Cough." The white-robed old man coughed lightly, stood up and cupped his hands at Xiao Zhan. He smiled and said,""Patriarch Xiao, I came to your clan this time mainly because I have a request!”
Xiao Xingmeng was about to fall asleep after watching this group of old fellows ramble on for so long. It was finally time for the main topic.
"Ke ke, Mister Ge Ye, if you have something to say, just say it. If it's within our ability, the Xiao family should not decline.”Xiao Zhan didn't dare to neglect this old man, so he quickly stood up and spoke politely. However, since he didn't know what the old man wanted, he didn't dare to be too confident.
" Haha, Clan Leader Xiao, the request I have today is related to Yanran. Moreover, this matter was personally requested by the Sect Leader…" Ge Ye chuckled. When he mentioned the words 'Sect Leader,' the expression on his face became slightly solemn.
Xiao Zhan also withdrew his smile. The Misty Cloud Sect's leader, Yun Yun, was an important person within the Jia Ma Empire. He, a small clan leader, could not afford to offend her. However, with her strength and influence, what did she need the Xiao clan's help for? Ge Ye said that it was related to niece Nalan. Could it be?
Thinking of a certain possibility, Xiao Zhan's mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times. His large hand trembled slightly, but fortunately, it was covered by his sleeve, so it wasn't revealed. Forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart, he said in a trembling voice,"Mister Ge Ye, please speak!"
"Cough…" Ge Ye's face suddenly showed a touch of embarrassment. However, when he thought of the Sect Master's love for Nalan Yanran, he could only grit his teeth and smile,"Clan leader Xiao, you should also know that the Misty Cloud Sect is strict. Moreover, the sect leader has very high expectations of Yanran. Currently, he is basically grooming her as the next sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect…and because of some special rules, the sect leader's successor is not allowed to have any entanglements with men before he becomes the official sect leader…"
"After the sect master asked Yanran, he knew that she had a marriage with the Xiao family. So…so the sect master wants to ask the Xiao family head to…cancel this marriage.”
"Crack!" The jade cup in Xiao Zhan's hand turned into powder.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little quiet. The three elders above were also shocked by Ge Ye's words. However, a moment later, they looked at Xiao Zhan with a hint of ridicule and ridicule.
Looking at Xiao Zhan's extremely gloomy face, Nalan Yanran did not dare to raise her head. She lowered her head and nervously twisted her fingers together.
" Clan Leader Xiao, I know that this request is a little difficult. However, I hope that you will give face to the sect leader and cancel the engagement…" Ge Ye helplessly sighed and spoke in a faint voice.
Xiao Zhan clenched his fists tightly. A faint green Dou Qi gradually covered his body, and finally, an illusory lion's head appeared on his face.
The Xiao family's top-notch cultivation technique, Mad Lion's Rage! [Level: Mid-level Mystic]
Seeing Xiao Zhan's reaction, Ge Ye's face immediately became serious. He stood in front of Nalan Yanran and raised his talon-like hands. Green Dou Qi gathered in his talons and scattered small but sharp Sword Qi.
The Misty Cloud Sect's profound Qi Method, Greenwood Sword Art! [Level: Low Mystic]
As their auras exploded, the faces of the weaker youths in the hall turned pale and their chests felt stuffy.
Just as Xiao Zhan's breathing became more rapid, the three elders 'shouts resounded in the hall like thunder."Xiao Zhan, stop! Don't forget that you're the Xiao family's patriarch!”
Xiao Zhan's body suddenly stiffened. The warrior power on his body slowly withdrew and finally disappeared.
Xiao Zhan sat back down on the chair and looked at Nalan Yanran with an indifferent expression. He said in a hoarse voice,"Niece Nalan, you have such boldness. Nalan Su having a daughter like you is really enviable!”
Nalan Yanran's lovely body trembled slightly as she muttered,"Uncle Xiao…"
"Haha, just call me Clan Leader Xiao. I am not worthy of the title of uncle. You are the future Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect and will also be an influential figure in the Dou Qi continent in the future. My Yan 'er is just a mediocre person and is indeed not worthy of you…"
"Thank you for your understanding, Patriarch Xiao." Hearing this, Ge Ye was overjoyed. He smiled apologetically at Xiao Zhan and said," Xiao Clan Leader, the Sect Leader knows that this request today is very rude, so he specially asked me to bring something as an apology!"”
As he spoke, Ge Ye reached out and wiped the ring on his finger. A green ancient jade box appeared out of thin air in his hand…
He carefully opened the box, and a strange fragrance immediately filled the hall. Everyone who smelled it felt refreshed.
The three elders curiously looked into the jade box and their bodies trembled. They said in surprise,"Qi-gathering elixir?"
Qi Gathering Powder, its effect was to allow a 9-dan Dou Qi to successfully form a Dou Qi Whirlwind! Become a true Dou Zhe.
The eyes of the youths in the hall suddenly widened when they heard the shocked cries of the three elders. Pairs of heated gazes stared intently at the jade box in Ge Ye's hand.
"Ke ke, this was personally refined by our sect's Honorary Elder, Lord Gu He. I believe that everyone has heard of his name, right?”Ge Ye could not help but feel a little proud in his heart as he watched the three elders lose their composure. He smiled and said. The three elders were even more moved. They were already planning how to obtain this medicinal pill in their hearts.
"Mr. Ge Ye, you should take back the pills. We might not agree to what happened today!”
The hall suddenly became quiet. All the gazes were suddenly shifted to Xiao Yan, who had raised his delicate and pretty face in the corner.
The three Elders naturally voiced out to stop them. With Xiao Yan stirring things up like this, this Qi Gathering Powder had become a flower in the mirror, a moon in the water. However, Xiao Xing Meng also did not understand why they wanted it.
Qi-gathering powder, this thing was trash in the original work. Didn't they see how many people in the Xiao family had 9 Duan Qi? Moreover, those who could basically reach 9 Duan Qi had all succeeded in condensing their Dou Qi Qi whirlpools in the original novel. No one had ever failed.
Xiao Yan's little wife Xun Er naturally immediately spoke up for Xiao Yan. The three Elders immediately shut their mouths.
Xiao Yan, who had his wife's support, walked up. He first bowed respectfully to Xiao Zhan before turning around to face Nalan Yanran. He fiercely questioned her why she respected the will of her elders and requested for the engagement to be canceled.
Seeing this, Xiao Xingmeng felt more and more sympathetic towards Nalan Yanran. Nalan Yanran was just here to fight for a romantic relationship. Her fiancé was a good-for-nothing and she had never seen him before. He was even intimate with a little beauty just now. Xiao Yan, why didn't you give me a reason not to break off the engagement?
Xiao Yan did not want to marry, and Nalan Yanran did not want to marry. It would be better to peacefully cancel the engagement. The reason was to say that Nalan Yanran had become crazy about martial arts and had lost her seven emotions and six desires. This did not throw your face, right?
But now, she was pointing at her face and saying that she didn't respect her elders and didn't want to cancel the engagement. Wouldn't she be anxious to death? How could a girl like her step down?
As expected, Nalan Yanran was startled after being refuted by Xiao Yan. However, she was unable to find any words to refute. Immediately, she was so angry that her small face was a little green. She stomped her feet heavily and inhaled a breath of air. The temper of a young miss that had been spoiled for many years was also stirred. She stared at the young man in front of her with some disgust. Her heart was irritated, so she directly said,"What do you want to do to break off the engagement? Did he think the compensation was too little? Alright, I can get teacher to give you another three Qi Gathering Pills. Additionally, if you are willing, I can also let you enter the Misty Cloud Sect to practice a high level Qi Method. Is this enough?”
"I…really want to kill you!”Xiao Yan's teeth trembled as they revealed words filled with killing intent. His fist was tightly clenched as a furious flame burned within his dark black eyes. Nalan Yanran had also stirred up Xiao Yan's true anger this time. Her words earlier had mercilessly trampled on Xiao Yan's lowest self-esteem.
"Yan 'er, don't be unreasonable!" Xiao Zhan, who was seated in his seat, was also startled by Xiao Yan's action. He hurriedly cried out. The current Xiao clan could not afford to offend the Misty Cloud Sect.
Looking at the tense atmosphere in front of him, Xiao Xingmeng thought shamelessly,"It is indeed not advisable to betroth someone before their birth in a feudal society. Xiao Yan is really something. Why is he already thirty years old in his second life? Why is his temper similar to that of a young miss like Nalan Yanran? Wasn't it because you, the one who cheated first, pointed at her and scolded her just now that the situation became so bad?”
Hearing his father's shout, Xiao Yan also recovered a little of his rationality. He knew that if he were to fly into a rage on the spot, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, he forcefully suppressed the fire in his heart.
"Xiao Yan, although I do not know why my actions have caused you to be so angry, you…should cancel the engagement!”Nalan Yanran gently exhaled. Her small face sank as she calmed down from the fright earlier.
The corner of Xiao Yan's mouth revealed a cold smile,"Miss Nalan…you should know that in the Dou Qi continent, the woman breaking off the engagement will cause the other party to be in a very bad position. Ke ke, it is fine if I am thick-skinned, but my father! If he really agrees to your request today, how will he manage the Xiao family in the future? How are we going to gain a foothold in Wu Tan City?"
Eyeing the young man whose face was filled with fury, Nalan Yanran frowned slightly. The corner of her eyes glanced at Xiao Zhan, who seemed to have suddenly aged a lot. Her heart also felt a little apologetic. She gently bit her cherry lips and mused for a moment. Her intelligent eyes rotated slightly before she suddenly said softly,"Yanran is indeed a little rash in today's matter. Today, I can temporarily withdraw my request to cancel the engagement. However, three years later, you will come to the Misty Cloud Sect to challenge me. If you lose, I will cancel the engagement in front of everyone. At that time, I think that you will have already gone through the clan's Coming of Age Ceremony. Therefore, even if you lose, it will not make Uncle Xiao's face too embarrassed.”
"Miss Nalan, it's not like you don't know Yan 'er's situation. What do you want him to use to challenge you? Was there any meaning in humiliating him like this?”Xiao Zhan slapped the table angrily.
"Humph, Nalan Yanran, you do not need to put on such a strong stance. You want to break off the engagement because you think that I, Xiao Yan, a trash, am not worthy of a proud daughter like you. To be harsh, other than your beauty, this young master does not even look up to anything else! The Misty Cloud Sect is indeed very strong. However, I am still young. I still have time. I became a Dou Zhe when I was twelve. As for you, Nalan Yanran, what Duan Qi were you at when you were twelve? That's right, I'm indeed a good-for-nothing now, but since I was able to create a miracle three years ago, what makes you think that I won't be able to make a comeback in the next three years? On account of the face of Old Master Nalan, Xiao Yan would like to give you a few words of advice. The river flows thirty times east, and the river flows thirty times west. Don't bully the young for being poor!”Xiao Yan finally exploded like a volcano. His small face was cold and solemn. His words stunned everyone in the hall. Who would have thought that the usually quiet young man would actually be so powerful?
"Good, what a good sentence! My son is extraordinary!”Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up as he slammed his palms on the table, causing tea to splatter.
Nalan Yanran clenched her teeth and stared at the young man who was laughing coldly in front of her. She had been spoiled all year round. When had she ever been lectured by someone her age like this? She was so angry that her head became dizzy. Her somewhat childish voice was also a little sharp,"Who are you to lecture me? Even if your talent in the past was unmatched, the current you is a piece of trash! Alright, I, Nalan Yanran, will wait for the day when you cross me again. I can no longer mention the matter of the annulment of the engagement today. However, I will wait for you at the Misty Cloud Sect three years later. If you have the ability, then let me see to what extent you can turn the tables! If you can defeat me at that time, I, Nalan Yanran, will be your slave for the rest of my life! Of course, if you're still this useless after three years, you'd better obediently hand over the contract to cancel the engagement!”
This Nalan Yanran was also so angry that she fainted. Could it be that she did not realize that the stakes were not equal? This girl was too proud.
Eyeing the young lady with a green face, Xiao Yan laughed and mocked,"There's no need to wait three years. I'm really not interested in you at all!”After he finished speaking, he ignored the icy cold face of Nalan Yanran. He suddenly turned around, quickly walked to the table, and started writing!
Mo Luo stopped writing!
Xiao Yan's right hand suddenly pulled out the short sword on the table. The sharp blade suddenly cut a bloody wound on his left palm…
Xiao Yan gently picked up this contract and let out a cold laugh. When he passed by Nalan Yanran, his hand heavily smashed it on the table.
"Don't think that I, Xiao Yan, care much about your genius wife. This contract is not a contract to cancel the engagement, but a certificate to expel you from the Xiao clan! From now on, you, Nalan Yanran, have nothing to do with my Xiao family!”
"You…you dare to divorce me?" Nalan Yanran's large beautiful eyes widened as she looked at the bloody hand contract on the table. She spoke in a somewhat disbelieving manner. With her beauty, talent, and background, she was actually directly divorced by a trash from a small clan? This sudden turn of events made her feel that it was too unreal.
Xiao Yan ignored her reaction. Next, he swore to his father and Nalan Yanran that he would definitely get back at her after three years! Then, he turned around and left.
Seeing his son leave, Xiao Zhan also gave the order to leave and threw the qi-gathering elixir back.
"Young lady of the Nalan clan, I hope that you will not regret your actions today. Moreover, do not think that you can do whatever you want just because you have the Misty Cloud Sect's support. The Dou Qi continent is very, very big. There are quite a number of people who are stronger than Yun Yun…" Xun Er's light voice suddenly sounded the moment Nalan Yanran and the other two were about to leave.
Xun Er had never seen Xiao Yan so angry before. She was already angry in her heart but she knew that even if she killed them now, it would only make her Xiao Yan ge-ge unhappy. Therefore, she only spoke to intimidate him.
Wow, Aroma, she revealed her identity just like that? There's also that Elder Ge Ye. Doesn't he know that your Misty Cloud Sect is protected by the Hall of Souls? Besides, how do you know the origin of this flame? Even the eight ancient clans didn't know about this flame. Could it be that you're actually a spy of the ancient clans?
Alright, at this time, the Drug Lord should be coming out to accept a disciple. I will also accept Nalan Yanran as a part-time disciple. Let's see what the result will be in three years.
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