radicalducati Chapter 5 Damn it, how did the Yunlan Sect become like this?
Chapter 5 Damn it, how did the Yunlan Sect become like this?
"Did I hear that right? That old bastard Yunshan apologized to a junior?" Hai Bodong stared in disbelief, pointing at Yun Congxin in the square and asking in astonishment.
Jia Xingtian smiled wryly, "This is truly...unexpected. How many years has it been since I've heard this old ghost admit his mistake?"
Fa Ma shook his head: "I can't remember. Ever since he became the young sect master of Yunlan Sect, I've never heard him apologize again."
The old men looked at each other, all thinking the same thing.
Did this old thief change his ways after advancing to the Dou Zong level?
On the plaza, Yun Congxin frowned and waved his hand, revealing a bit of the power of a Dou Zong, suppressing the clamor of the crowd.
He was waiting for Xiao Yan's response.
Xiao Yan gave a wry smile; things had turned out completely differently than he had expected. He had initially thought the Yunlan Sect was a den of dragons and tigers, and had been planning and preparing for a long time to escape unscathed. But then an old sect leader suddenly appeared, and he was surprisingly kind.
A nice guy? A smiling tiger?
Xiao Yan was momentarily confused. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "You flatter me, sir."
"I have just emerged from seclusion and have nothing of value on me, so I will give this to you, young friend, as an apology from my Yunlan Sect." Yun Congxin smiled and handed Xiao Yan an item. "This jade slip is for the exclusive use of guest elders of the Yunlan Sect. My name, young friend, is engraved on it by my own hand. Please accept it. If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, you may come to the Yunlan Sect and present this jade slip to me."
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it.
For him now, the favor of a Dou Zong powerhouse is priceless.
"Thank you very much, sir. I would be too kind to accept such a gift."
That means we've made contact!
Yun Congxin nodded in satisfaction and said, "I still have some matters to attend to within the Yunlan Sect, so I won't see you off any further. Please make yourself at home, young friend."
We must not rush this; we absolutely cannot rush this. We must project the calm and collected demeanor of a reclusive master!
Yun Congxin's goal is to be Xiao Yan's angel investor, not to be his lapdog!
He wanted to stand up and grab her leg!
Xiao Yan, who regarded Yunlan Mountain as a dragon's den and a tiger's lair, felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He quickly bowed to Yun Congxin to express his gratitude, and then, under Yun Congxin's watchful gaze, he went down the mountain without stopping.
Xiao Yan descended the mountain, and Yun Congxin's warm smile vanished without a trace. With his back to Yun Ling and the other Yunlan Sect elders, he coldly said, "Clean up your own mess. Since you've invited so many guests, you should let them go home happily. Don't lose the Yunlan Sect's manners."
"Once this matter is settled, all of you, go to the council chamber and wait!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he walked through the void and arrived at the suppression hut on the giant tree.
The Dou Wang and juniors of the three major families can be sent away by others, but the Dou Huang and alchemist in the private room must be personally handled by him, the old sect master.
General against general, king against king.
"This old guy, he's still putting on an act..." Hai Bodong said with a sneer.
Jia Xingtian didn't respond; his eyes were full of envy—as a peak Douhuang, he knew all too well the gap between Douhuang and Douzong.
"Hehe, let's end things here for today. The foolishness between the younger generation has made you all laugh." Yun Congxin chuckled as he dismissed them.
"Hehe, Sect Master Yunshan is too kind. Now that things are over, we won't linger any longer. We'll definitely come to Yunlan Sect for a cup of tea another day when we have time." Jia Xingtian and Fa Ma, who were not familiar with Yunshan, stood up with smiles and bowed to take their leave as Yun Congxin suggested.
"The Yunlan Sect awaits your arrival."
"Old man, how come your face looks younger now that you've reached the Dou Zong realm?" Hai Bodong, who had a past with Yunshan, remained calmly seated, leisurely sipping his tea.
Yun Congxin glanced at him and reminded him, "Didn't you bring that little guy up here? He went down the mountain, aren't you going to follow him?"
"Oh dear! It's all your fault for suddenly appearing and startling me; I almost forgot about the important matter!" Hai Bodong nearly jumped up, and he hurriedly left as well. "I'll be going now. Don't forget to visit the Mittel family again; I still have something to ask you!"
"If you have something to ask me, shouldn't you be the one coming to Yunlan Sect to find me?!" Yun Congxin shouted at Hai Bodong's retreating figure.
The place was deserted, and Yun Congxin didn't rush to the Yunlan Sect's council hall to see those incompetent fools. He found a clean teacup, poured himself a cup of good tea, and sat down to savor it slowly.
Sending Xiao Yan safely down Yunlan Mountain doesn't mean the matter is over. That brain-dead brat Yun Leng will probably pull another stunt like attacking the Xiao family in the future. If Xiao Yan comes knocking on their door in a fit of rage, all their efforts to save the Yunlan Sect will be in vain.
That's a minor matter. For Yun Congxin, it's a piece of cake to subdue a mere Dou Wang.
The biggest problem still lies with... the Soul Hall!
Although Yun Congxin did not see any trace of the Soul Hall Protectors within the Jia Ma Empire in Yun Shan's memories, he knew that when Yun Ling attacked the Xiao family, the Soul Hall would take action and abduct Xiao Zhan.
If I stop Yunling's actions, will the Soul Hall take action themselves or force Yunlan Sect to mobilize? If the Soul Hall does intervene, what level of people will they be?
Ultimately, the key lies in whether the Soul Palace knew the Xiao family was the Xiao clan before or after Xiao Zhan was captured.
Yun Congxin believed it must have happened after Xiao Zhan was captured, or perhaps after Xiao Yan rose to power. Otherwise, given the importance of the ancient jade, the Soul Clan would probably have already sent people to the Xiao family to attack their vital defenses and force Xiao Yan to hand over the jade.
So what should he do...? Now Yun Congxin could neither offend the Soul Palace nor wanted to offend Xiao Yan. After thinking it over, he felt there was only one way to go.
The goal is to portray the Xiao family as an ordinary indigenous family of the Jia Ma Empire. Even if the Soul Hall exposes this, they must find a way to convince them that this is just a small branch that escaped from the Xiao family years ago.
Oh right, I also need to subtly hint to Xiao Yan that the Soul Palace is keeping an eye on them. Firstly, so that he can prepare in advance, and secondly, to avoid being misunderstood by Xiao Yan as a lackey of the Soul Palace, which would be a thankless task.
The more Yun Congxin thought about it, the more complicated things became. He was at his wits' end. Frustrated, he cursed inwardly, "Why did they have to make me transmigrate into Yunshan?! I have no strength, no principles, and I'm burdened by the Yunlan Sect, which is full of geniuses. One wrong move and I'm doomed!"
Forget it, we'll just wait and see in Wutan City! Even if we can't stop the Soul Palace from taking Xiao Yan's father away, at least they should wipe out my Yunlan Sect!
Let's go to the council hall first and teach those idiots a lesson! The Yunlan Sect guys have gotten used to being pampered in this remote and impoverished place, and they've all developed an arrogant attitude, like a bunch of walking trouble-finding machines.
Damn it, how did the Yunlan Sect become like this?
I need to set things right, correct the wrongs, and at the very least, squeeze the water out of these bastards' brains so they'll stop causing me trouble!
Even if the Yunlan Sect can't be my help, at least don't hold me back!
Yun Congxin made up his mind to abolish what should be abolished and punish what should be punished before discussing anything else!