Expected It Long Ago

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan with a strange expression.

Even if Nalan Yanran was stupid, she knew what Xiao Yan's purpose was in entering the Gate of Life and Death: wasn't it for the Strange Flame hidden within?

Xiao Yan's intentions were obvious to everyone.

Nalan Yanran felt strange. Xiao Yan, a non-Yunlan Sect disciple, actually wanted to take away the treasures of her Sect Secret Realm? How could he have the nerve to say it so confidently! However, Nalan Yanran didn't hide anything and said directly, "Even my master can't let people enter the Gate of Life and Death casually."

"The Gate of Life and Death is the cemetery of the Yunlan Sect's past Sect Leaders, and also the Yunlan Sect's Secret Realm. Inside, there are not only various trials set up by the First Sect Leader, Yun Potian, but also the inheritances left behind by the past Sect Leaders before their deaths."

"However, the Gate of Life and Death doesn't restrict entry. Any Yunlan Sect disciple who can trigger the Gate of Life and Death can enter it to train and obtain the inheritances and treasures inside."

Xiao Yan's ears perked up, and he said with a smile, "That means, as long as I can trigger the Gate of Life and Death, I can enter it too!"

Nalan Yanran said unhappily, "You're not a disciple of our Yunlan Sect."

"Hehehe, that's a small matter. Just register my name," Xiao Yan waved his hand. He'd go in first and then leave. Wouldn't that work?

Nalan Yanran's eyes widened. Did he think of the Yunlan Sect as a restroom, coming and going as he pleased?!

Meow! At this moment, Mao Wu's voice reached Xiao Yan's mind.

"Let's go. The energy vortex is about to disappear. We still have things to do next." A subtle look flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes, as if he had already anticipated what was about to happen.

Soon, the Black Flame disappeared, and the energy vortexes also vanished. After Xiao Yan took the medicinal pill, he was as good as new. He put on his Rank 5 Alchemist robe again, revealing his signature sunny smile, and swaggered away.

For a moment, the other spectators on the field looked at each other, wondering who had actually won.

Neither of the two on the field looked like they had lost.

"Yanran, are you alright?" Yun Yun waved her hand and dispelled the protective shield, asking with concern, then glanced at Xiao Yan subtly.

Nalan Yanran looked at her master with a wry smile and shook her head, saying, "I'm fine, Master. I've already taken a medicinal pill, and the side effects of the secret technique have been reduced a lot."

Liu Ling hurriedly asked, "Who won?"

"I lost," Nalan Yanran said directly.

"Yanran!" Great Elder Yun Leng glared at Nalan Yanran.

Elder Yun Cha, who was beside him, cupped his hands to the powerhouses watching the battle and said, "I believe everyone has seen that the two sides in this battle were evenly matched, but because the Duel arena has been destroyed, this battle ends here. Nalan Yanran didn't fall either, so the two sides fought to a draw."

Hai Bo Dong laughed out loud, and even Jia Xing Tian and Fa Ma couldn't help but shake their heads. Nalan Yanran had already admitted defeat, yet these referees were still trying to smooth things over.

Nalan Yanran looked up at the thousands of disciples around her and said in a deep voice, "I, Nalan Yanran, lost this battle, and I lost fair and square."

"Yanran!" Yun Leng shouted in a deep voice.

On the giant tree, Nalan Jie's expression relaxed at this moment. In his long sigh, there was some bitterness, but more of it was relief and understanding.

He didn't feel sorry, because Xiao Yan had already told him when he came to Gama Holy City two months ago that even if Nalan Yanran didn't come to break off the engagement, Xiao Yan would still come to Gama Holy City to break off the engagement when the time was right.

So Xiao Yan never blamed Nalan Yanran for wanting to break off the engagement. Even if she didn't do it, Xiao Yan would come to break off the engagement for Xun Er.

And Xiao Yan had also said in public at the beginning of the Duel that the marriage contract could be canceled at any time. He didn't like being bound by the so-called marriage contract, and he also had a woman he admired.

And regardless of Xiao Yan or Nalan Yanran, the strength and talent they displayed meant that the Gama Empire couldn't keep them.

So Nalan Jie was relieved. They were destined not to be together.

"This kid is really exaggerated. How did he manage to excel in both Pill Refining and cultivation?" Fa Ma couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

Anyone with eyes could see that Xiao Yan wasn't just relying on Cultivation Methods, Dou Techniques, and Strange Flames. He had experienced real blood and sweat training, and his combat awareness was comparable to some old monsters.

"Indeed, he's not simple. Given time, this child will definitely achieve great things!" Jia Xing Tian nodded and gave a faint evaluation.

"You're wrong. This kid has already achieved great things." Hai Bo Dong smiled and stroked his beard. No one knew better than him how strong Xiao Yan was.

You should know that this monster Xiao Yan still had trump cards that he hadn't used, and he was already a Rank 5 Advanced Alchemist. This identity was enough for him to walk sideways in the Gama Empire! But soon, Hai Bo Dong tensed up and secretly circulated his Dou Qi, because he knew that the elders of the Yunlan Sect were all stubborn old fogeys, and he was afraid that these old fogeys would do something irrational.

"Great Elder, what do we do next? Nalan Yanran has already been defeated," Elder Yun Du, who had the strength of a Dou Wang (Fighting King), asked with a wry smile.

Yun Leng's expression changed uncertainly. Nalan Yanran represented the entire Yunlan Sect, and now that she had lost the competition, it would inevitably damage the Yunlan Sect's reputation.

But at this time, what Yun Leng was thinking about wasn't the Yunlan Sect's reputation, but something else that made his expression uncertain.

"There are some things we need to make a decision on. You agree, don't you, Ge Ye?" Yun Leng looked at Ge Ye beside him and said with a cold look in his eyes.

Ge Ye's body trembled. He understood what Yun Leng meant, but the current Xiao Yan wasn't the Xiao Yan he was in Yan City back then! The current Xiao Yan's identity and status were completely different.

"Everyone, the good show is over, let's all go home."

Xiao Yan raised his head, smiled at the crowd on the tall trees, then put his hands in his robe pockets, and under the gaze of countless eyes, slowly walked towards the direction where the sedan chair was parked.

"By the way, Nalan Yanran, discuss with your teacher about the matter I told you. The price is negotiable, I really need that thing." Xiao Yan said to Nalan Yanran using Soul Transmission.

Xiao Yan didn't tell Nalan Yanran that he was so strong thanks to the Strange Flame, so he had to get the Strange Flame no matter what.

He wouldn't even mind taking out a Fifth Grade medicinal pill to heal Nalan Yanran.

The Strange Flame was too important, what did he care about losing a medicinal pill.

Xiao Yan had calculated that his Burning Technique was currently Earth Rank Low-Level, and he had the eleventh ranked Bone Spirit Cold Flame in his hand, and he knew that the fourteenth ranked Fallen Heart Flame was in Canaan Academy.

But even if Xiao Yan obtained the Fallen Heart Flame from Canaan Academy, and refined the eleventh ranked Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the fourteenth ranked Fallen Heart Flame, it would not be enough for the Burning Technique to evolve to Heaven Rank.

But if there was one more Yin-Yang Dual Flame, then it might be possible for the Burning Technique to evolve to Heaven Rank! Heaven Rank! These two words were too tempting for Xiao Yan. If he could evolve the Burning Technique to Heaven Rank, then Xiao Yan would not be afraid of anyone.

Sweeping away all enemies!

Being able to continuously use Earth Rank Dou Techniques twice, and the Dou Qi was only greatly consumed and not exhausted, showed the horror of Earth Rank Cultivation Methods.

Earth Rank Cultivation Methods were needed to cooperate with Earth Rank Dou Techniques! If he had a Heaven Rank Cultivation Method, Xiao Yan couldn't imagine how terrifying his Dou Qi would be.

Xiao Yan had just sat on the sedan chair when suddenly a voice came from not far away.

"Mr. Xiao Yan, please wait a moment. My Yunlan Sect has something that requires you to give us an explanation." Yun Leng's voice spread throughout the square.

All the spectators standing on the trees frowned, even Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran exchanged glances, because even they had not heard of any explanation being required, and even Yun Yun, as the Sect Leader, had not issued any orders.

Only Xiao Yan's expression was the calmest in the entire venue. He lay on the cushion of the sedan chair, sitting lazily, and asked with a smile: "Oh? I wonder what it is? Great Elder, why don't you give me a hint, I've been busy with Pill Refining recently and can't remember too many trivial matters."

"A few months ago, Mo Cheng, the outer sect steward of my Yunlan Sect, I wonder if Mr. Xiao Yan still remembers him." Yun Leng's eyes narrowed as he stared at Xiao Yan.

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