"To be honest, Master, I already have someone I like in my heart, and it is Xiao Li," Yun Yun said softly, biting her thin lip.
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She didn't think there was anything wrong with being honest with Yun Shan.
But this was the first time she had personally admitted her affection for Xiao Li.
Although she wasn't saying it to Xiao Li, this courage to admit it in front of others was a new breakthrough for her.
Not to mention that Yun Shan was also her Master.
Yun Shan was stunned for a moment, not expecting his disciple to fall for Xiao Li so quickly.
"Does that Xiao Li like you?" He changed the question.
This was very important.
Yun Yun's affection was useless; if Xiao Li didn't like her, he couldn't be won over either.
After a moment of silence, Yun Yun said, "We are mutually attracted."
Originally, these words should have been spoken when Xiao Li and she met Yun Shan together.
But now that Yun Shan had asked, Yun Yun could only say it.
Otherwise, she was afraid Yun Shan would still try to set her up with Gu He.
Hearing her words, Yun Shan fell silent.
"Does Master disagree?"
Yun Shan shook his head: "This is your own business. As your Master, I can only give you advice; I have no right to decide for you."
"But from the perspective of the Yunlan Sect, and since you are now the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, you must learn to think on more levels."
"Gu He likes you, you know that."
"If you and Xiao Li get together, what about Gu He? Will he be provoked and then leave the Yunlan Sect?"
"Although Xiao Li is also a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, known as the Pill Saint, he is not an elder of the Yunlan Sect after all, and he won't be as loyal to our Yunlan Sect as Gu He."
"Between Gu He and Xiao Li, which one do you think we should choose for the best interests of the Yunlan Sect?"
Yun Shan's words made Yun Yun silent.
Yun Shan did not directly state his own attitude, but his words indirectly indicated that he did not support Yun Yun choosing Xiao Li.
After all, Gu He had been in the Yunlan Sect for many years, and his ability to become a Sixth-Grade Alchemist also owed a debt to the Yunlan Sect.
Therefore, both personally and publicly, Gu He would lean more towards the Yunlan Sect.
But Xiao Li was just a newly ascended Pill Saint.
His alchemy skills were certainly on par with Gu He's.
However, he had no direct connection with the Yunlan Sect, and his current value to the Yunlan Sect was not comparable to Gu He's.
Yun Shan was thinking more for the Yunlan Sect and would not mix in too much personal emotion.
"Yun'er, go back and think carefully, from your position as the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect."
"Yes, Master..."
...In the courtyard of the guest room.
Xiao Li had returned early, and then he saw Yun Yun come back, but her expression seemed a bit down.
"Did your Master say anything to you? You don't look very happy."
"No, just some matters of the sect," Yun Yun forced a bitter smile.
She didn't want to tell Xiao Li about this for now, because it was a problem she needed to think about.
"If there's nothing else, I'll go deal with some sect matters first."
Yun Yun's spirits were clearly not high, and she left quickly.
Something is wrong.
Absolutely something is wrong!
If it were really just sect matters, Yun Yun wouldn't show such an expression in front of Xiao Li.
When she looked at Xiao Li just now, her gaze clearly carried a deep worry.
Therefore, Yun Shan must have said something related to him to Yun Yun, and it must have been something bad.
"Yun Shan..."
Xiao Li narrowed his eyes slightly, looking towards the direction of the Yunlan Sect's back mountain.
Then, he flew directly towards the Yunlan Sect's back mountain!
...In the forbidden area of the bamboo forest, Yun Shan was about to continue meditating to consolidate his newly broken-through Dou Zong cultivation.
Suddenly, he felt someone intruding into the forbidden area.
Then, he saw a young man with an unfamiliar face appear before him.
"Who are you?"
"I am Xiao Li, greetings, Old Sect Master Yun Shan."
"You are Xiao Li?" Yun Shan was a little surprised.
The legendary genius young man, the Pill Saint, had actually entered his forbidden area alone like this.
"Did Yun'er send you?" Yun Shan's first reaction was that Yun Yun had sent Xiao Li.
"No. But from your words, you two did discuss me just now, didn't you?"
"What did you say to Yun'er? Why is she so unhappy?" Xiao Li questioned.
"This old man only spoke to her about the future of our Yunlan Sect. Is Young Master Xiao also interested in our Yunlan Sect?" Yun Shan avoided a direct answer.
Although he had said those words to Yun Yun.
But when facing Xiao Li, he still knew he couldn't directly fall out with him.
As a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, Yun Shan still hoped to try and improve their relationship if possible.
"I am not interested in your Yunlan Sect; I am only interested in Yun'er. I came this time to tell Sect Master Yun Shan that Yun'er is my woman, and I hope Sect Master Yun Shan will not interfere too much." Xiao Li's attitude was serious.
It was less of a discussion and more of a notification.
Yun Shan's expression was a bit awkward; he clearly hadn't expected Xiao Li's attitude to be so firm.
Then, he smiled faintly: "Since Young Master Xiao has said so, then this old man will speak plainly."
"I know you like Yun'er, but you are not the only one who likes Yun'er."
"Elder Gu He of my Yunlan Sect also likes her."
"Undeniably, your talent is absolutely top-notch in the entire Jia Ma Empire, unmatched by anyone."
"But your value to our Yunlan Sect is currently not comparable to Gu He's value to our Yunlan Sect. And Yun'er, as the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect, she must place the sect above personal feelings."
Listening to Yun Shan's words, Xiao Li understood.
"I understand Sect Master Yun Shan's meaning, and I will not make things difficult for Sect Master Yun Shan."
"However, I have a friend of Sect Master Yun Shan here, whom you should know."
He suddenly took out the soul suppressing banner and pulled Protector Wu's soul body out of it.
Yun Shan's eyes immediately widened: "This is... Protector Wu?!"
Although Protector Wu was very weak, Yun Shan recognized him at a glance.
"About half an hour ago, I found this fellow running out of your Yunlan Sect, and his aura was cold and dark, so I conveniently captured him."
"I wonder, Sect Master Yun Shan, do you know him?" Xiao Li's mouth curved into a meaningful smile.
At this moment, an unspeakable horror surged in Yun Shan's heart.
Protector Wu was a Dou Zong expert, much stronger than Yun Shan.
But such a Dou Zong expert was actually subdued by Xiao Li??
Xiao Li actually possessed the strength to suppress a Dou Zong expert?!
Moreover, this was not him helping the Yunlan Sect get rid of a menace; this was blatant blackmail!
Even Protector Wu was not Xiao Li's match, let alone Yun Shan, who had just broken through to Dou Zong.
Compared in this way, Gu He and Xiao Li were simply incomparable.
Yun Shan took a deep breath, suppressing the horror in his heart, and said,
"I understand. Regarding you and Yun'er, I fully support you both."
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