Duel Begins!

"Yun Zhi? Who is that?"

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, many people present exchanged glances. Even the disciples sitting cross-legged on the plaza, forming the joint formation, couldn't help but feel curious. None of them were named Yun Zhi.

The Great Elder Yun Leng, an old fox, looked up at Yun Yun. From the flustered look in Yun Yun's eyes, Yun Leng knew that Xiao Yan was talking about the Sect Leader Yun Yun.

Yun Leng frowned, thinking to himself, "These two actually knew each other long ago?"

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan, who was touching his nose with a slightly embarrassed expression. Following Xiao Yan's gaze, she turned her head to look at her master, only to find that her master, who had always been as calm as still water, now had a somewhat bewildered expression!

Nalan Yanran had never seen such an expression in the eight years she had been training with Yun Yun! "How could this be? Why does Xiao Yan know my master! And their relationship seems to be more than just acquaintances!" Nalan Yanran was shocked.

Hai Bo Dong, who was watching from the sidelines, had of course known for a long time that Xiao Yan and Yun Yun had some kind of relationship. He stroked his beard with a smile.

Yun Yun had long since returned to Yunlan Sect. Naturally, Yun Yun was also present for today's duel regarding Nalan Yanran. Hai Bo Dong had wanted to eat this melon for a long time!

Guaranteed ripe! "Ice Old Man, did you know that Xiao Yan and Yun Yun knew each other?" Fa Ma glanced at Hai Bo Dong, who had a slightly interested look on his face.

"I heard they know each other, but what kind of relationship they have is only known to them," Hai Bo Dong said with a smile.

Of course, most of the disciples present didn't really listen to what Xiao Yan was saying, because for them, they had long regarded Xiao Yan as an imaginary enemy, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

They only hated that their grandfather wasn't Xiao Lin! If Xiao Yan's status wasn't so high now, being an unattainable Rank 5 Alchemist and the champion of the Alchemist Convention, Yunlan Sect would probably have directly exerted pressure to strangle Xiao Yan.

Not far from the plaza, Gu He and Liu Ling looked at Xiao Yan in the sedan chair. Gu He said indifferently, "That's the champion of this year's Alchemist Convention? He possesses a Strange Flame?"

Liu Ling nodded with a wry smile, "Yes, and he also refined a Fifth Grade medicinal pill. His talent in alchemy far surpasses mine."

Eighteen years old, Fifth Grade! And possessing a Strange Flame. Not to mention Liu Ling, even Gu He himself felt that his talent was far inferior to Xiao Yan's.

"You are Xiao Yan of the Xiao Clan, the champion of the Alchemist Convention?" The Great Elder Yun Leng, located in the center, raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Yan, slowly speaking after a long while.

Hearing someone call his name, Xiao Yan finally shifted his gaze from Yun Yun and looked at the white-robed old man. Leaning against the sedan chair, he slowly said, "Is there something?"

"I am Yun Leng, the Great Elder of Yunlan Sect. Nalan Yanran is already our Yunlan Sect's next Sect Leader candidate, so I hope you can cancel the engagement. We, Yunlan Sect, can satisfy any compensation you require," Yun Leng said proudly as he stood up.

Hearing Yun Leng's words, Xiao Yan smiled disdainfully and said, "Alright, then give me a Sixth Grade peak pill, a Sect Breakthrough Pill."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, not to mention Yun Leng, everyone present who knew what a Sect Breakthrough Pill was wanted to curse.

This was a Sixth Grade top-tier pill that was no less than a Seventh Grade pill. Its effect was to increase the chances of breaking through to Dou Zong.

Even Gu He, a Sixth Grade Alchemist, had less than a 10% success rate of refining a Sect Breakthrough Pill, and the Medicinal Herbs were also extremely precious. Even Yunlan Sect couldn't gather a complete set.

Yun Leng was immediately speechless, wanting to say something but unable to.

"We can give you a Fifth Grade pill," Yun Leng said through gritted teeth.

Xiao Yan waved his hand with an indifferent expression and said, "Fifth Grade? I can refine it myself, what would I need yours for? You said anything is fine, but is this all Yunlan Sect has? A mere Sixth Grade pill isn't that precious, you're really stingy."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Yun Leng was so angry that he gnashed his teeth, wishing he could strangle this foul-mouthed guy. Sect Breakthrough Pill, you really dare to think!

Of course, Xiao Yan was just joking and didn't think about getting anything from Yunlan Sect. He just couldn't stand Yun Leng's arrogant tone.

"Forget it, forget it, I was just joking. Let's just pretend that engagement never existed. Actually, I don't really like having my life controlled by others."

Seeing Xiao Yan's attitude of completely ignoring Yunlan Sect, the thousands of Yunlan Sect disciples present gritted their back teeth in anger.

We were clearly asking for a huge sum, but now you're saying Yunlan Sect is poor?! Xiao Yan didn't care about the mood of the elders of Yunlan Sect. He lazily looked at Nalan Yanran and said, "You said you would surpass me in three years after you were defeated by me. Now that three years have passed, I'll accompany you no matter how you want to fight."

Xiao Yan's words immediately caused an uproar! Because everyone didn't know the result of Nalan Yanran's annulment three years ago. Ge Ye certainly wouldn't spread it around.

And all the disciples of Yunlan Sect thought that the engagement had already been annulled, so Nalan Yanran didn't continue to mention it.

Everyone thought that Xiao Yan was coming to challenge, but it turned out that the roles were reversed! Nalan Yanran had lost to Xiao Yan back then!! Nalan Yanran stretched out her jade hand, and an Emerald Storage Ring on her jade finger flashed with light. A slender, light-cyan longsword appeared, the blade tilted, and the sunlight shone down, reflecting a cold light.

Nalan Yanran, who came out of the Gate of Life and Death, had a Dao heart as firm as a rock. Xiao Yan's words just now didn't have the slightest impact on her! Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes met those dark eyes, and she said indifferently, "Today, I, Nalan Yanran, challenge you, Xiao Yan, and it has nothing to do with the engagement."

"I just want to tell you that I, Nalan Yanran, will not lose to you a second time!"

"Show your weapon!"

Nalan Yanran pointed her sword at Xiao Yan, and a powerful Sword Intent instantly erupted from her body. The whirlwind around Nalan Yanran was like a sharp blade.

Seeing Nalan Yanran like this, Nalan Jie in the distance sighed and shook his head. Of course, he knew how strong-willed this granddaughter of his was.

She defeated all her peers at the age of ten, showing a strong will and was selected by Yun Yun. She immediately went to annul the engagement because she was dissatisfied with it.

However, being defeated by Xiao Yan with one punch three years ago was even more unacceptable to Nalan Yanran than the engagement.

Xiao Yan glanced at Yun Yun, whose eyes were filled with worry. Xiao Yan shrugged and slowly stepped down from the sedan chair, saying, "Originally, I should have shown mercy to you for your master's sake, but if I hold back like that, I'm afraid you won't be convinced."

"Oh well, at most I'll beat you half to death later, and then I'll heal you."

As soon as he finished speaking, his Storage Ring flashed, and his palm slowly grasped the handle of the Mystic Heavy Ruler. With a sudden pull, the Mystic Heavy Ruler brought a gust of oppressive wind as it pointed diagonally at the ground.

"You're an Alchemist, you can take medicinal pills." Nalan Yanran said, "Forget it, today I'm not fighting you as a Rank 5 Alchemist, but as Xiao Yan, the Young Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan."

"Besides, your strength doesn't seem to be able to force me to take medicinal pills to increase my strength." Xiao Yan revealed a calm smile, but there was not a trace of a smile in his eyes.

Knowing your master is one thing, but wanting him to lose is really not going to happen.

His eyes narrowed, Nalan Yanran's jade hand tightly gripped the light cyan longsword, faint cyan whirlwinds rolled and floated on the sword's body, and within the whirlwinds, sharp wind blades stretched and retracted.

With a bang, Nalan Yanran was enveloped in a whirlwind. Her right foot stomped hard on the ground, and Wind Attribute Dou Qi exploded on the soles of her feet and her back. Exploding Step was activated, turning into a shadow of wind as she stabbed towards Xiao Yan.

"Azure Wood Swordplay!"

Nalan Yanran suddenly made a thrust, and a huge azure longsword suddenly appeared, heading straight for Xiao Yan.

"Three years, and you're still using this move."

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