SWNOVELXO Chapter 157: Butterfly Effect
After Lin Lan finished speaking, Zhao Li heard a familiar name again. His heart skipped a beat, filled with surprise.
"Yun Shan? Could it be that Yun Shan?"
Although Zhao Li suspected that Yun Xin'er might be the person who ran away from a forced marriage in the Yun Family, meaning the daughter of the Yun Family's Eldest Sister, he wasn't certain.
If it really was her, then it was undoubtedly Yun Shan, the future Cloud Mist Sect Master.
He leaned closer, carefully examining the Little Guy. Perhaps it was his intense gaze that made Little Yun Shan a little scared, burying his head in Lin Lan's embrace, not daring to look at him.
Seeing this, Lin Lan chuckled and scolded,
"What kind of look is that? You're scaring the child."
As he spoke, he gently rubbed Yun Shan's head and said warmly,
"Little Shan, don't be afraid, say 'Uncle'."
Although his eyes were still a little evasive, he still called out in a clear, crisp voice.
Zhao Li felt incredibly strange. He never expected that the BOSS from the Original Work, who was extremely protective and turned evil to break through his Realm, was still just a child at this time. Even stranger was the fact that people from almost opposite ends of the Continent actually had this connection.
"Master, what exactly is going on?"
Zhao Li pondered for a long time, unable to figure out how Lin Lan ended up in the Jia Ma Empire and even brought back the future Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect.
Lin Lan sighed and briefly told Zhao Li what happened after he arrived at White Cloud City.
The Bai Clan, intimidated by Zhao Li's terrifying strength, didn't dare to cause trouble. With their help, the Yun Family quickly re-established itself in White Cloud City. Although their strength was far from what it used to be, even the Bai Clan didn't dare to make any moves, and coupled with the sudden disappearance of a few families who harbored greedy intentions, the remaining families also gave up on their ideas.
Seeing the Yun Family reduced to such a state, Lin Lan felt a little guilty. He helped them refine Pills for several months, helping them recover their vitality. Later, he learned that the Yun Family's Eldest Sister's daughter was still outside, so he followed scattered clues and searched all the way.
Finally, he found his way to the Jia Ma Empire. Unfortunately, he was too late. Just a year ago, traces of a Heavenly Flame appeared in the Moonfall Empire. During the struggle, Yun Xin'er perished, and the Heavenly Flame's whereabouts were unknown.
He learned that Yun Xin'er had left behind a child, so he brought him back.
Yun Yun, the Cloud Mist Sect Master, didn't fully believe Lin Lan's story, but Lin Lan was extremely strong, and she had no choice but to agree to a self-deceptive ten-year agreement, meaning she had to send Yun Shan back after ten years.
Since the Little Guy could remember, he had been taught almost entirely by Yun Yun and was very dependent on her. Lin Lan was not someone who would forcibly take a child, so he had to agree.
After listening, Zhao Li was almost certain that it was the young BOSS.
He simply felt that life was unpredictable.
If he hadn't transmigrated, Lin Lan might not have taken on a disciple, might never have gone to White Cloud City in his lifetime, and naturally wouldn't have gone to the Jia Ma Empire to bring back Yun Shan. Yun Shan, as the son of the Cloud Mist Sect's chief Alchemist, grew up in the Cloud Mist Sect from a young age and eventually became the Sect Master.
Zhao Li looked at Yun Shan's blinking eyes, thinking about his future fate, then sighed. Even though he, the Butterfly, hadn't deliberately done anything, he had still affected this world.
Seeing Lin Lan in low spirits, Zhao Li comforted him, then asked about the Heavenly Flame.
With Yun Xin'er's talent, her Alchemy Technique had already reached Fifth Rank at the time. In over ten years, she would have definitely entered the Sixth Rank. Her status in the Cloud Mist Sect wouldn't have been low. When fighting for a Heavenly Flame, even a Dou Emperor like Yun Yun would have taken action. Logically, even if she didn't get it, she shouldn't have perished.
However, Lin Lan shook his head, looking a little regretful, and slowly said,
"When I went there, the Moonfall Sea was almost dry. If there really was a Heavenly Flame, it might have been the Sea Heart Flame, ranked fifteenth. I just don't know if it ran away by itself or was subdued by someone."
He was also an Alchemist and longed for Heavenly Flames. After hearing this news, he also searched for it. There were indeed harsh conditions for the appearance of a Heavenly Flame in the Moonfall Empire, but Lin Lan didn't find it.
It seemed to have disappeared into thin air, and he didn't hear any news of it being subdued by anyone.
Hearing Lin Lan's judgment, Zhao Li's heart stirred, and he thought of the Black Corner Region.
The Sea Heart Flame, perhaps it was the one Han Feng possessed. The book didn't say how he obtained it. Maybe he gathered people through his Alchemy Technique to kill and steal treasures.
Given Han Feng's personality, he was capable of doing such a thing if he knew someone had a Heavenly Flame. Of course, it's also possible that the Flame wasn't subdued by anyone, and Han Feng just happened to be lucky enough to encounter it.
"The Northwestern Continent is just a corner of the Continent, yet several types of Heavenly Flames have appeared. It truly is blessed. Hmm, could there be some secret within?"
Zhao Li recalled and found that three types of Heavenly Flames had appeared in the Northwestern Region. He felt a surge of emotion and suddenly his heart stirred, filled with doubt.
But soon, he chuckled to himself. With his current strength, it would only take him about a year to travel across the Northwestern Continent. He didn't think it was that vast.
But he was a Two-Revolutions Dou Venerate, already ranking among the top in the Continent.
Calculating this way, having three types of Heavenly Flames in one-eighth of the Northwestern Region was already extremely rare.
Moreover, the world in the book was, after all, just one person's experience, and the Flames in the Northwestern Region occupied a large portion of the story.
Shaking his head slightly, Zhao Li no longer dwelled on this matter. For him, unless it was a Heavenly Flame ranked in the top ten, or even the top five, it wouldn't be of much use to him.
Instead of spending a lot of time searching, it was more practical to continue cultivating the Bone Chilling Flame, or comprehending the Rules, or researching Artificial Heavenly Flames.
Pulling back his thoughts, Zhao Li looked at Yun Shan and asked,
"Master, what are you planning to do with this Little Guy?"
Lin Lan already had an idea. He said,
"I'll keep him by my side and teach him. Ten years is enough for him to lay a solid foundation. Hmm, how about you take on a disciple too?"
As he spoke, he suddenly asked tentatively.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Li began to think, then nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, Lin Lan was a little surprised. He had only said it casually and hadn't held out much hope. He smiled and said,
"You've been sensible and obedient since you were little. I just asked casually. If you don't want to, you don't have to worry about me."
Lin Lan was an experienced person. He knew that if he used the so-called close relationship to force the other person to do something they didn't want to do, no matter how close the relationship was, it would be slowly consumed, then cracks would appear, and finally the relationship would be severed, or even turn into enmity.
He naturally wouldn't do that.
Zhao Li seemed to understand his teacher's concerns. He smiled without explaining, then leaned down in front of Yun Shan, meeting his gaze. He said,
"Little guy, I'll be your Master, how about it?"
Zhao Li taking Yun Shan as a disciple was partly because Yun Shan's talent wasn't bad. Of course, the main reason was that he needed to prepare for the future.
Yun Shan was only about three years old; how could he understand all this? He blinked his eyes and reached out, wanting to pull the hairpin from Zhao Li's hair.
Zhao Li dodged. Seeing this, Lin Lan said,
"Let's wait a bit. It's not too late to take him on as a disciple after he officially starts cultivating."
Zhao Li nodded.
"Teacher, you make the decision. Over the years, this little guy has been a lot of trouble for you."
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