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Chapter 303 [The Spoiled Little Brat] (6000 words)

Chapter 297 [The Spoiled Little Brat] (6000 words)

Old Liang flicked his sleeve, and a gourd flew out. He held the gourd in his hand, and with a flick of the gourd's mouth towards the two dragon horses, two beams of light appeared, and the dragon horses turned into light and were sucked into the gourd's mouth.

A glint of light flashed in Chen Yan's eyes as he looked enviously at the gourd in Lao Liang's hand—a storage device that could hold living creatures!

Storage equipment is not uncommon in the realm, but anything that can store living creatures is a treasure!

After putting away the dragon horse, Old Liang glanced at Yun Zhao and said slowly, "You guys continue on your way. I'll go back and keep watch. If there's anything foolish, I'll stop them."

Yun Zhao was somewhat tempted: "I'll go with you!"

Old Liang's face darkened, and he quickly said, "Young Master Yun Zhao, we agreed before we left that I would follow your orders in everything else, but if we encounter any dangerous situations, you must follow my instructions! You can't go back on your word!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao's face stiffened, but he ultimately sighed helplessly, "Alright, I..."

"You should leave quickly. If I have nothing to do here, I will naturally come looking for you."

After Lao Liang finished speaking, he gave Chen Yan a look, his lips moving slightly.

Chen Yan then heard this guy use his magic to transmit a wisp of his voice directly into his ears: "My young master is childish and likes to cause trouble and be ridiculous. Please be considerate of him as he acts appropriately."

Chen Yan nodded to Lao Liang without hesitation.

The three then separated. Old Liang shook his arms, and his figure soared into the air, drifting back in the direction he had come from like the wind.

Chen Yan pulled Yun Zhao, who was still staring wide-eyed, and Yun Zhao shook his head helplessly: "Alright, alright, let's go too."

The two continued forward, simultaneously unleashing their movement techniques, running swiftly through the forests and mountains, covering more than ten miles in a short time.

After gradually crossing a mountain forest, there was no sound behind them. They had no idea what Old Liang had encountered after he left.

Yun Zhao walked reluctantly. After walking for more than ten miles, he deliberately slowed down and couldn't help but look back. Chen Yan didn't expose his intention and just followed Yun Zhao as he ran quickly.

After crossing the forest and reaching the other side of the hillside, Yun Zhao suddenly stopped and said, "Brother Shanhe, let's wait for Lao Liang here."

“…Okay.” Chen Yan nodded, took out water from his storage equipment and handed it to Yun Zhao. After the two drank the water, Yun Zhao released his divine sense to search in the direction they came from.

Chen Yan did not stop Yun Zhao, simply because his divine sense was far more powerful than Yun Zhao's, and the area he could search and sense was much farther away. Chen Yan knew that there was no danger approaching from behind, which was why he allowed Yun Zhao to do this.

"Old Liang is a master in your tribe, so there will be no danger on this trip."

Hearing Chen Yan's words of comfort, Yun Zhao shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Old Liang is very capable and has extensive experience traveling around. Of course, I'm not worried about him being in danger. I just regret that we won't be able to see this excitement."

Chen Yan sighed inwardly. Yun Zhao's absurd and irresponsible temper as a young master was indeed a headache.

"Are you really not afraid of encountering danger?" Chen Yan shook his head: "Didn't your ancestor say that you still have a calamity to overcome?"

Yun Zhao said, "The ancestor did say that, but he also said that my tribulation will not be in the near future, and it will not be a threat for many years to come."

So you dare to do things that are courting death, right?

Chen Yan muttered a curse to himself.

After the two sat and rested for a while, they still didn't see Lao Liang catch up, nor did they notice any movement in the distance.

Yun Zhao finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Look, should we go back and take a look?"

Chen Yan frowned and said, "Old Liang said he would let you..."

"Oh dear, nothing's wrong, is it? Old Liang's been gone for so long, and we haven't heard a sound—if they'd encountered a powerful enemy fighting, it would have been a huge battle by now. Since there's no fight, then everything's fine. Shall we turn back and go quietly?"

Chen Yan frowned and said, "If it's a strong enemy, Lao Liang is no match for him. He might be subdued in no time and won't cause any trouble."

"If the opponent is so powerful that even Lao Liang won't have time to make a sound before being subdued—we don't need to run away from such a formidable foe, since we definitely can't escape anyway."

You just have to watch the show, right?

Chen Yan felt helpless; he had absolutely no desire to turn back.

However, Yun Zhao was clearly not like that. He continued to persuade Chen Yan, "Brother, since you're out and about, of course you should see some excitement! Otherwise, you might as well stay at home in bed. Why go on such a long trip?"

After saying that, seeing his eager look, Chen Yan had no choice but to pretend to be helpless and nod, saying, "Alright..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yun Zhao was overjoyed, cheered, and turned around to run back the way he came.

But just as he took two steps, he suddenly felt a strong force slap down on the back of his neck. Caught off guard, Yun Zhao stumbled forward and almost fell to the ground. Just as he was about to struggle, he felt his body stiffen and he was unable to move.

Chen Yan walked up to Yun Zhao and sighed, "Brother Yun Zhao, please don't be offended. I'm doing this for your own good."

After saying that, he slapped another talisman onto Yun Zhao's chest.

This time, not only was Yun Zhao unable to move his body, but he also couldn't speak.

Chen Yan grabbed Yun Zhao, hoisted him onto his shoulder, and continued running forward.

Without Yun Zhao, the curious little devil, slowing him down, Chen Yan unleashed his full speed and raced through the mountains and forests. After running for less than an hour, he had already crossed two more mountain peaks.

Chen Yan estimated that he had run at least several dozen kilometers before he slowed down.

After walking for a while, Chen Yan heard the sound of flowing water. He followed the sound, walked out of a grove of trees, and saw a stream.

Chen Yan put Yun Zhao down and tossed him onto a rock by the stream. He helped Yun Zhao lean against the rock before turning around, squatting by the stream, and scooping water with his hands to wash his face.

Then Chen Yan got up and walked to Yun Zhao's side, looking at the guy. Yun Zhao's face flushed red, and he stared at Chen Yan with wide eyes.

Chen Yan reached out and removed the two talismans that he had stuck on Chen Yan's chest and back.

Yun Zhao immediately felt a sense of relief and regained consciousness.

As soon as he was freed, he jumped up from the ground, took a few steps back, glared at Chen Yan with wide eyes, and said angrily, "Zhao Shanhe! I treated you as a friend, how could you treat me like this!"

Chen Yan remained calm as he looked at Yun Zhao and said indifferently, "It's precisely because I consider you a friend that I treat you this way."

"You!!" Yun Zhao trembled with rage, pointing at Chen Yan and saying, "You ambushed me, used talismans to bind me, and forcibly kidnapped me? Is this how you treat your friends?!"

A hint of impatience flashed in Chen Yan's eyes. He thought for a moment, then reached into his pocket, took out a porcelain bottle, and slowly tossed it in front of Yun Zhao—it was the bottle of Heaven-Mending Pill that Yun Zhao had given him.

"Out of consideration for the time we've spent together, that's why I subdued you and forcibly took you away. That's all we have to say. Whether you understand human language or not is up to you. Since you think I'm not a good friend, I'll return this bottle of Heaven-Mending Pill to you. Let's just pretend we never met."

After saying that, Chen Yan turned and left.

Yun Zhao's face darkened, and he shouted, "Zhao Shanhe! You!!"

Chen Yan suddenly stopped and turned around to look coldly at Yun Zhao. This indifferent gaze startled Yun Zhao, who instinctively took a step back and stammered, "You, you..."

"Honestly, if it weren't for the fact that we've known each other and you've been very nice to me, I really wouldn't bother with a spoiled brat like you."

Chen Yan's tone was very firm.

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao's anger surged: "You, you said I'm a bear..."

"Isn't that right?" Chen Yan sneered, deliberately using a mocking tone to coldly ask, "What exactly are you relying on to be so confident?"
With your meager cultivation level? Only at the second realm?
Full of curiosity and boundless energy, they want to see everything and join in any excitement.

Do you really think this world is your Black Feathered Lark Clan's private backyard on the southern slopes of Yinshan Mountain?

They were ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, unaware of the dangers of the world, and oblivious to life and death!
You can walk from north to south, you have to get close to everything you see, you say whatever comes to mind, and you meddle in everything... What the hell did you rely on?
If it were anyone else, a cultivator with only the second realm cultivation level, who dared to act so recklessly while out and about, they would have been dead eight hundred times over by now!

The fact that you're still alive and enjoying a life of luxury isn't because you're lucky or amazing!
It's purely because you have a master like Lao Liang by your side!

Someone will protect you, someone will clean up your messes, someone will cover for you!

Without these, you would have been eaten to the bone long ago!
In my eyes, you are just a spoiled brat who is pampered by your family because you have your ancestor backing you up!

It's one thing to cause a little trouble on ordinary days, it's harmless!
When danger arises, what do you have besides causing trouble and creating chaos for others?!

These words struck Yun Zhao, causing him to shudder!
He looked at Chen Yan in surprise, his eyes filled with anger and shame, and his face was extremely ugly.

Chen Yan, however, was too lazy to care about his emotions and said coldly, "I tied you up here and walked more than a hundred miles to get you away from danger. I've already done more than enough for you! If you insist on courting death and rushing into dangerous things, then I won't stop you."

You wanted to go see what the commotion was about? Then just turn around and go back!
If Old Liang sees you return, he will be overjoyed, feeling that by staying behind to cover the retreat, he has saved such a clever young master for the tribe! Ha!

Yun Zhao angrily retorted, "You! How could you say such a thing about me?!"

"Isn't that right?" Chen Yan glanced at Yun Zhao sideways: "Old Liang clearly sensed the danger, which is why he covered the rear alone to ensure your safety!"
And what happened? Faced with danger, instead of appreciating his adventure, you clamored to go and watch the excitement!
Watch the fun!
Is your brain just incapable of holding anything else? Is your playfulness really that bad?

When problems arise, even if you don't contribute anything, you can't even manage to avoid causing trouble!

Don't cause trouble! Do you understand these three words?
"If you're not a spoiled brat, then who is!"

After saying that, Chen Yan ignored Yun Zhao, turned around, walked back to the stream, took out a towel, dipped it in the water a few times, and then carefully wiped his neck.

After being severely reprimanded by Chen Yan, Yun Zhao's face gradually turned from flushed red to pale.

His initially angry and annoyed gaze gradually subsided. He clenched his fists and stood there, his body trembling slightly. But looking back in the direction he had come from, he ultimately didn't take a single step.

He couldn't help but look up at Chen Yan's back, his eyes no longer filled with the anger of being scolded, but instead with a faint hope and expectation. But Chen Yan seemed completely oblivious, ignoring him entirely and not even turning around to look at him.

After Chen Yan finished wiping his face with the towel and stood up, he didn't even turn around. He simply leaped across the stream and strode away.

He just left like that?!
He just left me like that?!

Yun Zhao was dumbfounded!

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Chen Yan deliberately walked very slowly, and after crossing the stream, he walked forward step by step until he entered the woods on the other side of the stream.

After walking a hundred or so steps, he stopped and turned around to look back.

More than ten meters behind, Yun Zhao followed with his head down, looking aggrieved and with droopy eyes.

Chen Yan took a deep breath and sneered, "Why aren't you going to watch the show?"

Yun Zhao stood there, looking down at his toes, his fingers twisting and rubbing his clothes, his face flushed and he refused to speak.

Chen Yan slowly walked over and stood in front of Yun Zhao: "Why aren't you saying anything? Don't you say you don't care about anything?"

"……sorry."

Yun Zhao suddenly spoke in a low voice, but his voice was so low that it was as soft as a mosquito's hum.

"..." Chen Yan was also somewhat surprised, but he suppressed his surprise and said coldly with a straight face, "What did you say? I can't hear you!"

Yun Zhao raised his head, his eyes looking somewhat guilty, and whispered, "I...I'm sorry."

He took a deep breath, lowered his head again, and dared not look Chen Yan in the eye, but he continued to speak, "I...I know what you just said was harsh, but...but it was actually for my own good."

It was my fault for doing something so absurd, it was my fault…

Chen Yan snorted but said nothing.

Yun Zhao gave a bitter laugh: "I... I may be spoiled. But I'm not stupid. I can still see through the difference between good advice that's hard to hear and honeyed words with a hidden agenda."

As he spoke, he seemed to muster his courage, straightened up, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chen Yan, and bowed deeply to the ground: "Brother Shanhe, although you reprimanded me, you spoke from the bottom of your heart. You are the one who truly considers me a friend!"
I was foolish just now, and I apologize to you here.

He bowed and didn't get up, just bent over and waited for Chen Yan to speak.

After a long while, Yun Zhao, feeling uneasy, finally heard Chen Yan sigh softly.

“We’ll stay here tonight; I’ll go find a sheltered spot.”

Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao was overjoyed and stood up to look at Chen Yan: "Brother, you're just not angry with me anymore?"

Chen Yan sighed, but Yun Zhao had already walked over and chuckled, "Looking for a sheltered spot, huh? That's my specialty. After all, I've lived in the mountains for decades. I'll go find one!"

Only after watching Yun Zhao leave and get busy did Chen Yan's cold expression disappear.

Although this guy is indeed a spoiled brat, he's actually a good person at heart.

At least, they know right from wrong and can understand human language.

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It was already getting dark.

Yun Zhao indeed found a sheltered spot nearby, under a large tree behind a hillside.

Chen Yan started a fire here and cooked some hot food.

Yun Zhao quietly helped watch the fire, then chatted with Chen Yan for a while. Seeing that Chen Yan wasn't really angry, he gradually felt relieved.

However, after the two finished their meal, Yun Zhao cautiously said, "Brother, I... still want to go back and take a look."

Chen Yan looked up, and Yun Zhao quickly waved his hand and said, "I'm not curious and want to see what's going on!"
But... I'm really worried about Lao Liang not coming back after all this time.

If, if he encounters any danger, I can go... and provide backup.

That's perfectly reasonable; it's much more correct than a little kid recklessly rushing to join in the fun.

"You're right to have this intention," Chen Yan nodded. "But when it comes to providing support, you can't just run back randomly."

Moreover... Old Liang's cultivation level is far above yours and mine. If he encounters a dangerous opponent, even if you and I rush over, it won't be of any use.

I guess it's because of Lao Liang's personality. If he encounters something difficult, he'll be even less likely to make a fuss or come looking for us—because the thing he cares about most is your safety!

Therefore, I guess Lao Liang's actions—the fact that he hasn't come to us yet—most likely mean he's encountered some real trouble, perhaps some formidable opponent or a thorny danger.

But Lao Liang definitely lured them away on purpose!

Yun Zhao's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he said in a deep voice, "Yes, yes, yes! Brother, your analysis makes perfect sense! Old Liang cares most about my safety. If he encounters a powerful enemy, he will definitely deliberately lure them away from me, the farther the better..."

But as he spoke, he scratched his head and said, "But I can't just abandon him and run away without a care in the world, can I? That would be too heartless."

Yun Zhao said in a low voice, "I, I'll just go back and take a look. I won't cause any trouble. Even if Lao Liang is in danger, if I go back and can't find him, at least I can find some clues. If I go back to ask for help, at least I'll have some leads and directions, so I won't be completely speechless and clueless."

Chen Yan nodded and said, "If Lao Liang leads the people away, we won't be in any danger when we go back."

What you said makes some sense. Let's go back and take a look; even if we can only find some clues or traces, it would be helpful.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yan said, "Rest for the night, and I'll go back with you first thing tomorrow morning."

After resting for a night, they can return. Even if there are powerful enemies or dangers, they won't stay in the same place waiting. They can go back later when the danger level is lower.

The next morning, before dawn, Chen Yan and Yun Zhao set off back together.

This time, neither of them walked. Yun Zhao transformed into his original form, becoming a black-feathered lark, while Chen Yan also used a transformation spell, turning into a sparrow. Together, they flapped their wings and flew through the mountains...

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In the early morning, as the sun rises, its rays fall through the dense foliage, with only slivers of light seeping through the gaps to reach the forest.

Chen Yan and Yun Zhao landed on the ground and transformed back into human form, walking through the forest.

In front of this forest, Chen Yan could still sense a patch of bloodthirsty energy, but it had clearly dissipated considerably compared to when he sensed it yesterday.

Clearly, whatever happened here yesterday, those who were supposed to take action have already left.

The two walked through the woods. Yun Zhao looked tense, but Chen Yan was actually not worried at all.

After walking in the woods for a while, Chen Yan suddenly frowned.

He raised his head and gazed into the distance, his eyes shining as if he had seen something under the power of the Illusion-Dispelling Technique.

Chen Yan quickened his pace and walked forward. Yun Zhao was taken aback and quickly followed.

The two walked for a while longer, when Chen Yan suddenly slowed down, looked up, and stared ahead...

In the dense forest ahead, a small airship stood blocking their way!

This flying boat was much smaller than the large merchant ships that Chen Yan had ridden on, and its workmanship was obviously more exquisite, and the materials used were also more refined than those of the merchant ships.

At this moment, the airship was lying across the forest in front of it, having already crashed into and broken several large trees! The hull was wedged between several broken trees, still seven or eight meters above the ground.

A large hole has been torn in one side of the ship!

What made Chen Yan frown even more was that there were several corpses lying on the ground below the flying boat!
The corpses were in terrible condition, some even lying on the ground in disarray, with severed limbs scattered everywhere.

The woods were damp and hot, and most of the corpses had already decomposed, filling the air with a thick stench!
As the two drew closer, Yun Zhao, his face pale, looked at them and suddenly whispered, "This... is someone from the Guan family."

"The Guan family?"

Chen Yan was taken aback at first, but immediately realized that Yun Zhao was referring to one of the aristocratic family representatives he had seen sitting in the front row at the auction.

He started by showing off, claiming to be from the "Guan family of the Northern Frontier," but Yun Zhao exposed his true colors and publicly humiliated him.

I remember the man was fat, and he bought several things.

A flying sword that had already begun to develop some divine consciousness, and a strange beast.

Among them, the koi dog with the bloodline of the Howling Celestial Dog was also given to Yun Zhao.

"These people seem to have been... killed by the demon race," Yun Zhao added.

Chen Yan glanced at Yun Zhao, who quickly said, "These people's bodies were torn to pieces, and it didn't look like they were hacked by weapons, but rather... it looked like they were torn to pieces by wild animals."

Chen Yan understood.

Battles between demon races in the realm often involve rampages, unleashing the demons' inherent bestial nature. In these battles, many low-level demons will habitually transform into their original beast form, tearing and ripping at their opponents.

The current state of these corpses does indeed match the characteristics of the demon race taking action.

Chen Yan pondered for a moment: "These people, the Guan family, were probably on their way to the Heavenly Ceremony, but were intercepted and killed by the demon race in these mountains?"

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(End of this chapter)