Chapter 71: Nalan Yanran Takes Interest in Wu Tian
Wu Tian's gaze followed the crowd gathered outside Wu Tan City's entrance, focusing on the show off who had just landed.
To be precise, it wasn't one show off
It was three.
Two men and one woman.
Wu Tian's lips curled into a playful smile when he saw them.
What perfect timing.
He had arrived just in time to witness some prime entertainment in Wu Tan City.
Among the three, the most striking figure was an elderly man dressed in white robes adorned with cloud patterns.
Despite his age, he looked spirited and sharp.
His narrow eyes gleamed with intelligence, and on his chest, there was a silver crescent moon surrounded by seven golden stars.
That emblem alone revealed his identity and power.
A Seven Star Dou Wang from Cloud Mist Sect a big deal, but still a fool.
Standing beside him was a young man, about twenty years old.
He was handsome, tall, and had five golden stars on his chest
A Five Star Dou Shi, or as Wu Tian saw it a small fool.
But what truly caught Wu Tian's attention was the young woman between them.
She looked around fifteen or sixteen years old.
Her delicate features, fair skin, and piercing gaze gave her an air of arrogance.
She wore emerald earrings that jingled softly with each movement, adding to her noble aura.
And on her chest, three small golden stars glimmered
A Three Star Dou Zhe.
Wu Tian recognized them immediately.
These three were from Cloud Mist Sect
And the girl was none other than Nalan Yanran.
Here to publicly humiliate someone.
Nalan Yanran was undeniably beautiful.
The older men in the crowd couldn't help but stare, their expressions borderline perverted despite their attempts to appear composed.
It was obvious what they were thinking.
However, one person stood out.
Wu Tian.
He didn't even spare Nalan Yanran a glance.
Why would I?
Compared to Medusa and Yun Yun, she was nothing special.
Too young.
Too flat.
Wu Tian wasn't interested in small girls, especially not spoiled princess types.
Still, something puzzled him
As the Sect Leader's personal disciple and Cloud Mist Sect's Young Mistress, Nalan Yanran had every right to land inside Wu Tan City.
So why had she bothered landing outside?
The answer became clear moments later.
From Wu Tian's position, he could see a group of people emerging from the city gates.
Leading them were three elderly men, each with wide, ingratiating smiles.
Just look at those grins like blooming chrysanthemums.
Without even checking, Wu Tian already knew their identities.
These were the leaders of Wu Tan City's three great families:
Jia Lie ClanAo Ba ClanXiao Clan
However, unlike the other two clans, the Xiao Clan's representative wasn't their leader, Xiao Zhan.
Instead, it was…
An unexpected old man.
Wu Tian's eyebrows twitched in surprise.
Before he could react, Jia Lie Bi and Ao Ba Pa rushed forward to greet the newcomers, their faces full of flattery.
"The Jia Lie Clan and Ao Ba Clan welcome Cloud Mi "
No one listened to the rest of their speech.
Not even their own subordinates cared.
Cloud Mist Sect's people completely ignored them, treating them like background noise.
After all, Nalan Yanran was the leader of this group.
Even though she was young, her status was unquestionable.
As the Sect Leader's disciple, these Dou Wang and Dou Shi warriors were nothing more than bodyguards for her.
If she ignored these old men, so would they.
But Nalan Yanran wasn't paying attention to the city leaders.
Instead
Her sharp eyes locked onto a single young man in the crowd.
A young man who, out of everyone, was the only one not looking at her.
He was tall, wearing a simple blue robe, with a handsome face and a noble, refined aura.
But what struck her most
Was his presence.
There was something familiar about him.
The way he carried himself calm, poised, yet commanding.
It was exactly the kind of presence she had seen in her teacher, Yun Yun.
A sense of gentle authority, an unspoken nobility.
Nalan Yanran admired this quality deeply.
She had spent years training beside Yun Yun, trying to imitate her grace
Only to end up looking arrogant instead.
She desperately wanted to achieve that same elegant aura.
And now
She had found a man who naturally possessed it.
She wasn't in love
But she was intrigued.
She wanted to know more about him.
To understand him.
But then
Something infuriating happened.
That man
Didn't even look at her.
Instead of acknowledging her presence,
His attention was focused elsewhere.
On a wrinkled, white haired old man.
Nalan Yanran's face puffed up in annoyance.
Her cheeks turned a soft pink, like two peaches, as she glared at him.
What the hell?!
She, Nalan Yanran, a top tier beauty, had been completely ignored?!
By a man who was more interested in some elderly grandpa?!
Unforgivable!
Her fiery gaze stayed locked on Wu Tian, refusing to look away.
And soon
Others noticed her staring.
One by one, the crowd followed her gaze.
Until they, too, focused on Wu Tian.
And then
Something completely unexpected happened.
Wu Tian hadn't noticed Nalan Yanran at all.
Because his focus was on someone far more important.
The old man standing with the Xiao Clan.
An old man Wu Tian knew very well.
A certain Ice Emperor.
Hai Bodong.
The moment Wu Tian recognized him, he felt a mix of surprise and amusement.
This old fox…
How did he manage to infiltrate the Xiao Clan already?!
It had only been a few days, and he was already their representative?
On the other hand
The moment Hai Bodong saw Wu Tian,
His face twisted in shock.
Then
An expression of joy and horror appeared at the same time.
Like someone experiencing severe constipation and finally finding a toilet.
He rushed forward, arms wide open, shouting
"Wu Hao! My dear grandson you've finally come!"
Wu Tian: "…The hell?!"
(End of Chapter)
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