Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 55 : . Great Sorrow Wind-Tearing Hand

Yun Shan led the two to a secret chamber behind Cloud Mist Sect's mountain, his usual place for secluded cultivation. Along the way, Medusa was naturally reluctant. In her words, since Yun Yun had already left Cloud Mist Sect, they should just leave directly, why still listen to Yun Shan?

If not for Yun Yun holding her back, she would have likely clashed with Yun Shan long ago.

Yun Yun inwardly sighed slightly, looking at Yun Shan walking ahead, her eyes revealing a hint of guilt.

While assuming the position of Cloud Mist Sect Master indeed required a grand ceremony with solemn and complex procedures, relinquishing the position didn't have as many rules. Handing over the sect's token was sufficient. Moreover, since she wasn't retiring normally, but in a sense being expelled from the sect, even fewer formalities were needed. She knew Yun Shan's words before Elder Mu were to protect her, allowing her to leave safely.

The secret chamber was actually an extremely simple stone room, almost empty inside.

Sitting down casually, Yun Shan looked up at the two. He first carefully examined Medusa, sighed, then turned his gaze to Yun Yun: "You... I really don't know what to say to you."

Yun Yun felt a bit at a loss: "Teacher..."

"Gu He's words were baseless. If you could have endured Jia Xing Tian's pressure and firmly denied it, who would know that the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python on your wrist was Medusa?" Yun Shan continued.

Completely unprepared for Yun Shan to say this, Yun Yun was stunned for a moment before realizing the meaning behind his words.

Medusa, knowing she was in the wrong but still stubborn, said: "What? Am I so unworthy that I need to be hidden away?"

Yun Shan glared at her irritably, gritting his teeth in anger.

This snake not only lured away his most pride-worthy disciple but also stole Cloud Mist Sect's excellent Sect Master. Just thinking about it made him want to chop this snake into pieces.

Yun Yun pressed her lips together and said softly: "I understand, Teacher. It's my fault. But... I also wanted to be with the person I like openly and honestly, not like before, having to hide everything we do."

Yun Shan sighed: "What, you can't bear to see her suffer any grievance? You've always been like this since childhood, so stubborn."

"Fine, you impulsively requested to relinquish your position as Sect Master today, with all the prominent figures of Gamma Empire watching. I'm afraid you'll have to hand over the Sect Master's token now." Yun Shan raised his hand to rub his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. "Although you won't be a disciple of my Cloud Mist Sect anymore, Cloud Mist Sect will always be your backing."

Yun Yun felt her eyes sting and her nose tingle. She lowered her head, untied the Sect Master's token from her waist, and handed it to Yun Shan with both hands: "This disciple understands. Cloud Mist Sect will always be this disciple's home."

Taking the Sect Master's token, Yun Shan stood up, took out a white garment from his storage ring, and handed it to Yun Yun.

"Teacher, this is..." Yun Yun hesitated to accept.

"This is something I obtained from an artifact refiner before. It's a defensive magical artifact called 'Cloud Thoughts'. Its defensive effect is much better than your Sea Heart Armor. Medusa's identity is special, and you'll probably have to spend some time on the run. Wear this to protect yourself," Yun Shan said.

Yun Yun then accepted this 'Cloud Thoughts'.

"When you have the chance, go see the Central Plains," Yun Shan said with a faint smile. "Your talent is much higher than mine. The small world of Gamma Empire has ultimately restrained your steps. Only the Central Plains can let you shine more brightly."

Yun Yun's eyelashes trembled lightly.

"Yes, Teacher. This disciple understands."

Yun Shan chuckled and shook his head, saying: "Although Yanran's talent is exceptional, she's still only a three-star Dou Great Master now, so she won't leave with you. She's still the Young Sect Master of my Cloud Mist Sect. After this, I will personally guide her. When she's capable of shouldering great responsibilities, I'll let her assume the position of Cloud Mist Sect Master. What do you think?"

Yun Yun nodded: "Everything is as Teacher decides."

Yun Shan said: "Before you leave, do you want to see Yanran?"

Yun Yun hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, saying softly: "Better not."

As a teacher, unable to protect her own disciple anymore, Yun Yun felt she had no face to see Nalan Yanran.

"Teacher, please tell Yanran for me." Yun Yun's lips curved up slightly, forming a serene arc. "Her teacher will be waiting for her in the Central Plains."

Yun Shan was stunned for a moment, then clapped and laughed heartily: "Good, truly worthy of being my Yun Shan's disciple."

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After handing over the sect's token, Yun Yun left Cloud Mist Sect with Medusa.

Standing on a mountain peak at the border of Gamma Empire, Yun Yun silently gazed towards Cloud Mist Sect in the distance, her expression somber.

"What do you plan to do next? Where will you go?" Medusa slightly raised her chin and asked, "Anyway, I don't want to return to the Snake People. Wherever you go, I'll go."

Since opening up to Yun Yun, Medusa no longer referred to herself as "this Queen". She didn't know what her feelings for Yun Yun were, whether this counted as liking someone, but the other had been expelled from Cloud Mist Sect for her sake, becoming the target of criticism in Gamma Empire. It would be impossible not to be moved.

Yun Yun withdrew her gaze, pondered for a moment, then said softly: "The Central Plains is still a bit too dangerous for us now. Why don't we first gain experience in the neighboring countries? When the time is right, we can then head to the Central Plains. How does that sound?"

Medusa crossed her arms and said carelessly: "Whatever you want, I don't care."

After a pause, she carefully observed Yun Yun, who still seemed somewhat melancholy, and asked: "Are you... alright now?"

Yun Yun smiled faintly and nodded: "I'm fine, it's nothing. Just think of it as going out to gain experience."

At least, the person she cared for was still by her side, so she wasn't without hope.

"Let's go, we should leave now," Yun Yun said, extending her hand towards Medusa. Medusa snorted lightly and raised her hand to take Yun Yun's. Just as she was about to touch Yun Yun's hand, her eyes suddenly sharpened, and she pushed Yun Yun away.

"Bang—!!"

Almost at the instant Yun Yun was pushed away, several pitch-black chains appeared out of thin air where she had been standing.

"Oh?"

A puzzled voice was heard, and with a flicker of spatial fluctuation, three figures completely wrapped in black robes appeared before them.

Seeing these three clearly hostile individuals, both Yun Yun and Medusa raised their guard.

"Among these three, two are at the Dou Ancestor level, and one... is just a Dou Master," Medusa whispered to Yun Yun. "One of them should have just recently advanced to Dou Ancestor."

Yun Yun's heart tightened. Two Dou Ancestors?

The leading black-robed figure laughed coldly and said: "Hand over Medusa, and you may be spared."

Although this person deliberately lowered their voice, Yun Yun keenly heard the youthfulness in it. This person was actually quite young.

Medusa sneered: "Want to capture this Queen? We'll see if your skin is tough enough."

That person stepped back, feigning regret: "Since you insist on learning the hard way, don't blame this Young Master for being impolite. Guardian Wu, Guardian Ye, take action."

One of the black-robed figures waved their sleeve, and streams of eerie black mist rapidly surged out from their body, finally condensing into dark, heavy clouds in the sky. Even the sunlight from the horizon struggled to penetrate through. In an instant, the sky over the entire mountain darkened.

This person's first move was to block out the sky and sun, a display that caused Medusa and Yun Yun's expressions to change drastically.

Surrounded by black clouds, the three seemed to vanish mysteriously. In an instant, the entire sky became extremely quiet. In this eerie environment that sent chills down one's spine, even Yun Yun, a Dou Emperor powerhouse, felt uneasy.

As an eerie, gloomy wind silently passed by, Yun Yun's pupils suddenly contracted. She immediately turned and fiercely slashed her sword towards the empty space behind her.

As her sword moved, the surging Dou Qi surrounding her body also stirred. Yun Yun didn't hold back with this strike, accompanied by an immensely powerful gust of wind, she slashed fiercely.

"Boom!"

Where the sword fell, a black shadow mysteriously appeared. Fist and sword collided, and tangible waves of energy rippled out in all directions, finally causing a series of thunderous booms in the sky.

"Bang!!"

Yun Yun's figure was quickly forced back more than ten steps, a trace of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.

"Yun Yun!" Seeing Yun Yun injured, Medusa flew into a rage. Her figure flickered as she was about to rush towards Yun Yun, but another black figure blocked her path.

"Get lost!" Medusa shouted angrily, raising her hand to fiercely punch towards the figure. The person was equally unyielding, clenching their fist to meet her attack.

Swish! Swish!

As their fists crossed, the two figures mysteriously disappeared. An instant later, when they reappeared, they were already a hundred meters away. For a time, thunder rolled across the sky, figures flashed by, and each time the figures appeared, the extremely powerful force collisions would erupt in thunderous explosions.

In the sky, black clouds rolled. Occasionally, when there were energy fluctuations, the thick layer of black clouds would split open, allowing a beam of sunlight to pour through. However, at this moment, even the sunlight seemed to lack any warmth.

Yun Yun was worried about Medusa but didn't dare to be distracted. She held her sword, entangled in battle with this shadowy figure, almost constantly on the defensive.

"Bang!!"

With a thunderous crack, a terrifying force carrying an ancient aura suddenly exploded with overwhelming power. A huge seven-colored snake body appeared fiercely among the clouds.

Both Yun Yun and the black-robed figure were sent flying by this terrifying force. The black-robed figure, being a Dou Ancestor, was unharmed, but Yun Yun was struck so hard by this force that she coughed up a mouthful of blood!

The giant snake didn't look to be in good condition either. Its body was covered in wounds, many of its exquisite and beautiful seven-colored scales had been knocked off, revealing bloody flesh. Around the snake's vital spot, countless chains shrouded in black mist were entangled.

The giant snake writhed painfully in the clouds. The black chains had deeply embedded themselves into her flesh, and the mist on them even had a corrosive effect, causing Medusa's wounds to worsen.

Yun Yun clutched her chest, coughing up another mouthful of blood. The plight of her loved one made her eyes bulge with rage, but at this moment, she could do nothing.

Just then, the black-robed figure in front of Medusa let out a strange laugh and opened his palm. Streams of blood-red vengeful spirits howled as they emerged from his body, converging together. Soon, the countless spirits formed a blood-red chain. The moment this chain appeared, an eerie wailing suddenly resounded between heaven and earth, as if countless vengeful spirits were crying.

Yun Yun's pupils shook violently. She mobilized all her Dou Qi and rushed towards Medusa.

"Trying to escape?"

The person entangled with Yun Yun snorted coldly, transforming into a black mist to chase after her, then raised his fist to strike fiercely at Yun Yun.

This time, Yun Yun neither dodged nor avoided, taking the black-robed person's punch head-on.

Almost instantly, Yun Yun heard the sound of bones shattering, and she violently coughed up a mouthful of blood.

After injuring Yun Yun, before the black-robed person could make their next move, their eyes suddenly widened.

They could sense that after Yun Yun coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, an unusual pressure unexpectedly burst forth from within her body!

Deep cyan-colored Dou Qi, like liquid, completely enveloped Yun Yun's body. The continuously flowing Dou Qi released a faint radiance, and under this radiance, even the surrounding space seemed to show some fluctuations.

This is... the Dou Qi radiance that only Dou Ancestor level individuals can release?! The black-robed person was greatly alarmed. They wanted to retreat but found that this terrifying Dou Qi had somehow locked their escape route.

Yun Yun was only a Dou Emperor; she certainly couldn't release Dou Ancestor level Dou Qi radiance. Her sudden increase in strength at this moment was due to using a secret technique.

Yun Yun's right hand formed a claw, and terrifying gale force winds surged up almost instantly! Deep cyan-colored whirlwinds slowly condensed behind her into a huge cyan hand. As this hand appeared, it seemed as if even the air had solidified.

Yun Yun's body was covered in blood, with blood continuously flowing from her lips, yet she seemed unaware, completely disregarding it.

"Great Sorrow Wind-Tearing Hand!"