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--- Chapter 298 ---
The next morning, their trip in the Magical Beast Mountain Range came to an unexpected halt.
Ruo Ling, who had brought her students to experience Han Yuan's training methods, felt both joyful and frustrated. While she wanted to return to Jia Nan Academy as quickly as possible, she also wished for her students to grow and develop their potential.
It was particularly true for the new students Ruo Ling had recruited from several cities before Wu Tan City, who had yet to enter Jia Nan Academy and undergo formal training. She wanted to have a better understanding of their potential and character, which slowed their progress.
"You look annoyed, Teacher Ling," Han Yuan said, resting his head on his joined hands. "Shouldn't you be happy that your students are working hard?"
Ruo Ling shot him a glare and pinched the bridge of her nose in frustration. "And whose fault do you think that is?"
"Couldn't possibly be me," Han Yuan replied nonchalantly, a smirk playing on his lips.
Splash! A blue water bubble got thrown at Han Yuan's face, but he was protected by an invisible wind barrier, causing the bubble to splatter comically while he continued to smirk at Ruo Ling.
"Gosh, I wish you didn't have that annoying 'infinity' on right now!" Ruo Ling exclaimed, raising her clenched fist in mock threat.
Han Yuan shrugged. "Sorry, Teacher. I have my infinity on 24/7 to protect myself. Can't take any risks these days."
Xiao Yixian giggled from the side. "Teacher Ling, my brother can be a jerk unintentionally, which can be annoying, so please bear with it."
"Mm, Big Brother likes to tease people a lot," Qing Lin added with a bright smile. "But he's a good person!"
"Hehe, you make it sound like teasing is some kind of evil act, Qing Lin," Gu Xun'er said, trying to hold back her laughter.
"It isn't?" Qing Lin tilted her head innocently.
"Pfft! Hahaha!" Gu Xun'er couldn't contain her laughter any longer.
Han Yuan's mouth twitched. "Alright, you guys just want to annoy me, too."
Ruo Ling rolled her eyes at Han Yuan. "You're lucky to have a group of girls joking with you like this."
"Any other boys wouldn't get such good treatment."
"No, they wished girls could surround them like this."
"Hehe, I am lucky," Han Yuan replied with a smile. He accepted Ruo Ling's words, realizing that whether it was Xiao Yixian, Qing Lin, or Gu Xun'er, each of them was a heroine of this world, talented and beautiful.
Han Yuan had grown close to them not only because he genuinely wanted the best for them all but also because these unfortunate girls faced their own struggles.
Xiao Yixian dealt with misfortune at a young age.
Qing Lin faced prejudice due to her mixed heritage.
Gu Xun'er was 'unconsciously' dazed by childhood affection that nearly ruled and ruined her.
So, Han Yuan definitely didn't get close to them because they are cute and lovely. Mark his words, he only wanted to protect and provide these girls a place to live!
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Ah, a dead body!"
Ruo Ling's eyes widened as she hurriedly followed the voice to the slow-running river. Han Yuan trailed behind and spotted a young man in green, trembling and pointing at a bloodied figure caught in the bushes near the river.
Han Yuan rubbed his chin, recognizing the young man as Xia Bin, a new student with water affinity who wanted to master his dou technique, the Water Rippling Fist. 'I advised him to observe the water rippling on the river for insight, but he found a dead body instead? What an unlucky fellow.'
As he looked at the bloodied figure that Ruo Ling checked carefully, he activated his Eyes of Truth, shock coursing through him as his silver eyes widened.
"Still alive! This person is still alive!" Ruo Ling exclaimed while examining the bloodied figure. "Han Yuan, come here and help me!"
Han Yuan joined Ruo Ling, pushing aside the bushes and branches to carefully release and then lift the bloodied figure to the ground.
'Who would have thought we would meet here?' he thought to himself.
Ruo Ling frowned as she inspected the bloodied figure. "Her condition is very critical. Although she wore inner armor, it seems it can't completely protect her."
"She suffered multiple bone fractures, massive blood loss, and, more importantly, her internal organs were 'heavily' damaged."
"At this rate, she won't make it in a few days." She added her analysis with a somber look, which Han Yuan quietly agreed with.
"What makes matters worse is that my healing technique doesn't work on this kind of injury. I can clean the body, fix bones, and heal surface wounds, but internal damage is tricky."
"We need pills to help sustain her internal organs."
"Don't worry, leave it to me," Han Yuan suddenly expressed, surprising Ruo Ling, who was not confident in treating the injuries. "Teacher Ling, please clean her up first."
"Han Yuan, you..." Ruo Ling wanted to ask, but she met Han Yuan's firm gaze instead. That gaze he gave is different from the one he playfully displayed earlier.
"Someone's life is at stake, please." Han Yuan said calmly.
"Okay, I'll do it!" Ruo Ling agreed helplessly.
As Ruo Ling used her water healing technique to wash the dirt, blood, and grime off the bloodied figure, it gradually revealed the person's beautiful appearance, shocking her slightly.
Although pale and weak, the woman in Ruo Ling's care is definitely a top-notch beauty. She has a charming and mature face, slender eyebrows, a straight nose, and pale pink lips. Her black hair is lustrous and long, and her body is curvaceous in all good places.
There is no mistake, this woman wearing a tattered azure-green robe and cold-blue inner armor is none other than the current Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun!
She's also one of the heroines, though the book didn't depict how her relationship with Xiao Yan ended.
The same applies to Xiao Yixian, Qing Lin, and a few other girls.
Even then, as one of the heroines who appeared early in the story, Yun Yun's importance for Xiao Yan was unmistakable, especially considering how much trouble this perverted boy gets in the Jia Ma Empire and its surroundings.
What makes things interesting is definitely Yun Yun's identity. Not only was she the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, but she was also the teacher of Xiao Yan's fiancée, Nalan Yanran, who broke her engagement with the protagonist, the classic way.
In fact, Nalan Yanran might be the pioneer of breaking engagement in the cultivation story. Countless cultivation protagonists might not have their engagement suddenly broken due to her.
However, this sudden encounter also made Han Yuan confused because Yun Yun wasn't supposed to be here. At least, Yun Yun shouldn't be in the Magical Beast Mountain Range until Xiao Yan regains his ability to gather and refine Dou Qi.
Yes, that was supposed to happen.
However, Han Yuan didn't know his existence not only brought changes to this world, but also affected how it progressed because he was half of the Son of Destiny. While not as straightforward as having the world literally revolve around oneself, his presence is still akin to a flame to a moth.
And it was clear who was the 'moth' in this sudden interaction.
After Ruo Ling takes off the inner armor and cleans Yun Yun thoroughly, she wipes her sweat and says, "Han Yuan, I am done."
"I leave the rest to you."
Han Yuan nodded, "Mm."
"Thank you for the hard work, Teacher Ling."
"What are you even saying?" Ruo Ling sighed because it was only when she cleaned the injured woman that she realized her body also contained a ferocious Dou Qi of a Magical Beast, sealing her own Dou Qi. "Your part is even more difficult than mine."
Han Yuan smiled and didn't say anything to Ruo Ling's comment. He lifted his hand and controlled both Water and Wood (Life) Dou Qi in his palm, totally fusing the cleansing and healing properties of both elements.
However, to make this treatment more effective, Han Yuan also needed to use the Ultimate Life attribute. A Wood Dou Qi just won't cut it because he knew Yun Yun fell into such a state due to a rank 6 Magical Beast of fire attribute.
At the end of the day, a Wood attribute is just inherently weaker to fire.
Han Yuan slowly pressed his palm against Yun Yun's forehead and then grazed down to her face, nape, and shoulders. A faint purple energy flowed out from one hand to another, shocking Ruo Ling.
"This is..." Ruo Ling was dumbfounded.
'He actually used your Water-Wood Dou Qi to smooth out her Dou Qi and the sealing fire Dou Qi?'
'Just how high is your control over Dou Qi?'
'Also, how could you not get injured by the ferocious fire Dou Qi?' Ruo Ling had a million questions to ask, but she decided to stay quiet because she knew Han Yuan needed perfect focus to treat someone.
Han Yuan shattered the fire Dou Qi in Yun Yun's body into smaller pieces and extracted them with his Water Dou Qi slowly. Then, he injected pure Life Force into her body, not only healing her injury but also rejuvenating her. Of course, to hasten her recovery, Han Yuan also secretly used his Lightning Dou Qi (bioelectricity) to trigger her cell divisions.
Ruo Ling saw Yun Yun visibly becoming healthier, which made her gasp and cover her mouth in awe. The paleness and weakness on Yun Yun's face seemed to fade away, replaced with a glistening pinkish blush.
"I-Is she okay now?" asked Ruo Ling, unsurely.
Han Yuan smiled, "The treatment is successful."
"But she won't wake up anytime soon."
"Let's get her to the carriage first."
"Okay..." Ruo Ling responded slowly.
"Wait, hmm?"
Ruo Ling was about to help Han Yuan lift Yun Yun up, but the woman in question grabbed Han Yuan's hand and refused to let go as if her hands were a vice.
Han Yuan also put on a confused look, "Uh..."
Ruo Ling patted her forehead helplessly, "You, go and carry her to our carriage."
"Ah, alright." Han Yuan grabbed Yun Yun's waist and then lifted her like a princess.
Ruo Ling clicked her tongue at this 'intimate' sight and then glanced at the trembling student, Xia Bin, and said, "Student Xia, gather all the students. We'll leave this place immediately."
"U-Understood!" Xia Bing nodded, still shocked by his discovery.
Ruo Ling watched her student leave and then the river, tracing it back up to the massive mountain far away. She frowned, "I hope helping that woman wouldn't bring us too much trouble."
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Alternative Title: Another Heroine? Yun Yun, The Bloodied Sect Master of Misty Cloud Sect!