Chapter 0007: Reunion with the Former Her

Yun Qingyan did not particularly like the old man. The reason he decided to guide the old man to break through was not only because the old man repeatedly warned him but also because of the old man's loyalty to the Yun family.

As a direct descendant of the Yun family, Yun Qingyan naturally placed great importance on the Yun family. After all, this was his root, and he, Yun Qingyan, came from the Yun family.

The old man's loyalty to the Yun family indirectly meant loyalty to Yun Qingyan.

"I just hope he's not too stupid and can take my words to heart." Yun Qingyan muttered to himself. The old man's cultivation was at the first level of the Moon Realm, and from his aura, it was clear that he had been at this level for many years.

Overwork leads to injury, and idleness leads to decline.

The old man had not yet reached the second level of the Moon Realm because he pursued a natural and spontaneous path, which instead led to stagnation in his martial cultivation.

"As long as he takes my words to heart, he will surely reach the second level of the Moon Realm within three days. If he doesn't, he might be stuck at the first level for the rest of his life." Yun Qingyan muttered and then dismissed the matter from his mind.

It would be best if the old man could understand, but if he couldn't, it was his fate, and it would not cause any loss to Yun Qingyan.

On the way back, Yun Qingyan was already simulating the Linghou Bai Bian Body Technique in his mind.

As an Immortal Emperor, cultivating a technique did not necessarily require practical practice; it could also be simulated in the mind.

For example, now, in Yun Qingyan's mind, he imagined a world composed of willow trees, a sea of willow branches as far as the eye could see.

Yun Qingyan, wearing a red robe and carrying an empty scabbard on his back, moved gracefully, stepping and flying above the willow trees.

Occasionally, Yun Qingyan would use a soft willow branch to leap dozens of meters in one bound.

By the time Yun Qingyan returned to his residence from the technique pavilion, he had already simulated the Linghou Bai Bian Body Technique a hundred times in his mind.

In his mind,

He could already perform dozens of high-difficulty moves using the Linghou Bai Bian Body Technique.

Unfortunately, every time he tried to stand on a willow branch without breaking it, the branch would instantly snap.

However, Yun Qingyan did not feel discouraged at all. He knew that the reason he couldn't do this was due to his insufficient cultivation.

At this moment, his cultivation had only recovered to the fourth level of the Star Realm, which was not enough to support him standing on a willow branch without breaking it.

"Except for this, I have already completely mastered the Linghou Bai Bian Body Technique." Yun Qingyan muttered to himself, and the simulation in his mind stopped.

The techniques of the Immortal Realm had their own specific levels, but even the lowest-level Immortal Realm techniques were several times more difficult to cultivate than the Heaven-level techniques of the Tianxing Continent.

As an Immortal Emperor, the pinnacle of the Immortal Realm, cultivating the Heaven-level techniques of the Tianxing Continent was naturally easy for Yun Qingyan, like a walk in the park.

Besides the Linghou Bai Bian Body Technique, Yun Qingyan also simulated the cultivation of the remaining thirty-odd high-grade human-level techniques in his mind.

The time it took was much faster than cultivating the Linghou Bai Bian Body Technique. For each high-grade human-level technique, simulating it once in his mind was enough to fully understand it.

"Yun Qingyan, you're really not nice! You've been missing for three whole years, and you didn't even come to see me after returning!" A clear female voice came from outside the courtyard.

Soon, a tall and graceful young woman in a green robe appeared before Yun Qingyan.

"Fifi, it's been a long time!" Yun Qingyan smiled faintly. Fifi was the daughter of the third elder, her full name being Yun Fifi. When they were young, she often followed him around, calling him "Brother Yan" all the time.

"Hmph, since you know it's been a long time, why didn't you come to see me after being back for so many days!" Yun Fifi pouted and said.

Then, a worried look appeared on Yun Fifi's face. "I heard you made a seven-day duel with Yun Yangqing? And your cultivation has fallen to the third level of the Star Realm? Oh, Brother Yan, you used to be so level-headed! With your talent, you will eventually catch up to Yun Yangqing, so why rush into a duel with him now!"

Seeing the worry in her eyes, Yun Qingyan felt a warm feeling in his heart. He then smiled and said, "Don't worry, Fifi. We grew up together. Have you ever seen me do anything without being sure?"

"Well, that's true!" Yun Fifi thought about it. Indeed, Yun Qingyan had never done anything without being sure from childhood to adulthood.

"Alright, someone wants to see you. Let's go find her now!" Yun Fifi said, then grabbed Yun Qingyan's hand and led him toward the main gate of the Yun family.

It was already dusk, and the sky was painted red by the setting sun.

Yun Fifi led Yun Qingyan through several streets and arrived at a tavern.

This tavern was called Dongsheng Tavern, a property of the Yun family.

Yun Fifi led Yun Qingyan straight to a private room on the third floor. As soon as she pushed the door open, she saw a table filled with sumptuous dishes, and a beautiful young woman, about sixteen or seventeen years old, sitting beside it. Her long, black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her slender, graceful figure was perfect, like a fairy descended from heaven.

"I won't disturb you for the rest of the time!" Yun Fifi smiled mysteriously, then stepped out of the room and closed the door.

"Xie Xiaoyan," although he had already guessed it would be her, Yun Qingyan still felt a mix of emotions when he saw her.

When Yun Qingyan first fell in love, the first person he liked was Xie Xiaoyan.

"Yun Qingyan, is it really you? You really came back!" Xie Xiaoyan's eyes welled up with crystal-clear tears, and in the next moment, she threw herself into Yun Qingyan's arms.

Xie Xiaoyan always believed that she had caused Yun Qingyan's misfortune. If she hadn't abandoned him three years ago, perhaps he wouldn't have gone missing!

Fortunately, Yun Qingyan had returned, and he had returned safely.

Otherwise, that guilt would have tormented her for the rest of her life.

"Yes, I'm back!" Yun Qingyan gently patted Xie Xiaoyan's back and softly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't notify you as soon as I returned!"

"Don't apologize, I'm already very happy that you're back!" Xie Xiaoyan said softly, then slowly lifted her head, her tear-filled eyes looking at Yun Qingyan with deep affection. "Stay with me tonight, will you?"

Any other man would have readily agreed at this moment.

But Yun Qingyan fell silent for a moment.

After more than ten seconds, he sighed and said, "Xiaoyan, why are you doing this?"

Hearing this, Xie Xiaoyan was silent for a while before mustering the courage to say, "Because I love you, I want to give you my most precious thing."

As she said this, Xie Xiaoyan's cheeks turned as red as ripe tomatoes, and the faint fragrance emanating from her body made the room's atmosphere even more intimate.

"Xiaoyan, this isn't love, it's guilt!"

As Yun Qingyan spoke, he suddenly pushed Xie Xiaoyan away from his embrace and walked over to sit down by a chair.

Xie Xiaoyan was indeed his first love, and he was also her first love.

But the time they truly spent together was only a brief half year.

After half a year, Xie Xiaoyan suddenly told Yun Qingyan that her family had arranged a marriage for her, and she had willingly agreed to it.

The groom was the heir of a major family in the capital of the Tianyuan Dynasty.

Although the Yun family was one of the three major powers in Tianyu City, compared to the major families in the capital, it was like a firefly's light compared to the sun and moon, incomparable.

People tend to seek higher places, and water flows to lower places. Since Xie Xiaoyan had chosen the heir of a major family in the capital, Yun Qingyan naturally respected her choice.

Despite the heart-wrenching pain at the moment of their breakup, he respected her decision.

After that, Yun Qingyan left Tianyu City, going out to train and also to clear his mind.

Lanyashan was his first destination, but unfortunately, at his first stop, he encountered a spatial storm that had not occurred in millions of years, and was swept into the Immortal Realm.

It was also thanks to being swept into the Immortal Realm that Yun Qingyan gradually forgot about Xie Xiaoyan.

Now, he had no lingering feelings for Xie Xiaoyan, only the feelings of a common friend.

"Guilt? Perhaps," Xie Xiaoyan said after a moment of silence, "Then let it be a way to make up for my guilt, and let me give you my most precious thing!"

As she said this, Xie Xiaoyan began to remove her clothes.

Her shoulders, as smooth as snow, were instantly exposed to the air. Without the cover of clothes, the fragrance emanating from her body became even more refreshing and pleasant.

Below her shoulders, a pink undergarment tightly bound her prominent figure.

But before Xie Xiaoyan could remove her undergarment, Yun Qingyan suddenly laughed, a cold laugh, "Hahaha... Xie Xiaoyan, what do you take me, Yun Qingyan, for? Do you know that by doing this, you are not only degrading yourself but also degrading me?"

As one of the ten Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Realm, if Yun Qingyan really needed a woman, a single word would make countless beautiful women vie for his attention, and Xie Xiaoyan wouldn't even be in line.

To put it nicely, three years ago, Xie Xiaoyan had abandoned Yun Qingyan, but both of them knew that it wasn't just abandonment; it was a naked betrayal.

During their relationship, she had agreed to a marriage with the heir of a major family in the capital. What else could this be called but betrayal?

Xie Xiaoyan was taken aback, never expecting Yun Qingyan's reaction to be so intense. She immediately said, "Yun Qingyan, I just want to give my body to you. Whether it's love or guilt, just this once, let me freely give my body to you!"

After saying this, Xie Xiaoyan added, "Yun Qingyan, you can rest assured. I can guarantee that only the two of us will know about this, and you don't have to worry about it reaching my fiancé's ears or him causing you trouble!"

"What did you say?" Yun Qingyan's gaze became even colder, and at this moment, Xie Xiaoyan gave him a feeling of disgust for the first time.

"I said you can rest assured. This will definitely not reach my fiancé's ears, and you don't have to worry about him causing you trouble!" Xie Xiaoyan, seemingly oblivious to the coldness in Yun Qingyan's eyes, repeated her words, then sighed, "Actually, I know that the reason you broke up with me so easily three years ago was because you were concerned about my fiancé and the power behind him."