Fights Break Sphere: Rock King's Leisurely Journey into the Mortal World

Chapter 10 Yun Yun's Attitude
In the quiet room, Yun Yun raised her head slightly, a thoughtful expression in her eyes. She gently put down the heavy stack of documents in her hand, her eyes gleaming with joy, her heart filled with joy for her disciple's impending marriage.

"It seems your fiancé's family truly possesses an extraordinary opportunity," Yun Yun spoke slowly, her voice soft yet tinged with emotion. "That strange fire is an extremely rare and precious object in this world. I wonder how many people have spent their entire lives trying to even see its true form. I'm sure it won't be long before your fiancé's family resolutely leaves the somewhat cramped Wutan City and embarks on the broad road to the imperial capital, beginning a new and glorious journey."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's face suddenly became anxious, and she quickly began to defend herself, "Teacher, you seem to have misunderstood what I meant." Her voice was filled with anxiety, and her eyes revealed a hint of determination. "What I really want to say is, shouldn't we find a way to snatch the Xiao family's strange fire?"

Yun Yun was slightly startled, her brows furrowed slightly, a look of doubt in her eyes. She asked softly, "Why do you have such thoughts? Your fiancé's family is so powerful, won't this be a great help in your future life?"

A flash of embarrassment crossed Nalan Yanran's face, and her fingers unconsciously scratched the corner of her clothes, as if to hide her inner uneasiness. She hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Teacher, actually... I went to the Xiao family to break off the engagement."

"What?!" Yun Yun's eyes flashed with surprise, and she asked in disbelief, "Didn't you vow before that you would go to the Xiao family and carefully examine your fiancé to see if he was the one worthy of entrusting your life to? How come things have developed to the point of breaking off the engagement now?"

Nalan Yanran opened her lips slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but something seemed to be stuck in her throat. Her speech speed became fast and slow, and she said stumblingly: "I... I..."

Recalling the scene at the Xiao residence, Nalan Yanran couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. Back then, she had clearly assured everyone that her actions had her teacher's approval. However, in reality, she had already made a plan, preparing to use the excuse that Xiao Yan, the Xiao family's son, was a complete loser to counter Yun Yun's possible inquiries. After all, from her understanding of Yun Yun, she knew her to be intelligent and rational. Faced with such a disparity in strength between the two men, she would surely understand her decision.

But who could have imagined that Zhongli would suddenly appear midway, like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, instantly disrupting all of Nalan Yanran's carefully planned plans and catching her off guard?

Nalan Yanran slowly exhaled, her eyes gleaming with determination. She said firmly, "Master, that man is nothing but a good-for-nothing! What merits and abilities does he possess? Even if Zhongli possesses formidable strength, what does that have to do with Xiao Yan? Even though Zhongli possesses the Strange Fire, can he forcibly rip it from himself and then hand it over to Xiao Yan? Furthermore, Zhongli's strength is only at the Dou Ling level. If he were in my Yunlan Sect, he would be at most an elder. I'm sure Great Elder Yun Ling could easily suppress him with a single hand. So, how can he be worthy of assisting me, the Young Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect? Master, I want to choose my own path in life!"

Yun Yun sighed softly and said slowly: "Forget it, your life choices are ultimately yours. I just hope that when you look back in the future, you will not regret the decision you made today." After that, she turned around, leaving behind a hint of helplessness and concern.

"Teacher, I have made up my mind and I will never regret it. The man I, Nalan Yanran, love is definitely not a mediocre person!!" Nalan Yanran clenched her fists, her eyes were filled with incomparable determination, and her voice was soft but full of unquestionable determination.

Yun Yun pursed her lips slightly, saying nothing, but slowly shook her head. She knew in her heart that Nalan Yanran was a very stubborn child, but her filial piety towards her elders was also very touching.

"Forget it. I'll go and explain everything to your grandfather. Your most important task right now is to devote yourself to your cultivation. After all, the three-year agreement you made with Xiao Yan is no joke. If what Xiao Yan said is true, then the root cause of his decline in cultivation has been found. Plus, he has a master who possesses a strange fire to help him. I'm afraid that in three years, the results of this competition may not be as smooth as you expect." "Then, teacher, what about the Xiao family's strange fire?" Nalan Yanran was secretly annoyed. She knew that she had just deceived her teacher, and her teacher must be in a bad mood at the moment. According to common sense, it was really inappropriate to bring up such a sensitive topic at this time. However, the strange fire was a treasure of heaven and earth, and it held an irresistible temptation for cultivators. Nalan Yanran was unwilling to give up. Even if there was only a slight chance of winning, she wanted to try again. However, compared to the slightly anxious tone she had when she first entered the room, her tone this time was obviously much weaker, as if carrying a hint of cautious temptation.

"Let's put the Xiao family's strange fire aside for now. If they blindly plunder and rob others without regard for their lives, such behavior will undoubtedly cause great damage to the Yunlan Sect's reputation. After all, a sect's reputation is the foundation of its survival in the world. Such unscrupulous behavior will only tarnish the Yunlan Sect's prestige in the Northwest Continent."

Yun Yun sighed softly, with a barely perceptible hint of sadness in her voice.

"Furthermore, as things stand, the Yunlan Sect already feels guilty towards the Xiao Family. We are not bandits or bullies in the mountains. Under these circumstances, if we rashly attempt to seize the mysterious and precious Strange Fire, we would be adding fuel to the fire of the Xiao Family's already difficult situation, forcing them into a desperate situation and completely severing their path to survival. This is not a wise move, nor does it align with the Yunlan Sect's proper demeanor and style. Furthermore, it would give you, the Young Sect Master, the pretext to portray you as someone who fears breaking your promise and will resort to any means necessary."

When those words reached her ears, Nalan Yanran was enlightened, instantly understanding Yun Yun's good intentions. As the Young Sect Master, she had always acted primarily for her own benefit, rarely considering the overall interests and reputation of the sect.

"Alas, it seems that I still have a long way to go before I can truly shoulder the responsibility of the sect leader." Nalan Yanran thought secretly in her heart, her tone full of self-examination and expectations for the future.

"Master, I understand. I will take my leave now." After saying this, she bowed slightly, then slowly turned around and left.

As Nalan Yanran slowly emerged from the Sect Master's Mansion, Gu He happened to pass by her. Smiling, he tentatively asked, "Yun'er, you promised to help me with something in return for the elixir I gave you. Is that promise still valid?"

Seeing that Nalan Yanran had left, Yun Yun turned her gaze to Gu He. Her tone had become cold again, completely different from the tenderness she had shown to Nalan Yanran before. "Of course it works. However, I want to know what difficulty Elder Gu has encountered that requires my personal assistance."

Gu He didn't take Yun Yun's change of attitude to heart; after all, he was used to being treated this way.

"It's about the strange fire."

(End of this chapter)