Chapter 35 Departure to Yancheng: Two Fighting Emperors Amuse Yanran

Nalan Yanran widened her eyes in curiosity, her ears perking up, as she stared intently into Elder Gu's eyes.

The next instant, she realized she had overstepped, and she immediately bit her lip bashfully.

Just as she hesitated, a thick, thread-bound ancient book gently tapped her on the head.

"This is a sword technique I obtained from a cave a long time ago, called 'Falling Flowers'. Its Move can complement your wind attribute and make up for your lack of explosive power."

Nalan Yanran reached out to take the book from above her head, pouting as she whispered,

"If you keep patting it, I'll get shorter!"

Afterward, she flipped through the sword technique manual Elder Gu had given her, her eyes filled with curiosity.

The ancient book was filled with detailed illustrations and text, and Nalan Yanran was soon completely absorbed in it.

"I didn't bring it out immediately because I wanted you to build a solid foundation from the small things. Now that it seems you know how to build a good base, it's fine to give you the Falling Flowers sword technique early. You can practice it more over the next period..."

"If practiced well, it might just be a powerful trump card."

Nalan Yanran was still immersed in the sword technique, and her little head nodded slightly as if she had heard him.

"Go back and read it..." Elder Gu said helplessly.

"Mm, okay!" Nalan Yanran instantly snapped out of her thoughts, closed the ancient book, and looked up at Elder Gu.

A layer of moisture had appeared in her eyes at some point, reflecting both joy and being moved.

"Go back now, and remember what I said."

"Okay!"

Holding the sword manual in her arms, Nalan Yanran's indomitable spirit was once again revealed, shining even brighter.

...

Elder Gu stayed at the Nalan Family for a few days, observing Nalan Jie's recovery while guiding Nalan Yanran.

Afterward, he returned to his residence to guide Xiao Yi Xian as she Cultivated. During this time, Hai Bodong visited with a large pile of Heaven And Earth Treasure.

Elder Gu took the initiative to propose that he could refine the Fu Ling Zi Dan for Old Hai, compressing his ten-year recovery period to about a year, helping him return to his Peak period as soon as possible.

The condition was that Hai Bodong would have to act as his hired muscle for a period of time.

Hai Bodong readily agreed.

At this time, it happened to be the birthday of Mo Cheng, an outer Sect steward of the Cloud Mist Sect. As the Sect Master, Yun Yun naturally had to make thorough arrangements.

When Mo Cheng was young, he had joined the Cloud Mist Sect, but later left the Sect to manage Family affairs. However, he was slick and worldly-wise, and every year he would contribute an extremely large offering to the Cloud Mist Sect, so he had always maintained a good relationship with the Sect.

As the Sect Master, Yun Yun naturally could not lower her status to go and offer congratulations in person, so she sent Nalan Yanran.

Inside the hall.

"For Mo Cheng's birthday this time, just take some gifts and go see him."

"Staying in the Sect all the time is quite stifling; you can take the opportunity to relax," Yun Yun said considerately.

Nalan Yanran agreed, and Elder Gu, who was on the side, suddenly said,

"Yun Yun, I will accompany Nalan Yanran."

Yun Yun was slightly surprised, and immediately heard Elder Gu explain,

"You stay in the Sect without stepping out, both Cultivating and managing the inner Sect's affairs, so you aren't aware of what that fellow Mo Cheng has been doing all these years..."

Yun Yun frowned slightly,

"What kind of waves could he possibly stir up?"

Elder Gu smiled faintly, "Ants cannot stir up waves, but by borrowing the tiger's might and relying on our Sect's prestige to act tyrannically outside, he is quite disgusting."

"A while ago, when I returned from the desert, I heard that the Mo Family was searching extensively in the border cities of the desert for humans with special organs, then finding every way to capture those people, dig out their organs, and transplant them onto themselves..."

A cold glint flashed in Elder Gu's eyes,

"How is this inhumane behavior any different from that of beasts?"

"Innocent people who have no grudges or grievances with him are being brutally murdered just because some part of their body is different from ordinary people."

"And what's even more terrifying is that no one dares to resist him, to resist the Mo Family."

"Slap—"

Yun Yun rose abruptly and slammed her hand heavily on the table.

She knew that Elder Gu could not possibly deceive her. How could the status of a small outer Sect steward compare to Elder Gu's position in her heart?

If Elder Gu said this situation existed, then it was almost certainly true.

Her cold, pretty Face was full of severity,

"How dare Mo Cheng do this?!"

Nalan Yanran looked at Elder Gu with confusion and asked blankly,

"Why don't those victims resist?"

Elder Gu said with some helplessness,

"Because we are standing behind him."

"Invisibly becoming the torch in the hands of the arsonist."

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran both fell silent for a moment.

As the saying goes, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away; many of the Mo Family's actions had indeed slipped out of the Cloud Mist Sect's sight.

Over these years, they had only seen Mo Cheng's flattery, but had not seen through his true nature.

"I know what to do..." Yun Yun murmured.

She called someone in and ordered them to secretly investigate the matter thoroughly.

Afterward, she personally summoned a flying Demonic Beast for Elder Gu and Nalan Yanran,

"You two go to the Mo Family together."

"Elder Gu, you are an honorary Elder of the Sect. If Mo Cheng has truly violated the Sect's rules and it is beyond redemption, then you should take care of him."

Yun Yun closed her eyes, and then opened her clear, bright eyes,

"We cannot let one rat dropping spoil our entire Sect."

...

On the flying Demonic Beast.

The rapidly flowing wind in the air blew Nalan Yanran's hair. Feeling the activity of the wind attribute around her, she stretched comfortably.

She inadvertently looked down and discovered that the Demonic Beast was actually flying in the direction of the Mittel Family, one of the three great Families.

"Elder Gu, are we going in the wrong direction?"

Elder Gu shook his head, "No, it's correct."

The flying Demonic Beast let out a cry and slowly landed in an open space at the Mittel Family, creating a huge air vortex that sent fallen leaves flying.

At this moment, an old man wearing blue robes with an icy aura was slowly walking through the Void Realm toward the flying Demonic Beast.

Stepping on the Void Realm, the surrounding temperature dropped by a few degrees.

Nalan Yanran looked curiously at the old man and asked Elder Gu,

"Elder Gu, who is this Senior...?"

Elder Gu laughed clearly, "My friend, the famous Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, who is now a Two-Star Dou Huang."

Hai Bodong spoke as if trying to save Face,

"This old man was more than just two stars before..."

His voice carried a bit of arrogance, and as if defending himself in front of a junior, it had a bit more human touch.

Nalan Yanran covered her mouth and chuckled,

"With Senior's Cultivation, if Senior were to get angry, the entire Jia Ma Empire would tremble..."

Hai Bodong felt pleased hearing this; he flew up and sat on the specially made seat of the flying Demonic Beast, asking casually,

"Little girl, how is your Cultivation?"

Facing an old man whose Peak-period strength far surpassed her teacher's, Nalan Yanran answered seriously,

"One-Star Great Dou Master."

Hai Bodong was stunned for a moment, "Are the talents of you young people nowadays all this terrifying?"

Nalan Yanran was only a seventeen-year-old girl; she was truly gifted!

Nalan Yanran smiled bitterly and did not admit it, "My Cultivation relies somewhat on external forces, so it's a bit unstable."

Hai Bodong shook his head, "Even so, it is still astonishing..."

He asked, "Are you interested in becoming my Disciple?"

This time, Nalan Yanran was completely stunned, and even Elder Gu didn't react in time.

Nalan Yanran was somewhat troubled and didn't know how to answer.

At this moment, Elder Gu slapped Hai Bodong on the head.

Hai Bodong immediately turned back and glared at Elder Gu, but Elder Gu was also a Two-Star Dou Huang and was not afraid at all. He glared back and said mercilessly,

"Have you gone silly from drawing maps for thirty years? It's obvious Nalan Yanran already has a master, otherwise, how could her Cultivation go so smoothly!"

"She is the youngest and most outstanding Disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect, and the only personal Disciple of the Sect Master."

Listening to Elder Gu's praise, Nalan Yanran blushed slightly.