This awkward situation was witnessed by Yun Yun, making Xiao Yan, who was acting like a chauvinist, feel extremely embarrassed.
Yun Yun, however, bit her red lips tightly with her pearly teeth, and clenched her jade hands, which were hidden in her sleeves, so tightly that her knuckles turned blue.
A thought suddenly arose in my mind, lingering there and refusing to leave.
She tentatively said, "Should I call you Xiao Yan? I never expected that the Xiao Yan that Yanran mentioned would be you!"
Xiao Yan nodded painfully: "It's me!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's admission, Yun Yun staggered, almost losing her balance. She panicked. Her master had stolen her disciple's man; if word got out, how could she ever face anyone again?
"Is this trip to fulfill a three-year promise?"
"Yes!" Xiao Yan nodded in agreement.
Yun Yun's face turned pale. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and growled, "Get out! I don't want to see you again!"
...
"Huh? Why is Sect Leader Yun back?"
Who knows?
Yun Yun's sudden appearance caused a stir among the old men atop the giant tree. Even the previously silent Pill King Gu He's eyes lit up, and he stared intently at Yun Yun with a look of infatuation.
After Yun Yun and Xiao Yan had their conversation, the onlookers were completely confused and didn't know what was going on.
Gu He's expression was even more strange. Logically speaking, the Xiao family's good-for-nothing and Yun Yun were worlds apart, and they should never have crossed paths in this life.
At this moment, the two seemed to have known each other for a long time, and a conflict broke out. Moreover, the more you looked at it, the more it seemed like a lovers quarrel.
For a moment, Guhe had a bad feeling.
Hearing the two's nonsensical conversation, Elder Yun Leng stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Sect Master, we can't let this kid leave. He thinks he can just walk away after injuring Yanran? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Yun Leng suddenly spoke up, breaking the stalemate between the two. Yun Yun's expression changed, but she regained her previous demeanor and replied calmly, "Elder, I am the sect master!"
His tone was calm, yet it conveyed an undeniable air of authority.
"..."
Yun Leng was taken aback, his gaze fixed intently on Yun Yun, making her feel uneasy. His cold voice rang out: "This is the old sect leader's order. Do you intend to disobey? Or do you have some shady relationship with this kid?"
"presumptuous!"
Yun Yun was furious, her face turning ashen with rage. She shouted, "Elder, stop trying to intimidate me with Master! The decision to annul the engagement and the subsequent three-year agreement was made by Master. Now, in their duel, Yanran lost because she was simply less skilled!"
"If we forcibly keep him here, wouldn't the reputation of my Yunlan Sect be ruined?"
"How will the world view my Yunlan Sect in the future?"
"Elder, don't make a mistake!"
"As for the matter between him and me, it is a personal matter, and there is no need for the Grand Elder to concern himself with it!"
Yun Yun looked disappointed and was very dissatisfied with Yun Leng's attempt to keep Xiao Yan, so she righteously refused.
When the topic turned to her relationship with Xiao Yan, Yun Yun's gaze became somewhat evasive, and she gave a vague and evasive answer.
However, experience still matters.
Looking intently at Yun Yun, Yun Leng sneered, "I understand now. No wonder the old sect leader wanted you to marry Elder Gu, but you always disagreed and even vowed to die rather than comply!"
"So you, Yunyun, actually like older men dating younger women! You should have said so earlier!"
"Heh, you actually fell for your own disciple's man. Let's see how you explain this to the old sect master!"
Yun Ling had lived for decades and seen a great deal. He observed Xiao Yan and Yun Yun's expressions and listened to their conversation.
Even if they didn't know exactly what had happened between the two, they could guess pretty accurately.
At this moment, several old fellows on the giant tree noticed something was wrong and floated down from the tree, just in time to hear Yun Leng's words.
Gu He's expression changed drastically in the crowd. He pointed at Yun Yun and demanded, "Tell me, is what he said true? You really like this brat? Tell me..."
At that moment, Yun Yun's face turned deathly pale, her mind went blank, and she had only one thought in her mind: It's over, someone has found out.
Jia Xingtian, Fama, and the others crossed their arms and watched the scene unfold with smiles, looking like they were enjoying a good show.
The disciples of Yunlan Sect widened their eyes and pricked up their ears, their faces full of gossip.
The one with the most complex expression was none other than Nalan Yanran.
Early in the morning, she was full of confidence, determined to defeat Xiao Yan, retrieve the marriage certificate, and regain her freedom.
Unexpectedly, he was no match for him at all and was injured by Xiao Yan.
Heartbroken, Nalan Yanran attempted suicide to protect the reputation of the Yunlan Sect.
Fortunately, Xiao Yan intervened in time, saving him from death.
At that time, Nalan Yanran developed some affection for Xiao Yan. Later, when Elder Yun Leng made things difficult for Xiao Yan, she stepped forward to help him out of his predicament.
Unexpectedly, her master Yun Yun appeared and became entangled with Xiao Yan. The two of them seemed to want to refuse but couldn't, which gave Nalan Yanran a bad feeling.
"My master...she's stealing my man..."
Nalan Yanran was both amused and exasperated.