Chapter 47: Chapter 47 Imperial Capital Storm, Each Harboring Their Own Intentions
The Yunlan Sect Master taking a Personal Disciple and directly designating her as one of the Sect Master candidates.
This alone was enough to draw the attention of the upper echelons of the Gama Empire.
Coupled with the fact that the young girl was also the beloved jewel of the Nalan Family, one of the three great families, a mere apprenticeship ceremony attracted more than half of the Capital's powerhouses.
In the bustling and lively square, many powerhouses were seated in the VIP section of the Yunlan Sect, the most prominent among them being the Clan Chiefs of the three great families.
Meanwhile, a solemn ceremony was also underway in the square.
"Please welcome the Sect Master to bestow the seal!"
Following an elder's loud announcement, in the center of the grand and magnificent Yunlan Sect square, under the gaze of all, a beautiful woman in a moon-white robe moved with light steps, slowly approaching a young girl kneeling on the ground.
The woman in white had a face of stunning beauty, capable of captivating a nation. Her long, black hair was gathered into an exquisite Phoenix crown.
A gentle breeze brushed against her moon-white robe, outlining her nearly perfect figure. Though beautiful as a painting, her delicate face carried the authority of a high-ranking individual, adding a touch of elegance and nobility.
This woman was precisely the current Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, a Dou Huang powerhouse, Yun Yun!
And the young girl kneeling before Yun Yun, though still quite young, her tall figure was easily discernible even when kneeling.
With the Nalan Family's upbringing and the time she had spent by Yun Yun's side, the young girl, though still in her blossoming years, already possessed some of the same noble temperament as her teacher.
Although their appearances differed, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that this young girl, when she grew up, would likely be a beauty no less than her teacher.
"Yanran, from today onwards, you are my Personal Disciple."
Gazing at the young girl before her, a rare smile appeared on Yun Yun's elegant and noble face. Her red lips curved slightly, causing the hearts of many young Disciples of the Yunlan Sect to involuntarily skip a beat.
Nalan Yanran's Aptitude was in no way inferior to Yun Yun's back then. Coupled with her personality, which bore some resemblance to her own, Yun Yun greatly favored this Disciple.
Otherwise, she would not have listed the other party in the Yunlan Sect's Sect Master successor sequence while she was still at the Dou Zhe stage.
As she spoke, a peculiar seal had already formed in Yun Yun's jade-like hand, then transformed into a streak of light that landed on Nalan Yanran's forehead.
The next moment, a Yunlan Sect mark appeared on Nalan Yanran's smooth forehead, slowly fading away after a long while.
This mark had no special purpose; it was merely a symbolic one.
In the future, when Nalan Yanran activated it, it would naturally display her identity as a Personal Disciple of the Yunlan Sect.
And this identity, in the Gama Empire, was absolutely considered extremely noble.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Although kneeling, Nalan Yanran's pretty face still showed a hint of excitement.
Clearly, being able to become a Sect Master candidate of the Yunlan Sect filled the young girl's heart with a little smugness.
Gazing at the master and Disciple standing in the center of the square, Nalan Jie, seated in a high position in the audience, gently exhaled a breath, his aged face now full of smiles.
"Heh, look at you, old fellow, so smug. Your Nalan Family's luck is truly Heaven-Defying."
Beside Nalan Jie, Clan Chief Mu Chen of the Mu Family looked at Nalan Jie with a somewhat sour tone.
"It's one thing to have such an excellent granddaughter, but I never expected to have an even more Heaven-Defying grandson-in-law.
Alas, I truly don't know what a terrifying combination these two will be if they truly unite in the future."
Hearing Mu Chen's almost jealous tone, Nalan Jie couldn't help but chuckle, the smile on his old face growing even brighter.
Heaven had indeed been kind to his Nalan Family. It was one thing to have such an outstanding granddaughter, but the little fellow he had betrothed her to on a whim turned out to be even more outstanding than his granddaughter, Nalan Yanran.
A twelve-year-old Alchemist. Such terrifying talent was hard to find in the entire history of the Gama Empire. This level of Prodigy far surpassed Nalan Yanran, who was currently undergoing the ceremony below.
Just as Nalan Jie was laughing triumphantly, he felt a slightly cold gaze from behind him.
Turning his head, he saw a white-haired elder in a hemp robe looking at him indifferently, his old face showing no joy or sorrow.
Just that one glance caused the three Dou Wang Clan Chiefs of the Empire's three great families to stand up.
Although a Dou Wang was already considered a top powerhouse of the Empire, even if the three of them joined forces, they might not be able to last a few rounds against the person before them.
This person was precisely the guardian of the Imperial Family, an eight-star Dou Huang, Jia Xingtian.
"Cough cough, Elder Jia, I didn't expect this small ceremony to even disturb you, old sir."
Feeling a little flustered under Jia Xingtian's gaze, Nalan Jie quickly spoke with a smile.
"Heh heh, this is no small ceremony. Just as that boy Mu Chen said, your Nalan Family might become the Empire's number one Family in the future."
The indifference on Jia Xingtian's face slowly disappeared, replaced by a smile.
However, this smile caused Nalan Jie's heart to tremble slightly.
He naturally understood in his heart that although the Nalan Family's strength did not seem to have significantly increased for now,
As time passed, when those two terrifyingly potential young people grew up, the Nalan Family's strength would far surpass the other two great families.
Especially that little fellow whom he hadn't seen in a long time. With his existence, it might not be difficult for the Nalan Family to even surpass the Imperial Family.
Since ancient times, the royal Family has been prone to suspicion. If the Nalan Family had two such terrifying young people, would they have the ambition to replace the Imperial Family in the future, or become another colossal entity like the Yunlan Sect?
All of this caused Jia Xingtian, an eight-star Dou Huang, to feel apprehension.
"Heh heh, Elder Jia, what you say is, no matter what achievements these two children have in the future, my Nalan Family will always be a part of the Gama Empire.
Moreover, this old body of mine is poisoned, and I'm afraid I won't live to see the day these two children rise."
Nalan Jie tried his best to humble himself, to avoid creating any unnecessary threats.
Regarding his deliberate display of weakness, Jia Xingtian didn't say much, only leaving a faint remark that caused the faces of many powerhouses present to slightly change.
"This old fellow will also have his day of aging. I only hope that if there truly comes a day of political change, this Gama Empire can shed a little less blood."
As his words fell, many powerhouses couldn't help but feel a jolt in their hearts.
Jia Xingtian's words almost showed a submissive posture.
This indicated that he, too, felt some apprehension about the Nalan Family's future.
And this apprehension, aside from a small part coming from Nalan Yanran in the square, more of it likely stemmed from that young man whose talent was almost unprecedented in the history of the Gama Empire.
After all, such Aptitude truly shocked even these top powerhouses, and moreover, the sect behind that young man was likely also an extremely formidable force.
To Jia Xingtian's words, Nalan Jie could only respond with a respectful bitter smile.
No matter what the future held, at least for now, if he were to truly accept these words calmly, the Imperial Family's hostility towards the Nalan Family would likely instantly rise to an extremely terrifying level.
Quietly observing the conversation between Jia Xingtian and Nalan Jie, on another seat, Mittel Tengshan, the Clan Chief of the Mittel Family, quietly watched this scene, a subtle, cunning smile flashing in his eyes.
"Nalan Jie, you old fellow, don't be happy too soon. Although Xiao Yan is an unparalleled Genius, he is ultimately just a hot-blooded young man.
I'm just afraid that before your granddaughter grows into a beauty that can eclipse the moon and put flowers to shame, she will have already been preempted by someone from our Mittel Family."
Recalling the almost intimate relationship between Ya Fei and Xiao Yan in Utan City, Teng Shan's cunning smile was almost reaching his lips.
Even without the matter of Hai Bodong, after learning that Xiao Yan so firmly stood by Ya Fei, Teng Shan unhesitatingly made Ya Fei a key focus of the Family's attention.
Moreover, there was also the news Ya Fei had sent about Hai Bodong.
"Hai Bodong is alive!"
These six short words stirred up monstrous waves in Teng Shan's heart at the time, and he even wanted to mobilize the Family's forces to search for Hai Bodong that very day.
However, after a brief moment of contemplation, Teng Shan chose to remain silent for the time being.
Although he didn't know how this mysterious news came about, he keenly sensed that the matter behind it was probably not simple.
Nevertheless, this news still greatly invigorated him.
Once Hai Bodong returned successfully, the Mittel Family's strength would instantly surpass the other two great families.
And if Ya Fei could quietly win over that young man with limitless potential, then the Mittel Family would be the ultimate winner.
On the high platform, the old fellows in the VIP section each harbored their own intentions, but below the VIP section, Nalan Yanran, who had finished the sealing ceremony, slowly stood up.
Her clear, beautiful eyes gazed at her elegant and noble teacher, a hint of admiration flashing in Nalan Yanran's eyes, before she rolled them and looked at Yun Yun somewhat playfully.
"Teacher, after some time, I want to go to Utan City."
"Utan City?"
Gazing at her beloved Disciple, Yun Yun frowned slightly, then looked at Nalan Yanran with a sudden realization and a smile, "What, are you so eager to meet your fiancé, you little rascal?"
Hearing Yun Yun's teasing, Nalan Yanran's small face flushed slightly. After a moment, she said as if it were only natural, "After all, he is my fiancé in name, though I don't recognize him yet.
The reason I want to go to Utan City is to see if this fellow truly suits my taste.
If he's not the type I like, then even if he's a peerless Genius, I won't be with him."
Listening to her Disciple's words, Yun Yun couldn't help but chuckle softly. She affectionately stroked Nalan Yanran's head and chuckled, "
A twelve-year-old Alchemist, even I, your teacher, have never seen such a Prodigy in all these years.
Leaving aside this fellow's character, at least his talent and excellence are impeccable.
You say that, but deep down, you're probably quite curious about that little fellow, aren't you?"
With Yun Yun seeing through her thoughts, Nalan Yanran's cheeks flushed even more. She gently nudged Yun Yun with her small head, then said shyly, "Teacher is so annoying, teasing Yanran like this."
"Heh heh."
Yun Yun was indeed very fond of Nalan Yanran, and she readily agreed.
"Very well, I am also very curious about this peerless Genius who became an Alchemist at twelve.
How about this, in a while, we'll go to Utan City together and get a good look at that legendary Prodigy."