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

“This?!”

Xiao Li’s words left Yun Yun abruptly stunned in place, then she heard what Xiao Li said next.

“Sect Master Yun, you must understand that continuing with this matter will be an absolute disaster for Yun Lan Sect.”

“That day, you heard Princess Yao Ye personally say that over the years, graduated members of Yun Lan Sect have joined various industries within the Jia Ma Empire.”

“And when the royal family is ready to act against the Yun Lan Sect, the sins of the Yun Lan Sect over the years will inevitably be exposed, and the reputation of Yun Lan Sect will be utterly destroyed.”

“At that time, the worst outcome for the Yun Lan Sect would be to disappear from the history of the Jia Ma Empire forever.”

Xiao Li stared intensely at Yun Yun, whose face had turned dark, and spoke solemnly.

“Even so, do you still have the determination to see this through?”

“Are you truly willing to sacrifice personal feelings and assist the Jia Ma Empire in destroying Yun Lan Sect, which nurtured and raised you?”

“This is a question you must carefully consider.”

“Will you stand with the Jia Ma Empire? Or will you stand with the Yun Lan Sect?”

“Think carefully about it.”

Xiao Li’s words left Yun Yun silent, standing there dumbfounded.

In her mind swirled countless doubts and hesitations.

Xiao Li did not press Yun Yun to make a decision.

This dilemma was difficult for most people to resolve.

Should one uphold the sect that nurtured and raised them? Or should one uphold the righteousness of the Jia Ma Empire?

Objectively speaking, Yun Lan Sect was definitely in the wrong.

Using its connections with the graduated members of the sect over the years to spread influence throughout all levels of industries in the Jia Ma Empire, What reason was there not to root out such a sect?

But on the other hand, for Yun Yun, Yun Lan Sect had been her home since birth, cared for and nurtured by Yun Shan. Yun Lan Sect was her family.

Before Yun Shan went into seclusion, he entrusted Yun Lan Sect to her.

This was her mentor, showing absolute trust in her.

And now, what she was about to do was to destroy this trust, assist the royal family in destroying Yun Shan’s entrusted Yun Lan Sect, and destroy her own home.

Could she really do it?

How to choose in such a dilemma?

At this moment, Xiao Li spoke again.

“It will be some time before the royal family confronts the Jia Ma Empire directly.”

“Sect Master Yun, I hope you can make a decision during this time.”

“If neither side is acceptable to you, then I suggest you remain neutral.”

“Neither standing with the royal family nor with Yun Lan Sect—just consider yourself an outsider.”

“Perhaps this is the most suitable choice for you.”

Xiao Li’s suggestion was made with great seriousness.

Yun Yun’s teeth were clenched, her fists tightly clenched.

Especially when she heard Xiao Li’s proposal to consider herself an “outsider,” Yun Yun’s heart contracted sharply.

An outsider?

How could she be an outsider? How could she choose to be an outsider?

She was the sect master of Yun Lan Sect, but for so many years, she had never actually managed the affairs of the sect, instead opting to leave all of it to Yun Leng and the other elders.

Despite having no hand in how Yun Lan Sect had developed to its current state, she’s still the Sect Master and could not escape responsibility.

After a long time, Yun Yun sighed deeply.

Then she lowered her head, looked at Xiao Li, and said softly.

“I’m sorry…”

“I cannot give an answer to this question right now.”

“Let me… think about it for a while longer.”

Yun Yun said this, then glanced at Zi Yun.

“Zi Yun, stay with Xiao Yan for now. Let me be alone.”

Then, without leaving a trace, Yun Yun looked back at Xiao Yan lying on the ground and spread the wings of battle spirit behind her, disappearing from the spot.

“Master…”

Nalan Yanran, holding Qing Lin, looked sadly at the departing Yun Yun.

She had never seen Yun Yun like this before.

Such sadness, such self-blame, was completely unlike Yun Yun’s usual cold indifference.

Zi Yun watched Yun Yun leave, slightly curling her lips, murmuring softly.

“Humans really are quite troublesome in many ways.”

Obviously, Zi Yun, as a magical beast, couldn’t understand Yun Yun’s conflicted feelings.

After all, they magical beasts didn’t have so many concerns or rules to be bound by invisible or intangible things.

Hai Bodong also sighed helplessly at this and took an apple from his pocket, taking a bite at the corner of his mouth.

Indeed, everyone had their own hardships.

Thinking this way, as Hai Bodong contemplated, a hint of pity flashed in Xiao Li’s eyes.

If Yun Yun were to collude with those in Yun Lan Sect or fail to distinguish right from wrong, she wouldn’t be so torn.

It was precisely because she clearly understood that her sect had done wrong that she found it so difficult to make a choice.

To discern right from wrong, to uphold justice—these were qualities that should have been excellent.

Yet at this moment, they brought Yun Yun immense trouble.

Xiao Li turned slightly, looking at Mo Ba Si, who was walking slowly with his hand over his chest, and asked softly with concern.

“Tribe Leader Mo Ba Si, are you okay?”

“Ah… I’m fine…” Mo Ba Si replied, seeming to accidentally aggravate his wound, his mouth twitching involuntarily, his eyes filled with deep helplessness.

Compared to Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, Mo Ba Si increasingly felt like a failure.

He was clearly a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level), yet he was not as strong as Xiao Li, a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level), and not even as good as Xiao Yan, a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level).

Honestly, Mo Ba Si was starting to doubt himself.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan finally woke up from his daze.

Opening his eyes, he looked around at the brilliant starry sky, still feeling a bit confused.

“Xiao Yan! Are you awake?!”

Seeing the awake Xiao Yan, Xiao Yixian’s face immediately lit up with joy. Xiao Yan nodded blankly, propping himself up from the ground, scratching his cheek in confusion.

“Weird… How did I pass out?”

Just as Xiao Yan was wondering, Zi Yun’s voice sounded in his ear again.

“Oh, Xiao Yan, you’re awake?”

Turning to Zi Yun’s joyful face, Xiao Yan’s heart suddenly shook, immediately recalling why he had suddenly passed out.

The image of Zi Yan naked lower half immediately flashed instantly in Xiao Yan’s mind, causing his face, just recovered from the daze, to flush red again, and a danger alarm rang in his heart.

No, if this continues, I’ll pass out again!

Immediately, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, closed his eyes tightly, placed his hands on his knees, and tried hard to erase the lingering image from his mind.

Seeing Xiao Yan forcibly calming himself down, trying to erase the restlessness in his heart, meanwhile, Yao Chen who was in the ring couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.

This kid, despite still being a teenager; his self-control is really off the charts.

Only with such a personality could he have stayed on the right path until now.

If it were anyone else, they would have strayed from the right path long ago.

After a while, with Zi Yun’s puzzled gaze, the flush gradually faded from Xiao Yan’s face. He then let out a deep breath and turned his head to look at Zi Yun.

Although there was still a hint of shyness in his eyes, most of it remained clear, and his complexion returned to normal, no longer as red as before.

“Long time no see, Zi Yun–Sister Zi Yun.”

Just as Xiao Yan was about to call Zi Yun by her true name, he suddenly paused and changed his greeting.

“Oh, long time no see. Have you missed me?” Zi Yun grinned broadly, patting Xiao Yan’s shoulder. The force, neither light nor heavy, made Xiao Yan feel like his shoulder was about to break. He quickly avoided Zi Yun’s hand and stood up, bowing respectfully to Zi Yun.

He hadn’t forgotten his purpose in bringing Xiao Yixian to the Magic Beast Mountain Range, and now that they were here, Xiao Yan didn’t need to make an extra trip.

“Sister Zi Yun, could you do me a favor? I’ll pay you for it.”

“What kind of payment? I’ve already taken the Body Transformation Pill; I don’t lack anything now.” Zi Yun waved her hand dismissively, grinning at Xiao Yan. “Besides, you once saved my son. I still owe you a great favor for that. What do you need?”

Seeing Zi Yun’s hearty attitude, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but smile faintly. Then he turned slightly, revealing Xiao Yixian behind him, and made his request to Zi Yun.

“Sister Zi Yun, could you use the Amethyst Seal on my companion here? Please.”

“Huh?”

Zi Yun was suddenly taken aback by Xiao Yan’s request. It was the first time she had been asked by someone to use the Amethyst Seal.

But since it was Xiao Yan’s request, there must be a reason behind it. Zi Yun didn’t ask further questions, walked past Xiao Yan, and stood in front of Xiao Yixian, lifting her chin.

“Young lady, turn around.”

“Okay, thank you.”

Xiao Yixian nodded, turned around, and faced away from Zi Yun.

Then Zi Yun lifted a hand and lightly touched Xiao Yixian’s back. Dou Qi surged from her body, and suddenly, a pattern appeared on the pale skin under Xiao Yixian’s clothes, suppressing her strength to the level of a Dou Shi.

“All done.”

Zi Yun withdrew her hand, and Xiao Yan’s face brightened. He immediately used his Dou Qi to probe Xiao Yixian’s body.

Sure enough, the toxic Dou Qi inside Xiao Yixian’s body was tightly locked by the purple glow. The previously restless momentum finally subsided.

“Thank you so much, Sister Zi Yun!”

Xiao Yan expressed his gratitude to Zi Yun. With this, Xiao Yixian’s life was finally out of danger.

Xiao Yixian’s face also showed joy. Since Xiao Yan said so, it meant that her problem had indeed been temporarily resolved. She turned around, grateful, and looked at Zi Yun.

“It was just a simple matter, no need to be so grateful.” Zi Yun waved her hand casually, then crossed her arms and asked, “So, where do you plan to go next?”

“Well…”

Zi Yun’s question left Xiao Yan momentarily speechless.

Originally, he intended to go to the Magic Beast Mountain Range, but now that Xiao Yixian’s issue was resolved, there was no need to go there anymore.

Just as Xiao Yan was contemplating, Xiao Li came over and addressed him.

“Yan’er, you should head to the Jia Ma Sacred City.” Before Xiao Yan could question it, Xiao Li explained, “With the fall of the Mo Clan, those in the Yun Lan Sect must have guessed that the royal family intended to act against them. They will likely try to obstruct the royal family’s actions during this time. Go and see if there’s anything you can help with.”

“As for the Snake-People Tribe, the Mo Clan has been wiped out, and the Yun Lan Sect is currently preoccupied. Their focus is entirely on the imperial city, and we are sufficient to guard here.”

After listening to Xiao Li’s words, Xiao Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded firmly.

“Yes, I understand.” Xiao Yan then turned to look at Qing Lin in the arms of Nalan Yanran, furrowing his brow slightly. “What about Qing Lin?”

Upon hearing Xiao Yan’s question, Xiao Li’s gaze shifted to Qing Lin in Nalan Yanran’s arms, and she spoke slowly.

“As for Qing Lin, you should bring her along to the Jia Ma Sacred City. Those two individuals earlier likely possess a secret method to track Qing Lin. It’s not safe for her to stay in the Tager Desert. Bringing her to the Jia Ma Sacred City should keep her safe, as they wouldn’t dare to act recklessly in the main city of the Jia Ma Empire.”

“Understood.”

Xiao Yan responded, and Nalan Yanran also chimed in.

“I will accompany you all the way. My teacher said I should return home first, and my home is in the Jia Ma Sacred City.”

“What about Sister Zi Yun?”

Xiao Yan looked at Zi Yun and asked. Zi Yun shrugged nonchalantly.

“Well, since I’ve already transformed, there’s no point in staying at the Magic Beast Mountain Range anymore. I’ll take my son and go with you to explore the human cities, see if there’s anything interesting.”

Zi Yun had stayed in the Magic Beast Mountain Range before because it was her homeland and because of her immense size. Now that she had successfully transformed, staying there any longer would be a waste of time. This was the perfect opportunity to travel with Xiao Yan and experience the human world firsthand.

“Count me in; it’s been ages since I last visited.”

Having finished his apple, Hai Bodong casually tossed the core to the ground, a faint smirk on his lips.

I wonder how surprised would Teng Shan be when he sees I’m still alive~

“Alright, let’s go then. We’ll find the flying carriage.”

Xiao Yan said, but Zi Yun seemed momentarily surprised.

“The flying carriage? Ah, you mean those carriages that use magical beasts to carry people?” Zi Yun then grinned. “No need for all that trouble! I’ll take you guys myself!”

As soon as Zi Yun finished speaking, a dazzling purple light flashed around her, making it difficult for everyone to keep their eyes open.

When the purple light dissipated, Zi Yun’s true form, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, appeared before them. The beastling scanned the people below with its deep voice resonating slowly.

“Get on.”

Seeing Zi Yun transform into her true form, any lingering doubts about her identity in everyone’s hearts completely vanished.

Indeed, she was the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King…