Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 121 Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran's Troubles (Two chapters combined, please subscribe, vote, and donate)

the other side,
The moment Xiao Yue stepped into Canaan Academy, her adopted younger brother Xiao Yan arrived at the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range of the Mulan Empire.

"Teacher, that map isn't fake, is it? This mountain range is named Ten Thousand Beasts, but it only looks similar to the name 'Ten Thousand Beasts Spirit Fire,' and the two don't seem to have any connection!"

In the vast mountain range,

Xiao Yan, carrying the heavy Xuan Ruler on his back, complained with a hint of helplessness.

He searched for several days in the endless mountains according to the map, but found nothing. You should know that he was carrying a Xuan ruler that weighed a thousand pounds!
now,

Under the scorching sun, he lay on the ground, panting and pretending to be dead, just like the big yellow dog kept in the Xiao family compound.

"You brat, you've only been looking for a few days! Do you think strange fire is as easy as cabbage? Is it really that easy to find?" Old Yao rolled his eyes in annoyance, his voice tinged with mockery.

Xiao Yan was speechless upon hearing this.

His original plan with the old man was to infiltrate the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy and subdue the legendary Fallen Heart Flame. However, two and a half years have passed, and the Heavenly Qi Refining Tower has been closely watched by several old guys from Canaan Academy, so he has no chance to make a move.

Moreover, that strange fire is too violent right now, and he is not able to absorb it with his current strength. So he can only settle for second best and come here to find the 'Myriad Beast Spirit Fire', which is ranked second to last on the Strange Fire Ranking, based on the map he obtained in a ruin.

The three-year agreement is approaching.

Xiao Yan took leave this time not only for the Myriad Beast Spirit Fire, but also to keep the three-year agreement. Although it was just a play, he still didn't want to fall behind others!
Since he began cultivating the Burning Technique, he has only subdued a few kinds of beast fire, and his cultivation level is still a pitiful low-level Xuan rank. Although his cultivation level has reached the Great Dou Master, if his cultivation level is too low, even if he has a Di rank Dou skill, he will still suffer in the end.

Thinking of his terrifying older sister, Xiao Yan couldn't help but sigh slightly.

That woman is getting more and more terrifying!

The Silver Moon Healer circulating among the northwestern kingdoms is most likely his older sister from the other world. She scared the entire imperial family into hiding in the capital city, and just hearing about her makes people yearn for her.

I wonder when I will grow to the point where I can intimidate a country with force!

At this moment, Xiao Yan was unaware that his older sister already possessed a strange flame, which she had specifically reserved for him, her adopted younger brother. It was just that the two of them had missed each other.

"Little Yanzi, there's the scent of Soul Palace spies here too. I need to start hiding! Be careful." Yao Chen's voice came from the ring at this moment.

Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then nodded solemnly.

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at the same time,

The Yunlan Sect, far away in the Jia Ma Empire,

The massive mountain stands alone and desolate among a range of mountains. Its towering peaks, like sword blades, pierce the sky, faintly radiating a sharp sword-like aura amidst the swirling clouds.

"...Yunshan, haven't you made up your mind yet? Don't blame me for not giving you a chance. If you don't want this Breakthrough Pill, plenty of others will! Hehehe~"

In the tightly closed and empty secret hall,

A skeletal figure hidden in the black mist floated in the air and cackled at the white-robed old man in seclusion in the center of the hall.

The old man sitting in the center of the hall was dressed in a white robe with cloud patterns on it. On both sleeves, there was a sword pattern. When the sleeves moved, the sword pattern seemed to be real, and a sharp sword aura was faintly emanating from it. The old man had white hair, but his face had a faint, delicate luster, making him look like a young man.

Upon hearing the piercing sound beside him, the old man, who had been keeping his eyes slightly closed, slowly opened them, a chilling glint flashing in his indifferent eyes.

"I saw you more than a decade ago on the outskirts of the capital. What is your purpose in coming to the Jia Ma Empire?" Yun Shan asked, squinting his eyes.

"Hehe~ You don't need to worry about any of that. All you need to know is that my Soul Hall can help you break through to the Dou Zong realm! Oh, by the way, I have a task for you: help me investigate the Xiao family that moved away from the Empire more than ten years ago..."

"It seems that one of my capable subordinates, whom I trained years ago, was killed by Xiao Lin outside the capital. At the time, I only inquired about it briefly, but... now it seems that the Xiao family is not so simple after all, hehehe!"

A piercing, sinister laugh echoed once more from within the black mist.

Then, he dropped a strange, pitch-black pill, and then, amidst a spatial fluctuation, it mysteriously dissipated within the hall.

Gazing at the pill floating in the air, emanating an eerie black aura, Yunshan's old eyes narrowed slightly. He reached out his hand, and several times when he tried to take the pill, a hint of struggle flashed in his eyes.

For a time,

He actually started to hesitate!

"Master."

Just then, a melodious female voice came from outside the main hall.

Upon hearing the sound, Yunshan instinctively hid the pill. Then, his expression returned to calm, and he said with his eyes closed, "The door isn't closed, come in."

Yun Yun entered the main hall, dressed in a noble blue-green sect leader's robe, exuding a sense of tranquility and composure, just like her usual personality.

Yunshan opened his eyes, glanced at Yunyun, and smiled faintly, "Yun'er, you've arrived. Is there any progress regarding the incomplete cultivation technique?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun gently shook her head.

Her last trip to the Mulan Empire yielded no results, and her search for other clues also proved fruitless. However, she did encounter some minor opportunities that allowed her cultivation to advance from Dou Huang three-star to Dou Huang six-star in just over a year, and she is about to break through to the advanced Dou Huang level.

A hint of disappointment flashed in Yunshan's eyes upon seeing this; it seemed that the path to perfecting the cultivation technique was also blocked...

"Master, was someone here just now?"

Yun Yun suddenly looked towards a corner of the main hall, her brows furrowing slightly. Having just advanced her cultivation, she sensed that the space in that corner seemed somewhat unstable, as if it had just been disturbed.

Yunshan noticed Yunyun's gaze, and his heart sank slightly, but he remained calm on the surface.

"That was just a spatial fluctuation caused by my practice. After all, as you know, my cultivation has improved slightly recently, and I am already able to vaguely interfere with the spatial domain at the half-step Dou Zong level."

Yunshan spoke calmly.
He knew that his deal with the Soul Palace could not be easily exposed, so he could only try to remain calm and not let Yun Yun see any clues.

Yun Yun nodded, without suspecting anything.
The master and disciple then talked in the main hall for a while before Yun Yun got up to take her leave.

Watching his disciple's departing figure, Yunshan finally turned his gaze to the strange pill in his hand that was emitting billowing black smoke. He sat expressionlessly in the main hall, remaining silent for a long time.

……

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"Master, why do you look so uneasy?" Nalan Yanran, who had been waiting outside the main hall, stepped forward and hugged Yun Yun's arm, asking with some curiosity.

"nothing…"

Yun Yun shook her head, but when she looked at the grand hall behind her, her brows furrowed slightly. Yun Shan's words had clearly not dispelled her doubts.

"Is Master worried about the three-year agreement?" Nalan Yanran asked tentatively, looking at her expression.

Yun Yun shook her head without explaining anything.

"Yanran, you should go back and rest first. I still have some things to take care of," Yun Yun said softly, patting Nalan Yanran's shoulder gently.

"Oh…"

Lanna Yanran responded with a somewhat disappointed tone.
Since her master returned, he seems to have rarely been willing to be close to her. The two used to be so close that they could sleep in the same bed, but now this beautiful master seems to be intentionally distancing himself from her.

'Could it be that Yanran did something wrong to anger Master?' Nalan Yanran thought to herself with a sense of grievance on her way back.

Yun Yun watched Nalan Yanran leave, feeling somewhat melancholy and dazed. Ever since she encountered those events in the illusion of the underground palace, ... after returning, she had been somewhat hesitant to face her disciple.

She still can't understand it.
Why would his beloved disciple, whom he had always doted on and protected, commit such a rebellious act in the illusion? Was she thinking something else, or was it something else...?

Every time she thought about being with Yanran and Xiao Yue in the illusion... she couldn't help but blush...

Yun Yun shook her head slightly.
Trying to banish those chaotic thoughts, I kept reassuring myself that everything in the illusion was just a mirage and couldn't represent reality.

She tried to calm the turmoil in her heart.

however,
Those images and those emotions, however, were like a thorn, deeply embedded in her heart.

Yun Yun took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. The moonlight, like water, shone on the roof of the main hall, giving it a silvery glow.

Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, carrying the faint fragrance of the distant sea of ​​flowers. Yun Yun's heart stirred, as if drawn by the fragrance, and she involuntarily walked towards the sea of ​​flowers.

In a sea of ​​flowers

Flowers sway gracefully in the moonlight, dancing like fairies.

As Yunyun strolled through the park, inhaling the fragrant flowers, the restlessness in her heart seemed to dissipate considerably.

She walked to the center of a sea of ​​flowers, where a blooming flower shone brightly in the moonlight, radiating a captivating glow. Yunyun couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the flowers.

At this moment,
A warm power emanated from the flower and flowed into her body. Yun Yun felt a warmth in her heart, as if something had been gently touched.

She closed her eyes, letting the power flow through her body. Gradually, her mind became peaceful. When Yun Yun opened her eyes again, her chaotic thoughts had slowly settled down.

"Have you broken through your mental barrier...?"

Yunyun murmured to herself,

The barrier surrounding the Seven Stars of the Douhuang realm is beginning to loosen.
Her talent was already quite good; otherwise, she wouldn't have broken through to the Douhuang realm at the young age of thirty. Now, she is not far from becoming a seven-star high-level Douhuang.

Too,

Whatever happened in that illusion, reality is the most important thing. She will cherish the teacher-student relationship with Nalan Yanran and will no longer let those illusory illusions affect her judgment.

After figuring this out,
Yun Yun's realm barrier also loosened slightly as her inner knot was untied.

However, the situation on Master's side...

Yun Yun gazed at the magnificent hall in the back mountain, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Her master seems to be... having some mental issues too!

"There was the aura of a demon from the Soul Palace in the main hall just now, Master... please don't do anything foolish!" A trace of worry flashed in Yun Yun's beautiful eyes.

Having dealt with the Soul Hall once, she was deeply impressed by its eerie aura.

She was well aware of the predicament her master, Yunshan, was facing; breaking through to the Dou Zong realm had become his obsession! Therefore, she was somewhat worried that her master might be misled by the people in the Soul Palace.

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Canaan College

"The environment and living conditions here are quite nice..." Xiao Yue gazed at the night view outside the window, her silver hair swaying gently in the breeze.

This is a private building exclusively for her as a mentor. A gentle night breeze stirs the curtains, bringing a touch of coolness. Soft light shines through the window frames, casting dappled shadows on the wooden floor.

It's late at night now.
Under the moonlight, this university, which blends Eastern and Western architectural styles, possesses both the elegance and refinement of Western architecture and the simplicity and grandeur of Eastern architecture. The towering white spire points straight to the sky, contrasting beautifully with the low eaves, all of which exude a unique charm under the night sky.

"Sister Yue'er, the hot water is ready..."

Xiao Xun'er's light and melodious voice came from behind.

The young girl stood gracefully in a simple, elegant long dress, like a blooming flower. A hint of anticipation flickered in her eyes.

Xiao Yue turned around and saw the expectation in the girl's eyes. A playful smile appeared on her lips. She stepped forward, gently lifted Xiao Xun'er's chin, and teased, "In the academy... what should you call me?"

When Xiao Xun'er's chin was pinched, a blush immediately spread across her face. The girl turned her head slightly to avoid eye contact with Xiao Yue, as if afraid that her thoughts would be seen through. Her voice was somewhat shy: "Xiao Yue... Teacher..."

Seeing the girl's adorable blush and bewildered expression, and hearing the soft-spoken "mentor," Xiao Yue couldn't help but smile slightly, as if her mischievous pleasure had been satisfied.

She had never made the flirtatious gesture of reaching out to lift someone's chin before; she learned this trick from a certain queen, and after doing it so many times, it was hard not to learn it.

Don't say

Her Majesty's usual trick seems quite fun; no wonder she likes to use it. So this is what it feels like to tease someone... Xiao Yue seems to have discovered a new world.

"Where did Sister Yue'er learn these bad tricks?" Xiao Xun'er puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction, a faint pink blush rising on her face, making her look even more charming and adorable.

"Alright, alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Let's go take a bath together and relax. The water there is specially prepared by me using hot springs from the heart of the desert and some spiritual liquids."

Saying,

Xiao Yue's lips curled up slightly as she gently took Xiao Xun'er's slender hand and led the girl toward the bathroom.

Vaguely,
It seemed as if a slightly displeased snort could be heard coming from the queen who was sleeping inside the seven-colored snake.

That shameless woman...she's bathing in her private hot spring with another woman again!
(End of this chapter)