"Ahem." 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!”
"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.
"Ke ke, clan leader Xiao, do you know her?”Ge Ye smiled and pointed at the young girl beside him.
" Uh…forgive my poor eyesight, but this lady…" Xiao Zhan was stunned. He sized up the girl and shook his head awkwardly.
Back then, Nalan Yanran was only ten years old when Yun Yun took her in as a disciple. She had trained in the Misty Cloud Sect for five years. As the saying goes, a woman changes eighteen times when she grows up. Xiao Zhan naturally did not know that the young lady in front of him was his daughter-in-law in name.
"Cough…her name is Nalan Yanran.”
"Nalan Yanran? Master Nalan's granddaughter, Nalan Yanran?”Xiao Zhan was startled at first, but then his face was filled with joy. He must have remembered what had happened back then. He hurriedly showed a gentle smile to the girl and said,"So it's niece Nalan. Uncle Xiao hasn't seen you for many years, don't blame uncle for being blind.”
The scene that had suddenly appeared caused everyone to be slightly stunned. The three elders exchanged glances with each other and involuntarily frowned…
"Uncle Xiao, your niece has never come to pay her respects. I should be the one apologizing. How could I dare to blame Uncle Xiao?”Nalan Yanran sweetly smiled and said.
"Hehe, this woman is really good at pretending. Although this woman is a top notch to others, this kind of woman is the one I hate the most!”Tianling Xuan, who was hiding in the Xiao family's hall, sneered in his heart.
" Hehe, niece Nalan, I heard that you were taken in by Lady Yun Yun. I thought it was just a rumor. I didn't expect it to be true. Niece is really talented…" Xiao Zhan praised with a smile.
" Yanran was just lucky…" Nalan Yanran smiled lightly. She couldn't stand Xiao Zhan's enthusiasm. Her palm under the table gently pulled Ge Ye beside her.
" Ke ke, tribe leader Xiao, the request I have today is related to Yanran. Moreover, this matter was personally requested by the sect leader…" Ge Ye softly laughed. The expression on his face became a little solemn when he mentioned the sect leader.
Xiao Zhan's expression changed slightly. He 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 at all. However, with her strength and influence, why would she need the Xiao clan's help? 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 hands trembled slightly, but fortunately, he was covered by his sleeves, so he wasn't discovered. Forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart, he said with a trembling voice,"Mister Ge Ye, please speak!"
"Cough…" Ge Ye's face suddenly revealed an embarrassment. However, when he recalled the love the sect leader had for Nalan Yanran, he could only clench 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.
"Hehe, someone came to your door and forcefully canceled the engagement. Let's see if you, the clan leader, still have the prestige to manage the clan in the future!”
Some of the young men and women of the younger generation did not know about the engagement between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran. However, after asking their parents beside them, their expressions immediately became interesting. Their mocking gazes were thrown toward Xiao Yan at the corner…
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 fist tightly. A faint green Dou Qi gradually covered his body. Finally, it vaguely gathered on his face to form an illusory lion head.
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 his eagle claw-like hands suddenly curled. Green Dou Qi gathered in his eagle claws, emitting a small and sharp Sword Qi.
The Misty Cloud Sect's profound Qi Method, Greenwood Sword Art! [Level: Low Mystic]
Following the eruption of their auras, the faces of the weaker youths in the hall suddenly turned pale. Immediately, their chests felt a little 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 his 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 delicate body trembled slightly as she mumbled,"Uncle Xiao…"
"Ke ke, 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. In the future, you will also be an influential figure in the Dou Qi continent. My Yan 'er is merely a person with mediocre talent. He is indeed not worthy of you…" Xiao Zhan waved his hand indifferently and spoke in a cold and indifferent tone.
"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?"
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