Chapter 69: A Slight Regret

Chapter 69: A Slight Regret

Xiao Yan, is it ready yet?

Yun Zhis voice was filled with nervousness, but Xiao Yan remained calm and spoke softly.

Not yet just a little longer

Ah I cant wait anymore

Suddenly, Yun Zhi let out a murmured sigh, but Xiao Yan remained unfazed, raising a finger to his lips.

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Another dozen seconds passed, and Xiao Yans pupils suddenly contracted as he loudly exclaimed, Done!

As Xiao Yans words fell, Yun Zhi immediately picked up the roasted meat from the fire, and a delightful aroma filled the air, causing her eyes to shine with excitement.

Nineteen times! A total of nineteen times!

It had been a week since Yun Zhi and Xiao Yan began their journey, and during this week, Yun Zhi had stubbornly attempted to roast meat under Xiao Yans guidance. She had failed eighteen times, but on the nineteenth try, she succeeded in cooking the meat!

Yun Zhi excitedly brought the roasted meat to her mouth and took a big bite. After a few chews, her eyes sparkled with satisfaction.

It didnt turn into charcoal! And it tastes delicious! Its edible!

Whew

While Yun Zhi was filled with excitement, Xiao Yan let out a deep sigh of relief and wiped off the residual sweat from his forehead.

Finally, he had successfully cooked the meat

Xiao Yan couldnt help but feel helpless. Yun Zhi was a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), and in his opinion, roasting meat shouldnt have been difficult for her. But it seemed that Yun Zhi truly had no talent for it. Over the past week, she had persistently challenged herself with his assistance, and today she finally succeeded.

To be honest, with Yun Zhis culinary skills, she should be able to compete with his eldest sister, Xiao Ling.

But Yun Zhi was truly tenacious and stubborn. It was quite rare. Despite her obvious disappointment and impatience after each failure, she would eventually force herself to calm down and try again. It was quite remarkable.

Thinking about this, Xiao Yan couldnt help but pinch his chin and ponder.

This tenacity and stubbornness it felt so familiar, just like someone he knew.

Who could it be?

Just as Xiao Yan searched through his mind for the target person, something suddenly flew towards him. Xiao Yan quickly snapped out of his thoughts and caught itit was a half-eaten and still slightly hot piece of roasted meat.

Lets eat together. This is the first time Ive successfully roasted meat!

Yun Zhi cheerfully invited him, her previously indifferent expression almost nonexistent.

Perhaps, this was Yun Zhis true nature.

Xiao Yan looked at Yun Zhi and couldnt help but smile softly. Yun Zhi, seeing his smile, wrinkled her nose somewhat unhappily.

Whats wrong? Do you dare to mock me after I finally succeed?

No, no, no, I wouldnt dare! Xiao Yan quickly waved his hand, holding the roasted meat in one hand and lightly resting his other hand against his cheek. He smiled and said, I just feel that Yun Zhi has become much more cheerful compared to when we first met.

Huh?

Yun Zhi blinked in confusion, and then Xiao Yan added.

When we first met, you were like a lofty Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), looking down on the world from the clouds with indifference. But now, I cant see any trace of a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level). You seem more like a big sister next door.

Is that so?

After listening to Xiao Yans words, Yun Zhi gradually came back to her senses and recalled the journey she had taken with Xiao Yan over the past week.

Come to think of it it does seem like I havent been this happy in over a decade.

The number of genuine laughter from the depths of my heart in this week might be more than the total of the past ten years.

Gazing at the roasted meat she had cooked with her own hands, Yun Zhi couldnt help but drift into memories.

Since she could remember, Yun Zhi had been following her teacher, Yun Shan, to cultivate and learn the principles of being a good person. She steadfastly adhered to her true self, wholeheartedly striving to climb the path of cultivation, with hardly any leisure time of her own.

After succeeding as the sect master of Yun Lan Sect, Yun Zhi had even less free time. The heavy burden of the sect instantly fell upon her shoulders, and she had become accustomed to carrying it without any complaints.

Or rather, she hadnt even realized that she had complaints.

She hadnt even noticed that the weight of her responsibilities was suffocating her.

If not for that, Yun Zhi wouldnt have chosen to travel slowly in a carriage, nor would she have chosen to travel leisurely with Xiao Yan. Such behavior would have been considered a waste of time in her eyes before.

Perhaps deep down in her heart, she also longed to temporarily cast aside the heavy burden on her shoulders and take a good rest.

But to be able to rest so happily was truly unexpected.

No thats not right

Xiao Yan. Yun Zhi stood up slowly, still gazing at the depths of the forest, and asked Xiao Yan in a low voice, Have you recently offended any enemies?

I rarely make enemies, but if I have to mention someone, it would be the three groups of bandits I wiped out earlier.

Xiao Yan lifted the Heavy Xuan Ruler and propped it on his shoulder, his deep black eyes fixed on the depths of the forest.

But I dont think someone with that level of strength would act as a roadside bandit.

Youre right, Yun Zhi agreed softly, her voice turning colder. A Three-Star Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) if someone with that level of strength acts as a roadside bandit, they truly have no shame.

As she spoke, a black-clothed figure wearing a cloak dashed out from the depths of the forest, their sinister gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, completely ignoring Yun Zhi by his side.

After a long pause, the black-clothed person asked in a hoarse voice, Are you Xiao Yan?

Yes, I am, Xiao Yan admitted without hesitation. If he couldnt even admit his own name, then there was no point in pursuing the righteous path.

Besides, since this person could find his location, it meant that they had already confirmed his identity. Even if he denied it, it would be meaningless.

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Why did you come to disturb me so late at night? Xiao Yan asked coldly, his body tensing up.

Its nothing, just received a commission from someone to take your life.

As soon as the words of the black-clothed person fell, their figure flashed before Xiao Yan, and the dagger under the cloak gleamed with a chilling light, barely three inches away from Xiao Yans throat!

Xiao Yan had no time to react!

This was the speed of a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level)!

Ding!

Xiao Yan watched in horror as a long sword blocked the dagger in front of him, and cold sweat covered his face.

It was a hairs breadth away from death!

Hmm?!

The gaze under the black-clothed persons cloak suddenly froze, following the long sword to the person holding itit was Yun Zhi with an icy expression!

This woman wasnt she just an ordinary person?

The black-clothed person was greatly shocked and quickly retreated, vigilantly staring at Yun Zhi.

When Yun Zhi was meditating, she had suppressed her aura, making the black-clothed person completely mistaken that she was just an ordinary woman accompanying Xiao Yan on his journey.

Little did the black-clothed person expect that Yun Zhi could accurately and swiftly block their attack at such a speed.

Thank you, Sister Yun Zhi! Xiao Yan immediately thanked Yun Zhi, and she nodded lightly, holding the long sword in front of Xiao Yan while staring coldly at the black-clothed person.

At that moment, a dim white light quietly receded from the ring on Xiao Yans chest, and Yao Chen inside the ring also breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Yun Zhi was there; otherwise, he would have to protect Xiao Yans life at the cost of his own soul.

Xiao Yan was currently just a Dou Zhe (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) (Battle Practitioner, 2nd Level) , and even with his borrowed power, he was only at the intermediate level of a Da Dou Shi (Battle Grandmaster, 4th Level) . Even with Xiao Yans strong physique, he could never contend with a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level).

Let alone winning, just being able to escape would be considered a success!

After calming down, Yao Chen furrowed his brows tightly.

Who sent Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) to assassinate Xiao Yan? According to Xiao Yans character, he shouldnt have offended anyone to the extent of having a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) commissioned to kill him. Moreover, Xiao Yan shouldnt have reached the level to encounter someone of this caliber.

However, soon, Yao Chen had a speculation in his mind.

No, thats not right

There is still someone who has a grudge against Xiao Yan and possesses the high-level power to commission a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) for his assassination.

The largest sect of the Jagma Empire, the Yun Lan (Misty Cloud) Sect!

And the only reason to commission a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) to assassinate Xiao Yan is the three-year agreement between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran!

As the proud daughter of heaven and the future young sect master, if Nalan Yanran wins the three-year agreement with Xiao Yan, she would have to marry this previously renowned waste on the spot. It would be a huge blow to the reputation of the Yun Lan (Misty Cloud) Sect!

As for finding a way to make Xiao Yan win?

Thats ridiculous. It would only prove that the young sect master, whom the Yun Lan (Misty Cloud) Sect has invested so much in, is not even on par with a waste who rose to power halfway. It would undoubtedly be an even greater blow to the reputation of the Yun Lan (Misty Cloud) Sect!

Whether they win or lose, its not a good situation for the reputation of the Yun Lan (Misty Cloud) Sect, at least in the eyes of those people!

So they want to solve this dilemma, and the only way is to stop this three-year agreement from happening and resolve the problem at its root!

And there are two roots to this three-year agreement: Nalan Yanran, who proposed it, and Xiao Yan, who was forced to accept it.

As Nalan Yanran is their own young sect master, she is naturally excluded as a target.

Therefore, the target is narrowed down to one person.

Nalan Yanrans fianc, Xiao Yan!