Xiao Yan Is My Fiancé

Xiao Yan searched the Coming-of-Age Ceremony grounds for his father and quickly spotted Xiao Zhan surrounded by a crowd.

Most of those around him were relatively prominent merchants from Wutan City. Though they could not compare to the Xiao Family at all, they would inevitably have business dealings with them.

What was more, with the Gale Family gone and the Oba Pa Family having left, the Xiao Family had become the unshakable foremost clan in Wutan City. Naturally, those merchants flocked to flatter them.

Naturally, the Mite'er Family was no exception.

"Little Brother Xiao Yan~" Ya Fei spotted Xiao Yan from afar amid the crowd and waved at him with a seductive smile. Then she glanced at Xiao Zhan. "Clan Leader Xiao, may I spend some time alone with your son?"

"Of course~"

Xiao Zhan naturally would not refuse Ya Fei's request. He turned to Xiao Yan.

"Yan'er, make sure you treat Young Lady Ya Fei well."

"Yes, Father."

With outsiders present, Xiao Yan naturally could not neglect his manners. He respectfully cupped his fists to Xiao Zhan in salute, then looked at Ya Fei.

"Young Lady Ya Fei, this way."

Xiao Yan then turned and headed in one direction, while Ya Fei followed at an unhurried pace, her slender waist swaying gently.

Although Ya Fei truly disliked Xiao Yan treating her with such respect, since it meant he regarded her as an outsider.

Still, with all those wealthy Wutan City merchants present just now, he could not be too casual with her. Thus, Ya Fei did not hold it against him.

The two arrived beneath a large tree. Before Xiao Yan could even turn around, he felt a fragrant breeze approach, followed by a light, delicate body pressing against his back.

"Ya, Sister Ya Fei?!!"

Xiao Yan's face instantly flushed crimson, and his body stiffened. He slowly turned his head mechanically to look at Ya Fei behind him.

Seeing Xiao Yan's embarrassed state, Ya Fei's playful instincts rose. Resting her head on his shoulder, she lightly tapped his cheek with her slender jade finger and smiled seductively.

"It's been so long, Little Brother Xiao Yan~ About two weeks, right?" Ya Fei teased him with her beautiful eyes. "The first thing you did after coming down the mountain was go to the Gale Family instead of coming to see your sister. I'm jealous~"

"Th-that, Sister Ya Fei, I went to the Gale Family because—"

"Enough~"

Ya Fei gently extended a finger and pressed it against Xiao Yan's lips.

"Sister already knows what happened. Besides, the Gale Family is gone now, so there's no need to mention it."

On the day the Gale Family vanished, Ya Fei had been utterly shocked.

Just how much power did it take to erase an entire family so completely?

Forget the clan members and family businesses—even all information concerning transactions with the Gale Family had vanished without a trace!

That force was terrifying.

Xiao Zhan and the Three Elders had lived deep within Wutan City all this time, so they might not fully understand.

But as the Mite'er Family's next head, Ya Fei understood better than anyone.

Even if the Gale Family was merely a major clan in the small city of Wutan, it was not something that could simply be erased at will!

Even the Misty Cloud Sect or the Jia Ma Imperial Family could never have wiped it out so thoroughly!!!

The power behind the Gale Family's disappearance was absolutely beyond anything in the entire Jia Ma Empire!

If she had to describe it in words, there were only two.

Terrifying!!!

After learning of the Gale Family's disappearance, Ya Fei's first thought was that the teacher Xiao Yan had mentioned had made a move.

Anyone with eyes could see that the Gale Family had disappeared because of Xiao Yan. It was definitely no coincidence.

Yet while Ya Fei marveled at the strength of Xiao Yan's teacher, she rejected that thought deep down.

Erasing an entire family overnight without leaving a trace was not something that sheer strength alone could accomplish.

There had to be an even more powerful force behind it!

If Xiao Yan's teacher had been alone, then it could not possibly have been her.

In that case, who was it?

Ya Fei gazed at Xiao Yan's profile, red as blood, her dark eyebrows knitting slightly.

Could there be someone beside Xiao Yan with an even more powerful force behind them?

"Cousin Xiao Yan~~~"

At that moment, a call rang out from afar. Xiao Mei ran happily toward Xiao Yan.

However, the instant she saw Ya Fei behind him, her expression changed abruptly. Her eyes nearly spat fire as she pointed at Ya Fei and cursed, "You Fox Spirit again! Let go of Cousin Xiao Yan!!!"

Behind her, Xiao Xun'er and Nalan Yanran's faces also darkened at once upon seeing this scene. Nalan Yanran looked at Ya Fei's mature, voluptuous, alluring figure, and the coldness in her eyes became incomparably intense.

"Hey, who is that woman?"

Nalan Yanran coldly questioned Xiao Xun'er, who replied just as coldly.

"The next heir of the Miter Auction House, Ya Fei."

"The Mite'er Family..."

Upon learning Ya Fei's identity, Nalan Yanran's pupils abruptly contracted. She could not help biting her thumbnail.

Another formidable enemy.

In terms of family influence alone, the Mite'er Family stood on equal footing with the Nalan Family. In recent years, it had even faintly surpassed the Nalan Family through the Auction House.

Although Nalan Yanran held the title of Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, she was ultimately only the Young Sect Master for now. In terms of status alone, she could not compare to Ya Fei.

Most importantly, Ya Fei's stunning figure was enough to make most women green with envy. Even once she came of age, Nalan Yanran did not dare guarantee that she could surpass her. Even her own teacher's figure fell somewhat short of Ya Fei's.

Damn it!

Nalan Yanran's eyes burned with fury.

She had suspected before that a man as outstanding and unconventional as Xiao Yan would not lack women who admired him, but she had never expected there to be so many!

Behind Xiao Xun'er and Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yu watched Ya Fei continue to lightly embrace Xiao Yan while casually trading words with the enraged Xiao Mei. The light in her eyes dimmed a little further.

Just as Nalan Yanran had said, there was no reason a man as outstanding as Xiao Yan would go unnoticed.

And she was, in the end, only his cousin.

"Hey!!! What are you all dawdling around here for?"

At that moment, Xiao Ning came over and shouted at everyone.

"The Coming-of-Age Ceremony is about to begin! Go get ready!"

"Oh! Coming!"

The instant Xiao Yan saw Xiao Ning, his eyes lit up as though he had seen a savior. He immediately and gently removed Ya Fei's jade arm from around his neck.

"Sister Ya Fei! The Coming-of-Age Ceremony is about to begin! I'll head over first!"

Without waiting for Ya Fei to reply, Xiao Yan fled from the area as though running for his life.

"Cousin Xiao Yan! Wait for me!"

Seeing Xiao Yan leave, Xiao Mei no longer had any interest in arguing with Ya Fei. She immediately followed after Xiao Yan, and the others followed as well. Only Nalan Yanran remained where she was.

After all, she was not a junior of the Xiao Family and did not need to take part in the Xiao Family's Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

Nalan Yanran looked at Ya Fei, then slowly walked over to stand before her.

Ya Fei raised her beautiful eyes slightly, studying the familiar-looking young girl before her in puzzlement.

I feel like I've seen her somewhere before.

"I am Nalan Yanran."

As if seeing Ya Fei's confusion, Nalan Yanran immediately introduced herself. A trace of realization appeared in Ya Fei's eyes.

"Ah~~~ General Nalan's granddaughter. What can I do for you?"

Nalan Yanran stared intently at Ya Fei. After a moment, she solemnly spoke.

"Xiao Yan is my fiancé."