire's family assets were pooled together, were far from comparable.

There was absolutely no need to use those methods anymore.

In the following days, the heat atop the Yun Lan Sect mountain did not diminish in the slightest.

The entire Sect Master succession ceremony would last for several days.

News of the Yun Lan Sect's Dou Zun Old Ancestor's return had long since resounded throughout the surrounding empires.

The Golden Wild Goose Sect Master of the Fallen Wild Goose Empire, the Mulan Three Elders of the Mulan Empire, and other famous Strongmen all came attracted by the reputation.

Everyone carried gifts of considerable value, hoping to become friendly with the Yun Lan Sect.

After all, who wouldn't want a Dou Zun Strongman as an ally?

So after Yan Luotian and the Mulan Three Elders arrived at the Yun Lan Sect, they all kept their postures very low.

Ordinarily, in their respective empires, they were all high-and-mighty figures.

But at this moment, facing Nalan Yanran who only had a Dou Wang Peak Cultivation Base, their attitudes were also quite polite.

After all, behind her stood a Dou Zun Strongman who could wipe out their entire countries with a wave of his hand!

Yan Luotian's face was piled with smiles as he bowed and said, "Long have I heard the Nalan Family produces outstanding talents; today the Fallen Wild Goose Empire has specially come to congratulate Sect Master Nalan on ascending the great throne."

"May the Yun Lan Sect flourish day by day, its prestige shaking the four directions!"

The Mulan Three Elders also chimed in one after another, their nodding and bowing appearance retaining not a shred of their usual imposing manner.

"Yes yes, Sect Master Nalan is young and promising; her future achievements are boundless!"

"When the time comes, we three old bones will still have to rely on Sect Master Nalan."

Nalan Yanran looked at their appearance; although she found it somewhat amusing in her heart, on the surface she still maintained the Sect Master's Prestige, nodding slightly.

"Everyone is too kind; the Yun Lan Sect having today is also thanks to everyone's favor."

Of course, these were all polite words; as for what the real situation was like, everyone knew in their hearts.

Thinking of the Yun Lan Sect's Dou Zun Strongman, Yan Luotian hesitated a moment, then asked cautiously, "Sect Master Nalan, I wonder if we might have the honor of seeking an audience with Senior Yun Yi?"

Nalan Yanran sneered coldly in her heart, but her face remained calm, merely responding with a look of difficulty.

"Ancestral Master is occupied with affairs and fears he has no time to receive you all; please understand."

Yan Luotian and the three elders of Muran heard this, and though unwilling in their hearts, they dared not say much.

They themselves actually understood clearly.

Where was there any busyness with affairs; it was simply that they were not yet qualified to meet Yun Yi.

Thus they could only leave resentfully.

Over these past few days, people from several surrounding empires have come to visit.

Only the Yun Empire, a neighboring country of the Jia Ma Empire, has had no one come at all up to now.

One day, as Nalan Yanran and Yun Yun chatted idly, she could not help but bring up this matter.

"Master, what is going on with this Yun Empire?"

"Other empires have all sent people, yet they have not made a single move."

Yun Yun frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and suddenly remembered.

"I recall that Master once said."

"My Ancestral Master once fought a battle with many strongmen of the Yun Empire."

"In that great battle, Ancestral Master killed many strongmen of the Yun Empire, but he himself also suffered heavy injuries, even affecting his lifespan."

A trace of regret appeared in Yun Yun's eyes: "If not for that time, Ancestral Master might not have passed away so early."

"Perhaps it is for this reason that the Yun Empire did not come."

Nalan Yanran suddenly understood: "So that's how it is."

"And I also heard that a Heavenly Poison Woman has appeared in the Yun Empire now."

"She is very formidable, having subdued nearly all the scattered forces of the Yun Empire, and even established a vast Heavenly Poison Sect."

"Perhaps this is also a reason."

Yun Yun heard this, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "It seems this Yun Empire cannot be underestimated in the future either."

………

Just as the Yun Lan Sect was unusually prosperous, Xiao Yan, far away on the other side of the Jia Ma Empire, chose to separate from his eldest brother and second brother.

He brought Zi Yan and Medusa, the two of them, traveling all the way, and arrived at a small mountain valley northeast of the Magic Beast Mountains.

This valley was surrounded by lush trees on all sides, with a clear spring in the middle constantly bubbling with wisps of spiritual energy.

Xiao Yan looked at this valley, and a satisfied expression appeared in his eyes.

"The energy here is abundant; it is a good place for secluded cultivation and breakthrough."

Immediately, Xiao Yan told Zi Yan and Medusa not to stray too far from him, and to stand guard for him.

He himself prepared to break through to Dou Huang here!

(Chapter End)