What Do You Call a Benevolent and Reasonable Person in Xianxia? An Impossibility!

“Xiao Yan?! Why are you here?”

Nalan Yanran stared blankly at Xiao Yan standing before her, her voice filled with disbelief.

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth but was too preoccupied to respond.

Mo Cheng, whose original strength is just a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level), has skyrocketed to that of a Battle King after transforming into this monstrous form! If it weren’t for Xiao Yan’s own advancement to a 8 Star Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level), along with the intermediate-level Xuan-ranked Dou Technique, he would never have been able to withstand that blow.

Nevertheless, Xiao Yan’s resistance was still quite strained, with his knees visibly on the verge of giving out.

Fortunately, this time, Xiao Yan didn’t have to go it alone.

“You really… always make people worry about you.”

With a sigh of resignation, a chill spread over Mo Cheng’s massive monstrous body. In Nalan Yanran’s astonished gaze, his body was instantly encased in ice, leaving only his head exposed.

“What is this thing?!”

Realizing that his body was completely frozen and unable to move, Mo Cheng’s beast-like eyes filled with fear. Just as panic set in, a small figure emerged from behind him.

Seeing Mo Cheng completely encased in ice, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, retracting the Heavy Black Ruler that had been resisting Mo Cheng’s attack. He looked towards Hai Bodong and spoke softly.

“Senior Hai Bodong, thank you for your help.”

“Hmph.” Despite Xiao Yan’s gratitude, Hai Bodong scoffed, reaching out to lightly tap the frozen body of Mo Cheng. “This sort of thing doesn’t count as help to me.”

If it weren’t for Xiao Li’s earlier instructions to spare Mo Cheng’s life as much as possible, Hai Bodong would have obliterated Mo Cheng on the spot.

Nalan Yanran, standing behind Xiao Yan, was taken aback by his address to Hai Bodong.

“Hai Bodong?! This child is the Ice Emperor Hai Bodong?!”

“Yes, that’s him.”

Xiao Yan nodded affirmatively, raising an eyebrow as Hai Bodong shot Nalan Yanran an unpleasant glance.

“What? Got a problem?”

“No!”

Nalan Yanran’s expression froze before immediately shaking her head vigorously.

Just then, another figure emerged from behind Mo Cheng. Nalan Yanran immediately recognized the person’s identity.

It was Xiao Yan’s eldest sister, Xiao Li, whom she had met during the Xiao Clan’s New Year celebrations.

“Miss Nalan, it’s been a while.”

Seeing Nalan Yanran, Xiao Li’s eyes also revealed a hint of surprise, clearly taken aback by Nalan Yanran’s unexpected presence.

Then, Xiao Li noticed Qing Lin cradled in Nalan Yanran’s arms. Her eyebrows furrowed suddenly as she approached Nalan Yanran, crouching down to examine Qing Lin’s condition.

After a moment, Xiao Li breathed a deep sigh of relief.

Fortunately, she’s just unconscious. Although showing signs of backlash, it must be due to Xiao Ling’s defeat.

But overall, it’s quite fortunate, nothing major.

“Miss Nalan, thank you very much for lending a hand.”

Xiao Li looked at Nalan Yanran, expressing her gratitude sincerely.

Even without witnessing what had transpired just now, Xiao Li could infer the general situation from the details around her.

“No need to thank me. It was just a simple gesture.”

Nalan Yanran replied softly, gently handing Qing Lin over to Xiao Li.

As Xiao Li took Qing Lin into her arms, the sleeping girl seemed to sense a familiar and comforting presence, curling up slightly and clinging tightly to Xiao Li’s clothes. Her expression gradually relaxed, showing a sense of security.

Seeing Qing Lin’s instinctive actions, Xiao Li’s eyes softened even more, involuntarily holding Qing Lin a bit tighter.

Initially, her decision to adopt and care for Qing Lin had mostly been to repay the debt owed to Qing Lin’s parents for saving her life. However, after such a long period of meticulous care, Xiao Li had indeed developed genuine affection for Qing Lin. Now, her concern for Qing Lin had little to do with the girl’s parents and was more akin to how she would care for her own daughter.

Just then, Yue Mei appeared on the scene, and upon seeing her, Nalan Yanran was suddenly astonished.

She’s a Snake-People!

“Xiao Li, it’s all settled over there.” Yue Mei glanced at Xiao Li and spoke softly, “Except for a few stubborn members of the Mo Clan who resisted, most of them have been killed or captured. What should we do with them?”

“Keep them alive for now. They might be useful in the future,” Xiao Li replied calmly, casting a brief glance at Xiao Yan. Holding Qing Lin, she stood up and approached Yue Mei, whispering in her ear, “Instruct the Snake-People to watch over them closely. As soon as my brother leaves, break all their limbs before sending them back. This will prevent them from causing trouble again.”

Xiao Li’s tone was nonchalant, but her words were ruthless and chilling.

Although Xiao Li knew Xiao Yan wouldn’t interfere with her decisions, she couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable given his nature.

Xiao Li understood her brother too well.

To Xiao Yan, not all members of the Mo Clan were guilty, even if Mo Cheng had committed many atrocities. Xiao Yan believed there were likely innocents among them and wouldn’t judge them all the same.

But for Xiao Li, whether these Mo Clan members were innocent didn’t matter much. What mattered was that they could be useful witnesses in the future. Therefore, sparing their lives was essential, but ensuring they wouldn’t cause trouble was equally important. Breaking their limbs was the safest measure.

As for what would happen to them afterward, it would depend on decisions from the royal family.

Truthfully, Xiao Li wasn’t as gentle and kind as she appeared to be in front of Xiao Yan. When it came to serious matters, Xiao Li’s heart was no less dark than the rest of the people in this continent.

“Understood,” Yue Mei nodded lightly and then left.

Xiao Li then turned to Nalan Yanran, smiling as she inquired, “Miss Nalan, may I ask why you’re here?”

“Huh?” Nalan Yanran hesitated upon Xiao Li’s sudden question. Instinctively, she was about to answer, but then she caught a glimpse of Xiao Yan’s expression and changed her response. “I’m just here for a stroll. I sensed something amiss at the Mo Clan’s residence, so I came to take a look.”

Yun Lan Sect is in big trouble.

That was Nalan Yanran’s immediate thought upon seeing Mo Cheng’s attempt to capture Qing Lin and his subsequent monstrous transformation.

She wasn’t too keen on letting Xiao Yan know about this.

‘After returning, I’ll investigate this matter…’

Nalan Yanran silently resolved in her heart, and Xiao Li noticed that Nalan Yanran was hiding something but didn’t press further.

Because Xiao Li saw the look Nalan Yanran gave Xiao Yan just now—a look of concern.

Nalan Yanran must be worried that after revealing her true intentions, Xiao Yan’s opinion of her would change.

Understanding this, Xiao Li smiled wryly to herself.

Her brother really is quite fortunate in love.

Then, Xiao Li shifted her attention away from Nalan Yanran and faced Mo Cheng, whose body was encased in ice. She stared intensely at him, speaking slowly.

“Mo Cheng, as the head of your Clan, you should know why I brought the Snake-People here, right?”

“Xiao Li!”

Mo Cheng glared at Xiao Li with resentment, his mouth gaping as if he wanted to devour her, roaring angrily, “You’ve always ruined everything for me! I should’ve killed you from the start!”

Hearing Mo Cheng’s furious outburst, Xiao Li’s expression remained neutral, responding calmly.

“But unfortunately, you didn’t.” With Qing Lin in one arm, Xiao Li retrieved her Moon Slaughter Blade from her ring. A verdant Dou Qi emanated from the blade, her tone icy. “And you won’t have another chance.”

Slash!

“Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!”

As the blade flashed, Mo Cheng’s monstrous limbs were instantly severed. The intense pain made Mo Cheng let out a horrifying scream, and his frozen body collapsed to the ground without the support of his legs.

This scene caused Nalan Yanran’s pupils to shrink in shock.

I… didn’t see anything.

Xiao Li’s swift strike just now left Nalan Yanran unable to see clearly what had happened. She only felt a slight movement from Xiao Li’s hand, and then Mo Cheng’s hands and feet, along with the ice block, were severed in an instant.

Instantly, Nalan Yanran’s heart felt an extraordinary chill. She couldn’t imagine Mo Cheng evading Xiao Li’s attack before being encased in ice.

If even Mo Cheng couldn’t avoid it, what would happen when she faced Xiao Li herself?

Most likely, she wouldn’t even know how she died!

“Xiao Yan.”

Just as Nalan Yanran was shocked, a voice suddenly reached them.

At that moment, a dangerous alarm sounded in Nalan Yanran’s heart.

But it wasn’t a life-threatening danger; it was something else.

Although Nalan Yanran didn’t understand why she felt this way, she was inexplicably certain!

Following this call, a slender figure appeared next to Xiao Yan. She softly inquired, “Is everything resolved?”

“Yes, it’s all settled,” Xiao Yan replied, looking at the figure next to him, “Qing Lin is safe too. Let’s depart; we’re running out of time.”

“Okay.”

The slender figure responded quietly. Her emerald eyes then turned towards Nalan Yanran, who had risen beside Xiao Yan, and Nalan Yanran’s gaze was fixed on her.

‘Enemy!’

Almost simultaneously, both the slender figure and Nalan Yanran were struck by this realization.

Before Xiao Yan could introduce them, the slender figure gracefully lifted her skirt and bowed politely to Nalan Yanran.

“Hello, I’m Xiao Yixian, a good friend traveling with Xiao Yan. Nice to meet you.”

With these words, Nalan Yanran instantly sensed intense hostility.

Then, she furrowed her brow.

Just a traveling friend?

Who would believe that!

Perhaps it was her instinct as a woman, but Nalan Yanran was convinced in her heart that Xiao Yixian’s relationship with Xiao Yan was not as simple as traveling companionship, especially Xiao Yixian; she definitely had some ulterior motive towards Xiao Yan!

But regardless, Nalan Yanran was still the young lady of the Nalan family and the future Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect. With such a distinguished status, she could not openly show her suspicion or displeasure.

Moreover, if she responded with a bad attitude to such courteous politeness, it would reflect poorly on her.

“Pleasure to meet you. I’m Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan’s fiancée,” Nalan Yanran replied with a light laugh, extending her hand. She intentionally emphasized the word ‘fiancée.’

‘Fiancée?!’

Upon hearing Nalan Yanran’s introduction, Xiao Yixian’s eyes slightly narrowed.

However, it was only momentary; soon, she regained her composure.

“Oh, Xiao Yan has a fiancée? What a surprise, we’ve been together for so long, and he never mentioned it,” Xiao Yixian said with a smile, then glanced at Nalan Yanran’s outstretched hand. “I’m sorry, due to my condition, I tend to injure others easily and cannot touch anyone other than Xiao Yan. Please understand.”

Xiao Yixian’s response made Nalan Yanran instinctively frown.

But she observed Xiao Yixian’s demeanor and didn’t feel like she was lying.

However, Nalan Yanran quickly let go of this issue, withdrawing her hand and smiling graciously to show understanding. Then, she turned to Xiao Yan and asked, “Where are you headed?”

“We’re going to the Magic Beast Mountain Range,” Xiao Yan replied truthfully, and Nalan Yanran responded.

“That’s perfect; I’m also returning to the Yun Lan Sect. We can travel together for a while.”

With that said, Nalan Yanran furrowed her brow slightly, glanced at Mo Cheng on the ground, and then asked, “Should I know about the Mo Clan’s situation?”

Upon hearing Nalan Yanran’s question, Xiao Yan was suddenly taken aback, and Xiao Li spoke up.

“For now, Miss Nalan doesn’t need to know. If possible, please don’t let others know you’ve been here to avoid unnecessary trouble for yourself,” Xiao Li said solemnly, her expression serious. “Especially regarding the Yun Lan Sect, apart from the Sect Master, please don’t let anyone else know about your involvement in this matter. You’ll understand the reasons later.”

“…Understood.”

Nalan Yanran remained silent for a moment before nodding her head in agreement.

‘Ultimately, I came to the Mo Clan secretly without letting Yun Lan Sect know, so naturally, I won’t allow anyone else to know I’ve been here.’

Upon this reflection, it indeed appeared that there was something going on between Yun Lan Sect and the Mo Clan.

“Huh?!”

Suddenly, as he was about to take a bite of an apple he had pulled from his pocket, Hai Bodong’s expression abruptly changed. He dropped the untouched apple to the ground and shouted loudly, “Be careful! Someone’s coming!”

Hai Bodong’s shout startled everyone, and they looked up to see two figures appearing above them.

One was a woman with long green hair, and the other was a giant black snake with eight wings.

The identity of the woman was unknown to Hai Bodong and Xiao Li, but they recognized the giant black snake with eight wings.

It was a Rank 6 magical beast comparable to a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level), the Eight-Winged Black Serpent Emperor!

“Everyone, be careful.”

As the group was stunned, Hai Bodong furrowed his brow tightly and whispered, “That woman is a high-ranking Dou Huang (Battle Emperor, 7th Level).”