Chapter 217 Three-Year Agreement
After that, the two returned to the headquarters of the Motie Mercenary Group, but they also received another unfortunate news.
"You said Qinglin was picked up by a strong fighter?" Xiao Yan asked his eldest brother Xiao Ding in shock.
"Yes, originally the Mo family planned to take Qinglin away. After we barely resisted, another woman in green appeared. After that, our efforts to stop her had no effect. The other party ignored us at all and left directly with Qinglin. Accompanying him is an even more powerful eight-winged black emperor snake.”
"Hai Lao, what do you think?" Xiao Yan asked Hai Bodong who was standing aside.
In the end, Xiao Yan completed the E-breaking Pill through Yao Lao, and in exchange, Hai Bodong had to serve Xiao Yan for twenty years.
This time is neither long nor short. In twenty years, the Xiao family, now the dominant family in Wutan City, has given the younger generation enough opportunities to grow up.
After twenty years, Xiao Yan did not dare to say that he would definitely be able to reach the realm of Dou Wang, but as long as he could reach the realm of Dou Wang, coupled with the alchemy skills guided by Yao Lao, the Xiao family would at least be the dominant one in the Gamma Empire. It is also a top family.
Talking back to Qinglin, Haibodong pondered for a while and shook his head: "I have never heard of any forces nearby that can have these two fighting emperors at the same time."
"Then please ask Mr. Hai for more information. I will be training at a magical gathering place not far from the imperial capital in the near future. At that time, I also ask Mr. Hai to support me when I rush to meet my three-year appointment. Afterwards, I will use the spirit of rejuvenation purple. Dan answered.”
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Hai Bodong's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly and said, "Easy to say, old man, I have to protect you for twenty years."
The Fuling Purple Pill is a sixth-grade low-level elixir. Its function is to enable some people to completely recover their weakened strength due to seals or internal injuries. Because its efficacy is off-the-shelf and its value is not as good as that of the Dou Ling Pill. However, these sixth-grade elixirs are also priceless in the Gama Empire.
"Then please, Mr. Hai, please go deal with some of your own affairs during this period. Ah Xing and I can go and practice together, but we can't let go of those who try to attack Qinglin."
The next day, the head of the Mo family was killed by a mysterious master, and the news that his family treasury and records had been wiped out spread throughout the city.
In this way, after agreeing on a time, Tong Rui, Xiao Yan and the colorful sky-swallowing python rushed to the Warcraft Mountains to practice again.
But the difference is that because Yao Lao and Tong Rui are both very powerful, Xiao Yan's opponents during this period of time are often monsters that are two or three levels higher than him.
Even after adapting to the strange fire, his opponents all chose monsters with peak strength at the same level.
In this way, Xiao Yan and Tong Rui studied alchemy with Yao Lao every day. When they were short of medicinal materials, they sent Xiao Yan to hunt monsters to obtain magic cores and medicinal materials.
Time passed day by day, and soon the agreed three-year appointment period came.
The Yunlan Sect was built on Yunlan Mountain, and Yunlan Mountain was only a few dozen miles away from the imperial capital. The two were very close to each other, like two behemoths relying on each other.
The two of them arrived in the Imperial Capital two days ago, but after Tong Rui visited the Imperial Capital enough, Xiao Yan sent a message to Haibodong and took Tong Rui to the Yunlan Sect.
Although Xiao Yan has been waiting for this day for three years, he did not use Ziyun Wing to rush on. Instead, he walked slowly and slowly, facing the snow-white mountain peaks reaching into the sky at the end of his sight. As he walked, he was dressed in black robes and carrying a giant ruler, like an ascetic.
The two stepped into the Yunlan Sect Square. There were nearly a thousand people around them. However, the square was completely silent. Apart from the whistling of the wind, there was no other sound.
There were many figures standing on the tops of some giant trees around the square. Not only Hai Bodong was here, but also Lian Fa Ma, Jia Xing Tian, even Nalan Jie and several other heads of family and juniors.
"Master Axing, please come this way." Following Hai Bodong's message, Tong Rui looked above, nodded to Xiao Yan, and then flew straight to stand next to him.
Following Tong Rui's movements, many people in the square cast their eyes on Tong Rui. Seeing that Tong Rui's aura was only at the fighting spirit level, yet he could stand out of thin air, which made people a little confused and inquiring.
But when they saw Haibodong vaguely putting Tong Rui in the spotlight, they were all a little shocked, but no one asked, and Haibodong had no intention of explaining.
The wide square was quiet, and time passed quietly in silence.
Above the sky, the huge sun slowly climbed to the top, and its warm sunlight poured down, filling the entire top of the mountain.
At a certain moment, subtle footsteps suddenly sounded quietly from under the bluestone steps outside the square. The gentle sound slowly spread up, causing a slight change in the integrated atmosphere in the square.
In the venue, all the Yunlan Sect disciples opened their eyes and locked their sights on the bluestone steps. The sound of neither light nor heavy footsteps came from there.
On the stone platform, Nalan Yanran also gradually opened her bright eyes, and her eyes stopped at that place. For some reason, her heart, which was already calm, suddenly beat a few times in a disorderly manner.
The footsteps were getting closer and louder, so much so that a dozen old men in white robes on the stone platform also opened their eyes and looked at the same place.
Far above the sky, the sun suddenly shone down. Through the cover of misty clouds, it happened to hit the end of the stone steps. There, a tall and thin figure finally appeared slowly in countless sights.
Under the gaze of nearly a thousand eyes on the square, the young man in black robe carrying a huge black ruler on his back walked up the last step.
The young man's eyes swept across the huge square without joy or sorrow, and finally stopped on the beautiful woman on the stone platform who also cast a pair of bright eyes.
He lifted his steps lightly, then put them down, and took three steps forward in this way. Only the sound of low footsteps floated in the quiet square.
After three steps, the young man raised his head, stared at the woman, and spoke lightly.
"Xiao family, Xiao Yan!"
Nalan Yanran's bright eyes stared closely at the slightly thin young man not far away, her eyes resting on that delicate face, where she could vaguely make out the outline of the young man.
However, three years have worn away the tenderness and sharpness of the young man. The young man in front of him now no longer has the sharpness that suddenly broke out in the hall of the Xiao family. Instead, he has a deep restraint.
"He has really changed." A word came out quietly in her mind, and Nalan Yanran's eyes were a little complicated. She had never thought that the waste back then could actually come to Yunlan without fear. Sect, and when facing nearly a thousand disciples of Yunlan Sect, he remained as calm as a breeze, without any nervousness or change of expression.
"Nalan family, Nalan Yanran."
Slowly standing up, Nalan Yanran's delicate body was as tall and straight as a proud snow lotus, her bright eyes stared at Xiao Yan, and her voice was as calm as the latter.
As the two men appeared on the stage, everyone watching, whether they were disciples or elders, had a completely new view of Xiao Yan.
Listening to the discussion of these people and the vague glances falling on him, Tong Rui didn't care. He just looked at the two people below. After comparing their strengths, he shook his head in disdain.
"I am the great elder of Yunlan Sect, Yun Ling." In the stands, an old man said to himself: "Today the sect master has not returned yet, so this three-year appointment will be hosted by me. This competition is intended to discuss and point out.”
"Life and death, each has his destiny." A soft voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Yun Ling's words.
The eyes in the field moved along the sound, and finally stopped on the young man in black robe who had been quiet all the time. Their expressions were slightly different. Many people did not expect that Xiao Yan would say such words. You know, his opponent , but the successor of the sect leader whom the Yunlan Sect focused on cultivating.
Nalan Yanran raised her eyes slightly and stared at the young man in black robe. There seemed to be some unconcealable fluctuations in those dark eyes. Was it resentment
After a while, she nodded slightly and said in a cold voice: "As you wish."
Hearing Nalan Yanran's reply, Yun Leng frowned slightly. Xiao Yan's sudden interruption made the elder who had a high status in the Yunlan Sect feel a little unhappy. He also knew that Xiao Yan had already taken off his clothes. Although Nalan Yanran was known as a waste, her talent was not low, and with the training of the Yunlan Sect, her strength progressed at an extremely rapid rate. But when it came to a real fight, Yun Leng was not optimistic about Xiao Yan.
"Young man, keep a line in everything, but since you have such a request, then it's up to you, life or death, each is determined by his destiny." Yun Leng said calmly, waving his hand. The corner of his mouth curled up, and Xiao Yan couldn't help but want to sneer in his heart. He kept a thin line in everything. Back then, Nalan Yanran did such an amazing job, but did anyone ask her to keep a thin line?
The palm of the hand slowly grasped the handle of the ruler, and with a sudden twitch, the Xuanzhong Ruler brought out a sound of oppressive wind and pointed diagonally at the ground. The strong wind from the ruler's body blew up the dust on the ground, and a faint cyan fighting spirit lingered on the surface of the body.
Xiao Yan stared at Nalan Yanran: "I have come as promised for three years. Today, please resolve the past grudges. The shame you gave me to the Xiao family back then, please return it today."
The jade hand stretched out, and an emerald-colored ring on the jade finger flashed with light, and a slender light blue long sword flashed out. The blade was tilted, and the sunlight shone down, reflecting a cold feeling.
Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes looked at the pair of dark eyes, and she sighed with a little regret, and said lightly: "I will make the decision on my own marriage. Even though it has been three years now, I don't think that back then I made a mistake, and I have the right to choose my own destiny. Maybe I acted inappropriately when I made the choice, but if time goes back, I think I will still be like this.”
"Improper behavior." Xiao Yan chuckled. Did he just want to shirk away his arrogant behavior by saying "improper behavior?" This seems a bit too simple, right?
His expression gradually returned to indifference, and Xiao Yan's grip on the ruler's handle became tighter and tighter. After a moment, he suddenly took a step forward with his feet. Where he landed, several cracks spread out from the hard bluestone slab to the soles of his feet, and surging blue fighting energy , mixed with some green flames, surged from the surface of Xiao Yan's body.
The battle in the field was very fierce, although there was a brief commotion after Nalan Yanran revealed the strength of the two-star fighting master.
But as the strength of Xiao Yan's seven-star fighting master was exposed, the crowd was in an uproar.
Seven-star fighting master, this means more than just that Xiao Yan has surpassed his peers, because three years ago Xiao Yan only had the third level of fighting spirit!
Three years, only three years to become a Seven-Star Fighter, which means that the future Fighting Emperor may not be his limit.
After provoking such a talented young man, both the Yunlan Sect and the strong men of the Nalan family looked gloomy.
In the end, as the strength of both sides was exposed, Nalan Yanran was defeated faster. With only one move of the Flame Devouring Wave Ruler, Nalan Yanran was unable to avoid it.
"It's over Nalan Yanran."
The wind whistled in his ears, Xiao Yan stared at that delicate and pretty face, and his voice suddenly became slightly hoarse. After three years of hard training and enduring the training of blood and sweat, all he did was to be able to one day The girl who had left him with shame in the Xiao family hall was truly defeated.
"Xiao Yan, I hope you can see the Yunlan Sect's face and make Yanran a little bit proud. The Yunlan Sect will definitely give you a satisfactory reward afterwards!"
Just before Xiao Yan was about to take action, a faint shout suddenly reached the former's ears.
With a hint of ridicule at the corner of his mouth, Xiao Yan recognized the owner of the voice, the Great Elder of the Yunlan Sect, Yun Ling. Isn't it a little too ridiculous and childish to say such words in a voice transmission at this time?
Xiao Yan chuckled softly, looked down at the field, and without any hesitation, his arm suddenly shook, and the energy in his palm surged out like a volcano!
"Pfft!"
Turbulent energy surged out from Xiao Yan's palm, and a muffled groan containing a sound of pain came from Nalan Yanran's throat. Immediately, a mouthful of blood fell down from the corner of her mouth. The bright color was rosy against the background. Her lips are sad and enchanting.
At this moment, the whole place was silent!
All eyes paused on the beautiful figures falling in mid-air. The faces of those Yunlan Sect disciples were filled with disbelief.
In full view of everyone, Nalan Yanran stood up with some difficulty. There was unconcealable bitterness in her slightly hoarse voice: "Xiao Yan, you win. According to the agreement back then, if we lose the final competition, I will Nalan Yanran was supposed to be a slave. ”
"However, for the sake of the reputation of the sect, please forgive me for not being able to fulfill my promise. Anyway, the impression of me being unreasonable has been deeply ingrained in your mind. Then, please let me be willful again."
"Now that I think about it, my way of dealing with the Xiao family's affairs back then was indeed inappropriate. Therefore, in the future, I would like to ask Uncle Xiao to apologize to me."
After the words fell, Nalan Yanran raised her jade hand fiercely and swung it slightly. The long sword beside a Yunlan Sect disciple not far away was suddenly pulled by a suction force.
Quickly grabbing the sword with her palm, Nalan Yanran bit it with her silver teeth, moved her jade hand, and struck the slender snow-white neck with the sharp sword tip.
"Ah!"
Nalan Yanran's sudden move directly caused all the Yunlan Sect disciples in the square, including the elders, to change their expressions. They did not expect that Nalan Yanran would commit suicide because of losing the competition, but the former It didn't seem like he was joking. The long sword danced and without any nonsense, it just cut straight towards his neck.
At this time, although some elders wanted to rescue him, due to the distance, they could only watch as the sharp sword edge got closer and closer to Nalan Yanran's neck.
"Ding!"
The long sword carried the cold sword energy and cut through the air. However, just before it was about to touch the snow-white skin, two slender fingers appeared out of thin air, and then suddenly clamped down, with a crisp ding. With a sound, the long sword suddenly stopped. The sharp sword energy left a shallow blood mark on the neck that could be broken by a blow. The blood slowly overflowed down, leaving a dazzling blood mark on the snow-white skin. .
The long sword was blocked, and Nalan Yanran suddenly raised her head, only to see a pair of indifferent dark eyes.
"I'm not very interested in taking you as a slave, so you don't have to do such a thing to preserve the reputation of Yunlan Sect." Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran who was biting her red lips, but in her heart Can't help but feel helpless, even though he defeated Nalan Yan However, this does not mean that he can really make Nalan Yanran a slave. No matter what, Nalan Yanran is the young master of the Yunlan Sect, and it is absolutely impossible for those Yunlan Sect elders to make her a slave. He did something that greatly damaged the Yunlan Sect's face.
Furthermore, if Nalan Yanran really commits suicide here, I am afraid that the Yunlan Sect will immediately become furious, and the relationship between the two will become truly hostile! This was not something Xiao Yan was happy to see.
"The three-year agreement has ended. We will not have any entanglements in the future. Your failure today should be regarded as the price for the wrong way you took at the beginning." Xiao Yan said lightly, holding the long sword between his fingers. With a sudden tug and a flick of the hand, the long sword shot out, and immediately stabbed the Yunlan Sect disciple in front of him fiercely, with the hilt swinging continuously.
"You also know that this kind of paper treaty is not very binding."
Shaking the divorce letter in his hand, Xiao Yan flicked it, green flames rose from his fingers, and immediately burned it into a pile of pitch-black ashes in front of Nalan Yanran, drifting in the wind.
"What I said three years ago, I repeat it again today." Xiao Yan smiled, and his soft voice slowly echoed in the quiet square.
"Nalan Yanran, from now on, you will have nothing to do with my Xiao family. Congratulations on your freedom."
Looking at the smiling and handsome young man, Nalan Yanran had a complicated expression on her face. She finally got what she was after, but for some reason, there was a huge emptiness in her heart.
"Everyone, the show is over. Let's go back to our homes."
Xiao Yan raised his head and smiled at the people on the tall tree, then turned around and walked a few steps, pulled out the huge Xuan Zhong ruler on the ground, inserted it on his back, and then looked at the countless eyes. Get off and walk slowly towards the outside of the square.
The sun was shining down from the sky, and the figure who looked a little lonely looked much more relaxed than when he came here.
Stepping out of the square and about to step down the stairs, the faint voice that made Xiao Yan's heart sink the most finally sounded.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, please stay here for a moment. I, the Yunlan Sect, have something to do and I need you to personally confirm it."
I’ve had a lot of fun these days, but I’ve lost my perfect attendance this month. I’m just a little tired. It would be better if I try again next month.
(End of chapter)