Chapter 731: Untitled 2

"Of course it's to prove that there are still people more qualified than she is to become the Yun Tribe Clan Leader."

Upon hearing that, everyone's gaze at Ye Qingran shifted slightly.

"You claim to be the Daughter of the Cloud Spirit? Why didn't you appear earlier or later, but chose to show up at the Clan Leader Succession Ceremony? What exactly is your intention?"

Yun Ba Hai shouted, questioning.

Yun Lan squinted and feigned humility, "Little Qingran, since you are Sister's child, I'll gladly give you the Clan Leader position!"

With those words, the Yun Tribe members burst into praise of Yun Lan's understanding.

"So she came for the Clan Leader position!"

"The Yun Tribe Clan Leader cannot be handed casually to someone we know nothing about, can they?"

"Indeed, who knows what her purpose is?"

Many people pointed and whispered, full of hostility toward Ye Qingran.

Ye Qingran curled her lips into a smile, "I think you misunderstand; I merely want to prove that I am more suitable than you, Yun Lan, to be the Yun Tribe Clan Leader. As for that position, I truly don't care."

Ye Qingran knew no one would believe her, so she looked at Fu Hanxiu, "After all, the Yun Tribe Clan Leader position doesn't have the lady of the Peak of the Hunt, Xiang, Emperor Sovereign, what do you think?"

"Hmm." Fu Hanxiu smiled indulgently, "As long as you wish, the Peak of the Hunt is yours."

Ah...

What a sweet critical hit is this?

Yun Lan didn't feel any sweetness; instead, her hatred made her teeth itch.

Yun Batian still had someone bring the Cloud Map.

"Yun Lan, is she your own younger aunt? What conflict exists between you?" On one side is a daughter, on the other a grand‑granddaughter; for Yun Batian, it was undoubtedly a dilemma.

"No rush, you'll find out."

Ye Qingran gave a cold smile.

Yun Batian could only shake his head helplessly, unfurl the Cloud Map, and said to Ye Qingran, "Project your spiritual power into the Cloud Map and try to communicate with it."

Ye Qingran looked at the Cloud Map before her and was slightly stunned.

In fact, she had heard of the Yun Tribe's Cloud Map years ago.

Legend has it that long ago the Cloud Map possessed earth‑shaking divine power, containing a hidden realm that could trap gods and demons and capture malevolent spirits.

At some point the Cloud Map fell silent; even in the hands of the Yun Tribe's most brilliant talents, it could not fulfill its intended value.

Nevertheless, in recent years the Yun Tribe still uses the Cloud Map as a criterion for team‑leader assessments.

For the Yun Tribe, the Cloud Map is the origin, the beginning, a mysterious unknown.

If someone can awaken the Cloud Map, they can lead the Yun Tribe back to its former glory!

The so‑called Cloud Map is actually a scroll; when unfurled it is a yellowed sheet of paper with nothing on it.

Following Yun Batian's suggestion, Ye Qingran projected her spiritual power into it.

Soon the spiritual power rebounded, as if hitting a wall.

However, when she tried again, she discovered that it truly concealed a hidden universe!

She closed her eyes, attempting to let her consciousness enter.

A pure black gate blocked her path.

Intuition told Ye Qingran that behind that gate must lie an earth‑shaking secret.

She slowly extended her hand, pressing it against the gate; suddenly, a brilliant light flared, the black gate before her seemed to move, and Ye Qingran felt a massive force tugging her, so she quickly withdrew her hand...

What others saw was a different scene.

Ye Qingran placed her hand on the Cloud Map, and in an instant light burst forth as the Cloud Map seemed to come alive, trembling gently.

The previously blank yellow paper now displayed a circular formation; except for the faint cloud‑shaped pattern in the center, the rest was illuminated.

"Eleventh‑level resonance?!"

Yun Batian's expression hardened, and he shouted low.

The Yun Tribe members, upon hearing this, all changed expression.

"My god, did I hear wrong?"

It should be noted that before Ye Qingran, the only one to achieve an eleventh‑level resonance with the Cloud Map was Yun Ling!

This further indicates, without doubt, that Ye Qingran is the Daughter of the Cloud Spirit!

As for Yun Lan, her resonance with the Cloud Map fell short of eleventh level.

Ye Qingran now opened her eyes, looked at her hand, and the recent experience flashed in her mind.

Had she not withdrawn in time, her consciousness might have been sucked into an unknown realm by some force!

Intuition told her that, for her now, this was not a good thing.

Thus, she chose to pull back in time.

The surrounding murmurs reached her ears; she looked at Yun Lan and gave a sarcastic smile, "My Yun Tribe Bloodline is purer than yours, and my resonance with the Cloud Map is stronger than yours. Yun Lan, compared to you, I am more qualified to become the Yun Tribe Clan Leader, aren't I?"

Without giving Yun Lan a chance to reply, Ye Qingran added, "Listen carefully: back then, if my mother hadn't left the Yun Tribe, this position would never have been yours. Now I'm back, and even if it's something my mother discarded, I won't let you have it! Because you are unworthy!"

Ye Qingran's recent conduct and these words were no different from a resounding slap across Yun Lan's face.

Yun Lan's eyes were filled with dark malice, as if she wanted to tear Ye Qingran's corpse to pieces.

"Clan Leader, who do you think—me or Yun Lan—is more suitable for this Clan Leader seat?"

Ye Qingran's question suddenly put Yun Batian on the spot.

If he chooses his daughter Yun Lan, he would be denying his grand‑granddaughter; if he chooses Ye Qingran, it would be a slap in Yun Lan's face.

Both sides are flesh!

"Alright, I won't make it difficult for you."

Ye Qingran waved her hand, putting on a very easygoing demeanor.

"Anyway, she will eventually go up Zhan Yuntai, it doesn't matter who you choose."

Yun Batian's mood was not any more relaxed.

Why does the granddaughter insist so firmly on sending Yun Lan up Zhan Yuntai?

"Yun Lan, what exactly have you done?" Yun Batian asked in a low voice.

Yun Lan furrowed her brows, was just thinking how to answer, but Ye Qingran interrupted her.

"Do you think she'll tell you the truth?" Ye Qingran sneered, "Or I'll tell you myself."

"You probably don't know yet? My mother was killed by Yun Lan!"

Ye Qingran's tone was very calm, yet the effect was no different from a thunderclap.

So Yun Ling... is dead?

Yun Batian and Yun Zhongge's brothers, their faces turned deathly pale.

The usually composed Yun Zhongyue suddenly stood up, both shocked and angry.

"Yun Lan, is what she said true?"

Yun Zhongyue loudly questioned.

He could tolerate Yun Lan repeatedly challenging his bottom line, but when it came to matters concerning Yun Ling, he had zero tolerance!

Yun Ling is dead?

Yun Lan was overjoyed, yet her face showed an expression of being wronged: "Third brother, what do you think? Our Yun Tribe has a bloodline curse; how could I possibly do something like killing my sister? Besides, we sisters are deeply bonded—how could I possibly do such a thing?"

Yun Lan said, looking at Ye Qingran with a hurt expression: "Xiao Ran, I know you don't like me, but you can't therefore frame me!"

"Don't rush to argue. I haven't finished yet." Ye Qingran appeared to be smiling, but her eyes were full of ice: "You not only tried to kill her, but also tried to use Yun Tribe people to kill me. Did I say something wrong?"

The Yun Tribe members were shocked in their hearts.

If what Ye Qingran said is true, Yun Lan is perhaps too vicious?

Moreover, looking at Ye Qingran's attitude, it doesn't seem like she's lying.