Three-Year Agreement

Three-Year Agreement

"You... you dare divorce me?"

Staring at the Blood Hand Contract on the table, Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes went wide, and she spoke in disbelief.

"Isn't it perfectly normal for him to divorce you?"

Suddenly, an unfamiliar, pleasant voice rang out in the vast Guest Hall.

A fragrant breeze swept in, and everyone's heart jolted.

"Wan Guniang?"

Xiao Yan heard the voice and froze slightly, then turned his head to search for where it had come from.

"Behind you, idiot."

Yao Wan sighed softly, then took hold of Xiao Yan's bleeding hand.

There was no need for any medicinal pill. Cyan Light Flame merely crawled from her fingertips onto Xiao Yan's wrist, and the wound in Xiao Yan's palm swiftly vanished at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Ge Ye was shocked. This person... he could not see through her cultivation?!

If she was not a Da Dou Shi, then she was at an even higher realm. But when had the Xiao Clan gained such a figure to hold down the fort?

Nalan Yanran looked at that Beautiful Figure. She wore a Plain Dress, but had a bamboo hat on her head, hiding her appearance completely.

Who was she?

Yao Wan slowly lifted her head. Beneath the veil of black gauze, the first thing her beautiful eyes saw was that Dou Zhe youth still pointing his sword at Xiao Yan.

"Move your toothpick away from me."

As she spoke, the youth's heart jumped in fright. Before he could withdraw his hand, the sharp sword forged from fine steel in his grip snapped into several pieces with a crack.

"Senior, please calm your anger!"

Ge Ye hurriedly stepped forward and hastily said.

This woman's cultivation was profound and unfathomable, and she even gave him the intense pressure of facing the sect leader directly. Ge Ye did not dare be negligent. The most urgent matter was naturally to ask this mysterious person to show mercy.

Seeing Ge Ye, who had just been indulging Nalan Yanran as she bullied others with her backing, immediately put on a different face, the Xiao Clan members shook their heads. It seemed the Yun Lan Sect amounted to no more than this.

"...Calm my anger?"

Seeing Xiao Yan's wound heal, Yao Wan released Xiao Yan's wrist, only then hearing Ge Ye's rather laughable request. A trace of amusement even entered her tone.

"You say calm my anger? When did I ever say I was angry?"

Different from Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran just now, Yao Wan's tone did not carry the slightest feeling of superiority. It was as if she were merely making a few jokes.

"Where does this talk of calming anger come from? If I were angry, do you think the three of you would still be alive to see me?"

Yao Wan shook her head. Taking their lives was merely a matter of a single thought for her. Saying it aloud was no more than wanting to see the three of them react and find herself a little amusement.

Ge Ye felt even more chilled when he heard this, and only bowed as he said, "Senior, the three of us are from the Yun..."

"The Yun Lan Sect, yes. You already said that just now. No need to drag Yun Yun out to pressure me. Though she's only a Dou Emperor, with you hanging her on your lips every day, does your Yun Lan Sect have no other living people left?"

Yao Wan spoke teasingly, a smile on her face.

"Do not insult my teacher!"

Nalan Yanran naturally could not endure others spreading Rumors behind her teacher's back. In a rush of hot blood, she was about to stand up for her.

"Insult? I merely mentioned Yun Yun once, and you're angry? Then how were you not the least bit tolerant toward Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan, father and son, just now?"

Yao Wan smiled, then sat down in the seat Xiao Yan had just occupied.

"Power decides the situation. Earlier, you could rely on the Yun Lan Sect to bully others. So why have you wilted now? Isn't it still because you can't beat me, and I don't care about the Yun Lan Sect? This is simply the balance of strength shifting."

As she spoke, Yao Wan shook her head.

"However, this Three-Year Agreement is somewhat interesting. Since Xiao Yan has accepted it anyway, to me, it can be counted as rather good entertainment."

"...Only, remember this, little sister."

As she spoke, Yao Wan rose from her seat and slowly walked toward Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran froze for a moment, then subconsciously dodged backward.

But no matter how a Dou Zhe dodged, how could she escape a Dou Wang's control?

Yao Wan only raised her hand lightly, and she gripped Nalan Yanran's chin, lifting it.

"Hah..."

Being approached at close range by a mysterious expert was truly no easy thing to bear.

What was right before her eyes was black gauze, but because they were too close, under the light of the hall, Nalan Yanran faintly saw the outline beneath the black gauze, as well as that pair of Autumn Water Eyes reflecting a sea of stars.

Nalan Yanran found it hard to say whether her feelings were more shock or more fear.

"There are far too many existences in this world that far surpass you, Yun Yun, and the Yun Lan Sect. Don't take yourself too seriously."

"Also... wait properly, and watch how that boy defeats you three years from now."

After saying this, Yao Wan released Nalan Yanran.

"Go on. As an outsider, it is not convenient for me to drive guests away, but I imagine the Xiao Clan likely does not welcome you all now, yes?"

The moment Yao Wan's words fell, Ge Ye hurriedly cupped his fists, then took Nalan Yanran and that youth and fled in panic.

The guests from the Yun Lan Sect had left, and the gazes of the Xiao Clan members naturally fell on Yao Wan.

"...Today, I did something unnecessary on Uncle's behalf. I hope Uncle does not take offense."

Yao Wan turned back, once again returning to her usual calm, breezy manner.

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "Wan'er Guniang, why say such a thing? If Wan'er Guniang had not been here today, then my Xiao Clan would have lost all face."

Yao Wan shook her head, then subconsciously looked toward Xiao Yan.

"Even if I had not been here today, I imagine Xiao Yan could have resolved this trouble himself, no?"

"In that case, it was actually I who stole Xiao Yan's limelight."

"Wan Guniang, what are you saying?"

Xiao Yan calmed his emotions, then subconsciously glanced at his palm. That hand without a trace of injury suddenly gave him a dazed feeling as if he were dreaming.

He shook his head lightly, then took a step forward, stood beside Yao Wan, and said.

"If not for Wan Guniang, the Xiao Clan would actually have been unable to suppress these people from the Yun Lan Sect."

"So for now, Xiao Yan still thanks Wan Guniang on behalf of my Father and the Xiao Clan."

"No need to thank me. I said it just now too—the Three-Year Agreement is quite good entertainment to me. I am not as noble as you think."

Yao Wan said lightly.

"But didn't Wan Guniang still choose to stand on the Xiao Clan's side?"

"In all things in this world, deeds matter, not intentions. Wan Guniang already did the Xiao Clan a great favor today."

Seeing Xiao Yan's solemn and earnest gaze, Yao Wan did not continue to refuse anything.

"...Fine, then."

Yao Wan neither confirmed nor denied it, but she did not blindly reject it either.

And as Xiao Zhan looked at the Young Man and Young Girl before him chatting and laughing at this moment, his eyes could not help but go a little dazed. Yet he could not help shaking his head, driving such thoughts from his mind.

Even a Nalan Yanran could now bully the Xiao Clan for having no one, rely on the Yun Lan Sect behind her for support, and forcefully break off the engagement. As for this Wan'er Guniang, who surpassed Nalan Yanran by who knew how much...

If Yan'er had feelings for her, then perhaps even the pressure of this Three-Year Agreement would pale in comparison.