Chapter 540: Grand Elder of Dan Valley

Lu Yunfeng couldn't help feeling moved.

Although he doesn't like Nan Yan, it's an undeniable fact that she saved his life.

Now she again risked danger for him, venturing to the Soul‑Breaking Sea to fetch the life‑extending Soul‑Breaking Flower.

This kindness, after all, is a debt he owes Nan Yan.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

Lu Yunfeng slightly pursed his lips, his voice light as the mountain breeze.

A sharp gleam flashed across Nan Yan's slightly lowered eyes.

She already knew that Brother Yunfeng wouldn't doubt her.

Qin Feixue, you fool. So what if you painstakingly fetched the Soul‑Breaking Flower? In the end, it still became a wedding dress for me. Brother Yunfeng will only think that this Soul‑Breaking Flower was brought by me at the risk of my life for her. He will only be grateful to me.

As for you, you're nothing!

She looked up again, and Nan Yan resumed that harmless demeanor.

"Brother Yunfeng, you don't need to say all this to me. Being able to do this for you is Yan'er's blessing."

Her voice was gentle, like a reed‑willow, swaying in the wind, as fragile as drifting willow catkins.

It stirred boundless pity in one's heart.

With Lu Yunfeng's tacit approval, Nan Yan sat on the back hill for more than half a day. When she descended, a group of Academy disciples happened to pass by, saw her coming down from the back hill, and couldn't help to surround her.

"Isn't that Nan Yan?"

"She went to see Lu Yunfeng again, right? I'm really jealous! In such a huge Academy, only Nan Yan has that privilege, right?"

"Lu Yunfeng is really good to her!"

Hearing the disciples' chatter, Nan Yan couldn't help but flash a smug smile.

In the vast Shenzhou City Academy, everyone knows Lu Yunfeng, for he is the top student among its tens of thousands of disciples.

Therefore, Lu Yunfeng's name holds a pivotal position in the Academy.

However, Lu Yunfeng is aloof and low‑key, rarely interacting with others.

The only female disciple who has contact with him is Nan Yan alone.

Thus, although Nan Yan's talent is average, because of Lu Yunfeng she has become a prominent figure in the Academy!

Everyone knows, everyone is aware!

Especially the female disciples, each one envies her.

And she greatly enjoys this feeling.

Nan Yan left the back hill, exited the Academy, and arrived at a bustling palace in Shenzhou City.

This palace is the one the Huangjin City has established in Shenzhou City; only the lord of Huangjin City and his offspring are eligible to reside there.

Nan Gong Han's family of four normally lives in this palace.

Guided by a maid, Nan Yan entered a garden.

Here a hundred flowers vie for brilliance, swarms of bees and flocks of butterflies, the spring light that hits the face makes one feel refreshed.

Ling Xueyao was sitting alone in a pavilion at this moment, her complexion not looking very good.

"Which reckless fellow has provoked my cousin?"

Nan Yan walked in, smiling as she asked.

"Yan'er, you're here?"

"Hmm, I just returned from Dan Valley, and came to see you, cousin."

Nan Yan is Ling Xueyao's younger cousin.

Nan Yan's birth mother is the sister of the Lord of Dan Valley, and she married the Grand Elder of Dan Valley.

Nan Yan is the Grand Elder's later‑born daughter, deeply favored by him.

Ling Xueyao let out a light hum, "Are you sure you didn't go see Lu Yunfeng first?"

Nan Yan stuck out her tongue.

"Sure enough, nothing can hide from cousin's eyes. But cousin, what actually happened? You look quite unhappy."

Ling Xueyao sneered.

She could hardly be happy.

She paused briefly, then said, "Imperial Attendant and Qing Yuan have withdrawn from the Heaven Class."

"What?"

Nan Yan's expression changed, she was very surprised.

Nan Yan's reaction was exactly what Ling Xueyao expected.

Although her child's status is noble, entering the Academy for cultivation has always been Huangjin City's tradition, even a ancestral precept set by Huangjin City's ancestors.

If anyone dares to disobey, it is a betrayal of the ancestors.

Therefore, withdrawing from the Academy is a matter of great impact for Huangjin City's offspring.

Even if they can later pass the regular examinations to re‑enter the Academy, quitting the Heaven Class is undoubtedly a massive disgrace for her children.

"Cousin? What exactly is going on?"

Nan Yan asked in a low voice.

Ling Xueyao then recounted that day's contest, embellishing it.

After listening, Nan Yan instantly became incensed.

"How dare those lowly scum from the petty Central Region dare to wreak havoc on our territory? Who gave them that nerve?!"

Nan Yan squinted, a cold light flashing, "Cousin, why don't you just kill them outright?"

The scum's lives are nothing but ants!

Ling Xueyao shook her head, "You think I don't want to? Their background isn't simple, they're not that easy to deal with."

She once hired assassins to kill, even paid a high price to employ a group of strong ones, and in the end those assassins and strong ones vanished without a trace.

After a series of assassination failures, combined with earlier events, she finally realized that Ye Qingran's family of four wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface.

"But I've already told my father about this; he said the Grand Elder will arrive in Shenzhou City soon."

"My dad is coming?"

"That's right."

Nan Yan gradually calmed down.

Her father is the Grand Elder of Dan Valley, whose alchemical skill is extremely strong, second only to the Valley Master.

Therefore, his position in Dan Valley is also very high, with great authority.

As long as he appears in Shenzhou City, even Wu Shushan, the dean, must personally go out to welcome him!

"Ye Qingran, this time you're doomed!"

Nan Yan smiled confidently.

No one can be dealt with until her dad steps in!

"But, cousin, my dad will come from Dan Valley, which will still take a few days at the fastest; before that, let's first collect some interest from Ye Qingran, otherwise it'd be too cheap for her!"

How dare you offend Dan Valley; then be ready to bear the wrath coming from Dan Valley!

"What plan do you have?"

Nan Yan thought for a moment, a flash of brilliance crossed her eyes, then she leaned close to Ling Xueyao's ear...

Night was deep.

Ye Qingran lay on the bed, her lower back ached faintly.

This is the consequence of that overindulgence.

Thinking of how Fu Hanxiu tormented her for three whole days, she even felt the urge to kill.

During those three days, she didn't step out of his room even once!

It was simply unbearable to look back on.

She really had underestimated him after all.

That time in the bath at Guoshi Fu already gave her a taste of bitterness; she hadn't expected it was only a small test.

He probably didn't develop feelings, so he only dabbled briefly; everything was based on desire.

The real Fu Hanxiu, as expected, is as suffocating as his strength.

She could only say that the Emperor Sovereign truly is the Emperor Sovereign.

Therefore, Ye Qingran drove the person away directly tonight, and left a harsh warning: within three days, she doesn't want to see that person!

Want to get on her bed?

Wait until her psychological shadow dissipates, then talk about it!

That night, Ye Qingran finally slept soundly, replenishing all the previous depletion.

The next morning upon waking, she felt refreshed and invigorated.

However, when she tried to get up, she found herself unable to move.

Soon, she knew the reason.