Chapter 140 Shangyunlan Sect
When Xiao Yuan returned to the imperial capital, the Alchemist Conference had basically ended and most of the audience had left.

Xiao Yan was not here. After asking around, Xiao Yuan found out that Xiao Yan had left early.

This is indeed Xiao Yan's personality. He has never liked places that are too noisy.

So, Xiao Yuan returned to the Xiao Mansion, and as expected, he met Ya Fei, Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan, Hai Bodong and others there.

"solved?"

Hai Bodong asked without any surprise.

"Ah."

Xiao Yuan nodded and spoke briefly.

"Tsk, I win."

Hai Bodong raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Ok?"

Xiao Yuan asked with a little confusion after hearing this.

"After you left, Hai Lao made a bet with Jia Lao and Pharaoh that you alone could deal with the gray-robed man. Haha, obviously, Hai Lao won."

Ya Fei on the side said with a smile.

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly. He was already an old man, but he still made such a bet with others. He was so competitive. A man should be a boy until he dies, right?

"You're back just in time. I've just discussed your and Ya Fei's affairs with your father, and have already arranged everything for you. Xiao Yan said that you two are going to Canaan College, so it's better to do it today than to wait for a better day. Let's finalize this tonight. Teng Shan has already prepared a banquet. This is a double celebration. One is to celebrate your engagement with Ya Fei, and the other is to celebrate Xiao Yan winning the championship of the Alchemist Conference."

Hai Bodong continued.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan looked at Hai Bodong with surprise, and then looked at Xiao Zhan.

"Mr. Hai is right. The family is in full support of your relationship with Yafei."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan nodded and said with a smile.

But in fact, he originally wanted to ask the Great Elder to come along this time, but the Great Elder was in a bad mood and did not come.

If Xiao Zhan had not finalized the matter between him and Xiao Yu with the Great Elder on behalf of Xiao Yuan before coming, I'm afraid the Great Elder would have fought with Xiao Zhan for his life!
Of course, this kind of thing cannot be discussed at this time.

"Okay, since Hai Lao and father have already made their decision, then let's listen to the two elders." Xiao Yuan smiled and nodded, then said, "Brother Xiao Yan and I have something else to discuss, so I'll excuse myself first!"

After saying something apologetically, Xiao Yuan pulled Xiao Yan outside and returned the ancient black ring that Yao Lao possessed to Xiao Yan.

"Here, these are some prescriptions I looted from that guy. The teacher said they can still be used. Please go back and take a look. I need to take care of my body first. Please tell my father and the others that my strength is still not enough. It is not a good idea to always rely on secret methods."

Xiao Yuan said with some headache.

"Okay, brother, these are some elixirs for strengthening the body and replenishing the essence that I made some time ago. You should be able to use them."

Xiao Yan nodded when he heard this, and without being polite with Xiao Yuan, he took out five or six jade bottles from his storage ring, handed them all to Xiao Yuan, and spoke seriously.

"Hey, okay!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, nodded with a smile, put it away, and then returned to his bedroom, assuming a breathing posture.

After taking the pill that Xiao Yan had given him earlier, he closed his eyes and began to repair the injuries in his body.

That secret method can cause considerable damage to the body, so it still requires timely treatment and recovery.

When Xiao Yuan opened his eyes again, he saw Ya Fei coming to the bedside. She had changed into a gorgeous cheongsam with a black background and gold patterns. She was leaning at the end of the bed. It seemed that she had been waiting for a long time.

"Sister Yafei, have you been waiting for a long time?"

Xiao Yuan smiled apologetically and asked softly.

"Haha, fortunately, your aura seems to be stronger now?"

Ya Fei smiled faintly and shook her head when she heard that, then asked casually.

"Well, he should be about to break through to the four-star Grand Fighter."

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan nodded and said with a smile.

"Although I'm almost used to it, it's still amazing to see your strength improve so quickly."

Ya Fei shook her head helplessly. Although she was not very interested in cultivation on weekdays, that was actually a helpless compromise. If she had the same talent as Xiao Yuan, she would definitely practice every day. After all, in the Douqi Continent, strength is still respected!

In a business family like the Mittel family, she can certainly rely on her own efforts to stand in the position of patriarch, but if she could have stronger strength, who would be willing to be an ordinary person who has no strength and can only rely on her brain to work hard to deal with things?
Ya Fei sometimes wondered what it would be like if she could stand shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Yuan and fight him hand in hand when he faced a strong enemy.

“I still think this is too slow!”

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan smiled and shook his head, jumped off the bed, and shrugged.

"You, don't push yourself too hard. Nalan Yanran's matter is already a thing of the past. Is there anything else that I don't know?"

Ya Fei subconsciously tried to comfort him when she heard this, but then she suddenly reacted and asked thoughtfully.

"If I don't practice to the extreme, I will definitely feel insecure. I can only say that a man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure."

Xiao Yuan didn't know how to talk about the Tushe Ancient Emperor Jade, so he could only speak vaguely.

Ya Fei was very smart and naturally understood that Xiao Yuan was not in a position to talk about this matter, so she did not ask any more questions. Instead, she took out a brand new white dress from her ring and handed it to Xiao Yuan.

"The clothes are ready for you, change into them."

After saying that, he came up and skillfully took off Xiao Yuan's clothes.

"Hey hey hey, I can do it myself!"

At this time, in Xiao Yan's room, Xiao Yan was holding his chin with his hand, looking thoughtful.

Just now, Yao Lao briefly told him about Xiao Yuan’s battle process.

Xiao Yan received a lot of inspiration from this.

Considering the twists and turns in the previous alchemy refining, Xiao Yan now has a very bold idea.

But he was at home at the moment and had to attend a banquet later, so it was naturally not a good idea to try it.

However, this idea has become lingering and firmly rooted in his mind.

Although the destructive wave left him with lingering fears, it also made him extremely excited. If he could really do it, then he might have created a fighting skill with extremely terrifying power.

With an excellent brother, he now has both pressure and motivation!

"Xiao Yan, let's go!"

Xiao Yuan's voice sounded from outside the door, bringing Xiao Yan back to his senses.

"coming!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan adjusted his newly changed fourth-grade alchemist robes, opened the door, and walked out. Being able to refine the Three-Pattern Pure Spirit Pill with such amazing means was enough for the Alchemist Guild to exempt him from the level assessment and directly grant him the title and badge of a fourth-grade alchemist. He even changed his robes into a more suitable one.

The banquet ended only when the crescent moon was high in the sky. It was the first time in Xiao Zhan's life that he drank so much wine, but he did not go crazy. He just kept saying that Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan were his pride. The two children were so outstanding that they lived up to their mother's spirit in heaven.

As for the Second Elder, his face was also beaming with joy. In the past, how could he have dared to imagine eating at the same table with Dou Huang and Dou Wang powerhouses?
But now, relying on these two young masters, he can not only eat, but also drink and chat with such strong men and become brothers.

It's really sad.

The three younger generations, Ya Fei, Xiao Yuan and Xiao Yan, were quite helpless about this and could only eat their food in silence.

Late at night, knowing that Xiao Yuan was leaving, Ya Fei forced Xiao Yuan to eat Xuanbing Longxiang for the whole night.

Xiao Yan, with the insights he gained from refining medicine, actually reached the threshold of promotion again, and was promoted again that night.

The next day.

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yuan who came to her house in astonishment, with a face full of doubts:
"You asked me if my teacher is in Yunlan Sect? He should be there, right? What's wrong?"

"Oh, I have heard of the Yunlan Sect for a long time. Sect Master Yun Yun is also a Douhuang strongman. Before I leave, I want to pay him a visit."

Xiao Yuan remained calm when he heard this and spoke very calmly.

"Oh, that's right. I'll take you there. I don't have much to do at home, and I should go back to the sect to practice."

Nalan Yanran's eyes brightened when she heard this, and she quickly spoke.

“Isn’t this too much trouble?”

Xiao Yuan said politely upon hearing this.

"It's no trouble. Wait a minute. I'll go talk to grandpa."

Nalan Yanran was afraid that Xiao Yuan would go back on his word, so she ran out without waiting for Xiao Yuan to answer.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly. The little girl was indeed easy to deceive.

Yafei went to the auction house early in the morning to work, probably because she didn't want to suffer the pain of separation.

Xiao Yan left the city early after agreeing on a meeting place with Xiao Yuan.

As for Xiao Zhan and others, they will stay in the Xiao Mansion for a while to get things going.

Looking back at the Xiao Mansion in front of him, a trace of emotion flashed in Xiao Yuan's eyes. He didn't know when he would come again.

Nalan Yanran was very fast. Xiao Yuan didn't have to wait for long before a beautiful green figure flashed out from the Nalan Mansion. She was wearing a moon-white standard suit of the Yunlan Sect, which highlighted her figure to the fullest. Unfortunately, Xiao Yuan didn't care at all.

Compared with Yafei, Nalan Yanran's figure is not worth mentioning.

Of course, a person should not be judged solely by appearance.

It depends on the inside.

However, even if we look at the inner qualities, Yafei is still the winner.

"The Yunlan Sect was built on Yunlan Mountain, and Yunlan Mountain is only a few dozen miles away from the imperial capital. We will be there soon."

Nalan Yanran was obviously not a qualified tour guide. After she said this along the way, she didn't know what to say anymore.

However, some people on the street couldn't help but take a few more glances at this handsome man and beautiful woman, and couldn't help but make a few comments.

The content is nothing more than that the two of them look very compatible or something.

Xiao Yuan didn't feel anything about this, but Nalan Yanran had all kinds of thoughts in her mind.

The two of them had much more leg strength than ordinary people, so their speed was naturally quite fast. It didn’t take them too much time to cover the distance of dozens of miles, and they had already seen the towering mountain.

Standing on the slope by the road, looking at the huge mountain at the end of the sight, at the foot of the mountain, a huge military camp appears on the flat grassland. Looking through the white tents, some soldiers in training can be vaguely seen.

"That's the elite army stationed by the royal family at the foot of Yunlan Mountain. After all, the royal family is still very wary of giants like the sect."

Seeing Xiao Yuan's gaze looking there, Nalan Yanran finally found a topic and started to explain.

"Then wouldn't your identity be very awkward? The old man is the Lionheart Marshal of the Empire, and the teacher is the leader of the Yunlan Sect?"

Xiao Yuan suddenly asked with some curiosity.

"Why should I be embarrassed? The Yunlan Sect will not attack the royal family. The teacher is not that kind of person. I can't lead the sect to go against Grandpa."

Nalan Yanran spoke as a matter of course when she heard this, with a hint of doubt in her voice, and it was obvious that she was quite puzzled by Xiao Yuan's question.

"Haha, that's right."

In response, Xiao Yuan nodded, but he was noncommittal in his heart.

Once Yunshan comes out, she will have no say over it.

As for the elders of the Yunlan Sect, many of them probably have restless thoughts in their hearts.

Then the two of them followed the road and slowly approached the foot of the mountain.

Although the military camp here was heavily guarded, there was no obstruction for those who wanted to go up the mountain. It was impossible to stop Nalan Yanran, the young master of the Yunlan Sect, and intensify the conflict, so the two of them had a smooth journey. After being casually glanced at by a few soldiers standing guard on the roadside, they easily followed the road and walked into the mountains.

As lush greenery began to appear on both sides, the sound of soldiers practicing in their ears gradually dissipated. They raised their heads slightly, and what appeared in front of them was the bluestone steps that spread to the end of their sight. At a glance, they looked like a ladder to the sky.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Xiao Yuan looked up and gazed at the ancient stone steps that had existed for who knows how many years. He slowly closed his eyes. Faintly, there seemed to be the sound of a subtle sword, coming from the end of the stone steps, and quietly echoing among the mountains and forests, like the sound of a bell, which was intoxicating.

"How is it? Nice scenery, right?"

Nalan Yanran asked with a smile.

"Well, it's really good."

Xiao Yuan nodded with satisfaction, but felt a little regretful in his heart. If Yun Yun was there, the scenery would be even better.

At the end of the stone steps, there is mist and clouds. Behind the mist is a huge square. The square is paved entirely with huge stones, which looks simple and majestic. In the center of the square, a huge stone tablet stands tall. On the stone tablet are recorded the names of all the past leaders of the Yunlan Sect and those who have made great contributions to the sect.

Such a magnificent sect would attract ordinary people as long as they took a look at it.

It is no wonder that the Yunlan Sect has such great power and reputation. Its thousands of years of foundation is indeed extraordinary.

“The momentum is really good.”

Xiao Yuan nodded and praised, then walked up step by step.

Nalan Yanran also hurriedly followed. After returning to her own sect, she was obviously more confident and said enthusiastically: "Really! Why don't you also join the Yunlan Sect? I think the teacher will be very satisfied with your talent!"

Hearing this, a strange look appeared on Xiao Yuan's face.

I couldn't help but think to myself, "Although your teacher is indeed very satisfied with my talent, I'm afraid that's not exactly what you meant when you said that, right?"

(End of this chapter)