Nalan Yanran

The next day.

As dawn tore through the clouds, the first rays of sunlight quietly spilled across the land, and vitality filled the air.

In a room within the Xiao Clan, the furnishings were sparse: a bed, a few tables and chairs, all carrying an antique charm. This was naturally Xiao Han's room. He was merely an ordinary Xiao Family Disciple, so his treatment was naturally nothing special.

Xiao Han rose early from his bed to cultivate. Sitting cross-legged, he formed the Profound Hand Seal with both hands, and wisps of Dou Qi from heaven and earth began flowing into his body.

"Phew..."

After a long while, Xiao Han finally withdrew from his cultivation state. He opened his eyes and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling utterly refreshed. Cultivation truly was an incredibly wondrous thing.

Moreover, the higher one's cultivation realm, the longer one's lifespan. For a Peerless Expert, living for a thousand years was hardly difficult.

Of course, these were not things Xiao Han needed to think about right now. After all, he was only a novice who had just entered the Dou Qi World. For him, advancing to the Dou Zhe realm as soon as possible was the most practical goal.

Dou Zhe!

Xiao Han slowly rose from the bed and walked to the window. Looking at the vast sky, a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes. In this world, Dou Qi was the only true theme. To earn respect and awe, one had to speak with strength!

After standing quietly by the window for a while, Xiao Han gradually calmed himself and stopped thinking further.

"Judging by the time, Nalan Yanran and her group should have arrived at the Xiao Clan by now..." Xiao Han muttered. He then strode directly out the door. He was rather interested in that haughty maiden who had come to break off the engagement.

Walking along the bluestone path, Xiao Han's eyes flickered as he silently considered how he should perform later.

"Xiao Han!"

Just then, someone called out to him. Xiao Han stopped and looked over, only to see Xiao Yan walking toward him.

"Xiao Yan, morning!" Xiao Han greeted him with a smile.

"A distinguished guest has arrived at the Xiao Clan. Father asked me to go to the Reception Hall. Do you want to come take a look with me?" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

Hearing this, Xiao Han inwardly gave a bitter laugh. Distinguished guests? Once Xiao Yan saw these "distinguished guests," he probably would not say that again. Still, this was a trial Xiao Yan had to go through.

Today was an extremely important day for Xiao Yan. It could be said to be the beginning of his rise. The Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, a future towering hero whose name would shake the Dou Qi Continent, would begin his transformation today! Of course, today was also important for Xiao Han. If he wanted to obtain a cultivation medicine like Foundation Establishment Fluid, he had to seize this chance to win Yao Lao's favor. He wondered how he should perform later. "Sure. I have nothing else to do, so let's go take a look. I also want to see these so-called distinguished guests of the Xiao Clan." As Xiao Han finished speaking, a mocking curve rose at the corner of his lips. Those distinguished guests would be arrogant indeed later on!

"Alright, let's go." Xiao Yan smiled and headed shoulder to shoulder with Xiao Han toward the Xiao Clan's Reception Hall.

Before long, Xiao Yan and Xiao Han arrived at the Reception Hall.

At this moment, quite a few people were already seated in the solemn hall. In the Head Seat sat Patriarch Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Clan's Three Elders. Below them sat some of the Xiao Clan's younger members.

On the guest side sat two figures, one man and one woman: a middle-aged man and a young maiden.

The maiden was exceptionally lovely, with delicate features and an air of pride about her. Naturally, she had every right to be proud. On her chest, she wore the insignia of a Three-Star Dou Zhe.

At such a young age, she had already become a Three-Star Dou Zhe, which showed just how extraordinary her cultivation talent was. Combining beauty and talent, this maiden was undoubtedly a genius whom ordinary people could only look up to.

In the entire Xiao Clan, perhaps only the ethereal Xun Er could compare to her.

After Xiao Han and Xiao Yan entered, they paid their respects to Xiao Zhan in the Head Seat before retreating to the group of younger Xiao Clan members at the side.

Naturally, Xiao Yan sat together with Xun Er.

Seeing the two chatting and laughing together, Xiao Han curled his lips and consciously kept some distance from them. He had no intention of swallowing this display of affection.

At this moment, Xiao Han looked toward the two people seated opposite him.

Naturally, Xiao Han knew who these two were. They were from the Misty Cloud Sect, a Hegemon Force within the Jia Ma Empire. The middle-aged man was named Ge Ye, a Seven-Star Dou Grandmaster. As for that young maiden, who else could she be but Nalan Yanran? Xiao Han stared at Nalan Yanran, his eyes flickering as he secretly made his calculations.

After Xiao Zhan and the others exchanged pleasantries with Ge Ye for some time, Nalan Yanran rose from her seat.

A cold smile unconsciously appeared on Xiao Han's lips. Was this Heaven's Proud Daughter about to begin her performance? As a Heaven's Proud Daughter surrounded by so many halos of status, every movement Nalan Yanran made naturally became the focus of the entire hall.

Thus, everyone's gaze immediately turned toward Nalan Yanran.

"Patriarch Xiao!"

Nalan Yanran slightly bowed, her eyes fixed directly on Xiao Zhan in the Head Seat. She did not address Xiao Zhan as Uncle, but as Patriarch, clearly intending to keep her distance. There was not the slightest trace of respect in her tone. She, Nalan Yanran, was the personal disciple of Yun Yun, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. What status did she possess? Naturally, there was no need for her to be polite to a minor patriarch like Xiao Zhan. To put it bluntly, Xiao Zhan ought to bow to her instead! "Does Miss Nalan have something to say?" Xiao Zhan narrowed his eyes slightly. Naturally, he had noticed Nalan Yanran's arrogance, but because of her status, he did not dare say much.

"Patriarch Xiao, I have come to the Xiao Clan today for only one matter!" Nalan Yanran said.

"What matter?" Xiao Zhan asked.

Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes swept lightly across the hall before finally settling on Xiao Yan. Her Indifferent voice then rang out: "I wish to break off the engagement!"

Break off the engagement! The Indifferent voice rang through the hall. Though her voice was calm, it was like a muffled thunderclap exploding beside everyone's ears. Nalan Yanran wanted to break off the engagement? Without question, the one whose engagement was being broken was naturally Xiao Yan! After a brief moment of shock, many members of the Xiao Clan came back to their senses and turned to look at the Black-Robed Youth nearby, their eyes filled with mockery. Having the woman come to his door to break off their engagement? This was truly humiliating beyond belief! Xiao Yan's face darkened as well. His fists clenched tightly within his sleeves as he felt an unprecedented sense of humiliation!

Nalan Yanran had personally come to his door to break off their engagement!

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