Chapter 574 Yun Yun's Request

The Xiao family's reception hall is decorated quite elegantly. The floor is paved with smooth marble, and the patterns on it look like natural paintings, showing a low-key luxury.

There are several famous paintings and calligraphy hanging on the surrounding walls, with the brushstrokes showing a simple and ancient charm. There are sets of sandalwood tables and chairs in the hall, which give off a faint wood fragrance. These complement the pots of rare flowers placed in the corners, creating a quiet and grand atmosphere.

In this elegant reception hall, Yun Yun was sitting there quietly.

She was wearing a light blue long skirt, the hem of which fell to the ground like flowing clouds, making her figure even more graceful.

The three thousand black hair were tied up with just a jade hairpin, and a few strands of hair fell beside the white neck, adding a bit of softness.

She has a beautiful and refined face, eyebrows like distant ink, eyes like stars, revealing an elegant and otherworldly temperament.

At this moment, she was holding a cup of fragrant tea in her hand, sipping it slightly, her manner was elegant and quiet, and her every move showed the grace and bearing of a sect leader, as if everything in the hall had become her foil, and she alone exuded a unique charm that was hard to ignore.

At this moment, the sound of light footsteps broke the silence in the hall.

Several maids from the Xiao family, dressed in uniform, walked over gracefully, holding exquisite snacks and delicacies in their hands.

The snacks were exquisitely shaped, attractive in color, and exuded bursts of enticing aroma.

The leading maid bowed slightly, with a polite and friendly smile on her face, and said softly: "Master Yun, you have been waiting here for a long time, and you must be a little tired. How about eating something first?"

After all, Yun Yun, as the current leader of the Yunlan Sect, is a very influential figure in the Jia Ma Empire.

Although the Xiao family has now gained some transcendence in the Jia Ma Empire, with extraordinary strength and background, and even though they had some minor conflicts with the Yun Lan Sect before, they did not put on any condescending airs when treating Yun Yun's visit. They were very thoughtful and polite in their hospitality, and followed the proper etiquette in all aspects.

Facing the exquisite snacks and delicacies brought by the maids, Yun Yun smiled and shook her head gently, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm not hungry at the moment, but you are very thoughtful, thank you very much."

She had a faint smile on her face, without putting on the airs of a sect leader. Her easy-going and friendly demeanor made the maids feel warm and at ease.

Then, Yun Yun raised her hand slightly, took out a few jade bottles from her ring, handed them to the maids, and said with a smile:

"These little gadgets are just a token of my appreciation. They contain some third-grade medicinal pills. They can be used to nourish your body or exchange for items you like."

Seeing this, the maids all smiled with joy, their eyes full of surprise. The leading maid hurriedly bowed slightly to Yun Yun, saluted, and said gratefully: "Thank you, Master Yun, you are so generous."

After saying that, several people took the porcelain bottle handed to them by Yun Yun and put it away carefully.

Although the Xiao family is developing rapidly nowadays, with Xiao Ling, the master of alchemy, in charge, the family has a deep and unfathomable family heritage.

The Xiao family has always been generous in allocating resources to their family members, but for maids like them who have poor talent in cultivation and can only do physical work such as serving tea and water, there are ways to obtain third-grade elixirs. They can get them by working hard for the Xiao family and accumulating merits, but the process always takes a lot of effort.

And now that Yun Yun had given them this kind of gift, it was really easy and pleasant to earn this kind of extra money, which made them very happy, and their attitude towards Yun Yun unconsciously became much kinder.

Seeing that the maids had already put away the jade bottles properly, Yun Yun's beautiful eyes suddenly turned, as if she remembered something, and then she asked the maids again:
"By the way, I heard that Master Xiao Ling of your Xiao family didn't just marry Queen Medusa during his wedding this time. It seems he also married other beauties. Who are they?"

There was a hint of curiosity in his words, and it was obvious that he was quite interested in this matter.

These maids had just taken the elixirs given by Yun Yun. As the saying goes, one should be grateful for what one has received, and one should be soft-hearted. Now that Yun Yun had asked about it, they couldn't keep silent.

After several people looked at each other, one of the maids who looked more clever spoke up:
"Master Yun, this is indeed true. My Master Xiao Ling first held a wedding with Queen Medusa at the Snake People's Tribe that day, and then returned to the Xiao family to hold a very small wedding with only a few people in attendance. I was quite curious at the time, but the wedding was indeed held, because I had previously gone to clean up Master Xiao Ling's courtyard, so I know a thing or two about it."

When Yun Yun heard this, a puzzled look flashed across her eyes. After a brief thought, she continued, "Then do you know who the wedding was held for?"

As soon as these words fell, another maid spoke up, "Sect Master Yun, if I'm not mistaken, then it should be Miss Xiao Yixian and Miss Qinglin that he married. After all, these two girls have been with Master Xiao Ling for many years. Now that the two girls have grown up and are of marriageable age, I think Master Xiao Ling should have held a second wedding with them."

"On weekdays, we servants can often see that Master Xiao Ling cares deeply for them. Their feelings are extremely deep. This wedding is a natural thing."

A maidservant nearby listened to her companion's words, with a rather yearning look on her face, and said in a tone full of longing:

"I heard that Miss Qinglin has been serving as a maid beside Master Xiao Ling since she was eleven or twelve years old. Master Xiao Ling is so outstanding. Not only is he very powerful, he is also proficient in the art of refining medicine, and he is so gentle and kind to others. If I could also be favored by Master Xiao Ling since I was a child, and be brought up by his side, even as a concubine, then perhaps it would not be a bad idea."

As soon as these words came out, the maids beside them also showed some yearning, with longing in their eyes. Of course, in such a situation, it was inevitable that they would tease each other.

"Okay, that's all I want to ask. You can take the food away first, and go do your own things. Don't bother me."

After asking a few more questions about Xiao Ling, Yun Yun smiled and spoke to the maids.

The maids had no intention of staying here for long, and after hearing Yun Yun's words, they hurriedly responded.

They all bowed slightly to Yun Yun, performed a greeting with full courtesy and a respectful attitude, then swiftly picked up the food that had been brought in earlier and hurriedly turned around and left the reception hall.

For a moment, the hall, which had been a little lively due to their arrival, returned to its previous tranquility, leaving only Yun Yun sitting there quietly.

Not long after the maids left, there was a creaking sound from the heavy door of the reception hall, and then the tightly closed door was slowly pushed open again. Yun Yun subconsciously looked over and saw the light and shadow from outside shining in, reflecting three figures, two men and one woman, appearing in her sight.

The man standing in the middle, with an upright figure and extraordinary temperament, was Xiao Ling, whom she had specifically wanted to meet on this trip.

Seeing Xiao Ling coming, Yun Yun immediately stood up, bowed slightly to Xiao Ling gracefully, with a just the right smile on her face, and said softly and politely:
"Master Xiao Ling, I'm really sorry for coming here to disturb you. I just have some plans in my mind that I want to talk to you about. I hope you won't blame me."

Her every move and every word was graceful. Her dignified and generous demeanor made it impossible to find anything wrong with her, and she fully demonstrated the cultivation and bearing of a sect leader.

In response, Xiao Ling just chuckled, looking quite indifferent, and then said: "It's okay, I happen to be free at the moment, so it's not a bad idea to meet."

After saying that, Xiao Ling nodded lightly towards Yun Yun, a slight smile appeared on his face, and as he spoke, he walked towards the tables and chairs in the reception hall.

Yao Chen, who was standing beside him, had a meaningful smile on his face, but he didn't say much. He just followed Xiao Ling quietly and walked forward slowly.

Zi Yan first looked at Yun Yun curiously, then quickly retracted her gaze and closed the door of the guest hall again. After doing this, she naturally held Xiao Ling's hand.

After the three of them sat down opposite Yun Yun one by one, Yun Yun slowly sat down.

She raised her finger slightly, pointed in the direction of Yao Chen, with a polite smile on her face, and asked softly, "What is the name of this senior?"

In fact, Yun Yun had met Yao Chen as early as the wedding held in the Medusa Temple.

At that time, she discovered that Yao Chen looked very young, probably in his early thirties at most.

But at that wedding, Queen Medusa and Xiao Ling both toasted him respectfully. Yun Yun already knew from this situation that this person must be an elder whom Xiao Ling respected very much, and his status must be quite high.

It was for this reason that Yun Yun asked Yao Chen so politely at this moment, with respect evident in her words.

Facing Yun Yun's question, Yao Chen and Xiao Ling looked at each other first, then Yao Chen smiled gently and said in a calm tone: "Haha, just call me Yao Lao."

"Master Yao is my mentor in cultivation and medicine refining. He is my elder and someone I respect very much."

Xiao Ling nodded slightly, and after explaining this softly, he changed the subject and looked directly at Yun Yun, with a hint of curiosity and inquiry in his eyes, and then asked:
"By the way, Sect Master Yun, why did you come to look for me today? I wonder what it is you want to do?"

After hearing Xiao Ling's explanation, Yun Yun was shocked.

You know, this person called Medicine Old Man, can be Xiao Ling's mentor in both cultivation and alchemy, so it is obvious that his own cultivation must be unfathomable, and he must be an alchemist of a high level.

Yun Yun thought to herself that Xiao Ling had shown extraordinary potential since the beginning of his practice. Perhaps a large part of the reason was related to this mysterious and unknown old medicine master.

I think the identity of this old medicine man is definitely not ordinary. His cultivation must be extraordinary and profound, and his attainments in refining medicine are definitely not simple. I think he is a high-level alchemist.

Of course, as the leader of a sect, Yun Yun has strong self-control in this regard, and her expression management is quite outstanding. There is no strange expression on her face, and she still maintains that perfect smile and calm demeanor.

Seeing Xiao Ling asking so directly, she didn't want to beat around the bush and said bluntly:
"Actually, the reason I came here this time is to ask Master Xiao Ling to help me with something."

Hearing Yun Yun's words, Xiao Ling couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, and his eyes instantly showed some interest. He leaned forward slightly, looked directly at Yun Yun, and asked with some curiosity:

"You want my help? So, Sect Master Yun Yun, what exactly do you want me to do for you?"

You know, with Xiao Ling's current status, he is considered a well-known figure in this huge Douqi Continent. Asking for help is naturally not something that can be agreed to casually.

Normally speaking, if you want to ask Xiao Ling for help, you must come up with some good things that can catch his eye. Otherwise, there is no possibility of getting him to agree.

Meeting Xiao Ling's curious gaze, Yun Yun pursed her lips slightly, and after a moment's thought, she said, "Master Xiao Ling, I think you won't stay long in the Northwest Continent this time, and you will return to Zhongzhou again. I have an unwelcome request, I hope you can take me with you when you return to Zhongzhou this time."

At this point, Yun Yun's eyes were full of earnestness. She took a deep breath and continued in a firm tone: "As long as you can agree, I, Yun Yun, am willing to pay any price as a reward and will never break my promise. I hope Master Xiao Ling can consider it."

After Yun Yun finished speaking, she immediately stood up again and bowed deeply in the direction of Xiao Ling.

She just bent over like that, not moving at all, as if she would never get up unless Xiao Ling agreed.

After hearing what Yun Yun said, Xiao Ling couldn't help but feel a little confused and frowned slightly, but he didn't delay any longer. He immediately used his fighting spirit to gently help Yun Yun, who was bowing and saluting, up, and said:

"Master Yun Yun, why are you doing this? Sit down and talk first. Also, since you want to go to Zhongzhou, with your current level of cultivation, it shouldn't be a difficult task after making some plans. You don't need my help, right?"

After all, Yun Yun's cultivation has now reached the Dou Zong realm. With such strength, even in Zhongzhou where there are so many masters, she will never be bullied at will.

Xiao Ling really couldn't figure it out. With Yun Yun's current abilities, why would she be so eager to ask for his help? (End of this chapter)