92: Chapter 92 Seeing Yunyun Again

Seeing Jia Xingtian so spirited, Xiao Yan's smile grew wider, appearing very satisfied.

"Very well. I will remember everything the Jiama Royal Family has done."

Deciding there was nothing left to do here, Xiao Yan said to Xun'er and the others beside him, "If there's nothing else, let's go."

Hearing this, Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye escorted Xiao Yan to the entrance of the main hall.

A massive shadow covered everyone—the shadow of the Purple-Winged Giant Owl cast by the sunlight. Xiao Yan held Xun'er's hand, and propelled by Soul power, the two slowly rose into the Void Realm.

Then, Zi Yan and Qing Lin were also slowly pushed up by this Soul power, while Medusa's figure flickered, appearing on the back of the Purple-Winged Giant Owl.

Seeing everyone had arrived, Xiao Yan nodded slightly. He now intended to fulfill his promise to Jia Xingtian: to protect the Jiama Royal Family for three hundred years.

A majestic and unfathomable Aura suddenly erupted, starting from the Jia Ma Holy City and spreading until it covered a hundred kilometers beyond Yun Lan Mountain.

This was far from Xiao Yan's limit, but his goal was merely to intimidate the Cloud Mist Sect, so he did not spread it further.

Under this Aura, the stronger one was, the more clearly they felt it. As for the civilians in the Jia Ma Holy City, most of whom weren't even Dou Masters, they only felt a gentle breeze pass by.

On Yun Lan Mountain, Yun Shan, who was cultivating with his eyes closed, felt this abyss-like Aura. He abruptly stopped his cultivation, his chest tightening as traces of blood leaked from his mouth.

"What is this?" Yun Shan's face turned pale, a look of horror appearing on his face. Under this Aura, he had actually been forced into internal injuries!

Of course, this was the result of Xiao Yan's deliberate targeting. For someone like Yun Shan, one had to display absolute strength to intimidate him.

A voice suddenly rang out from the sky over the Jia Ma Holy City and the surrounding hundred kilometers.

"I am Xiao Yan. Today, I promise to protect the peace of the Jia Ma Empire for three hundred years."

The voice was everywhere, calm and indifferent, ringing above everyone's heads, yet it instilled a sense of something unquestionable and inviolable.

Countless people looked up, expressions of wild joy on their faces as they tried to find Xiao Yan's figure.

Now, every person in the Jia Ma Empire felt proud of Xiao Yan, as if his achievements and fame were their own.

Thus, upon hearing Xiao Yan's promise to protect the Jia Ma Empire for three hundred years, the people all showed expressions of wild joy and adoration.

"Xiao Yan?" At this moment, Yun Shan of the Cloud Mist Sect looked horrified. This name had nearly become his nightmare recently!

After that battle a year ago, whenever Yun Shan thought of Xiao Yan, he would feel a sense of deep worry. He was afraid—afraid that Xiao Yan would return for revenge.

Because of this, he had even nearly stripped Nalan Yanran of her status as the Young Sect Leader, but in the end, under Yun Yun's protection, she was only punished with three months of confinement.

The worried Yun Shan cultivated like this for nearly a year until, in recent months, the title of Half-Saint Shang Yan, Xiao Yan, reached his ears. At first, he thought it was just someone with the same name, but as time passed, the background of Half-Saint Shang Yan became known to everyone.

A member of the Xiao Family from Wutan City, who had won the Alchemist Convention in the Jia Ma Empire, and later, at the Dou Wang Realm, had clashed head-on with a Dou Zong without being defeated.

All this information indicated that this Xiao Yan was the same one he had tried to keep at the Cloud Mist Sect a year ago!

"Damn Protector Wu!"

Yun Shan's face looked fierce. After staying at the Cloud Mist Sect for a few days, Protector Wu had left the Jia Ma Empire to collect Souls elsewhere, so naturally, he hadn't provoked Xiao Yan.

But as for himself, because of a single sentence from Protector Wu, he had brought such a troublesome matter upon himself!

Yun Shan took a deep breath and walked out of the secret chamber. He planned to find Xiao Yan to clarify the matter and avoid misunderstandings as much as possible.

Glancing toward Yun Yun's residence, Yun Shan decided to take her along. After all, Yun Yun had some history with Xiao Yan; with her there, surely nothing bad would happen.

With this thought, Yun Shan's figure flickered as he sped toward Yun Yun's residence.

Meanwhile, after saying those words, Xiao Yan drove the Purple-Winged Giant Owl toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Just a few dozen kilometers out of the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yan was intercepted by two familiar figures appearing before him—none other than the master and disciple pair, Yun Shan and Yun Yun.

Yun Yun looked at the Purple-Winged Giant Owl in shock. This was a powerful Rank 6 Demonic Beast, yet it was actually being used as a mount by someone!

She recalled when she had gone to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to exchange for the purple spirit crystal with the Amethyst Winged Lion King and was nearly unable to return due to being sealed. This showed how foul-tempered Rank 6 Demonic Beasts were, yet these people were using one directly as a mount.

As the people on top were gradually revealed, Yun Yun leaned her graceful body forward and said in surprise, "Xiao Yan?"

Before coming, her teacher had only told her they were going to see an acquaintance. Although he hadn't said who, connecting it to Xiao Yan's voice from earlier, she knew it was him.

Xiao Yan's reputation was incredibly resounding now. As time passed, his name would likely even spread to the Central Plains, that region where the strong gathered.

An eighteen-year-old Half-Saint was enough for Xiao Yan to become completely famous across the Fighting Qi Continent, leaving behind his own legend.

Yun Yun's surprise stemmed from Xiao Yan's transformation. Looking at the young man before her, she could feel that compared to a year ago, the change in him was truly immense.

Xiao Yan wore a magnificent purple-gold robe, his hair tied up and secured with a Purple-Gold Crown. His posture was imposing, his features handsome, and his black eyes, while appearing deep and profound, also held a hint of gentleness.

Unlike his previous appearance as a simple, handsome youth, the current Xiao Yan was a young man who looked exceptionally noble even from a distance.

"Yun Yun? Why are you here?" Xiao Yan asked, looking at Yun Yun in surprise.

Had she come specifically for him after hearing his voice? But knowing Yun Yun's personality, that probably wasn't the reason.

When his gaze shifted to Yun Shan behind Yun Yun, Xiao Yan understood.

"Xiao Yan, your transformation is truly significant. If I weren't quite familiar with you, I might not have even recognized you."

Yun Yun hadn't changed much. A simple robe wrapped around her curvaceous body, her black hair held up by a noble Phoenix hair ornament, and her beautiful face wore a faint smile.

When Yun Yun appeared, Medusa, who hadn't stepped down from the seating platform, saw her beautiful eyes gradually turn dangerous. Those familiar with Medusa knew this was a sign of her anger.

However, after the two spoke, the coldness in Medusa's eyes faded slightly, though she glanced at Xun'er intentionally or otherwise, her motive unclear.

"This past year, I have indeed experienced some things, so some changes are normal. As for you, you're as elegant as ever... By the way, have your injuries fully healed?" Xiao Yan said, looking at the almost unchanged Yun Yun.

"Thanks to the Medicinal Pill you gave me, my injuries recovered as early as half a year ago." Yun Yun's expression remained unchanged as she continued, "Then your experiences must have been incredibly exciting, to have made such a huge name for yourself in this Northwest Continent in just one short year..."

As if thinking of her experiences with Xiao Yan in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Yun Yun gave a more cheerful smile. Regarding those memories, though some were a bit embarrassing, overall they were worth remembering. After all, a friend like Xiao Yan was the only one she had.

"I sensed the Aura of this Purple-Winged Giant Owl two days ago. Now it seems it was you. Are you only staying in the Jia Ma Holy City for two days this time?"

"I have no choice. I've been busy establishing a power recently, running around everywhere with no time to rest," Xiao Yan said, shaking his head.

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yun Shan, behind Yun Yun, his eyes lit up and he asked, "Mr. Xiao Yan, are you going to establish a power?"

"Why, is Your Excellency Yun Shan interested as well?"

Xiao Yan said with a faint, knowing smile.