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

Seeing the apparition of Yao Chen, Yun Ying examined her from head to toe and then expressed some surprise.

"Uaa~~~ Someone with a Heavenly Soul State, that's quite rare," Yun Ying said, narrowing her eyes slightly. "By the way, I think I've seen you somewhere before... Where was it..."

Yun Ying seemed a bit puzzled as she tapped her forehead thoughtfully, her casual movements so mesmerizingly beautiful.

After a while, Yun Ying suddenly looked up, her expression as if she had just remembered something.

"Oh, right, I remember now!" Yun Ying looked at Yao Chen in excitement. "You're Yao Chen, the so-called number one alchemist on the continent, aren't you?"

Number one... alchemist?

Xiao Yan, who was frozen in place and couldn't move, was shocked to hear Yun Ying's words. He had always sensed that Yao Chen was a highly skilled alchemist, but he never imagined that Yao Chen was this renowned!

"It's just a reputation," Yao Chen replied calmly, her words serious and completely unlike her usual talkative nature.

"You're too modest~ Your name has spread so widely that even I've heard of it. The juniors in my family keep talking about you day in and day out. I was just about to see what kind of person you are, but you disappeared, which was quite disappointing for me back then." Yun Ying fixed her gaze on Yao Chen, and a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, devoid of any humor but stunningly beautiful. "Now, I consider it an honor to finally meet you."

Her words were filled with respect, but her tone was condescending.

It was clear that although Yun Ying praised Yao Chen, she didn't truly respect higher m deep down.

Yun Ying's gaze shifted back to Xiao Yan.

Compared to the continent's number one alchemist, Yao Chen, Yun Ying was more interested in the young Dou Shi, Xiao Yan, before her.

Yun Ying suddenly made a connection and furrowed her brows slightly.

Xiao Yan's last name was Xiao...

Muttering to herself, Yun Ying then pointed her finger at Xiao Yan, who could now speak but still couldn't move. Xiao Yan immediately sensed this and spoke to Yun Ying.

"This senior! If you've come to kill me, I willingly accept my fate! But it has nothing to do with Senior Yao..."

"Hush~~~" Yun Ying once again raised her index finger to her lips, gesturing for silence. Then, she looked at the ring in her hand with an indifferent tone filled with a strong threat. "Answer whatever I ask, okay?"

Although Yun Ying appeared sincere in seeking Xiao Yan's opinion, her words left no room for doubt.

Xiao Yan had an instinctual feeling that if his answer displeased Yun Ying, both he and Yao Chen would meet their end here.

At this moment, Yao Chen spoke up.

"Xiao Yan, answer her questions truthfully. Just tell the truth," Yao Chen said, turning to Xiao Yan, her tone filled with helplessness. "Now, we don't have a choice."

"Fine."

Xiao Yan gritted his teeth in reluctance.

This was the first time in his life that he had encountered a situation where he had no room for resistance. It wasn't just his own life at stake, but also the life of his respected teacher.

At this moment, Xiao Yan yearned for strength more than ever.

Meanwhile, he grew to despise the law of the jungle that allowed the strong to prey on the weak!

Xiao Yan closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and then looked at Yun Ying.

"Senior, please go ahead. I will tell the truth about anything I know."

"Alright~~~ It's not a big deal, I just have one question." Yun Ying looked at Xiao Yan and asked slowly, "Have you ever heard of a person named Xiao Xuan?"

Xiao Xuan?

Hearing this unfamiliar name, Yao Chen was momentarily taken aback and began to think deeply.

In the distant past, it seemed that she had heard someone mention this name...

Xiao Yan, on the other hand, furrowed his brow and racked his brain to remember.

After a long time, he honestly replied to Yun Ying.

"Senior, I've never heard of this name before."

"Is that so... Well, there are so many families with the surname Xiao. It's possible you have no connection to that person," Yun Ying mumbled to herself, then lightly waved her hand. Xiao Yan found himself unable to speak again, and Yun Ying turned her gaze to Yao Chen.

"So, what do you plan to do next?" Yun Ying placed one hand behind her back and lightly tapped her immaculate chin with the other, her voice carrying a mocking tone. "A soul that is in the heavenly soul state, even in the Yao Clan, there aren't many who can reach this level. It would be a shame to let you go just like that~"

As she spoke, Yun Ying couldn't help but chuckle, spreading her hands. Her words were respectful on the surface, but her tone was full of mockery.

"On the other hand, the Yao Clan lives up to its reputation. They expelled such a talented individual from their clan. Don't you have any resentment towards them?"

Senior Yao... was expelled from her clan?!

Upon hearing Yun Ying's words, Xiao Yan was stunned.

He had thought that Yao Chen's carefree and casual personality had led her to a life of ease and success. He never imagined that Yao Chen carried such a heavy past.

"The past is best left unspoken," Yao Chen said calmly, looking at Yun Ying, the woman who held the power to decide their life and death. "I have a proposal. Are you willing to hear it?"

"A proposal from you? A soul entity?" Yun Ying sounded somewhat surprised and showed a hint of disdain.

Yao Chen ignored Yun Ying's disdain and continued, "I'm willing to go with you, and you can decide whether to kill or spare my life. However, the condition is that you must spare him. Otherwise, even if it means burning my souls, I will bite you fiercely."

Upon hearing Yao Chen's words, Xiao Yan immediately began to struggle vigorously. He tried to say something, but not a single syllable escaped his lips.

Watching Xiao Yan's struggles, Yao Chen's ruby-like eyes revealed deep satisfaction.

She had not chosen the wrong person this time.

To Yao Chen, Xiao Yan's significance to this world far outweighed her own. This was a fact that Yao Chen had already confirmed deep within her heart.

Being able to trade her life for Xiao Yan's life was the most valuable thing she had done in her entire life, without a doubt.

"Willing to sacrifice yourself to save this young man's life?" Yun Ying's proposal surprised her slightly, and she asked with a hint of doubt, "Isn't your life much more valuable than his? Is it really worth it?"

Without any hesitation, Yao Chen replied, "My lives are insignificant compared to his."

"Hmph~~~"

Yun Ying pondered for a moment after hearing Yao Chen's resolute response. She then looked at Xiao Yan once again.

Yao Chen was someone who is able to cultivate to the level of Dou Ban Sheng (Half Battle Saint, 10th Level), and furthermore, she held the title of the continent's number one alchemist, that combination is something that almost no one in the entire continent can match up to, and yet, she was willingly sacrificing her life for a young Dou Shi .

This was truly unheard of.

What was it about Xiao Yan that made Yao Chen so willingly risk her life for him?

"Very well, your action has made my interest in this young man reach the highest degree."

Yun Ying chuckled lightly, raised her hand, and lightly tapped Xiao Yan's forehead.

"I have a new idea now."

After that, Xiao Yan felt his vision darken, and he lost consciousness in an instant...

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