An Unattainable Wish

Chapter 103: An Unattainable Wish

"Huh~~~ Sister Yun Zhi, you have a disciple?"

Hearing Yun Zhi's words, Xiao Yan was a little surprised. He had always thought that Yun Zhi was just a disciple of some hidden sect, but he never expected that she had taken in a disciple herself.

"When we get a chance, sister Yun Zhi, introduce your disciple to me. Maybe we'll get along well~"

Xiao Yan casually suggested, but Yun Zhi's expression became somewhat awkward. She picked up her water cup and replied perfunctorily,

"I'll introduce them when there's an opportunity."

She really couldn't bring herself to say it—how could she possibly tell Xiao Yan that her disciple was actually his fiancée?

It wasn't just the embarrassment of hiding her identity that made Yun Zhi uneasy—there was another reason that she found even harder to face.

(In the future, I should lie less...)

Yun Zhi muttered in her heart. Keeping Xiao Yan in the dark while pretending to be ignorant herself felt terrible. It was especially uncomfortable because the person she was deceiving was someone as honest and upright as Xiao Yan. Compared to his sincerity, Yun Zhi felt as if her own character had become despicable.

"By the way, I haven't done my training yet today."

Xiao Yan got up, picked up the Heavy Xuan Ruler leaning against the wall, and looked at Yun Zhi.

"Sister Yun Zhi, get some rest. I'm going out to train."

"Mm, go ahead. I'll try to see if I can undo the seal."

Yun Zhi nodded, and Xiao Yan left the cave. She then put down her cup, sat cross-legged, and focused on sensing the sealed Dou Qi in her body, trying to find a way to break it.

Half an hour passed in silent exploration before Yun Zhi slowly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with helplessness.

Perhaps because the seal had just been placed, the Purple Crystal Seal was still extremely firm—it was impossible for her to break it on her own.

"I'll have to wait a few more days until it loosens up before I try again."

Yun Zhi sighed lightly and got up to stretch her body.

Although she had previously been stomped into the ground by the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, her Dou Huang physique had strong resilience. Plus, Xiao Yan's healing pill was remarkably effective. As long as she wasn't fighting, she had no issues moving around.

"I'll go out and take a look."

Yun Zhi left the cave and glanced around. Not far away, she saw Xiao Yan standing on a rock beneath a waterfall.

With his upper body bare, he gripped the Heavy Xuan Ruler tightly in both hands, standing motionless as the waterfall's torrents pounded down on him.

Yun Zhi could clearly sense it—though Xiao Yan seemed completely still, he was evidently gathering something. Even the air around him was filled with an indescribable pressure.

Suddenly, Xiao Yan opened his eyes and swung the Heavy Xuan Ruler upward at the waterfall.

Boom!!!

Yun Zhi's eyes widened in shock as she watched the waterfall split in two from the impact. Even the cliff behind it showed a deep, ferocious crack!

It wasn't until more than twenty seconds later that the missing section of the waterfall finally reconnected, once again concealing the scarred rock face.

Yun Zhi stood there, stunned, taking a long time to recover. Her pupils flickered with deep disbelief.

A Dou Practitioner?

That was supposed to be a Dou Practitioner's power?

Which Dou Practitioner could possibly do something like this?

Even a Dou Ling might not be able to pull off what Xiao Yan had just done!

While Yun Zhi was feeling shaken, Xiao Yan was filled with excitement.

(Senior Yao! I've completely mastered the Flame Splitting Tsunami!)

Inside the ring, Yao Chen's expression had twisted to the extreme.

Not because Xiao Yan had mastered the technique—after all of Xiao Yan's other absurd feats, Yao Chen was no longer surprised by such things. Given his monstrous talent, mastering an Earth-tier low-level Dou Technique in a short time wasn't even shocking anymore.

But the problem was—Xiao Yan hadn't even used Flame Splitting Tsunami just now!

That previous strike wasn't the technique Yao Chen had taught him.

No—more accurately, it wasn't a technique at all!

It was just a simple, raw swing! No special skills, no advanced energy manipulation—just sheer force!

And yet, the waterfall had still been split in two! Even the cliff had been marked with a deep scar!

(Wait… Xiao Yan, don't get too excited just yet.)

Yao Chen forcibly calmed herself and said in a low voice,

(Try using the real Flame Splitting Tsunami this time. Recite the incantation in your mind and attack the waterfall again.)

(Understood!)

Without hesitation, Xiao Yan closed his eyes again and silently recited the Flame Splitting Tsunami's incantation.

As he did so, Yun Zhi clearly felt the Dou Qi surging within Xiao Yan's body, and her heart tensed once more.

It was undoubtedly Dou Practitioner-level Dou Qi, no question about it.

But the sharpness, the pressure, the sheer intimidation it radiated—it could rival a Dou Ling!

As his Dou Qi reached its peak, Xiao Yan's eyes snapped open again. Gripping the Heavy Xuan Ruler with both hands, he swung it fiercely toward the waterfall.

"Flame Splitting Tsunami!!!"

Buzz!!!!

Unlike the explosive impact from earlier, this time, there was only a low, rumbling hum as Xiao Yan's ruler descended.

The waterfall remained unchanged. The cliff was still intact.

But this calm only lasted for four or five seconds.

Rumble!!!

A thunderous roar erupted from the cliff behind the waterfall, like a dying wail.

Then, before Yun Zhi's horrified gaze, the entire waterfall, along with the cliff behind it, slowly split apart—forming a steep, inverted triangular gap.

The force of Xiao Yan's strike had split the entire mountain!

"Huff! Huff!"

Xiao Yan dropped to one knee on the rock, gasping for breath. In his mind, he spoke to Yao Chen.

(Senior Yao, this technique drains way too much energy… I feel like I can only use it one more time before I'm completely exhausted…)

Yao Chen stared at the devastation before her, listening to Xiao Yan's words, and her mind went blank.

Yes, very good.

Not only had he already done it once, but he could still do it again.

Xiao Yan, you absolute monster!!!

Yao Chen finally couldn't hold it in anymore and started mentally ranting.

I apologize for saying a Da Dou Shi would have a hard time against you!

With that last attack, let's see if even a Dou Ling could take it head-on!

Forget whether they'd survive—just leaving behind a corpse would be an achievement!!!

The Flame Splitting Tsunami was indeed meant to split mountains with a casual swing…

But not when the user was still a Dou Practitioner!

And definitely not twice in a row!!!

Xiao Yan! Can you please act like a normal Dou Practitioner?!

While Yao Chen was ranting in frustration, Yun Zhi had already lost the ability to think.

At this moment, only one thought remained in her mind.

Yanran… your wish to marry Xiao Yan in the Yun Lan Sect…

Is probably never going to come true.

End of chapter