Chapter 71: Nangong Yan's Promise

The phantom snorted coldly and said, "As for the matter of the Thunder Valley, I will take care of it myself. However, the materials needed for the repair, you will have to handle yourselves... Don't forget what I said..."
Suddenly, the phantom dissipated before his eyes. Yun Kun recovered from his trembling, sweat dripping down his forehead, with only anger and resentment left in his eyes.
How could he not kill Yun Ze, yet still be forced to crazily test him? How was that possible! If he accidentally killed Yun Ze, wouldn't he be paying with his life?!
Or during the ranking conference, if Yun Ze is killed by someone else, should that also be counted against him?!
He now feels bitter in his heart, and the whole person feels incredibly aggrieved. Previously, he was obsessed with killing Yun Ze, but now, he can only think of ways to protect Yun Ze.
Moreover, while protecting Yun Ze, they must constantly take action against him to test whether he possesses the things they desire.
Yun Kun felt like a monkey right now; he had been played by Yun Ze before, and now he was being toyed with by both Yun Ze and his master.
```htmlNo matter which side it is, he can't afford to offend either; Yun Ze cannot be killed. He cannot go against his master either. Otherwise, his end will be a dead end.
Pfft... The feeling of frustration made him unable to suppress the boiling blood inside anymore, and he ended up spitting out blood out of sheer exasperation.```
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Yunze returned to the residence, and his sister had already woken up, laboriously cooking in the kitchen. Nan Gongyan tried to help several times but was refused by the little girl.
“Luo'er wants to make delicious food for brother, waiting for him to come back and eat. Luo'er is a useless person now, so I can only help brother with these things. Sister Nan Gong, you don’t need to worry about me. I've been cooking for brother for three years.”
The little girl earnestly spoke to Nangong Yan'er. She was familiar with stir-frying the dishes in the pot, and although her whole body was not taller than the stove, she stood on a chair in front of it.
Seeing the oil stains on her hair, Yun Ze felt a surge of heartache. But his heart was also filled with warmth.
There is less than a year left, and he must quickly find the rare treasures that can help his sister recover. However, these items are incredibly hard to come by.
However, if he can enter the inner sect, it should solve this problem.
“Luo'er, brother is back!” Before he reached the kitchen door, Yun Ze called out to his sister at the stove.
“Brother! You’re back, Luo'er…” When Yun Luo heard this, she quickly turned around. She was eager to get down, but she forgot that her body was still weak and she couldn’t move too quickly.
At the moment she turned around, it seemed she was about to fall to the ground. Yun Ze saw this scene and rushed over quickly.
不过，南宫燕比云泽更快，她一把抱住差点摔落的云落。眼里露出一股心疼。
“Xiao Luo, be careful... you can't afford to get hurt!” Her voice was slightly anxious as she checked Yun Luo's condition.
After confirming that she was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief. To her, Yun Luo was more important than her own life. Since Yun Ze entrusted his sister to her, she couldn't let anything happen to Yun Luo.
看到南宫燕紧张的表情，云泽微微点了点头，她倒是不枉自己出手相救一场。
只要她真心对待妹妹，云泽绝对不会让南宫燕儿后悔。
“I'm fine, Sister Nangong, you don't need to worry!” Yun Luo looked apologetically at Nangong Yan, feeling a bit guilty for making her worry.
The little girl, though young, was very considerate of others, especially those who treated her well.
“Um, it's good as long as there’s nothing wrong! It’s good!” Nangong Yan nodded.
Yun Ze stepped forward and hugged Yun Luo, gently patting her head, his eyes filled with affection.
His sister is too weak now, and he truly hopes she can recover to her lively and energetic self once again.
“Don't worry, Luo'er. Once we reach the Inner Sect, I'll definitely make sure you can jump around without worrying about falling.”
“It's okay, Brother. As long as I can be with you, it doesn't matter if I'm not good at anything,” Yun Luo shook her head at Yun Ze.
She knows that if her brother goes to great lengths for her sake, it will definitely be dangerous, and she would rather remain in a bad state forever than have anything happen to him.
“Silly girl…” Yun Ze understands his sister's thoughts. He doesn’t say anything more; he just gently rubs her head with concern.
Nangong Yan served the dishes and stir-fried the remaining food, and the three of them sat down to eat.
After the meal, Yun Ze noticed that his sister had fallen asleep from exhaustion again. He took her back to her room to rest. When he returned, he gave Nangong Yan a third-level elixir and a jade slip containing recorded martial arts techniques.
"Take these elixirs for now; they should be enough for you to reach the ninth level of Transcendence within twenty days. Additionally, I have a set of skills and martial techniques here. Practice diligently, and when the Ascension Ranking Tournament comes, I guarantee you a spot in the top five. I will also give you a pill to break through to the Void Breaking Realm."
“Ah... this...” Nangong Yan looked at the item in Yun Ze's hand, momentarily hesitant to take it. The item was simply too enchanting and too precious, making her unable to believe it.
她多少次想要将修为提升上次，多少次为了自己的家仇，想要努力修行。
However, with her identity, she could only struggle to survive in this sect, and she has even faced near-death experiences several times.
Not long ago, if it weren't for Yunze's rescue, she might have already died. Now, Yunze is actually giving her such an opportunity, and she doesn't know what to say, nor does she dare to accept it casually.
She hasn't made any contributions; she feels she doesn't deserve to have these things.
As for the things that Yun Ze said, she believes them. After all, Yun Ze is a third-level elixir master. For him, third-level pills are hardly anything significant.
With her current cultivation level, the potency of the third-grade elixir will definitely enable her to make significant progress in her cultivation.
“I’m giving you these on the condition that after entering the inner sect, you will still take good care of Luo’er. You absolutely don’t need to worry about cultivation; as long as I’m here, I guarantee your progress won’t lag behind anyone else.”
Yun Ze's voice carried a sense of confidence.
Nangong Yan'er revealed a hint of interest upon hearing this. Since it wasn't freely given, she felt more at ease accepting it. Moreover, she was somewhat reluctant to part with Yun Luo.
再者，要是云泽跟云落进了内宗，留她在外宗，她怕也不知道还能不能活下来。
“多谢，放心，我会像保护自己的生命一样保护小落的。”
Nangong Yan carefully took the items and said solemnly to Yun Ze.
Yun Ze looked at her and smiled slightly, nodding his head.
“I hope you keep your promise. Make the most of this opportunity and strive to elevate your cultivation level as soon as possible. Go ahead, I will protect you now; you should seek to increase your cultivation level by one rank first to gain more power for self-defense.”
Nan Gongyan gave a bow to Yunzhe and turned around to return to her room.
Yunzhe watched her silhouette and slightly nodded his head.