Yunlan Sect.
A middle-aged man in the sect was walking back and forth, looking a little anxious and frowning.
"Elder Gu He, the master of the sect has come out of seclusion!"
At this moment, a disciple of the Yunlan Sect ran over in a hurry and reported to the middle-aged man.
"Master Yun has come out of retreat? Okay, I'll be there right away!"
After hearing what his disciple said, the middle-aged man showed joy on his face and hurried towards the sect's main hall.
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Inside the main hall of the Yunlan Sect, a beautiful woman in a plain dress that wrapped her plump body was sitting at the top of the hall, staring at dozens of Yunlan Sect elders below.
"We congratulate the master on the successful completion of his retreat!"
"Welcome back, Master!"
All the elders of the Yunlan Sect stood up and bowed to the woman above the hall.
"No need to be polite, everyone please stand up."
The woman sitting on the throne raised her hand to give him a light support and spoke with a faint smile.
The woman who was speaking was Yun Yun, the eighth generation leader of the Yun Lan Sect!
On her right hand was a strange-looking long sword that was emitting a green glow.
Her black hair was tied up into a noble phoenix hair ornament. Her beautiful face was calm and peaceful, yet it revealed a grace and nobility that could not be concealed by her plain clothes!
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
Hearing the woman's words, the elders of the Yunlan Sect below stood up one after another.
"I called you here today to hear your opinions on the frequent appearances of people from the Mulan Empire and their disturbance of the empire's borders."
Yun Yun glanced at everyone and spoke softly.
"Master, the Mulan Empire frequently appears in the surrounding empires, and is arrogant and domineering, as if it has nothing to fear."
"So, I think the sect should wait and see what happens and wait for the royal family's opinion."
Hearing this, an old man in a white robe standing at the front stepped forward and spoke first.
"Great Elder Yun Ling is right."
"My sect and the royal family may seem to be on good terms on the surface, but in fact, there are hidden dangers. If we intervene rashly, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to my Yunlan Sect."
Another old man in white robe echoed.
"Master, this matter actually doesn't matter to us. The ones who should be troubled are the royal family."
"After all, the Jiama Empire does not belong to my Yunlan Sect."
At this time, an elder sitting at the back stood up and bowed.
After these words were spoken, there was a moment of silence in the hall, and all the elders of the Yunlan Sect looked towards Yun Yun who was sitting above.
"Well, what you said is correct. The teacher is in seclusion, and the sect's strength has been greatly reduced. It is indeed not easy to intervene, so as not to bring unnecessary trouble to the sect."
After hearing what everyone said, Yun Yun paused for a moment and continued, "Before the retreat, I, the royal family's guardians Jia Xingtian and Jia Lao, sensed the presence of a powerful being that surpassed the Douhuang at a border of the empire."
"Beyond the Douhuang strongman?!"
Upon hearing this, all the Yunlan Sect elders were shocked, with expressions of shock on their faces.
"Yes, according to my and Jia Lao's speculation, this person is likely to have some plans for the empire."
"But when we arrived, the aura had disappeared without a trace." Yun Yun nodded slightly.
"Master, then..."
Before Yun Ling could finish his words, he was interrupted by a middle-aged man who came rushing over.
"Sect Master Yun!"
The middle-aged man came to the hall and said to the woman in the plain skirt sitting in the first seat: "Master Yun, I have something important to tell you."
"Um?"
Hearing the middle-aged man's words, all the elders of the Yunlan Sect were slightly stunned.
"Elder Gu He, what happened that makes you so flustered?" Yun Ling glanced at everyone and asked.
The middle-aged man is the sixth-rank alchemist, Dan Wang Gu He, and also the elder of the Yunlan Sect. He has a very high status in the Jia Ma Empire.
The elders of the Yunlan Sect also take his words very seriously.
Yun Yun looked at Gu He who was rushing over and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows slightly: "Elder Gu He, what happened that made you rush over in such a hurry?"
Yun Yun was a little surprised, as if she didn't expect that Gu He, who was usually steady, would show such haste.
"Master, everyone."
Gu He bowed to the people around him, then looked at Yun Yun at the top of the table solemnly and said, "A few days ago, Gu He met a person from the Mulan Empire when he was looking for medicinal herbs in a desert on the border."
"This person wants to capture me and take me to Mulan Valley. I don't want to, but the other party is very powerful, a Douhuang strongman!"
"I was defeated, so he captured me and took me to Mulan Valley."
Having said this, a look of shame appeared on Gu He's face.
After all, as a sixth-rank alchemist and a Dou Wang, he is considered a strong man in the entire Jia Ma Empire.
However, facing the opponent, he was still vulnerable and could only be captured.
"Who is so bold?!"
"There is such a thing!"
"The Mulan Empire is really getting more and more brazen. They even dared to secretly capture the elder of my Yunlan Sect!"
As soon as Gu He finished speaking, all the elders of the Yunlan Sect present could not help but exclaim in surprise.
Everyone was a little annoyed that the Mulan Empire was so rampant.
"Mulan Valley?"
When Yun Yun heard Gu He's words, her eyebrows immediately furrowed: "Do you know who arrested you? And how did you escape?"
"I have no idea."
Gu He shook his head and said bitterly: "I thought I was in great danger this time, but I didn't expect to be saved by a strange Dou Zong when I reached the border of the empire."
What!
A Dou Zong master!
How is this possible?
When did another being who surpassed the Douhuang appear in the Jiama Empire?
After listening to Gu He's narration, all the elders of the Yunlan Sect present were filled with disbelief.
At this moment, Yun Yun was also shocked and said with a serious expression: "Elder Gu He, are you sure you didn't see it wrong? You should know what this means."
You should know that there hasn't been a Dou Zong in the Jiama Empire for many years.
If someone from any force breaks through or gets the support of a Dou Zong master, it means that the situation of the empire will be broken, which is definitely a very serious matter.
"Master, I am sure."
"And that person seemed to know me, but after saving me, he left. I don't know who he is."
Gu He pondered for a moment and then added.
As for the fact that he was humiliated by the other party and his ring was stolen, he did not mention it.
After all, he was the Dan King of the Jiama Empire, how could he tell such a thing to others? It was really a disgrace to his status.
"That's really strange."
Hearing Gu He's words, Yun Yun frowned and asked, "When did this happen?"
"Half a month ago."
"I wanted to tell you earlier, but you happened to be in seclusion at the time, so I delayed it until now." Gu He replied.
"Half a month ago"
"Could it be that the aura at that time was the same person as the Dou Zong expert that Gu He mentioned?"
Hearing Gu He's answer, Yun Yun's brows furrowed even more.
Because that point in time was the time period when he and Jia Xingtian sensed the aura beyond that of the Dou Huang at the border.
I'm sick of it. Every time I write the words after a chapter, the creation doesn't show up.
So let me say this chapter, the heroine should be accepted after no more than three encounters. And thank you all for your recommendation votes. Although the update is slow, it will not be abandoned. It should be free in the future. Thank you all for your likes.
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