Battle Through the Heavens: The Strongest in the Entire Map, I Will Always Be Above You

The old medicine doctor: "???"

"You...you said...what's your name?" Yun Yun looked at Xiao Yan in shock.

"Sect Master Yun, I am Xiao Yan from Wutan City, and I am also Sect Master Yun's disciple's... former fiancé!" Xiao Yan straightened up and touched his nose bitterly as he spoke.

In the original novel, Xiao Yan was blinded by hatred over the three-year agreement. Among the ten strongest people in the entire Jia Ma Empire, only Yun Yun, the sect leader of Yunlan Sect, was worthy of the title of a young female Dou Huang.

Xiao Yan couldn't recognize her at first, but now, under Chen Yang's intervention, he is more composed and perceptive. Considering Yun Yun's Dou Qi attributes, the location where she appeared, and her age, Yun Yun's identity has become clear.

"How did you know... Oh..." Yun Yun originally wanted to ask Xiao Yan how he knew her identity, but after thinking about it carefully, it made sense. The Jia Ma Empire, female, wind attribute Dou Qi, Dou Huang strength, she was the only one who fit the description.

"So you're the sect leader of the Yunlan Sect?" Chen Yang turned to look at Yun Yun, pretending that he had just met her.

"In the rush just now, I didn't have time to introduce myself. I am Yun Yun!" Yun Yun turned to Chen Yang and said apologetically.

"It's alright. I didn't introduce myself just now. My name is Chen Yang, from Zhongzhou!" Chen Yang looked at Yun Yun and gently cupped his hands in greeting.

"really!"

Upon hearing Chen Yang's words, Yun Yun and Yao Lao silently thought to themselves that such a young talent could only come from Zhongzhou.

“Mr. Chen Yang, Yun Yun needs the Purple Spirit Crystal from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it? I can exchange it for something!” Yun Yun stopped dwelling on Chen Yang’s identity and changed the subject to the Purple Spirit Crystal.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan knew that Yun Yun and Chen Yang were trading the Purple Spirit Crystal for Nalan Yanran's use; otherwise, a Dou Huang powerhouse wouldn't need the Purple Spirit Crystal.

"Don't you care about Nalan Yanran's current strength?" Yao Lao's voice rang in Xiao Yan's mind.

“She and I are from two different worlds now. There’s still more than a year left in the three-year agreement. If I can successfully devour the strange fire, I will be at least a high-level Great Dou Master by then. Nalan Yanran… Hehe…” Xiao Yan shook his head gently. The three-year agreement was never a big deal for him from the beginning.

What he wants to surpass is not Nalan Yanran or Chen Yang, but his past self.

As long as you are better than you are the day before, the future belongs to you.

"Haha, good lad, I knew I hadn't misjudged you!" Yao Lao's hearty laughter rang in Xiao Yan's mind. Xiao Yan smiled slightly, somewhat curious about what this Purple Spirit Crystal was that was so precious that Yun Yun would come to retrieve it personally.

"No problem!" Chen Yang laughed heartily. It was just a mere purple spirit crystal; the most precious thing about this Purple Crystal Winged Lion King wasn't the purple spirit crystal.

"That's wonderful!" Yun Yun was overjoyed upon hearing this, and then took out what she had originally prepared—three fifth-tier magic cores, a high-level Xuan-rank fire attribute cultivation technique, and a high-level Xuan-rank fire attribute combat skill! (The Explosive Step is a mid-level Xuan-rank technique, so it shouldn't be what Yun Yun prepared for the Purple-Gold Winged Lion King!)

Chen Yang waved his hand to put the items away, then turned to look at the Amethyst Winged Lion King.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King nodded obediently, flapped its wings, and flew back into the cave. Soon, it flew back with a purple crystal in its mouth.

During this time, Chen Yang and the other two found a clean and tidy spot on the ground. Standing in that deep pit just now was indeed a bit inelegant.

"Master, this is the Purple Spirit Crystal!"

The Amethyst Winged Lion King placed the Amethyst Crystal on the clean grass, prostrated himself on the ground, and spoke to Chen Yang.

"Ok!"

Chen Yang nodded, waved his hand to pick up the purple spirit crystal, and then handed it to Yun Yun...

Chapter 32 Xiao Yan: Brother Yang, have you taken a liking to Sect Leader Yun?

Yun Yun had already stored her strange longsword in her storage ring. Looking at the purple spirit crystal that Chen Yang handed over, she raised her slender hand and took it from Chen Yang's hand.

When handing over the item, Chen Yang's large hand deliberately brushed lightly against Yun Yun's hand. Yun Yun's heart skipped a beat, but she calmly placed the purple spirit crystal into her storage ring.

Seemingly trying to find a topic of conversation, Yun Yun glanced at Xiao Yan, who had his hands behind his head and was even whistling, and said softly to Chen Yang, "We are looking for this Purple Spirit Stone because Elder Guhe needs it in the pills he prepared for Yanran."

Chen Yang nodded upon hearing this: "I have long admired the name of the Pill King of the Jia Ma Empire. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely visit him and exchange ideas on alchemy."

The speaker meant it, and the listener took it to heart.

After hearing Chen Yang's words, Yun Yun assumed that Chen Yang possessed alchemy skills similar to Gu He's. Xiao Yan, standing to the side, felt the same way, thinking that Brother Yang's alchemy skills would probably break through again soon.

"After returning to the sect, Yun Yun will tell Elder Gu He this good news!" Yun Yun smiled at Chen Yang, a hint of joy flashing in her heart.

"Okay!" Chen Yang nodded.

Yun Yun bit her lip lightly, glanced at Chen Yang, whose attitude towards her wasn't particularly enthusiastic, and wanted to leave. However, Chen Yang had indeed saved her, and that faint, hazy feeling made her want to stay a little longer.

So she continued to use Xiao Yan as a springboard for conversation.

"Master Chen Yang..." Yun Yun called out, but Chen Yang raised his hand to stop her.

"Sect Leader Yun, there's no need to be so polite. Just call me by my name!" Chen Yang was well-versed in ways to break down barriers in male-female interactions.

If two people want to develop their relationship and take it to the next level, the first thing they need to do is change how they address each other.

An affectionate nickname, or a nickname that is approachable or close enough, can directly shorten the distance between two people's hearts.

Xiao Yan called her "Little Sister Xun'er" for over a decade, and that's how he won over the heart of this ancient princess!

"Then don't call me Sect Master Yun anymore, just call me by my name!" Yun Yun suddenly opened her slightly awkwardly clasped hands, looked around, and smiled at Chen Yang.

Xiao Yan, who was standing to the side, was wondering why Yun Yun hadn't left yet after the transaction was completed.

This conversation between the two immediately piqued Xiao Yan's curiosity.

He looked at the two of them with some curiosity, his gaze gradually becoming ambiguous.

However, just as Xiao Yan was looking at the two of them with a lovestruck gaze, Yun Yun suddenly asked him, "Chen Yang, is Xiao Yan... your disciple?"

Yun Yun was actually a little nervous when she asked the question.

She was terrified that Chen Yang would nod.

She supported her disciple's decision to annul the engagement. Although she did not allow Ge Ye to use his power to force her to annul the engagement face-to-face, her approval itself represented the attitude of the Yunlan Sect.

Although she learned about all of this afterward and scolded Nalan Yanran, what had already happened could not be changed.

If Xiao Yan is Chen Yang's disciple, then wouldn't the two of them be...?

"I just found the kid pleasing to the eye, and I'm on good terms with an elder in his clan, so I offered him some help. The kid has his own teacher." Chen Yang was able to roughly guess what Yun Yun was thinking, so he took the initiative to explain.

“Brother Yang, it’s almost lunchtime. How about I get us something to eat, and you and Sect Leader Yun can chat while you eat?” With something to eat, Xiao Yan naturally didn’t want to leave, so he took the initiative to suggest it.

"How about we go to a nearby city to eat? I should also thank Chen Yang for saving my life." Yun Yun breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing what Chen Yang had just said. As long as he wasn't a disciple, there was still a chance to reconcile. Seeing Xiao Yan suggest eating, Yun Yun took the initiative to suggest it again.

"At our speed, it would take us at least an hour or two to fly to the nearest city, and the ingredients in the city might not be as fresh as those in the Monster Mountain Range!" The two cities closest to their location are Utan City and Blackrock City, and neither of them is close to the other.

Moreover, this Monster Mountain Range was where the two first met, so they had to make a deeper impression here, preferably by having some physical contact.

Yunyun has been single for over twenty years. In all these years, she has hardly ever had any intimate contact with men, let alone had many private conversations. Getting close to her is actually quite simple.

"I'll listen to you!"

Yun Yun nodded.

So, the three people and the beast arrived at a pool of water. The Amethyst Winged Lion King lay on the mountaintop, silently guarding the surroundings. With a sixth-tier magical beast watching over them, the smaller magical beasts nearby fled in terror, all of them long since disappearing without a trace.

"Brother Yang, you chat with Sect Leader Yun, I'll cook!" Xiao Yan said, carrying the giant ruler on his back, and walked towards the pool behind him, intending to catch a few fish to grill and eat.

"You're good at cooking, just use the normal seasonings, don't add anything else!" Seeing Xiao Yan preparing to grill fish, Chen Yang was reminded of the absurd things Yun Yun did in the original novel.

However, considering that Xiao Yan is almost a third-grade alchemist by now, the medicine he refined should have been thrown away in a corner long ago, right?

"what???"

Xiao Yan scratched his head, somewhat confused by what Chen Yang was saying.

Seeing Xiao Yan's expression, Chen Yang waved his hand helplessly, indicating that he should do as he pleased.

Anyway, at this moment, he and Yun Yun were in perfect condition, so even the second-grade medicine wouldn't have any effect on them.

Watching Xiao Yan go about his business, Chen Yang took out two small stools from his storage ring and handed one to Yun Yun.

After taking it, Yunyun opened it just like Chen Yang, and gracefully sat down, smoothing her skirt.

As the two got closer, Chen Yang felt Yun Yun's overwhelming aura rush towards him.

“Yun Yun, the Yunlan Sect was quite famous in the Dou Qi Continent back then. When Yun Potian was adventuring in the Central Continent, our family had some dealings with him. But why are you only a three-star Dou Huang as the sect leader?” Chen Yang casually brought up some topics and talked to Yun Yun.

Yun Yun replied in a gentle voice.

At this moment, the two were surrounded by the natural sounds of the Monster Mountain Range, and the fresh air and the aroma of Xiao Yan grilling fish over a fire lingered around their noses.

The two gradually shifted their conversation from sect anecdotes to cultivation discussions, and then to their personal lives.

When Chen Yang mentioned that his parents had both passed away, Yun Yun offered some comfort and felt closer to him, as she herself had lost her parents at a young age and was adopted by Yun Shan.

As they talked, the initial awkwardness between them gradually disappeared, and they felt as if they had known each other for a long time.

"Brother Yang, Sect Leader Yun, dinner's ready!"

Just then, Xiao Yan suddenly shouted from afar.

"coming!"

Chen Yang responded, stood up, looked at Yun Yun sitting on the small stool, and extended his hand to her.

As a Dou Huang powerhouse, Yun Yun naturally didn't need anyone to pull her up, but this was Chen Yang's small test, a friendly signal, and he was still grateful for the life-saving grace, plus he was much stronger than Yun Yun.

Taking all the factors into account, Yun Yun had reasons to refuse this request, but she also had reasons why she couldn't refuse.

Seeing the large hand reaching out to her, Yun Yun was taken aback for a moment. She looked up at Chen Yang, a hint of shyness flashing across her pretty face.

"Come on, let's go eat!"

Chen Yang acted as if he hadn't noticed anything, revealing a jade-like smile and even waving his hand.

Yun Yun remained silent for two and a half seconds, but there was not much inner struggle; rather, she was more shy.

If it were just the two of them, she would have stood up quietly and changed the subject, but she noticed that Xiao Yan was watching this scene from a distance.

So, Yun Yun hesitated for only two and a half seconds, then sighed and offered her hand to Chen Yang, letting him pull her up.

However, after standing up, Yunyun felt that she might have blushed because her face felt a little hot.

After Chen Yang helped Yun Yun up, he let go of her hand and picked up a small stool to walk towards Xiao Yan. Yun Yun savored the feeling of their hands touching just now, touched her face, paused for a moment, and then picked up her stool and followed him.

Chen Yang arrived at the water's edge first, looked at the fish Xiao Yan was grilling, and gave him a thumbs up: "You kid, even if you don't become an alchemist in the future, you can still support yourself by opening a grilled fish restaurant."

Xiao Yan chuckled, then glanced at Yun Yun, before looking at Chen Yang and using his soul power to say in Chen Yang's mind, "Brother Yang, have you taken a liking to Sect Leader Yun...?"

Chapter 33 Yunyun's Way of Expressing Gratitude

"..."

Chen Yang glared at Xiao Yan. Why didn't this kid just say it?

If they communicate using soul power, will Yun Yun be able to know?