Battle Through the Heavens: Soul Travels Through Clouds and Mountains, Becoming a Winning Artist

Chapter 16 Outer Sect Steward of Yunlan Sect: Xiao Zhan

Xiao Zhan felt a sense of happiness, as if he had been hit by a pie falling from the sky. Yun Congxin, on behalf of the Yunlan Sect, had generously offered extremely tempting conditions that he could not refuse.

Those who can serve as outer sect stewards of the Yunlan Sect are all from prominent families who started at the Douling level. They are all behemoths who govern a large city. Even when Xiao Lin was still alive, the Xiao family had never reached such heights!

Moreover, the condition Yun Congxin offered was Lincheng at the foot of Yunlan Mountain, a prime location next to the Yunlan Sect and the capital, bustling with merchants and a truly prosperous place.

Many families who have served as outer sect stewards for many years lined up to pay tribute to the Grand Elder of Yunlan Sect, but none of them had the honor of serving as an outer sect steward in Lin City. Many elders of Yunlan Sect were willing to lower themselves to go to Lin City to take charge of the overall situation!

But now, it has been casually given to the Xiao family by Yun Congxin!

Although Xiao Zhan's voice trembled with excitement, he no longer blindly accepted the Yunlan Sect's kindness: "The Xiao family appreciates your kindness, sir, but I'm afraid our Xiao family has nothing to offer in exchange for such a great benefit..."

Are you scared of such a small benefit? Look at your pathetic self!

Yun Congxin smiled and said, "Is Clan Chief Xiao afraid that my Yunlan Sect will cheat you?"

Xiao Zhan quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, it's just that this benefit is too great, and the Xiao family is really afraid that it's too much for them to handle..."

"Alas, what does Clan Chief Xiao think of young friend Xiao Yan's talent?" Yun Congxin sighed and asked.

Xiao Zhan was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Yan'er's talent is indeed extremely strong."

"No, no, no, Clan Chief Xiao still underestimates his own child..." Yun Congxin shook his head and said, "Our Yunlan Sect's young sect master has already entered the Great Dou Master realm. She has the planning of Dan King Guhe, the personal guidance of the Yunlan Sect's sect master in cultivation, and can choose any of the sect's internal techniques and fighting skills, yet she still lost to Xiao Yan."

"I witnessed the battle that day with my own eyes. When Xiao Yan defeated Nalan Yanran, he did not use his full strength. To be honest, no one in the younger generation of my Yunlan Sect can match his talent in cultivation."

"Moreover, young friend Xiao Yan also cultivates medicine. His talent as an alchemist is probably even greater than his talent in cultivation! A fourth-grade alchemist at this age, who also possesses a strange fire, his future achievements will probably surpass those of Pill King Gu He."

"Clan Chief Xiao, don't you think our Yunlan Sect should show some sincerity in its investment in the face of such a genius?"

Yun Congxin neither beat around the bush nor tried to make amends; he said directly, "Please take a longer-term view. Soon, Clan Chief Xiao will realize that young friend Xiao Yan is worth such an investment."

Although Yun Congxin said it was an investment, how could the Xiao family really treat it as a business?

Xiao Zhan solemnly cupped his hands and said, "The Xiao family will never forget your great kindness, sir!"

Seeing this, Xiao Yu hurriedly tried to get up and bow, but was helped up by a gentle breeze.

Yun Congxin stood up, personally helped Xiao Zhan up, and said with a smile, "Clan Chief Xiao, you flatter me. Didn't I just say that I am Xiao Yan's friend? Friends should help each other."

A warm feeling welled up in Xiao Zhan's heart, and he smiled, "Yes, yes. Sir, you will always be a friend of the Xiao family!"

"Then it's settled. I'll come back here again in the latter half of tomorrow night. I would appreciate it if Clan Chief Xiao could plan ahead and leave me an open space to smash things up," Yun Congxin said. "Tomorrow I will come and take away all the Great Dou Masters of the Xiao family, destroy a section of buildings to disguise it as a battlefield, so that outsiders will think this is revenge from the arrogant disciples of the Yunlan Sect. I would appreciate Clan Chief Xiao's cooperation."

"Definitely, definitely," Xiao Zhan replied repeatedly.

"There is one more thing. To prevent this matter from being leaked, please ask Patriarch Xiao not to tell anyone about our plan. Find some other excuse to send the Xiao family members away," Yun Congxin said. "Please also keep this a secret for me, Miss Xiao Yu."

Both of them nodded to indicate that they understood.

"Then I shall take my leave." Yun Congxin cupped his hands in farewell, and then vanished like a ghost.

"Hehe, Yu'er, pinch me, am I dreaming?" Xiao Zhan sat down in the chair and laughed foolishly.

"Uncle Xiao, don't forget Mr. Yun's arrangements. Now is not the time to relax," Xiao Yu reminded him.

Xiao Zhan rubbed his face vigorously: "I know, I know. Okay, you go back to sleep first, Uncle needs to think about it some more."

"Hehehe."

On the other side, Yun Congxin, who had already left, was also laughing like a fool.

They made connections with the Xiao family so easily, sacrificing only the small city of Lincheng, and gained the friendship of the future imperial Xiao family. What a lucrative deal!

Yun Congxin, who possessed the memories of Yunshan, knew that although the Soul Hall forces in the Northwest Continent were half-heartedly searching for the ancient jade, the Xiao family would still be targeted by them sooner or later. That's why he persuaded the Xiao family to move to Lincheng next to Yunlan Mountain.

So even if the Soul Palace really takes action in the future, attacks the Xiao family, and takes Xiao Zhan away, would the Yunlan Sect on Yunlan Mountain just stand by and do nothing?

At that time, my Yunlan Sect will surely unite with the Xiao family to resist the attack of the Soul Palace!

At that time, the Yunlan Sect and the Xiao family will truly share weal and woe, just like the Mittel family and the Xiao family in the book, becoming inseparable!

As for Yun Congxin himself, although Yun Shan broke through to the Dou Zong realm because of the benefits he received from the Soul Palace, Yun Congxin, who had gained this advantage, had no intention of contributing anything to the Soul Palace.

"I'll go to the Black Corner Region for a visit then, and go back after the Yunlan Sect and the Xiao Family come looking for me following the attack," Yun Congxin thought to herself.

From the very beginning, Yun Congxin had already decided that he had no intention of becoming Xiao Yan's bodyguard like Hai Bodong.

This would certainly allow me to build a good relationship with Xiao Yan, but it would also be fraught with danger, and sooner or later I would have to guard the rear because I couldn't keep up with his rocket-like leveling speed.

Xiao Yan is indeed a sentimental person who always repays kindness, but he is also an extremely busy person who works non-stop. If he were to guard the rear like Venerable Tianhuo, then the next time we see Xiao Yan, we would probably have to wait until he has some free time, or we would face annihilation.

The former, Xiao Yan will come to drink and chat with you, and bring you some pills that he specially made for you; the latter, Xiao Yan will arrive at the right time to save you, ensuring your life is safe.

It seems like there are significant benefits, but it's far less profitable than cultivating a good relationship with the Xiao family!

If Yun Congxin saves and helps the Xiao family, not only will the danger be manageable and the enemy weak, but this favor will only be more significant to Xiao Yan, who values ​​relationships! In addition, Yun Congxin and the Yunlan Sect will gain the favor of the Xiao family. In the near term, they are all future Dou Sheng and Dou Zun; in the long term, they are the main family of the Endless Fire Domain in the Great Thousand World!

Since they'll eventually be left behind by Xiao Yan's terrifying cultivation talent and become part of the retirement army in the rear, they might as well stay obediently in the rear from the beginning and wait for Xiao Yan to carry them!