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

Chapter 43 Yunlan Sect

Yunlan Sect
As the premier sect of the Gama Empire, its geographical location is only a few dozen miles from the empire's capital.

Located on Yunlan Mountain, the mountain is majestic and towers into the clouds. It is surrounded by cliffs on three sides, with only one road leading to the summit. It can be described as a dangerous place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Moreover, Yunlan Sect disciples patrol the entire mountain with swords, making the whole mountain range a natural fortress.

Just over ten miles from the foot of Yunlan Mountain, there are 50,000 iron cavalry stationed there by the empire. Although they are ostensibly guarding the capital, anyone can see that they are the imperial family, constantly on guard against this tiger that is close to the capital.

The mountain peak is several thousand meters high.
Enveloped in mist and clouds, it resembles a fairyland.
A young girl in a white dress stood atop a misty mountain, gazing at the scenery below. Her long pink hair fluttered in the breeze, and her eyes held a myriad of thoughts.

Just then, footsteps came from behind. Nalan Yanran turned around and saw her master, Yun Yun, the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, walking slowly towards her.

Looking at her prized student, Yun Yun's eyes were full of tenderness and concern. She gently patted Nalan Yanran's shoulder and said softly, "Yanran, are you thinking about the three-year agreement with that genius from the Xiao family?"

Looking at her beautiful and charming master before her, Nalan Yanran's eyes flashed with a complex emotion. She shook her head slightly and said softly:

"I wasn't thinking about the three-year promise, but when I went there last time, I met Sister Yue'er. I was just thinking about some memories of her from when I was little. I didn't expect that after so many years, she would still remember me..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Yun smiled gently and said, "Is she the most mysterious prodigy recognized by the Xiao family? I've heard you mention her before."

Nalan Yanran nodded, seemingly savoring those childhood memories. Suddenly, she raised her head, looked at the hazy sky in the distance, and whispered:

"Master, do you think what I'm doing is really the right thing to do?"

She did achieve her goal in announcing the engagement, but if her grandfather knew that she had done such a rebellious thing, his illness would probably only worsen.

After listening, Yun Yun remained silent for a moment, then walked to Nalan Yanran's side and looked into the distance with her. She said softly, "In this life, everyone has their own choices. Although your decision may have surprised many people, it is your own life, and you have the right to pursue what you truly want."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's delicate brows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that she was still conflicted. From a young age, she had been placed on high expectations by her family and carried the glory of everyone. Every step she took had to be taken with utmost care, without the slightest mistake.

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Deep down, however, he was filled with weariness towards that kind of restrictive life.

Yun Yun couldn't help but raise her jade-like hand, her fair and slender fingers gently touching her disciple's cheek, and said softly, "No matter what, your master will always be your strong support. I will always be by your side whenever you need me."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran

Staring blankly at her beautiful and charming master, a complex emotion suddenly welled up in her heart. She lowered her head and avoided her master's gentle gaze, as if afraid that the secret deep in her heart would be known by him.

She knew that there were still many people in this world who cared about her, whether it was her master in front of her or her mother who was always worried about her, they were all silently doing things for her.

"Master, please allow me to proceed to the Nine Trials of Wind and Cloud set up by the successive sect leaders. Although the three-year agreement was merely a stage for breaking off the engagement, I do not wish to fall behind others!"

Nalan Yanran suppressed her emotions and said seriously,
It's true that she wants to break off the engagement, and it's also true that she wants to surpass Xiao Yan, this genius. So the three-year agreement wasn't just lip service; it was a comparison between the two of them.

Yun Yun smiled with satisfaction. She knew that although her disciple appeared weak on the outside, she was incredibly strong-willed and would not easily change her mind once she made a decision.

She nodded and encouraged her, "Since you've made up your mind, then go for it. I believe that with your talent, you will definitely be able to successfully pass the Nine Trials of Wind and Cloud." Nalan Yanran looked at her master's trusting eyes and felt a surge of warmth in her heart.

"However, to enter the Ninefold Wind and Cloud Barrier, one must at least reach the Dou Shi level of cultivation. Your current cultivation is not quite sufficient. Last year, Elder Guhe, during a training expedition, accidentally obtained a pill formula left behind by his predecessor in the deep mountains. It is called the Purple Crystal Nourishing Yuan Pill, which is extremely beneficial to cultivation. However, it is still missing one special ingredient..."

"Once I've finished dealing with the sect's affairs, I'll go to the Monster Mountain Range to find that ingredient for you, to help you improve your cultivation." A faint smile appeared on Yun Yun's lips.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's eyes revealed a hint of surprise and worry. Although she did not know what kind of material it was, the girl was intelligent and keenly sensed that it must be very dangerous. Otherwise, her master would not have personally gone to the Monster Mountain Range to search for it.

"Master, the Monster Mountain Range is too dangerous. Why don't you let other elders take over?" the girl asked with some worry, biting her lip.

Yun Yun smiled gently and said softly, "No need to worry. This trip is for my sake. The three geniuses of the Xiao family are indeed dazzling, but I will not let you lose at the starting line."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's worry did not completely disappear, but she understood that her master, Yun Yun, was a Dou Huang powerhouse. Even if facing the dangers of the Monster Mountain Range, she should have enough confidence to deal with it. So she nodded and said nothing more.

Yun Yun saw the worry in Nalan Yanran's heart. She reached out and gently stroked the girl's head, comforting her, "During this time, you can strive to break through from the sixth star of Dou Zhe to the peak of Dou Zhe as soon as possible."

"Um…"

Nalan Yanran obediently responded.

"By the way, I heard recently that your grandfather's condition has worsened again. Aren't you going back to see him?" Yun Yun asked softly.

These words undoubtedly touched on the other person's unhappy family affairs, and needless to say, when Yun Yun mentioned the word "home", the girl's eyebrows drooped.

The girl instinctively resisted going back. After all, apart from her mother's willingness to help and understand her, almost everyone else opposed her going to the Xiao family to break off the engagement. When her grandfather, Nalan Jie, learned of this, he was furious and his anger was overwhelming.

The old man was a powerful warrior at the Battle King level. Even though he was old, he was still strong and healthy. However, more than ten years ago, he fought a fifth-order magical beast, the Branding Poison Python, and was unfortunately poisoned by the branding poison.

Although Nalan Jie's cultivation at the Dou Wang realm meant he was safe from the poison's erosion for a short time by suppressing it with Dou Qi, as time went on, he could no longer resist the poison's corrosive effects, and the backlash became increasingly intense.

"I…"

Nalan Yanran hesitated, knowing that her grandfather's condition was probably getting worse, but the young girl's heart was inevitably filled with awkwardness and resistance.

"Go back and take a look. You can't hide in the mountains forever, can you?" Master Yun Yun gently advised her beloved disciple.

"Um…"

The girl gave a soft "hmm".

(End of this chapter)