Inside the hall
Xihua Jin strode forward and bowed to him, saying, "Thank you for saving Divine Son Xunran."
Nan Xunran nodded slightly, her gaze calm.
Xihua Jin turned to look at Xihua Wan to the side and said solemnly, "Wan'er, quickly take the Divine Child back to her room to rest, and make sure everything is arranged properly."
Xihua Wan quickly stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Yes, Father."
Then, she raised her head, looked at Nan Xunran, and said softly, "Divine Son Xunran, I will take you to your room."
Nan Xunran nodded, and the two walked out of the main hall side by side. Sunlight shone on them, casting long shadows.
As she walked, Xihua Wan said softly, "Divine Son Xunran, thank you."
Nan Xunran simply responded with a faint "Mm."
After a moment, Xihua Wan stopped and bowed, saying, "Divine Child, this is your room."
Nan Xunran said nothing, stepped into the room, and the door slowly closed behind him.
The bright moon hangs high in the sky, its clear light bathing the earth.
A knock on the door broke the silence inside.
Hearing the knock, Nan Xunran slowly raised her eyes and said calmly, "Come in."
Xihua Wan gently pushed open the door, bowed slightly, and said softly, "Divine Son Xunran, Father has prepared a banquet for you and invites you to attend."
Nan Xunran nodded slightly and responded with a soft "Mm."
He slowly stood up, Xihua Wan stood to the side as the two walked towards the banquet hall.
Banquet Hall
Footsteps sounded, steady and powerful, breaking the previous noise in the banquet hall.
Nan Xunran strode into the hall, her elegant dress fluttering in the wind.
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Nan Xunran.
There was hushed discussion among the guests.
Someone sighed softly, "I've long heard of the extraordinary talent of the Nan Clan's prodigy; seeing him today, I can confirm his reputation is well-deserved."
"Indeed, her temperament is truly outstanding."
"Having witnessed the power of the Divine Son Xunran today, I am truly impressed."
Nan Xunran glanced at the empty seat in the middle, then stepped forward.
As soon as he took his seat, everyone came forward to offer him a toast, and the banquet hall immediately became lively.
Nan Xunran slightly curled the corners of her lips into a smile, raised her glass in return for the toast.
Then, the banquet officially began, with singers and dancers entering the banquet hall in succession, singing and dancing gracefully.
Nan Xunran watched the performance on stage, but her eyes showed no interest whatsoever.
Just then, he suddenly felt something crawl between his legs. He looked down and saw a little girl struggling to climb onto him.
Nan Xunran frowned slightly.
He reached out and lifted her up, his tone tinged with doubt. "Who are you?"
Xihua Wan her head and found that Xihua Yi was nowhere to be seen. Her expression immediately became flustered, and she hurriedly searched for her at the table.
Upon seeing Xihua Yi being carried by Nan Xunran, she was shocked and rushed forward, exclaiming, "Divine Son Xunran! Has my sister offended you?!"
Nan Xunran raised an eyebrow slightly, looked at the little girl in front of him, and asked, "Your sister?"
Xihua Yi answered crisply, "Yes, I am Xihua Yi."
She kept twisting and struggling in his hands, and seeing this, Nan Xunran put her down.
To everyone's surprise, as soon as Xihua Yi landed, she climbed back onto him without hesitation.
Nan Xunran frowned slightly and asked, "What are you doing?"
Xihua Yi pointed at him and said, "In my lap, I want to sit."
Xihua Wan panicked and quickly stopped her, saying, "Xiao Yi, stop fooling around!"
"I'm sorry, Divine Child, Xiao Yi has been spoiled since childhood."
Nan Xunran shook his head slightly, without saying anything more.
Xihua Yi tilted her head, her face innocent. "I wasn't making a fuss."
Nan Xunran chuckled, reached out and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Xihua Yi? You're quite an interesting child."
Xihua Wan was slightly taken aback when she saw Nan Xunran smile. Had she managed to make the Divine Child laugh?
Just moments ago, Father and the others were worried about the son's obvious lack of interest, but now their attitude has changed so easily?
Xihua Yi sat up in his arms and looked up at Nan Xunran.
She said in a clear, cheerful voice, "Brother Shenzi, I heard Father say that you saved us. You're amazing!"
Nan Xunran's expression remained unchanged; he merely raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "So, how are you going to thank me?"
Xihua Yi paused for a moment, then quickly took a pastry from the table and held it to Nan Xunran's lips. "Please have something delicious, Brother Shenzi."
Nan Xunran took it from her hand, then held it to her lips, saying calmly, "Eat it yourself."
Xihua Jin gazed at the harmonious scene before him, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
He said to the beautiful woman beside him, "Madam, it seems the Divine Child quite likes Yi'er."
The beautiful woman nodded slightly.
Xihua Jin suddenly asked a surprising question, "Madam, do you think we could arrange a marriage between Yi'er and the Divine Child?"
Hearing this, she rolled her eyes and replied, "What are you daydreaming about? Even if we wanted to, the Nan Clan wouldn't."
She raised her hand and punched Xihua Jin hard. "And how old is Yi'er anyway!"
Xihua Jin cried out in pain, unable to help but let out a loud "Ouch!"
He muttered to himself, "Age doesn't matter, we're decades apart in age."
"Smack!" The beautiful woman slapped him again.
Xihua Jin quickly waved his hand and said repeatedly, "I won't say anymore, I won't say anymore."