Xiao Yan fell silent, unable to help but recall Xun'er's words about Old Man Nalan. This sent his mind racing, a mixture of joy at "great revenge," bewilderment, and a sense of loss...
"Get ready. The Nalans should be arriving in Wutan City in the next few days..." Xiao Zhan said no more, leaving Xiao Yan alone.
After Xiao Zhan left, the ring on Xiao Yan's finger gleamed faintly, and a transparent, elderly figure emerged. Looking at Xiao Yan with a playful look in his eyes, he chuckled, "Little fellow, it seems the girl who broke off your engagement is about to become... hehe!"
Xiao Yan ignored Yao Lao's teasing. He was deeply annoyed. With the Nalans about to come to the Xiao family to apologize and even revive the engagement, he had no idea what to do.
He hated Nalan Yanran, to be sure, but he also felt a tinge of pity for her, even a schadenfreude.
This time, Nalan Yanran must have been forced by Old Man Nalan to "repent and break off the engagement." This was even more humiliating than he'd been!
His affection for Old Man Nalan doubled, it was truly satisfying! He could imagine how difficult it had been for Old Man Nalan to achieve this. After all, Nalan Yanran was a disciple of the Yunlan Sect's leader! What a distinguished status!
"Teacher, what do you think I should do?" Xiao Yan said with a bitter face, looking at Yao Lao.
"Hehe, what else can I do? Why not a wife given to me for free? When you're married, you can 'take revenge' and give her a good lesson. Wouldn't that be wonderful! Hehe..." Yao Lao smirked.
What a wicked old man! Xiao Yan rolled his eyes at Yao Lao, but to be honest, this scene was... thrilling!
Xiao Yan shuddered and quickly came to his senses. What a sin! What a sin! It was all Yao Lao's fault. What a waste of time.
…
Outside Wutan City, two graceful figures arrived together. They were Liu Yu and Yun Yun.
They had departed separately from the Nalan clan, and it was estimated that Nalan Jie and his group would be arriving soon.
The affairs of the Imperial Capital were almost settled. Ya Fei's cultivation talent had been greatly enhanced by the transformation of the source power he had gifted her. In the future, even with moderate practice, she could reach the Dou Zong realm! She was now the Supervisory Elder of the Mitel Family, managing most of the Mitel Family's affairs!
After meeting Xiao Yan, he would begin to deal with the affairs of the Serpent People, and, yes, the Great Flying Lion! Her assistance would be needed for the Serpent People's migration.
"Is this Wutan City?" Yun Yun asked softly.
Although Wutan City was one of the major cities of the Jia Ma Empire, it was located at the bottom of the mountain range, nestled against the backdrop of the Demonic Beast Mountains. Unsurprisingly, Yun Yun was unfamiliar with Wutan City.
"Why are you so focused on this?" Yun Yun looked at Liu Yu beside her, curious. She had asked him before, but Liu Yu had evaded the question. She couldn't understand. She didn't think Liu Yu was the type to meddle in other people's affairs!
"It was just a whim. I just felt a little sorry for Xiao Yan. Tell me, if I ever found myself in that situation, what would you do?" Liu Yu chuckled, deftly changing the subject.
Yun Yun was taken aback, then replied seriously, "I'll take you back to the Yunlan Sect and raise you for life!"
"Ha, I hope that day won't come!" Liu Yu remained noncommittal. Yun Yun might be willing, but the Yunlan Sect wouldn't approve.
Suddenly, a massive flying demon beast slowly appeared in the sky in the distance. "
Are we there yet?" Liu Yu observed the flying demon beast and wondered. He and Yun Yun had left a few days after the Nalan family, but they had flown directly here, their Dou Qi transforming into wings, stopping in several major cities along the way.
As the flying demon beast slowly descended, the Nalan family appeared before Liu Yu's eyes.
"Elder Liu, Sect Master Yun, you're here too!"
A hearty laugh echoed as a burly old man, his Dou Qi transformed into wings, flew towards Liu Yu and the others.
"Old Master Nalan is fast too!"
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Nalan Jie, the group headed majestically towards the Xiao family.
The Xiao family's reception hall.
The hall was spacious and packed. Five empty seats were located at the top, where Xiao Zhan and the three elders had gone out to greet the distinguished guests. The scene was familiar, yet vastly different!
The news from outside the city had naturally reached the Xiao family: a massive flying monster! A powerful aura! The Nalan family had arrived!
And now, Xiao Yan had arrived too!
Unlike last time, where no seat had been prepared for him, Butler Mo had taken him directly to the main seat, allowing him to sit in one of the five empty seats. How ironic!
The younger generation of the Xiao family, especially the men, stared at Xiao Yan with envy. Why? Why would this happen to this worthless person? Was God blind?
Xiao Xun'er, who was still staying in the corner, had a calm expression, but her eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan. She had not expected the Nalan family to come and "regret breaking off the engagement", and she wondered how Brother Xiao Yan would handle this matter.
Xiao Yan naturally noticed Xun'er's gaze and smiled. There were not many people in this family that he cared about, and Xun'er was definitely one of them!
He didn't bother to pay attention to the other envious and jealous looks. From the moment he regained his talent and met Yao Lao, these people were destined to be from a different world from him!
Just when everyone in the hall was thinking different things, Xiao Zhan and the three elders smiled and led a group of people with powerful, profound, or noble auras into the hall!
In Xiao Yan's sight, the group was led by a burly old man, who must be Grandpa Nalan!
What caught Xiao Yan's gaze for a moment was a young man with silver hair and red eyes, dressed in a regal purple brocade robe. His smooth, fair, and delicate face, however, shone with a sharp, cold handsomeness, a complex of contradictions that stirred a ripple in his heart. His thick eyebrows, high nose, and beautifully shaped lips all exuded nobility and elegance!
Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. He looked like a noble young man straight out of a novel!
Even Xiao Yan, who was more composed than his peers, was captivated by him. How could the ignorant young women in his family be completely captivated? Xiao Mei, among them, opened her mouth slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling. Even Xiao Xun'er glanced at the young man a few times, but quickly averted her gaze.
Beside him was a graceful woman, draped in a light veil and a plain green dress. Even though he couldn't see her face clearly, Xiao Yan knew that beneath the veil lay a face of absolute beauty! This was a man's intuition!
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But as Xiao Yan's eyes swept over, he saw a beautiful girl he was familiar with - Nalan Yanran!
His body stiffened, and his fists clenched subconsciously. He once again saw the girl who had humiliated him and his father!
But perhaps because of the impact of this incident, he no longer felt too much anger in his heart.
"This must be Xiao Yan, right? He is indeed a handsome man!" Nalan Jie looked at the handsome young man on the main seat and laughed.
"Yan'er, why don't you come down and pay your respects to Mr. Nalan!" Xiao Zhan also reminded Xiao Yan, who was sitting still.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan also hurriedly stood up, walked to Nalan Jie, and greeted him with a fist: "My boy Xiao Yan, I pay my respects to Mr. Nalan!"
Xiao Yan had no aversion to Nalan Jie. This old man was very cute! He still liked him very much.
Nalan Jie stepped forward to help Xiao Yan up, and patted Xiao Yan's back "gently", which almost caused Xiao Yan to die on the spot. He laughed heartily and said, "Okay!"
Liu Yu, who was standing by, looked at the staggering Xiao Yan and felt a little funny. As a Dou Wang-level expert, even if Nalan Jie controlled his strength, it was still a huge pressure for Xiao Yan, who was not even a Dou Zhe yet.
Xiao Yan had no choice but to endure it all silently. He knew that Grandpa Nalan did it unintentionally, and it was his fault that he was too weak!
"Come, Xiao Yan, let me introduce you. This is Elder Liu, the Grand Elder of the Miter Family and the Alchemist Guild! He is also a sixth-grade alchemist. I invited him to treat you!"
Nalan Jie also introduced Liu Yu to Xiao Yan, which also set off a storm in Xiao Yan's heart! He knew of the Mitel Family and the Alchemist Guild; one was one of the three great families of the Imperial Capital, the other a behemoth of the Gama Empire. And yet, this noble young man, roughly his own age, was the Grand Elder of both! And a sixth-rank alchemist at that!
Xiao Yan was bewildered. What had happened to this world?
Seeing Xiao Yan's shock, Xiao Zhan explained to Nalan Jie and the others, "Grandpa Nalan, Elder Liu, Yan'er has been diligently cultivating for the past few months and hasn't been familiar with the outside world, so..." "It's okay
. I really like Xiao Yan's attitude towards cultivation! Well, I'm ashamed to say that it was because of me that Yanran did such a ridiculous thing. Clan Leader Xiao,
Xiao Yan, I apologize!" Nalan Jie bowed to Xiao Zhan
and Xiao Yan, flattering them. This was the Lionheart Marshal of the Gama Empire! And a Dou Wang powerhouse!
Xiao Zhan quickly helped Nalan Jie up and said, "Grandpa Nalan, this can't be done!"
Xiao Yan was also quite touched.
Liu Yu watched silently. This wave of operations was really amazing. It directly won the hearts of Xiao Zhan and his son. Liu Yu was "admiring" Nalan Jie's "sassy operations" over the past month. He was forcibly "whitewashing"!
Nalan Yanran, on the other hand, had a blank expression on her face. It was unknown what she was thinking.
"Xiao Yan, your engagement with Yanran was made by your grandfather and me! The last time Yanran came to cancel the engagement, she did it on her own. It didn't count without my consent!" Nalan Jie looked at Xiao Yan and said.
"Grandpa Nalan, I know this engagement was made by you and my grandfather. I also know your granddaughter doesn't want to be with someone she doesn't like, so I understand why she's here to break off the engagement! Besides, I'm not worthy of your granddaughter, so this marriage is still..."
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, lowered his posture, and spoke tactfully. For Grandpa Nalan's sake, he gave Nalan Yanran a way out, considering both parties' dignity.
"Xiao Yan, what are you talking about? How can you not be worthy of Yanran? You were once a renowned genius in Jiama, with a cultivation talent even greater than Yanran's, but it's been tarnished over the years. Besides, relationships can be cultivated!"
Nalan Jie's expression grew serious, and he spoke to Xiao Yan seriously.
Xiao Yan listened to Grandpa Nalan's words, and a hint of pride welled up in his heart at his affirmation of his talent. However, he still had some reservations about Nalan Yanran, but he didn't know how to refuse Grandpa Nalan's sincere offer.
It could even be said that Nalan Jie had given him the utmost respect. Not only had he leaked information to the outside world, exposing Nalan Yanran's faults for breaking off the engagement without her permission, but he had also personally apologized!
Seeing the atmosphere tense for a moment, Liu Yu felt it was time to make his grand entrance!
"Grandpa Nalan, why don't you let me first check on Xiao Yan... Xiao Yan's health?" Liu Yu
asked, breaking the tense atmosphere.
"Elder Liu is absolutely right! Xiao Yan's health is important. We'll discuss the engagement later! Elder Liu, please!"
Nalan Jie laughed and stepped aside.
Liu Yu slowly stepped forward, his every move captivating the young woman from the Xiao family.
Xiao Yan, nervously, looked at Liu Yu. Yao Lao wouldn't be discovered, would he? Yao Lao was arguably his second-biggest secret!
"Don't be nervous. Hold your hand out!" Liu Yu chuckled. "I'm not going to eat you, so what's there to be afraid of?"
Xiao Yan obediently extended his hand to Liu Yu, but his heart was filled with trepidation.
He mimicked a Chinese medicine practitioner's pulse-taking technique, his eyes narrowed slightly as he placed his hand on Xiao Yan. Actually, alchemists often used their spiritual perception to diagnose illnesses, and he simply wanted to tease Xiao Yan.
As Liu Yu examined Xiao Yan's pulse, Xiao Zhan and Nalan Jie, who were present, couldn't help but feel anxious. Nalan Jie, in particular, silently prayed that Elder Liu could find the cause of Xiao Yan's illness and cure him. That way, not only would he
be able to save face, but he'd also secure a son-in-law with even greater cultivation talent than Yanran! Nalan Yanran, standing nearby, also looked at Liu Yu with curiosity. If he could truly be cured, she might give her former fiancé a chance. This thought stemmed from a lot of thought she'd given recently. She admitted that she'd gone too far that time, bringing disgrace to the Xiao family and bringing great shame upon the young man.
She also saw the changes in Xiao Yan. His tender face hardened, and his fair skin took on a yellowish humiliation, revealing the immense suffering he'd endured.
At this moment, Liu Yu also exerted his strength, and a huge soul force directly covered Xiao Yan's body.
Xiao Yan felt a terrifying power enveloping him, and his entire body felt as if he was being seen. This made Xiao Yan tense up and suppress the discomfort in his heart. His only worry now was whether Yao Lao would be discovered.
With the presence of the Bone Flame Ring, Liu Yu's soul power did not sense Yao Lao's presence, but he knew in his heart that Yao Lao must be staying in the ring. Otherwise, the unconscious soul body could not escape the full detection of his mortal realm great perfection soul power, even if Yao Lao's ring had the function of hiding souls!
"What an astonishing soul power! This young man has such soul power at such a young age. The young are really formidable! But my Bone Flame Ring is not a pushover, hehe..." No one could know what Yao Lao was thinking in the ring.
After a moment, Liu Yu withdrew his hand and said to Xiao Yan with a smile: "Seventh level of fighting spirit! I'm afraid you have already recovered your talent for cultivation!"
(End of this chapter)